Linkdump, 30 April – 22 May

Here’s a roundup of archaeology news from Southeast Asia from 30 April to the present:

Indonesia

• Indonesia’s planned Majapahit park is set to be ready by 2014.
• 18th century Dayak carved skulls have been returned to Indonesia by US in a repatriation ceremony.

Malaysia

• Repair works at the historic church of St George in Penang have been completed.
• The shipwreck of British a vessel that was sunk in the waters of Borneo was found by a pair of maritime archaeologists.
• The Malacca Museum intends to make a replica of a portuguese cannon now residing in the Jakarta History Museum, which was carried away by the Dutch after the fall of Malacca.
• Malaysia receives general support for its bid to sit in World Heritage Committee.
• The Malacca state government announces its intention to salvage dozens of shipwrecks in its waters.
• The New Straits Times has a showcase on the archaeology of the Lenggong Valley in Perak.

Philippines

• The National Museum of the Philippines will undergo a major renovation starting from this year.

Singapore

• The artefacts from the Belitung Shipwreck, which is currently exhibiting at the ArtScience Museum in Singapore, is facing a controversy over its next destination, the Smithsonian over ethics issues.

Thailand

• Thailand asks the World Heritage Committee to delay the implementation of the management plan for the controversial Preah Vihear temple.

Vietnam

• Some royal antiquities from the Nguyen Dynasty were recently exhibited at the Ta Vu House.
• Two ancient trees are recognised as part of Vietnam’s national heritage.