The Malay peninsula, in the geographical centre of Southeast Asia, has assimilated repeated intrusions of neighbouringcultures. The dances of the former princely states on the east coast show the influence of Indian nondramatic dance. The multiformwayang ...
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding history of Southeast Asian studies at the University of California, Berkeley2 (1954-2024) and my 30 years of Southeast Asia curatorship at the South/Southeast Asia Library, I would like to take this opportunity to share my fond memories ...
the unevenness of the tempo of social life in the region, the speed of social change thus also differs from one community to the other, from one area within the region to another. Only a multidisciplinary approach could capture these complexities embedded in the societies of Southeast Asia. ...
The resort had a slightly different idea for their kids’ club. It’s essentially a giant indoor playground with 8 different play zones. For younger kids, the soft play area and 2-storey jungle gym and maze will surely appease them. Older children, on the other hand, can sharpen their at...
If you’re fascinated with ghoulish tales of terror and find yourself drawn to places with a macabre past, then you’ll want to pack your flashlight, camera, and a good dose of courage when you visit these spooky sites
While Southeast Asia is generally quite safe, there are still a few commontravel scams. Here are four of the most common scams — and how you can avoid getting fooled by them! 1. The Taxi/Tuk-tuk Overcharge This is one of the most common travel scams out there and you’ll encounter ...
The stigma of emotional health is still prevalent in Asia, and few players are stepping up to do something about it. A tellingreportpublished onIncmagazine reveals the psychological price of entrepreneurship: neglected mental health, and that takes a heavy toll on founders’ well-being. Citing st...
In Southeast Asia malaria elimination is targeted by 2030. Cambodia aims to achieve this by 2025, driven in large part by the urgent need to control the spread of artemisinin-resistant falciparum malaria infections. Rapid elimination depends on sustaining early access to diagnosis and effective treatm...
On the one hand, it is shown in general that a very common diachronic change in this linguistic area is for Dwell and Postural verbs to develop into Locative verbs. On the other hand, specifically in Tibeto-Burman languages, Locative verbs derived from these two lexical fields may further ...
children, the more locally flavoured is the school culture. In Southeast Asia this means that there is a focus on good academic attainment in core subjects, test taking and grades. Education is extremely important to families in this part of the world. It is not unusual, within a few ...