Archive: Oct 2012



STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 22, 2012 • 1 min read

"They can attract tourists, and also show that there are certain lessons of the past that should not be forgotten. These are actual tangible evidence of plunder"

By Southeast Asia Globe • Oct 22, 2012
Maita Gonzaga, a senior official at the President Commission on Good Government, discusses plans to put on public display jewels seized 26 years ago from former first lady Imelda Marcos. The government plans to auction them off after they have been on display. The widow of Philippines leader Ferdinand Marcos,…

STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 22, 2012 • 1 min read

"Their health has improved after the treatment, and some saw their chronic illnesses disappear"

By Southeast Asia Globe • Oct 22, 2012
– Dau Xuan Tuong, deputy administrator at the Vietnam Association of Agent Orange Victims, says 22 Agent Orange victims have seen marked improvement to their quality of life after undergoing a month-long ìdetoxificationî treatment developed by the Church of Scientology, which includes sauna sessions and vitamins.

Oct 16, 2012 • 5 min read
Architecture in Vietnam

Saigon: Lost in progress

Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam is rapidly developing, resulting in many of its beautiful historic buildings being bulldozed to make way for high-rise complexes
By Marianne Brown • Oct 16, 2012

Oct 15, 2012 • 1 min read

Irrawaddy express

The company behind arguably the world’s most celebrated rail journey, the Orient Express from Singapore to Bangkok, is searching out a new frontier in Myanmar. A new cruise route up the Irrawaddy River is set to open in July 2013, on a locally built cruiser named Orcaella after the…
By Southeast Asia Globe • Oct 15, 2012

Oct 12, 2012 • 1 min read

Climate change in Southeast Asia

Exposed and vulnerable: Southeast Asia is vulnerable to climate change for three main reasons. Firstly, most of the population and economic activity is along the coastline, which is more vulnerable to physical impacts such as storms and rising sea levels. Secondly, the economy is closely linked to natural resources, such as…
By Southeast Asia Globe • Oct 12, 2012

Oct 12, 2012 • 1 min read

Rice, rice baby

While rice consumption in Asia is declining rapidly as a consequence of the region’s economic growth, rising disposable income, lifestyle changes and massive rural-to-urban labour migration, the staple remains Asia’s most important crop. It continues to be the single largest source of calories for the majority of consumers who are…
By Southeast Asia Globe • Oct 12, 2012

Oct 12, 2012 • 1 min read

In Brief: ASEAN

The creation of the Asean Economic Community will likely be postponed by a year, said secretary general Surin Pitsuwan. The implementation of the AEC was scheduled for January 1, 2015, but it may be pushed back to December 31 of that year.
By Southeast Asia Globe • Oct 12, 2012