UNESCO Asia-Pacific in the media 2018 January-April

Reining in rampant testing for the sake of equity Bangkok Post, 30 April 2018 https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1454966/reining-in-rampant-testing-for-the-sake-of-equity

The New Decade on Water for Sustainable Development: Nature for Water Devdiscourse, 30 March 2018 https://www.devdiscourse.com/Article/2599-the-new-decade-on-water-for-sustainable-development-nature-for- water

Taj Mahal 'at risk of being privatised' under new heritage adoption scheme The Guardian, 30 April 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/30/taj-mahal-at-risk-of-being-privatised-under-new-heritage- adoption-scheme

A unified approach in repairing Bagan Frontier Myanmar, 29 April 2018 https://frontiermyanmar.net/en/a-unified-approach-in-repairing-bagan

Meghalaya’s Impulse Social Enterprises listed among 12 in SE Asia by UNESCO for its impact The Northeast Today, 29 April 2018 https://thenortheasttoday.com/meghalayas-impulse-social-enterprises-listed-among-12-in-se-asia-by-unesco- for-its-impact/

Activists accuse Indian government of trying to privatize Taj Mahal Daily Sabah, 29 April 2018 https://www.dailysabah.com/history/2018/04/29/activists-accuse-indian-government-of-trying-to-privatize-taj- mahal

UNESCO Traditional Sports Leader Discusses Growth of Ju-Jitsu India West, 28 April 2018 http://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/unesco-traditional-sports-leader-discusses-growth-of-ju- jitsu/article_b9a66f02-4a72-11e8-87fd-03c72469b80f.html

Chinese film-makers at Bradford civic reception Bradford Telegraph and Argus, 27 April 2018 http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/16189039.Chinese_film_makers_at_Bradford_civic_reception/

UNESCO Director for Gender Equality visits Kobe University Kobe Univesity, 27 April 2018 http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/NEWS/info/2018_04_27_01.html

World heritage symposium at Olympics birthplace unites int'l youth Xinhua, 27 April 2018 http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/27/c_137139717.htm Girls’ Education The Nation, 27 April 2018 https://nation.com.pk/27-Apr-2018/girls-education

Pakistan and UNESCO signs project worth $3.4 for promotion of girls education MENAFN, 26 April 2018 http://menafn.com/1096776353/Pakistan-and-UNESCO-signs-project-worth-34-for-promotion-of-girls- education

20 individuals presented with UNESCO Vietnam insignia Vietnam+, 21 April 2018 https://en.vietnamplus.vn/20-individuals-presented-with-unesco-vietnam-insignia/129899.vnp

Cambodia launches museum near Preah Vihear world heritage sit Xinhuanet.com, 20 March 2018 http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-03/20/c_137053309.htm

Foreign scientists visit mangrove ecosystems The Nation, 20 April 2018 https://nation.com.pk/20-Apr-2018/foreign-scientists-visit-mangrove-ecosystems

อุทยานธรณีสตูล….วาที่มรดกโลกทางธรณีแหงแรกของไทย Tawanyimchang, 19 April 2018 http://blog.tawanyimchang.com/?p=3623

‘Halophytes can be used as potential crops for food, fuel’ The Nation, 19 April 2018 https://nation.com.pk/19-Apr-2018/-halophytes-can-be-used-as-potential-crops-for-food-fuel

Satun gets new ring as 'geopark' Bangkok Post, 19 April 2018 https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1448291/satun-gets-new-ring-as-geopark

อุทยานธรณีสตูล ขึ้นระดับโลก ThaiPost, 19 April 2018 http://www.thaipost.net/main/detail/7380

Dr Umar Saif appointed UNESCO chair Daily Times, 19 April 2018 https://dailytimes.com.pk/229896/dr-umar-saif-appointed-unesco-chair/

ยูเนสโกประกาศให "อุทยานธรณีสตูล" เปนอุทยานธรณีโลก ThaiCh8, 18 April 2018 https://www.thaich8.com/news_detail/64137/%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%99%E0% B8%AA%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2 %E0%B8%A8%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%89- %E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%98%E0%B

ยูเนสโก รับรองอุทยานธรณีสตูล เปนอุทยานธรณีโลกแหงแรกของไทย Ch3Thailand, 18 April 2018 http://news.ch3thailand.com/local/67217 ยูเนสโก ประกาศอุทยานธรณีสตูล ขึ้นเปนอุทยานธรณีโลกแหงแรกของประเทศไทย Kapook Travel, 18 April 2018 https://travel.kapook.com/view191786.html

Unesco ให สตูล เปนอุทยานธรณี แหงแรกของไทย WorkPoint News, 18 April 2018 https://workpointnews.com/2018/04/18/unesco-%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B9%89- %E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%A5- %E0%B9%80%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%97%E0%B 8%A2%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%B5/

ยูเนสโก ยก อุทยานธรณีสตูล เปนอุทยานธรณีโลก แหงแรกในไทย Thairat, 18 April 2018 https://www.thairath.co.th/content/1258894

ระดับโลก! ยูเนสโกประกาศให"อุทยานธรณีสตูล" เปนอุทยานธรณีโลก.... อานตอไดที่ : https://www.posttoday.com/social/general/548376 Post Today, 18 April 2018 https://www.posttoday.com/social/general/548376

“อุทยานธรณีสตูล”อุทยานธรณีโลกแหงแรกในไทย ไมธรรมดา พื้นที่พิเศษแบบนี้อาจมีที่เดียวในโลก MGR Online, 18 April 2018 https://mgronline.com/travel/detail/9610000038375

แหลงอุทยานธรณีสตูล ถูกยกใหเปนแหลงอุทยานธรนีของโลกจาก UNESCO ที่แรกในไทย! Sanook.com, 18 April 2018 https://www.sanook.com/travel/1410189/

อุทยานธรณีสตูลไดรับรองเปน UNESCO Global Geopark Bureau of International Coopeation, Ministry of Education, Thailand, 18 April 2018 http://www.bic.moe.go.th/newth/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=4909:unesco-global- geopark&Itemid=272

พอเมืองสตูลดีใจ ยูเนสโก ชู อุทยานธรณีสตูล สูอุทยานธรณีโลก Spring Radio, 18 April 2018 http://www.springradio.in.th/contents/8094

ประกาศแลว...ยูเนสโกประกาศใหอุทยานธรณีสตูลขึ้นเปนอุทยานธรณีโลกแหงแรกของประเทศไทย (ชมคลิป) 77jowo, 18 April 2018 http://www.77jowo.com/contents/61756

Thailand's first Unesco Global Geopark (Photos) Bangkok Post, 18 April 2018 https://www.bangkokpost.com/photo/photo/1448071/thailands-first-unesco-global-geopark

Satun geopark gets Unesco global honour The Nation, 18 April 2018 http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30343418

Satun becomes Thailand’s first UNESCO Global Geopark Tayland Haber, 18 April 2018 http://www.taylandhaber.com/satun-becomes-thailand-s-first-unesco-global-geopark/683/ ‘Cultivation of salt-tolerant plants can help ensure food security’ Dawn, 18 April 2018 https://www.dawn.com/news/1402196

Pakistani computer scientist Dr Umar Saif appointed UNESCO chair for ICTD Geo TV, 18 April 2018 https://www.geo.tv/latest/191694-pakistani-computer-scientist-dr-umar-saif-appointed-unesco-chair-for-ict

'Water resources are depleting, we don't have enough for everyone' The Express Tribune, 18 April 2018 https://tribune.com.pk/story/1688420/1-water-resources-depleting-dont-enough-everyone/

Another 2 Chinese sites receive UNESCO Global Geopark Label XinHuanet, 18 April 2018 http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/18/c_137118203.htm

UNESCO designates Izu Peninsula as Japan’s 9th ‘Global Geopark’ The Japan Times, 18 April 2018 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/04/18/national/unesco-designates-izu-peninsula-japans-9th-global- geopark/

Unesco designates Satun Thailand's first Geopark Bangkok Post, 18 April 2018 https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1447966/unesco-designates-satun-thailands-first-geopark

ยูเนสโกยก "อุทยานธรณีสตูล" เปนอุทยานธรณีระดับโลกแหงแรกในประเทศไทย ! ONB News, 18 April 2018 http://www.onbnews.com/post/17717

Mount Rinjani and Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu declared Unesco global geoparks Malay Mail Online, 17 April 2018 http://www.themalaymailonline.com/travel/article/mount-rinjani-and-ciletuh-palabuhanratu-declared-unesco- global-geoparks

UNESCO, Japan Award Education for Sustainable Development Prize IISD SDG Knowledge Hub, 17 April 2018 http://sdg.iisd.org/news/unesco-japan-award-education-for-sustainable-development-prize/

Microsoft ตอกย้ําความสําคัญการศึกษาผานแคมเปญ MakeWhatsNext THEELEADER, 16 April 2018 http://www.theeleader.com/uncategorized/microsoft-underscores-the-importance-of-stem-education-through- campaigns-girls-thailand-makewhatsnext/

Sanya to build int'l center for UNESCO ASPnet Xinhua Net, 16 April 2018 http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/16/c_137115650.htm

Mount Rinjani and Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Declared Unesco Global Geoparks Globe, 16 April 2018 http://jakartaglobe.id/news/mount-rinjani-and-ciletuh-palabuhanratu-declared-unesco-global-geoparks/ #MakeWhatsNext กาวสําคัญปนเด็กผูหญิงสูอาชีพสะเต็มศึกษา SM Magazine Online, 15 April 2018 http://www.smmagonline.com/2018/04/15/makewhatsnext- %E0%B8%81%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%84%E0%B 8%B1%E0%B8%8D%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B1%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E 0%B9%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%89/

Pahela Baishakh celebrated Prothom Alo, 15 April 2018 http://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/news/174167/The-city-celebrates-Pahela-Baishakh

Total sex education key to tackle teen pregnancy, lay foundation for love The Nation, 15 April 2018 http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30343189

All Set For International Conference At KU National Courier, 13 April 2018 https://nationalcourier.pk/metropolis/set-international-conference-ku/

Non Nuoc Cao Bang named second global geopark in Vietnam VietnamNet, 13 April 2018 http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/science-it/198938/non-nuoc-cao-bang-named-second-global-geopark-in- vietnam.html

Pakistan reiterates its commitment to go by the principles adopted by UNESCO Daily Times, 12 April 2018 https://dailytimes.com.pk/227005/pakistan-reiterates-its-commitment-to-go-by-the-principles-adopted-by- unesco/

Addressing the patterns of child marriage, early union and teen pregnancy in Southeast Asia: A matter of urgency India Education Diary, 12 April 2018 http://indiaeducationdiary.in/addressing-patterns-child-marriage-early-union-teen-pregnancy-southeast-asia- matter-urgency/

Pakistan fully committed to UNESCO’s mandate, principles Pakistan Today, 11 April 2018 https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/04/11/pakistan-fully-committed-to-mandate-principles-of-unesco/

UNESCO Regional Experts Group Meeting for Biosphere Reserves UTM Newshub, 11 April 2018 https://news.utm.my/2018/04/unesco-regional-experts-group-meeting-for-biosphere-reserves/

Pakistan Fully Committed To Mandate And Principles Of UNESCO UrduPoint, 11 April 2018 https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/pakistan-fully-committed-to-mandate-and-princ-311413.html

Macau | UNESCO stands firm on monitoring heritage conservation – NMA Macau News Agency (MNA), 8 April 2018 http://www.macaubusiness.com/macau-unesco-stands-firm-monitoring-heritage-conservation-nma/ Noruz, manifestation of culture of peace, friendship among societies Tehran Times, 7 April 2018 http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/422394/Noruz-manifestation-of-culture-of-peace-friendship-among-societies

George Town produces documentary celebrating its artistic legacy The Sun Daily, 1 April 2018 http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/04/01/george-town-produces-documentary-celebrating-its-artistic-legacy

The Asia Pacific Festival of Artists with Disabilities successfully celebrated extraordinary talents Devdiscourse, 31 March 2018 https://www.devdiscourse.com/Article/2653-the-asia-pacific-festival-of-artists-with-disabilities-successfully- celebrated-extraordinary-talents

The New Decade on Water for Sustainable Development Scoop News, 30 March 2018 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1803/S00177/the-new-decade-on-water-for-sustainable-development.htm

NEQMAP redoubles efforts to improve quality learning assessment data in Asia-Pacific Devdiscourse, 30 March 2018 https://www.devdiscourse.com/Article/2600-neqmap-redoubles-efforts-to-improve-quality-learning-assessment- data-in-asia-pacific

‘Women Make the News’: Online Database Connects Journalists to Thai Female Experts Global Voices, 29 March 2018 https://globalvoices.org/2018/03/29/women-make-the-news-online-database-connects-journalists-to-thai- female-experts/

UNESCO to continue its cooperation to Nepal The Himalayan, 29 March 2018 https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/unesco-to-continue-its-cooperation-to-nepal/

Chinese ambassador to Belgium named UNESCO deputy director general Xinhuanet, 29 March 2018 http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-03/29/c_137075319.htm

UNESCO celebrating 20 years in Nepal The Himalayan, 27 March 2018 https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/unesco-celebrating-20-years-in-nepal/

UNESCO award sheds light on women's contribution in science Ecns.cn, 26 March 2018 http://www.ecns.cn/2018/03-26/297109.shtml

Republic Of Korea's Contribution To Malala Fund For Girls Right To Education UrduPoint, 25 March 2018 https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/republic-of-koreas-contribution-to-malala-fu-293963.html

South Korea to fund girls’ education project DAWN, 25 March 2018 https://www.dawn.com/news/1397424/south-korea-to-fund-girls-education-project Kedah moves to protect Langkawi’s Unesco status Free Malaysia Today, 25 March 2018 http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/03/25/kedah-moves-to-protect-langkawis-unesco- status/

South Korea supports UNESCO’s Programme for Girls’ Education in Pakistan Devdiscourse, 24 March 2018 https://www.devdiscourse.com/Article/2089-south-korea-supports-unescos-programme-for-girls-education-in- pakistan?reg=South%20Asia

UNESCO report predicts India’s major water crisis by 2050 before World Water Day The Indian Wire, 24 March 2018 https://www.theindianwire.com/news/unesco-report-predicts-indias-major-water-crisis-2050-world-water-day- 53587/

Chinese scientist honored with L'Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science Awards Xinhuanet, 24 March 2018 http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-03/24/c_137062417.htm

Langkawi close to losing Unesco status, says C4 Free Malaysia Today, 23 March 2018 http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/03/23/langkawi-close-to-losing-unesco-status-says-c4/

On World Water day UNESCO confirms trouble for India. Hi Tech Beacon, 23 March 2018 https://hitechbeacon.com/2018/03/23/on-world-water-day-unesco-confirms-trouble-for-india/

Vietnamese female scientist receives L’Oreal-UNESCO fellowship Vietnam Plus, 23 March 2018 https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnamese-female-scientist-receives-lorealunesco-fellowship/128358.vnp

ONGC observes 'World Water Day' ANI News, 22 March 2018 https://www.aninews.in/news/energy/ongc-observes-world-water-day201803222041390001/

Asia-Pacific women on the air for sports journalism program Griffith News, 22 March 2018 https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/news/2018/03/22/asia-pacific-women-on-the-air-for-sports-journalism- program/

Female Vietnamese scientist wins L'Oreal-UNESCO awards Nhan Dan Online, 22 March 2018 http://en.nhandan.org.vn/scitech/item/5955602-female-vietnamese-scientist-wins-l-oreal-unesco-awards.html

Climb on board: Afghan woman brings stories to Kabul's children Saudi Gazette, 21 March 2018 http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/article/530933/World/Asia/Climb-on-board-Afghan-woman-brings-stories-to- Kabuls-children

Parts of over 100 Bagan pagodas to be demolished The Myanmar Times, 21 March 2018 https://www.mmtimes.com/news/parts-over-100-bagan-pagodas-be-demolished.html ยกเครื่อง !! จัดใหมงบฯศึกษาเด็กยากจน 4.3 ลานคน บานเมือง (Banmuang) 21 March 2018 http://www.banmuang.co.th/news/education/106039

Protest in Bangladesh to Scrap the Rampal Power Plant in Sundarban NewsClick, 21 March 2018 https://www.newsclick.in/protest-bangladesh-scrap-rampal-power-plant-sundarban

Unesco: Bangladesh literacy rate reaches all-time high of 72.76% in 2016 Dhaka Tribune, 21 March 2018 http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/education/2018/03/21/unesco-bangladesh-literacy-rate-reaches-time- high-72-76-2016/

Macau government is duty-bound to protect Unesco world heritage centre South China Morning Post, 20 March 2018 http://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/2138044/macau-government-duty-bound-protect-unesco-world- heritage-centre

Macau | UM linguistic researcher appointed UNESCO Chair of Language Policies for Multilingualism Macau Business, 20 March 2018 http://www.macaubusiness.com/macau-um-linguistic-researcher-appointed-unesco-chair-language-policies- multilingualism/

500 kids participate in UNESCO Children’s Games launch Manila Bulletin, 20 March 2018 https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/03/20/500-kids-participate-in-unesco-childrens-games-launch/

Rana nominated for USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame Award 2018 sportskeeda, 17 March 2018 https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/rana-is-nominated-for-usa-martial-arts-hall-of-fame-award-2018

Pakistan participates in Nowruz celebrations at UNESCO HQs, Paris Pakistan Today, 16 March 2018 https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/03/16/pakistan-participates-in-nowruz-celebrations-at-unesco-hqs- paris/

2018 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award Winners Announced Asian Scientist, 13 March 2018 https://www.asianscientist.com/2018/03/topnews/2018-loreal-unesco-for-women-in-science-award-winners- announced/

CLIx project receives UNESCO award MIT News, 13 March 2018 http://news.mit.edu/2018/mit-clix-project-receives-unesco-award-0313

UNESCO Rewards Outstanding Teacher Initiatives in Chile, and the UK Modern Diplomacy, 10 March 2018 https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2018/03/10/unesco-rewards-outstanding-teacher-initiatives-in-chile-indonesia-and- the-uk/ Mumbai: CLIx of TISS, MIT and Tata Trusts win UNESCO prize The Free Press Journal, 10 March 2018 http://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-clix-of-tiss-mit-and-tata-trusts-win-unesco-prize/1235108

Using George Town as reference The Star Online, 9 March 2018 https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2018/03/09/using-george-town-as-reference/

Chinese scientist named 2018 L'Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science laureate China.org, 9 March 2018 http://www.china.org.cn/china/2018-03/09/content_50689353.htm

K-pop boy band Wanna One and Unesco help girls around globe get basic education Souith China Morning Post, 9 March 2018 http://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2136397/k-pop-boy-band-wanna-one-and-unesco- help-girls-around

Chinese scientist named 2018 L'Oreal-UNESCO Women in Science laureate People's Daily Online, 3 March 2018 http://en.people.cn/n3/2018/0309/c90000-9434996.html

Improving women experts’ visibility in media Sci Dev Net, 9 March 2018 https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/gender/opinion/improving-women-experts-visibility-in-media.html

อัพเกรดศักยภาพผูปฏิบัติงานอนุรักษโบราณสถาน Thairat, 9 March 2018 https://www.thairath.co.th/content/1223345

“วธ.-ยูเนสโก”เพิ่มทักษะชางอนุรักษโบราณสถาน MGR Online, 8 March 2018 https://mgronline.com/qol/detail/9610000023508

วธ.-ยูเนสโก ระดมผูเชี่ยวชาญ พัฒนาศักยภาพงานอนุรักษมรดกทางวัฒนธรรม ผุดหลักสูตรการอนุรักษโบราณสถาน-ชางอนุรักษโบราณสถานประเภทอิฐและปูนใน ยกระดับมาตรฐานการอนุรักษโบราณสถานไทยสูมาตรฐานสากล ThaiPR.net, 8 March 2018 http://www.thaipr.net/government/844090

กระทรวงวัฒนธรรมจับมือยูเนสโก ระดมผูเชี่ยวชาญพัฒนาศักยภาพงานอนุรักษมรดกทางวัฒนธรรม เตรียมจัดทําหลักสูตรการอนุรักษโบราณสถาน และชางไทยสู มาตรฐานสากล National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT), 8 March 2018 http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_th/news/news_detail/TNSOC6103080010085

UNESCO supports creative learning through arts Pakistan Today, 8 March 2018 https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/03/08/unesco-supports-creative-learning-through-arts/

Three Mongolian heritages added to UNESCO's World Heritage List Ecns.cn, 7 March 2018 http://www.ecns.cn/2018/03-07/294840.shtml CLIx wins UNESCO award Telangana Today, 5 March 2018 https://telanganatoday.com/clix-wins-unesco-award

Mrauk U: tensions, protests and its bid for UNESCO protection DVB Multimedia Group, 4 March 2018 http://www.dvb.no/news/mrauk-u-tensions-protests-bid-unesco-protection/79373

Samsung And UNESCO Are Offering VR Tours Of The Taj Mahal psfk, 3 March 2018 https://www.psfk.com/2018/03/samsung-india-unesco-vr-tours-taj-mahal.html

What is wrong with Indonesia’s education system? Study International, 2 March 2018 https://www.studyinternational.com/news/indonesia-education-system/

Projects from India and Morocco receive UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for Innovation in Education Inter Press Service (IPS), 2 March 2018 http://www.ipsnews.net/2018/03/projects-india-morocco-receive-unesco-king-hamad-bin-isa-al-khalifa-prize- innovation-education/

Unesco picks George Town for disaster risk reduction project Free Malaysia Today, 1 March 2018 http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/03/01/unesco-picks-george-town-for-disaster-risk- reduction-project/

UNESCO and Microsoft partner on women’s SE Asia ‘hackathon’ Scoop, 27 February 2018 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1802/S00207/unesco-and-microsoft-partner-on-womens-se-asia- hackathon.htm

Need to embrace diversity The Nation, 25 February 2018 http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/opinion/30339627

Govt vows to help ethnic children with studies Bangkok Post, 23 February 2018 https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1416635/govt-vows-to-help-ethnic-kids-beat-study-barriers

Hasina’s role praised in Bangkok on International Mother Language Day bdnews24, 23 February 2018 https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2018/02/23/hasinas-role-praised-in-bangkok-on-international-mother- language-day

Govt champions mother-tongue education at Unesco-led event The Nation, 23 February 2018 http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30339537

UNESCO And UCI Reveal How International Federations Can Prioritise Relationships 'Between Events' At CityAccord Sports Features, 16 February 2018 http://www.sportsfeatures.com/presspoint/pressrelease/56834/unesco-and-uci-reveal-how-international- federations-can-prioritise-relationships-between-events-at-cityaccord

Baguio City: The first-ever UNESCO designated ‘Creative City’ in PH Malaya Business Insight, 16 February 2018 http://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/living/baguio-city-first-ever-unesco-designated- %E2%80%98creative-city%E2%80%99-ph

On World Radio Day, India to host The Radio Festival in partnership with UNESCO Scross.in, 14 February 2018 https://scroll.in/reel/868651/indias-first-radio-festival-to-be-held-in-delhi-on-thursday

Minister receives UNESCO certificate for Pinisi Antaranews, 14 February 2018 https://en.antaranews.com/news/114625/minister-receives-unesco-certificate-for-pinisi

Around the world: FM gets UNESCO certificate for ‘phinisi’ The Jakarta Post, 14 February 2018 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/02/14/around-world-fm-gets-unesco-certificate-phinisi.html

Tokyo Convention on qualification recognition active The PIE News, 14 February 2018 https://thepienews.com/news/tokyo-convention-on-qualification-recognition-active/

Australian graduates to benefit from new UNESCO Tokyo Convention International Education (Australia), 13 February 2018 https://internationaleducation.gov.au/News/Latest-News/Pages/Australian-graduates-to-benefit-from-new- UNESCO-Tokyo-Convention-.aspx

Filipino specialists in 3D laser scanning take a swipe at preserving UNESCO World Heritage Sites Interaksyon, 13 February 2018 http://www.interaksyon.com/filipino-specialists-in-3d-laser-scanning-take-a-swipe-at-preserving-unesco-world- heritage-sites/

Gender stereotypes holding back tomorrow's science solutions Bangkok Post, 11 February 2018 https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1410523/gender-stereotypes-holding-back-tomorrows-science- solutions

File vision document for protection of Taj Mahal: SC to UP govt Deccan Chronicle, 8 February 2018 https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/080218/supreme-court-taj-mahal-preservation-unesco- uttar-pradesh-environment.html

Mutual degree recognition across Asia-Pacific comes into force Times Higher Education, 7 February 2018 https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/mutual-degree-recognition-across-asia-pacific-comes-force

Shared ASEAN: New memories, old wounds The Jakarta Post, 5 February 2018 http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2018/02/05/shared-asean-new-memories-old-wounds.html ASEAN Shared – the EU twin from Asia: New memories, old wounds Diplomat Magazine, 3 February 2018 http://www.diplomatmagazine.nl/2018/02/03/asean-shared-eu-twin-asia-new-memories-old-wounds/

ASEAN Shared – the EU twin from Asia: New memories, old wounds Sri Lanka one Island Two Nations, 1 February 2018 http://srilankaoneislandtwonations.tumblr.com/post/170404136486/asean-shared-the-eu-twin-from-asia-new

The education crisis Daily Times, 1 February 2018 https://dailytimes.com.pk/192796/the-education-crisis/

ASEAN Shared – the EU twin from Asia: New memories, old wounds Czech & Slovak Leaders, 31 January 2018 http://www.czechleaders.com/business/asean-shared-eu-twin-asia-new-memories-old-wounds

ASEAN Shared – the EU twin from Asia: New memories, old wounds Sri Lanka Guardian, 31 January 2018 https://www.slguardian.org/asean-shared-the-eu-twin-from-asia-new-memories-old-wounds/

ASEAN shared – the EU twin from Asia: New memories, old wounds Foreign Policy News, 30 January 2018 http://foreignpolicynews.org/2018/01/30/asean-shared-eu-twin-asia-new-memories-old-wounds/

Imagining A Shared ASEAN: New Memories, Old Wounds – OpEd Eurasia Review, 29 January 2018 https://www.eurasiareview.com/29012018-imagining-a-shared-asean-new-memories-old-wounds-oped/

ASEAN Shared - The EU Twin From Asia: New Memories, Old Wounds Modern Ghana, 29 January 2018 https://www.modernghana.com/news/831744/asean-shared-the-eu-twin-from-asia-new-memories-old- woun.html

CM Edappady K Palaniswami receives Unesco award for Srirangam temple Deccan Chronicle, 25 January 2018 https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/250118/cm-edappady-k-palaniswami-receives-unesco- award-for-srirangam-temple.html

Imagining a Shared ASEAN: New memories, old wounds Modern Diplomacy, 24 January 2018 https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2018/01/24/imagining-shared-asean-new-memories-old-wounds/

Imagining a Shared ASEAN: New memories, old wounds nsnbc international, 24 January 2018 https://nsnbc.me/2018/01/24/imagining-a-shared-asean-new-memories-old-wounds/

Korean steel giant POSCO partners with UNESCO to support ASEAN out-of-school children India Education Diary, 17 January 2018 http://indiaeducationdiary.in/korean-steel-giant-posco-partners-unesco-support-asean-school-children/ Unesco listing both a boon and bane for George Town The Straits Times, 16 January 2018 http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/unesco-listing-both-a-boon-and-bane-for-george-town

UNESCO allows construction at Nepal heritage site ANI News, 7 January 2018 https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/unesco-allows-construction-at-nepal-heritage- site201801072119140001/

UNESCO allows complex construction at heritage site The Himalayan, 7 January 2038 https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/unesco-allows-complex-construction-heritage-site/

Locals organize stage-in-protest against UNESCO at Basantapur (photo/video) myRepublica, 6 January 2018 http://www.myrepublica.com/news/33880/?categoryId=81

Book Review: Practical Tips for Teaching Multigrade Classes merinews, 5 January 2018 http://www.merinews.com/article/book-review-practical-tips-for-teaching-multigrade-classes/15928547.shtml

Ending poverty through lifelong literacy for sustainability philstar, 4 Janaury 2018 http://www.philstar.com/education-and-home/2018/01/04/1774365/ending-poverty-through-lifelong-literacy- sustainability

Heritage in 2017: Delhi lost Hall of Nations, Ahmedabad won UNESCO tag The Indian Express, 3 January 2018 http://indianexpress.com/article/india/web/heritage-in-2017-delhi-lost-hall-of-nations-ahmedabad-won-unesco- tag-5009666/

Empowering student and talent flows to meet the needs of a global and digital economy China.org, 2 January 2018 http://www.china.org.cn/opinion/2018-01/02/content_50183410.htm

Asian locations dominate top spots on Unesco sites ranking Asian Correspondent, 2 January 2018 https://asiancorrespondent.com/2018/01/asian-locations-dominate-top-spots-unesco-sites-ranking/

Kathmandu rebuilds with an eye on preserving Unesco sites' status MENAFN, 1 January 2018 http://menafn.com/1096296709/Kathmandu-rebuilds-with-an-eye-on-preserving-Unesco-sites-status