Lost US WWII submarine reported found in Straits of Malacca
via AP/Khaosod English, 17 September 2020: A group of divers have reported what is thought to be the lost USS ...
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All the talks from last weekend’s China and the Silk Road Symposium
The Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore organised a weekend-long symposium on the Maritime Silk Road, which was held in conjunction ...
Etched on stone: Archaeology and geopolitics
via The Telegraph, 14 August 2020: An opinion piece of the Indian Telegraph, about neo-colonial attitudes of foreign teams working ...
Angkor bridge repairs to be completed two years early, ANA says
via Phnom Penh Post, 10 August 2020: Restorations to the main causeway bridge of Angkor Wat progressing ahead of schedule.
National Library of Australia ceases collecting on Mainland Southeast Asia
via Sydney Morning Herald, 27 May 2020: I had posted about a petition highlighting the plan to close the Mainland ...
[Opportunity] 15th International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage in Japan
via ICCROM: A three-week course on Disaster Risk Management in Japan. Deadline for applications is 6 April 2020. Course details ...
The search for Japanese war graves in Papua
via Liputan6.com, 24 February 2020: In commemoration of the opening of the Japanese Cave Museum in Papua, the Japanese ambassador ...
Just a reminder, Yamashita’s treasure probably doesn’t exist.
via LiveScience, 03 February 2020: Article commenting on the current treasure hunting search in Panay Island, Philippines. Yamashita's treasure is ...
Japanese Zero Fighter wreck found in West Papua
via Tempo, 21 November 2019: The Papua Archaeology Centre reports the discevery of a WWII airplane wreck in the waters ...
Airplane wreck in Papua identified as WW2 Japanese bombers
via Tempo, 23 October 2019: Bits of wreckage found in Merauke regency have been identified as Japanese bombers from World ...
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