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South East Asia
Some 400 Indigenous People In Philippines Celebrate Dayaw Festival In Bulacan Province
Indigenous people dance during the Dayaw Festival 2012 in Bulacan Province, the Philippines, on Nov. 27, 2012. Around 400 participants from various indigenous communities around the Philippines took part in the Dayaw Festival celebration Tuesday. Dancers perform during the Dayaw Festival 2012 in Bulacan Province, the Philippines, on Nov. 27,…
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East Asia
Singaporean ambassador wins grand prize at Korea CQ awards
Singaporean Ambassador Peter Tan won the grand prize at the Korea CQ award ceremony organized by the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Hotel in southern Seoul, Tuesday. The institute has held the Korea CQ Forum twice yearly since 2006 to promote Korean culture to…
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Nasi Kuning, an Indonesian delicacy for breakfast
Different countries, different cultures, different breakfasts. As each country has its own custom for breakfast, Indonesians have their own special menu for breakfast, which is called “Nasi Kuning” or literally translated to Yellow Rice. Nasi Kuning is a dish made of rice that is boiled with coconut milk and turmeric.…
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South East Asia
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Satu Bulan Lagi Pemilihan Presiden Korea Selatan
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita dari pemilihan Presiden Korea Selatan. Masyarakat Korea Selatan merasa lega setelah akhirnya kedua kandidat Presiden bertemu pada Minggu untuk mempersatukan kandidasi mereka. Hal ini telah ditebak oleh sebagian besar masyarakat. Tepat sebulan sebelum pemilihan umum dilaksanakan, namun para pemilih masih tidak…
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East Asia
Cambodia And China Agree To Build Hydropower Dam On Mekong Tributary
Cambodian telecoms tycoon, President of the Royal Group Kith Meng (L, front) shakes hands with Chairman of the Chinese Hydrolancang International Energy Huang Guang-ming (R, front) at the signing ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 26, 2012. Cambodian Royal Group and Chinese Hydrolancang International Energy on Monday signed a joint-venture…
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South East Asia
Myanmarese Take To Streets Over Various Issues Lately In Reflection Of Changing Political Climate
Protesters hold placards as they stage a rally outside the city hall in Yangon, Myanmar, against a copper mining project in central Myanmar Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. The protest was held against the seizure of land for the project jointly owned by the military and China’s Wan Bao Mining. Emboldened…
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South East Asia
Muslims Who Suffered Bloodshed In Conflict With Buddhists Live At Relief Camp In Myanmar
In this photo taken on Nov. 8, 2012, a Rakhine boy carries a baby at a relief camp in Mrauk-U, Rakhine state, western Myanmar. Mrauk-U itself has been spared the bloodshed between the Buddhist Rakhine and the Muslim Rohingya that has scarred other parts of Rakhine state. It is calm,…
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South East Asia
[Indonesia Report] Indonesia’s energy consumption grows highest in the world
Indonesia Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources claimed that the growth of Indonesia’s energy consumption is higher than any other countries in the world. According to Kompas.com’s report, Directorate General of Renewable and Conservation Energy released a report on the growth rate of Indonesia’s energy consumption in recent years reached to…
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South East Asia
[The AsiaN Video for Indonesian] Oman Mengundang Korea Untuk Kerjasama Budidaya Tiram
Halo! Saya Meidyana Rayana dari Indonesia. Berikut adalah berita mengenai kerjasama Oman dan Korea Selatan. Oman terkenal dengan industry minyak dan gasnya. Namun yang tidak disangka adalah berkembangnya pasar tiramnya. Pemerintah Oman saat ini berinvestasi dalam budi daya Moluska disepanjang 1,700 kilometer garis pantai. Ketertarikan ini jelas disampaikan oleh delegasi…
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South East Asia
Indonesian Activists Commemorate Int’l Anti-Corruption Day In Jakarta
Anti-corruption activists put hands together before climbing down from the top of Indonesia Anti-Corruption Commission building as a part of commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day which will be held every Dec. 9 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 25, 2012. An Anti-corruption activist climbs down from the top of Indonesia Anti-Corruption Commission…
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