Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 03, 2018 • 4 min read

Thailand Lost boys found by cave rescue team

By Robin Spiess • Jul 03, 2018
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

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 02, 2018 • 6 min read

Porsche Cambodia CEO talks growth, driverless cars and illegal imports

By Robin Spiess • Jul 02, 2018
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

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

Southeast Asia • Jun 27, 2018 • 6 min read
Traditional cuisine

'I really think that Cambodian food deserves a place in the world'

Scouring the countryside for traditional recipes on the verge of fading from living memory, chef Rotanak Ros is striving to put Cambodian cuisine on the world map through cooking classes, quick and easy recipes, and luxury-dining nights at her riverside terrace
By Paul Millar • Jun 27, 2018

Southeast Asia • Jun 27, 2018 • 5 min read

The Myanmar Muslims facing statelessness under new Thai law

Thailand recently introduced a law requiring all migrants to hold a Certificate of Identity (CI), with the deadline for obtaining the document now set for 30 June of this year. But according to a new report, many Myanmar Muslims residing in Thailand are finding it nigh impossible to secure a CI – as they encounter both legal obstacles and discrimination from officials
By Thomas Brent • Jun 27, 2018

Southeast Asia • Jun 27, 2018 • 6 min read
Child protection

Cambodia’s child porn problem highlighted in US Embassy sackings

The US Embassy in Phnom Penh recently fired nearly three dozen employees after discovering a group Facebook message in which the dismissed workers allegedly shared child pornography. The 32 sacked employees protested their dismissals outside the embassy last week, and in so doing shone a light on the continued prevalence of child pornography in Cambodia
By Robin Spiess • Jun 27, 2018