Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 04, 2018 • 3 min read

Surabaya terror attacks ISIS jihadists also victims, says Indonesian academic

By Tom O'Connell • Jul 04, 2018
Suicide bombings of churches and a police headquarters in Surabaya in May were carried out by entire families that included young children. It’s not just bombing victims but also the terrorists themselves who are prey for “an ideology that is abused and wrongly interpreted”, says academic Haula Noor

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 04, 2018 • 4 min read

City Life Survey How Myanmar citizens feel about their cities

By Lesly Lotha • Jul 04, 2018
With Myanmar still in the early stages of democratic transition, there remains a lack of reliable data on the needs of the public, making the management of its cities more difficult. James Owen, an economist with the Asia Foundation, spoke to Southeast Asia Globe about the organisation’s pilot City Life Survey in Myanmar, which aims to document how citizens feel about the cities they live in

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 03, 2018 • 2 min read

1MDB Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrested

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jul 03, 2018
Malaysia's recently deposed Prime Minister Najib Razak has reportedly been arrested by anti-corruption investigators at his home in Kuala Lumpur

Southeast Asia • Jul 03, 2018 • 4 min read
Thailand

Lost boys found by cave rescue team

Rescuers have found all 12 missing teenage football players and their coach still alive nine days after the team disappeared in a cave in northern Thailand. Heavy flooding in the cave, however, will likely deter rescue efforts for several months
By Robin Spiess • Jul 03, 2018

Southeast Asia • Jul 02, 2018 • 2 min read
Philippines war on drugs

'Walk of shame' mayor shot dead in the Philippines

Controversial Philippine mayor Antonio Halili has been shot dead while attending a flag-raising ceremony, killed before a local crowd as he and several fellow officials sang the national anthem
By Robin Spiess • Jul 02, 2018

Southeast Asia • Jul 02, 2018 • 6 min read

Porsche Cambodia CEO talks growth, driverless cars and illegal imports

As Cambodia has begun to develop a solid middle class, it has attracted some of the world’s most prestigious brands. Southeast Asia Globe sat down with Michael Vetter, CEO of Porsche in Cambodia, to discuss the demand for luxury cars in the region and the problem of unofficial importers
By Robin Spiess • Jul 02, 2018

Southeast Asia • Jul 02, 2018 • 8 min read
Trans rights

Mind over matter

Vietnam's first professional transgender bodybuilder has fought all his life to be recognised as a man. But under the current laws and bodybuilding regulations, Kendy Nguyen is forced to compete alongside a gender with which he no longer identifies
By Leslie Nguyen-Okwu • Jul 02, 2018

Southeast Asia • Jun 30, 2018 • 4 min read
Signature Art Prize

Vietnamese artist wins prestigious award

Phan Thao Nguyen has been announced as winner of the acclaimed Signature Art Prize for her piece Tropical Siesta. She topped a shortlist of 15 other artists from the Asia-Pacific region and Central Asia
By Robin Spiess • Jun 30, 2018

Southeast Asia • Jun 30, 2018 • 4 min read
EuroFair 2018

Cambodia attractive market for luxury European brands and construction companies

Dozens of international businesses have gathered to showcase their wares and establish regional contacts at Cambodia’s annual EuroFair, a three-day event that expects to draw approximately 10,000 visitors to Phnom Penh’s Diamond Island Exhibition Hall this weekend
By Robin Spiess • Jun 30, 2018

Southeast Asia • Jun 29, 2018 • 3 min read
Balé resort

Escape the hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh

Tucked away in a small Mekong riverside village, The Balé, situated to the north of Phnom Penh, emanates luxury and serenity
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jun 29, 2018