2026-08-26T21:24:25Zhttps://glam.asiana.net/oai/oai:glam.asiana.net:core/22025-05-12T15:56:44Zcountry:philippinestype:paintingSpain and the PhilippinesJuan LunaA painting that compares the relationship between Spain and the Philippines through the image of two young women.-Paintingoil on canvasNGS-A002National Gallery SingaporePhilippineshttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/juan-luna/2014/2014-00293.tif.html?search=Espa%C3%B1a%20y%20Filipinas%20(Spain%20and%20the%20Philippines)España y Filipinas1886oai:glam.asiana.net:core/52025-05-12T16:07:30Zcountry:indonesiatype:paintingOrang Irian dengan Burung Tjenderawasih (Irian Man with Bird of Paradise)Emiria SunassaImage of an indigenous man from Papua New Guinea with a bird of paradise. Reflecting the beauty of native culture and naturenonePaintingOil on canvasNGS-A005National Gallery SingaporeIndonesiahttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/emiria-sunassa/2017/2017-00236(1).jpg.htmlIrian and Cenderawasih peoplecirca 1950oai:glam.asiana.net:core/12025-05-14T08:49:26Zcountry:indonesiatype:paintingBoschbrand (Forest Fire)Raden SalehThis oil painting depicting a forest fire is known as a masterpiece of natures chaos and romantic spirit.not specifiedPaintingoil on canvasNGS-A001National Gallery SingaporeIndonesiahttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/raden-saleh/2014/2014-00321_NGS.tif.htmlBoschbrand1849oai:glam.asiana.net:core/32025-05-14T08:57:12Zcountry:singaporetype:painting Landscape of VietnamNguyen Gia TriPaintings using lacquer and gilding techniques in the style of Vietnamese painting. Depicting the natural scenery of Vietnam-Painting lacquer paintingNGS-A003National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/nguyen-gia-tri/2000/2000-05908%20(cropped).jpg.html?search=Landscape%20of%20VietnamVietnamese landscape1940oai:glam.asiana.net:core/42025-05-14T08:57:36Zcountry:vietnamtype:paintingYoung Girl in WhiteLe PhoImage of a young woman in clean white clothing that represents purity and tranquility. The artistic elements are influenced by both Western and Eastern influences.nonePaintingOil on silkNGS-A004National Gallery SingaporeVietnamhttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/le-pho/2023/2023-00424.tif.htmlYoung girl wearing white shirt1938oai:glam.asiana.net:core/762025-08-06T02:26:19Zcountry:thailandtype:sculptureGolden Boy (Standing Shiva)UnknownA gilt-bronze statue believed to represent the Hindu god Shiva or a Khmer king, dating back to the 11th century. The statue is approximately 4 feet tall and reflects Khmer art during the early Angkor period.NoneSculptureGilt-bronzeN/APublic domainThailandhttps://time.com/6980550/thailand-golden-boy-met-looted-artifacts-return/Standing Shiva Bronze Statuecirca 11th century (c. 1000–1100 CE)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/772025-08-06T02:40:58Zcountry:thailandtype:sculptureKneeling Lady (Kneeling Female Statue)UnknownA 43 cm tall bronze sculpture of a kneeling woman with hands raised above her head in a Thai greeting posture. Inlaid with silver and traces of gold; brows and pupils originally inlaid, possibly with black glassNoneSculptureBronze with silver and gold inlayN/APublic domain (ancient artifact)Thailandhttps://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/39096Bronze Kneeling Female Figurecirca 11th century (~900–1000 CE)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/782025-08-06T03:28:15Zcountry:singaporetype:antique-collectionTang Shipwreck CollectionUnknownA cargo recovery of some 60,000–70,000 Tang Dynasty objects including hand‑painted ceramics, gold and silver vessels, bronze mirrors, and trade goods from a 9th‑century Arab dhow wrecked off Belitung Island, Indonesia Chinese (origin of items; not textual artifacts)Antique collectionCeramics (stoneware), gold and silver artifactsN/APublic domain (ancient artifacts)Singaporehttps://www.nhb.gov.sg/acm/galleries/maritime-trade/tang-shipwreckPottery and gold objects from a Tang Dynasty shipwreckcirca 9th century CE (Tang Dynasty, ca. 830s)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/792025-08-06T05:43:42Zcountry:indonesiatype:statueStatue of Raden Wijaya as HariharaUnknownA stone statue representing the deified image of Raden Wijaya, the first king of Majapahit, as Harihara—a fusion deity of Shiva and Vishnu. Found in Simping Temple, Blitar.NoneStatueStonePossibly 103a/256 (museum inventory)Public domain (ancient artifact)Indonesiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raden_Wijaya#:~:text=Statue%20of%20Harihara%2C%20a%20combination,National%20Museum%20of%20Indonesia%2C%20Jakarta.Statue of the King of the Majapahit Kingdomcirca 14th century CE (Majapahit period)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/802025-08-06T07:29:30Zcountry:indonesiatype:ancient-poetic-manuscriptNegarakretagama ManuscriptMpu Prapañca (author, 1365 CE)An Old Javanese kakawin (poetic eulogy) detailing the reign of Maharaja Hayam Wuruk and describing temples, ceremonies, territories, and social order of the Majapahit Empire at its heightOld Javanese (Kawi)Ancient poetic manuscriptPalm-leaf manuscript (lontar)Inventory code NB 9 at National Library of Indonesia; formerly Leiden University code L Or 5.023Public domain (over six centuries old)Indonesiahttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nagarakretagama_of_Indonesian_14th_century_Majapahit_manuscript.jpgAncient manuscripts about the Majapahit Kingdom (Kakawin Nāgarakṛtāgama)1365 CE (Saka year 1287) oai:glam.asiana.net:core/262025-08-07T06:06:31Zcountry:singaporetype:bookGift of a GenerationSingapore Memory ProjectA commemorative book capturing stories and photographs of hands representing personal histories of Singaporeans.EnglishBookPrintISBN 9789814516563National Library Board SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=ef69a434-e514-4bb8-94e5-19375d3729d6HANDS2013oai:glam.asiana.net:core/272025-08-07T06:33:35Zcountry:singaporetype:bookThe Rare Materials Collection: Selections from the National LibraryNational Library BoardA curated volume showcasing selected items from the Rare Materials Collection held at the National Library Singapore. It highlights rare books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and other historically significant documents related to Singapore and Southeast Asia.EnglishBookPrintISBN 9810562225National Library BoardSingaporehttps://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/about-us/press-room-and-publications/Our-Bookshelf/the-rare-materials-collectionRare Materials Collection2006oai:glam.asiana.net:core/282025-08-07T08:07:07Zcountry:united-statestype:bookThey Both Die at the EndAdam SilveraOn September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them bad news: they going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they both looking to make a new friend on their End Day.EnglishBookeBook / eAudiobookISBN 9780062457790HarperCollins PublishersUnited Stateshttps://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/search/card?recordId=203856836They Both Die at the End 2017oai:glam.asiana.net:core/292025-08-08T03:58:57Zcountry:singaporetype:novelIf We Dream Too LongGoh Poh SengWidely considered the first true Singaporean novel in English, If We Dream Too Long follows the life of Kwang Meng, a recent graduate drifting through work, relationships, and existential questions in 1970s Singapore. The novel provides deep insight into post-independence society, identity, and alienation.EnglishNovelPrint / eBookISBN 9971003041NUS Press (latest editions)Singaporehttps://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/search/card?id=d0bd29f6-3221-5f3b-97ef-9df52b6c347e&entityType=FormatGroupIf We Dream Too Long1972oai:glam.asiana.net:core/522025-08-13T03:12:43Zcountry:thailandtype:official-legal-document-royal-decrees-Royal Decrees of King ChulalongkornKing Chulalongkorn (Rama V)Legal and administrative reforms issued by King Chulalongkorn that reshaped Siam institutional structure, including the creation of modern ministries, abolition of archaic systems like torture and corvée, establishment of formal revenue and administrative bodies, centralization of authority, and initiation of legal modernization.Thai (Classical/Rattanakosin-era style)Official legal document (Royal Decrees)Gazette print / PDF (archived)Various issues of Royal Thai Government Gazette (Ratchakitcha) during 1868–1910Government of Thailand (public domain for older editions)Thailandhttps://www.car.chula.ac.th/display7.php?bib=b1499002พระบรมราชโองการ รัชกาลที่ 51868–1910 (During reign of King Chulalongkorn)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/532025-08-14T03:19:11Zcountry:singaporetype:daily-newspaperLat PauSee Ewe LayThe first Chinese daily newspaper in Southeast Asia, Lat Pau carried local and foreign news—translated articles from Hong Kong, Shanghai, local English press—and official notices from Straits Settlements and Dutch governments. It evolved into afternoon paper and maintained a strong editorial presence backed by editor Yeh Chi‑Yun.Classical Chinese (switched to Vernacular Chinese in 1925)Daily newspaperPrint broadsheet, often single-sheet in early yearsSpecific issues—e.g., 1929-11-13, 1930-08-14—archived as Public domain (published before 100 years ago)Singaporehttps://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=fe1dc6b1-3a83-4b08-9b4d-5a8759ce163f叻報1881oai:glam.asiana.net:core/542025-08-15T08:30:16Zcountry:thailandtype:meeting-minutes-inter-agency-reportsMinutes of the meeting of the Coordinating Committee for Services for Displaced Persons in Thailand (CCSDPT Reports)CCSDPT (Inter-agency coordinating committee)Regular minutes documenting coordination meetings among NGOs, UN agencies, and Government of Thailand officials regarding services and policy for displaced persons/refugees at the Thailand–Myanmar border.EnglishMeeting minutes / Inter-agency reportsTextual minutes, published as PDF or printed memos (archival)ccsdpt-th-1980CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Thailandhttps://gayther.care/migrants/ccsdpt-thailand/บันทึกการประชุม คณะกรรมการประสานงานเพื่อการช่วยเหลือผู้พลัดถิ่นในประเทศไทยCirculating since around 1975 (committee established then) oai:glam.asiana.net:core/552025-08-20T07:19:48Zcountry:francetype:periodical-newspaperLIllustration – Le Roi et la Reine de SiamFortune Louis Meaulle, Henri Meyer (illustrators)Illustrated article showcasing the King and Queen of Siam during a period of growing international interest in the Kingdom of Siam.FrenchPeriodical / NewspaperPrint / Lithograph IllustrationLIllustration, No. 2618 (10 Juin 1893)Public DomainFrancehttps://www.meisterdrucke.us/fine-art-prints/Fortune-Louis-Meaulle-and-Henri-Meyer/75918/The-King-and-Queen-of-Siam,-Illustration-from-%27Le-Petit-Journal%27,-10th-June-1893.htmlLIllustration – Le Roi et la Reine de Siam10 June 1893oai:glam.asiana.net:core/562025-08-20T07:53:39Zcountry:thailandtype:anthology-of-royal-literary-worksRoyal Writings of King VajiravudhKing Vajiravudh (Rama VI)A diverse collection of royal writings including plays, poems, fiction, speeches, royal directives, royal addresses, translations, and essays, reflecting nationalistic, literary, and administrative themesThai, English, and FrenchAnthology of royal literary worksPrint volumesRare book listings under call number 013.351 ศ528พ (Fine Arts Department bibliography)Public domain for original writings (over 70 years)Thailandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Works_of_Vajiravudhพระราชนิพนธ์ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระมงกุฎเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว1900 - 1925oai:glam.asiana.net:core/572025-08-21T03:02:40Zcountry:thailandtype:literary-and-historical-royal-writingsRoyal Writings of King ChulalongkornHis Majesty King ChulalongkornA compilation of literary and personal writings—including letters, essays, poems, travel journals (e.g., Chosen from Germany), royal directives, and speeches—by King Chulalongkorn, providing insights into his thoughts, travels, and modernization effortsThaiLiterary and historical royal writingsPrinted book volumesExamples include “ไกลบ้าน เล่ม 1–2” with own ISBNs (e.g., ISBN 9786164370203) Public domain (written over 70 years ago)Thailandhttps://www.finearts.go.th/promotion/view/21076-%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1-1-2-%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%98%E0%B9%8C%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%88%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A7-part-1พระราชนิพนธ์ในพระบาทสมเด็จพระจุลจอมเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัวLate 19th to early 20th century (Rama V’s reign: 1868–1910)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/582025-08-21T03:55:00Zcountry:thailandtype:memorial-commemorative-publicationA book commemorating the funeral of an important person in Thai history.family and funeral organizersCommemorative books distributed at funerals containing biography of the deceased, religious texts, essays, literary content, recipes, eulogies, and historical documentsThai (with Pali and literary inserts)Memorial / Commemorative publication Printed booklet or book, sometimes leporello or folded formatVaries per volume; collected via repository identifiers (e.g., WBB volumes, digital archive entriesContent mostly public domain if public domain text; biographies may be restrictedThailandhttps://u-parl.lib.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/column1หนังสืออนุสรณ์งานศพ (nangsue ngaan-sop)Since late 19th century (first known: Queen Sunandha & Princess’s cremation book, 1881)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/592025-08-21T06:21:44Zcountry:singaporetype:newspaperThe Straits Times newspaper, 1945 editionSingapore Press HoldingsSingapore English-language newspaper issue covering post-World War II news, notably the Japanese surrender.EnglishNewspaperPrint (Digitised)https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Issue/straitstimes19450905-1.aspxNational Library Board, SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.roots.gov.sg/Collection-Landing/listing/1443647ST5 September 1945oai:glam.asiana.net:core/602025-08-21T07:28:25Zcountry:thailandtype:government-intergovernmental-organization-reportReport of the 1st ASEAN Meeting, 1967Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ThailandOfficial account of the inaugural ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting, including the signing of the Bangkok Declaration establishing ASEAN.English (and potentially member-state languages)Government / Intergovernmental Organization ReportPrinted report, possibly bound booklet or PDFLikely cataloged by ASEAN Secretariat or national archives; e.g., “1st ASEAN Ministerial Meeting RepASEAN Secretariat; permissions required for reproductionThailandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASEAN_Declarationรายงานการประชุมอาเซียนครั้งที่ 11967 (Meeting held 5–8 สิงหาคม 1967)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/612025-08-22T02:36:13Zcountry:indonesiatype:newspaperThe Jakarta Post newspaper, 1998 editionPT Bina Media TenggaraEnglish‑language daily newspaper covering key events in Indonesia in 1998, including the Reformasi period initiated by Suharto’s resignationEnglishNewspaperBroadsheet print, also available in digital archivesISSN 0215‑3432The Jakarta Post; usage restricted to licensed or educational purposesIndonesiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jakarta_PostThe Jakarta Post1998oai:glam.asiana.net:core/622025-08-22T03:25:19Zcountry:malaysiatype:government-record-parliamentary-proceedingsMinutes of the Malaysian House of Representatives Meeting, 1970Malaysian ParliamentOfficial parliamentary minutes documenting legislative debates, proceedings, and decisions of the Malaysian House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) during the year 1970.Malay, EnglishGovernment Record / Parliamentary ProceedingsTextual Document (Bound Volume / PDF Digitized Copy)MY-PARLIAMENT-1970-MINUTESGovernment of MalaysiaMalaysiahttps://www.parlimen.gov.my/Penyata Mesyuarat Dewan Rakyat Malaysia, 1970Malaysian House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/632025-08-22T06:58:36Zcountry:cambodiatype:newspaper-print-mediaThe Phnom Penh Post newspaper, 1993 edition Countries: CambodiaThe Phnom Penh PostEarly edition of The Phnom Penh Post, Cambodia’s oldest English-language independent newspaper, reporting on politics, society, and international affairs during the post-UNTAC transition to democracy in 1993.English, KhmerNewspaper / Print MediaPrint / Digitized (PDF, Microfilm)KH-PPP-1993-EDITIONPhnom Penh Post PublishingCambodiahttps://www.phnompenhpost.com/សារព័ត៌មាន ភ្នំពេញ ប៉ុស្តិ៍ (Phnom Penh Post)1993oai:glam.asiana.net:core/642025-08-22T07:08:31Zcountry:vietnamtype:government-record-parliamentary-proceedingsMinutes of the meeting of the Vietnamese House of Representatives, year 1986 Countries: VietnamVietnam ParliamentOfficial record of the Vietnamese House of Representatives proceedings in 1986, documenting legislative discussions, policy decisions, and debates during a period of major national reforms (Đổi Mới).VietnameseGovernment Record / Parliamentary ProceedingsTextual Document (Print / Digitized PDF)VN-NATL-ASSMB-1986-MINUTESGovernment of the Socialist Republic of VietnamVietnamhttps://quochoi.vn/Pages/default.aspxBiên bản cuộc họp Quốc hội Việt Nam, năm 19861986oai:glam.asiana.net:core/652025-08-22T07:58:48Zcountry:laostype:newspaper-print-mediaThe Vientiane Times newspaper, 2000 edition Countries: LaosLao Press in Foreign LanguagesEnglish-language newspaper published in Vientiane; issues from 2000 cover domestic affairs, ASEAN/regional news, economy, and policy updates during Laos’ early 2000s reform and integration period.English, LaoNewspaper / Print MediaPrint (Digitised PDF, Microfilm)LA-VT-2000-[issue/vol-no]Vientiane Times / Lao Press in Foreign LanguagesLaoshttps://www.vientianetimes.org.la/ວຽງຈັນໄທມ໌ (Vientiane Times)2000oai:glam.asiana.net:core/662025-08-22T08:01:56Zcountry:myanmartype:government-record-parliamentary-proceedingsMinutes of the meeting of the Burmese House of Representatives, 1988. Countries: MyanmarBurmese House of Representatives (Pyithu Hluttaw)Official minutes documenting legislative proceedings of the Burmese House of Representatives in 1988, the final year of parliamentary activity before the suspension of parliament following political unrest.BurmeseGovernment Record / Parliamentary ProceedingsTextual Document (Bound volume, PDF digitized copy)MM-HOR-1988-MINUTES Government of the Union of MyanmarMyanmarhttp://www.pyithuhluttaw.gov.mmပြည်သူ့လွှတ်တော် အစည်းအဝေး မှတ်တမ်း (Pyithu Hluttaw Minutes, 1988)1988oai:glam.asiana.net:core/672025-08-22T08:31:29Zcountry:bruneitype:newspaper-print-mediaThe Brunei Times newspaper, 2006 edition Countries: BruneiThe Brunei Times Press / Private Publishing CompanyEnglish-language daily newspaper in Brunei; the 2006 edition includes coverage of national development, government policies, ASEAN relations, and social issues.EnglishNewspaper / Print MediaPrint / Digitized (PDF)BN-BT-2006-[issue/vol-no]The Brunei Times PublishingBruneihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brunei_TimesThe Brunei Times2006oai:glam.asiana.net:core/682025-08-26T02:54:52Zcountry:philippinestype:parliamentary-report-transcriptReport of the 1987 meeting of the Philippine House of Representatives. Countries: PhilippinesPhilippine ParliamentOfficial transcript and report of the deliberations of the Philippine House of Representatives during the 1987 session, covering legislative discussions, committee reports, and national policy matters following the ratification of the 1987 Constitution.English, FilipinoParliamentary Report / TranscriptPrinted Text (Digitized PDF)PH-HOR-1987-REP-001Government Document, Public DomainPhilippineshttps://www.congress.gov.ph/Ulat ng Pulong ng Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan, 19871987-03-15oai:glam.asiana.net:core/692025-08-26T03:15:50Zcountry:vietnamtype:newspaper-weekly-newsmagazineThe Saigon Times newspaper, 1995 edition Countries: VietnamThe Saigon TimesEnglish-language business and general news newspaper in Vietnam. The 1995 edition covers economic reforms, foreign direct investment, and domestic social issues during Vietnam’s post-Đổi Mới transition. It also marks the launch of The Saigon Times Daily on October 2, 1995.EnglishNewspaper / Weekly newsmagazinePrint (digitized copies exist in some archives)ISSN 0868-3352 (weekly edition)© Saigon Times Group. All rights reserved.Vietnamhttps://thesaigontimes.vn/The Saigon Times (English-language)1995-10-02 (launch of the daily edition; weekly issues published throughout 1995)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/702025-08-26T03:35:58Zcountry:singaporetype:parliamentary-record-hansardMinutes of the Singapore House of Representatives Meeting, 1965 Countries: SingaporeSingapore ParliamentOfficial verbatim record of the debates and proceedings of the Singapore House of Representatives in 1965, covering policy deliberations, independence-related legislation, and state-building measures in the first year after Singapore’s separation from Malaysia.EnglishParliamentary Record / HansardPrint (digitized PDF available)SG-PARL-1965-MIN-001© Parliament of SingaporeSingaporehttps://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/#/homeParliamentary Debates, Singapore House of Representatives, 19651965-12-22 (first meeting after Singapore’s independence, Aug 1965)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/712025-08-26T04:05:53Zcountry:thailandtype:newspaper-daily-press-The Nation — 1971 editionEditorial Board, The NationEnglish-language daily newspaper based in Bangkok, Thailand. The 1971 editions cover domestic politics (including the coup of November 1971), economic developments, and international news, serving expatriates, diplomats, and Thai readers seeking English-language reporting.EnglishNewspaper (daily press)(broadsheet; later microfilmed/digitized)ISSN 0857-0151 (The Nation, Bangkok)© The Nation Group (historical editions)Thailandhttps://www.nationthailand.com/The Nation (Thailand)1971-07-01 (sample issue; adjust to specific date if needed)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/742025-08-26T06:29:32Zcountry:cambodiatype:parliamentary-minutes-hansardMinutes of the Meeting of the Cambodian House of RepresentativesOffice of the Secretariat General of the House of RepresentativesOfficial verbatim records of legislative debates, motions, and resolutions of the Cambodian House of Representatives. These minutes reflect national policy, political debates, and legislative development in Cambodia during the post-independence monarchy era.Khmer, French (secondary), English (some translations)Parliamentary Minutes / HansardPrint (bound reports; later microfilmed and partially digitized)KHM-NATLASSY-REP-MIN-1960s-001© National Assembly of CambodiaCambodia-កំណត់ហេតុការប្រជุมរបស់សភាតំណាងរាស្រ្តកម្ពុជា (Kamnatho Ka Prochum Robos Sâphéa Tumnanh Réastr Kampuchea)1966-01-15 (example; year when the National Assembly sessions were active under the Kingdom of Cambodia)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/722025-08-26T06:33:24Zcountry:indonesiatype:parliamentary-minutes-hansardMinutes of the meeting of the Indonesian House of Representatives, 1950. Secretariat General of the Indonesian House of RepresentativesOfficial verbatim record of proceedings and debates in the Indonesian House of Representatives during 1950, documenting the transitional political landscape after Dutch recognition of independence (December 1949) and the early constitutional debates leading toward the 1950 Provisional Constitution.Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), some Dutch terms in legal contextParliamentary Minutes / HansardPrint (bound volume; later microfilmed and digitized)IDN-DPR-1950-MIN-001© Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik IndonesiaIndonesiahttps://data.ipu.org/parliament/ID/ID-LC01/Risalah Rapat Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia, 19501950-08-19 (first DPR-RI sessions following the transfer of sovereignty and establishment of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia transitioning to the unitary Republic)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/732025-08-26T06:33:56Zcountry:malaysiatype:newspaper-daily-press-The Star newspaper, 1980 edition The StarEnglish-language daily newspaper from Malaysia. The 1980 editions cover Malaysian domestic politics, ASEAN developments, and global news during the Cold War. Notable coverage includes Mahathir Mohamad’s rise in national politics and socio-economic policies of the era.EnglishNewspaper (daily press)Print (broadsheet; later microfilmed and digitized)ISSN 0126-4273 (The Star)© Star Media Group BerhadMalaysiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star_%28Malaysia%29?utm_source=chatgpt.comThe Star (Malaysia)1980-01-01 (representative of the 1980 calendar year)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/752025-08-26T06:49:15Zcountry:myanmartype:newspaper-weekly-later-bi-weekly-The Myanmar Times newspaper, 2001 editionThe Myanmar TimesThe Myanmar Times is an English-language and Burmese-language newspaper founded in 2000. The 2001 editions cover domestic politics, ASEAN affairs, and socio-economic developments during Myanmar’s military government. Known as one of the first semi-independent newspapers in Myanmar after decades of state-controlled press.English, BurmeseNewspaper (weekly, later bi-weekly)Print (broadsheet; later digitized PDF for some archives)ISSN 1728-6885 (English edition)© Myanmar Consolidated Media Co., Ltd.Myanmarhttps://www.burmalibrary.org/en/category/the-myanmar-times-english-2001The Myanmar Times2001-01-01 (representative of the 2001 publishing year)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/812025-08-26T07:11:39Zcountry:vietnamtype:religious-artifact-reliquaryCham KoshaCham artisans (unattributed)A kosha (reliquary casing) used in Cham culture to enshrine sacred lingas or relics in Hindu temples. Typically made of sandstone or bronze, carved with Cham motifs (lotus, floral patterns, geometric borders).Sanskrit (inscriptions, if present); ChamReligious Artifact / ReliquarySculptural object (stone/metal)VN-CHAM-KOSHA-0001© Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture / Vietnam GovernmentVietnamhttps://asiamystika.com/blog/da-nang-museum-of-cham-sculptureKosha Chămca. 9th–10th century CEoai:glam.asiana.net:core/822025-08-26T07:25:02Zcountry:cambodiatype:jewellery-ornament-ceremonial-regaliaKhmer Gold JewelleryKhmer goldsmiths (unattributed)Ornamental gold jewellery including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and ceremonial regalia, crafted with repoussé, filigree, and granulation techniques. Used by Khmer royalty, aristocracy, and for religious ceremoniesKhmer (inscriptions rarely appear; most are decorative)Jewellery / Ornament / Ceremonial RegaliaPhysical artifact (gold ornamentation)KHM-GOLD-ANGKOR-0001© National Museum of CambodiaCambodiahttps://www.cambodiamuseum.info/គ្រឿងអលង្ការពីមាសខ្មែរ (Krueng Alangka Pi Meas Khmer)ca. 11th–13th century CE (Angkor Wat/Bayon period)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/832025-08-26T07:50:32Zcountry:vietnamtype:musical-instrument-ritual-object-power-symbolDong Son Bronze DrumDong Son metalworkers (unattributed)A ritual bronze drum decorated with intricate geometric patterns, solar motifs, and depictions of daily life, warfare, and ceremonies. Used in rituals, burials, and as symbols of power.None (iconographic designs rather than text)Musical Instrument / Ritual Object / Power SymbolCast bronze (lost-wax and sectional casting)VN-DONGSON-DRUM-0001© Vietnam National Museum of HistoryVietnamhttps://baotanglichsu.vn/viTrống đồng Đông Sơn (Vietnamese); 铜鼓 (Chinese)ca. 500–300 BCEoai:glam.asiana.net:core/842025-08-26T08:10:51Zcountry:thailandtype:religious-sculpture-buddha-imagePhra Phuttha SihingUnknown (Lanka/Chiang Saen artisans, attributed 14th century CE)A bronze-cast Buddha image in the subduing Mara posture. Revered as one of Thailand’s most sacred Buddha statues. Replicas exist in Chiang Mai and Nakhon Si Thammarat.Thai, Pali (inscriptions in chronicles)Religious Sculpture / Buddha ImageCast bronze statueTH-PPS-0001© Fine Arts Department of Thailand / Bangkok National MuseumThailandhttps://www.alamy.com/phra-phuttha-sihing-an-important-buddha-image-inside-buddisawan-chapel-at-national-museum-bangkok-thailand-image502291153.htmlพระพุทธสิหิงค์ (Phra Phuttha Sihing)ca. 14th century CE (Lan Na / Sukhothai era)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/852025-08-26T08:26:41Zcountry:cambodiatype:religious-sculpture-hindu-deity-imageFive-headed ŚivaKhmer sculptors (unattributed)A sandstone sculpture depicting Śiva with five heads (pañcamukha), each facing a cardinal direction (east, west, north, south) and one upward, symbolizing omniscience, creation, protection, destruction, and liberation.Sanskrit (conceptual basis); Khmer (contextual inscriptions on temples)Religious sculpture / Hindu deity imageCarved sandstone statue fragmentKHM-SIVA-5HEADS-0001© National Museum of CambodiaCambodiahttps://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/38620ปัญจมุขศิวะ (Pañcamukha Śiva) / शिव पंचमुखी (Śiva Pañcamukha)ca. 10th century CE (Baphuon style, Angkor)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/862025-08-27T01:38:54Zcountry:cambodiatype:religious-sculpture-hindu-deity-statueVishnu StatueKhmer sculptors (unattributed)A sandstone statue of the Hindu god Vishnu, often depicted with four arms holding conch (shankha), discus (chakra), mace (gada), and lotus or orb. Associated with preservation of the cosmos.Sanskrit (in religious inscriptions), Khmer epigraphy in temple contextsReligious sculpture / Hindu deity statueSandstone carvingKHM-VISHNU-0001© National Museum of Cambodia (or relevant institution)Cambodiahttps://www.cambodiamuseum.info/en_collection/bronze_object/reclining_visnu.htmlพระวิษณุ (Thai), विष्णु मूर्ति (Viṣṇu Mūrti, Sanskrit), វិស្ណុ (Khmer)ca. 11th century CE (Baphuon or Angkor Wat style)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/872025-08-27T02:03:14Zcountry:thailandtype:performance-mask-traditional-theatre-artifactKhon MasksThai court artisans, mask-makers (Chao Khun Chang group, Royal workshops, and contemporary master craftsmen)Highly ornate papier-mâché or plaster masks painted and gilded, representing characters in the Ramakien epic — gods, demons (yak), and monkeys (hanuman). Used in Khon dance-drama performances.Thai, Pali (for epic references)Performance Mask / Traditional Theatre ArtifactSculpted and painted papier-mâché, cloth, gilded ornamentTH-KHON-MASKS-0001© Fine Arts Department of ThailandThailandhttps://datasipmu.finearts.go.th/portfolio/547หน้ากากโขน (Na-kak Khon)Traditionally from Ayutthaya era; examples continue to be made in the Rattanakosin period to presentoai:glam.asiana.net:core/882025-08-27T02:24:12Zcountry:vietnamtype:religious-sculpture-ritual-silverworkCham Silver StatuesCham silversmiths (unattributed artisans) Small silver statues created by the Cham people, depicting deities, animals, or ritual objects. Crafted with repoussé and casting techniques. Used in temple offerings, ancestor worship, and as ritual ornaments.Cham, Sanskrit (epigraphic context)Religious sculpture / Ritual silverworkSolid and repoussé silver statuesVN-CHAM-SILVER-0001© Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture / Vietnam GovernmentVietnamhttps://danangfantasticity.com/en/danang-museum-of-cham-sculpture/statue-of-bodhisattva-laskmindra-lokeshvara-tara Tượng bạc Chăm (Vietnamese)ca. 12th–14th century CE (Late Champa period)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/892025-08-27T02:46:38Zcountry:cambodiatype:ritual-artifact-ceremonial-vesselKhmer Ritual VesselsKhmer metalworkers and potters (unattributed)Ritual vessels crafted in bronze, silver, and ceramics used for offerings, libations, and temple ceremonies. Designs often feature lotus petals, naga motifs, and Hindu-Buddhist iconography.Khmer, Sanskrit (contextual inscriptions)Ritual artifact / Ceremonial vesselBronze, silver, and glazed ceramics KHM-RITUALVES-0001© National Museum of CambodiaCambodiahttps://www.cambodiamuseum.info/en_collection/ceramics/oval_vessel.htmlภาชนะพิธีกรรมขอม (Thai) / បរិក្ខារពិធីខ្មែរ (Khmer)ca. 11th–13th century CEoai:glam.asiana.net:core/902025-08-27T03:05:36Zcountry:singaporetype:jewellery-adornmentPeranakan Gold JewelleryPeranakan master goldsmiths (often Chinese artisans trained in Straits traditions)Intricate gold jewellery including kerosang (brooch sets), hairpins, rings, and necklaces. Known for filigree, granulation, repoussé, and gemstone inlay. Worn in ceremonial attire, weddings, and social occasions.Malay, Chinese (Hokkien/Baba Malay cultural context)Jewellery / AdornmentCrafted gold, often inset with diamonds, rubies, or sapphiresSG-PERANAKAN-GOLD-0001© Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore / Peranakan MuseumSingaporehttps://www.nhb.gov.sg/peranakanmuseum/galleries/tpmgallerylevel-3/jewelleryPeranakan Emas Perhiasan (Malay); 珍珠娘金饰 (Chinese, Straits-born Chinese context)ca. 1800s–early 1900soai:glam.asiana.net:core/932025-08-27T05:57:07Zcountry:vietnamtype:ritual-artifact-ceremonial-vesselCham Ritual VesselsCham artisans (specialized in ritual metalwork and ceramics)Ritual vessels of the Cham people, crafted from bronze, silver, and ceramics, used in temple ceremonies, offerings, and libation rituals dedicated to Hindu (Shiva, Vishnu) and Buddhist deities.Cham, Sanskrit (contextual inscriptions)Ritual Artifact / Ceremonial VesselBronze, silver, terracotta, stonewareVN-CHAM-RITUALVESSELS-0001© Da Nang Museum of Cham SculptureVietnamhttps://alaintruongdotcom.wordpress.com/2016/08/19/ritual-ovoid-kendi-pouring-vessel-with-flaring-mouth-and-short-spout-vietnamcham-kingdom-9th-10th-century/Đồ lễ nghi Chăm (Vietnamese); ᨲᨱᨦᨿᨾᨲᨾᨳ (Cham script, translit: Do laeng ngih Cam)ca. 10th–14th century CEoai:glam.asiana.net:core/942025-08-27T06:08:58Zcountry:cambodiatype:tool-ritual-production-artifactKhmer Stone MouldsKhmer craftsmen specialized in metallurgyStone moulds used by Khmer artisans for casting bronze or other metal objects, such as ritual vessels, small Buddha images, bells, ornaments, and ceremonial tools. The moulds often show negative impressions of religious motifs.None (functional object; contextual inscriptions may exist nearby)Tool / Ritual Production ArtifactCarved sandstone or steatite blocksKHM-STONEMOULDS-0001© National Museum of CambodiaCambodiahttps://www.cambodiamuseum.infoພິມຫີນຂອມ (Lao); แม่พิมพ์หินขอม (Thai); Khuôn đá Khmer (Vietnamese)ca. 10th–12th century CEoai:glam.asiana.net:core/952025-08-27T06:22:34Zcountry:thailandtype:court-jewelry-decorative-artIslamic Court JewelleryCourt jewelers (Mughal, Ottoman, Persian ateliers)Precious jewelry crafted for Islamic courts, including gem-encrusted daggers, necklaces, earrings, armbands, and crowns. Techniques include goldsmithing, enameling, and gemstone inlay, symbolizing wealth and power of Islamic dynasties.Arabic, Persian (inscriptions sometimes present on pieces)Court Jewelry / Decorative ArtGold, silver, enamel, gemstonesTH-EXH-ISLAMICJEWEL-0001© Lending Museum(s) and Fine Arts Department of ThailandThailandhttps://www.finearts.go.th/nationalmuseumเครื่องประดับราชสำนักอิสลามca. 1500–1800 CEoai:glam.asiana.net:core/962025-08-27T07:14:22Zcountry:cambodiatype:ritual-instrument-ceremonial-objectKhmer Gold DrumKhmer metalworkers (influenced by Dong Son bronze drum traditions)A ritual drum made of hammered or cast gold alloy, richly decorated with concentric starburst motifs, animal figures, and geometric designs. Used in royal courts and temples for ritual sound, offerings, and as prestige symbols.None (iconographic designs rather than inscriptions)Ritual Instrument / Ceremonial ObjectHammered gold sheet over bronze core, or cast goldKHM-GOLDDRUM-0001© National Museum of CambodiaCambodiaKhmer Gold Drumกลองทองขอม (Thai); ກອງຄໍາຂະເໝນ (Lao); Trống vàng Khmer (Vietnamese)ca. 1st–5th century CE (proto-Khmer / Funan period) or later ceremonial reproductionsoai:glam.asiana.net:core/972025-08-27T07:25:56Zcountry:vietnamtype:ritual-ornament-court-regaliaCham DiademsCham royal goldsmiths and court artisansOrnamental gold or silver diadems worn by Cham royalty and elites during religious ceremonies and court events. Decorated with repoussé floral motifs, Hindu-Buddhist iconography (lotus, kala, naga), and sometimes inlaid with semi-precious stones.None (iconographic motifs only)Ritual Ornament / Court RegaliaGold or silver sheet, repoussé, chased, gem-inlaidVN-CHAM-DIADEM-0001© Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture / Vietnam GovernmentVietnamhttps://chammuseum.danang.vn/Vương miện Chăm (Vietnamese); ꨓꨯꨤ ꨌꨣ (Cham script, translit: Diadem Cam)ca. 10th–14th century CEoai:glam.asiana.net:core/982025-08-27T07:36:32Zcountry:cambodiatype:ritual-offering-objectKhmer Votive PlatesKhmer artisans, temple donors, and royal workshopsSmall thin plates made of gold, silver, bronze, or terracotta, stamped or incised with Buddhist or Hindu images (Buddha, Bodhisattva, Vishnu, Shiva, linga, yoni). Used as offerings and consecration deposits in temple foundations, stupas, or reliquaries.Sometimes inscribed in Sanskrit or Old KhmerRitual Offering ObjectThin stamped or repoussé metal plate; molded clay plateKHM-VOTIVEPLATES-0001© National Museum of CambodiaCambodiahttps://www.cambodiamuseum.infoแผ่นบูชาขอม (Thai); បៀបបូជា (Khmer)ca. 10th–13th century CEoai:glam.asiana.net:core/992025-08-27T07:48:19Zcountry:thailandtype:religious-sculptureSukhothai BuddhaRoyal artisans of SukhothaiA bronze Buddha statue with distinctive oval face, arched eyebrows, aquiline nose, gentle “Sukhothai smile,” and proportioned, graceful body — symbolizing serenity and compassion. Pali, Old Thai (contextual inscriptions)Religious SculptureBronze casting / Stone carvingTH-SUKH-BUDDHA-0001© Fine Arts Department of ThailandThailandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhothai_Historical_Parkพระพุทธรูปสุโขทัยca. 14th century CEoai:glam.asiana.net:core/912025-08-27T07:51:50Zcountry:laostype:religious-sculpture-buddha-imagePhra Bang Buddha Lao artisans, traditionally attributed to craftsmen under Khmer-Lao influenceA standing Buddha cast in gold, revered as the palladium of Laos. Believed to bring protection and legitimacy to rulers. It is carried in procession during Lao New Year (Pi Mai) festivals.Lao, PaliReligious sculpture / Buddha imageGold-cast statue (partially alloyed)LAO-PHRABANG-0001© Lao National Museum / Lao GovernmentLaoshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phra_Bangພະບາງ (Phra Bang)ca. 14th century CEoai:glam.asiana.net:core/922025-08-27T07:52:35Zcountry:laostype:religious-sculpture-palladium-buddhaPhra Bang Thong (Golden Phra Bang Buddha)Lao royal artisans under Khmer–Lao influence (legend attributes to early craftsmen from Angkor traditions)A sacred standing Buddha cast in solid gold, revered as a royal and national palladium. Symbolizes prosperity, protection, and the Buddhist faith of Laos. Used in annual Pi Mai (Lao New Year) bathing ceremonies.Lao, PaliReligious Sculpture / Palladium BuddhaCast gold statueLAO-PHRABANG-THONG-0001© Lao Government, Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaoshttps://havecamerawilltravel.photography/royal-palace-luang-prabang-laos/ພະບາງທອງ (Phra Bang Thong)ca. 14th century CE (Lan Xang period)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/1002025-08-27T07:58:55Zcountry:thailandtype:religious-symbol-monumental-sculptureDvaravati Dharmachakra (Wheel of the Law)Dvaravati stone carvers-Sandstone wheel with carved spokes (8–32), mounted on pedestal, symbolizing the Buddha’s First Sermon and the turning of the Dharma Wheel.Pali (context inscriptions)Religious Symbol / Monumental SculptureSandstone carvingTH-DVARA-DHARMACHAKRA-0001© Fine Arts Department of ThailandThailandhttps://culturio.sac.or.th/content/1773ธรรมจักรทวารวดีca. 8th century CEoai:glam.asiana.net:core/512025-08-29T01:05:40Zcountry:thailandtype:stone-epigraph-stele-King Ram Khamhaeng InscriptionKing RamkhamhaengA siltstone stele inscribed in Sukhothai (Old Thai) script, detailing socio-economic and cultural aspects of the Sukhothai Kingdom. Considered the earliest example of Thai writing. Registered on UNESCO’s Memory of the World in 2003Old Thai (Sukhothai script)Stone Epigraph (Stele)Siltstone stele, four-sided with pyramidal top (approx. 114.5 cm tall)UNESCO Memory of the World Register No. 00066 (King Ram Khamhaeng Inscription)Fine Arts Department, Thailand / Bangkok National MuseumThailandhttps://www.unesco.org/en/memory-world/king-ram-khamhaeng-inscriptionจารึกพ่อขุนรามคำแหงมหาราช1292 CEoai:glam.asiana.net:core/62025-09-01T02:09:34Zcountry:indonesiatype:historical-nationalist-paintingKami Present, Ibu Pertiwi (Stand Guard for our Motherland)S. SudjojonoA monumental oil-on-canvas painting (176 × 300 cm) depicting villagers and guerrilla fighters under a dramatic sky, with Prambanan Temple silhouette in the distance—symbolizing national struggle and patriotic resolve. Includes an inscription: "With every instrument and method, let us defend our beautiful Motherland."Indonesian (inscription on canvas)Historical/Nationalist PaintingOil on canvasNGS‑A006© National Gallery SingaporeIndonesiahttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/s--sudjojono/2011/2011-02252%20(cropped).jpg.html?search=Kami%20Present,%20Ibu%20Pertiwi%20(Stand%20Guard%20for%20our%20Motherland)1965oai:glam.asiana.net:core/72025-09-01T03:44:37Zcountry:philippinestype:abstract-paintingDancing MutantsHernando R. Ocampo (1911–1978)A dynamic abstract oil painting responding to the horrors of atomic warfare. Rhythmic red and green forms suggest mutant flora and fauna, conveying dark yet vibrant energAbstract PaintingOil on canvasNGS-A007© National Gallery SingaporePhilippineshttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/hernando-r--ocampo/1996/1996-00542%20(cropped).jpg.html?search=Dancing%20Mutants1965oai:glam.asiana.net:core/82025-09-01T06:25:40Zcountry:singaporetype:abstract-modernist-paintingPagoda IILatiff MohidinAn abstract oil painting featuring three stylized pagoda silhouettes inspired by Southeast Asian architectural forms. Executed with bold outlines and flat tonal blocks, this work evokes cultural universality and regional identityAbstract Modernist PaintingOil on canvasNGS-A008© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/latiff-mohidin/1995/1995-01802%20(cropped).jpg.html?search=Pagoda%20II1964oai:glam.asiana.net:core/92025-09-01T06:50:06Zcountry:thailandtype:surrealist-political-expression-paintingRed Morning Glory and Rotten GunPratuang Emjaroen (Thai artist, b.1935)An oil-on-canvas painting depicting a bleak, surreal landscape. Rotten rifles, skeletal remains, skulls under Thailand’s flag, a beheaded Buddha crying under a bleeding moon—with regrowth in the form of a single glowing flower—interpreted as a powerful critique of Thailand's political violence in the mid-1970sSurrealist / Political Expression PaintingOil on canvasNGS‑A009© National Gallery SingaporeThailandhttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/pratuang-emjaroen/1999/1999-00065%20(cropped).jpg.html?search=Red%20Morning%20Glory%20and%20Rotten%20Gun-1972oai:glam.asiana.net:core/102025-09-01T07:10:07Zcountry:myanmartype:surrealist-symbolic-political-paintingAge of Full BloomSan Minn (b. 1951), Burmese modernist artistIt depicts growth and prosperity in the form of flowers in full bloom and countryside landscapes.EnglishSurrealist/Symbolic Political PaintingOil and metal chain on canvasNGS-A010© National Gallery SingaporeMyanmarhttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/san-minn/2015/2015-00411(1).tif.html?search=Age%20of%20Full%20Bloom1979oai:glam.asiana.net:core/112025-09-01T08:00:30Zcountry:chinatype:landscape-paintingZhangjiajieWu GuanzhongA monumental ink and color painting capturing the jagged sandstone pillars of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, with subtle splashes of magenta, orange, and yellow-green suggesting seasonal change. Considered the largest artwork by the artist in the National CollectionLandscape PaintingChinese ink and colour on paperNGS‑A011© National Gallery SingaporeChinahttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/wu-guanzhong/2008/2008-06898%20(cropped).tif.html?search=Zhangjiajie张家界1997oai:glam.asiana.net:core/122025-09-02T01:38:00Zcountry:singaporetype:ink-paintingGibbonsChen Wen Hsi (1906–1991), Singaporean pioneer artist in the Nanyang styleMonumental Chinese ink painting of gibbons leaping and swinging among branches. Executed with vigorous brushwork, delicate line variation, and rhythmic composition, showcasing Chen’s mastery in combining Chinese ink traditions with modern dynamism.Ink paintingChinese ink on paper (mounted scroll/mural)NGS-A012© National Gallery Singapore / CPF (depending on commission provenance)Singaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/chen-wen-hsi/1993/1993-01382.jpg.html?search=GibbonsYuan (猿)1977oai:glam.asiana.net:core/132025-09-02T01:48:09Zcountry:singaporetype:calligraphic-work-coupletsCalligraphy Couplet in Clerical ScriptUndatedPair of calligraphic couplets executed in fine clerical script, rendered with Chinese ink on rice paper. The work demonstrates disciplined brushwork and reflects Lim Hak Tai’s grounding in traditional Confucian refinement and self-cultivation through calligraphyChinese (clerical script)Calligraphic work – CoupletsInk on rice paper (hanging scrolls)NGS‑A013© National Gallery Singapore (collection holder)Singaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/lim-hak-tai/2015/2015-00586(1).tif.htmlLim Hak Tai (1893–1963), founding principal of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and esteemed art educatooai:glam.asiana.net:core/142025-09-02T01:58:22Zcountry:singaporetype:modern-ink-painting-figurative-expressionHan AcrobaticsTan Oe Pang (Singaporean ink artist)A solo acrobat twists mid-air across a paper surface. The composition uses bold, decisive brush lines to define the figure, complemented by soft ink smudges trailing behind and accents of ochre/red to emphasize movement and masculinity—bridging traditional ink painting with surrealist expressionModern ink painting / figurative expressionChinese ink and colour on paperNGS‑A014© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/tan-oe-pang/2015/2015-00409.jpg.html?search=Han%20Acrobatics1983oai:glam.asiana.net:core/152025-09-02T02:08:51Zcountry:singaporetype:botanical-ink-paintingPlum Blossoms of LongevityYan YiyuanA masterful Chinese ink on paper painting depicting elegant plum blossoms evocative of longevity and enduring vitality—an enduring symbol in East Asian cultureBotanical Ink PaintingChinese ink on paperNGS‑A015© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/khoo-seok-wan/2022/2022-00468.tif.html?search=Plum%20Blossoms%20of%20Longevity1924oai:glam.asiana.net:core/162025-09-02T02:17:59Zcountry:singaporetype:landscape-figurative-paintingLife by the RiverLiu Kang (1911–2004), founding figure of Nanyang style in SingaporeOil on canvas depicting a vibrant kampong riverside scene—figures feeding ducks, bathing, in a lush tropical village. Highlights communal life with stylized outlines and vivid, Fauvist-inspired colors-Landscape / Figurative paintingOil on canvasNGS‑A016© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/liu-kang/p/P-0521%20(cropped)(1).jpg.html?search=Life%20by%20the%20River-1975oai:glam.asiana.net:core/172025-09-02T05:16:06Zcountry:singaporetype:self-portrait-painting-Self PortraitGeorgette Chen (1906–1993), pioneering artist of the Nanyang styleA contemplative oil-on-canvas self-portrait capturing Chen’s poised gaze and refined brushwork. The post-impressionist style reflects her training and cosmopolitan artistic journeySelf-Portrait (painting)Oil on canvasNGS‑A017© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/georgette-chen/1994/1994-04108(1).tif.html?search=Self%20Portraitcirca 1934oai:glam.asiana.net:core/182025-09-02T05:25:31Zcountry:singaporetype:figurative-painting-genre-scene-Here they come!Koeh Sia Yong (born 1938)A dynamic oil on canvas capturing itinerant hawkers quickly gathering their stalls—likely in response to an impending arrival of authorities. The figures are rendered with expressive brushwork that conveys both realism and urgency of everyday life in mid-1960s SingaporeFigurative painting (genre scene)Oil on canvasNGS‑A018© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/koeh-sia-yong/2002/2002-00423%20(cropped).jpg.html?search=Here%20they%20come!1965oai:glam.asiana.net:core/192025-09-02T05:33:56Zcountry:singaporetype:batik-textile-artworkVoices of the SoulSarkasi “Tzee” Said, prominent Singaporean batik artist known for pioneering wax-resist techniquesA vibrant batik work utilizing expressive wax-resist patterns and rich, organic motifs—a hallmark of Sarkasi’s abstract batik style reflecting emotion and movement.Batik textile artworkBatik (wax-resist dye on fabric)NGS‑A019© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/sarkasi-tzee-said/1996/1996-00222.tif.html?search=Voices%20of%20the%20SoulUndatedoai:glam.asiana.net:core/202025-09-02T05:44:03Zcountry:singaporetype:social-realist-nationalist-figurative-paintingNational Language ClassChua Mia Tee (b. 1931), a leading Singaporean social realist painterOil on canvas showing Chinese students seated around a round table—symbolizing equality—learning Malay (“Se‑i‑pa nama kamu? Di‑mana awak tinggal?”: “What is your name? Where do you live?”), indicating the rise of Malay as national language and post‑colonial identity formationSocial realist / nationalist figurative paintingOil on canvasNGS‑A020© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/chua-mia-tee/p/P-0145_N(20150413).tif.html?search=National%20Language%20Class1959oai:glam.asiana.net:core/212025-09-02T07:15:56Zcountry:malaysiatype:self-portraitSelf-PortraitPatrick Ng Kah Onn (b. 1932, Malaysia; studied in London; d. 1989 in UK)Oil on paper portraying the artist as a Malay woman, complete with long hair and batik attire, against a backdrop of a local landscape. This evocative front-facing gaze suggests commentary on gender, cultural identity, and multi-ethnic social narratives in post-independence Malaya/Singapore.Self-portraitoil on paperNGS‑A021© Family of Patrick Ng; Collection of National Gallery SingaporeMalaysiahttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/patrick-ng-kah-onn/2017/659936.2017-00912.jpg.html?search=Patrick%20Ng%20Kah%20Onn1958oai:glam.asiana.net:core/222025-09-02T07:29:13Zcountry:singaporetype:social-realist-figurative-genre-paintingLabourer (Lunch Break)Lai Foong Moi (first Malaya-born female solo exhibitor in Singapore’s postcolonial art sceneOil on canvas depicting a male labourer in repose during a lunch break, with a Samsui woman quietly eating in the background. It captures a candid moment of worker-rest and hints at social hierarchies and migrant labour identities.Social realist / figurative genre paintingOil paint on canvasNGS‑A022© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/lai-foong-moi/1997/1997-02952(1).jpg.html?search=Labourer%20(Lunch%20Break)1965oai:glam.asiana.net:core/232025-09-02T07:40:54Zcountry:indonesiatype:abstract-cityscape-paintingSkyline of New YorkAhmad Sadali (1924–1987), notable Indonesian modernist painter and lecturer at Bandung Institute of TechnologyAbstract oil painting depicting New York’s skyline through simplified geometric forms and textured layers—reflecting Sadali’s synthesis of cubist influence and emerging abstract expressionismAbstract cityscape paintingOil on canvasNGS‑A023© National Gallery SingaporeIndonesiahttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/ahmad-sadali/2005/2005-00464%20(cropped).jpg.html?search=Skyline%20of%20New%20York1957oai:glam.asiana.net:core/242025-09-02T07:49:48Zcountry:singaporetype:figurative-painting-with-cubist-and-expressionist-undertonesTwo FiguresChen Wen Hsi (1906–1991), a leading figure in the Nanyang art movement known for blending Chinese ink traditions with Western modernismThe painting uses vibrant, exaggerated colors and faceted forms to evoke tropical light and intensity; its cropped composition imparts immediacy. The angular treatment of figures underscores their rugged, everyday characterFigurative painting with cubist and expressionist undertonesOil on canvasNGS-A024© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/chen-wen-hsi/2002/2002-00414%20(cropped).jpg.html?search=Two%20Figures1950soai:glam.asiana.net:core/252025-09-02T08:00:31Zcountry:francetype:still-life-paintingStill Life with Cut Apple and OrangeGeorgette Chen (1906–1993)A dynamic still life featuring sliced apple and orange, executed with heavy, energetic brushstrokes and textured bands of dark tones to evoke volume—showing a clear influence of Cezanne’s compositional styleStill life paintingOil on wood panel (panel form)NGS-A025Gifted artworks in the public collection; rights held by National Gallery Singapore under those termFrancehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/georgette-chen/p/P-0788.tif.html?search=Still%20Life%20with%20Cut%20Apple%20and%20Orangec. 1928–1930oai:glam.asiana.net:core/312025-09-02T08:45:47Zcountry:united-statestype:novel-fiction-Venus EnvyRita Mae BrownA contemporary lesbian-comedy novel about a woman artist facing a midlife and identity crisis, satirizing American society and exploring sexuality in the early 1990s.EnglishNovel (Fiction)Print (Hardcover / Paperback)ISBN 0553091999 / 9780553091991Rita Mae Brown / Bantam BooksUnited Stateshttps://books.google.co.th/books/about/Venus_Envy.html?id=Mgrj9L04OiQC&redir_esc=yวีนัสเอนวี่1993 (first publication)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/352025-09-03T07:09:00Zcountry:thailandtype:novel-social-realism-The JudgmentChart KorbjittiA Thai social realist novel about Fak, a humble temple caretaker who is ostracized by his village after scandalous rumors. The novel critiques gossip, morality, and hypocrisy in Thai rural society. Winner of the SEA Write Award (1982).Thai (later translated into English, French, Japanese)Novel (Social Realism)Print (Book)ISBN 9747015966 (later reprints)© Chart KorbjittiThailandhttps://www.bannakitbook.com/product/884/the-judgment-a-thai-novel-by-chart-korpjiti-%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B2-%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A2-%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4-%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%8C-%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%9E%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B2คำพิพากษา1981 (พ.ศ. 2524)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/362025-09-03T07:39:05Zcountry:singaporetype:novel-satire-romantic-comedyCrazy Rich AsiansKevin KwanA satirical romantic comedy novel about the lavish lifestyles of Singapore’s elite. The story follows Rachel Chu, an American-born Chinese professor, who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend Nick Young, only to discover his family’s immense wealth and complex social world. First book in the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy.EnglishNovel / Satire / Romantic ComedyPrint (Book), eBook, AudiobookISBN 9780385536981 (Doubleday hardcover first edition)© Kevin KwanSingaporehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16085481-crazy-rich-asians2013oai:glam.asiana.net:core/372025-09-03T07:47:56Zcountry:singaporetype:novel-satire-family-sagaRich People ProblemsKevin KwanThe final novel in the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy. The story follows Nick Young as he returns to Singapore to visit his ailing grandmother, Su Yi, while family members vie for her fortune. Themes of inheritance, family rivalry, tradition, and identity dominate the narrative.EnglishNovel / Satire / Family SagaPrint (Hardcover, Paperback), eBook, AudiobookISBN 9780385542234 (hardcover, Doubleday first edition)© Kevin KwanSingaporehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29864343-rich-people-problems2017oai:glam.asiana.net:core/302025-09-04T02:15:33Zcountry:thailandtype:religious-buddhist-philosophyHandbook for MankindBuddhadasa Bhikkhu (พุทธทาสภิกขุ)A foundational Buddhist text presenting essential Dhamma principles for human life. It explains the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, and Nibbana in clear, accessible language for both laypeople and monastics. Widely regarded as Buddhadasa’s most influential work, it has been translated into several languages.ThaiReligious / Buddhist PhilosophyPrint (Book), also available in PDF and audio formatsNone (first edition published before ISBN system)© Buddhadasa Bhikkhu / Suan MokkhThailandhttps://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/handbook.pdfคู่มือมนุษย์1958 (B.E. 2501)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/322025-09-04T02:33:04Zcountry:thailandtype:historical-fiction-novelSi Phaendin (Four Reigns)M.R. Kukrit PramojA classic Thai historical novel that follows the life of Phloi, a woman who serves in the royal court, spanning the reigns of King Rama V through King Rama VIII. It reflects cultural, political, and social changes in Thailand during a transformative century. Considered a masterpiece of Thai literature.ThaiHistorical Fiction / NovelPrint (Book)Not assigned in the original edition (later editions have ISBN numbers)© M.R. Kukrit Pramoj / Successive Thai publishersThailandhttps://digital.library.tu.ac.th/tu_dc/frontend/Info/item/dc:299797สี่แผ่นดิน1953 (B.E. 2496)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/332025-09-04T02:54:16Zcountry:thailandtype:fiction-romance-novelBehind the PaintingSriburapha (ศรีบูรพา, pen name of Kulap Saipradit – กุหลาบ สายประดิษฐ์)A classic Thai romance novel about the forbidden love between Nopporn, a young Thai student studying in Japan, and Khunying Kirati, an older aristocratic woman. The novel portrays themes of love, duty, and social expectations, and is considered one of the greatest works of modern Thai literature.EnglishFiction / Romance NovelPrint / BookNo ISBN in the first edition; later reprints carry ISBNs© Estate of SriburaphaThailandhttps://www.thaibookfair.com/product/behind-the-painting-and-other-stories-%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9E-%E0%B8%89%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A4%E0%B8%A9/11000819654000140ข้างหลังภาพ1937 (B.E. 2480)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/342025-09-04T03:03:52Zcountry:vietnamtype:historical-political-fictionThe SympathizerViet Thanh NguyenA Pulitzer Prize–winning spy novel that follows a North Vietnamese mole embedded in the South Vietnamese army who escapes to the United States after the fall of Saigon. It blends historical fiction, war narrative, and political satire, reflecting the Vietnam War and its aftermath from an Asian and refugee perspective.EnglishHistorical / Political FictionPrint (Hardcover, Paperback), eBook, Audiobook9780802123459 (Grove Press, hardcover first edition)© Viet Thanh NguyenVietnamhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23168277-the-sympathizer?utm_source=chatgpt.com2015oai:glam.asiana.net:core/382025-09-04T05:42:58Zcountry:vietnamtype:historical-fiction-war-novelThe Sorrow of WarBảo NinhA groundbreaking Vietnamese war novel that follows Kien, a North Vietnamese soldier, haunted by memories of the Vietnam War. Its fragmented structure reflects trauma, memory, and love lost. Considered one of the most influential war novels of modern world literature.Vietnamese (translated into English, French, Japanese, others)Historical Fiction / War NovelPrint (Book), eBookISBN 1573225436 (English edition, 1993)© Bảo NinhVietnamhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sorrow_of_WarNỗi buồn chiến tranh1990 (Vietnamese edition)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/392025-09-04T05:49:51Zcountry:indonesiatype:feminist-literature-political-fictionSamanAyu UtamiA groundbreaking Indonesian feminist novel interweaving the lives of four urban women and a Catholic priest-turned-activist (Saman). Tackles issues of sexuality, politics, religion, and authoritarianism during the late Suharto era. Credited with opening the Sastra Wangi (“fragrant literature”) movement of Indonesian women writers.Indonesian (translated into English, Japanese, German)Feminist Literature / Political FictionPrint (Book), eBookISBN 9799629422 (Indonesian first edition)© Ayu UtamiIndonesiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saman_(novel)Saman1998oai:glam.asiana.net:core/402025-09-04T05:59:09Zcountry:indonesiatype:feminist-literature-political-fiction-magical-realismLarungAyu UtamiSequel to Saman. The novel continues the intertwined stories of four urban women and Larung, a shaman-like figure who explores political and spiritual themes. It examines sexuality, mysticism, activism, and Indonesia’s struggles during the post-Suharto Reformasi period.Indonesian (translated into English, German)Feminist Literature / Political Fiction / Magical RealismPrint (Book), eBookISBN 9799251957 (first edition)© Ayu UtamiIndonesiahttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1337751.LarungLarung2001oai:glam.asiana.net:core/412025-09-04T06:08:09Zcountry:indonesiatype:historical-fiction-postcolonial-literatureThis Earth of MankindPramoedya Ananta ToerThe first novel in the Buru Quartet, written while the author was imprisoned on Buru Island. It tells the coming-of-age story of Minke, a Javanese student in colonial Indonesia, who navigates race, class, and colonial oppression. Considered one of Indonesia’s greatest modern novels.Indonesian (translated into English, Dutch, German, Japanese, Thai, etc.)Historical Fiction / Postcolonial LiteraturePrint (Book), eBookISBN 9799731205 (Indonesian edition); ISBN 0140256350 (Penguin English edition© Pramoedya Ananta ToerIndonesiahttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/301304.This_Earth_of_MankindBumi Manusia1980 (first published)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/422025-09-04T06:24:40Zcountry:singaporetype:national-bibliography-reference-databaseSingapore National Bibliography (SNB) CD-ROM 1993National Library Board, SingaporeThe Singapore National Bibliography (SNB) provides a comprehensive record of publications produced in Singapore. The 1993 CD-ROM edition contains bibliographic entries in machine-readable format, enabling digital search and cataloging.English (records include multilingual titles in Chinese, Malay, Tamil)National Bibliography / Reference DatabaseCD-ROM (ISO 9660 digital format)ISBN 9971-88-456-3 (example placeholder, may vary by NLB catalog)© National Library Board, SingaporeSingaporehttps://books.google.co.id/books?id=-wooAAAAMAAJ&hl=id&lr=&num=20&source=gbs_book_other_versions_r&cad=1บรรณานุกรมแห่งชาติสิงคโปร์ (SNB) ฉบับซีดีรอม 19931993oai:glam.asiana.net:core/432025-09-04T06:32:40Zcountry:singaporetype:national-bibliography-reference-databaseSingapore National Bibliography (SNB) CD-ROM 1994National Library Board, SingaporeThe 1994 CD-ROM edition of the Singapore National Bibliography provides a digital record of all publications issued in Singapore in that year. It includes bibliographic entries for books, serials, government documents, and local publications, stored in MARC format for library cataloguing and reference.English (with bibliographic entries also in Chinese, Malay, Tamil)National Bibliography / Reference DatabaseCD-ROM (ISO 9660, MARC21 records)ISBN/ISSN varies by edition (often catalogued under ISSN for SNB series)© National Library Board, SingaporeSingaporehttps://books.google.co.id/books?id=-wooAAAAMAAJ&hl=id&lr=&num=20&source=gbs_book_other_versions_r&cad=1บรรณานุกรมแห่งชาติสิงคโปร์ (SNB) ฉบับซีดีรอม 19941994oai:glam.asiana.net:core/442025-09-04T06:49:42Zcountry:malaysiatype:novel-fiction-The Garden of Evening MistsTan Twan EngA historical novel about Yun Ling Teoh, a survivor of a Japanese war camp, who seeks solace and remembrance through a Japanese garden in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. The book explores themes of memory, trauma, art, and forgiveness.EnglishNovel (Fiction)Print; eBook; AudiobookISBN 9781908436462© Tan Twan Eng / PublisherMalaysiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garden_of_Evening_Mists2011oai:glam.asiana.net:core/452025-09-04T06:56:32Zcountry:philippinestype:novel-fiction-The Woman Who Had Two NavelsNick JoaquinA landmark Filipino novel set after World War II and during the postcolonial era, exploring themes of identity, memory, colonial history, and dislocation through the story of a woman who believes she has two navels.EnglishNovel (Fiction)Print; later editions available in eBookISBN 971-10-0525-9 (Ateneo de Manila University Press edition)© Nick Joaquin / Ateneo de Manila University PressPhilippineshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woman_Who_Had_Two_Navels1961oai:glam.asiana.net:core/462025-09-04T07:05:07Zcountry:malaysiatype:novel-fiction-The Gift of RainTan Twan EngSet in Penang during the years leading up to and during the Japanese occupation of Malaya in World War II, the novel tells the story of Philip Hutton, of mixed Chinese-English heritage, whose relationship with a Japanese diplomat leads to questions of loyalty, identity, betrayal, and survival.EnglishNovel (Fiction)Print; eBook; AudiobookISBN 9781905802491 (Myrmidon Books first edition)© Tan Twan Eng / Myrmidon BooksMalaysiahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gift_of_Rain2007oai:glam.asiana.net:core/472025-09-04T07:13:39Zcountry:thailandtype:novel-fiction-Letters from ThailandBotan (pen name of Supa Sirisingh / บุณยากร สุขุม)An epistolary novel told through letters written by a Chinese immigrant to his family back in China, depicting his struggles, cultural clashes, and adaptation to life in Thailand. The work explores themes of identity, assimilation, and prejudice.Originally Thai; translated into EnglishNovel (Fiction)Print; later translated editionsISBN 9789747100385 (English edition by Silkworm Books)© Botan / PublisherThailandhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/234388.Letters_from_Thailandจดหมายจากเมืองไทย1969oai:glam.asiana.net:core/502025-09-04T07:23:29Zcountry:laostype:short-story-collection-fiction-Mother's Beloved: Stories from LaosOuthine BounyavongA collection of short stories from Laos portraying everyday lives, cultural values, social challenges, and personal struggles. The stories reflect compassion, resilience, Buddhist influence, and Lao cultural identity.Lao (original); English (translation)Short story collection (Fiction)Print; eBook (English edition)ISBN 9780295978368 (University of Washington Press)© Outhine Bounyavong / University of Washington PressLaoshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/979303.Mother_s_Belovedແມ່ທີ່ຮັກ1993oai:glam.asiana.net:core/482025-09-04T07:24:58Zcountry:singaporetype:novel-fiction-A Child of the NortheastKampoon Boontawee (คำพูน บุญทวี)A classic Thai novel depicting the hardships of life in the Isan (Northeastern) region of Thailand. It portrays the struggles of villagers against drought, poverty, and social inequality, while also celebrating the resilience, traditions, and community spirit of rural Isan people.Originally Thai; later translated into EnglishNovel (Fiction)Print; later translationsISBN 974710062X (Silkworm Books, English edition)© Kampoon Boontawee / PublisherSingaporehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3220161-a-child-of-the-northeastลูกอีสาน1976oai:glam.asiana.net:core/492025-09-04T07:31:18Zcountry:thailandtype:novel-fiction-เวลาChart Korbjitti (ชาติ กอบจิตติ)A novel reflecting on the passage of time, aging, and the decline of human life. The narrative portrays individuals confronting mortality and the erosion of values in contemporary Thai society.Thai (later translated into English)Novel (Fiction)Print; translated editionsISBN 9747100670 (Silkworm Books English edition)© Chart Korbjitti / PublisherThailandhttps://www.goodreads.com/th/book/show/12758599เวลา1993