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By Gabrielle Lipton • May 17, 2017
Jakarta’s Kalijodo red-light district has been shut down, cleaned up and transformed into a vibrant public space. But the reimagining of the area didn’t come without a human cost
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Nov 21, 2016
For decades Myanmar languished under a military junta, decried as a global pariah state. Following a historic election, the country has moved closer to democracy – but the process of real reform has only just begun
By David Hutt • Jun 08, 2016
Spending is big with obscure firms in the hope to gain influence in Washington - and beyond
By Logan Connor and Paul Millar • May 25, 2016
The effects of Cambodia’s recent drought will serve to exacerbate existing structural weaknesses in the rice sector, say experts
Jakarta's water is controlled by big business, but activists are pushing for the city to follow a worldwide water management trend back to public ownership
By David Hutt • May 17, 2016
As drought lingers and unfettered dam construction plugs the Mekong river, managing the life-giving waterway becomes ever more crucial
By Daniel Besant • May 02, 2016
The Asean Secretary General provides updates on tourism integration in Southeast Asia
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Dec 12, 2013
Phnom Penh's Boeung Kak lake development project has become a flashpoint for clashes over valuable land as the Kingdom develops. Will a high-profile protest movement encourage the Cambodian government to side with its electorate?
By Sebastian Strangio • Aug 01, 2012