Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 09, 2015 • 5 min read

Losing a legacy

By David Hutt • Feb 09, 2015
Vann Molyvann’s name is synonymous with the golden era of modern Cambodian architecture. Filmmakers Christopher Rompré and Haig Balian discuss their upcoming documentary that chronicles his life and explores the Kingdom’s contemporary skyline

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 06, 2015 • 6 min read

The preservation of memory

By Daniel Besant • Feb 06, 2015
Award-winning filmmaker Rithy Panh has dedicated his life and work to ensuring that Cambodia’s struggles are never forgotten

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 06, 2015 • 3 min read

Fighting gender-based violence with technology

By Logan Connor • Feb 06, 2015
Asia Foundation of Cambodia launches VXW Award to recognise three young Cambodian women’s efforts to promote gender equality in the Kingdom

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 06, 2015 • 4 min read

“I can only handle it because I’m in love with my music”

By Daniel Besant • Feb 06, 2015
Internationally acclaimed DJ Nakadia hails from Thailand but now calls Berlin her home. As ‘the queen of turntables’ prepares to play with legendary DJ Sven Väth on Koh Samui, she speaks to Southeast Asia Globe about her unrelenting love for her art

Southeast Asia • Feb 05, 2015 • 6 min read

Short but sweet

Southeast Asia Globe talks filmmaking, crowdfunding and Clint Eastwood with the three winning directors at this year’s Tropfest Southeast Asia short film festival
By Dan Riley • Feb 05, 2015

Southeast Asia • Feb 05, 2015 • 5 min read

Alley cat

Behind the scenes in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Tuýp Pho No, a young artist-entrepreneur is subverting tradition in the one-party state
By Daniel Besant • Feb 05, 2015

Southeast Asia • Feb 03, 2015 • 7 min read

A view to a kill

Indonesia’s president is seen by many as a symbol of hope for human rights, so why is he firmly behind the death penalty for drug offences?
By Daniel Besant • Feb 03, 2015

Southeast Asia • Feb 02, 2015 • 2 min read

Cambodia's got talent

Cambodians snatched first and third places in the short-film competition at this year’s Tropfest Southeast Asia
By Logan Connor • Feb 02, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jan 31, 2015 • 4 min read

Film fans flock to Penang for short-film festival

This weekend Tropfest Southeast Asia – a festival of short film – kicks off in Penang. Here's a preview of what's on
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 31, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jan 30, 2015 • 5 min read

The reluctant judge

Cinematographer Christopher Doyle has worked on films such as In the Mood for Love and The Quiet American, and this month he will adjudicate at Tropfest Southeast Asia. Here, he discusses collaboration, how new technology is revolutionising the industry and why he doesn’t watch films
By Daniel Besant • Jan 30, 2015

Southeast Asia • Jan 29, 2015 • 4 min read

Timor Leste's prime minister to resign

Xanana Gusmão has reportedly announced that he will step down as prime minister of Timor Leste within the next fortnight. Southeast Asia Globe speaks about the move to Damien Kingsbury, an expert on the country’s politics
By David Hutt • Jan 29, 2015