Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 22, 2019 • 2 min read

Editorial Power to the people

By Chia Chi Hsu • Nov 22, 2019
This week we looked at how a small Thai village has successfully campaigned for decades against a hydropower dam project, where the Philippines stands today after the bloody Maguindanao massacre ten years ago, how a local initiative is helping Cambodian drug users heal, and more.

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 21, 2019 • 11 min read

Hydropower dam protests Don’t poke the nest

By Skylar Lindsay • Nov 21, 2019
Activists from the Sa-iab Village in northern Thailand have successfully campaigned against the construction of a dam for three decades. With hydropower dams springing up across Asia, what can local communities learn from their struggle?

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 20, 2019 • 7 min read
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Drugs in Cambodia Second chances

By Thim Rachna • Nov 20, 2019
A deluge of cheap pills from the nearby Golden Triangle means many young Cambodians are vulnerable to getting hooked on drugs. But community-based organisations could hold the key to pushing back against addiction

Southeast Asia • Nov 18, 2019 • 8 min read
DC-CAM

The archivists

From our print archive: Since 1995, DC-Cam has been collating information on the crimes of the Khmer Rouge, conducting forums for victims and providing invaluable help to all the tribunal lawyers
By Robert Carmichael • Nov 18, 2019

FROM THE PRINT ARCHIVE
Southeast Asia • Nov 15, 2019 • 2 min read
Editorial

Protecting life and dignity

Grassroots advocacy initiatives are blooming in Southeast Asia. This week, we looked at Cambodian heroes fighting for social justice, how local child protection initiatives are dealing with the impact of casino-driven tourism, the fading plight of Indonesia’s last hunting-gatherer community and more.
By Chia Chi Hsu • Nov 15, 2019

Southeast Asia • Nov 13, 2019 • 8 min read
Child protection

Lost in translation

A wave of casino-driven Chinese tourism to Cambodia is creating new challenges for the community networks that child protection groups have spent years setting up
By Andrew Haffner • Nov 13, 2019

Southeast Asia • Nov 09, 2019 • 2 min read
Editorial

Treading on thin ice

National discord, looming security threats and international feuds remain pressing regional challenges for Southeast Asia. This week, we looked at Sam Rainsy’s long-promised return to Cambodia, the changing landscape of Southeast Asian terrorism, how Trump abandoned ASEAN and more
By Julija Veljkovic • Nov 09, 2019

Southeast Asia • Nov 06, 2019 • 15 min read
Cambodia's healthcare

Health, wealth and happiness

With the help of foreign donors, Cambodia has taken steps toward universal health coverage. Those in the system say it’s still not enough
By Andrew Haffner • Nov 06, 2019

Southeast Asia • Nov 01, 2019 • 4 min read

A “MEMORY” EXHIBITION TO PRESERVE KHMER ART

A talented artist, YAMADA TAKAKAZU, will be taking over the Gallery at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra from November 2019 to January 2020 to showcase his unique art technique which is painted by Japanese Paper Sticks on a light piece of wood.
By Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra • Nov 01, 2019