US-Thai alliance: 'Our final hopes are gone for a brighter future for Thai democracy'

Opinion: President Trump’s decision to invite Thailand’s military ruler to the White House could have long-lasting effects on democracy’s prospects in Thailand
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun • Nov 07, 2017

UN 'strongly condemns' violence against Rohingya Muslims

This is the toughest council statement the UN has made on Myanmar in almost 10 years and indicates global distress over the Rohingya crisis is at an all time high
By Madeleine Keck • Nov 07, 2017

Cambodia's construction boom

A future without home?

The construction industry in Cambodia has been enjoying great growth in recent years. Yet there are concerns over the quality of some of these projects and an over-reliance on Chinese investment
By Nathan Paul Southern • Nov 06, 2017

Natural Disaster

Malaysians turn to Twitter after the worst floods hit Penang

The state's worst flooding has left Penang submerged beneath metres of murky, brown water and has so far taken the lives of at least 7 people
By Johanna Chisholm • Nov 06, 2017

Top 5

Best vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Southeast Asia

From monastery canteens to the world’s largest greenhouse,  we pick some of Southeast Asia’s healthiest herbivore hangouts
By Paul Millar • Nov 03, 2017

Aung San Suu Kyi is visiting Rohingya regions for the first time since violence erupted

The trip comes after the Nobel laureate has been criticized by the international community for her lack of action on the Rohingya crisis
By Johanna Chisholm • Nov 02, 2017

Cambodia Daily

Former journalist talks about country's independent media

Chan Thul Prak started his career as a journalist at a Chinese news agency before working for five years at the recently shuttered Cambodia Daily. In 2010, the Siem Reap native left the Daily for Reuters. He discusses his reasons for becoming a journalist and the recent crackdown on independent media in Cambodia
By Euan Black • Nov 02, 2017

Abe thinks talk is cheap when it comes to North Korea. But he hopes Trump will help.

Ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to Asia, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is striking a hard line with North Korea by vowing to pressure Pyongyang more than he ever has in the past
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Nov 02, 2017