Internet troubles (and I’ve been having a lot of them lately) have prevented me from posting the later half of last week, so here’s a roundup of the aftermath to our new Southeast Asian World Heritage sites. Georgetown and Malacca are preparing for huge celebrations and making arrangements to uphold their newfound status, while tensions have not abated over the border temple of Preah Vihear.
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George Town and Malacca
Conservation is top priority for George Town and Malacca
The Star, 09 July 2008
Penang to formulate integrated heritage policy
Bernama, 08 July 2008
Joy as Malacca, George Town become cultural world heritage sites
The Star, 08 July 2008
Celebrations in Malacca next month
New Straits Times, 08 July 2008
Penang may add to heritage conservation laws
The Edge Daily, 10 July 2008
Now to bring in the tourists
New Straits Times, 10 July 2008
Malacca to celebrate Unesco inscription over one month
The Star, 11 July 2008
The long journey to world heritage status
The Star, 13 July 2008
Preah Vihear
Cambodians cheer World Heritage nod for temple
AsiaOne, 09 July 2008
Mixed Response to temple decision
Bangkok post, 09 July 2008
Cambodian temple named as world heritage site
The Mail and Guardian, 08 July 2008
Thai Temple Claim ‘Absolutely False’: Cambodia’s Former King
AP, via The Irrawaddy, 11 July 2008
Related posts:
- Malacca and Penang asked to resubmit application for world heritage site bid
- World Heritage Update: Preah Vihear also included
- Congratulations to Malacca and Georgetown for receiving World Heritage status!
- Cambodia to apply for Preah Vihear World Heritage status alone
- Bukit China included in Malacca heritage zone