Unraveling Your Mind 🧠

Between tariffs and trade wars, things have been chaotic lately—haven’t they? Take a moment and dive into this week’s newsletter for wild stories and mind-blowing facts from our community to keep your spirits up!

And Happy Theravada New Year to you!

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WEEKLY FAVORITES ❤

In this series, AHN will share our top picks from last week—whether it’s music, a movie, or a random item. We hope it brings you fun and maybe even some new experiences!

🎧 កម្លោះស្រុកខ្មែរ (Khmer Gentlemen) - Vanthan x VannDa

Language: Khmer 
Genre: Cambodian Folk-pop/Hip-hop

It's Theravada New Year and despite the regional differences in the name, it's a celebration of Buddha's teachings, self-reflection, and of course, water fights! As the New Year is coming, let's celebrate the fun with this song from Cambodia. Pull out your best Romvong and dance to this wonderful combination of modern pop and Cambodian traditional music! I mean, who can resist these two talented "Khmer gentlemen"? 

🎬 Tropical Malady (2004)

Language: Thai
Genre: Melodrama/Fantasy

Immerse yourself in the slow-burn, mystical world of Thai supernatural beliefs, where mundanity is entwined into the divinity. Stories of karma, past lives, fate, and merit-making come alive in this movie about the romance between two human beings. Are you willing to see a mythological weretiger playing the cat-and-mouse game in the middle of a jungle with their lover? 

WORD OF THE WEEK 🗞️

MINIGAME 🎉

Welcome to this small minigame! The rules are simple. We share three Asian cultural facts—two true and one false. You will choose the lie. 

Continue reading to check the answer. 😁

Myanmar’s Recovery After the Earthquake Reveals a Quiet Strength 

While this year’s Thingyan Festival in Yangon will not forgo its usual music and dances, the Satuditha charity feast—a centuries-old tradition—still brought communities together in solidarity. From March 25 to April 7, water festival pavilions also rose across Yangon, already funded by seven companies.

This is the Burmese spirit: culture preserved in hardship, hope woven into recovery. Their love for heritage proves that even the deepest wounds can heal when a community stands unbroken.

You can show your support for the victims of the earthquake affecting Myanmar and other Asian countries here.

Lego Opens a Factory in Vietnam That Runs on Clean Energy 🧱

Lego officially opens its $1 billion factory in Vietnam and says it will entirely run on clean energy. Vietnam’s rapid industrialization and net-zero ambitions make it a prime investment hub, especially with strengthened U.S. trade relations shielding projects like Lego from volatility.

Mimi Vu, founder of the consultancy Raise Partners in Ho Chi Minh City, states, “Sometimes it takes a big company, like Lego, to take those risks.” With a factory spanning 62 soccer fields, Vietnam and Lego are optimistic about the cooperation. “Lego and Vietnam, we are having the same aspirations. We both want to be green, to play our part in the climate.” Jesper Hassellund Mikkelsen, Senior Vice President Asia Operations at the LEGO Group, says.

List Your Event for Free With Asian Heritage Week 2025! 🇦🇺🔊

To mark Asian Heritage Week’s second year, we are excited to announce our return to Australia across two cities: Melbourne and Sydney.

Asian Heritage Week (AHW) is an annual celebration that amplifies your events through our network, embracing and honoring the cultural heritage of Asian communities.

To unfold the beauty and creativity of the Asian community, we would love for event hosts to join us on this journey through two beautiful cities:

• Melbourne | May 19 – May 25

• Sydney | May 26 – Jun 1

GET UNHINGED 🧠

WHAT’S YOUR TAKE ❔

Who should set laws for businesses?

MYSTERY SOLVED 🔍

The imposter is option #3 - Everyone eats spicy noodles for breakfast all three days.

1. True – Sand pagodas
   People build sand stupas at temples to cultivate karmic merits.
   

2. True – Elephants join water fights

   In countries where elephants are common, these lovely animals are part of the water fights too. Yet, animal welfare has become more regulated to preserve and protect both the elephants as well as the attendees.
   

3. False – Spicy noodles every morning

   There’s no tradition of eating spicy noodles for breakfast all three days—this one’s just for fun! 😄

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