2020 Naga New Year Festival held in Lahe township
By Mizzima Mon, January 20, 2020 Photo: Thura/Mizzima President U Win Myint was the chief guest at the 2020 Naga New Year Festival which was held in Lahe township of […]
Indonesia police Launch Investigation on Sunda Empire in Bandung
Mahinda Arkyasa TEMPO.CO, Sat, 18 January 2020 JAKARTA, Indonesia – The West Java Regional Police said it would investigate the existence of an association called ‘Sunda Empire’ in Bandung, which allegedly is similar […]
Inspired by ancient Indonesia kingdoms, self-proclaimed Javanese ‘kings’ gain followers, money
Budi Sutrisno The Jakarta Post Sat, January 18, 2020 Tourists visit the sultanate palace called Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat in Yogyakarta. Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta is the only hereditary royal in […]
‘Does everything look like a cross?’ Malaysian actress Ramona Zamzam clears the air on pendant worn
BY SYLVIA LOOI Malay Mail Monday, Jan 13, 2020 The picture of Ramona Zamzam with Intan Najuwa that led a fan to question whether the locket worn by the actress […]
Indonesia Legislative Council DPRD Defies Chinese Symbols to Protect Bangka Belitung Culture
SERVIO MARANDA TEMPO.CO Mon, January 13, 2020 PANGKALPINANG, Indonesia – Deputy Speaker of the Bangka Belitung Legislative Council (DPRD), Amri Cahyadi, called for the dismantlement of Chinese ornaments in the […]
Indonesia Rights Commission Calls on Depok Mayor to Cancel ‘LGBT Raid’
BY DIANA MARISKA JAKARTA GLOBE WED, JANUARY 15, 2020 Pro-LGBT supporters scuffle with police in Yogyakarta. (Antara Photo/Andreas Fitri Atmoko) JAKARTA, Indonesia – The National Human Rights Commission, or Komnas HAM, […]
Ponggal festival marks a new dawn for Malaysia Tamil community
Malay Mail Tuesday, Jan 14, 2020 Ponggal falls in the 10th month of the Tamil calendar called Thai and is a major celebration, especially for the farming community. — Picture […]
‘Ponggal haram’ directive just to allay fears, says Malaysia education ministry
FMT Reporters Free Malaysia Today Tue, January 15, 2020 A customer inspects a claypot used for boiling milk, a key part of the Ponggal celebrations. Ponggal is celebrated by the […]
From Tangible to Intangible at KCCUK London
A Media Showcase of Kisa chin p’yori chinch’an uigwe Photo: Revi Pillai LONDON – The Korean Cultural Centre UK in London presented a media showcase of ‘Kisa chin p’yori chinch’an uigwe’, […]
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