U.S. Embassy honors Women Of Change in Myanmar

Out of the shadows, into the shop in Myanmar

By Nandar Aung The Myanmar Times  Thursday March 22, 2018 A graffiti artist puts the finishing touches on a mural or piece under a bridge on the Yangon circle line. […]

Japan to build schools in conflict zones

By Haw Betty Han The Myanmar Times 8 March 2018 A school in Mulon-Lone Hae village of Hopong township, Shan State. Naw Betty Han/The Myanmar Times The Nippon Foundation has […]

300th school built by Nippon Foundation in Shan State, Myanmar

By Mizzima Monday, 5 March 2018 Photo: Hong Sar/Mizzima The Nippon Foundation has completed it 300th School in Shan State, state media reported on 5 March. The post-primary school was built under […]

CULTURALLY DIVERSE CAP GO MEH AT JAKARTA’S CHINATOWN

By JESSICHA VALENTINA The Jakarta Post Monday March 5, 2018 “Kabasaran”, a traditional Minahasan war dance, is among the cultural performances presented in Cap Go Meh Glodok 2018 festival on […]

Indonesia group JKT48’s Melody named Japan-ASEAN Goodwill Ambassador

THE JAKARTA POST Thursday March 1, 2018 Melody Nurramdhani Laksania is pictured with Japanese Ambassador to ASEAN Kazuo Sunaga in Jakarta on Wednesday, March 28, with the certificate officially naming her […]

Myanmar contemporary art making up for lost time

By LAE PHYU PYA MYO MYINT THE MYANMAR TIMES FEBRUARY 27,  2018 Two men look at abstract artworks on display in the Museum Activity Art Exhibition at the National Museum in […]

Indonesia’s Solo Batik Carnival 2018 shines light on batik diversity

THE JAKARTA POST Fri February 16, 2018 A participant in the 10th Solo Batik Carnival 2017 shows off her costume for the crowd. This year, the carnival will feature batik […]

Czechia Now! Exhibitionat Czech Centre London

Czech Centre London showcases unique local Czech fashion trends from 12 Feb 2018 – 18 Mar 2018. Developed by fashion designer Kateřina Plamitzerová, fashion photographer Michaela Čejková and garden architect […]