Minister suggests ‘the rich’ should marry ‘the poor’ to reduce Indonesia’s poverty rate
The Jakarta Post Thu, February 20, 2020 Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister Muhadjir Effendy waves toward journalists as President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (unseen) unveils his new Cabinet on the […]
Three members of Myanmar Peacock Thangyat team given six-month prison terms
By Suu Myat May Zaw Mizzima Tue, February 18, 2020 Photo: Thet Ko/Mizzima BOTATAUNG TOWNSHIP, Myanmar – Botataung Township court sentenced three members of Peacock Generation Thangyat team to six-month […]
The Phasin Skirt Making a Cultural Comeback in Northeastern Thailand
By CTN News Chiang Rai Times Tue, February 17, 2020 BANGKOK, Thailand – Until recently, Phasin (Sarong) — a long fabric wrapped around the waist like a skirt — […]
Open Studio Cambodia: Supporting local artists through tours
Pann Rethea | The Phnom Penh Post Mon, February 17, 2020 To create meaningful cross-cultural interactions, Japanese-American Lauren Iida organises art tours to showcase local talent. Photo supplied PHNOM PENH, […]
Cambodia PM orders crackdown on women who pose sexily to sell products
Sen David / Khmer Times February 18, 2020 Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday ordered relevant ministries to find ways to take action against women who pose sexily on Facebook to […]
Malaysia’s forgotten, Orang Asli (Indigenous People) in a Pahang state town live off a landfill of toxic garbage
BY RUTH WONG MALAY MAIL Friday, February 14, 2020 Pak Long lives about 10 minutes away in another Orang Asli village called Kampung Teraling which has minimal electricity provided by […]
Indonesia Church Leaders Meet Chief Security Minister to Complain of Rising Religious Intolerance
BY : DIANA MARISKA JAKARTA GLOBE FRI, FEBRUARY 14, 2020 JAKARTA, Indonesia . Representatives of the Association of Indonesian Churches, or PGI, met Indonesia’s chief security minister Mahfud M.D. on Thursday […]
After National Art Gallery blunder, artists calls for freer art environment in Malaysia
BY RADZI RAZAK Malay Mail Sunday, 16 Feb 2020 Artwork from Malaysian contemporary artist Ahmad Fuad Osman’s solo exhibition at the National Art Gallery before it was removed. — Picture […]
The truth about the Malaysia’s Orang Asli in Bandar Muadzam Shah, Pahang, — Kalimullah Hassan
Malay Mail Saturday, 15 Feb 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Photographer S C Shekar is Malaysia’s leading photojournalist. He doesn’t make up stories. He has been filming and photographing the […]
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