Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 05, 2018 • 3 min read

Philippines Voters will elect first youth representatives in five years in upcoming local elections

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 05, 2018
Next month, Philippine voters will flock to the polls in the local barangay elections and also choose their first youth representatives in five years in the sangguniang kabataan elections. Rappler reporter Michael Bueza explains what these local elections mean for the Philippine people

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

Malaysia Uproar over Masterchef UK judges’ comments on chicken rendang

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 04, 2018
Malaysians and Indonesians alike have taken to social media to call out Masterchef UK judges Greg Wallace and John Torode for their comments on a contestant’s chicken rendang

Southeast Asia • Apr 03, 2018 • 3 min read
Freedom of Expression

Thailand magazine editor faces prison over student's drawing

The editor of a local magazine in Thailand faces imprisonment after sharing an image of three ancient Thai kings wearing pollution masks
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 03, 2018

Southeast Asia • Apr 02, 2018 • 3 min read
Cheese tea

The strange new craze causing a stir in Malaysia

Hundreds of cheese tea stores are pulling in crowds in China, and now the creamy craze has begun to churn out profits in Malaysia
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 02, 2018

Southeast Asia • Mar 29, 2018 • 3 min read
Maya Bay

Thai beach made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio film to be temporarily closed

A Thai beach made famous by the 2000 film The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio will now be closed annually to tourists for four months of the year as authorities attempt to prevent further environmental damage
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Mar 29, 2018