By Sophie Raynor • Jan 31, 2019
The largest budget in Timor-Leste’s history has been vetoed by President Francisco Guterres, who argued that buying out shares in the Greater Sunrise oil and gas fields will leave precious little money for health, education and basic infrastructure. And although the government is confident it can push the bill through, it may be in for a bitter struggle

By Robin Spiess • Jan 30, 2019
In Siem Reap, the newly opened Treeline Urban Resort has built into its foundation an open-air gallery where contemporary Cambodian artists can display their works on rotation, contributing their pieces to one of the four themed exhibits each year. At the recent launch of the resort’s inaugural exhibit, called Face Forward, the first artists to display at the Treeline gathered to discuss their work, the challenges they’ve overcome and the future of contemporary art in the Kingdom

By Ellie Dyer • Jan 30, 2019
Learning an instrument helped Arn Chorn-Pond survive the Khmer Rouge era. He has since dedicated his life to reviving traditional Cambodian music that was almost lost under the regime

By Thomas Brent • Jan 29, 2019
Concept photographer Benjamin Von Wong’s latest creation sees the Canadian artist shine a light on the damaging nature of straws, in his new project the Strawpocalypse, which represents "the parting of the plastic sea"