Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 08, 2015 • 4 min read

Grand design

By Daniel Besant • Jan 08, 2015
Since 1932, Siem Reap’s Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor has been a magnet for well-heeled travellers on a sojourn to the nearby ancient temple wonders 

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 06, 2015 • 7 min read

Split personality

By David Hutt • Jan 06, 2015
With question marks over Prime Minister Najib Razak’s authority, Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean has the potential to redeem the credibility he has lost on both sides of the political divide

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

Front and centre

By Daniel Besant • Jan 06, 2015
Anifah Aman, Malaysia’s foreign minister, will certainly have his hands full in 2015 as the country takes on vital geopolitical roles and helps to usher in the AEC

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 05, 2015 • 9 min read

Thailand coup Land of wiles

By Chris Taylor • Jan 05, 2015
Is the stability imposed by Thailand's latest coup an illusion, and what would that mean for Asean economic integration?

Southeast Asia • Jan 02, 2015 • 6 min read

Down in the delta

Captivating riverscapes await on the Aqua Mekong, a ship that sets five-star standards for regional river cruising
By Daniel Besant • Jan 02, 2015

Southeast Asia • Dec 30, 2014 • 3 min read
Consumption

Top five: shopping malls

In the world of retail therapy, size certainly does matter. These Southeast Asian confections of consumption are perfect for frittering away the weekend while giving your wallet a damned good shoeing
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Dec 30, 2014

Southeast Asia • Dec 29, 2014 • 2 min read

Speed demon

Meet the Skully AR-1 – the ultimate in protective headgear
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Dec 29, 2014

Southeast Asia • Dec 24, 2014 • 6 min read

It’s a dog’s life

From five-star pet hotels to bespoke beauty products, the region’s furry friends are being pampered like never before, giving rise to a multibillion-dollar industry
By Jemma Galvin • Dec 24, 2014

Southeast Asia • Dec 23, 2014 • 6 min read
Road accidents

The darkness of night

Across Thailand, the weekend heralds binge drinking and hedonistic parties. For the emergency rescue teams of Chiang Mai, however, the end of the week presents a more sobering reality
By James MacDonald • Dec 23, 2014

Southeast Asia • Dec 22, 2014 • 3 min read

“Hush! Listen to the Earth”

The latest part of a Southeast Asia Globe series that shines a light on the region’s finest poetry
By Nathan A. Thompson • Dec 22, 2014

Southeast Asia • Dec 22, 2014 • 4 min read

Dough to be made

With stores across Southeast Asia, including his latest that has just opened in Phnom Penh, craft baker Eric Kayser is bringing quality bread to a region defined by rice
By Daniel Besant • Dec 22, 2014

Southeast Asia • Dec 19, 2014 • 3 min read
Cambodia

Hun Sen “misinformed” over Cambodia’s mass HIV infection, says Françoise Barré-Sinoussi

Virologist jointly credited with discovering HIV calls for calm Françoise Barré-Sinoussi – credited along with her colleague Luc Montagnier as the discoverer of HIV – has said that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has been “misinformed”, following his comments regarding an outbreak of the virus in Battambang province, in Cambodia’s northwest
By David Hutt and Dene Mullen • Dec 19, 2014