Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 27, 2020 • 2 min read

Editorial Keep on moving

By Alastair McCready • Mar 27, 2020
This week, under the ever-looming shadow of COVID-19, we marked the 5th anniversary of the death of Singapore’s founding father, Lee Kuan Yew. We also delved into the world of type-faces in Southeast Asia – with these seemingly innocuous characters having a monumental impact on the way people live and communicate across the region

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 12, 2020 • 11 min read

Tradition Crumbling walls

By Words by Marielle Lucenio, photos by Leo Solinap • Mar 12, 2020
With their past hardly accounted for in history, the future of the once-hidden traditional Binukot women remains challenged in the face of resistance and progressivism in the Philippines

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 11, 2020 • 3 min read
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Mozart at Angkor Mozart at Angkor: A Cambodian Magic Flute

By Mozart at Angkor • Mar 11, 2020
A Cambodian Magic Flute integrates Western and Cambodian culture in the historic temples of Angkor Archaeological Park

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 10, 2020 • 13 min read

Art Colouring outside the lines

By Najua Ismail • Mar 10, 2020
Two Malaysian artists, both of them women, are making their voices heard amid the din of conservatism and patriarchy through cartoons that challenge the status quo.

Southeast Asia • Mar 09, 2020 • 8 min read
Editorial

A word on Recognising Resilience

For International Women’s Day 2020, we are devoting a week of content to stories that change the narrative and exhibit the strength and solidarity of the women of Southeast Asia.
By Samantha McCabe and Julija Veljkovic • Mar 09, 2020

Southeast Asia • Mar 06, 2020 • 2 min read

A Women’s Day Celebration for all week long

In 2020, Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra celebrates Women’s Day all week long by offers special complimentary Afternoon Tea vouchers to every woman from 2nd to 8th March
By Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra • Mar 06, 2020

Southeast Asia • Mar 06, 2020 • 4 min read
Cambodian Art

Cat and the canvas

The Khmer artist behind the KBach Gallery's newest exhibition, Koem Keosocheat, chats about the environment, human rights and cats — the inspiration that started it all
By Samantha McCabe • Mar 06, 2020

Southeast Asia • Mar 06, 2020 • 2 min read
Editorial

Past and Future

From Cambodia's crumbling political opposition, to the housing crisis engulfing animals in Singapore, don't miss this week's stories.
By Julija Veljkovic • Mar 06, 2020

Southeast Asia • Feb 07, 2020 • 14 min read
Art and conflict in Vietnam

The art of war

Despite recording many iconic scenes from Vietnam's decades-long struggle for independence through his art, the story of Colonel Pham Thanh Tam has largely gone untold. But the man behind the pencil will not go forgotten.
By James Springer • Feb 07, 2020

Southeast Asia • Jan 30, 2020 • 11 min read
Brexit and Southeast Asia

The divorce deal

With Britain finally set to leave the EU on January 31st, Dr Carlo Bonura of London's School of Oriental and African Studies explains the potential implications of the world's most drawn-out break-up for Southeast Asia
By Dr Carlo Bonura • Jan 30, 2020

Southeast Asia • Jan 17, 2020 • 3 min read
Editorial

Going against the grain

This week we focused on the brave people who use their careers to challenge social conventions.
By Julija Veljkovic • Jan 17, 2020