Search results for "Southeast Asia"

15 hours ago • 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

5 days ago • 10 min read

Opinion

Digital rights are muzzled by Southeast Asia’s authoritarian regimes

The region's human rights and democracy records from the last year set a grim stage for the future of digital rights as arbitrary arrests and crackdowns on free speech continue
By Emilie Palamy Pradichit and Letitia Visan

Dec 14, 2022 • 6 min read

Analysis

Sustainable energy projects are driving out Southeast Asia’s indigenous populations

The region's indigenous communities have answers to sustainable energy, but corporations are driving them out
By Qayyimah Al-Zelzy

Dec 10, 2022 • 2 min read

Editorial

Humans, environment, and biodiversity at high risk across Southeast Asia

Climate anxiety and women, Myanmar aquatic biodiversity in danger, from fashion to environment in Vietnam, online sexual abuse, film festival in Laos.
By Beatrice Siviero

Dec 08, 2022 • 9 min read

Analysis

Hidden abuse and scams in Southeast Asia reveal the dark side of the metaverse

While investment and development grow, scams and harassment still fester in the virtual domain
By Matt Friedman

Dec 05, 2022 • 7 min read

Analysis

Southeast Asia’s women at greater risk from harmful climate concerns

The region is among the world’s most susceptible areas to climate change due to its geographic exposure, and women may experience the brunt of the crisis.
By Melinda Martinus and Beatrice Riingen

Dec 03, 2022 • 2 min read

Editorial

Southeast Asia sits between human rights advocacy and economic development

Labour rights in Malaysia, Myanmar residents return home, Thai activists feel in jail, Timor-Leste risks economic failure, EU-ASEAN trade relations.
By Beatrice Siviero

Nov 26, 2022 • 2 min read

Editorial

In the eye of Southeast Asia’s environmental and cyber storm

Environment and wildlife threats in Indonesia and Cambodia, state control increases for Malaysia and Vietnam, discrimination at work in Singapore
By Amanda Oon

Nov 05, 2022 • 3 min read

Editorial

New reporter, Southeast Asia ready for new and old challenges

New reporter, Myanmar’s people unified against the regime through national identity and art, Thailand after APEC, Buddhism as a tool for mental health
By Beatrice Siviero

Oct 29, 2022 • 2 min read

Editorial

Environmental preservation must become a top priority in Southeast Asia

Poaching threatens forest biodiversity in Cambodia, Southeast Asian designers become environmentally friendly, Thailand attempt to tackle alarming flooding
By Beatrice Siviero

Oct 27, 2022 • 8 min read

Sustainable design

Southeast Asia’s interiors and infrastructure are built on sustainable design

Artisans, architects and urban planners are incorporating environmental urgency into their creations as they work to design a sustainable future for the region
By Amanda Oon

Oct 22, 2022 • 2 min read

Editorial

Southeast Asian governments are under the human rights radar

Thailand’s controversial lèse-majesté law and culture of impunity, regional fight against “fake news,” child marriage grows as Lao economy suffers.
By Beatrice Siviero