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Bagan - Department of Archaeology and National Museum

Where Archaeology Meets Culture and Nature: Malaysia, Myanmar, and the Philippines’ Prestige at the World Heritage Celebration

Every tourist destination aspires to achieve an eternal commemoration as a “World Heritage” destination. The momentous designation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been administered since 1978. For the past 54 years, it has been… Read More »Where Archaeology Meets Culture and Nature: Malaysia, Myanmar, and the Philippines’ Prestige at the World Heritage Celebration

Scientists Find New Treatment System That Can Potentially Overcome ASEAN Smog and Water Drought Problems

Most of the countries in ASEAN have tropical weather and are exposed to scorching sunlight for the whole year. This weather pattern makes some areas experience drought, especially during the dry season. As a result, water availability can be a… Read More »Scientists Find New Treatment System That Can Potentially Overcome ASEAN Smog and Water Drought Problems

HANITA Atsushi as GK Coach for the Brunei Darussalam National Team (jfa.jp)

Atsushi Hanita leads Brunei under-23 in their quest for Paris 2024

The 2023 ASEAN Football Federation U-23 Championship (AFF U-23 Championship) has brought back Atsushi Hanita as the head coach of Brunei Darussalam. Previously, Atsushi Hanita served as the head coach of the senior national football team of Brunei from September… Read More »Atsushi Hanita leads Brunei under-23 in their quest for Paris 2024

(Second from right, carrying camera:) Vito Hernandez, a Filipino geoarchaeologist with his colleagues on the discovery site of the fossils (by Photo courtesy of Kira Westaway/Macquarie University and Nature Communications/Inquirer)

20,000-Year Shift: Homo Sapiens’ Arrival in Southeast Asia Revealed

As many historical caves in Southeast Asia provide important sources of historical legacy of prehistoric human species in the region, groundbreaking discoveries are an inevitability. A recent discovery of Homo sapiens fossils in Tam Pà Ling cave in Laos by… Read More »20,000-Year Shift: Homo Sapiens’ Arrival in Southeast Asia Revealed

Rice cultivation, Laos (Dea V. Giannella via Getty Images)

Breaking Dependency: Laos’ Quest for Self-Sufficiency Amidst Mounting Challenges

Vientiane, Laos – Laos, an agrarian and landlocked country in Southeast Asia, has experienced a consistent pattern of higher growth in imports of goods and services compared to exports, including agricultural products as domestic production falls short of meeting demand. … Read More »Breaking Dependency: Laos’ Quest for Self-Sufficiency Amidst Mounting Challenges

The World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia (ASEAN Up)

“New Sites on the Block,” Latest World Heritage Destinations Around ASEAN

The World Heritage program is an international initiative that aims to preserve cultural sites and conserve natural resources for the benefit of all humankind. The 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage brings life to… Read More »“New Sites on the Block,” Latest World Heritage Destinations Around ASEAN