Conservationists complain about lack of protection for 17th-century Malaccan church
Heritage conservationists are protesting over the parking of heavy machinery in the compound of a 17th-century chapel along the Malacca ...
Tag: conservation/preservation
Conservation is the act of arresting deterioration or loss in an artefact, site. or cultural practice. Preservation is preventative conservation.
See also: restoration/reconstruction
The challenges of maintaining a World Heritage Site
The prestige bestowed by the World Heritage Status sometimes overshadows the responsibilities attached to it, like in the recent case ...
Spotlight on Indonesia's museum conservators
The Jakarta Post had a double feature on the publicly funded Conservation Institute, responsible for the conservation of Jakarta's museum. ...
Conservation: The war on the microbiological front
This is a chilling article, partly because it looks like there's no solution in sight. Irreversible damage is being done ...
Money woes halt conservation of Hoi An ancient town
Restoring the heritage houses of Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site is necessary, but the funds needed ...
Disputed Khmer temple to be renovated by Archaeological Survey of India
19 November 2007 (Earthtimes.org, Bangkok Post) - Preah Vihear, a hotly contested khmer temple that straddles between the Thai and ...
Conserving My Son
27 October 2007 (Thanh Nien News) - The My Son Sanctuary is one if the most under-rated archaeological sites in ...
Historic city struggling to maintain charm
The city of Hue seeks to preserve its 100-year-old garden houses.
Revenge of the Stupa
All the elements of a juicy drama - the unheeded warning, botched-up work and revenge of a supernatural nature. Could ...
Malaysian Heritage minister talks about restoration of Malacca fort
03 June 2007 (New Straits Times) - Dr Rais Yatim, the Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister of Malaysia in an ...
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