Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 25, 2015 • 9 min read

Community Law Tara bandu: homegrown justice

By David Hutt • Jun 25, 2015
A centuries-old form of community law and order known as tara bandu could hold the key to overcoming many of the difficulties in modern-day Timor-Leste

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 24, 2015 • 3 min read

Do it yourself

By Dene Mullen • Jun 24, 2015
Led by one of cambodia’s finest homegrown chefs, the Shinta Mani Club's cooking class provides all the excitement of the kitchen minus the hard work and sweaty brows

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 24, 2015 • 8 min read

Malay Skinheads This is Malaysia

By Marco Ferrarese • Jun 24, 2015
Meet the Malaysian skinheads who are fighting off the subculture’s fascist stereotypes and striving to laud the 1960s scene’s original anti-racist ideals

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 23, 2015 • 5 min read

Only one click away

By Dene Mullen • Jun 23, 2015
Advertising is changing. With the ability to identify, analyse and buy ad space in a matter of milliseconds, Chris Dobson is confident that the Exchange Lab has the keys to the industry’s future

Southeast Asia • Jun 22, 2015 • 4 min read

The Voice: Mahathir Mohamad

Mahathir Mohamad, former Malaysian prime minister, has been turning up the heat on the current PM. But will this be enough to cause Najib Razak’s downfall?
By By Daniel Besant for Southeast Asia Globe • Jun 22, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jun 22, 2015 • 4 min read

“We are seeing the rise of political Islam”

After this week’s break-up of Malaysia’s three-party opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat, Southeast Asia Globe spoke with James Chin, director of the Asia Institute, University of Tasmania, Australia, about the future of Malaysian politics
By David Hutt • Jun 22, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jun 22, 2015 • 5 min read
Technology

Bionic men

Exoskeletons are making the leap from science fiction movies to the real world
By John Battersby • Jun 22, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jun 21, 2015 • 4 min read

Interview: Rahung Nasution

Self-made chef Rahung Nasution was born in Sumatra, Indonesia, but left home at 14 in search of adventure. He is now considered one of Indonesia’s most outspoken chefs and is renowned for his passion for traditional dishes untouched by outside influences. Next month he will be appearing at the first Ubud Food Festival, which takes place from June 5–7
By Logan Connor • Jun 21, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jun 19, 2015 • 7 min read
Swift farming

Making a nest egg

The tiny swiftlet has become the golden goose in one Thai town, where pimped-out birdhouses rule the roost
By Nathan A. Thompson • Jun 19, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jun 17, 2015 • 4 min read
Marine Research

Liquid midnight

Searching for the ever graceful giant manta ray in the remote depths of southern Myanmar’s Mergui archipelago
By Patrick Carpenter • Jun 17, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jun 16, 2015 • 9 min read
Migrant workers

We are not slaves

High-profile cases are shining the light on shocking working conditions for some Southeast Asian domestic workers in the financial powerhouse of Hong Kong
By Meredith McBride • Jun 16, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jun 15, 2015 • 4 min read

A path maker

The chairman of Worldbridge Land, Rithy Sear, discusses his major property development, opening a new five-star hotel and making a move into the world of e-commerce
By David Hutt • Jun 15, 2015