Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 16, 2016 • 3 min read

Indonesia’s plastic bag tax not enough, say experts

By Euan Black • Sep 16, 2016
Indonesia’s plastic bag tax, meant to curtail the roughly 187 million tonnes of plastic waste entering the country’s water every year, is not enough to fix Indonesia’s environmental crisis, according to experts

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 16, 2016 • 4 min read

How to make a living playing one of the world’s most unusual instruments

By Holly Robertson • Sep 16, 2016
Musician and artist Alena Murang grew up immersed in the traditional music of Borneo’s Kelabit, Kenyah and Penan people. One of the first women to openly perform with and teach the sape, the 27-year-old has taken her people’s unique sounds around the world and last month released her debut EP, Flight.

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 15, 2016 • 3 min read

Myanmar loses sanctions but keeps US influence

By Logan Connor • Sep 15, 2016
Washington will lift trade sanctions against Myanmar that have been in place for nearly 30 years. Some sanctions will remain, however, and the US is likely to retain a keen interest in Myanmar politics

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 15, 2016 • 8 min read

Inside the minds of Southeast Asia’s luxury marketing gurus

By Logan Connor • Sep 15, 2016
Glossy magazine advertisements were once the luxury industry’s marketing weapon of choice. But now the challenge is to capture hearts and minds using immersive brand experiences

Southeast Asia • Sep 14, 2016 • 3 min read

Burning forests is forbidden, rules Indonesian Islamic council

Indonesia’s top Islamic clerical body has issued a religious decree denouncing the burning of forests, a significant factor in the haze problem that plagues neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia every year
By Logan Connor • Sep 14, 2016

Southeast Asia • Sep 13, 2016 • 3 min read

Aung San Suu Kyi to visit White House

Myanmar’s de facto leader will meet US President Barack Obama at the White House tomorrow, where economic cooperation, sanctions and human rights will likely be prioritised
By Sam Bradpiece • Sep 13, 2016

Southeast Asia • Sep 12, 2016 • 3 min read

Cambodian parties square off following conviction of Kem Sokha

As Cambodia’s acting opposition president hints at “mass demonstrations” following his conviction in a controversial prostitution trial, both sides of the political divide weigh their next steps
By Logan Connor • Sep 12, 2016

Southeast Asia • Sep 11, 2016 • 4 min read

Jet set: Vietnam's Anantara Mui Ne Resort

The Anantara Mui Ne Resort provides the perfect haven from which to enjoy Vietnam’s coastal delights
By Ellie Dyer • Sep 11, 2016

Southeast Asia • Sep 09, 2016 • 3 min read

Thailand and Malaysia plan wall along border to combat trafficking

A meeting today between Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was expected to focus on security and investment, including discussion of a proposed wall that would stem trafficking between the two countries
By Logan Connor • Sep 09, 2016

Southeast Asia • Sep 07, 2016 • 3 min read

Asean announces joint-plan to tackle out-of-school children problem

Yesterday, Asean adopted its first declaration on out-of-school children, part of a wider strategy to ensure that all girls and boys in the region complete primary and secondary education by 2030
By Euan Black • Sep 07, 2016

Southeast Asia • Sep 02, 2016 • 4 min read

Homegrown Thai fashion brand Sretsis eyes the world stage

From humble beginnings in the childhood home of three Thai sisters, luxury fashion brand Sretsis is going global. According to creative director Pim Sukhahuta, the trio’s aim is to make the label an international household name
By Paul Millar • Sep 02, 2016