Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 24, 2018 • 4 min read

Demining Laos ‘What my team do can save many people’s lives’

By Janelle Retka • Sep 24, 2018
For almost four years, Phouviengsavanh “Toui” Keosouphan, 39, has worked to clear Laos’ plague of unexploded ordnance (UXO). Laos has the distinction of being the most heavily bombed nation on the planet per capita, with 29,000 people killed and 21,000 injured by deadly leftover devices from the Vietnam War era. He works with Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), a humanitarian relief organisation that’s been active in Laos since 1997

Southeast Asia • Sep 21, 2018 • 11 min read
Plastic pollution

The eco-warriors striving to save Koh Samui's breathtaking beaches

As caretakers of Koh Samui’s delicate ecosystem, island locals who earn a living from the tourist trade are getting help from government regulations and even trash-picking tourists as they help preserve the area’s pristine waters and beaches
By Tom O'Connell • Sep 21, 2018

Southeast Asia • Sep 20, 2018 • 3 min read
FoodCycle

How wedding leftovers can help curb Indonesia's rampant food wastage

FoodCycle is a new programme in Jakarta that is closing the gap between rich and poor, offering the other half a taste of the highlife with donations of leftover food from weddings to food banks
By Cristyn Lloyd • Sep 20, 2018

Southeast Asia • Sep 19, 2018 • 4 min read
Ancient Angkor

Chinese theme park risks offending with Angkor Wat replica

A Chinese replica of Angkor Wat, built in honour of the annual China-Asean exposition, has attracted the ire of many Cambodians who feel that it is an offence to their heritage
By Robin Spiess • Sep 19, 2018

Southeast Asia • Sep 15, 2018 • 3 min read
Nabil Rosman

The youngster earning plaudits for stunning conceptual photography

Nabil Rosman is a fresh-faced 18-year-old making a big impression on the Malaysian photography scene with his conceptual photos of life in Kuala Lumpur. Rosman won the under-21 category of the prestigious Hasselblad Masters international photography competition earlier this year, and he’s now showcasing his work for the first time at this month’s Kuala Lumpur International Arts Festival
By Cristyn Lloyd • Sep 15, 2018

Southeast Asia • Sep 14, 2018 • 3 min read
Cambodia

Okra Solar's technology could bring clean energy to the world

Okra Solar, an Australian-founded technology company based in Cambodia, is on a mission to see 100% of the world’s population with access to stable electricity by 2025
By Robin Spiess • Sep 14, 2018

Southeast Asia • Sep 14, 2018 • 5 min read
Books to boutiques

Discover a different side to Singapore

Touching down in Singapore for a work trip or holiday can feel a bit like stepping into the future, with its polished streets, architecture reaching to the heavens and easily navigable MRT system. For visitors seeking neighbourhoods to explore and a place to return to at night, the bustling city also provides a peek into history and cosy quarters to lay one’s head
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Sep 14, 2018