Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 31, 2014 • 8 min read

Gaining momentum

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 31, 2014
Sun Chanthol, Cambodia’s recently appointed minister of commerce, explains his reform priorities

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 31, 2014 • 4 min read

Love thy neighbour: coworking spaces in Southeast Asia

By Michael Lenz • Jan 31, 2014
Coworking spaces are popping up throughout the region, offering diverse environments to help professionals make the most of their day

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 31, 2014 • 2 min read

Got skills?

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 31, 2014
Despite positive economic growth and low unemployment, the region’s workers continue to look abroad for jobs

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 31, 2014 • 2 min read

Fishing for a conflict

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 31, 2014
New fishing regulations imposed by China’s Hainan province over the South China Sea have fuelled tensions between China and Asean nations, with the US describing them as “provocative and dangerous”. The regulations, passed on December 3 last year, came into force on January 1 and state that any foreign…

Southeast Asia • Jan 31, 2014 • 4 min read

“The Filipinos are tough competitors and highly skilled artists”

The second annual Party in Paradise Tattoo Expo takes place this month in Cebu, the Philippines, and hosts artists from around the globe. Greg Taylor, an American tattooist and the organiser of the event, tells us about the colourful world of body art
By Alison Smith • Jan 31, 2014

Southeast Asia • Jan 28, 2014 • 4 min read

Northern enchantment

Chiang Mai’s Rachamankha Hotel is an embodiment of graceful tradition and complex history
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Jan 28, 2014

Southeast Asia • Jan 27, 2014 • 6 min read
giant turtles

Hard times for soft shells

Hunted for their meat or sold on to Vietnam, giant turtles cling to existence in the north of Cambodia
By Denise Hruby • Jan 27, 2014

Southeast Asia • Jan 24, 2014 • 7 min read
Dams

Gone: Fishing

How will a population so dependent on rivers and lakes stay afloat when faced with a series of mega-dam projects?
By Alison Smith • Jan 24, 2014

Southeast Asia • Jan 17, 2014 • 7 min read

Topping up the rice bowl

Jaan Bai, a new training restaurant in Cambodia’s Battambang province, enlists international heavyweights to elevate the country’s foodie scene Photography by Terence Carter Expert orders: Jaan Bai places great importance on training front-of-house staff to a level where they are able to “get jobs…
By Lara Dunston • Jan 17, 2014

Southeast Asia • Jan 15, 2014 • 2 min read

Got skills?

Despite positive economic growth and low unemployment, the region’s workers continue to look abroad for jobs
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Jan 15, 2014