Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 06, 2014 • 6 min read

Music Still the girl next door: Taylor Swift

By Katy Hiddleston • Jun 06, 2014
As she embarks on the Southeast Asian leg of her Red Tour, Taylor Swift tells Southeast Asia Globe that, even after selling millions of records and playing sold-out stadium shows, for her, home is where the heart is

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 04, 2014 • 5 min read

All aboard

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jun 04, 2014
Myanmar’s telecoms industry is set to explode following a landmark deal

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 04, 2014 • 7 min read

The consummate diplomat: Marty Natalegawa

By Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata • Jun 04, 2014
As national elections loom, Indonesia’s foreign minister talks regional diplomacy and the need for sensitivity in negotiation

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 02, 2014 • 5 min read

Girls' business

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jun 02, 2014
While an increasing number of women hold senior corporate positions, true equality remains a long way off

Southeast Asia • Jun 02, 2014 • 8 min read

I am woman: Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie’s life changed forever in 2000, when Cambodia captured her heart and never let it go. The former wildchild’s love affair with the Kingdom resulted in her first child and here she discusses the family life that blossomed thereafter
By Elizabeth Hargest-Kemp • Jun 02, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 29, 2014 • 8 min read
Rehab Jail

The damage done

In Kachin State two battles are raging. While a bloody war with government troops continues, widespread drug addiction is proving just as destructive
By Carlos Sardiña Galache • May 29, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 28, 2014 • 2 min read

Police force unchecked

Authorities in Malaysia have been facing an unprecedented level of scrutiny of late
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 28, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 28, 2014 • 5 min read

Let the games begin

The Asean Para Games may have inspired the region’s disabled athletes, but their enthusiasm is not matched with the necessary financial support
By Bridget Di Certo • May 28, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 26, 2014 • 7 min read

"I'm a bit nervous"

Michael Plummer, professor at Johns Hopkins University, has concerns about China’s influence on Asean’s growth prospects
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 26, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 26, 2014 • 8 min read

Up in the air

Liability questions loom as the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane continues
By Jennifer Meszaros • May 26, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 23, 2014 • 5 min read

Time for take off

The liberalisation of Southeast Asia’s aviation sector will be a major catalyst for the region’s economic growth to 2030
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 23, 2014

Southeast Asia • May 23, 2014 • 7 min read
Bride shopping

A perfect match?

When men from wealthy Asian countries struggle to find a local partner, many look to Vietnam – where vulnerable women eagerly fill the gap
By Amanda Saxton • May 23, 2014