Malaysia’s Sarawak-born Alena nominated for Buenos Aires Music Video Festival awards
MALAY MAIL Tuesday, 17 Nov 2020 Malaysia’s Sarawak-born artiste Alena Murang has been nominated for two award categories in the 2020 Buenos Aires Music Video Festival. — Picture courtesy of […]
Malaysia’s first big-budget film ‘Puteri Gunung Ledang’ to be available on Netflix from November 26
BY MELANIE CHALIL MALAY MAIL Wed, November 18, 2020 The 2004 epic fantasy film, starring Datuk M. Nasir and Puan Sri Tiara Jacquelina, is based on the beloved Malaysian folklore […]
Malaysia shopping malls soldier on with vibrant decorations to spread Deepavali joy despite CMCO
BY MELANIE CHALIL MALAY MAIL Tue, Nov 12, 2020 The Gardens Mall pulled out all the stops with an intricately designed kolam featuring Indian classical dancers. — Picture courtesy of […]
Pura Luhur Uluwatu Reopens Under Strict Health Protocols
BY :YUDHA BASKORO Jakarta Globe October 31, 2020 The Pura Luhur Uluwatu entrance. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro) BALI – Pura Luhur Uluwatu, a temple in Bali which sits at the top of […]
Pulling from her past, British author spins a tale of discovery set in Cambodia
Raksmey Hong THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, November 11, 2020 Yetter reads a passage from her new book with her mother. Photo supplied PHNOM PENH – Gabrielle Yetter, a British […]
Malaysian girl group Dolla attracts Korean K-Pop media
By Aref Omar NEW STRAITS TIMES October 28, 2020 Malaysia girl group Dolla. – Picture courtesy of Universal Music Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia pop girl group Dolla has recently attracted […]
Does folklore have a place in modern Malaysia? Writers, expert weigh in on keeping local legends alive
BY TAN MEI ZI Malay Mail Tue, Oct 13, 2020 Folklore has played an integral role in the work of authors Joshua Kam and Ninot Aziz. — Pictures from Epigram […]
MYANMAR – The Day Britain Returned Royal Treasures Stolen From Burma’s Palace
By Wei Yan Aung THE IRRAWADDY Wed, November 11, 2020 Some of the Myanmar royal treasures returned by Britain. YANGON—On this day in 1964, the British government returned more than […]
Indian Ambassador to Cambodia visits Buddhist university to strengthen religious ties
Scarlett Green Khmer Times Tue, November 10, 2020 PHNOM PENH – The new Indian Ambassador to Cambodia Devyani Uttam Khobragade on Friday visited Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University (PSRBU) where […]
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