Thai Government Floats Idea of a Traditional Songkran Holiday in July
CTN News Chiang Rai Times Tue, June 2, 2020 As the Covid-19 pandemic slowly eases in Thailand, the Government has said it may consider allowing traditional Songkran holiday in July. […]
‘Angkor-era Holy Cow’ discovered in Preah Vihear
Khouth Sophak Chakrya The Phnom Penh Post Mon, June 1, 2020 The sacred statue was found on an ancient hill in Preah Vihear province. Police A sacred statue of a […]
Discussion on Removing Indonesia Presidents From Office in Yogyakarta Canceled Over Death Threats
BY :FAROUK ARNAZ JAKARTA GLOBE Mon, June 1, 2020 The gate of the Gadjah Mada University campus in Yogyakarta. (BeritaSatu Photo) JAKARTA – The police are investigating alleged death threats […]
Thais Mock 158,000 Baht Gucci ‘Granny Wear’ Dress
By Khaosod English Mon, June 1, 2020 Left: Gucci. Right: Vujtigrai Rock / Facebook BANGKOK — Need to make a trip to the temple to make merit, or a walk […]
Malaysian filmmaker records visit to Orang Asli with IKHLAS care pack
Reena Sekaran Free Malaysia Today Sunday, May 31, 2020 Ibtisem Ben Nassib (R) with her sister, Ismahan Khan and the group of Orang Asli they met in the jungles of […]
Ambassadors gather for Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration hosted by Malaysia ambassador to Vietnam
Hanoi Times Sun, May 31, 2020 Ambassador of Malaysia to Vietnam Dato’ Shariffah Norhana Syed Mustaffa (5th from left) celebrates the festival with ambassadors of Canada, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, […]
UGM students receive death threats over discussion on removing presidents from office in Indonesia
Alya Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post Sun, May 31, 2020 Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta. (JP/Bambang Muryanto) JAKARTA – Yogyakarta’s Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has canceled a planned online discussion about […]
Believing in the good of humanity is a revolutionary act: Rutger Bregman in ‘Humankind’
Devina Heriyanto The Jakarta Post Sun, May 31, 2020 Humankind by Rutger Bregman (Courtesy of Bloomsbury/File) What if people are inherently kind? This question remains at the heart of Humankind, a newly […]
Darr Sann Ye, the story of a Myanmar badass
Zon Pann Pwint The Myanmar Times Fri, May 29, 2020 The front image for the documentary film about Darr Sann Ye. Photo: Ma Nyein Nyein Aung. YANGON – In October […]
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