Malaysian woman gives up software career in Germany, returns to pursue life as artist
BY SYLVIA LOOI MALAY MAIL Monday, August 17, 2020 Elaine Wong Kam Chee was a high flying software consultant in Germany before deciding to return to Malaysia to become a […]
After 75 years of independence, indigenous peoples in Indonesia still struggling for equal
Fidelis Eka Satriastanti The Conversation / Sun, August 16, 2020 The Alliance of the Indigenous Peoples of the Kayan Mentarang National Park (FoMMA) has joined the list of […]
Freedom of choice: Are Indonesian women caught in a policy trap?
Dina Afrianty The Conversation Sat, August 15, 2020 Students and activists from Women’s Movement against Violence Alliance (Gerak Perempuan) participate in a rally in front of Education and Culture […]
Indonesia author Laksmi Pamuntjak’s ‘Fall Baby’ named best literary work at Singapore Book Awards 2020
The Jakarta Post Mon, August 17, 2020 Photo: Laksmi Pamuntjak A novel by Indonesian author Laksmi Pamuntjak, Fall Baby, has been named “best literary work” at the 2020 Singapore Book […]
When Myanmar Cast Off Its Colonial Tongue Under Japanese Rule
By Wei Yan Aung THE IRRAWADDY Sat, August 15, 2020 A Japanese postcard from the country’s 1940s Pacific War Burma Campaign, entitled “The delight of Burma.” YANGON—On this day in […]
Malaysian artist showcases country’s diverse cultures with artwork focusing on women’s traditional attires
BY ANNE GRACE SAVITHA Malay Mail Tue, August 4, 2010 Noor Sarah and her portraits of her artwork featuring Malaysian women and their traditional attire. — Picture courtesy of Noor […]
Myanmar – The ’88 Popular Uprising turns 32
The Irrawaddy Sat, Aug 8, 2020 A memorial for those who died during the ’88 Popular Uprising was held in downtown Yangon on Saturday—the 32nd anniversary of the uprising.
A story in wax: When batik connects Indonesia and indigenous Australia
Dina Indrasafitri The Jakarta Post Fri, June 12, 2020 Indonesian batik artist Agus Ismoyo (left) and an artist from Utopia hold up a batik fabric. (Courtesy of Utopia/Yogyakarta Batik Project […]
On This Day – The Day Burma (Now Myanmar) Gen. Aung San Left in Search of an Ally against the British
By Wei Yan Aung The Irrawaddy Sat, August 8, 2019 Gen. Aung San YANGON—Seventy-nine years ago today, General Aung San set off for Amoy, China (also known as Xiamen), taking […]
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