Search results for "Southeast Asia"

Sep 01, 2023 • 6 min read
Editorial

Goodbye from Southeast Asia Globe

Goodbyes are never easy, but this one is especially difficult. Today we announce the suspension of publishing at Southeast Asia Globe
By Southeast Asia Globe team

Jun 19, 2023 • 6 min read
Interview

New book unveils ‘Carbon Colonialism’ in Southeast Asia

University of London lecturer Laurie Parsons compiles 15 years of work across Cambodia to understand how the country fits into the global supply chain providing the West with garments, footwear and more. In this Q&A, Parsons shares insights from the book and his experiences in the field
By Anton L. Delgado

Jun 10, 2023 • 2 min read
Editorial

Southeast Asia in black and white

Plus, urgent need for stronger climate mitigation strategies in the region in light of extreme heat and climate change.
By Beatrice Siviero

Jun 06, 2023 • 9 min read
Interview

A new lens on Southeast Asian street photography

The upcoming journal Plaza, a release by publisher Soi Books, will showcase photographers from across the region as they document their homes. The Globe spoke with Soi Books co-founder Suridh “Shaz” Das-Hassan about the project and the wider publishing scene
By Molly Dunlap

Apr 15, 2023 • 2 min read
Editorial

Looking towards Southeast Asia’s future- public education, identity, and cannabis

In Cambodia, the public school system looks to make up for Covid learning losses, and communities who have lived on the river for generations make the difficult choice to return to the land. Meanwhile, Thailand’s difficulties with cannabis laws demonstrate that countries should look elsewhere when drafting their own regulations
By Molly Dunlap

Mar 20, 2023 • 6 min read
Analysis

Southeast Asia’s power dynamic is not quite ‘Game of Thrones’

As jostling superpowers U.S. and China continue to maintain global influence, Southeast Asia's combined power could put the region in a prime position to rise to the top rungs of political potential, as Australian think tank Lowy Institute's latest Asia Power Index suggests
By Raafi Seiff

Mar 11, 2023 • 1 min read
Editorial

Women’s resilience across Southeast Asia

As the world commemorates Women’s Day, the EU says human rights in the Philippines have improved. Plus, climate change forces Cambodian farmers to migrate
By Beatrice Siviero

Feb 13, 2023 • 7 min read
Analysis

What lies at stake as German President visits Southeast Asia?

The upcoming visit of German Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier to Cambodia and Malaysia comes at a critical turning point for Europe - ASEAN relations and an opportunity for increased engagement as Germany considers relaxing its reliance on Chinese markets
By Chhengpor Aun

Feb 03, 2023 • 6 min read
Interview

Mapping Southeast Asia’s literary landscape with Penguin SEA

In an exclusive interview Globe sat down with Nora Abu-Bakar, publisher at Penguin Random House Southeast Asia, to discuss bringing regional authors to the international stage and how social media is driving a love for reading
By Amanda Oon