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31 Jul 2024
Culture
The Spices and Flavours of a Shared Cultural Identity
Spices are an integral part of Southeast Asian cuisine. They create the unique flavour profile of our countries’ most iconic dishes. Think of tom yum without galangal and chilli peppers, or pho without coriander, cardamom, and star anise.
28 May 2024
Culture, Environment
Water Festivals of Southeast Asia and Northeast India
Water festivals are important occasions in Southeast Asia and Northeast India. Despite geographical differences, the water festivals celebrated in the two regions are startlingly similar, underscoring Southeast Asia and Northeast India’s common cultura
27 Mar 2024
Culture
What’s in a Name? Unraveling Naming Conventions in Southeast Asia
First-time visitors to Southeast Asia often find themselves mystified by local names. They ask: Are one-word names considered given names or surnames? Which part denotes the surname in multi-word names (the current record is 12 words)? Why do spouses,
19 Dec 2023
Culture
ASEAN-Japan Fair 2023: Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship and Cooperation
The ASEAN-Japan Fair 2023 took centre stage at the Main Atrium of Plaza Senayan in Jakarta from 29 September to 1 October 2023. Organised by the Mission of Japan to ASEAN and the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) Management Team, this event marked fi
19 Dec 2023
Culture
The Asean Pavilion: Design for Change
Good Design Exhibition 2023 Tokyo, Japan 25-29 October 2023
19 Dec 2023
Culture
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.
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18 Dec 2023
Culture
Suanesavanh Vignaket
As the Lao PDR assumes the Chairpersonship of ASEAN and your Ministry leads the ASCC, could you share Lao PDR’s top priorities for the ASCC?
9 May 2022
Culture, Health and COVID-19, Labour and Future of Work
Bernadette Romulo-Puyat
Tourism has been one of the hardest- hit sectors by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Secretary Romulo-Puyat talks to The ASEAN about the pandemic’s impact on the Philippines’ tourism industry, on jobs and businesses, and how the country is working towa
8 Jan 2021
ASEAN Identity and Community Building, Culture, Environment, Health
Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin
On 1 January 2021, Brunei Darussalam assumed the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2021. Minister Aminuddin talks to The ASEAN about how Brunei Darussalam will work to accelerate efforts to recover from the pandemic and reach the goal of ASEAN solidarity.
Conversations
3 Jan 2023
Culture
Poonam Adnani
Poonam Adnani had just finished her fourth event of the day when she talked with The ASEAN. It was ten days after Diwali, and many in Jakarta were still celebrating. Adnani’s parents moved to Indonesia in the 1950s. She was born and raised in Bandung,
3 Jan 2023
ASEAN Identity and Community Building, Culture, Education
Yuni Saputri
Living and studying at Nalanda University made Yuni Saputri reminisce about her high school life. She was a student at an Islamic boarding school or pesantren in her hometown in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Like in Nalanda University, students and teachers i
3 Jan 2023
ASEAN Identity and Community Building, Culture, Education
Tin Tran
The Phoenix is an apt metaphor to depict the revived Nalanda University. Like this mythical bird, the historic campus was resurrected after being burned down to ashes. According to the university’s website, historical findings revealed that ancient Nal
7 Dec 2022
Culture, Youth
ASEAN Artists Residency Programme 2022 Finding Home Away from Home
The 2022 edition of the ASEAN Artists Residency Programme (AARP) brought two ASEAN artists to the global stage, offering a month-long residency programme at the Sharjah Art Foundation in the United Arab Emirates.
13 Apr 2022
Culture
Bryan Koh
Bryan Koh’s love for Southeast Asian cuisine has led him on an intense food trail to record the lesser-known cuisines of the region that may soon be forgotten.
22 Mar 2022
ASEAN Identity and Community Building, Culture
Elaine Chan
Southeast Asia’s enduring tradition of handwoven textiles took centre stage at the recently held TENUN Fashion Week. This inaugural event was held online in the trend of digital fashion weeks as a response to COVID-19 restrictions. It was organised by
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