Cambodia’s first largest Buddha focus of Bokor Park festivities
The 108m-tall statue, which broke ground in early January at a projected cost of approximately $30 million, is expected to take four years to complete.
Thailand’s latest World Heritage Site Si Thep serves up a sweet symphony of flavours
Phetchabun’s ancient town of Si Thep does not just boast of ancient ruins, but now it also offers a sweet surprise – ice cream treats that pay homage to its heritage and…
A real life toy story
Traditional toys may be rare these days, but elderly artist Nguyen Van Quyen is trying to preserve the craft of creating toys from paper, nylon and bamboo for children as gifts…
Here are some of Unesco’s new World Heritage sites
The United Nations’ cultural organisation, Unesco, has unveiled some new sites from Cambodia, China, South Korea, India, Guatemala and Tunisia, on its World Heritage List.
‘More pride for India’: Hoysala temples in Karnataka added to UNESCO World Heritage list
The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, a group of Hoysala temples were built under the rule of the Hoysala Empire between the 11th and 14th centuries, are mostly dedicated to Hindu…
Cambodia set to celebrate Koh Ker UNESCO listing
The Ministry of Cults and Religion has appealed to pagodas and places of worship to celebrate the achievement by ringing bells, shaking rattles and banging gongs on September 20.
Scattered cultural gems sparkle once more
To date, some 50,000 statues and images carved into cliffs in the Chongqing have been placed under protection.
Famed US collector family return artefacts to Cambodia
The Attorneys’ Office described the collection of precious statues as dating from the 10th to 12th centuries, noting that the statues were removed from Cambodia in the 1990s,…
Retro with futuristic vibe: ‘Y2K’ culture strikes back
The fashion, culture and accessories at the turn of the 21st century, commonly referred to here as Y2K - short for the Year 2000 - has caught the interest of younger people in…
Heritage agency to coordinate with UNESCO in conserving Joseon royal tombs
The government has acknowledged that high-rise apartment buildings being constructed around the site could adversely impact the outstanding universal value of Jangneung as a site…