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ASEAN Skyline Rising

ASEAN Skylines Rising is a public page dedicated to showcasing developments, news, and stories from ASEAN nations.

This is the only "Official Page" managed by the original team of ASEAN Skyline.

24/07/2026

🇮🇩🇹🇭🇲🇾🇻🇳🇸🇬 | ASEAN’s Iconic Skyscrapers.

Every ASEAN country has architectural landmarks that have become symbols of its modern identity. Beyond their impressive heights, these skyscrapers represent innovation, culture, national pride, and the ambitions of rapidly evolving cities. Together, they showcase the diversity of Southeast Asia’s architecture while shaping some of the region’s most recognizable skylines.

🇮🇩 Indonesia – Autograph Tower
As Indonesia’s tallest building, Autograph Tower stands at the heart of Jakarta’s new financial district and reflects the country’s growing economic influence.

🇹🇭 Thailand – King Power Mahanakhon
Known for its distinctive pixelated design, Mahanakhon has become one of Bangkok’s most recognizable landmarks and a modern symbol of Thailand’s capital.

🇲🇾 Malaysia – Merdeka 118
The second-tallest building in the world, Merdeka 118 symbolizes Malaysia’s independence, ambition, and architectural excellence, making it one of Southeast Asia’s most iconic towers.

🇻🇳 Vietnam – Landmark 81
Inspired by a bundle of bamboo, Landmark 81 represents Vietnam’s rapid urban development and has become the defining feature of Ho Chi Minh City’s skyline.

🇸🇬 Singapore – Guoco Tower
More than Singapore’s tallest skyscraper, Guoco Tower embodies the city’s vision of sustainable mixed-use development, combining business, residences, hospitality, and public spaces within a single vertical community.

These skyscrapers are more than engineering achievements—they have become national icons that define the modern identity of their cities and showcase ASEAN’s remarkable architectural evolution.

Which ASEAN landmark is your favorite? 🏙️✨

Note: This post features a curated selection of iconic skyscrapers from five ASEAN countries. It focuses on their architectural identity, landmark status, and cultural significance.

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24/07/2026

🇰🇭🇱🇦🇲🇲🇹🇭🇻🇳 | The National Costumes of Mainland Southeast Asia

The national costumes of Mainland Southeast Asia reflect centuries of history, culture, and craftsmanship. While neighboring countries have influenced one another through trade, migration, and shared traditions, each nation has developed its own distinctive styles, patterns, and cultural identity.

🇰🇭 Cambodia – Sampot
Traditional Cambodian attire is centered around the Sampot, a wrapped lower garment worn in various styles. Formal outfits are often complemented by silk fabrics, embroidered tops, and traditional scarves.

🇱🇦 Laos – Sinh
The national costume features the Sinh, a handwoven silk skirt with richly decorated borders, paired with a fitted blouse and a shoulder cloth. Lao textiles are renowned for their detailed weaving techniques.

🇲🇲 Myanmar – Longyi
The traditional attire is centered around the Longyi, a cylindrical cloth worn by both men and women. It is commonly paired with elegant jackets or blouses and beautifully woven textiles unique to different ethnic groups.

🇹🇭 Thailand – Chud Thai
Thailand’s national costumes, collectively known as Chud Thai, include several formal styles inspired by historical royal court attire. They are distinguished by luxurious silk fabrics, elegant draping, and intricate traditional patterns.

🇻🇳 Vietnam – Áo Dài
Vietnam’s iconic national costume is the Áo Dài, a long, fitted tunic worn over trousers. It is admired for its graceful silhouette and has become a symbol of Vietnamese culture and national identity.

Although these countries share geographical proximity and centuries of cultural interaction, each national costume reflects a distinct heritage, artistic tradition, and cultural identity.

📷: Thongsavanh Thavone 🇱🇦

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24/07/2026

🇰🇭 Khmer giant puppet. Khmer art of since ancient period ❤️

23/07/2026

🇰🇭 | More Than 80% of the Cultural Elements Featured in Hun Sen’s Video Are Identified as Siamese Culture 🇹🇭

A video posted by Hun Sen to promote Cambodia’s tourism and culture has drawn widespread attention after observers found that more than 80% of the cultural elements featured throughout the video are of Siamese (Thai) origin. These include Khon (masked dance drama), Thai musical instruments, Siamese royal court attire, temple architecture reflecting Siamese artistic traditions, and historical Siamese court dancers.

Although Khon traces its origins to India’s Ramayana, Siam developed and transformed the art into its own distinctive tradition through its storyline, costumes, music, choreography, and performance style. Over time, Khon became a defining cultural heritage of Siam. However, a form of Khon closely resembling the Siamese tradition is also found in Cambodia. Cambodian performances feature costumes, crowns, masks, and other ceremonial regalia that closely resemble those of the Siamese royal tradition.

In addition, the video also features Siamese dancers who were historically invited by the Khmer king to perform in Phnom Penh. Historical records describe how performers from the Siamese royal court were invited to the Khmer court, where they performed and influenced court entertainment and ceremonial traditions.

The video also includes the khaen, the traditional bamboo mouth organ that is widely recognized as the national musical instrument of Laos. Its presence indicates that the background incorporates cultural elements from multiple traditions, including both Siamese culture and Lao musical heritage.

According to observations made by researchers and cultural enthusiasts, more than 80% of the cultural elements visible throughout the video can be identified as originating from Siamese culture, while the remaining elements include cultural items from neighboring countries, such as the Lao khaen.

Source: Video posted by Hun Sen, the Cambodian leader who loves Thai culture.

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23/07/2026

🇹🇭 | More than 80% of Thailand’s permanent border barrier in the pilot section along the Thai–Cambodian border has now been completed.

The first phase covers a 1.3-kilometer stretch between border markers 52 and 54 in Pong Nam Ron District, Chanthaburi Province. The project includes bullet-resistant concrete walls, 4.3-meter-high heavy-duty steel mesh fencing, and barbed wire installed along the top to reinforce border security.

Phase 1 is expected to be finished by mid-August, after which construction will immediately continue with Phase 2. The next section will extend 7.07 kilometers between border markers 54 and 59, bringing the total length of the completed barrier to 8.38 kilometers.

📷 via Ritthikrai Patsung, Surinnews, Thailand Update
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22/07/2026

Asian Countries that Make the Most from Tourism 2025

Asia’s tourism leaders generated billions from international visitors in 2025. The figures represent international tourism receipts, money spent by foreign visitors on accommodation, food, shopping, local transport, entertainment, and other travel services based on official government data and converted into U.S. dollars.

22/07/2026

🇰🇭 | Cambodians Claim Louis Vuitton’s Monogram Was Copied from Angkor Wat

A viral claim circulating on Cambodian social media alleges that Louis Vuitton’s iconic Monogram was inspired by decorative patterns found at Angkor Wat. The claim has sparked debate online, but no official evidence has been presented to support it.

Supporters of the claim point to similarities between some floral and geometric patterns found in the temple complex and elements of the luxury brand’s signature Monogram. However, no evidence has been provided showing that Louis Vuitton or its designers referenced Angkor Wat as the source of the design.

While comparisons between historical art and modern designs are common, Louis Vuitton has never stated that Angkor Wat inspired its Monogram. According to the brand, the Monogram Canvas was created by Georges Vuitton in 1896 as a distinctive trademark to combat counterfeiting. Design historians generally associate the pattern with late 19th-century decorative influences, including Japanese motifs popular during the era (Japonism), Victorian decorative arts, and geometric floral ornamentation. To date, there is no publicly available evidence linking the Monogram’s design to Angkor Wat.

Source: Louis Vuitton official history.

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21/07/2026

🇵🇭🇨🇳 | Escalating Tensions: Maritime Clash at Second Thomas Shoal Between China and the Philippines.

Tensions have flared up again following a maritime clash at Second Thomas Shoal (Ayungin Shoal) on Monday, July 20, 2026, leading to heated diplomatic exchanges between Beijing and Manila.

Statements from Both Sides

🇵🇭 The Philippines (Manila):
The Armed Forces of the Philippines reported that China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels approached the BRP Sierra Madre, a World War II-era LST grounded on the shoal as a military outpost.
When Philippine personnel launched inflatable boats to ward off the approach, Chinese forces reportedly attacked them with wooden batons, inflicting a head injury on a Philippine sailor (requiring four stitches) and damaging the rigid inflatable boat.

🇨🇳 China (Beijing):
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the allegations, asserting that Philippine forces were the aggressors who rammed a Chinese patrol vessel and attacked Chinese personnel using oars and long wooden poles. Beijing stated that the CCG acted within legal bounds with maximum restraint and permitted the Philippines to evacuate the injured personnel for medical treatment on humanitarian grounds.

Impact and Escalation
1. Diplomatic Retaliation: Both nations formally summoned their respective ambassadors on Tuesday to lodge official protests.
2. Allied Reactions: The United States and Australia issued statements condemning China's actions, characterizing them as provocative and destabilizing to the disputed waters.
3. Regional Atmosphere: Occurring alongside key ASEAN ministerial and dialogue-partner meetings, the incident has reignited intense debate around the implementation of the regional Code of Conduct (COC).

📷: GMA NEWS, Rappler

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