A reputation is usually a political matter. The Southeast Asian country bordering India, China, Laos and Thailand remains to be called by two names: Burma Or Myanmar. This will not be an easy terminological difference. Behind these two names lies a protracted history of colonialism, military coups, democratic resistance and the fight for political legitimacy within the international arena. The...
Long before the term "soft power" became known, the young Javanese had already infiltrated the middle of European art and...
The discovery of a brand new species doesn't at all times begin with a scientific expedition to a distant forest....
In August 1883, the Krakatoa volcano, situated within the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, caused the loudest and one...
Thousands of years ago, ancient sailors from the Nusantara archipelago explored the ocean using outriggers. Crossing the horizon, he discovered...
For a long time, hydropower has been synonymous with massive dams and gigantic turbines. However, research from Singapore suggests a...
In Indonesia, the binturong is usually misunderstood and mistakenly considered a forest wolf or a mysterious, dangerous creature. Its large...
Imagine standing on a street corner in Manila and selecting two random people. According to data from Asia Locatethere's an...
Odd couple: Malaysian Anwar backs long-time foe Mahathir against Prime Minister Najib, putting aside a long time of bad blood...
History often remembers great wars and political revolutions because the fundamental driving forces of world change. However, in April 1815,...
