Archive: Jul 2015



STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 29, 2015 • 1 min read

Raising the standard

By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Jul 29, 2015
The landmark Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra hotel sets a new standard for food hygiene in the Kingdom

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 25, 2015 • 7 min read

Free diving The deepest man: Herbert Nitsch

By Ellie Dyer • Jul 25, 2015
Following a recent trip to the Philippines, world record-breaking freediver Herbert Nitsch talks to Southeast Asia Globe about his recovery from severe decompression sickness and the mounting pressures facing our oceans

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 23, 2015 • 5 min read

Interview: Michael Reynolds

By Daniel Besant • Jul 23, 2015
Radical architect Michael Reynolds is a pioneer of biotecture, a form of off-grid building design that uses cheap, easily available, recycled materials from the local environment. Based in New Mexico, US, his ideas are being taken up all over the world, notably in the Philippines and most recently in post-earthquake Nepal

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 20, 2015 • 6 min read

Rapid fire: Suboi

By Daniel Besant • Jul 20, 2015
Suboi was already Vietnam’s top female rapper when, earlier this year, she was invited to perform at the legendary South by Southwest festival in the US. She sat down with Southeast Asia Globe to discuss image, artistic freedom and why she certainly isn’t a tomboy

Jul 17, 2015 • 7 min read
Grab

Way to Goh

GrabTaxi is a true Southeast Asian success story. The taxi-booking app has been downloaded 4.4 million times and has outstripped worldwide cab giant Uber in terms of number of rides in the 20 cities it services across the region. Cheryl Goh, the company’s group VP of marketing, has been a key element of its meteoric rise
By Dene Mullen • Jul 17, 2015

Jul 16, 2015 • 10 min read

Andre Chiang: Philosopher of food

Andre Chiang became a chef because he wanted to take over his mum’s business. But when he got to France and learned from the masters of nouvelle cuisine, things got a little out of hand. This year his restaurant came fifth on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, meaning it was also named Best Restaurant in Singapore. Chiang took a rare break between lunch and dinner services to discuss his philosophy, treating customers like guinea pigs and why he doesn’t use “funny meats”
By Dene Mullen • Jul 16, 2015

Jul 14, 2015 • 8 min read

A delicate moment

With concerns that reform has stalled, critics are questioning the Obama administration’s strategy towards Myanmar
By Steve Hirsch • Jul 14, 2015

Jul 14, 2015 • 10 min read
Gilbert Cheah

A sense of refinement

Gilbert Cheah might just have the most glamorous job in the Southeast Asian magazine industry. As publisher of Singapore Tatler, he must be equally well versed in the worlds of both luxury lifestyle and media. Here, he talks to Southeast Asia Globe about the digital revolution, the challenges of working with billionaires and the importance of good teeth
By Dene Mullen • Jul 14, 2015

Jul 13, 2015 • 8 min read
Ridwan Kamil

Because I’m happy

Ridwan Kamil is the self-proclaimed “caretaker of loveable Bandung”, Indonesia’s third-largest city. Already famed for his work as an architect, Kamil’s dedication to the art of happiness and community collaboration is winning him praise and loyal followers in a political system plagued by corruption
By Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata • Jul 13, 2015

Jul 10, 2015 • 6 min read

"Many women in the service industry are victims of violence"

After the release of a video showing a prominent Cambodian businessman, Sok Bun, beating former TV personality Ek Socheata, known as Sasa, we talked to two of Cambodia's leading advocates for women's rights about violence and the rule of law
By Southeast Asia Globe magazine • Jul 10, 2015

Jul 10, 2015 • 8 min read
Cambodian MP

Mu Sochua: Woman of the people

Mu Sochua has spent the best part of two decades on the frontlines of Cambodian politics campaigning for women’s rights and justice for ordinary people. Southeast Asia Globe spent three days with the MP as she toured her constituency
By David Hutt • Jul 10, 2015