Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 07, 2016 • 3 min read

Park living in central Phnom Penh: 352 Platinum

By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Mar 07, 2016
A new high-end development with an emphasis on style and comfort is coming to the capital’s sought-after expat district

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 03, 2016 • 4 min read

Can Jakarta's police chief prevent another terror attack?

By Daniel Besant • Mar 03, 2016
Jakarta's police chief, Tito Karnavian, will need to draw on his extensive counter-terrorism experience if he is to prevent further attacks on the capital

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 01, 2016 • 5 min read

How will Vietnam's leadership reshuffle affect the country?

By Carlyle A. Thayer • Mar 01, 2016
OPINION: Vietnam’s recent Communist party congress saw key leaders replaced, signalling a strengthening of the party line and reinforcement of conservative values

Southeast Asia • Feb 26, 2016 • 7 min read

Indonesia on the cusp of an online shopping revolution

Poised to become the largest Southeast Asian e-commerce market by 2018, Indonesia presents big opportunities for online shopping startups
By Jennifer Meszaros • Feb 26, 2016

Southeast Asia • Feb 18, 2016 • 11 min read
Suspicious psychology

Are conspiracy theorists misguided – or onto something?

From Vietnam’s secret powers and the Jewish plot for world domination to the calculated spread of HIV, the conspiracy theory is alive and well in Southeast Asia. The thing is, some experts say they might not be as fanciful as we imagine
By David Hutt • Feb 18, 2016

Southeast Asia • Feb 17, 2016 • 9 min read

A new trek in Thailand, minus the crowds

In the remote reaches of northwest Thailand, a new trek far from Chiang Mai’s congested routes provides a window into the lives of hilltribe people on their terms
By Graeme Green • Feb 17, 2016

Southeast Asia • Feb 16, 2016 • 4 min read
Reproductive Health

Outrage over Philippines' axing of contraceptives funding

OPINION: Just two years after a law mandating reproductive health rights came into force in the Philippines, a decision to scrap the government budget for contraceptives has left health advocates fuming
By Jihan Jacob • Feb 16, 2016

Southeast Asia • Feb 15, 2016 • 4 min read

Curator reveals National Gallery Singapore's unmissable works

More than a decade in the making, the National Gallery Singapore finally opened in November. Welcoming more than 170,000 visitors in its first two weeks, the gallery has a strong focus on promoting Southeast Asian art. Senior curator Seng Yu Jin discusses what visitors can expect and reveals the not-to-be-missed works on display
By Holly Robertson • Feb 15, 2016