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The Art of Knowing in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas
May
31
to Sep 30

The Art of Knowing in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas

  • The Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art (map)
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Join the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art for an exhibition featuring stone sculptures, gilt bronzes, and painted manuscripts from India, Nepal, Tibet, Bangladesh, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia, this exhibition illuminates the critical role of visual culture in conveying Buddhist and Hindu teachings from the ninth to the twentieth centuries.

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Who Tells the War? Community Memory and the Vietnam War’s Enduring Legacies
Sep
3

Who Tells the War? Community Memory and the Vietnam War’s Enduring Legacies

Join the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at University of Hawaii-Mānoa (UH Mānoa) for a webinar about the influence of community narratives on the memory and ongoing legacies of the Vietnam War. Barbara Watson Andaya of UH Mānoa will moderate the discussion with a panel that includes: Long T. Bui (UC Irvine), Dan “Fig” Leaf (Honorary Consul for Vietnam in Hawaii), and Thy Phu (University of Toronto Scarborough).

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Bernardo Pacquing’s “Casual Loops” Exhibition at Silverlens Gallery
Sep
4
to Nov 1

Bernardo Pacquing’s “Casual Loops” Exhibition at Silverlens Gallery

Join Silverlens New York for an exhibition of works by Bernardo Pacquing, who continues to explore the transformative nature of everyday materials, particularly the complex quality of concrete when manipulated on canvas. It is a substance traditionally used in building structures, denoting a monolith resisting environmental stresses.

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Domestic Nationalism: Muslim Women, Health and Modernity in Indonesia
Sep
4

Domestic Nationalism: Muslim Women, Health and Modernity in Indonesia

Join the Southeast Asia Program at Cornell University for a book talk by Chiara Formichi, H. Stanley Krusten Professor of World Religions in the Department of Asian Studies. Domestic Nationalism argues that Muslim women in Java and Sumatra, from the late 1910s to the 1950s, were central to Indonesia’s progress as guardians and promoters of health and piety through gendered activities of care work.

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Engage Thailand: “The Deep Dive” Episode 1 with Paul Chambers
Sep
6

Engage Thailand: “The Deep Dive” Episode 1 with Paul Chambers

Join Engage Thailand for their new online talk “The Deep Dive,” which brings a diverse range of people to provide perspectives on pressing issues in Thai politics and human rights. Their first guest is Dr. Paul Chambers, a renowned scholar on the Thai civil-military relationship who was recently charged under Section 112 (lèse-majesté)

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Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall
Sep
7
to Sep 30

Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall

Vietnamese Boat People (VBP) is honored to present Our Journeys: 50 Years After the Fall, a traveling exhibition debuting in New York City in September 2025 at Think!Chinatown Studios. This exhibition launch commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon—a pivotal moment in Vietnamese history and the diaspora experience.

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Are Youth Moving to the Right? Insights from Surveys in Indonesia and Thailand
Sep
7

Are Youth Moving to the Right? Insights from Surveys in Indonesia and Thailand

Join ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute for a panel examining Thai and Indonesian youth’s perceptions on wellbeing and development, social attitudes and values, and other trends in civic engagement. Featured speakers include Voradon Lerdrat, Director of Research and Policy Partnerships at 101 Public Policy Think Tank (Thailand), and Dr. Iim Halimatusa’diyah, Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute and Professor of Sociology at Islamic State University (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah.

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British Hydrocolonialism in Southeast Asia
Sep
10

British Hydrocolonialism in Southeast Asia

  • Yale University - Henry R. Luce Hall, Room 203 (map)
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Join the Council on Southeast Asia Studies at Yale University for a talk by Nurfadzilah Yahaya, Assistant Professor of History of Southeast Asia at Yale, who will discuss the colonial engineering campaigns of the British Empire such as Singapore's harbors and North Borneo’s shores.

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Putin’s Russia and Southeast Asia: The Kremlin’s Pivot to Asia and the Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War
Sep
11

Putin’s Russia and Southeast Asia: The Kremlin’s Pivot to Asia and the Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War

Join the East-West Center for a discussion of Putin’s Russia and Southeast Asia, with Dr. Ian Storey, author and Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and Dr. Vitaly Kozyrev, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Endicott College. Dr. Satu Limaye, Vice President of the East-West Center, will moderate the discussion.

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The Moderate Middle: The Suharto Regime and Indonesia’s Engagement with the New International Economic Order (NIEO), 1968-1984
Sep
11

The Moderate Middle: The Suharto Regime and Indonesia’s Engagement with the New International Economic Order (NIEO), 1968-1984

Join the Southeast Asia Program at Cornell University for a talk by Bradley Simpson, Professor of History and Asian Studies at the University of Connecticut, who will discuss Indonesian politics and policies surrounding the New International Economic Order.

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Indonesia Update 2025 - Navigating Climate Change in Indonesia: Mitigation and Adaptation Pathways
Sep
11
to Sep 12

Indonesia Update 2025 - Navigating Climate Change in Indonesia: Mitigation and Adaptation Pathways

Join the Crawford School of Public Policy for the Indonesia Update 2025, the largest annual conference on Indonesian society outside of Indonesia. With the theme of “Navigating Climate Change in Indonesia: Mitigation and Adaptation Pathways,” this conference will explore Indonesia’s approach to tackling climate change, including both existing and planned mitigation and adaptation strategies.

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Papermoon Puppet Theatre: Puno, Sewing Memories (Premiere)
Sep
12

Papermoon Puppet Theatre: Puno, Sewing Memories (Premiere)

Join the Asia Society for the premiere of Papermoon Puppet Theatre’s Puno, Sewing Memories, which features the story of a young girl coping with her father’s passing and learning about life and death. Illustrator, writer, and theatre performer Maria (Ria) Tri Sulistyani and visual artist Iwan Effendi extend puppetry storytelling with their mixed-media productions that tell stories about the choices, values, circumstances, and conflicts of everyday life.

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Papermoon Puppet Theatre: Puno, Sewing Memories (Matinee)
Sep
13

Papermoon Puppet Theatre: Puno, Sewing Memories (Matinee)

Join the Asia Society for the matinee performance of Papermoon Puppet Theatre’s Puno, Sewing Memories, which features the story of a young girl coping with her father’s passing and learning about life and death. Illustrator, writer, and theatre performer Maria (Ria) Tri Sulistyani and visual artist Iwan Effendi extend puppetry storytelling with their mixed-media productions that tell stories about the choices, values, circumstances, and conflicts of everyday life.

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Foreign Policy Entrepreneurship in U.S. Policy toward Myanmar
Sep
15

Foreign Policy Entrepreneurship in U.S. Policy toward Myanmar

Join NYSEAN and the Program in International Relations (IR) at New York University for a talk by Dr. Jürgen Haacke, Associate Professor in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, who will discuss changes in foreign policy entrepreneurship in U.S. policy toward Myanmar in the 2000s. Dr. Frances O’Morchoe, Visiting Assistant Professor in International History with the IR Program at New York University, will moderate the discussion.

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Trump 2.0 Tariffs: What Cost for the Thai Economy?
Aug
28

Trump 2.0 Tariffs: What Cost for the Thai Economy?

Join the Thailand Studies Program at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute for a seminar by Wannaphong Durongkaveroj, Associate Professor of Economics at Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand. Dr. Durongkaveroj will assess the impact of the U.S. administration on Thailand’s exports, GDP, and other development outcomes such as employment and poverty.

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Unpacking Malaysian Neutrality under Anwar: Is Hedging Still Possible (and Desirable) under Trump 2.0?
Aug
26

Unpacking Malaysian Neutrality under Anwar: Is Hedging Still Possible (and Desirable) under Trump 2.0?

Join the Malaysia Studies Program at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute for a talk by Dr. Kuik Cheng-Chwee, Visiting Senior Fellow and Professor in International Relations at the National University of Malaysia (UKM). This webinar unpacks Malaysian neutrality, assesses the impacts of the emerging trends, and analyzes factors determining the feasibility of hedging for Malaysia and similarly situated states in the years to come.

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Harnessing Digital Transformation to Promote More Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia
Aug
18

Harnessing Digital Transformation to Promote More Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia

Join ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute for a seminar by Donghyun Park and Shu Tian of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). They will examine interesting new empirical research on the links between digital transformation, climate change and inclusive development, drawing from the second edition of the Asian Development Policy Report 2025.

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Center for Khmer Studies Research Presentations: 2025 Junior Resident Fellows
Aug
12
to Aug 13

Center for Khmer Studies Research Presentations: 2025 Junior Resident Fellows

  • CKS Conference Hall, Wat Damnak (map)
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Join the Center for Khmer Studies for a series of research presentations for the 2025 Junior Resident Fellows Program (JRFP). Fourteen undergraduate fellows from Cambodia, France, and the U.S. will present their individual research projects in English on topics including Cambodian history, culture, literature, gender studies, economics, and sustainability.

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AAIFF Film Shorts: Love, Girls, etc.
Aug
10

AAIFF Film Shorts: Love, Girls, etc.

Join Asian CineVision for the screenings of Rooftop Lempicka; Sex, Baseball, and All Pussibilities; Clementine; They Call Me the Tattoo Witch; OK/NOTOK; and Zari as part of the Asian American International Film Festival. These are films by and for the girl with an emphasis on platonic love, self-affirmation, and healing through art and expression. They celebrate femininity in all its forms, from the tenderness of youth to the antics of young womanhood and beyond. The screenings will be followed by a filmmaker Q&A.

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Year of the Cat
Aug
9

Year of the Cat

Join Asian CineVision for the screening of Year of the Cat (2025) as part of the Asian American International Film Festival. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with writer and director Phạm Tony Nguyen.

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AAIFF Film Shorts: This World & The Next
Aug
9

AAIFF Film Shorts: This World & The Next

Join Asian CineVision for the screenings of Vox Humana, Funeral of the Earth, Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites, Vic and His Nanay, We Used to Take the Long Way Home, and Across the Waters as part of the Asian American International Film Festival. These films entail liminal places, bodies in motion, borders of life and death. They explore the intermediate, indeterminate spaces between one another, the world around us, and even the worlds beyond. The screenings will be followed by a filmmaker Q&A.

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Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo (Dahil Sa 'Yo: Ang Storya Ng Kilawin Kolektibo)
Aug
8

Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo (Dahil Sa 'Yo: Ang Storya Ng Kilawin Kolektibo)

Join Asian CineVision for the screening of Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo (Dahil Sa 'Yo: Ang Storya Ng Kilawin Kolektibo) as part of the Asian American International Film Festival. The screening will be preceded by the short film, Two Travelling Aunties, and followed by a filmmaker Q&A.

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Unpacking the Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict
Aug
7

Unpacking the Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict

Join the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) for a conversation with regional experts on the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict. The panel will include Sophal Ear, Associate Professor and former Senior Associate Dean in the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University, Supalak Ganjanakhundee, advisor to the Thai House of Representatives Military Committee, former Visiting Fellow in the Thailand Studies Programme at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and former editor of The Nation, and Benjamin Zawacki, senior program specialist at The Asia Foundation. Bryanna Entwistle, Press and Program Officer at ASPI, will moderate the conversation.

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Anchoring Cooperation in Uncertain Times: ASEAN and Korea as Comprehensive Strategic Partners
Aug
6
to Aug 7

Anchoring Cooperation in Uncertain Times: ASEAN and Korea as Comprehensive Strategic Partners

  • Seminar Rooms 1 & 2, ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The seminar, jointly organized by the ASEAN Studies Centre at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and the ROK Embassy in Singapore, will bring together scholars and policymakers from Southeast Asia and the ROK to examine how the ASEAN-ROK partnership can be strengthened and future-proofed. Panellists will discuss best practices to navigate regional and global volatility, and chart forward the ASEAN-ROK actionable cooperation in climate and energy resilience, economic connectivity, and societal engagement.

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Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF)
Jul
31
to Aug 10

Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF)

Join Asian CineVision (ACV) for the highly anticipated 48th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) in New York City and virtually from July 31st to August 10th. This year’s festival features a captivating array of films that delve into themes of love, relationships, grief, and complex emotions.

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Malaysia Update 2025: Malaysia’s Regional Role
Jul
31
to Aug 1

Malaysia Update 2025: Malaysia’s Regional Role

  • Auditorium, Australian Centre on China in the World, Building 188, Fellows Lane, ANU (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Malaysia Institute at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific for a conference bringing together leading scholars and distinguished speakers in Malaysia and Australia. The theme of the 2025 conference explores Malaysia’s role in ASEAN, in Southeast Asia, and in the Asia-Pacific.

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Shifting Identities and the Future of Diversity in Urban Centers
Jul
28
to Jul 29

Shifting Identities and the Future of Diversity in Urban Centers

  • Seminar Rooms 1 & 2, ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Regional Social and Cultural Studies Program at ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute for a conference on how inter-racial and inter-religious interactions shape identity in key Southeast Asian cities: Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Jakarta, Surabaya, Bangkok, and Chiang Mai. The panels will discuss nationalism, assimilation, multiculturalism, and political trends.

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Special PhD Student Seminar: Policy making in Indonesia
Jul
28

Special PhD Student Seminar: Policy making in Indonesia

Join the Indonesia Project at Australia National University for their PhD student seminar exploring the theme of policy making in Indonesia as part of the Indonesia Project’s 60th Anniversary celebrations. Gita Putri Damayana examines the regulatory framework that shapes policy making in Indonesia, Joshua Walker offers a sociological perspective on the country’s energy transition and electric vehicle (EV) policy, and Dyah Pritadrajati discusses social policy from an economic standpoint.

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Flower Girl
Jul
27

Flower Girl

Join the New York Asian Film Foundation for the international premiere of Flower Girl (2025) as part of the New York Asian Film Festival. The film screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Fatrick Tabada and actress Sue Ramirez.

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From Journalists to Authors: The Making of Stories
Jul
26

From Journalists to Authors: The Making of Stories

Join the Asian American Writers’ Workshop and Asian American Journalists Association for an enlivening conversation on transitioning from reporting to long-form storytelling, featuring Vicky Nguyen and Youngmi Mayer. The panelists will reflect on the challenges of shifting from the fast-paced, fact-driven world of journalism to the slower, more introspective craft of writing books.

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In Search of Thailand’s New Industrial Strategy
Jul
24

In Search of Thailand’s New Industrial Strategy

Join the Thailand Studies Program at ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute for a webinar by Dr. Veerayooth Kanchoochat about Thailand’s industrial policy and its evolution, from the Thailand 4.0 initiative to current efforts supporting electric vehicles and semiconductor production. The webinar will discuss Thailand’s policy in comparison to Korea and Taiwan, China’s role in reshaping its model, and whether Thailand should adopt its strategy in response to shifting geopolitical dynamics.

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Exploring Health Issues, Care-Seeking Behavior, and Antibiotic Use: A Qualitative Study in Three Villages in Takeo Province, Cambodia
Jul
24

Exploring Health Issues, Care-Seeking Behavior, and Antibiotic Use: A Qualitative Study in Three Villages in Takeo Province, Cambodia

Join the Center for Khmer Studies for a talk by Dr. Téphanie Sieng, postdoctoral scientist in Social Science at the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC). Dr. Sieng’s presentation will explore healthcare behaviors and the interaction between formal and informal healthcare access, cultural representations of disease, and community dynamics in Cambodia. Andrew Mertha, Professor of China Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, will moderate the discussion.

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Vietnam on Screen: Generations in Dialogue
Jul
24

Vietnam on Screen: Generations in Dialogue

  • Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, Film at Lincoln Center (map)
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Join the Weatherhead East Asian Institute and the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) for a special program of conversation, community, and a film screening of Skin of Youth (2025). Panelists include Tony Bui, Kiều Chinh, Catherine T. Nguyễn, Việt Hương, Công Dương, and Nguyen Lam Thao Tam.

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Times are Changing: Can Indonesia Stay the Course?
Jul
23
to Jul 24

Times are Changing: Can Indonesia Stay the Course?

President Prabowo’s first 10 months come amid significant global and domestic changes. As uncertainty rises, Indonesia’s future hinges on strong policies and bold reforms. Join experts Maria Monica Wihardja, Mohamad Ikhsan, and Vivi Alatas in the ANU Indonesia Project Global Seminar: "Times are changing: Can Indonesia stay the course?" as they discuss their forthcoming paper in the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies (BIES).

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The Hearing
Jul
21

The Hearing

Join the New York Asian Film Foundation and Film at Lincoln Center for the North American premiere of The Hearing (2024) as part of the New York Asian Film Festival. The film screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Lawrence Fajardo.

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