Asia

• Cambodia?s red list of artifacts 11 hours ago The Southeast Asian Archaeology Newsblog
  Cambodia has published a red list of artefacts aimed at stemming the looting of artefacts from the country, to be distributed to museums, auction houses and border checkpoints. You can help, too, by supporting local businesses when in Cambodia and not buying marketplace antiquities! New List Aims to Stem Tide of Cambodian Stolen Antiquities VOA News, 02 [...]
• My Asian Bucket List 19 hours ago Bellhop Chronicles
  Back in 2007, I got to see an extraordinary movie that made a significant mark in my life.  The story is about a corporate billionaire and a simple middle class mechanic who had nothing in common except that they were both terminally ill and that they shared a hospital room.  One day, they made a [...]
• Inscribed stones in danger of being rubbed away by human hands 21 hours ago The Southeast Asian Archaeology Newsblog
  The steles of Hanoi’s Temple of Literature listing the doctoral candidates between the 15th-18th centuries are in danger of being literally erased from history as visitors run their fingers through the names. Van Mieu steles endangered by human touch Thanh Nien News, 01 Mar 2010 Eighty-two stone steles at Van Mieu ? Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature [...]
• Taking a walk through Niah caves 1 day ago The Southeast Asian Archaeology Newsblog
  A news feature showing you why you should skip the malls for the Niah Caves. photo credit: amanderson2 Abandoning the malls and discovering the Caves Brunei fm, 28 Feb 2010 At least fifty spine-tinglingly ancient discoveries have been made in Sarawak?s caves, which are suspected to have been in use by the indigenous human population since the Pleistocene [...]
• 5 Cool Hill Stations In Malaysia 2 days ago Bellhop Chronicles
  Hill stations are areas built in elevated ground by European colonizers as an escape from the tropical heat of the lowlands. In Malaysia, they are reserved for top colonial officials and their families; other residents must submit a formal letter to allow them access to these exclusive spots. In modern times, these hill stations have [...]
• Malaysian museum opens ceramics exhibition 2 days ago The Southeast Asian Archaeology Newsblog
  Ceramics from Malaysia’s sunken shipwrecks are exhibited at the National Museum. Ceramics from sunken ships on display at National Museum New Straits Times, 27 February 2010 Ceramics found in a Sung Dynasty ship, which sunk off Tanjung Simpang Mengayau in the northern tip of Sabah, will be among artefacts to be displayed at the 1Malaysia Ceramic Exhibition at [...]
• CFP: Global Crossroads ? The Port Clusters of Southeast Asia and the Middle East 2 days ago The Southeast Asian Archaeology Newsblog
  The Port Clusters of Southeast Asia and the Middle East Dates: 27-29 July 2010 Venue: Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore This 3-day conference will examine these two Indian Ocean port zones in various respects – the specific natures and the roles of these zones as well as comparisons between these; mutual perceptions between the peoples of the two [...]
• Spectacular Diving in Brunei Bay 2 days ago Bellhop Chronicles
  Are you someone who enjoys scouring the earth’s waters for spectacular diving opportunities? If so, you’re missing out on something amazing if you haven’t yet found your way to Brunei Bay. In an area filled with rigs, wrecks, and reefs you’ll find an incredible collection of aquatic wildlife you’ll wish you could visit with for hours. Diving [...]
• Hanoi Citadel gets funding for preservation 3 days ago The Southeast Asian Archaeology Newsblog
  Unesco funds over a million (US?) dollars for the preservation of Thang Long Citadel. Over $1.2 million to preserve Thang Long Royal Citadel Vietnam Net Bridge, 26 February 2010 The Hanoi authorities have approved a $1.2 million project to preserve the Thang Long royal citadel in Hanoi, funded by the UNESCO. This project will be carried out by the [...]
• Vietnamese collector showcases ancient swords 3 days ago The Southeast Asian Archaeology Newsblog
  An antique collector opens an exhibition showcasing his collection of ancient swords, including 37 Vietnamese examples. Journey through history with antique swords Viet Nam News, 26 February 2010 An exhibition of 99 ancient swords recently opened in Ha Noi, offering visitors a chance to learn more about history’s most popular weapon. The swords were selected from the private 300-sword [...]