Archive: Oct 2021



STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 16, 2021 • 4 min read

Editorial Capitalism and the cashew

By Jack Brook • Oct 16, 2021
Cashew crops clustering the hills of Ratanakiri are a sign of the ongoing transition to capitalism in northeast Cambodia

STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 15, 2021 • 8 min read

Migration Death in a greenhouse

By Jack Brook and Samphors Sao • Oct 15, 2021
After a Cambodian labourer died on a South Korean farm, migrant worker policies came under renewed scrutiny, propelling reform efforts and inspiring migrants to fight for their rights

Oct 14, 2021 • 4 min read
Conservation

Historic Komodo, images of a conservation struggle

Archive photos of a 1956 excursion to Komodo island tell a story of man’s changing relationship to the famed dragons of Indonesia, whose millions of years on Earth could be brought to an end by climate change and human encroachment
By Brian P. D. Hannon • Oct 14, 2021

Oct 13, 2021 • 5 min read
Thai Monarchy

Thailand’s monarchy becomes a subject for discussion

As the country marks five years since its beloved King Bhumibol died, the Royalist Marketplace is trying to break the taboo on debating the monarchy
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun • Oct 13, 2021

Oct 12, 2021 • 5 min read
Environment

UN deforestation scheme under scrutiny after Indonesia debacle

The collapse of a $1-billion deal to curb Indonesian deforestation has highlighted the pitfalls of a UN-backed global initiative, REDD+, which some brought up its ineffectiveness and disregard for indigenous rights
By Sam Reeves and Lucie Godeau • Oct 12, 2021

Oct 12, 2021 • 7 min read
Art

Redesigning Malaysia’s religious narratives through art

A growing trend of censorship and suppression in the name of religion is cracking down on Malaysia’s creative sector. The country’s artists are finding ways to fight back and speak out
By Amanda Oon • Oct 12, 2021

Oct 09, 2021 • 4 min read
Editorial

False claim of Hun Sen’s dual citizenship may change Cambodia’s constitution

The UK-based Guardian newspaper retracted a claim stating Hun Sen had purchased Cypriot citizenship, but the Cambodian prime minister remains on the defensive and is calling for a Constitutional amendment to bar anyone with dual citizenship from holding high political office
By Jack Brook • Oct 09, 2021