Month: February 2016

Nimble fingers The Star Online By ONG YEE TING ALTHOUGH she is now 83 years old with failing eyesight, Tan Eng Tin still has the enthusiasm to contribute to charity.   Tan is one of the consistent volunteers of Penang

Kamal Nath to open handicraft fair New Kerala New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath will Thursday inaugurate the 11th edition of the Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF) that is expected to attract a large number of traders

India : Handicraft exports record growth Fibre2fashion.com Handicraft exports rose to Rs13032 crore in 2004-2005 from Rs5058 crore in 1998-99. P Sundaramoorthy, Regional Director, Handicrafts, informed that the US, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Japan and the Middle East became

Kamal Nath to inaugurate ‘Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair’ on February 16 New Kerala New Delhi: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Kamal Nath will inaugurate the ‘Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair’ (IHGF) – Spring 2016 at the Indian

Sri Lanka to offer 10,000 special coconut plants to Bangladesh Bangladesh Journal These species can efficiently protect the environment of coastlines, frequently exposed to tidal surges and erosion,” said an official press release issued after a meeting between the visiting

There’s money in corn husk Minda News GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Although basically waste material, farmers here are making money out of corn husks. In fact, a business center intended for solely corn husk handicrafts was opened here two weeks

MALAYSIA TO COOPERATE TO MAKE TOURISM NUCLEUS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JAKARTA, Feb 13 Asia Pulse – Malaysia is ready to extend its fullest cooperation to countries in the region to make tourism the nucleus for socio-economic development and well-being of

Pasar Tani – What A Market! KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) — “Pasir Tani” (farmers’ market) that was introduced many years ago by the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama), is not just another market. It plays an important role as

Better future prospects for Interior under 9MP: Musa Sabah Daily Express Keningau: The 9th Malaysia Plan (9MP) promises better future prospects in terms of developments and progress for the Interior Division, particularly Keningau . Making the pledge here, Saturday, Chief

Pandavani artiste seeks Government attention in Kharavela festival in Bhubaeswar New Kerala  By Sarda Lahangir, Bhubaneswar: “Kharavela”, the annual music festival, marked to commemorate the heroic and glorious rule of the greatest Jain ruler of Kalinga, is awaited by all