Archive: Apr 2021



STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 23, 2021 • 2 min read

Covid-19 Singapore quarantines migrant workers after virus cases

By Agence France-Presse • Apr 23, 2021
Singapore has quarantined about 1,200 migrant workers from a dormitory after coronavirus cases were discovered among men thought to have already recovered from infections

STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 22, 2021 • 10 min read
In Partnership with 1

Tech meets tradition: Can digital tools boost Cambodia’s informal workers?

By Stew Post • Apr 22, 2021
Automated assembly lines and self-driving cars are among the first things that come to mind with the 4th Industrial Revolution. However, for Cambodia’s millions of informal workers, it's simpler digital innovations that are changing the face of traditional industries

Apr 21, 2021 • 7 min read
Analysis

Streckfuss is just the latest victim in Thailand’s academic freedom crackdown

Last week, it emerged that American academic and long-term Thailand resident David Streckfuss had his work permit terminated and visa revoked. The lèse majesté expert is merely the latest victim of the kingdom's academic crackdown, says Professor Mark S. Cogan
By Mark S. Cogan • Apr 21, 2021

Apr 20, 2021 • 2 min read
South China Sea

Philippines’ Duterte prepared to deploy navy over South China Sea claim

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has previously embraced China, has now said he is willing to deploy military ships to the South China Sea to assert the country's claim over oil deposits in a contested part of the waterway.
By Agence France-Presse • Apr 20, 2021

Apr 20, 2021 • 9 min read
Recycling

Can a circular economy ease Thailand’s trash woes? This startup thinks so

Thailand, like much of Southeast Asia, is inundated with plastic waste. While efforts are made to reduce new trash entering circulation, a Pattani-based startup is banking on the growth of what many consider to be the future of this great cleanup – the circular economy
By Ryan Anders • Apr 20, 2021

Apr 19, 2021 • 12 min read
Gender equality

The life and legacy of Nguyễn Thị Định, Vietnam’s female war hero

Vietnamese war hero Nguyễn Thị Định was a trailblazer on and off the battlefield, with her efforts toppling world powers only matched by her efforts championing female empowerment. But today, a century since her birth, her legacy fades among the younger generation
By Govi Snell • Apr 19, 2021

Apr 19, 2021 • 4 min read
Myanmar coup

Japan urges release of journalist in Myanmar

Japan urged Myanmar authorities on April 19 to release from prison a Japanese journalist detained over the weekend accused of spreading fake news, one of at least 65 reporters arrested during the junta's crackdown on anti-coup protests
By Agence France-Presse • Apr 19, 2021

Apr 17, 2021 • 5 min read
Editorial

A complicated New Year’s celebration and a somber anniversary for Cambodia

This week, against the backdrop of Khmer/Thai/Burmese New Year (and other lunar holidays across the region), the Globe recapped last week’s webinar on our controversial Myanmar trip, celebrated Chinese-Thai identity and explored the quiet halls of Cambodia’s languishing stock exchange. We also revisited the brutal history of the Khmer Rouge -- first through an intimate family narrative prompted by an outrage over doctored photos from S-21 prison, and later on the anniversary of Pol Pot’s death
By Andrew Haffner • Apr 17, 2021

Apr 16, 2021 • 5 min read
Myanmar coup

Rebel groups see opportunity in post-coup Myanmar

Myanmar’s military coup has opened a window of opportunity for various ethnic groups that are not loyal to either the junta or to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, but could together pose a threat to the coup regime.
By Dene-Hern Chen/AFP • Apr 16, 2021

Apr 16, 2021 • 10 min read
Heritage

Remembering the Thai-Chinese journey through Qing Ming festival

As the Qing Ming festival draws to a close among Thailand's ethnic Chinese population, families marking the occasion reflect on the treacherous journeys that brought their ancestors to Thai shores, and the significant role the community plays in the kingdom today
By Wanpen Pajai • Apr 16, 2021