Archive: Apr 2018



STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 10, 2018 • 3 min read

Dogs vs boars: Indonesia's brutal blood sport in pictures

By Bukbis Candra • Apr 10, 2018
On the outskirts of Bandung in Indonesia, a brutal spectacle that pits fighting dogs against wild boars has held sway for almost half a century. This bloody photo montage shows the horror of such fights

STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 10, 2018 • 11 min read

Women's rights Praying for equality

By Paul Millar • Apr 10, 2018
The kingdom's pagodas have long been home to men and women who have left their lives behind and dedicated themselves to following the Buddha's teachings. But unlike monks, the Kingdom's female devotees enjoy little prestige

Apr 07, 2018 • 5 min read
World Health Day

Cambodia has made great strides in health care but many challenges remain, says WHO coordinator

This year’s World Health Day marks the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Kumanan Rasanathan, coordinator of health systems at WHO Cambodia, talks about the importance of the day and how Cambodia is addressing universal health coverage, this year’s theme
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 07, 2018

Apr 06, 2018 • 3 min read
Bingeing on bugs

Southeast Asia’s high-end insect eateries

In the West, ants at a picnic might spell the end of a good meal. In several Southeast Asian countries, though, high-end restaurants specialising in everything from crispy crickets to spicy spiders are causing a buzz right across the region
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 06, 2018

Apr 05, 2018 • 3 min read
Philippines

Voters will elect first youth representatives in five years in upcoming local elections

Next month, Philippine voters will flock to the polls in the local barangay elections and also choose their first youth representatives in five years in the sangguniang kabataan elections. Rappler reporter Michael Bueza explains what these local elections mean for the Philippine people
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 05, 2018