Archive: Feb 2020



STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 19, 2020 • 12 min read

Spanish in the Philippines Hola y bienvenidos

By Richard Collett • Feb 19, 2020
The city of Zamboanga in the southern Philippines is one of the last refuges of Chabacano, a local Spanish creole that serves as a living relic of centuries of colonial rule

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 18, 2020 • 9 min read

Marriage in Cambodia Love conquers all

By Ryan Plummer • Feb 18, 2020
Top Read of 2009: They say love can conquer all, but cultural differences and bureaucratic necessities can be a frustrating stumbling block for those who find the partner of their dreams in Cambodia.

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 17, 2020 • 11 min read

Thai democracy Thanathorn: Future on trial

By Andrew Haffner • Feb 17, 2020
Thai opposition figure Thanathorn speaks exclusively to Southeast Asia Globe about the charges he and his Future Forward Party face, his plans should the party be dissolved, as well as upcoming protests in the kingdom

Feb 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Editorial

Second chances

This week was all about harsh judgements, clean slates, and second chances.
By Julija Veljkovic • Feb 14, 2020

Feb 14, 2020 • 11 min read
Coronavirus

The virus and the vitriol

As coronavirus spreads and worsens across the globe, fear has come along with it, fuelling anti-Chinese sentiment. In Southeast Asia, this discrimination might have deeper economic and political underpinnings
By Samantha McCabe • Feb 14, 2020

Feb 13, 2020 • 12 min read
Phnom Penh communities

Life on the margins

Across rapidly developing Phnom Penh, landless urban poor communities face imminent threats of eviction, on top of a myriad of health and sanitation issues. What is life like for these communities on the margins?
By Andrew Haffner • Feb 13, 2020

Feb 12, 2020 • 4 min read
Disease control

A virus grows

The coronavirus at the heart of the global outbreak now has a name: COVID-19. Here's what we know about the virus that has infectd more than 44,650 people in China and beyond.
By Andrew Haffner and Samantha McCabe • Feb 12, 2020

Feb 12, 2020 • 6 min read
Thailand railways

Rolling into the future

In January 2021, a new $1 billion transit hub in Bang Sue is set to usurp Hualamphong as Bangkok's main railway station. Photographer Tim Russell guides us through the last months of this iconic structure through a collection of his images
By Tim Russell • Feb 12, 2020

Feb 11, 2020 • 9 min read
Crime and punishment

The prison without walls

At the Philippines’ largest penal farm, convicted criminals are given a second shot at life in a prison that allows them a surprising amount of freedom
By Ángel L. Martínez Cantera • Feb 11, 2020

Feb 10, 2020 • 13 min read
Everything But Arms

The day of judgment

On February 12, the EU will hand down its long-awaited verdict regarding Cambodia’s access to the preferential trade scheme Everything But Arms, a decision that looks set to shape the Kingdom for years to come. But what happens next?
By Gerald Flynn • Feb 10, 2020

Feb 07, 2020 • 2 min read
Editorial

Going regional

This week we went regional, looking at how the newly-established Internet Crimes Against Children department in Cambodia is tackling online child abuse, how an eco-friendly Thai festival is bringing people from all walks of life together, the story behind a Vietnamese artist who operated as a propaganda artist during the war, Singapore’s retail business woes, and more.
By Julija Veljkovic • Feb 07, 2020