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By Philippe Durant • 4 hours ago
The much-anticipated Thaipusam and Thimithi ceremonies have been recently reignited after a long Covid-19 delay
By Jack Brook • Jun 20, 2022
For the first time in decades, an indigenous Bunong community holds a wedding for an elephant and a blessing ceremony for her baby
By Liani MK • May 30, 2022
A new generation of young tuak homebrewers challenge perceptions of indigenous representation and flavours as they expand Sarawak’s rice wine markets beyond the island of Borneo
By Jack Brook • May 25, 2022
DJ Khla accumulated fame and power in Hun Sen’s bodyguard unit before rewriting his politics, becoming an opposition icon and a target
Pia saa Sor has been widely used for decades among transgender people in northern provinces and dates back at least to the Khmer Rouge regime
By Fiona Kelliher • May 11, 2022
As the Lion City looks to welcome back international visitors, immersive technologies will help to boost sustainable tourism
By Amanda Oon • May 09, 2022
Following two years of Covid-19 restrictions, DJs are spinning again after nightclubs and performers make concessions to Lion City health authorities
By Ashley Hui Yin Tan • Apr 27, 2022
The arrival of the three-day holiday brings the end to the regional harvest period, the start of the rainy season and a collection of Globe archive stories
By Brian P. D. Hannon • Apr 15, 2022
An integral part of the nation’s culture, mamak stalls are fighting for stability since pandemic restrictions reduced social gatherings and sales
By Ashley Yeong • Mar 29, 2022
Abby Seiff discusses the devastation of Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake and the impact on the communities who rely on it for their livelihood in her latest book
By Jack Brook • Mar 25, 2022
As the conflict continues in Eastern Europe, the Lion City's chefs are using shared food culture to send a message
By Amanda Oon • Mar 23, 2022
The director’s third film, The Long Walk, explores grief in the story of a murderer and a spirit traveling through time in rural Laos
By Govi Snell • Mar 22, 2022