Myanmar Tourism to Korea Shows Steady Increase
By SAN YAMIN AUNG April 5, 2019 Tourists wearing Korean traditional costumes, known as Hanbok, pose for photographs at the Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul, South Korea, in October 2016. / Reuters […]
Community Connection, a Palace and a Lake — Destination Guide to Eastern Myanmar
By MARIE STARR The Irrawaddy Tuesday April 1, 2019 A woman of the Kayan ethnic group at her home near Demoso in Karenni State. / Thet Htun Naing / The Irrawaddy […]
Indonesia;s First Lady Iriana Jokowi Rides in Packed MRT Trial Run
Ricky Mohammad Nugraha TEMPO.CO, Monday March 18, 2019 JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesian First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo together with VP Jusuf Kalla’s wife Mufidah Jusuf Kalla participated in the limited MRT trial […]
Meet me at Indawgyi, Myanmar’s largest lake
Bertie Lawson The Myanmar Times March 7, 2019 Welcome to Indawgyi, Myanmar’s largest lake. Photo – Face of Indawgyi INDAWGYI, Myanmar – The legend of the lake tells of the decadent […]
Bigger Thingyan celebrations in Mandalay this year
Kyaw Ko Ko The Myanmar Times Wed March 6, 2019 Last year’s Thingyan celebration in Mandalay. Photo – Kyaw Ko Ko Mandalay city will expand the area set aside for […]
Bali to shut down over Nyepi
Ni Komang Erviani The Jakarta Post Tue, March 5, 2019 Hindus carry offerings during a Melasti procession at Padang Galak Beach in Denpasar, Bali, on Monday. The self-purifying ceremony served […]
Thousands flock to Bali’s beaches for Melasti purification ritual
Ni Komang Erviani The Jakarta Post Mon, March 4, 2019 Balinese Hindus walk along Lembeng Beach in Gianyar, Bali, during Melasti, a purification ceremony held ahead of the holy day […]
Denpasar airport, Bali, to close 24 hours for Nyepi (Day of Silence)
Ni Komang Erviani The Jakarta Post Thu, February 28, 2019 / 02:38 pm DENPASAR, Bali, Indonesia – I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, is temporarily suspending all […]
2019 Ubud Food Festival in Bali aims to encourage cross-cultural exchange
THE JAKARTA POST Sun, February 24, 2019 Essential Balinese dishes are among the Masterclass programs at the 2018 Ubud Food Festival (UFF). (Ubud Food Festival /Anggara Mahendra) JAKARTA, Indonesia – […]
Indonesia Gov’t Boosts Tourist Village Homestays Program in 10 New Bali
Dewi Elvia Muthiariny TEMPO.CO February 22, 2019 JAKARTA, Indonesia – Tourism Ministry boosts a program to build tourist village homestays in ten designated priority destinations or known as 10 New Bali. The […]
Myanmar delegate joins guests from 187 countries at the Kumbh Mela 2019 in India
By Mizzima February 23, 2019 Foreign delegates from 188 countries who visited Kumbh Mela 2019 at the invitation of the Indian government, including a delegate from Myanmar. Kumbh Mela is a […]
Tourists support Bali tax plan. But where will the money go?
Ni Komang Erviani The Jakarta Post Wed, February 20, 2019 Sea of green: Tourists take a wefie in Bongkasa village, Badung regency, Bali, on Monday. Village tourism is expected to […]
Bali to legalize traditional liquor, create new island brand
The Jakarta Post Tue, February 12, 2019 Balinese “arak” (traditional liquor) under the Bali Dewi Sri brand. The product has long been sold in Bali and other countries. Bali Governor […]
Angkor Park to have 5G discussions
Voun Dara The Phnom Penh Post (Cambodia) February 6, 2019 Tourists visit Angkor Wat in Siem Reap town’s Nokor Thom commune on November 15, 2017. Heng Chivoan PHNOM ENH, Cambodia – Apsara […]
Cambodia Koh Paen residents aim to keep bamboo bridge tradition alive
Raksmey Hong The Phnom Penh Post February 6, 2019 Each year, Koh Paen residents built a seasonal, kilometre-long bamboo bridge for cars and pedestrians to cross the Mekong when the […]
