Cambodia towns set for Unesco’s Creative City Network
Khorn Savi The Phnom Penh Post Mon, February 3, 2020 A view of Battambang town (above), which consists of more than 800 historic Khmer and colonial-era buildings. This makes it […]
Indonesia president Jokowi creates country’s first Hindu state university
The Jakarta Post Mon, February 3, 2020 Hindus in Bali pray during the Galungan Festival at Pura Jagatnatha Temple, Denpasar, Bali.. JP/Zul Trio Anggono (JP/Zul Trio Anggono) JAKARTA, Indonesia […]
Showbiz: Malaysia upcoming film ‘Cikgu Ku Suraya’ gets slammed?
By Tahir Alhamzah New Straits Times Tue, January 28, 2020 Sabah-born Chumiee Omey is starring in David Teo’s upcoming production titled Cikgu Ku Suraya. — Instagram/David Teo KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: […]
Hanoi marks 231st anniversary of victory against Chinese Qing invaders
Ngoc Mai The Hanoi Times Wed, Jan 29, 2020 Ceremonial rituals. HANOI, Vietnam – The victory has gone down in Vietnamese history as an immortal and epic struggle for national […]
Embassy dos to mark 70 years of Thai-Cambodian friendship
Ry Sochan THE PHNOM PENH POST Tue January 28, 2020 Prime Minister Hun Sen (right) and his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-cha. Thailand and Cambodia’s diplomatic relations were established in 1950. […]
‘Panembahan Reso’: First Performance of Indonesian playwright Rendra’s Anti-New Order Play in More Than Three Decades
BY JAYANTY NADA SHOFA JAKARTA GLOBE TUE, JANUARY 21, 2020 Panembahan Reso, a barely disguised exposé of New Order politics. (Photo courtesy of Ciputra Artpreneur) JAKARTA, INDONESIA – “Panembahan Reso,” […]
‘Semesta’: Nicholas Saputra-Produced Indonesia Documentary Mines Local Wisdom to Help Fight Climate Crisis
BY :NUR YASMIN JAKARTA GLOBE WED, JANUARY 22, 2020 ‘Semesta,’ a new documentary film co-produced by Nicholas Saputra, shows how local wisdom can help slow down the devastating effects of […]
Myanmar’s LGBTIQ Festival is Back With a New Campaign: ‘Love Is Not a Crime’
By Lwin Mar Htun TheIrrawaddy Thu January 23, 2020 People celebrate the 6th edition of Yangon Pride, Myanmar’s LGBTIQ festival, at Asia’s only LGBTIQ boat parade on Jan. 18 at […]
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