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Thailand refuses to pay the US$2 million demanded by Cambodia for compensatory damages from the firefight which occured in early April. Of course, Cambodia isn’t amused. Still, the two governments are looking to keep the issue of compensation separate from the ongoing border talks. FM calls on Unesco to act transparently on temple Bangkok Post, [...] We all know that Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, and it has been a capital for literally a thousand years under its former name Thang Long. But before Thang Long, the capital of Vietnam was Hoa Lu in the northern Binh Dinh Province. The Vietnam News Service has a special feature on this ancient [...] The Cham Museum at Da Nang opens two new rooms showcasing the finds from My Son and Dong Duong. The world of Cham Thanh Nien News, 15 May 2009 [...] The Sabah Museum, in conjunction with International Museums Day, opens its doors to its more precious collections this week. Rare items on display at Sabah museum Borneo Bulletin, 14 May 2009 [...] The state government of Malacca has announced plans for a second ship-shaped museum themed around the 15th century Malacca sultanate period and associated maritime activities. It looks like the state is trying to capitalise on its new World Heritage Site status, although I hope that this new museum will be better planned than the current [...] A diplomatic note sent from Cambodia is billing Thailand $2 million for damages suffered during the most recent firefight at the Preah Vihear temple in early April. Rockets allegedly fired from the Thai troops destroyed a Cambodian market next to the controversial World Heritage Site. Cambodia tells Thailand to compensate for damage in border disputes [...] The police in Manila detain a Japanese man transporting some 100 skeletal remains. While the Japanese man has a permit to carry out excavations, he did not have the required permit to transport the human remains out of the site. Police intercept human skeletons Manila Bulletin, 11 May 2009 Held for carrying human bones [...] A Thai commander posted at the Preah Vihear border has said that the entrance to Preah Vihear will be open to tourists next week, as the situation between the countries, while unresolved, has improved. Entrance to Preah Vihear on Thai side to be accessible to tourists next week The Nation, 11 May 2009 [...] Remember that paper model of Angkor Wat? In this week’s rojak, find out how you can make a paper model of a Buddha from Borobudur! [...] A short blurb in The Star indicates that Indonesia and Malaysia are planning to collaborate on an integrated tourism package to promote the World Heritage Sites of Penang, Malacca and Borobudur. No further details were mentioned, but the programme looks like it’s aimed at raising the tourist numbers visiting the three sites, rather than plans [...] |
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