Archive: Nov 2018



STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 30, 2018 • 5 min read

Sustainable tourism Turning shark hunters around

By Lily Hess • Nov 30, 2018
A Singaporean schoolteacher-turned-social entrepreneur is fighting to save sharks from extinction in a unique way: by working with the shark hunters

STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 30, 2018 • 3 min read

Urban art What it takes to become Cambodia's next top urban artist

By Charles Dunst • Nov 30, 2018
Tomorrow, Phnom Penh's trendy KBach Gallery will announce the winners from among 50 urban artists competing for gallery contracts and a grand prize of $1,000 at the Factory. Gallery owner Tony Francis spoke with Southeast Asia Globe about Cambodia's 'exploding' urban art scene and his plans to push the city's contemporary artists globally

STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 29, 2018 • 7 min read

Timor-Leste ‘Why don’t we like eating the food we grow?’

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Nov 29, 2018
Family and restaurant tables feature imported and packaged foods, but innovators are working to put the focus back on local, healthier ingredients

Nov 28, 2018 • 5 min read
Real-life Robocops

Singapore backs crime-fighting security drones

Singapore’s civil aviation authority announced its support for the commercial use of drones in delivering parcels, inspecting buildings and providing security – according to AFP – a move that further highlights the country’s ambitious commitment to drone technology
By Robin Spiess • Nov 28, 2018

Nov 28, 2018 • 7 min read
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Was the Lion Air disaster caused by the plane's own computer?

The crash of a Boeing 737 operated by Indonesia's Lion Air in late October was the second most fatal in the country's history. A standard preliminary report – released one month after the crash – confirms that the plane had problems on previous flights and notes that the pilots struggled with the aircraft's anti-stall automated system, but stops short of providing a definitive cause for the accident. There is a sneaking suspicion though: did the on-board computer crash the plane into the sea?
By Marco Evers • Nov 28, 2018

Nov 26, 2018 • 3 min read
Mae Tao Clinic

The refugee healthcare centre treating the casualties of an endless struggle

Nestled on the border between Thailand and Myanmar, the Mae Tao Clinic, in the Thai town of Mae Sot, has given desperately needed healthcare services to the thousands of ethnic minority refugees fleeing military crackdowns in their homeland for more than three decades
By Paul Millar • Nov 26, 2018

Nov 26, 2018 • 4 min read
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Sofitel decks the halls with holiday tunes

Phnom Penh’s Sofitel luxury hotel has a long history of celebrating the arts, which it will do this holiday season at Musica Felice. The resort’s first open-air concert for the whole family will feature 1930s jazz standards and festive classics like “Feliz Navidad” played by the Phnom Penh Choral Ensemble, 9th Harmonics, Alex Scarpati and other musical guests. The festivities kick off Sunday 2 December at 3pm and wrap up at 5pm. Southeast Asia Globe caught up with Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra’s general manager, Charles-Henri Chevet, a longtime fan of the arts
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Nov 26, 2018

Nov 23, 2018 • 4 min read
Plastic kingdom

Exhibition questions Cambodia’s rampant waste problem

An new art exhibition in Phnom Penh featuring works by Cambodian and foreign artists will raise questions about plastic use and recycling, through woodcarvings, illustrations and even a motorbike.
By Lily Hess • Nov 23, 2018

Nov 23, 2018 • 5 min read
Tanjong Pagar

Draped in fashion, steeped in history

Historic Tanjong Pagar, in Singapore’s business district, is home to a blend of Chinese tradition and modern living – making it the perfect medicine for escaping the bustle of the city-state
By Janelle Retka • Nov 23, 2018