Southeast Asia

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 • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 09, 2020 • 8 min read

Editorial A word on Recognising Resilience

By Samantha McCabe and Julija Veljkovic • Mar 09, 2020
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.

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 06, 2020 • 2 min read
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A Women’s Day Celebration for all week long

By Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra • Mar 06, 2020
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

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 06, 2020 • 4 min read

Cambodian Art Cat and the canvas

By Samantha McCabe • Mar 06, 2020
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

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

Southeast Asia • Jan 10, 2020 • 2 min read
Editorial

Future predictions

Southeast Asia’s future is in a precarious place.
By Julija Veljkovic • Jan 10, 2020

Southeast Asia • Jan 03, 2020 • 2 min read
Editorial

A good year

Happy new year to our loyal readers! Here's what we wrote about this week...
By Julija Veljkovic • Jan 03, 2020

Southeast Asia • Dec 27, 2019 • 2 min read
Editorial

Planning ahead

This week we looked at how an emerging breakdancing scene in Phnom Penh is helping marginalised youth, whether Southeast Asia is better prepared for natural disasters 15 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Cambodia’s future outlook in agriculture and the environment, and more.
By Julija Veljkovic • Dec 27, 2019