Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 11, 2023 • 12 min read

Malaysian politics The state of UMNO: How the party that shaped Malaysia lost its grip

By Danny Lim and Chris Hale • May 11, 2023
From the start of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the anti-colonial movement to its decades of rule of an independent state, authors Danny Lim and Chris Hale trace the full arc of the once-dominant UMNO’s rise and fall

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 07, 2023 • 4 min read

Interview The U.K. has a new king. What does that mean for ASEAN?

By Amanda Oon • May 07, 2023
The 6 May coronation of Charles III marked a new era for the British monarchy as the ceremonies caught some interest in parts of its former colonies in Southeast Asia. In this Q&A, the Southeast Asia Globe caught up with analyst and new author Charles Dunst to talk about the U.K.’s modern relevance in the region

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • May 02, 2023 • 9 min read

Conservation A walk in the jungle with naturalist Jeremy Holden

By Anton L. Delgado • May 02, 2023
The freelance conservation photographer has spent decades documenting Cambodia’s natural wonders, finding new species along the way. In this free-roaming Q&A, he talks about why he won't use insect repellant and how a passion for frogs shaped his latest work

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 28, 2023 • 7 min read

Photography Black Hands and ‘immortal impressions’

By James Compton • Apr 28, 2023
Inside the studio of Hoi An-based photographer Boris Zuliani, his quest to produce analogue images in a digitised world and his latest exhibition: WANTED

Southeast Asia • Apr 25, 2023 • 1 min read
ពាណិជ្ជកម្មសត្វព្រៃ

 ការប្រណាំងប្រជែងស្វែងរកវ៉ាក់សាំងកូវីដ១៩ បែរបង្កើនការតាមបរបាញ់ និងបង្កហានិភ័យដល់សត្វស្វា

«តម្រូវការលើសលប់ មកពីទីផ្សារសហរដ្ឋអាមេរិក កំពុងជំរុញពាណិជ្ជកម្មសត្វស្វា អោយឈានដល់កម្រិតមួយ ដែលមិនមានចីរភាព» អ្នកស្រី Malene Friis Hansen​ នាយកនៃគម្រោងស្វាកន្ទុយវែងបាននិយាយ។
By Rich Schapiro, Anna Schecter, Andrew W. Lehren and Anton L. Delgado • Apr 25, 2023

Southeast Asia • Apr 03, 2023 • 2 min read
Thai elections 2023

Thai PM touts experience ahead of tough election

Current Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has emphasised the importance of his experience in the top echelons of political leadership as candidates gear up for the upcoming national elections in May
By AFP • Apr 03, 2023

Southeast Asia • Feb 19, 2023 • 2 min read

MEAN CHEY RESIDENCES BY ROSEMARVEL BRINGS UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE TO LUXURY LIVING

Mean Chey Residences by RoseMarvel Property Development is a new modern contemporary luxury residential project situated in Phnom Penh’s highest potential area. The project is now officially open for sale to potential homebuyers who are seeking for a unique perspective on luxury living in Phnom Penh City
By MEAN CHEY RESIDENCES BY ROSEMARVEL • Feb 19, 2023

Southeast Asia • Feb 18, 2023 • 3 min read
Editorial

Crackdown on independent journalism

Cambodia criticised for press freedom repression as PM talks with German president. Plus former Khmer Rouge child soldiers have no access to post-trauma care and Singapore budget lacks inclusivity.
By Beatrice Siviero • Feb 18, 2023

Southeast Asia • Feb 11, 2023 • 3 min read
Editorial

Risky adoptions and palm oil tensions

Cambodia is close to resuming controversial intercountry adoption with Italy, Vietnam manufacturing layoffs reach the U.S., Indonesian small palm oil businesses strive for economic survival, communities fight for their urban housing rights in the Philippines.
By Beatrice Siviero • Feb 11, 2023

Southeast Asia • Feb 04, 2023 • 3 min read
Editorial

ASEAN could do better

Southeast Asia must work harder on the fight against corruption and human rights protection through effective legislation and rule of law
By Beatrice Siviero • Feb 04, 2023