Embassy dos to mark 70 years of Thai-Cambodian friendship
Ry Sochan THE PHNOM PENH POST Tue January 28, 2020 Prime Minister Hun Sen (right) and his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha. Thailand and Cambodia’s diplomatic relations were established in 1950. […]
‘Panembahan Reso’: First Performance of Indonesian playwright Rendra’s Anti-New Order Play in More Than Three Decades
BY JAYANTY NADA SHOFA JAKARTA GLOBE TUE, JANUARY 21, 2020 Panembahan Reso, a barely disguised exposé of New Order politics. (Photo courtesy of Ciputra Artpreneur) JAKARTA, INDONESIA – “Panembahan Reso,” […]
‘Semesta’: Nicholas Saputra-Produced Indonesia Documentary Mines Local Wisdom to Help Fight Climate Crisis
BY :NUR YASMIN JAKARTA GLOBE WED, JANUARY 22, 2020 ‘Semesta,’ a new documentary film co-produced by Nicholas Saputra, shows how local wisdom can help slow down the devastating effects of […]
Myanmar’s LGBTIQ Festival is Back With a New Campaign: ‘Love Is Not a Crime’
By Lwin Mar Htun TheIrrawaddy Thu January 23, 2020 People celebrate the 6th edition of Yangon Pride, Myanmar’s LGBTIQ festival, at Asia’s only LGBTIQ boat parade on Jan. 18 at […]
Cambodia director Yaleng returns with thought-provoking local film Fathers
Soung Sovanny The Phnom Penh Post Sun, January 19, 2020 Directed and headlined by Huy Yaleng (picture), local film ‘Fathers’ follows the story of a father and his struggle to […]
‘Anak Garuda’: New Indonesian Film Tries to Inspire Young People to Dream Big
BY NUR YASMIN THE JAKARTA POST TUE, JANUARY 14, 2020 Selamat Pagi Indonesia School founder Koh Jul (far right, top row), graduates of the school and the ‘Anak Garuda’ cast […]
2020 Naga New Year Festival held in Lahe township
By Mizzima Mon, January 20, 2020 Photo: Thura/Mizzima President U Win Myint was the chief guest at the 2020 Naga New Year Festival which was held in Lahe township of […]
Indonesia police Launch Investigation on Sunda Empire in Bandung
Mahinda Arkyasa TEMPO.CO, Sat, 18 January 2020 JAKARTA, Indonesia – The West Java Regional Police said it would investigate the existence of an association called ‘Sunda Empire’ in Bandung, which allegedly is similar […]
Inspired by ancient Indonesia kingdoms, self-proclaimed Javanese ‘kings’ gain followers, money
Budi Sutrisno The Jakarta Post Sat, January 18, 2020 Tourists visit the sultanate palace called Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat in Yogyakarta. Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta is the only hereditary royal in […]
‘Does everything look like a cross?’ Malaysian actress Ramona Zamzam clears the air on pendant worn
BY SYLVIA LOOI Malay Mail Monday, Jan 13, 2020 The picture of Ramona Zamzam with Intan Najuwa that led a fan to question whether the locket worn by the actress […]
Indonesia Legislative Council DPRD Defies Chinese Symbols to Protect Bangka Belitung Culture
SERVIO MARANDA TEMPO.CO Mon, January 13, 2020 PANGKALPINANG, Indonesia – Deputy Speaker of the Bangka Belitung Legislative Council (DPRD), Amri Cahyadi, called for the dismantlement of Chinese ornaments in the […]
Indonesia Rights Commission Calls on Depok Mayor to Cancel ‘LGBT Raid’
BY DIANA MARISKA JAKARTA GLOBE WED, JANUARY 15, 2020 Pro-LGBT supporters scuffle with police in Yogyakarta. (Antara Photo/Andreas Fitri Atmoko) JAKARTA, Indonesia – The National Human Rights Commission, or Komnas HAM, […]
Ponggal festival marks a new dawn for Malaysia Tamil community
Malay Mail Tuesday, Jan 14, 2020 Ponggal falls in the 10th month of the Tamil calendar called Thai and is a major celebration, especially for the farming community. — Picture […]
‘Ponggal haram’ directive just to allay fears, says Malaysia education ministry
FMT Reporters Free Malaysia Today Tue, January 15, 2020 A customer inspects a claypot used for boiling milk, a key part of the Ponggal celebrations. Ponggal is celebrated by the […]
From Tangible to Intangible at KCCUK London
A Media Showcase of Kisa chin p’yori chinch’an uigwe Photo: Revi Pillai LONDON – The Korean Cultural Centre UK in London presented a media showcase of ‘Kisa chin p’yori chinch’an uigwe’, […]
