Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 09, 2012 • 4 min read

The bottom line

By Sacha Passi • Sep 09, 2012
Van Sou Ieng could play a pivotal role in changing the lives of hundreds of thousands of factory workers, yet his allegiance lies with big business

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 08, 2012 • 5 min read

Is China losing the diplomatic plot?

By Southeast Asia Globe • Sep 08, 2012
Kishore Mahbubani places the Asean debacle in the historical context of China’s geopolitical downward spiral

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 08, 2012 • 1 min read

"The purpose of these loudspeakers is so that Indonesian mosques can have a jazz lounge standard"

By Southeast Asia Globe • Sep 08, 2012
Harry Kissowo, the company founder and audio advisor for the presidential palace, explains one reason for an increase in high-quality speaker installation during Ramadan. Poorly synchronised public calls to prayer in the Muslim-majority state using low-quality speakers have become an increasing irritation, prompting some mosques to invest in upgrades to…

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 04, 2012 • 7 min read

Apprehension prior to Asean Summit in November

By Mary Kozlovski • Sep 04, 2012
 A Maritime Maelstrom: Asean’s failure to issue a joint statement in July made waves across Southeast Asia. Could the South China Sea dispute sink the bloc in November?

Southeast Asia • Sep 03, 2012 • 5 min read

First move advantage: Jean Loi

Jean Loi’s bold steps in Myanmar promise to position VDB Loi ahead of the game
By Don Weinland • Sep 03, 2012

Southeast Asia • Sep 02, 2012 • 5 min read

Bargain hunting

Battled and beleaguered, is a depressed Europe an ideal shopping ground for Southeast Asian companies looking for a cheap acquisition?
By Philippe Beco • Sep 02, 2012

Southeast Asia • Sep 01, 2012 • 4 min read

Painting out pollution: Smog in Manila

New developments in nanotechnology have produced a most unlikely weapon to fight smog
By Girlie Linao • Sep 01, 2012

Southeast Asia • Aug 31, 2012 • 3 min read

King of swingers

Borneo and Sumatra provide perfect settings for ogling orangutans.
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Aug 31, 2012

Southeast Asia • Aug 27, 2012 • 4 min read

Last question

Told by Raami, a little girl who comes to maturity in the Killing Fields of Cambodia, In the Shadow of the Banyan is an unforgettable celebration of innocence and the transcendent power of narrative and the imagination. Vaddey Ratner’s stunning debut novel is a brilliantly wrought tale of human resilience.
By Editorial • Aug 27, 2012

Southeast Asia • Aug 27, 2012 • 1 min read

"If Batman wanted to survive, he would definitely need a bigger cape"

A study has found that batman could fly using just his cape but that he would be travelling so fast he would crash and most likely die on landing, says David Marshall, one of the Leicester University physicists involved in the study.
By Southeast Asia Globe • Aug 27, 2012

Southeast Asia • Aug 22, 2012 • 1 min read

The housefly looks like a godzilla fly beside it

Brian Brown, the man responsible for identifying the world’s smallest fly species, describes his discovery. Identified in Thailand, the fly (known as Euryplatea nanaknihali) is smaller than a grain of salt and is barely visible to the naked eye. It is believed to feed on tiny ants by…
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Aug 22, 2012