Thursday, February 21st, 2008 Posted in Angkor, Cambodia, Thailand | No Comments »
While the dispute between the Thai and Cambodian governments simmer on, the Preah Vihear temple still requires some conservation and repair work in order to preserve its future. Repair Work Needed Bangkok ... Read more..Friday, May 4th, 2007 Posted in Malaysia | 1 Comment »
Shaiful, a reader of this blog, pointed me towards Badan Warisan, or the Heritage Trust of Malaysia, an NGO dedicated to the preservation of Malysia's built heritage. From its website: Badan ... Read more..Monday, April 9th, 2007 Posted in Thailand | No Comments »
5 April 2007 (Pattaya Daily News) - A short piece on 10th century Prasat Hin Khao Phanom Rung in Buri Ram province. An interesting feature about the temple to Shiva ... Read more..Sunday, December 3rd, 2006 Posted in Angkor, Cambodia | No Comments »
1 Dec 2006 (The Chosun Ilbo) - A Korean company, in conjunction with Dongguk University have digitally recreated Angkor Wat, and will be made public in mid-December. I'll be looking ... Read more..Saturday, November 18th, 2006 Posted in Vietnam | No Comments »
17 November 2006 (Vietnam Net Bridge) - The distinctive Duong Long Towers, where ongoing excavations are underway, are being proposed for addition into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. Binh Dinh’s ... Read more..Tuesday, November 14th, 2006 Posted in Burma (Myanmar) | No Comments »
12 November 2006 (a Reuters story, seen on CNN) - The restoration of Bagan using modern tools and materials risk turning it into another "Disneyland". Bagan: beautified or sacrificed? Restorations are not ... Read more..Friday, November 10th, 2006 Posted in Champa, Vietnam | No Comments »
10 November 2006 (Vietnam Net Bridge) - Bas-reliefs are uncovered at the base of the Duong Long towers, along with other finds including pottery. New discoveries at Duong Long towers Archeologists digging ... Read more..