Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 02, 2016 • 5 min read

Are we nearing an end to Buddhist extremism in Myanmar?

By Marte Nilsen • Sep 02, 2016
OPINION: Ma Ba Tha and similar groups of extremist monks in Myanmar could face resistance after a government official finally rebuked their brand of nationalism

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 01, 2016 • 4 min read

Singapore’s Zika virus outbreak spreads to Malaysia

By Paul Millar • Sep 01, 2016
With Singapore's infection rates reaching triple figures, Malaysians visiting the city-state are at risk of being exposed to the Zika virus

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 31, 2016 • 3 min read

Myanmar’s Panglong conference a shaky start to peace

By Logan Connor • Aug 31, 2016
Today marked the beginning of the five-day 21st Century Panglong Conference between Myanmar armed ethnic rebels and the government. But reports of violence in border regions have left some sceptical of the government’s ability to produce a lasting peace

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 31, 2016 • 4 min read

Exiled democracy activist: "Lao people have no free ideas when it comes to politics"

By Paul Millar • Aug 31, 2016
The Alliance for Democracy in Laos is a worldwide network of activists and non-governmental organisations dedicated to bringing democracy to the one-party communist state. Its president, Bounthone Chanthalavong-Wiese, spoke to Southeast Asia Globe about her ongoing campaign for change

Southeast Asia • Aug 30, 2016 • 2 min read
Human Trafficking

Need for ASEAN cooperation highlighted in Malaysia human trafficking case

As Thailand agrees to extradite ten people to Malaysia allegedly involved in trafficking Rohingya migrant workers found in mass graves, there are calls for ASEAN nations to work more closely together to prevent human trafficking.
By Euan Black and Logan Connor • Aug 30, 2016

Southeast Asia • Aug 29, 2016 • 3 min read

Philippine prison breakout points to “lawlessness” of country’s south

Islamic extremists freed 23 inmates from a prison on the southern island of Mindanao this weekend. According to analysts, the country’s south has a history of corruption in its jails that could encourage extremists to become even more violent and aggressive
By Logan Connor • Aug 29, 2016

Southeast Asia • Aug 26, 2016 • 3 min read

Malaysian activists use humour to call out intolerance

Comedy has become a vehicle to denounce public figures and institutions that promote sexism, misogyny, homophobia and transphobia in Malaysia
By Julian CH Lee • Aug 26, 2016

Southeast Asia • Aug 26, 2016 • 8 min read
Singapore politics

The greatest story never told

With The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, artist Sonny Liew created a sprawling graphic novel that shot to the top of the New York Times bestseller list and was heralded as “probably the greatest work of art ever produced in Singapore”. Many reviewers feel that Liew has created his magnum opus, but the 41-year-old says he’s just getting started
By Pooja Makhijani • Aug 26, 2016

Southeast Asia • Aug 24, 2016 • 2 min read

One killed, 30 wounded in latest wave of bombings in Thailand

The latest attack in Thailand’s restive south has left one dead and 30 injured. According to a counterterrorism analyst, such bombings will become more commonplace as insurgents push back against an increasingly autocratic government
By Logan Connor • Aug 24, 2016

Southeast Asia • Aug 24, 2016 • 8 min read

Oscar-winner Colin Firth on football, filming in Thailand and spotting the perfect script

Colin Firth has cemented his place as a go-to gentlemanly heartthrob, but the British actor has also proved his versatility, turning his hand to a wide range of characters in recent years. He discusses some of those roles – including his turn in the recently released film, Genius – and talks filming The Railway Man in Thailand
By Angela Dawson • Aug 24, 2016

Southeast Asia • Aug 23, 2016 • 3 min read

Too early to deem Vietnam’s coasts safe after toxic waste spill

The Vietnamese government yesterday declared coastal regions affected by a toxic waste spill in April safe for swimming. But experts maintain that it is far too soon to make such a pronouncement
By Logan Connor • Aug 23, 2016

Southeast Asia • Aug 22, 2016 • 4 min read

Southeast Asia has record-breaking performance at Rio Olympics

Athletes across the region brought in a combined 18 medals at the 2016 Olympic Games, which wrapped up in Rio yesterday, providing Southeast Asia its best-ever medal haul
By Logan Connor • Aug 22, 2016