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While I’m at the tail end of the World Rock Art course, I’ve also real salad of posts from all Indonesia and Cambodia to feature in this week’s rojak. photo credit: ideonexus Popular Singaporean blogger Mr Brown reflects on our PowerPoint slides at Borobudur.Dmarks at the Throwawayblog discovers an old postcard of Angkor Wat from ...
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Today’s salad mix features a fiery volcano, student plagiarists and Angkor Wat.Not relating to each other, of course. photo credit: Aarnout HelbIt’s one of the main reasons tourists visit Cambodia, this well-written article by Alex Pham talks about Angkor Wat - A Wonder of the World.Holy cow! Next to law students, the second highest number ...
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What kind of royal screw-up led to Roxanna Brown’s death? Details of the ill-fated detention of the esteemed Dr Brown is recounted in the Seattle Times, with disturbing and sad revelations over how she was denied medical care and attention which led to her untimely and unnecessary death. (Thanks to Black Rose Press for the ...
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The Economic Times and Malaysia Star both recently ran features on one of Thailand’s World Heritage Sites, Ayutthaya. photo credit: Sofia BrightseaAyutthaya, Thailand’s historic cityEconomic Times, 31 July 2008Awesome AyutthayaThe Star, 02 August 2008Ask any local what the major attractions in Ayutthaya are and the answer would be the ancient ruins, the Buddha …
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Another public lecture at the National Library in Singapore.Ancient Indian Temple Architecture: Style, Patronage and InfluencesDr Gauri Parimoo KrishnanFriday Jun 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pmLevel 5 - Imagination in National Library (Singapore, Victoria Street)Dr Gauri Parimoo Krishnan, a specialist in Indian temple architecture and sculptures of Medieval (8th-12th centuries) India, …
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This story of the Hobbit tooth should have come out earlier, but I seem to have missed it out. This was what’s been causing the recent Hobbit tooth furore over the past couple of days (see here and here).Tempest in a Hobbit ToothScience, 24 April 2008If Henneberg is right, the hobbit cannot be 18,000 years ...
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Just a reminder - deadline for submission is on May 15.3rd Singapore Graduate Forum on Southeast AsiaDate: 28/07/2008 - 29/07/2008Venue: Asia Research Institute, National University of...Visit SEAArch to read the full story, and other stories about the archaeology of Southeast Asia.
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In preparation for the impending meeting between the two countries, Thai PM Samak Sundaravej has asked the military for a briefing on the disputed site of Preah Vihear (see here).Samak asks army for...Visit SEAArch to read the full story, and other stories about the archaeology of Southeast Asia.
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In what seems to be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, an ancient road has been discovered in the Hoabinhian site of the Xom Trai Cave dating back to 8,000 - 9,000 years. Sadly, the story on VietNamNet doesn’t display any images of the road, but it indicates the presence of worn-out stones. ...Show on map
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A delegation from the United Nations have begun to demarcate the official boundary of the Preah Vihear world heritage site. Let’s hope that this demarcation exercise will make it eas …
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Today, Thailand and Cambodia meet in Siam Reap (ironically, the name means ‘Victory over Siam’) for a second round to defuse the standoff at Preah Vihear.Turbulent times of an ancient templePhnom Penh Post, 25 July 2008Temple tensions take toll on tourismPhnom Penh Post, 25 July 2008Senate panels outline temple stanceThe Nation, 25 July 2008In ruins, ...Show on map
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This week in rojak we take you on a virtual tour of Angkor and a Jesuit House and see how archaeology is very much like science fiction. photo credit: abbeyman2002Knight Carl visits the Jesuit House of 1730 in Cebu, Philippines, a Spanish colonial house that has seen nearly 300 years of history.Dan at Archaeolog reasons ...
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The Graduate Forum on Southeast Asian Studies is back again! The forum is organised by the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore. Registration details can be found here.4th Asian Graduate Forum On Southeast Asian StudiesDate: 13 Jul 2009 - 17 Jul 2009Venue: National University of Singapore, Bukit Timah Campus & ...
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The prestige bestowed by the World Heritage Status sometimes overshadows the responsibilities attached to it, like in the recent case of Georgetown. The ancient Vietnamese capital of Hue, recognised as a World Heritage Site in 1993, still faces significant challenges in fulfilling adequate restoration, conservation and protection. photo credit: KetaiBloggerAncient capital and …
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Talks over the border dispute near the Preah Vihear temple began today, in Siem Reap between officials, and again tomorrow in Beijing, where the Thai Premier and Cambodian Prime Minister will hold talks in Beijing.Thailand, Cambodia meet on border disputeAFP, via Channel NewsAsia, 23 October 2008Off to BeijingBangkok Post, 23 October 2008Thailand and Cambodia resume ...Show …
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Students interested in the rock art course conducted by the University of Nottingham @ KL might be interested in making use of the new subsidised rates for ASEAN members - actually, more than just ASEAN, see the full list here.To recap: WORLD ROCK-ART, LANDSCAPES AND CREATIVITY: RECORDING, INTERPRETING AND PROTECTING OUR GLOBAL INHERITANCE1. COURSE AIMSSeveral ...
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In this the fifteenth year since the Vietnamese city of Hue was inscribed as a World Heritage City, Unesco’s representative to Vietnam has noted how concerted efforts from local authorities have turned a state of heritage endangerment to proper sustainability.Hue revival leads to sustainabilityViet Nam News, 12 December 2008Fifteen years after Hue achieved its world …
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Only three features in this week’s rojak, but all quite worthwhile reads covering the Hobbit and the human shoulder, Cham identity and nationalism and community tourism. photo credit: ideonexusGreg Laden reviews a recent article about the Flores Hobbit and the evolution of the shoulder. The original article’s a technical read, but Greg’s done a masterful ...
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The ancient capital of Hoa Lu in the Ninh Binh province, once the base of power for the Dinh dysnasty in the first millenium, is being discussed as a possible site for proposal as a UNESCO world heritage site.Ancient capital Hoa Lu proposed for UNESCO recognitionVietnam Net Bridge, 19 October 2008A seminar was held in ...
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Why do I call this the Refreshing Tuna? Because unlike normal tuna sandwich fillings, this one doesn't use any mayo or creamy base but a citrus juice instead. It's a super easy recipe, and the result is a light sandwich filling that brings out the natural flavour of the fish. It also has the added advantage of being low-fat. =DRefreshing Tuna (sandwich filling)1 can of tuna …
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