Philippines: Revitalizing the Silver Screen
MANILA – To bolster the Philippine film industry, President Ferdinand Marcos has enacted Executive Order No. 70, a decisive step aimed at enhancing the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) and, by extension, the entire cinematic landscape of the nation. … Continue reading Philippines: Revitalizing the Silver Screen
Berlin: Korea Week with K-Pop Band VeriVery
BERLIN – Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Korean Cultural Center, led by Envoy-Counselor Sangkeun Yang, presented its KOR3A WEEK 2024 from September 18 to 20 at Berlin’s renowned Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg. Over three days, a wide spectrum of Korean … Continue reading Berlin: Korea Week with K-Pop Band VeriVery
Malaysia Day 2024: A Nation United in Celebration
KUALA LUMPUR – As the dawn of September 16, broke over Malaysia, the air was filled with a sense of pride and unity, marking the 61st anniversary of the establishment of the Malaysia Federation. Malaysia Day is a pivotal moment … Continue reading Malaysia Day 2024: A Nation United in Celebration
Malaysia Welcomes Sultan Ibrahim as New Monarch
KUALA LUMPUR – In a grand ceremony steeped in tradition, Sultan Ibrahim, the esteemed ruler of Johor, ascended to the Malaysian throne on September 28, marking a new chapter in the nation’s unique rotational monarchy system. The opulent event, which … Continue reading Malaysia Welcomes Sultan Ibrahim as New Monarch
Malaysia: Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar the New Monarch
KUALA LUMPUR – In a grand ceremony steeped in tradition and splendor, Malaysia crowned its new king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, on Saturday, July 20. The coronation, a significant event in the nation’s constitutional monarchy system, was held in the opulent … Continue reading Malaysia: Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar the New Monarch
Cambodian designer Simmy Chhun at Berlin Fashion Week
BERLIN – Simmy Chhun, known in the fashion industry as CHHUN LI ESIM, is a Cambodian designer with a rich heritage in tailoring. Her fashion label “TREY” was part of the Berlin Fashion Week (July 1-4). Here, the designer presented … Continue reading Cambodian designer Simmy Chhun at Berlin Fashion Week
Celebrating Thai New Year with Joy and Tradition
BANGKOK – The Songkran Festival, Thailand’s exuberant water carnival, is a cherished marker of the Thai New Year. From the 1st to 21st of April, the streets come alive with a spirited celebration where spirituality meets a soaking wet revelry. … Continue reading Celebrating Thai New Year with Joy and Tradition
Japan Book Studies: Joy in Political Participation
TOKYO – What motivates people to get involved in politics in their free time? How can they derive pleasure from it? In this new book publication (in German), DIJ political scientist Sebastian Polak-Rottmann analyses how people in rural Japan try … Continue reading Japan Book Studies: Joy in Political Participation
BAGO : A Sacred Beacon of Tradition and Renewal
BAGO, Myanmar – Amidst the ancient city of Bago, where time weaves a tapestry of history, the Kyaik Pyinnyarya Pagoda stands as a testament to devotion, continuity, and spiritual rejuvenation. On the auspicious day of March 17th, a celestial ceremony … Continue reading BAGO : A Sacred Beacon of Tradition and Renewal
Pattaya Music Festival 2024: Sound and Culture
PATTAYA – The rhythmic waves of music are crashing against the shores of Pattaya as the annual Pattaya Music Festival 2024 unfolds. Under the theme “Sound on the Sand”, this month-long extravaganza promises to be a resounding success, drawing tens … Continue reading Pattaya Music Festival 2024: Sound and Culture