New laws to protect and promote S’pore’s archaeological, cultural heritage may be proposed
via The Straits Times, 05 November 2021: The proposed law would establish who owns artefacts found in Singapore, among other ...
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Laws and legislation relation to the archaeology and cultural heritage of Southeast Asia.
Public consultation needed in process of gazetting monuments: Heritage groups
via The Straits Times, 31 October 2021: Heritage advocates call for greater public consultation in deciding what gets gazetted, instead ...
Proposed change to law expands definition of S’pore monuments, better protects such sites
via The Straits Times, 04 October 2021: Proposed legislation in Singapore will expand the meaning of "monument" to include sites, ...
Sarawak takes firm charge on matters concerning its culture and heritage
via The Star, 04 August 2021: The Sarawak Museum celebrated its 130th birthday last week, and a slew of stories ...
An ocean sewn with islands – and shipwrecks
via Jakarta Post, 01 July 2021: An editorial by Dr Natali Pearson on Indonesia's job creation law and how it ...
[Talk] At What Cost? – Indonesia’s Shipwreck Salvage Policy
Readers may be interested in this online talk by Dr. Natali Pearson on 8 June, hosted by the Indonesian Heritage ...
At what cost: The impact of Indonesia’s Omnibus law on underwater cultural heritage
via New Mandala, 12 March 2021: Dr Natali Pearson explains the new Indonesian job creation law and its impacts on ...
Indonesia reverses course, to allow treasure hunting by private investors and foreigners again
via CNN Indonesia, 03 March 2021: Real bummer of news - the Indonesian government is reopening concessions to allow foreigners ...
Penang’s Guar Kepah listed as National Heritage
via New Straits Times, 23 February 2021: The Neolithic shell midden site of Guar Kepah in Penang has been recognised ...
[Talk] Toppling Statues and Changing Names – Does the Law Protect Embarrassing or Awkward Heritage in Hong Kong?
Readers may be interested in this online seminar on the colonial heritage of Hong Kong by Prof. Steven Gallagher happening ...
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