Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 06, 2021 • 8 min read
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Laying Foundations: Inspiring Cambodia’s next generation of readers

By Stew Post • May 06, 2021
While basic literacy has increased in Cambodia over the last twenty years, reading continues to be an activity restricted to the confines of the country’s classrooms and study halls. But there are some groups working to ignite a passion for literature in the Kingdom, and local content creators are key to their success

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 04, 2021 • 8 min read

Opinion Thailand’s proposed NGO law will devastate civil society

By Mark S. Cogan • May 04, 2021
When Cambodia passed its infamous LANGO bill in 2015, it helped bring about a new era of single-party rule. Now, Thailand seems to be following suit, with the Cabinet tabling a draft law on NGOs in February which Mark S. Cogan argues would devastate civil society

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 26, 2021 • 3 min read

Covid-19 New Covid restrictions in Thailand as cases rise

By Agence France-Presse • Apr 26, 2021
New Covid restrictions came into force in Thailand on April 26 in an attempt to halt a spiralling outbreak that saw deaths hit a record single-day high over the weekend

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 23, 2021 • 4 min read

Human rights Virus-hit Indonesia orders the execution of prisoners online

By Haeril Halim/AFP • Apr 23, 2021
Indonesia has sentenced scores of prisoners to death over Zoom and other video apps during the pandemic, turning to virtual court hearings as Covid-19 restrictions shut down most in-person trials

Southeast Asia • Apr 22, 2021 • 10 min read

Tech meets tradition: Can digital tools boost Cambodia’s informal workers?

Automated assembly lines and self-driving cars are among the first things that come to mind with the 4th Industrial Revolution. However, for Cambodia’s millions of informal workers, it's simpler digital innovations that are changing the face of traditional industries
By Stew Post • Apr 22, 2021

Southeast Asia • Apr 16, 2021 • 10 min read
Heritage

Remembering the Thai-Chinese journey through Qing Ming festival

As the Qing Ming festival draws to a close among Thailand's ethnic Chinese population, families marking the occasion reflect on the treacherous journeys that brought their ancestors to Thai shores, and the significant role the community plays in the kingdom today
By Wanpen Pajai • Apr 16, 2021

Southeast Asia • Apr 15, 2021 • 10 min read
Commemoration

The project aiming to turn Pol Pot’s place of death into a site for healing

Anlong Veng was the final stronghold and place of death for Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot. Today, it lacks sites formally commemorating its significance in Cambodian history, but a design firm, along with the Documentation Center of Cambodia, wants to change that
By DaeWha Kang • Apr 15, 2021

Southeast Asia • Apr 07, 2021 • 4 min read
Editorial

We went to Myanmar with CNN, here’s why we did it

Controversy erupted last week after CNN embarked upon a military-guided press tour in Myanmar. Watching this unfold was especially powerful for us. You see, we knew something that no one else did at this point – we also had a reporter on this trip
By Chia Chi Hsu • Apr 07, 2021

Southeast Asia • Apr 06, 2021 • 7 min read
Myanmar coup

A township under siege: Residents recall assault on Sanchuang

The March 8 siege of Yangon's Sanchuang township – a 12-hour ordeal in which security forces surrounded some 200 people – stands out even among the brutal months since the military’s February 1 coup. Here, the district's residents recall the terror of that night
By Eustace Jones • Apr 06, 2021

Southeast Asia • Apr 05, 2021 • 4 min read

At the crossroads of the Kingdom

With a prime location and cutting-edge logistics, Samanea Phnom Penh has everything clients and consumers could ask for in Cambodia’s growing market.
By Samanea • Apr 05, 2021

Southeast Asia • Apr 05, 2021 • 8 min read
Geopolitics

How much is fish driving Chinese aggression in the South China Sea?

A massive decrease in Chinese fishing fleet activity throughout 2020 may not provide the full picture, with a recent ramping up of aggression in the South China Sea leaving many once again questioning China’s true motivations in the disputed waters
By Ashley Lampard • Apr 05, 2021