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This late edition of rojak comes at the last hours of Wednesday (local time) because I was rushing for another deadline… it’s been a pretty news-filled week, with the standoff at Preah Vihear taking centre-stage. We’ll have some blogamentaries about it featured below, along with pictures from the royal funeral, tattoos, tradition and Google. [...] The Preah Vihear standoff has reached an impasse as Cambodia now seeks to international help resolve the border crisis. Cambodia seeks regional intervention to resolve stand-off with Thailand The Straits Times, 22 July 2008 Vietnam calls for Thai-Cambodia negotiation on temple dispute Nhan Dan, 22 July 2008 Thai standoff ‘threatens peace’ in region: Cambodian PM [...] The LA Times has a feature on how the massive tourist influx to Angkor is taking a toll on the ancient structures. One monument in particular, Phnom Bakheng, has seen rapid deterioration due to increased tourism. Too much adoration at Cambodia’s Angkor temples LA Times, 19 July 2008 [...] After almost a week of tense showdowns between the Thai and Cambodian army, the day started with a hopeful note as officials from Thailand and Cambodia meet to defuse the meeting. Negotiations proved unfruitful, however, as both sides could not come to an agreement about the territory surrounding the temple in dispute. The talks is [...] Vietnam’s Ha Tay province is hosting an exhibition of Buddhist antiquities this July. Valuable Buddhist antiques displayed Nhan Dan, 18 July 2008 [...] The situation at Preah Vihear remains tense over the weekend, including one alarming incident where both armies had their weapons drawn and pointing at each other. Fortunately, no conflict ensued, and all eyes are on the Monday meeting between the diplomats of both countries. Cambodian, Thai soldiers draw weapons in temple feud Channel NewsAsia, 18 [...] The Malacca state government will form a World Heritage City trustee board to oversee and conserve one of this year’s newest world heritage sites. photo credit: dannygoh Melaka To Form Melaka City Of World Heritage Trustee Board Bernama, 16 July 2008 [...] The troop count has escalated on both sides of the Tha-Cambodian border, although both armies have been showing unusual restraint (and there are even hints that the Thais do know they are on the wrong side of the border). Both governments have agreed to meet for talks on Monday. Cambodia, Thailand continue troop buildup at [...] From Vietnam, a story of an amateur collector who has managed to build up an impressive collection of dynastic seals from feudal Vietnam as well as prehistoric antiques. There’s more than a few stories like these, and it makes one wonder how much of Vietnam’s ancient heritage is in the hands of private collectors? [...] The tense standoff continues at Preah Vihear as both Thai and Cambodian troops (close to 600, at last count) face off at the disputed territory around Preah Vihear. The dispute seems centred around Cambodian settlers that have taken up residence on a patch of disputed land. Crossing the line The Phnom Penh Post, 16 July [...] |
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