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Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 14, 2021 • 8 min read

Interview Angkor Archaeological Park plans changes in the year ahead

By Text and Photos by Anton L. Delgado • Dec 14, 2021
As Cambodia’s crown jewel of history and tourism reopens, a park official discusses forthcoming changes affecting visitors from within and beyond the Kingdom

Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 09, 2021 • 7 min read

Poetry Singapore writer unearths eco-social issues through her poetry

By Poems by Esther Vincent, introduction by Amanda Oon • Dec 09, 2021
Esther Vincent uncovers themes of urbanisation and nostalgia in the rapidly developing metropolis through her new collection of work

Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 08, 2021 • 8 min read

Transport Vietnam’s metro system is a tale of two late trains

By Govi Snell • Dec 08, 2021
The new Hanoi subway line debuted in November despite bloated budgets and delays continuing to slow the nation’s mass transit development

Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 07, 2021 • 7 min read

Transport Bike couriers put their pedals into Malaysia’s delivery industry

By Ashley Yeong • Dec 07, 2021
Autos dominate Kuala Lumpur’s roads, but a two-wheeled company symbolises a small bicycle revival fueled by health and environmental concerns

Life • Dec 03, 2021 • 8 min read

Analysis

Cambodia’s law leaves domestic workers unseen and unprotected

Household employees are a vital sector of the workforce, but a lack of legal protection leaves them vulnerable to mistreatment
By Dolphie Bou and Anju Mary Paul • Dec 03, 2021

Life • Nov 26, 2021 • 8 min read

Art

Wildlife artist paints a book of love letters to Malaysia’s birds

In a nation sheltering numerous bird species, Choo Beng Teong's first book offers an aesthetic call for education and conservation
By Ashley Yeong • Nov 26, 2021

Life • Nov 24, 2021 • 7 min read

Food

Magazine serves Southeast Asian food on fresh ‘Plates’

Editor Dee May Tan’s periodical breaks from the food culture status quo with alternative narratives featuring social justice, cultural heritage and the environment
By Huei Ting Cheong • Nov 24, 2021

Life • Nov 23, 2021 • 3 min read

United Nations

UN condemns Thailand for deporting third Cambodian refugee

The United Nations refugee agency has condemned Thailand for deporting a third Cambodian refugee in two weeks
By Agence France-Presse • Nov 23, 2021

Life • Nov 22, 2021 • 5 min read

Development

Evicted villagers pay the price for MotoGP’s Indonesia return

Indonesia's holiday island, Lombok, welcomed thousands of fans for their first superbike race on a mega tourism infrastructure project denounced by the UN over the eviction of villagers
By Haeril Halim and Lucie Godeau/AFP • Nov 22, 2021

Life • Nov 22, 2021 • 9 min read

Performing arts

Khmer performers emerge from the pandemic with renewed purpose

As traditional Khmer arts struggle with the loss of tourism dollars, artists see Cambodia’s reopening as a chance for revival and vital industry change
By Anton L. Delgado • Nov 22, 2021

Life • Nov 19, 2021 • 2 min read

Tourism

Philippines says planning to reopen to vaccinated tourists

The Philippines is looking to welcome vaccinated visitors as the government eases virus restrictions
By AFP • Nov 19, 2021

Life • Nov 19, 2021 • 4 min read

Interview

School reopenings signal fresh start for Cambodia

Save the Children Cambodia spoke with the Globe about education support and bringing students back to class in the wake of Covid-19
By Anton L. Delgado • Nov 19, 2021

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Interview Angkor Archaeological Park plans changes in the year ahead

Poetry Singapore writer unearths eco-social issues through her poetry

Transport Vietnam’s metro system is a tale of two late trains

Transport Bike couriers put their pedals into Malaysia’s delivery industry

Analysis

Cambodia’s law leaves domestic workers unseen and unprotected

Art

Wildlife artist paints a book of love letters to Malaysia’s birds

Food

Magazine serves Southeast Asian food on fresh ‘Plates’

United Nations

UN condemns Thailand for deporting third Cambodian refugee

Development

Evicted villagers pay the price for MotoGP’s Indonesia return

Performing arts

Khmer performers emerge from the pandemic with renewed purpose

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Philippines says planning to reopen to vaccinated tourists

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School reopenings signal fresh start for Cambodia

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