Life

Putting people at the heart of the story.

Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 17, 2014 • 8 min read

Mental Illness The nowhere men

By Amanda Saxton • Oct 17, 2014
In Vietnam’s impoverished central highlands, a compassionate couple provides a safe haven for the mentally ill. But given their lack of professional training, should they be seen as saints or sinners?

Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 10, 2014 • 6 min read

Class action

By Daniel Besant • Oct 10, 2014
Changes are afoot in Cambodia’s much-maligned state education sector. Can a dynamic, reform-minded minister bring the system up to speed?

Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 09, 2014 • 7 min read

The next level

By Bridget Di Certo • Oct 09, 2014
The region’s tertiary education sector has received an ‘A’ for effort in recent decades and, while there is certainly room for improvement, the future looks even brighter

Life • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 07, 2014 • 4 min read

All aboard

By Chris Taylor • Oct 07, 2014
Elite British school Harrow currently has just three outposts in Asia. But according to CEO Simon Leung, plans are afoot for expansion in numerous Asean nations

Life • Sep 08, 2014 • 3 min read

Bring up the bodies

Decades of expertise and exquisite attention to detail are the hallmarks of the Chiang Mai Doll Making Centre and Museum, which is also home to the region’s largest and most diverse doll collection
By James McDonald • Sep 08, 2014

Life • Aug 11, 2014 • 8 min read
Consumption

Pocket power

Southeast Asia’s expanding middle class will significantly benefit the region’s societies while also raising new questions about economic sustainability
By Christian Vits • Aug 11, 2014

Life • Aug 05, 2014 • 7 min read
Consumer Trends

Got milk?

Dairy consumption is on the rise, with health-conscious milk lovers beginning to seek out the cream of the crop. But UHT may be with us for a while yet
By Sofie Lisby • Aug 05, 2014

Life • Jul 16, 2014 • 3 min read
Poetry

“Even in sorrow, you never surrender”

The ninth part of a Southeast Asia Globe series that shines a light on the region’s finest poetry
By Nathan A. Thompson • Jul 16, 2014

Life • Jun 25, 2014 • 9 min read
Interview

In the firing line: Roland Neveu

Over the past 40 years, a select handful of photographers have become synonymous with Southeast Asia. Roland Neveu’s work in the region has ensured his name is included in that pantheon. Southeast Asia Globe is delighted to present Neveu’s key works, as chosen and described by the man himself
By Dene Mullen • Jun 25, 2014

Life • May 13, 2014 • 2 min read
Health

A weighty issue

Southeast Asia performs rather well in the fitness stakes, but the region’s waistlines may soon be expanding
By Joana Maria Tacken and Amanda Saxton • May 13, 2014

Life • Apr 24, 2014 • 8 min read
Urban design

Metropolitan life

From compact homes to urban agriculture, making the most of space in Southeast Asia’s cities is paramount for the region’s designers and architects
By Jemma Galvin • Apr 24, 2014