Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 20, 2018 • 3 min read

True Colours Festival Disabled Cambodian dancers shake off discrimination in Singapore

By Cristyn Lloyd • Mar 20, 2018
Epic Arts is a charity in Cambodia that opens up opportunities for performance and self-expression to people with disabilities. Two professional dancers from the organisation will head to Singapore this month to perform at True Colours Festival, which celebrates artistic talent from people who are differently abled

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 20, 2018 • 3 min read

International Criminal Court Duterte urges countries to withdraw from 'rude' ICC

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Mar 20, 2018
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lashed out against the International Criminal Court, which is investigating him for crimes against humanity, saying other leaders should follow his example by pulling out of the treaty

Southeast Asia • Mar 19, 2018 • 4 min read
Heng Swee Keat

Hailed by many as Singapore's next prime minister

Heng Swee Keat has built an illustrious career in Singapore's civil service and political arena. Now he is one of three ministers being touted as top contenders to take over as the city-state's next prime minister
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Mar 19, 2018

Southeast Asia • Mar 16, 2018 • 9 min read
Latiff Mohidin

First Southeast Asian artist to be exhibited at world famous Paris museum

Malaysian modernist Latiff Mohidin has been handed a solo show at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, becoming the first Southeast Asian artist to show at the revered museum's In-Focus Gallery. Here, art experts and Latiff himself reflect on a lifetime of masterly work inspired by travels in Europe and Southeast Asia
By Kate Mayberry • Mar 16, 2018

Southeast Asia • Mar 15, 2018 • 3 min read
Malaysia

How one artist is exploring his roots through vibrant, surreal artworks

Hasanul Isyraf Idris is a Malaysian artist who works with a variety of different materials to present his often intricate and surreal ideas, inspired by his home country's colourful history
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Mar 15, 2018

Southeast Asia • Mar 15, 2018 • 3 min read
Rohingya crisis

UN blasts Facebook for role in possible genocide

Facebook has been instrumental in stirring up hatred against the Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Myanmar, according to a report from the UN
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Mar 15, 2018

Southeast Asia • Mar 13, 2018 • 3 min read
Jailani Johari

Malaysian minister accuses international media of misreporting on 1MDB scandal

A top Malaysian official has threatened a number of international media outlets with legal action for their coverage of the multi-billion dollar 1MDB scandal as the government moves closer towards officially outlawing so-called “fake news”
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Mar 13, 2018