Archive: Mar 2014



STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 13, 2014 • 2 min read

Take it to the bank

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Mar 13, 2014
In a region where wealth equals status, there’s a world of difference in the approaches people take to stashing their cash

STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 13, 2014 • 2 min read

Friends with benefits

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Mar 13, 2014
The relationship between Indonesia and Myanmar looks set to warm up, at least where the military and minerals are concerned

STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 13, 2014 • 4 min read

Discovering divinity: La Résidence Hotel and Spa Hue

By Massimo Morello • Mar 13, 2014
Experience the transcendent nature of Hue and its intriguing history while using La Résidence Hotel and Spa Hue as a beautiful starting point

Mar 11, 2014 • 4 min read

Top five: Media freedom fighters

Freedom of the press remains a problem across Southeast Asia, but some in the industry put truth and justice before their own wellbeing
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Mar 11, 2014

Mar 10, 2014 • 3 min read

Pushing the boundaries

A young Cambodian woman harnesses social media
By Kuch Naren • Mar 10, 2014

Mar 10, 2014 • 7 min read
Press freedom

Truth and lies

While 2014’s Press Freedom Index shows some positive change in the region, many governments still show a flagrant disregard for the fifth estate
By Colin Meyn • Mar 10, 2014

Mar 07, 2014 • 6 min read
Search and Rescue

Mekong Mission: Impossible

From our archive: After 2013's fatal Lao Airlines crash, a hastily assembled local dive team was scrambled. Their story is a remarkable feat of human endurance and teamwork
By Jennifer Meszaros • Mar 07, 2014

FROM THE PRINT ARCHIVE
Mar 06, 2014 • 6 min read

Point of no return

Young Vietnamese are flocking abroad to study, often leaving their homeland for good. With their acquired skills and knowledge the economy could reach new heights
By Margaux Schreurs • Mar 06, 2014

Mar 05, 2014 • 7 min read
Working Poor

The state of the city

Many of Singapore’s poorest citizens must suffer in silence due to the absence of an official poverty line and meagre government support
By Kristen Han • Mar 05, 2014

Mar 04, 2014 • 4 min read

From capitalisation to caution

Acleda MFI Myanmar CEO Kim Bunsocheat spots the difference between Cambodia and Myanmar
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Mar 04, 2014

Mar 04, 2014 • 6 min read
Human Trafficking

Sex and the Lion City

Singapore’s image may be squeaky-clean, but its dimly lit back streets swallow up countless girls who are trafficked into the country and exploited
By Joel Cooper • Mar 04, 2014