Indonesia President Jokowi: Ignorance Leads to Intolerance
DEWI NURITA TEMPO.CO Wed, April 7, 2021 President Joko Widodo together with Bali Governor I Wayan Koster (right) and Bali Deputy Governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana (left) reviewing the […]
Vietnam – Hanoi’s Red River’s riparian area has more worth-living spaces
Jenna Duong HANOI TIMES Tue, Mar 30, 2021 HANOI – Phuc Tan’s slum neighborhood has recently been changed into one of the city’s interesting places, thanks to art and community […]
Lao Government and Handicraft Stakeholders Pledge to Protect Traditional Designs of Laos
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Sat,March 26, 2021 TAEC Co-Director Tara Gujadhur with Oma Artisans. Representatives from the Lao government, Lao Handicrafts Association, and cultural heritage stakeholders met on […]
Malaysia DBP Explains Why “Orang K*ling” Racial Slur Was On Its Website In The First Place
by Hakim Hassan THE RAKYAT POST, Tue, March 23, 2021 The removal of the word was contested in court before. After receiving flak for using the slur “keling” in the […]
Malaysia DBP tells why it won’t say sorry over use of ‘keling’
Robin Augustin FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Tue, March 23, 2021 Photo: Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) says it will not apologise for the use of the […]
Erotic art in Indonesia: Outwardly scorned, secretly enjoyed
Yogi Ishabib The Jakarta Post Tue, March 9, 2021 Artist Candrika Soewarno at her desk. (JP/Ivan Darski) Candrika Soewarno’s desk was dimmer than usual, so she turned on the […]
Documentary on Angkor waters set for April
Orm Bunthoeurn | THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed March 17, 2021 An arial view showing Angkor Wat and its moat in Siem Reap last year. ANA The Apsara National Authority […]
Singapore to Host First Major International Art Festivals since Pandemic
Jakarta Globe Tue March 16, 2021 JAKARTA – Singapore will stage international arts festivals involving over 60 shows and 300 performances starting mid-May, arguably the biggest festivals since the Covid-19 […]
Great Russian poet Pushkin’s monument inaugurated in Hanoi
Thuy Duong HANOI TIMES Wed, March 17, 2021 The monument of Pushkin at Hoa Binh Park is a gift from Association of Russian Writers to Hanoi’s government and people. Photo: […]
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