Corruption

Piracy A pirate’s paradise

In part two of our deep dive into modern-day piracy, we investigate why the region’s governments seem willing to turn a blind eye to the pirates plundering their seas By Robin Spiess

6 hours ago • 15-minute read


Read more of our decade-long coverage of crime syndicates.

WAR ON DRUGS

Mexico’s feared drug cartels are infiltrating the region

David Hutt

Does Abu Sayyaf pose a major terror threat to Southeast Asia?

Paul Millar

How civilians are being dragged into Duterte’s war against Abu Sayyaf

David Doyle

15 July 2019
THIS WEEK IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Under the surface

Never take things at face value. This week we’re looking at Southeast Asia’s hidden pirate problem, the bumpy start of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, how Aung San Suu Kyi took her country backwards and more.
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ALSO THIS WEEK

PIRACY

Black spots

Robin Spiess

PIRACY

A pirate’s paradise

Robin Spiess

THIS WEDNESDAY

Genocide on trial

From our print archive: the troubled beginnings of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal

THIS THURSDAY

At a crossroads

After decades of unequal growth, Cambodia can’t afford more unfettered investment

THIS FRIDAY

Destiny’s child

How Aung San Suu Kyi is standing in the way of a democratic Myanmar

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Power

Political reporting and analysis on the big questions facing the region.
Failed presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has finally conceded defeat to the triumphant Joko Widodo. We look back at a bitter, ugly campaign.

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Money

Business insights and innovation, from industry to entrepreneurs.
Southeast Asia is rapidly shifting towards 5G mobile technology. We dive into what this upgrade could mean for the region.

Money • STORY OF THE DAY • May 29, 2019 • 6 min read

5G technology The next generation

By Robin Spiess • May 29, 2019
The world is buzzing with anticipation for 5G technology, and Southeast Asia is no exception. As Cambodia begins the move toward this latest tech, other countries in the region are similarly paving the way for widespread 5G within one to two years – and with it, the potential for huge technological advancements

Money • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 11, 2018 • 10 min read

Belt and Road Initiative Meeting resistance

By Tom O’Connell • Sep 11, 2018
Asean countries are beginning to display caution towards China’s massive infrastructure investments. Khor Yu Leng, an expert on Chinese investment in the region, talks with Southeast Asia Globe about this trend and the possible political fallout

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Life

Putting people at the heart of the story.
A number of activists have been arrested and charged for commemorating the three-year anniversary of Cambodian political analyst Kem Ley’s death. We look back at a killing that shocked the Kingdom.

Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 10, 2017 • 6 min read

Kem Ley Murder, mourning and martyrdom

By Colin Meyn • Jul 10, 2017
A year after the assassination of popular political analyst Kem Ley, Southeast Asia Globe reviews the key events in one of Cambodia’s great modern tragedies

Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 12, 2016 • 6 min read

Cambodia Memories of a violent past

By Paul Millar • Jul 12, 2016
The murder of respected political analyst Kem Ley marks a return to Cambodia’s dark past of political violence

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Earth

How environmental change is shaping Southeast Asia.
Singapore may soon see one-fifth of its energy needs met by solar power. We investigate the urgent need for regional investment in renewable energy.

Earth • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 05, 2018 • 15 min read

Renewable energy The price of power

By Amanda Kaufmann • Sep 05, 2018
The deadly dam collapse in Laos in 2018 brings Cambodia’s own grand plans for hydropower into question – and thrusts solar power to the forefront of the Kingdom’s quest for energy independence

Earth • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 25, 2018 • 5 min read

Overcoming the outages How to keep the lights on in Myanmar

By Jeremy Mullins • Jun 25, 2018
With more than four out of ten people in Myanmar without access to electricity, the nation’s economic development relies on the government’s willingness to pursue alternative energy sources

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