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Dec 19, 2019 • 12 min read
Opioid epidemic

Southeast Asia’s looming fentanyl crisis

Last week, Southeast Asia Globe uncovered the presence of fentanyl in at least one batch of street drugs in Bangkok – potentially the first discovery of its kind in Thailand. With the potent opioid destroying communities across North America, advocates and people who use drugs worry of the potentially devastating effect of fentanyl infiltrating Southeast Asia
By Samantha McCabe

Apr 02, 2019 • 14 min read
EDM music

Backstage at Southeast Asia’s only underground electronic festival

Three years ago, a group of Russian club owners started a small festival on the shores of Phu Quoc, Vietnam, with the aim of introducing international DJs to the region. Now with 37 Southeast Asian DJs in the mix, the 11-day fest has turned into a truly international cross-cultural exchange
By Amanda Kaufmann

Feb 22, 2019 • 5 min read
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Southeast Asia’s fintech revolution

In Southeast Asia, the financial technology sector is booming. But according to a recent report, that growth is concentrated in five main countries. Here, Southeast Asia Globe breaks breaks down the numbers behind their success
By Robin Spiess

Feb 20, 2019 • 5 min read
Digital ranking

This is how Southeast Asia performed in 2018

A digital wave is sweeping across Southeast Asia. As traditional forms of communication, shopping and payment are pushed aside in favour of new technologies, the region’s young people are finding more and more opportunities for prosperity
By Robin Spiess

Feb 14, 2019 • 6 min read
Folklore

3 Southeast Asian love stories to fill your Valentine’s Day void

Every country has folk stories. Some speak of heroes, some of villains, but more often than not, they speak of love. Here are three stories from Southeast Asia to get you in the mood for romance this Valentine’s Day
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Feb 12, 2019 • 3 min read
Sony World Photography Awards

Stunning images from Southeast Asian photographers

Southeast Asian photographers are well represented on this year’s Sony World Photography Awards nominations list. From actors to landscapes, the photographs capture spectacular moments in the region and around the world
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Jan 24, 2019 • 4 min read
Children's rights

How young can you be locked up in Southeast Asia?

The Philippines’ House this week approved a bill that would lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility to just 12 years, as the government bids to crack down on gangs using children for illegal activities. Here, we look at the laws in the rest of Southeast Asia to see how the Philippines compares
By Thomas Brent

Jan 08, 2019 • 3 min read
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Southeast Asia's favourite noodle soups

From Cambodia’s kuy teav to Indonesia’s soto ayam, Southeast Asia Globe tucks into the region’s favourite noodle soups
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Dec 25, 2018 • 7 min read
2018 in review

Southeast Asian leaders’ most controversial quotes

This year has been a whirlwind of surprising news and geopolitical drama in Southeast Asia, with three elections, infamous imprisonments and a meeting in Singapore of two of the world’s most caricaturesque political figures. One constant though, is the propensity of the region’s leaders to serve up memorable quotes. Southeast Asia Globe offers these shocking, funny, bizarre and sometimes sad remarks from different leaders in our neighbourhood as a parting glance at an eventful 2018
By Lily Hess