Will the “real” Indonesian stand up?
Indonesia’s motto translates as “Unity in diversity”. An ambitious programme,… Read More »Will the “real” Indonesian stand up?
Lectures on Asia
“Sawadee Kha”, an introduction to Thai culture and history
Greeting someone in Thailand is not that easy : the way… Read More »“Sawadee Kha”, an introduction to Thai culture and history
Singapore, the only surviving child of Sir Stamford Raffles
Dwarfed by tall skyscrapers, the statue of Raffles stares into… Read More »Singapore, the only surviving child of Sir Stamford Raffles
The Shwedagon pagoda
Visiting the Shwedagon pagoda is a unique experience: not only… Read More »The Shwedagon pagoda
350 years in a convent and 50 years in Hollywood: the Philippines
This often-quoted description of the Philippines describes the double colonisation… Read More »350 years in a convent and 50 years in Hollywood: the Philippines
The white rajas: an anomaly ?
In August 1839, a dashing young man, called James Brooke,… Read More »The white rajas: an anomaly ?
Falling from a great height: history of Cambodia
It seems unbelievable that a country that had dominated continental… Read More »Falling from a great height: history of Cambodia
The Temples of Angkor
Angkor is a magical place where one can see many… Read More »The Temples of Angkor
Magic plants
Rice, coconut,bamboo and rattan This lecture shows how the people… Read More »Magic plants
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