Indonesia’s language agency fans flames of sexist furor over ‘perempuan’ dictionary entry
Gisela Swaragita The Jakarta Post Thu, February 11, 2021 Women take part in the International Women’s Day march in Sarinah, Central Jakarta, on March 8, 2020. The community demands gender […]
A museum in Siem Reap preserves Asian culture, textile and trade
Lim Nary – AKP KHMER TIMES Thu, February 11, 2021 The museum’s interior, Siem Reap. APSARA Authority The Asian Traditional Textiles Museum in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province is playing a […]
Overseas Vietnamese: Inseparable part of the nation
Linh Pham HANOI TIMES Fri, Feb 05, 2021 The 2021 Homeland Spring Program held in Hanoi on February 4. Photo: Vietnam News Agency HANOI – PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc highlights […]
‘Jakarta Tails’: A cat’s-eye view of human flaws
Stevie Emilia The Jakarta Post Tue, January 19, 2021 New adventure: Pallavi Aiyar’s new novel is humorous while offering a poignant snapshot of contemporary Indonesia. (Courtesy of Aaryama Somayaji/-) JAKARTA […]
Vietnam Unique New Year’s Eve the Kho’s New Year of the Kho Mu people.
VietnamReader Mon, January 25, 2021 On January 24, at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Tourism (Dong Mo Lake, Son Tay Town, Hanoi City), a program to re-enact the Kho’s […]
Indonesia House pushed to pass indigenous peoples bill after controversial 2020 legislation
A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil The Jakarta Post Mon, January 25, 2021 Representatives of Singkawang, West Kalimantan, wear traditional dress during the National Association of Municipal Administrations (APEKSI) 12th Cultural Parade […]
Myanmar government seeks UNESCO Kayin Don Yein Dance recognition
By Mizzima Mon, 25 January 2021 Photo: MOI Kayin State government is preparing to seek the inclusion of Kayin traditional Don Yein Dance in the UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage […]
Singapore ‘No Boyfriend/Girlfriend’ and ‘Not Married’ face masks designed to avoid unwanted questions
Chau Polly Vietnam Times Sun, January 24, 2021 Photo: wheniwasfour SINGAPORE – As Chinese New Year celebrations draws near amid the worldwide pandemic, a face mask is essential when family […]
German Embassy Hanoi displays 21 enchanting photographs about the beauty and cultural diversity of Vietnam
HANOI TIMES, Sun, January 24, 2021 Large-size photographs featuring the beauty of Vietnam’s cultural heritages. Photo: Germany Embassy Large-size photographs featuring the beauty of Vietnam’s cultural heritages. Photo: Germany Embassy […]
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