Dong Son exhibition in Malaysia
The National Museum in Kuala Lumpur is hosting an exhibition on the Dong Son culture, in commemoration of the 90th...
The rock art of Malaysia
Liz Price writes about the various rock art sites found in Malaysia, including Gua Tambun, the Niah Caves, Gua Badak...
No more new hotels in Bagan?
I know I just posted a story about a fifth hotel zone to be set up in Bagan, but it...
Excavation for Thai king’s tomb suspended, team hopes to push on
The search for the tomb of Thai King Uthomporn in Myanmar’s Amarupura has recently been suspended, but the excavation team...
Japanese help in preserving Bagan’s murals
Japanese expertise is being lent to help restore the wall murals found in the temple walls of Bagan. Asahi Shimbun,...
Fifth hotel zone opens up in booming Bagan
A fifth hotel zone is being opened up in Bagan as tourist arrivals begin to outstrip room capacity. Source: Eleven...
Much needed for underwater archaeology in Vietnam
Prof Nguyen Tac An, formerly of the Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography, comments about what’s needed in order for underwater...
Chickens crossed the Pacific from Southeast Asia, but didn’t reach South America
A study just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences unravels the origins of chickens and how...
Buddha images found in Amarapura
Excavations at an Armenian cemetery in Amarapura, near Mandalay, have uncovered Buddha images dating to the mid-18th century. Ancient Buddha...
Fisherman turns bronze caster continues to make drums today
A feature on a Vietnamese bronze caster who still makes bronze drums today. Source: Thanh Nien News 20140306 The present...
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