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 […]
MALAYSIA – No work during full moon: Some customs of the Temiar Orang Asli in Kampung Pos Toel, Kelantan revealed
BY ARIF ZIKRI MALAY MAIL Tue, November 10, 2020 The Temiar Orang Asli is one of the sub-ethnic of the Senoic group which lives all over the Banjaran Titiwangsa. — […]
Singapore LGBTQ group Prout decries LGBT-themed cruise dinner after staff says “trashy transexuals” unwelcome
Anna Maria Romero THE INDEPENDENT, SG Thu November 5, 2020 The dinner cruise event was classified as “open only to those who are classy and willing to spend” Facebook screengrab: […]
Indonesia State Minister Blasts ‘Free Sex’, Considers it Cultural Deviation
FRISKI RIANATEMPO.CO Wed, November 4, 2020 FRISKI RIANA TEMPO.CO Wed, November 4, 2020 JAKARTA – Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, on Wednesday, disproved the statement made by one of […]
S’poreans’ ‘xia suay’ behaviour spotted once more during Robinson’s closing sale
Hana O THE INDEPENDENT SG Wed, November 4, 2020 Hundreds of shoppers went into a frenzy, trying to grab one last item before the iconic department store closed for good […]
‘Asian Bohemian Chic’: Indonesian Ghea Panggabean celebrates 40 years of fashion
Josa Lukman The Jakarta Post Sun, November 1, 2020 Iconic: With four decades of experience, Ghea is a mainstay of Indonesia’s fashion scene. (Courtesy of Ghea Panggabean/-) JAKARTA – […]
Northern Thailand’s Elderly Hilltribe People Struggle for Thai Citizenship
By CTN News CHIANG RAI TIMES, THAILAND Tue, November 3, 2020 At 93 years, Chungyung Bekaku did not think she would ever get her Thai citizenship after living all her […]
THAILAND – Divine Desperation: Thai Airways Sells Nonstop ‘Holy Flight’
By Khaosod English Tue, November 3, 2020 BANGKOK — Thai Airways is selling a pilgrimage flight that will let you “visit” 99 holy Buddhist sites around the country, but don’t […]
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