Linkdump Feb 01-13, 2011

Here’s a list of archaeology stories from Southeast Asia that I missed out on over the last two weeks. Most prominently has been the eruption of fighting between the military forces of Cambodia and Thailand at the border near Preah Vihear:

• Alison in Cambodia has been keeping tabs on the situation far more competently than I am. Check her posts out here, here and here.
• 2 die as Thai, Cambodian troops battle at border [AP, via Jakarta Post, 04 Feb 2011]
• Villagers flee deadly clashes on Thai-Cambodian border [Malaysia Sun, 06 Feb 2011]
• Thai, Cambodian clashes resume at disputed border [AP, via TodayOnline, 07 Feb 2011]
• Temple at centre of Thai-Cambodian dispute [AFP, vis SBS, 07 Feb 2011]
• Call For Preah Vihear Temple To Be Handed To UN [Bernama, 07 Feb 2011]
• Ancient temple at centre of Thai-Cambodian dispute [AFP, vis MSN Philippines, 07 Feb 2011]
• The Preah Vihar issue damages not only the temple but also mutual understanding [ETN, 07 Feb 2011]
• Hindus ask ASEAN to save Shiva temple from further damage in Thai-Cambodia clash [ANI, via Daily India, 08 Feb 2011]
• Thai-Cambodian border quiet as UNESCO eyes temple visit [AFP, via Channel NewsAsia, 09 Feb 2011
• Unesco should not send its team to Preah Vihear temple : Thai FM [The Nation, 09 Feb 2011]
• Cambodia, Thailand to face UN over border dispute [AFP, 09 Feb 2011]
• Foreign Ministry opposes Unesco temple visit [Bangkok Post, 10 Feb 2011]
• Historic temple caught in Thai-Cambodia crossfire [WHP TV, 10 Feb 2011]
• Thailand to urge UNESCO to review Preah Vihear’s World Heritage listing [MCOT, 10 Feb 2011]
• Cambodia to shun bilateral dialogue [The Nation, 13 Feb 2011]
• PM: No surprise that Cambodia not attending JBC meeting [MCOT, 13 Feb 2011]
• UN to meet over Preah Vihear [Phnom Penh Post, 13 Feb 2011]

More news after the jump.

Southeast Asia

• Genetic Study Uncovers New Path to Polynesia [Science Daily, 07 Feb 2011]

East Timor

• Scientists stumble on ancient Timor rock art [AFP, via Straits Times, 11 Feb 2011]
• Oz scientists find 10,000-year-old stone carvings [ANI, via Malaysia Sun, 12 Feb 2011]

Indonesia

• Batu Bedil: Traces of ancient culture [Jakarta Post, 06 Feb 2011]
• Koleksi Fadli Zon Mulai Dokumen Bung Karno Hingga Koin Majapahit [TribunNews, 09 Feb 2011]
• Solo Museum Says 9 Puppets Stolen, Replaced With Fakes [Jakarta Globe, 11 Feb 2011]

Malaysia

• Kelantan museum has no funds to buy artefacts [Malaysia Sun, 04 Feb 2011]

Vietnam

• Hanoi Museum exhibits 3000 objects [VOV News, 30 Jan 2011]
• 4000 antiques collected from waste [Vietnam Net Bridge, 06 Feb 2011]

As always, readers should always use discretion in determining the objectivity of these news bites – especially with regards to the news media on Preah Vihear. Obviously, the Thai media paints a very different picture of their Cambodian counterparts and vice-versa!