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“Asia in Transition” Book Series Open Access Initiative

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is pleased to announce an open access initiative for its “Asia in Transition” books series, published by Springer.With the generous support of UBD, IAS plans to publish 15 open-access volumes over the next five years.To learn more about the series, and how to submit a manuscript proposal, please visit the Springer website.

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April 5, 2022

Newsletter

March 2022 IAS Newsletter

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is pleased to share its latest newsletter.To learn about the work of the Institute and its researchers, please see below, or click here.To view previous IAS newsletters, please click here. March 2022 Newsletter (Please refresh the page if the newsletter does not load.)

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March 29, 2022

Seminar Series

Seminar on Healthy Eating Habits in Children

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam will host a seminar by Dr. Noreena Liu Chin of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Universiti Brunei Darussalam entitled “Identifying Serious Games for Developing Healthy Eating Habits in Children.” The seminar will be held at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday 23 March 2022.For more information, please see the flyer below.

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March 23, 2022

Seminar Series

Seminar on Research in South Sulawesi

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam will host a seminar by Dr. Stephen C. Druce of the Academy of Brunei Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam entitled “Autonomous Histories, Indigenous Voices: Reflections on Research in South Sulawesi.” The seminar will be held at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday 16 March 2022.For more information, please see the flyer below.

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March 15, 2022

Seminar Series

Seminar on the Study of Islam in Southeast Asia

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam will host a seminar by Dr. Khairudin Aljunied of the Academy of Brunei Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam entitled “The Study of Islam in Southeast Asia.” The seminar will be held at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday 9 March 2022.For more information, please see the flyer below.

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March 9, 2022

Working Papers

Working Paper on Place-Making in Thailand’s Deep South

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 68: Landscape of Grief: Place-Making in Thailand’s Deep South by Muhammad Arafat. Please see below for details. Abstract: Places are social constructs. They become individuated and significant when imbued with meaning through people’s lived experience, usage, and imagery.This paper discusses the construction of Patanian places in Thailand’s Deep South, a region consisting of the provinces of Pattani, Narathiwat, and Yala, where the Malays constitute the ethnic majority.Using the Krisek Mosque, the Tomb of Sultan Ismail Shah, and the former home…

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February 21, 2022

Book Series

New IAS/Springer “Asia in Transition” Volume on Sri Lankan Tamil Migrants

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is pleased to announce the publication of the latest volume in the IAS/Springer “Asia in Transition” Series: Displacement Among Sri Lankan Tamil Migrants: The Diasporic Search for Home in the Aftermath of War by Diotima Chattoraj. Displacement Among Sri Lankan Tamil Migrants: The Diasporic Search for Home in the Aftermath of War focuses on the concept of ‘home’ or ‘place of origin’ (expressed in Tamil as ‘Ur’) and its various dimensions, in turn related to issues of belonging, attachment, detachment, and commonality among the war-affected population in the…

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February 17, 2022

Announcements

IAS Staff Members Recognized for their Service

The Institute of Asian Studies (IAS) held a special event to recognize and thank three staff members, Professor of Borneo Studies Victor T. King and administrative staff members Zainah Omar and Mariah Suleiman, for their many years of service to IAS. Hosted by Director of IAS Dr. Bruno Jetin and Deputy Director Dr. Noor Hasharina Hassan, the event was graciously attended by Vice Chancellor of Universiti Brunei Darusssalam Datin Dr. Anita B. Z. Pehin Dato Abdul Aziz. Professor Victor T. King is transitioning to semi-retirement after a long period of engagement with Brunei. Dr. King worked at the Brunei Museum…

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February 15, 2022

Working Papers

Working Paper on the Dusun in Brunei

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 67: Who are the Dusun in Brunei? Representation and Deconstruction of an Ethnic Identity by Lian Kwen Fee, Yabit Alas, Tong Chee Kiong, and Faizul Ibrahim. Please see below for details. Download the Working Paper Abstract: The etymology of the term ‘Dusun’ is disputed. It has been attributed to British colonialists to refer to a place where people practised horticulture and to the Brunei Malays to describe orchard or countryside. Over time, as a consequence of official ascription, it has…

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January 31, 2022

Seminar Series

Seminar on Bruneian Folklore

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam will host a seminar on Bruneian folklore by Dr Nur Qistin Mohd Harunthmarin (Ministry of Education). The talk is entitled “The Gothic Journey” and will be held at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday 26 January 2022.For more information, please see the flyer below.

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January 26, 2022