Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 28, 2016 • 3 min read

Life hard for those working in the Thai fishing industry

By Brent Lewin • Apr 28, 2016
Thailand's fishing industry has been exposed as one of the most exploitative in the world. Photographer Brent Lewin was invited to document an evening’s labour for the men who eke out a dangerous living onboard

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 26, 2016 • 4 min read

Minorities Failure to enforce jobs quota law shortchanges Cambodia's disabled

By David Hutt • Apr 26, 2016
“Access to decent and full employment will enable persons with disabilities to remain out of poverty and to become contributing members of the family and in the society,” said Pradeep Bagival, UN joint programme coordinator of the Disability Rights Initiative Cambodia (DRIC). In August 2010, the Cambodian government issued a…

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 26, 2016 • 6 min read

How to use your Tweet to best effect

By Logan Connor • Apr 26, 2016
Along with increased rates of internet access, the region is tweeting more than ever. Leading experts explain what it takes for businesses to make the best use of a tweet

Southeast Asia • Apr 26, 2016 • 6 min read
Branding

Choosing the perfect brand ambassador

Brand ambassadors and celebrity endorsements are de rigueur in today’s media-savvy world. But how do you pick the right person for the job?
By David Hutt • Apr 26, 2016

Southeast Asia • Apr 26, 2016 • 7 min read

Myanmar’s economy opens doors to big brands

From fast food giants to coffee chains, tobacco companies and garment makers, Myanmar’s emerging economy is opening up to the world’s biggest brands
By Holly Robertson • Apr 26, 2016

Southeast Asia • Apr 26, 2016 • 7 min read

Optimism surrounds Jakarta’s new MRT project

Failed infrastructure projects can be found across Indonesia, but a new MRT system offers Jakartans a glimmer of hope for their traffic woes
By Nithin Coca • Apr 26, 2016

Southeast Asia • Apr 22, 2016 • 10 min read
Innovation

Top startup entrepreneur Cheryl Yeoh shares tips for success

Cheryl Yeoh sold her shopping app to Walmart and led Malaysia’s national startup programme, making her one of the region’s most in-demand entrepreneurs. Here, she discusses building startups, lessons learned in Silicon Valley and selling junk to strangers
By Dene Mullen • Apr 22, 2016

Southeast Asia • Apr 21, 2016 • 7 min read

Luxury Strand Cruise gives fine taste of Myanmar’s culture

The road to Mandalay was made famous by an ode in its honour, but the new five-star Strand Cruise along the riverine route to Myanmar’s cultural capital is a far more enticing way to travel
By Holly Robertson • Apr 21, 2016

Southeast Asia • Apr 21, 2016 • 2 min read

State of press freedom remains dire across much of region

Reporters Without Borders’ annual press freedom report shows that many journalists in Southeast Asia operate under threat from oppressive regimes
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Apr 21, 2016

Southeast Asia • Apr 20, 2016 • 5 min read
Duterte's Philippines

The gaffs and gags of “Duterte Harry"

Philippine presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte has apologised for his remark about rape. But it is not the first time his mouth has got him in trouble
By Paul Millar • Apr 20, 2016

Southeast Asia • Apr 20, 2016 • 7 min read
Artistic Activism

How the military junta is stifling Thai artists

With a heavy-handed military government in power, many of politically engaged Thai artists have gone underground – or fallen silent
By Max Crosbie-Jones • Apr 20, 2016