Interview

Freed Cambodian human rights activist on a conflicting life after prison

Released on bail after more than a year behind bars, 'Adhoc 5' activist Nay Vanda calls for a new wave of young activists to lead the charge for change
By Colin Meyn • Aug 04, 2017

Vietnam

The fearless musicians fighting back

With Vietnam's only independent recording studio as their home base, artists Ngoc Dai and Mai Khoi are starting a musical rebellion against the Communist party
By Bennett Murray • Aug 04, 2017

Art

Inside the studio helping Cambodian artists put their talents to profitable use

Phare Creative Studio is providing a practical outlet for budding designers to explore “the brightness of the arts”
By Will Feuer • Aug 04, 2017

Cambodia

Hear their stories

From tragic personal stories to make-or-break financial decisions: meet some of the kingdom's key business leaders
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Aug 04, 2017

The W Bangkok

Explore Thailand's glitziest hotel

Located in the financial district of Silom, the Thai capital's glitziest hotel comes out fighting with brassy colour schemes, prodigious party credentials and nods to muay thai boxing throughout
By Dene Mullen • Aug 03, 2017

Makati

The best places to eat, drink, shop and sleep

Our guide to getting the most out of Manila’s swankiest neighbourhood
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Aug 03, 2017

In Indonesia, pigeon racing seems to be driving divorces

A spike in wives filing petitions to divorce their husbands in Central Java is being blamed on a growing passion for bird racing A pigeon owner holds one of his birds during a pigeon race in Bogor, Indonesia, 28 May 2014. Photo: EPA/Adi Weda
By Madeleine Keck • Aug 03, 2017

Duterte calls Kim Jong-un a ‘son of a whore’, but economic ties remain

Days before 27 countries are set to meet in Manila to discuss how they should best deal with an increasingly threatening North Korea, the Philippine president said the ‘chubby-faced’ leader’s ‘nuclear war’ must be stopped Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte talks to journalists during the 113th anniversary rites of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines, 02 August 2017. Photo: EPA/Rolex Dela Pena
By Euan Black • Aug 03, 2017