The Asean Pavilion: Design for Change
Good Design Exhibition 2023 Tokyo, Japan 25-29 October 2023
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Golden Bridge Short Video Campaign
From March to June 2023, the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) ran the Golden Bridge Short Video Campaign on Instagram. The campaign invited creatives to produce a 15-to-30-second video visualising how ASEAN and Japan have built bridges of understanding and friendship and created heart-to-heart connections over the past 50 years.
Golden Anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Relations
This year marks the 50th Year of ASEAN–Japan Friendship and Cooperation. The relationship between ASEAN and Japan started with the Forum on Synthetic Rubber in 1973, six years after ASEAN was established in 1967. For the past 50 years, Japan has been closely working with ASEAN to promote peace, stability, and prosperity through ever-expanding concrete … Golden Anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Relations
Ending Misinformation through Digital Literacy
Gathering over 70 participants from across ASEAN, the ASEAN Foundation hosted the ASEAN Digital Literacy Programme Impact Forum in Bali, Indonesia, on 14-16 November 2023. The participants consisted of partner organisations, master trainers, mentors, youth advisors from all 10 Member States. Resource persons from the private sector, ASEAN’s Committee of Permanent Representatives, and the ASEAN … Ending Misinformation through Digital Literacy
ASEAN-India Bazaar: Connecting Cultures through Commerce
The Mission of India to ASEAN partnered with the Indo-Indian community to organise another ASEAN-India Bazaar. The event was a lead-up to the anniversary of the ASEAN-India dialogue relations on 12 November.
Could an Age-old Grain be a Solution to Global Hunger?
Yes, experts assert that millets offer a sustainable and healthy food source capable of feeding populations worldwide.
Nizam Razak: Animating and Celebrating Southeast Asia’s Cultural Riches
In the first episode of the much-loved Malaysian television series, the title character, BoBoiBoy, goes on a train journey to his grandfather’s house on Rintis Island. Upon arrival, BoBoiBoy eagerly gets off the train and mistakenly hugs a stranger, thinking it’s his grandfather. In a humorous and delightful twist, his real grandpa, Tok Aba, also … Nizam Razak: Animating and Celebrating Southeast Asia’s Cultural Riches
Tahilalats and Mindblowon Studio: Pop Culture in the Digital Age
Prepare to have your mind blown. That is the mission of Mindblowon Studio, a name derived from the playful Indonesian slang “blo’on,” meaning “foolish.” Yet, their creativity is anything but foolish. Mindblowon Studio stands tall as an influential figure in Indonesia’s pop culture. Before delving into the story of Mindblowon Studio, let us travel eastward … Tahilalats and Mindblowon Studio: Pop Culture in the Digital Age
Riri Riza: Films that Capture Life’s Rhythms
“How do you create a movie that defines a generation?” This was the first question posed by The ASEAN in an interview with renowned Indonesian filmmaker Riri Riza, 53. It is a fitting question for Riri, whose film, Petualangan Sherina [Sherina’s Adventure], profoundly resonated with young audiences, resurrecting the appetite for Indonesian cinema in the … Riri Riza: Films that Capture Life’s Rhythms
Banjong Pisanthanakun: Turning Nightmares into Cinematic Masterpieces
Banjong Pisanthanakun, the acclaimed 44-year-old Thai filmmaker, turns Southeast Asian nightmares into worldwide movie masterpieces. He has a deep understanding of the allure of horror tales in the region, explaining that these beliefs are ingrained in us. “They’ve been a part of our culture since day one. The fascination endures because people genuinely believe in … Banjong Pisanthanakun: Turning Nightmares into Cinematic Masterpieces