Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile
While supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, both sides can celebrate ...
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Myanmar's Cultural Emblem: Thanakha's UNESCO Journey
Thanakha, a traditional cosmetic paste in Myanmar, is celebrated across the nation even amid civil unrest. The natural product, rooted in heritage for over 1,000 years, is being considered for ...
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Time to end ASEAN’s accommodative approach in Myanmar
The junta government thrives on violence, deception and a systematic erosion of Myanmar’s democratic institutions.
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Singapore companies see decline in anti-corruption disclosures, but matches Asean average: NUS Business School study
When it came to their disclosures on complying with relevant laws and their disclosures on their commitment to protecting ...
Landmark Singapore study flags racial, cultural, gender biases in AI models
Such inaccurate claims were just the tip of the iceberg, a landmark study of cultural biases in AI-powered large language ...
Manipur CM crisis persists, NDA team in talks with guv
Guwahati: Manipur remained under a leadership crisis for the third day on Tuesday since N Biren Singh stepped down as the ...
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Team Singapore among delegations at Winter Games from tropical, desert climates
About two-thirds of the record 35 delegations at this year’s Games are from tropical and desert climate nations, including ...
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Shan group condemns Ta’ang fighters’ removal of Shan flag from Hsipaw town gate
The group commonly known as the Ta’ang army painted over symbols representing the culture of the Shan people who make up the ...
Singapore companies see decline in anti-corruption disclosures, but matching Asean average: NUS Business School study
When it came to their disclosures on complying with relevant laws and their disclosures on their commitment to protecting ...
Analysis-U.S aid freeze risks handing influence to China in Beijing's backyard
After U.S. President Donald Trump's administration froze donations in January to Cambodia's largest demining organization, ...
Despite challenges, Singapore’s athletes push through to compete at Asian Winter Games
The Republic’s only Olympic-size rink shuttered in August 2023, forcing the country's winter sports athletes to find alternative training arrangements. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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PHOTOS: Military, Police Gather With Pope Francis for Armed Forces Jubilee Mass
Over the Feb. 8-9 weekend, approximately 30,000 men and women from more than 100 countries participated in various ...