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Articles by Lesly Lotha

Feb 21, 2019 • 10 min read
Rohingya and India

No refuge either

Last month, India deported a family of Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar to face statelessness and possible genocide in their homeland – the latest blow in a fierce anti-Muslim movement under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s right-wing government
By Lesly Lotha - Feb 21, 2019

Dec 28, 2018 • 3 min read
Chef Bee Satongun

'To truly taste, your mind must be clear'

Chef Bee Satongun has had a remarkable year. Elit Vodka named her Best Female Chef, her “heirloom Thai cuisine” restaurant, Paste Bangkok, which she co-owns with her husband, was awarded a Michelin star and She recently opened another branch in Laos. Satongun talks with Southeast Asia Globe about the importance of taste and research when creating the perfect balance of flavours
By Lesly Lotha - Dec 28, 2018

Nov 08, 2018 • 4 min read
Hanergy

The company using thin-film solar to bring power to everyday households

Hanergy is a thin-film solar power company from China that was established in 2009. It was selected as one of the 50 smartest companies in the world back in 2014, after establishing itself as a worldwide brand. Southeast Asia Globe speaks to Wang Yi, the company’s sales director in Cambodia, who talks about the futuristic technology and a growing marketplace in Southeast Asia
By Lesly Lotha - Nov 08, 2018

Nov 01, 2018 • 5 min read
Luang Prabang

The Michelin star chefs’ inspired by godfather of Lao food

With a Michelin star already under their collective belt for Paste Bangkok, chefs Bee Satongun and Jason Bailey are now looking to make their mark in Laos. Their new restaurant Paste at the Apsara, which will soon open in Luang Prabang, is the product of a long-term friendship and a desire to revive the heritage of Phia Sing, who is recognised as the godfather of Lao food
By Lesly Lotha - Nov 01, 2018

Sep 25, 2018 • 5 min read
FreedomFilmFest

The future is bleak, says ‘A Cambodian Spring’ director Chris Kelly

In the run up to its screening at this year’s FreedomFilmFest, Southeast Asia Globe speaks to the director of 2017 documentary A Cambodian Spring, which highlights the infamous land disputes of Boeung Kak Lake in Phnom Penh and charts the return of prominent opposition politician Sam Rainsy
By Lesly Lotha - Sep 25, 2018

Sep 24, 2018 • 6 min read
Climate Change

How committed are developed nations?

Developing countries claim that Australia, Japan and the US have failed to contribute their fair share to the Green Climate Fund of the 2015 Paris Agreement
By Lesly Lotha - Sep 24, 2018

Aug 15, 2018 • 6 min read
Timeline

Cambodia’s imprisoned human rights activist

It is exactly two years since Cambodia’s prominent human rights defender Tep Vanny was jailed after protesting against the imprisonment of a group of rights workers known as the Adhoc 5. Southeast Asia Globe looks at her story so far
By Lesly Lotha - Aug 15, 2018

Aug 01, 2018 • 9 min read
Tanimbar Islands

One man’s journey of possession and exorcism

As a young anthropologist, Will Buckingham's voyage to the Tanimbar Islands in Indonesia made a lasting impression on his life. He talks to Southeast Asia Globe about his recently published book, which recounts his fascinating time there
By Lesly Lotha - Aug 01, 2018

Jul 18, 2018 • 7 min read
Archaeology

The little-known history of Cambodia’s ‘dark age’

While the post-Angkorian period is considered to be a dark time in the Kingdom’s history, an ongoing excavation at the country’s former capital city Longvek – now just a small village – offers evidence to suggest otherwise
By Lesly Lotha - Jul 18, 2018

Jul 04, 2018 • 4 min read
City Life Survey

How Myanmar citizens feel about their cities

With Myanmar still in the early stages of democratic transition, there remains a lack of reliable data on the needs of the public, making the management of its cities more difficult. James Owen, an economist with the Asia Foundation, spoke to Southeast Asia Globe about the organisation’s pilot City Life Survey in Myanmar, which aims to document how citizens feel about the cities they live in
By Lesly Lotha - Jul 04, 2018