Most regular readers of Kompas [the Indonesian newspaper] between 1995 and 2008 would be familiar with Ariel Heryanto from his column “Asal Usul” (Origins), in which he tackled such provocative subjects as pornography and communism.
During its run under Heryanto, “Asal Usul” garnered a loyal following of readers who appreciated Heryanto’s candor, his skillful and elegant [...]
McComas Taylor and Kate Sullivan (International Relations) took a taste of University life to Dickson College on Friday 22 May.
In collaboration with Dickson staff member Melissa Planten, McComas and Kate ran a highly interactive and enjoyable two-part session on Indian Identities. McComas used the Indian epic, the Ramayana, to explore traditional [...]
Faculty of Asian Studies student William Sima has returned to ANU victorious after winning the top prize at the Australian finals of the Chinese Bridge Competition, held recently in Perth.
The Chinese Bridge Competition, now in its eighth year, forms part of an international Mandarin Chinese language proficiency and speaking competition that is organised by the [...]
The flimsy shacks of the Afghan capital’s Juishir book bazaar seem an unpromising place to unearth historical treasure.
Its draughty, corrugated-iron shops seem incapable of protecting their precarious piles of books from the extreme Afghan seasons for long.
But each week, Royce Wiles [awarded a PhD in 2003 in the Centre for Asian Societies and Histories in [...]
The Australia–India relationship is on the cusp of something deep and mutually beneficial. It would be tragic if thugs and misunderstandings got in the way, writes Robin Jeffrey, former Convener, ANU College of Asia & the Pacific, in the Inside Story blog.
Just when you think you’re on the brink of something good, bad things happen. [...]
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