Life

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Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 01, 2019 • 13 min read

Acid attacks Scarred for life

By Stefan V. Jensen • Jul 01, 2019
From our print archive: The corrosive effects of an all-too-familiar crime need immediate attention and then a lifetime of recuperation

Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 25, 2019 • 12 min read

Land rights Cambodia for sale

By Cathy Scott-Clark, Adrian Levy and Peter Harris • Jun 25, 2019
From our print archive: In the 18 months leading up to 2008, almost half of Cambodia had been leased to foreign speculators – and many who fled the Khmer Rouge are homeless once more

FROM THE PRINT ARCHIVE
Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 21, 2019 • 12 min read

Rohingya crisis No justice in Rakhine

By Robin Spiess • Jun 21, 2019
As the Rohingya humanitarian crisis rages on in Myanmar, new reports shed light on the UN's failures in the country and the continued unlikelihood of repatriation

Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 18, 2019 • 9 min read

Poverty in the Philippines Duterte’s other war

By Thomas Brent • Jun 18, 2019
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's drug crackdown has often been slammed as a war on the nation's poor. But a new anti-poverty law is turning that narrative on its head

Life • Jun 10, 2019 • 15 min read
Mental health in Singapore

The fallen

For some Singaporeans with mental health issues, mandatory military service can be an isolating and traumatic experience – and one which can leave them at serious risk of self-harm
By Thomas Brent • Jun 10, 2019

Life • Jun 06, 2019 • 14 min read
Sexual abuse

Under the world’s mirror

Facing discrimination for gender, disability and poverty, Cambodia’s women and girls with disabilities are among the most vulnerable to sexual abuse and violence
By Thomas Brent and Kong Meta • Jun 06, 2019

Life • May 28, 2019 • 4 min read
Cambodia’s education system

The keys to the Kingdom

With Cambodia surging ahead towards high middle-income status, ensuring that the next generation has the essential skills it needs to thrive in a high-skilled work environment has never been more important. Wilco Visscher, country programme manager for international education non-profit VVOB, breaks down the challenges and opportunities facing Cambodia’s schools
By Paul Millar • May 28, 2019

Life • May 27, 2019 • 3 min read
Manulife

The strength of a promise

Manulife Cambodia is now into its seventh year in the Kingdom – and Chief Executive Officer Robert Elliott is adamant that the company is continuing to deliver on its promise of financial security and healthy lives for Cambodian families across the country
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 27, 2019

Life • May 17, 2019 • 1 min read

SCIA healthy eating workshop

Join us for a morning of healthy eating talk, and hands-on minion bento lunchbox activity at SCIA Healthy Eating Workshop
By Singapore Cambodia International Academy • May 17, 2019

Life • Apr 23, 2019 • 4 min read

SCIA nurturing students towards a sustainable future

As a next-generation smart school, learning at SCIA is deeply rooted in creating new experiences that are rich and meaningful for their students. By integrating sustainability and environmental awareness, students learn to build a ­healthy future for their communities and the planet and in turn, to take responsibility for their actions.
By Singapore Cambodia International Academy • Apr 23, 2019

Life • Apr 04, 2019 • 7 min read
Religion

How sharia came to Brunei

Brunei has become the first country in Southeast Asia to fully implement sharia criminal law on a national level, imposing brutal punishments for adultery and same-sex relations
By Thomas Brent • Apr 04, 2019