PDI-P recommends Indonesia VP Ma’ruf Amin grandson as deputy regent candidate in West Java
Ghina Ghaliya The Jakarta Post Sat, August 29, 2020 JAKARTA – The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has recommended Vice President Ma’ruf Amin’s grandson, Adly Fairuz, as a […]
Indonesia director Harvan Agustriansyah tells stories, one short film at a time
Josa Lukman The Jakarta Post Thu, August 27, 2020 Intertwined: Harvan Agustriansyah’s ‘Empu: Sugar on the Weaver’s Chair’ tells the story of three women in different villages who do not […]
Indonesia – Contextualizing women’s issues in experiences, literature
Shadine Taufik The Jakarta Post Tue, August 18, 2020 Activists from various women’s organizations take action at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle, Jakarta, on Dec. 1, 2019. They urged the […]
Malaysian silat film ‘Geran’ clinches award at New York Asian Film Festival
BY TAN MEI ZI MALAY MAIL Wed, August 19, 2020 Photo: Malay Mail PETALING JAYA — Action movie Geran has made Malaysia proud by winning the “‘Daniel A. Craft Award […]
Malaysia bags 14 medals in World Championship of Performing Arts
By SYLVIA LOOI Malay Mail Mon, August 3, 2020 Some of the Malaysian participants for the 24th World Championship of Performing Arts. — Courtesy photo from Romli Bidin KUALA LUMPUR […]
Meet Rusameekae, Thailand’s Half-Black LGBT Star
By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich Khaosod English Thu, August 6, 2020 Rusameekae Fagerlund. Photo: Rusameekae / Facebook and Instagram BANGKOK — “I’ve never seen a negro toot!” a market stall lady shouted […]
‘Raya and the Last Dragon,’ due for release next year, brings pride to Cambodia
Taing Rinith / Khmer Times Tue, August 4, 2020 PHNOM PENH – In the past week, the upcoming Disney animated film “Raya and the Last Dragon” has drawn special attention […]
Philippines’ABS-CBN franchise renewal denied
MANILA Fri, July 10, 2020 The Philippine House of Representatives’ Committee on Legislative Franchises on Friday denied the application for a franchise of media giant ABS-CBN Corp.
Malaysian filmmaker records visit to Orang Asli with IKHLAS care pack
Reena Sekaran Free Malaysia Today Sunday, May 31, 2020 Ibtisem Ben Nassib (R) with her sister, Ismahan Khan and the group of Orang Asli they met in the jungles of […]
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