Archive: May 2013



STORY OF THE DAY • May 10, 2013 • 11 min read

Land Rites The canes of wrath

By Clothilde Le Coz • May 10, 2013
There is nothing sweet about life for the exploited labourers of Cambodia's sugar fields

STORY OF THE DAY • May 09, 2013 • 5 min read

Growing green

By Sacha Passi • May 09, 2013
Can Cambodia develop and become an eco-friendly tourist destination at the same time?

STORY OF THE DAY • May 08, 2013 • 8 min read

Sumatra coffee hustle

By Chris Swanicke • May 08, 2013
Poor coffee farmers are churning out a product consumers love in Indonesia - is there a payoff?

STORY OF THE DAY • May 07, 2013 • 4 min read

"There's such an interest in the future, but it's also important to understand the past"

By Franziska Meissner • May 07, 2013
Author John Shors’ sixth book Temple of a Thousand Faces takes Cambodia’s infamous temple Angkor Wat as the setting for an epic love story between real-life Prince Jayavar and his wife Ajadevi, who attempt to take back Angkor after it is ransacked by their enemies, the Chams.

May 06, 2013 • 5 min read

Sibling rivalry

After five years sitting on the sidelines of Thai politics, Yaowapa Wongsawat could soon find herself appointed Thailand's next prime minister
By Sacha Passi • May 06, 2013

May 03, 2013 • 6 min read

On the deck

British filmmakers shine a light on Yangon's struggling skateboard culture
By Katie DeRosa • May 03, 2013

May 02, 2013 • 2 min read

Locked 'n' loaded

A series of high-profile shooting sprees has prompted a temporary tightening of gun laws in the Philippines in the run up to national elections
By SEA Globe • May 02, 2013

May 01, 2013 • 2 min read

Treasure hunt

An investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has unveiled the secret offshore dealings of more than 130,000 people from 170 countries, including many prominent figures from Southeast Asia.
By SEA Globe • May 01, 2013

May 01, 2013 • 6 min read

From prison to parliament

National League for Democracy MP Phyo Min Thein discusses torture, ethnic violence and Myanmar’s long road towards democracy
By Daniel Otis • May 01, 2013