Archive: Sep 2013



STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 30, 2013 • 7 min read

In the name of God

By Sacha Passi and Dene Mullen • Sep 30, 2013
Attacks by extremist Muslim groups have led the government to approve a bill that harks back to Indonesia's dictatorial past, but it is NGOs that might bear the brunt of its power

STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 27, 2013 • 4 min read

Just like a dream

By Massimo Morello • Sep 27, 2013
The Eugenia’s colonial aesthetic ensures it stands out from Bangkok’s soaring crowd

STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 25, 2013 • 9 min read

Until the shoulders of the night give in

By Nathan Thompson • Sep 25, 2013
From English Romanticism to politicised Marxism, tracing the timeline of poetry in Myanmar

Sep 23, 2013 • 5 min read

East by southeast

What do the conflicting forces of slower Chinese growth and a more competitive Japan mean for the economies of Southeast Asia?
By Gareth Lewis • Sep 23, 2013

Sep 20, 2013 • 8 min read
Returnees

The other Cambodians

Ripped from their homes in the United States, the Kingdom’s returnees are determined to make the most of a raw deal
By Dr Heidi Hoefinger • Sep 20, 2013

Sep 19, 2013 • 6 min read

From the fields to the fungi farm

Modern cultivation methods have sparked a mushroom revolution in Cambodia
By Natalie Phillips • Sep 19, 2013

Sep 18, 2013 • 5 min read

Cruise control

As Australia ramps up measures to keep boat people at bay, Indonesian Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro will continue to focus on issues closer to home
By Sacha Passi • Sep 18, 2013

Sep 17, 2013 • 4 min read

Fit for a king

A new development hopes to fuse a swinging London vibe with a local flavour in Siem Reap
By Sacha Passi • Sep 17, 2013

Sep 16, 2013 • 4 min read

Deadly clashes in Phnom Penh

Southeast Asia Globe journalist Daniel Otis recounts Sunday night’s violence
By Daniel Otis • Sep 16, 2013

Sep 16, 2013 • 3 min read

Saddle up: bicycle tours in Myanmar

Fill up that water bottle, buckle up that helmet and get pedalling through Myanmar’s glorious scenery
By SEA Globe • Sep 16, 2013

Sep 11, 2013 • 2 min read

One perfect night

French artist Vincent Broustet’s latest solo exhibition looks at that truly distinct, yet ultimately obscure, ritual: the Khmer woman’s approach to beauty
By Jemma Galvin • Sep 11, 2013