Japanese, Myanmar concert draws thousand despite virus concerns
By Mizzima Tue, February 11, 2020 Screengrab from NHK video Performances by artists from Japan and Myanmar drew an enthusiastic audience to a concert held in Yangon, despite corona virus concerns, NHK […]
Malaysia PM: I asked Trump to resign to save America
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY Malay Mail Monday, February 10, 2020 Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad answers questions at the dialogue session with the French business community in Cyberview Lodge Resort, Cyberjaya February […]
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: […]
From Princess Nobody to the Queen of Techno
Anith Adilah Othman Khmer Times Fri, January 31, 2020 Positivity is Nakadia’s life motto. Supplied DJ Nakadia may be a big name in Berlin’s electronic music scene today but the […]
‘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 […]
Indonesian Film ‘Lima’ Invited to Kazan Festival
BY ASNI OVIER JAKARTA GLOBE MON, JANUARY 27, 2020 Indonesian film “Lima” is presented in the Tatarstan capital of Kazan on January 25, 2020. (Photo Courtesy of the Indonesian Embassy […]
Cambodia director Yaleng returns with thought-provoking local film Fathers
Soung Sovanny The Phnom Penh Post Sun, January 19, 2020 Directed and headlined by Huy Yaleng (picture), local film ‘Fathers’ follows the story of a father and his struggle to […]
‘Anak Garuda’: New Indonesian Film Tries to Inspire Young People to Dream Big
BY NUR YASMIN THE JAKARTA POST TUE, JANUARY 14, 2020 Selamat Pagi Indonesia School founder Koh Jul (far right, top row), graduates of the school and the ‘Anak Garuda’ cast […]
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