The Viet Nam Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources is set to publish a laboriously-compiled atlas of Vietnam’s palaeontology next year. Scientists map out VN’s palaeontology Viet Nam News, 29 July 2008
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After last weekend’s celebrations in George Town, the city of Malacca who is co-inscribed as a World Heritage Site kicks off its celebrations this Friday with a month-long festival. Malacca celebrates for a month New Straits Times, 29 July 2008 [...] This week on Wednesday Rojak, we find that there’s a lot more to Cambodia than Angkor Wat… but you already knew that, didn’t you? Plus, a couple of side trips to Laos and Thailand. photo credit: deevaugn
[...] The second day of renewed talks end with a slightly hopeful nope as both countries reiterate their intention to a peaceful resolution. However, the question of who will withdraw first hangs in the air… Cambodia, Thailand mull troop pullout The Age, 29 July 2008 Thai and Cambodian leaders begin talks International Herald Tribune, 29 July [...] Officials from Cambodia and Thailand met in Siam Reap yesterday for a second round of talks on the Preah Vihear standoff, with early reports that the inexperience of the new Thai foreign minister is hampering talks. [...] Remember the ancient bastions of fortress Malacca that was discovered late 2006 (see here and here)? There were also four 13th century skeletons discovered at the site, which was being analysed in the Centre for Archaeological Research Malaysia (where I’m based). They were having the press conference at the centre on Friday morning to announce [...] Today, Thailand and Cambodia meet in Siam Reap (ironically, the name means ‘Victory over Siam’) for a second round to defuse the standoff at Preah Vihear. Turbulent times of an ancient temple Phnom Penh Post, 25 July 2008 Temple tensions take toll on tourism Phnom Penh Post, 25 July 2008 Senate panels outline temple stance [...] On a happier note, the newly-inscribed World Heritage Site of George Town in Penang is gearing up for a three-day long celebration starting today. photo credit: erinEG6 Penang celebrates listing as World Heritage Site The Star, 25 July 2008 [...] After bringing the tense situation at Preah Vihear to the attention of the UN Security Council, Cambodia decides to withdraw the issue and go back to negotiations with Thailand. Talks will resume again on Monday. Cambodia, Thailand agree more temple talks Reuters, 24 July 2008 Taking the high ground at Preah Vihear Asia Times, 24 [...] 10 days into the standoff, it looks like the Preah Vihear issue will be tabled at the UN Security Council meeting. Cambodia is still on its diplomatic campaign to gain international support while the Thai PM has the remarkable gall to say the crisis will be over once the Cambodian elections are over – wasn’t [...] |
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