Archive: Feb 2023



STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 28, 2023 • 6 min read
In Partnership with 1

“Green Deal” can link ASEAN and the EU for a cleaner future

By Chheang Vannarith • Feb 28, 2023
The proposal of an ASEAN Green Deal during Cambodia's 2022 ASEAN chairmanship highlights an increased collaborative approach towards a more sustainable future and the next stage in inter-regional cooperation between ASEAN and the EU

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 27, 2023 • 8 min read

Protest Marcos momentum threatens legacy of Philippine’s People Power

By Tristan James Biglete • Feb 27, 2023
In the wake of Saturday's demonstration at Manila's People Power monument, activists are reassessing the legacy of the revolution that expelled Ferdinand Marcos Sr. as his son maintains a firm grip of power over the country

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 25, 2023 • 3 min read

Editorial Indonesia fears new criminal code

By Beatrice Siviero • Feb 25, 2023
E.U. and ASEAN talk digital trade, Tamils in Myanmar, and Indonesia grapples with new criminal code E.U. and ASEAN talk digital trade, Tamils in Myanmar, and Indonesia grapples with new criminal code

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 24, 2023 • 6 min read

Civil rights Civil liberty concerns surround Indonesia’s new criminal code

By Nisya Kunto • Feb 24, 2023
Indonesia's new Criminal Code contains controversial provisions that limit civil liberties and restrict press freedom and civic participation, sparking criticism from rights advocates who fear it will unduly restrict freedom of expression and human rights

Feb 23, 2023 • 9 min read
Migration

Myanmar’s Tamils maintain legacy in the face of upheaval

Many of Myanmar's Tamil population maintain deep roots in the country, with family history stretching back generations. Forced to flee discrimination and political upheaval, they grapple with nostalgia and juggle bi-cultural identity living in India
By Shalini Perumal • Feb 23, 2023

Feb 22, 2023 • 2 min read
Thai elections 2023

Thailand election likely on 7 May, PM says

Campaigning has already started for an election that could upset the status quo of military control
By Reuters • Feb 22, 2023

Feb 22, 2023 • 1 min read
ការសុំកូនចិញ្ចឹម

អ៊ីតាលីហៀបនឹងបន្តការស្មុំកូនអន្តរប្រទេសពីកម្ពុជា

ជាងមួយទសវត្សរ៍បន្ទាប់ពីប្រទេសកម្ពុជាបានហាមឃាត់ការស៉ំកូនទៅចិញ្ចឹមឆ្លងប្រទេស ជុំវិញការចោទប្រកាន់ពីបទជួញដូរមនុស្ស និងអំពើពុករលួយ ប្រទេសអ៉ីតាលីកំពុងខិតទៅជិតការបន្តអនុវត្តច្បាប់នេះឡើងវិញ ខណៈការព្រួយបារម្ភ ទៅលើកង្វៈខាតនៃវិធានការការពារកុមារនៅតែមាន។
By Beatrice Siviero • Feb 22, 2023

Feb 21, 2023 • 8 min read
History

Looking back at Singapore’s time as Japanese “Light of the South”

An extract from an upcoming history of Singapore and Malaysia, published exclusively with the Globe, explores Singapore and British Malaya's fall to Japanese forces during World War II and the Lion City's grim and macabre experience as 'Syonan-to'
By Christopher Hale • Feb 21, 2023

Feb 19, 2023 • 2 min read

MEAN CHEY RESIDENCES BY ROSEMARVEL BRINGS UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE TO LUXURY LIVING

Mean Chey Residences by RoseMarvel Property Development is a new modern contemporary luxury residential project situated in Phnom Penh’s highest potential area. The project is now officially open for sale to potential homebuyers who are seeking for a unique perspective on luxury living in Phnom Penh City
By MEAN CHEY RESIDENCES BY ROSEMARVEL • Feb 19, 2023

Feb 18, 2023 • 3 min read
Editorial

Crackdown on independent journalism

Cambodia criticised for press freedom repression as PM talks with German president. Plus former Khmer Rouge child soldiers have no access to post-trauma care and Singapore budget lacks inclusivity.
By Beatrice Siviero • Feb 18, 2023