Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 02, 2014 • 3 min read

Getting a rise

By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Dec 02, 2014
Cambodia's garment workers recently scored a pay rise. Reactions to this decision are mixed

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 02, 2014 • 7 min read

Transgender sex workers The skin I live in

By Kirsten Han • Dec 02, 2014
A lack of understanding of transgender issues means that hundreds of women are presented with scant employment opportunities and often turn to sex work to make ends meet

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 01, 2014 • 7 min read

Interview: Régis Wargnier

By David Hutt • Dec 01, 2014
Acclaimed French film maker Régis Wargnier, director of the Golden Globe and Academy Award winning Indochine and the soon-to-be-released The Gate (Fr. Le Temps des Aveux) talks to Southeast Asia Globe

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 01, 2014 • 5 min read

Tradition is a guide

By Daniel Besant • Dec 01, 2014
George Town’s E&O hotel laid the foundations for luxury hotels in the region and remains a role model today

Southeast Asia • Nov 28, 2014 • 6 min read

Birth of a kingdom

It really should be a jewel in Thailand’s tourism crown, yet Sukhothai’s beguiling ruins see relatively few visitors – providing excellent opportunities for hassle-free temple forays
By Ronan O'Connell • Nov 28, 2014

Southeast Asia • Nov 27, 2014 • 8 min read
Interview

A perfect blend

Singapore-based TWG Tea has grown to become one of the region’s most recognisable luxury brands. Maranda Barnes, the company’s director of business development and communications, has been there since the beginning
By Dene Mullen • Nov 27, 2014

Southeast Asia • Nov 26, 2014 • 4 min read

Top five: tourist activities

Coming to Southeast Asia on holiday makes people do the funniest things
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Nov 26, 2014

Southeast Asia • Nov 25, 2014 • 1 min read

Travel unravelled

From the mountains of northern Laos to the urban order of Singapore and the pristine beaches of Cambodia’s islands, Southeast Asia has attractions to suit all tastes, budgets and ages. Take a look at the numbers that lie behind the region’s tourist industry
By David Hutt • Nov 25, 2014

Southeast Asia • Nov 24, 2014 • 2 min read

Myanmar-mania

Since flinging its doors open with a new FDI Law in 2012, Myanmar is experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime transformation
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Nov 24, 2014

Southeast Asia • Nov 21, 2014 • 1 min read
Photography

Image nation

From its people to its palaces, its rituals to its stunning natural beauty, Myanmar is a land of mystery and intrigue. Photographer Nathan Horton offers budding shutterbugs some insider tips for documenting their travels using a selection of his favourite frames from the Land of Golden Pagodas
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Nov 21, 2014

Southeast Asia • Nov 21, 2014 • 1 min read

How to invest in Malaysia

Malaysia has evolved into one of the world's most attractive business environments
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Nov 21, 2014