Southeast Asia

What could happen in Southeast Asia after the US election?

Voters across the US are casting their ballots for their 45th president, choosing between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. The effects will be felt the world over, and Southeast Asia could see an immediate impact  
By Logan Connor • Nov 09, 2016

Democracy in Malaysia

Bersih and the battle to unseat Najib Razak

For the past decade, Malaysian protest movement Bersih has been demanding sweeping political change. But Prime Minister Najib Razak is unlikely to feel threatened as long as the country’s opposition remains weak and fragmented.
By David Hutt • Nov 08, 2016

DJ duo Dada Life on pillow fights, musical madness and keeping it weird

In Southeast Asia to headline It’s The Ship, the largest floating dance musical festival in the region, the pair behind one of Stockholm’s most eccentric electro house acts sat down for a chat with Southeast Asia Globe Photo: The DJs behind Dada Life pose for a photograph with celebrity…
By Paul Millar & Logan Connor • Nov 07, 2016

Jet set: Bangkok's Ma Du Zi Hotel

Every detail has been carefully considered at Bangkok’s Ma Du Zi Hotel, where personalised service makes guests feel at home The term ‘boutique’ is thrown around with a little too much abandon in the hotel industry these days. Far from a “small, exclusive business offering customised service”,…
By Dene Mullen • Nov 07, 2016

Rodrigo Duterte brings rebel leader in from the cold

The Philippine president met MNLF founder Nur Misuari in Manila in an effort to resuscitate the stalling peace process Photo: King Rodriguez/EPA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met with Nur Misuari, the founder of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), a Muslim separatist movement in the country’s south, yesterday…
By Euan Black • Nov 04, 2016

Officials prepare for hardline Islamic protest against Jakarta governor

Almost 20,000 security forces are to be deployed in response to a mass protest against Jakarta’s Christian governor by fundamentalist Islamic groups tomorrow Protests gesture during a demonstration against Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama in Jakarta, Indonesia, 14 October 2016. Photo: EPA/BAGUS INDAHONO Security forces in Indonesia’s capital…
By Sam Bradpiece • Nov 03, 2016

Living large: how Southeast Asia became a leading luxury travel destination

High-end travel is becoming one of the most profitable slices of Southeast Asia’s booming tourism industry, with the sector predicted to outpace Europe’s over the next decade. Yet as Logan Connor discovers, an increasing amount of these well-heeled travellers are eschewing the luxury bubble for more ‘authentic’ experiences
By Logan Connor • Nov 03, 2016

Diplomats descend on Rakhine State as ethnically charged violence rages

As accusations of human rights abuses continue in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, a group of international diplomats is conducting an official visit to the unsettled region
By Logan Connor • Nov 02, 2016