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Cambodia National Flower – Rumdul
The Mitrella mesnyi or Rumdul is the National Flower of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Rumdul is so common in Cambodia that one will hear this flower in Khmer (Cambodian) songs – Cambodian writers (stories, songs, ballads, poems) wrote songs telling of tales…
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Malaysia National Flower – Hibiscus rosa-sinensis – gameshogun™ Since 2003
The National Flower of Malaysia. A flower used as an expectorant in bronchitis, for general coughs, and as a refrigerant drink in fevers. Follow up: Botanical Name Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (English) Common Names HibiscusTropical HibiscusRosemallow (Malay) Common Name Bunga Raya (Filipino) Common Name Gumamela Hibiscus is also called “Rosemallow” according to “Asian Images” and it is…
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ASEAN Official State Names – gameshogun™ Since 2003
Ever wondered what are the Official State Names of the ASEAN Members? Here is a list of the Official State Names for each state in ASEAN. Follow up: State Official State Name English Translation Brunei Negara Brunei Darussalam Sultanate of Brunei Cambodia Kingdom of Cambodia Indonesia Republic of Indonesia Laos Lao People’s Democratic Republic Malaysia…
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The ASEAN Identity… crisis? – gameshogun™ Since 2003
For some, we are aware of the ASEAN plan to integrate the region into the “ASEAN Community”, a mixture of the EU and the US. EU, in the sense that, we have “membership” status. US, in the sense that, the region will one day become (beyond 2015 that is) a country in itself with states…