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Rights • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 12, 2018 • 17 min read

Cambodia's building blocks Blood bricks

By Janelle Retka and Leng Len • Nov 12, 2018
Cambodia's construction boom has demand for clay bricks climbing. But a transformation to Cambodia’s rural economy feeds some of the most vulnerable into the growing brick sector and its toxic debt bondage

Rights • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 05, 2018 • 4 min read

Racial discrimination The right to discriminate

By Amy Dodds • Nov 05, 2018
As Malaysia looks to ratify a UN convention that would see the country commit to the elimination of racial discrimination, critics have rallied to voice their disapproval

Rights • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 02, 2018 • 16 min read

Cambodia’s building blocks Cementing the future

By Janelle Retka and Leng Len • Oct 02, 2018
As the Kingdom's construction boom continues, the local production of cement has evolved alongside it. But potential environmental issues may prove costly

Rights • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 25, 2018 • 5 min read

FreedomFilmFest The future is bleak, says ‘A Cambodian Spring’ director Chris Kelly

By Lesly Lotha • Sep 25, 2018
In the run up to its screening at this year’s FreedomFilmFest, Southeast Asia Globe speaks to the director of 2017 documentary A Cambodian Spring, which highlights the infamous land disputes of Boeung Kak Lake in Phnom Penh and charts the return of prominent opposition politician Sam Rainsy

Rights • Sep 10, 2018 • 18 min read
Cambodia's building blocks

How sand dredging bled a fishing community dry

After a decade of heavy sand dredging in the waterways of Cambodia's Koh Kong province, a fishing community once recognised for its rich ecosystem is struggling to fill its nets.
By Janelle Retka and Leng Len • Sep 10, 2018

Rights • Aug 22, 2018 • 7 min read
Mahathir Mohamad

Reform or ruin

There is optimism following the 100 days of Malaysia’s new government – but the country’s marginalised groups wonder if it will go far enough to fight for equal rights
By Josef Benedict • Aug 22, 2018

Rights • Aug 15, 2018 • 6 min read
Timeline

Cambodia’s imprisoned human rights activist

It is exactly two years since Cambodia’s prominent human rights defender Tep Vanny was jailed after protesting against the imprisonment of a group of rights workers known as the Adhoc 5. Southeast Asia Globe looks at her story so far
By Lesly Lotha • Aug 15, 2018

Rights • Aug 07, 2018 • 11 min read
Thailand's stray dogs

Off the streets

When Thai authorities poisoned dogs at a temple while battling a rabies outbreak, it raised the ire of animal welfare groups – which are leading efforts to find "humane" solutions
By Micaela Marini Higgs • Aug 07, 2018

Rights • Jul 24, 2018 • 8 min read
Whatever happened to

The Philippines’ reproductive health law?

Despite President Duterte’s signing of an executive order on reproductive health law in 2017, a new wealth of challenges has presented itself to officials and the six million Filipina women whose reproductive needs are still unmet
By Cristyn Lloyd • Jul 24, 2018

Rights • Jul 16, 2018 • 8 min read
Rohingya Crisis

The great tragedy

Despite the hopelessness of their situation, Rohingya refugee volunteers are pushing back against their plight to provide crucial support to their community
By Johan Smits • Jul 16, 2018

Rights • Jun 13, 2018 • 6 min read
Cambodia

Empowering a Kingdom’s businesswomen

Although women own 65% of Cambodia’s businesses, fewer than half of them employ more than one person. Women-focused social impact fund She Investment co-founder Loem Lida explains how her organisation is helping the Kingdom’s women grow as entrepreneurs
By Paul Millar • Jun 13, 2018

Rights • Jun 11, 2018 • 11 min read
Cambodian political refugees

Betrayed

Despite documented cases of torture and abuse, immigration court files reveal that the US is sending Cambodian asylum seekers back to face political persecution
By Jack Davies • Jun 11, 2018