Accused of appropriating Indian culture, Malaysian actress Mira Filzah apologises for wearing traditional clothes
BY TAN MEI ZI MALAY MAIL Fri August 21, 2020 Mira said she was inspired by Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai and wanted to emulate her character from the film ‘Umrao […]
Indonesia president Jokowi’s administration spends Rp 90.4 billion on ‘influencers’: ICW
Moch. Fiqih Prawira Adjie The Jakarta Post Thu, August 20, 2020 JAKARTA – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration has spent at least Rp 90.4 billion (US$6 million) for digital activities involving […]
Myanmar – Peacock generation Thangyat team member released
By Naung Naung MIZZIMA Thu, August 20, 2020
Indonesia President Jokowi’s traditional attire draws attention to forced eviction of indigenous group
Ivany Atina Arbi The Jakarta Post Thu, August 20, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wears a traditional outfit from Timor Tengah Selatan regency in East Nusa Tenggara during an Independence […]
Cambodia to Ban Revealing Clothing under Draft Public Order Law
By Jasmina Yap The Laotian Times Thu, August 20, 2020 A draft law on public order that would prohibit women in Cambodia from wearing overly revealing clothing has drawn criticism […]
Indonesia – Contextualizing women’s issues in experiences, literature
Shadine Taufik The Jakarta Post Tue, August 18, 2020 Activists from various women’s organizations take action at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle, Jakarta, on Dec. 1, 2019. They urged the […]
Intersectional feminism, a window to women’s thoughts in Indonesia
Shadine Taufik The Jakarta Post Tue, August 18, 2020 Ambitious crossover: The Etalase Pemikiran Perempuan feminist festival ends with musical performances and talks from four distinct, iconic female musicians. […]
Indonesia President Jokowi Dresses in NTT Traditional Attire at Flag Hoisting Ceremony
ANTARA TEMPO.CO, Mon, August 2020 Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) wore the traditional costume of East Nusa Tenggara province (NTT), which features the Kaif motif woven cloth, during the flag hoisting […]
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