Archive: Sep 2017



STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 19, 2017 • 3 min read

Aung San Suu Kyi refuses to condemn military’s persecution of Rohingya

By Nathan Paul Southern • Sep 19, 2017
Myanmar’s state counsellor acknowledges human rights violations in Rakhine State amid growing pressure from the international community but falls short of attributing blame Myanmar's state counselor Aung San Suu Kyi gives a speech on the Myanmar government's efforts with regard to national reconciliation and peace in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 19 September 2017. Photo: EPA-EFE/Hein Htet

STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 18, 2017 • 2 min read

Cambodia to enter Angelina Jolie’s ‘First They Killed My Father’ into Oscars

By Euan Black • Sep 18, 2017
With critics hailing Jolie’s latest work as her best directorial effort to date, the country’s oscar selection committee has confirmed the film will be Cambodia’s entry to the prestigious awards Cambodian producer Rithy Panh (L) and US director Angelina Jolie arrive for the screening of the movie 'First They Killed My Father' during the 42nd annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, 11 September 2017. Photo: EPA-EFE/Warren Toda

STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 18, 2017 • 3 min read

Prudence and other virtues

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Sep 18, 2017
Across Asia, the Prudence Foundation champions campaigns focused on improving road safety, financial literacy and early childhood education. Prudential Cambodia CEO David Nutman talks about the importance of giving back to the community

STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 18, 2017 • 11 min read

Agriculture The Future of Cambodia: Agriculture

By Paul Millar • Sep 18, 2017
Economists say farmers need to reduce their reliance on the crop in order to revitalise Cambodia’s struggling agriculture industry

Sep 15, 2017 • 5 min read
Elephant Tourism

A cruel world

Since 2015, World Animal Protection has visited 220 venues across Asia that use elephants to entertain tourists. The findings were worrying, but better informed tourists can be part of a crucial change, argues World Animal Protection advisor Jan Schmidt-Burbach 
By Jan Schmidt-Burbach • Sep 15, 2017

Sep 14, 2017 • 10 min read
Phnom Penh

City of garbage

As Cambodia's capital becomes a modern metropolis, its sole garbage collection company, Cintri, is failing to keep up. Can Cambodia's capital clean up its act?
By Colin Meyn and Mech Dara • Sep 14, 2017

Sep 12, 2017 • 3 min read

Will Duterte finally agree to self-rule in Mindanao?

Under the leadership of Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, the once-reviled Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s alliance with the Philippine government has added momentum to the struggle for self-rule among the nation’s Muslim minority
By Paul Millar • Sep 12, 2017

Sep 09, 2017 • 6 min read
Cambodia

Bringing the tunes to temple town

Just a stone’s throw from the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat, 60 Road Studios in Siem Reap is enticing global musicians and training a new generation of recording technicians
By Claire Knox • Sep 09, 2017