Reading

The mobile horse library spreading love of reading in Indonesia

One man and his mobile horse library are on a mission to promote literacy in rural Indonesia, inspiring a new generation of bookworms by taking books door-to-door
By Putu Sayoga • Feb 22, 2016

Suspicious psychology

Are conspiracy theorists misguided – or onto something?

From Vietnam’s secret powers and the Jewish plot for world domination to the calculated spread of HIV, the conspiracy theory is alive and well in Southeast Asia. The thing is, some experts say they might not be as fanciful as we imagine
By David Hutt • Feb 18, 2016

A new trek in Thailand, minus the crowds

In the remote reaches of northwest Thailand, a new trek far from Chiang Mai’s congested routes provides a window into the lives of hilltribe people on their terms
By Graeme Green • Feb 17, 2016

Reproductive Health

Outrage over Philippines' axing of contraceptives funding

OPINION: Just two years after a law mandating reproductive health rights came into force in the Philippines, a decision to scrap the government budget for contraceptives has left health advocates fuming
By Jihan Jacob • Feb 16, 2016

Obama welcomes leaders from region to US-Asean Summit

The US-Asean summit highlights importance of bloc in US foreign and economic policies
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Feb 15, 2016

Curator reveals National Gallery Singapore's unmissable works

More than a decade in the making, the National Gallery Singapore finally opened in November. Welcoming more than 170,000 visitors in its first two weeks, the gallery has a strong focus on promoting Southeast Asian art. Senior curator Seng Yu Jin discusses what visitors can expect and reveals the not-to-be-missed works on display
By Holly Robertson • Feb 15, 2016

Southeast Asia facing severe drought

This year’s El Niño is causing food and water shortages across the region
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Feb 12, 2016

Zouk KL

Inside Asia’s biggest nightclub

Zouk KL welcomes 17,000 clubbers a week and attracts the world’s biggest DJs. The men behind the business share the secrets behind Asia’s largest nightclub
By Dene Mullen • Feb 12, 2016