Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 14, 2011 • 3 min read

The reform rhetoric of Myanmar's ruling elite

By Muang Zarni • Nov 14, 2011
ANALYSIS: Having carved up the country’s assets amongst themselves, Myanmar’s ruling elite are ready to milk the cash cow that is their country

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 08, 2011 • 6 min read

Cambodia Crowd control: the Koh Pich stampede

By Dene Mullen • Nov 08, 2011
One year on from the Koh Pich tragedy, what lessons can be learned in terms of safety for future events?

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Oct 06, 2011 • 3 min read

A combustible combination

By Sophal Ear • Oct 06, 2011
Cambodia needs quality, not quantity, when it comes to growth In the 20th century, we learned the World Bank’s mantra of growth at any cost too often overlooks important quality-of-life issues, such as life expectancy at birth and schooling.   In the 21st century, as the global economy…

Southeast Asia • Sep 11, 2011 • 4 min read

The walking dead: convicts in Myanmar

Convicts in Myanmar are used as disposable pack-horses by the military, facing terror and death on jungle battlefields 
By Sebastian Strangio • Sep 11, 2011

Southeast Asia • Sep 08, 2011 • 4 min read

The fast and the curious

A thirst for knowledge and interaction has driven Online’s CEO to the top job “Know what you don’t know” is a motto that has shaped Bill Merchent’s long career. From Colorado to Mississippi, Alabama to California, the 62-year-old American criss-crossed his home country for…
By Philippe Beco • Sep 08, 2011

Southeast Asia • Aug 16, 2011 • 5 min read

Caution: work ahead

Experts from the financial community share their views on the future of the newly opened Cambodia Stock Exchange Émile Coué was a French psychologist who introduced a method of self-improvement based on optimistic autosuggestion. “Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better,” was his mantra. He died in…
By Philippe Beco • Aug 16, 2011

Southeast Asia • Aug 04, 2011 • 5 min read

Back to square one?

Winning the Thai elections was just the first step for Yingluck Shinawatra Less than a month after her landslide election victory in Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra’s political honeymoon has come to an abrupt end. On July 3, the photogenic newcomer led her Puea Thai party to clinch 265 seats in…
By Sebastian Strangio • Aug 04, 2011

Southeast Asia • Jun 08, 2011 • 2 min read

Analysis: Abhisit Vejjajiva

Dr Pavin Chachavalpongpun is a Lead researcher, Institute for Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore. There are four post-election scenarios and Abhisit’s Democrat Party has a 50% chance of returning to power. One is the Democrat will win a landslide election (unlikely). This will satisfy…
By Dr Pavin Chachavalpongpun • Jun 08, 2011

Southeast Asia • Jun 08, 2011 • 2 min read

Abhisit: Analysis, CJ Hinke

Abhisit’s early promises in office were that his government would not use the Computer Crimes Act for political prosecutions and that he would curtail the use of the lèse majesté laws. The reality is that there are now over 200 such cases before Thai courts, with the accused facing up…
By CJ Hinke • Jun 08, 2011

Southeast Asia • May 17, 2011 • 5 min read

Fallen Forests

Corporate greed and weak government have left Cambodia’s protected areas defenceless Chow Chart sat staring vacantly. Lost for words, he occasionally shook his head. The roar of heavy machinery in the distance broke the silence. When another truck laden with timber trembled…
By Charlie Lancaster • May 17, 2011