Southeast Asia, By the Week

Editorial • STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 17, 2020 • 4 min read

Editorial Bushmeat under the microscope

By Alastair McCready • Apr 17, 2020
From dire International Monetary Fund economic forecasts, to Khmer New Year being moved online to respect social distancing, this is how countries across Southeast Asia are faring with the ongoing global pandemic

Editorial • STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 10, 2020 • 2 min read

Editorial Hunkering down

By Andrew Haffner • Apr 10, 2020
This week, we looked past the headlines to hear more from you, our readers, and the diverse communities we cover across Southeast Asia. Check out this week’s coverage for a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people living through extraordinary times

Editorial • STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 03, 2020 • 2 min read

Editorial Get in touch

By Alastair McCready • Apr 03, 2020
We want to hear from you! As part of our Tales of the Pandemic series, we are publishing a selection of personal essays from across Southeast Asia, looking at how life has been impacted by Covid-19. If you’d like to submit your own reach out to a.mccready@globemediaasia.com

Editorial • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 20, 2020 • 2 min read

Editorial Escaping the present

By Alastair McCready • Mar 20, 2020
This week, under the gloom of COVID-19, we've largely focused our attention away from the present and have taken a look at several significant events past and future. Among these is arguably Cambodia's most consequential occurrence, the 1970 coup d'etat that would change the course of the Kingdom's history

Editorial • Mar 13, 2020 • 2 min read
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The future is female

This week, we dedicated five features to women's stories from across Southeast Asia.
By Julija Veljkovic • Mar 13, 2020

Editorial • Mar 06, 2020 • 2 min read
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Past and Future

From Cambodia's crumbling political opposition, to the housing crisis engulfing animals in Singapore, don't miss this week's stories.
By Julija Veljkovic • Mar 06, 2020

Editorial • Feb 28, 2020 • 3 min read
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Growing pains

From chatting to the Killing Fields screenwriter, to profiling some of Southeast Asia's bravest environmental activists, here's what we covered this week.
By Julija Veljkovic • Feb 28, 2020

Editorial • Feb 21, 2020 • 2 min read
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Movers and shakers

Around Southeast Asia, prominent individuals are finding bold ways to rise up and challenge political systems, institutions and even history.
By Julija Veljkovic • Feb 21, 2020

Editorial • Feb 14, 2020 • 2 min read
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Second chances

This week was all about harsh judgements, clean slates, and second chances.
By Julija Veljkovic • Feb 14, 2020

Editorial • Feb 07, 2020 • 2 min read
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Going regional

This week we went regional, looking at how the newly-established Internet Crimes Against Children department in Cambodia is tackling online child abuse, how an eco-friendly Thai festival is bringing people from all walks of life together, the story behind a Vietnamese artist who operated as a propaganda artist during the war, Singapore’s retail business woes, and more.
By Julija Veljkovic • Feb 07, 2020

Editorial • Jan 31, 2020 • 2 min read
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Conflict of interest

This week we looked at what Brexit means for British relations with Southeast Asian nations, how the future of Phnom Penh’s Cham community still remains uncertain today after being handed a one-week eviction notice two months ago, the innovative technology being used to fight poaching and environmental disasters in the region, and more.
By Julija Veljkovic • Jan 31, 2020

Editorial • Jan 24, 2020 • 2 min read
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Boom or bust

It’s boom or bust for many communities in Southeast Asia today.
By Julija Veljkovic • Jan 24, 2020