Editorial

We’re taking a break!

The Globe team has been slugging away for a long time now without much let up. To take some time to reflect on the direction of our publication, as well as preserve all of our sanity, we’ll be taking a one week break from publishing
By Chia Chi Hsu • Jun 14, 2021

Migrant workers

Migrant workers in Malaysia win Goodyear legal battle

In Malaysia's latest case of mistreatment against migrants, dozens of foreign workers won a legal battle against US company Goodyear on Friday June 11, according to their lawyer
By Agence France-Presse • Jun 11, 2021

Opinion

Post-pandemic, should Siem Reap embrace quality tourism over quantity?

The pandemic has devastated tourist-reliant Siem Reap. But Future Forum researcher Darlin Nay sees opportunity in crisis, believing that the downturn in visitors is an opportunity to reassess what kind of tourism model Cambodia wants to embrace
By Darlin Nay • Jun 11, 2021

Editorial

Want to join our team? Now’s your chance

This week, we announce the opening of a new job at Globe and make (another) plug for our ongoing fundraiser. In features, we go to Myanmar to cover the war of informants now facing activists, investigate brutal land grabs in Thailand and imagine the future of tourism in Cambodia.
By Andrew Haffner • Jun 11, 2021

Myanmar coup

Myanmar junta hits Suu Kyi with graft charges

The Myanmar military has charged Aung San Suu Kyi on corruption over claims she accepted illegal payments of gold and more than half a million dollars in cash, according to state media on Thursday June 10
By Agence France-Presse • Jun 10, 2021

In Cambodia’s transition to a digital society, Cellcard is leading the way with a vision of innovation and equity

The launch of Cellcard’s Pouk Mak, described as “Cambodia’s super-app”, could play a role in the Kingdom’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and hasten a return to normal life, but for CEO Ian Watson, the app is just one more step in the company’s vision for Cambodia’s digital future
By Cellcard • Jun 10, 2021

Opinion

What Singapore’s community cats tell us about the city-state

What's in a name? For the free cats of Singapore, writing them off as 'strays' misses the fuller story of these feline residents, with the community cats that roam the city-state offering an insight into the psyche of Singaporeans
By Stephanie C. Heng • Jun 10, 2021

Sports

Vietnam set to postpone SEA Games until following year

As Vietnam works to contain the latest Covid-19 outbreak, the country has announced plans to postpone the Southeast Asian Games, said the state media on Wednesday June 9
By Agence France-Presse • Jun 09, 2021