‘Bukan biasa-biasa’: Now former Malaysia PM Najib moves to endorse ‘bossku’ apparel, choc milk
By Zurairi AR Malay Mail February 7, 2019 Najib has used the ‘Bossku’ image as proof of his newfound popularity as the people’s champion. — Picture via Instagram/RonKamisan KUALA LUMPUR, […]
Now there’s a ‘Malu apa bossku’ song, and the rapper wants former Malaysia PM Najib’s forgiveness
By Danial Dzulkifly Malay Mail February 2019 The former prime minister has tried to portray himself as a man of the people.— Picture via Facebook/Najib Razak KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — […]
Jakarta Police to question lecturer for likening holy books to fiction
NuTrul Fitri Ramadhani The Jakarta Post Wed, January 30, 2019 JAKARTA, Indonesia – The Jakarta Police will question philosophy lecturer and government critic Rocky Gerung on Thursday over a remark […]
Lancang-Mekong Cultural Exchange Youth Camp launched in Myanmar
By Mizzima 29 January 2019 Photo: Soe Thann/Facebook MANDALAY, Myanmar – A Lancang-Mekong Cultural Exchange Youth Camp was launched in Mandalay Monday with the aim of enhancing cooperation between cultural groups […]
Myanmar Ethnics Culture Fest opens in Yangon
Mizzima January 26, 2019 Photo: Thet Ko/Mizzima Myanmar Ethnics Culture Fest was officially opened with a ceremony unveiling its archway at the Kyaikkasan Sports Ground in Tamway Township, Yangon Region […]
Welcoming Gods with ‘Rejang’ dance in Indonesia
By Agung Parameswara THE JAKARTA POST Mon January 28, 2019 Dance across the village: The rejang dancers begin their performance from Bale Gede to Jasri village’s temple yard. JP/Agung Parameswara […]
Meme Candidate Pair Nurhadi-Aldo Steals Spotlight Amid Political Campaign Hubbub
By Diella Yasmine The Jakarta Globe January 12, 2019 On Christmas Eve, a new pair of mock candidates representing the “Partai Untuk Kebutuhan Iman,” or “Food for Faith Party,” took […]
Bagan ready for heritage listing experts
By EI EI THU The Myanmar times 25 JANuary 2019 One of the pagodas in the Bagan cultural heritage zone. Shin Moe Myint/The Myanmar Times The Department of Archaeology and National Museums […]
Do You Know Your Kurawas From Your Pandawas: Indonesia Wayang’s Origins Stories
By : Diella Yasmine JAKARTA GLOBE Tuesday January 8, 2018 ‘Semelah’ (God Bliss), a shadow puppet play by Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro) JAKARTA, Indonesia. It might come as […]
Documenting Nicaragua’s political crisis and corruption
THOMPSON CHAU THE MYANMAR TIMES Tues January 4, 2019 Mardy Lauwerysen, organiser of the exhibition, stands beside her husband Filip Lauwerysen at Pansuriya Gallery. Aung Myin Ye Zaw/The Myanmar Times 2018 […]
IndonesiaUniversity student gave up a university scholarship, wins gold WorldSkills Asia 2018 competition in Abu Dhabi !
The Jakarta Globe Wednesday December 12, 2018 Photo from @fakhtul_qolbi SEMARANG, Indonesia – Semarang Polytechnic University student A Nur Fatkhul Cholbi gave up a university scholarship and had to pay […]
Celebrating the birthdays of the Gods of Fortune in Indonesia
Donny Fernando The Jakarta Post Tue December 11, 2018 JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesians of Chinese descent in the country held a cultural parade in the Glodok area on both Jl. […]
Singapore Festival captures the imagination, taste buds of revellers
Nandar Aung The Myanmar Times 3 December 2018 Nyan Zay Htet/The Myanmar Times Over the past few years residents and regular visitors to Yangon have witnessed the slow but steady […]
‘Human puppets’ to promote Indonesian culture in Germany
The Jakarta Post Sun, November 18, 2018 The Wayang Orang Bharata show is held at the Bharata Purwa building in Jakarta on June 18, 2016. (The Jakarta Post/Wienda Parwitasari) Wayang […]
Activists, school kids march to Parliament calling for end to child marriages in Malaysia
By Jerry Choong Malay Mail 13 November 2018 Students protest against child marriage outside the Parliament in Kuala Lumpur November 13, 2018. — Picture by Hari Anggara KUALA LUMPUR, Nov […]
Asean Family Day Celebration in London
Heads of missions The Philippines, as Chair of the Asean London Committee (ALC) for the second half of 2018 organised the Asean Family Day, at Rumah Malaysia, the official residence […]
