Culture • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 13, 2014 • 5 min read
A shot in the dark
By Brennan O'Connor • Feb 13, 2014
A ceasefire agreement between ethnic rebels and the government has paved the way for tourists to enter the isolated Karen state
Culture
Culture • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 29, 2014 • 3 min read
The light from within
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Jan 29, 2014
The new book 7 Days in Myanmar showcases a week in the life of this beguiling country through the lenses of the world’s top photographers
Culture • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 22, 2014 • 3 min read
Poetry “As women have assessed, some things work better dressed”
By Nathan Thompson • Jan 22, 2014
The fourth part of a Southeast Asia Globe series that shines a light on the region’s finest poetry
Culture • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 02, 2014 • 8 min read
The collectors
By Jemma Galvin • Jan 02, 2014
A new wave of VIPs is driving the market at the increasingly popular Art Stage Singapore – a mammoth showcase for the region’s dynamic art market
Culture • Oct 10, 2013 • 4 min read
Poetry
"My country and my people, I never understood"
The first part of a Southeast Asia Globe series that shines a light on the region’s finest poetry
By Nathan Thompson • Oct 10, 2013
Culture • Aug 07, 2013 • 7 min read
Expo
Appreciating art
The annual Art Expo Malaysia represents more than just an exciting cultural occasion. Such events are boosting the region’s economies and attracting more investors than ever
By Jemma Galvin • Aug 07, 2013
Culture • Jul 16, 2013 • 5 min read
Music
All the right grooves
How a Balinese traditional wood carver became one of the country’s finest guitar makers
By Text and photos by Irwin Loy • Jul 16, 2013
Culture • Jun 21, 2013 • 3 min read
Art
"Historically, art has always been at the forefront of social change"
Partizan Creatives produces comic books infused with social and educational commentaries. Formed by Jose Encinas (‘the illustrator’) and Nick Wood (‘the writer’), and based in Phnom Penh, Partizan’s goal is to bring the joy of reading and an understanding of key messages to a wide variety of people
By Franziska Meissner • Jun 21, 2013
Culture • Feb 08, 2013 • 0 min read
Cambodia
Portraits of a cremation
In Photos: King-Father Norodom Sihanouk's cremation
By Southeast Asia Globe • Feb 08, 2013
Culture • Feb 05, 2013 • 3 min read
To cremate a King
Photo by Lim Mengkong
Photo by Lim Mengkong
Photo by Lim Mengkong
Photo by Lim Mengkong
Photo by Lim Mengkong
Photo by Lim Mengkong
Photo by Lim Mengkong
Photo by Lim Mengkong Cambodia’s King-Father, Norodom Sihanouk, was cremated in a public ceremony on the evening of February 4. In Phnom Penh, more than one million mourners lined the streets while government officials, members of the royal family, Buddhist clergy and foreign dignitaries clustered around the towering Veal Preah Meru stupa to witness the cremation. Daniel Otis provides a glimpse of the final event.
By Daniel Otis • Feb 05, 2013
Culture • Nov 26, 2012 • 7 min read
Painting over tradition
Armed with creativity, the country’s young female artists are battling a repressive society
By Cassandra Naji • Nov 26, 2012
Culture • Nov 13, 2012 • 15 min read
Perfect isolation: Song Saa Private Island
Nestled in the stunning Koh Rong archipelago, Song Saa Private Island has taken luxury to a new level, in more ways than one
By Dene Mullen • Nov 13, 2012