Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 18, 2016 • 3 min read

Cambodian forest activist wins top environmental prize

By Daniel Besant • Apr 18, 2016
Working undercover, Ouch Leng has exposed how private companies and Cambodia’s government have colluded in the illegal logging and export of valuable timber

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 13, 2016 • 1 min read

In numbers: illicit drugs in the region

By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Apr 13, 2016
The region's drug trade is growing and the consequences can be fatal

Southeast Asia • Apr 11, 2016 • 3 min read
Smart

Smart Axiata Cambodia CEO on how to see off competitors

Smart Axiata Cambodia has seen off robust competition in the country’s telecoms sector to emerge as one of the industry’s key players. CEO Thomas Hundt discusses the shifting market and how his firm has stayed ahead of the curve
By David Hutt • Apr 11, 2016

Southeast Asia • Apr 08, 2016 • 7 min read

Philippines' peace process could fall apart after elections

President Aquino came within a whisker of clinching peace in the Philippines’ restive south. But with presidential elections looming, the process threatens to unravel
By Logan Connor • Apr 08, 2016

Southeast Asia • Apr 06, 2016 • 12 min read
Election

Old habits die hard in Philippine presidential election

The Philippines’ presidential election takes place next month and, in many ways, the issues at play have barely changed in centuries
By David Hutt • Apr 06, 2016

Southeast Asia • Apr 06, 2016 • 2 min read
Archaeology

Ancient human remains uncovered in Plain of Jars

Archaeologists working in Laos have discovered human remains in the Plain of Jars, giving hope we may finally understand the purpose of the thousands of stone vessels spread across the area
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Apr 06, 2016

Southeast Asia • Apr 05, 2016 • 4 min read
ASEAN

Le Luong Minh: building the bloc

Asean secretary general Le Luong Minh may have an understated demeanour, but he has played a key role in strengthening the regional body
By David Hutt • Apr 05, 2016