• via Da Nang Today, 20 Sep 2023: The Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture recently hosted an academic event showcasing Dong Duong Buddhist art as part of an educational series aimed at students studying history, culture, architecture, and tourism.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/21/students-explore-champa-buddhism-through-dong-duong-art/
  • via various news sources, 20 September 2023: Cambodia is celebrating the listing of Koh Ker Temple as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with nationwide events, including slideshows and drumbeats, aimed at fostering national pride and unity.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/20/cambodia-celebrates-koh-ker-temples-unesco-world-heritage-status/
  • via Khmer Times, 19 September 2023: Preah Vihear, once a flashpoint in Cambodian-Thai relations, now thrives as a UNESCO World Heritage site, attracting thousands of tourists.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/20/preah-vihear-from-conflict-zone-to-must-see-heritage-site/
  • via Khmer Times, 19 September 2023: A unique two-storey structure with overlapping platforms of different designs has been discovered at Bayon Temple during restoration work, offering new insights into ancient Khmer architectural practices.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/20/unique-two-storey-structure-found-at-bayon-temple/
  • via Khmer Times, 19 September 2023: Chinese and Cambodian experts met to discuss the conservation of Preah Vihear temple
  • via the Thaiger, 19 September 2023: Si Thep Historical Park in Thailand is attracting tourists with unique ice cream designs based on ancient patterns found at the site, available until September 24 during the Si Thep World Heritage Celebration.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/20/si-theps-ice-cream-draws-tourists-and-history-buffs/
  • via Vietnam Plus, 18 September 2023: The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History has captivated audiences with an exhibition featuring over 170 artifacts from four Vietnamese dynasties, aiming to foster national pride and cultural preservation.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/20/ho-chi-minh-city-museum-unveils-vietnams-dynastic-treasures/
  • via Phnom Penh Post, 17 September 2023: The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh serves as a focal point for remembering the Khmer Rouge era, complemented by 81 memorial stupas across Cambodia that preserve the remains and stories of the victims.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/20/tuol-sleng-and-beyond-cambodias-81-memorial-sites-unveil-a-haunting-past/
  • via CGTN, 19 September 2023: China has played a significant role in restoring Cambodia
  • via various news sources, 19 September 2023: The fire at the National Museum of Indonesia impacted 817 artifacts but spared Prince Diponegoro
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Development plans endanger Georgetown's World Heritage Status

20 November 2008
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Tags: buffer zoneGeorge Town (city)Penang (state)Unesco World Heritage
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To build or not to build? Development projects in the World Heritage Site of Georgetown, Penang may conflict with the guidelines set by the world heritage committee, endangering its new status. It is important to note that Penang is now controlled by the Malaysian opposition after elections earlier this year, and so the idea that Georgetown might have to choose between losing its World Heritage Status or settling lawsuits worth millions of dollars might turn out to be a political hot potato in the near future.

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Heritage at stake: Unesco status or high rise dilemma for Penang
The Star, 20 November 2008

Penang wants to retain George Town’s heritage status
The Star, 20 November 2008

The state government has found itself in a catch 22 situation – jeopardise George Town’s Unesco World Heritage Site status or run the risk of being sued for hundreds of millions by developers.

The crisis centres on the building of four high-rise hotels in the heritage core and buffer zones which violate the guidelines approved by the World Heritage Committee (WHC).

Under stringent heritage guidelines sent to the committee in August 2007, a maximum height of 18m or roughly five storeys was set for new buildings in the two zones.

“The guidelines were not made widely known when they were first put in place. Only when George Town’s Unesco status was approved did we realise the guidelines,” Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said after a dialogue session with the Heritage Steering Committee’s Advisory Panel yesterday.


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