Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 01, 2009 • 3 min read

Hawkers welcome

By Tareq al-Sheikh • Sep 01, 2009
Originally the only practical tool for nomadic bedouins hunting in the desert, the art of falconry remains a popular pastime in the Gulf States.

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 01, 2009 • 7 min read

Welcome to the twitterati

By Oscar Quine • Aug 01, 2009
Social networking services are capturing people’s attention as the coolest tool for accessing a world of information.

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 01, 2009 • 4 min read

Transportation Vietnam steps down a gear

By Matt Steinglass • Aug 01, 2009
Vietnam’s nationwide outbreak of motomania is coming to a sudden halt as households start to combat rising food and fuel prices by choosing alternative forms of transport

Southeast Asia • Aug 01, 2009 • 6 min read

Getting back on track

As a crucial link in the trans-Asian network and a viable alternative to road transport, Cambodia’s neglected railways are ready for renewal.
By Johan Smits • Aug 01, 2009

Southeast Asia • Aug 01, 2009 • 10 min read
Interview

Still looking for Utopia

After a tumultuous political career, Cambodia’s former prime minister Pen Sovann has no plans to leave behind the scene he has loved for more than five decades
By Marc Eberle • Aug 01, 2009

Southeast Asia • Aug 01, 2009 • 5 min read

Split endings

 Divorcing a local spouse has all the bureaucratic pitfalls of getting married, as well as the distinct possibility of being taken to the cleaners by your ex and the Cambodian courts.
By Charlie Lancaster • Aug 01, 2009

Southeast Asia • Aug 01, 2009 • 4 min read
Interview

Morm Thida motodup

Morm Thida was born in 1991 in Phnom Penh. She lives with her four brothers, three sisters and her widowed mother. She is one of Phnom Penh’s few female moto-taxi drivers, or motodups as they are referred to locally. She usually works during the evening on the lakeside (Street 93)
By Yos Katank • Aug 01, 2009

Southeast Asia • Aug 01, 2009 • 6 min read

The United Nation's A-list

The UN describes goodwill ambassadors as “foot soldiers”, but it seemsthey haven’t spent much time in the trenches. David Beckham has held the title for Unicef since 2005 
By Oscar Quine • Aug 01, 2009

Southeast Asia • Aug 01, 2009 • 6 min read

The twilight zone

From the late 1980s Cambodia’s border areas have been the battleground in a struggle to control the spread of drug-resistant malaria
By Jamie Gibbs • Aug 01, 2009

Southeast Asia • Aug 01, 2009 • 5 min read

A picture of health

U-Care is a byword amongst westerners looking for a good pharmacy, now Cambodians are also learning the hidden value of quality health products.
By Dean Hethington • Aug 01, 2009

Southeast Asia • Aug 01, 2009 • 2 min read

Degustation: Le Lys Bangkok

Verdict: a getaway within the city. Great Thai food served in a unique setting Le Lys is well known as a quiet retreat for a romantic outing or a game of petanque. It recently relocated to Sathorn and was followed across town by its loyal clientele.
By Southeast Asia Globe • Aug 01, 2009