Archive: Mar 2018



STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 20, 2018 • 3 min read

International Criminal Court Duterte urges countries to withdraw from 'rude' ICC

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Mar 20, 2018
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lashed out against the International Criminal Court, which is investigating him for crimes against humanity, saying other leaders should follow his example by pulling out of the treaty

STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 19, 2018 • 4 min read

Heng Swee Keat Hailed by many as Singapore's next prime minister

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Mar 19, 2018
Heng Swee Keat has built an illustrious career in Singapore's civil service and political arena. Now he is one of three ministers being touted as top contenders to take over as the city-state's next prime minister

Mar 16, 2018 • 9 min read
Latiff Mohidin

First Southeast Asian artist to be exhibited at world famous Paris museum

Malaysian modernist Latiff Mohidin has been handed a solo show at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, becoming the first Southeast Asian artist to show at the revered museum's In-Focus Gallery. Here, art experts and Latiff himself reflect on a lifetime of masterly work inspired by travels in Europe and Southeast Asia
By Kate Mayberry • Mar 16, 2018

Mar 15, 2018 • 3 min read
Rohingya crisis

UN blasts Facebook for role in possible genocide

Facebook has been instrumental in stirring up hatred against the Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Myanmar, according to a report from the UN
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Mar 15, 2018

Mar 15, 2018 • 7 min read
Myanmar

Social media success

Sandi Sein Thein's marketing company Digital Kaway - which means 'wizard' in Myanmar - has expanded local perceptions of what the internet has to offer, earning her a place on Forbes' prestigious 30 Under 30 Asia list
By Janelle Retka • Mar 15, 2018

Mar 14, 2018 • 9 min read
Master plan

Building Phnom Penh a vibrant future

Cambodia’s keenest architectural minds share their visions for transforming Phnom Penh’s clogged streets and limited community space into a modern, people-focused capital
By Janelle Retka • Mar 14, 2018

Mar 14, 2018 • 10 min read
Exotic wildlife trade

Are we helping illegal animal traffickers?

Southeast Asia has long been a hub for the exotic wildlife trade, but the business is increasingly moving online - where unwitting social media users are playing a part in its proliferation
By Cristyn Lloyd • Mar 14, 2018