Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 13, 2017 • 3 min read

Hun Manith Cambodian PM appoints son to head academy that will train spies fighting terrorism

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Dec 13, 2017
The move is seen by analysts as part of Hun Sen's continuing push to eliminate dissent and opposition in a country where opposition figures have been silenced Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (C) arrives at Clark International Airport in Pampanga province in the Philippines ahead of the 31st Asean Summit, 11 November 2017. Photo: EPA/Rolex Dela Pena

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 13, 2017 • 2 min read

Food A Mad Hatter's tea party is on the menu at this Bangkok Cafe

By Euan Black • Dec 13, 2017
Tired of run-of-the-mill coffee shops, one Bangkok restaurateur decided to shake up the capital’s culinary status quo with a cake-based tribute to Alice in Wonderland

Southeast Asia • Dec 12, 2017 • 3 min read
Health and wellness

Authorities confiscate 210 boxes of fake milk formula from shops in Malaysia

The fake formula has so far had one case of poisoning reported, with one family saying it caused severe vomiting in their child who consumed the powdered milk Johor Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) director Khairul Anwar Bachok (centre) showing confiscated infant formula on 10 December 2017 Photo: BERNAMA
By Madeleine Keck • Dec 12, 2017

Southeast Asia • Dec 11, 2017 • 3 min read
Thai cadet

Mysterious death of Thai cadet continues to fuel allegations of army cover-up

The cadet's body was returned to his family with organs missing, triggering suspicions that the army was attempting to cover-up his real death Thai Royal military personnel take part in the royal cremation ceremony for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside the Royal Palace in Bangkok, Thailand on 26 October 2017 Photo: Diego Azubel/EPA
By Madeleine Keck • Dec 11, 2017

Southeast Asia • Dec 11, 2017 • 4 min read
Jerusalem

Thousands of Indonesians and Malaysians erupt in protests over US recognition of Jerusalem

Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel drew thousands to rally in front of the US embassy in both Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur Protesters burn an effigy of US president Donald Trump during a rally held in response to Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel, in front of the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur Photo: Fazry Ismail/EPA
By Johanna Chisholm • Dec 11, 2017

Southeast Asia • Dec 08, 2017 • 3 min read
Music

This young DJ went from playing free shows in Singapore to headlining in New York

Lincey is an up-and-coming DJ from Singapore and will be playing this weekend at ZoukOut2017, one of the island’s most renowned music festivals Lincey, one of Singapore’s most promising DJs and producers Lin Weicheng Elvin, better known as Lincey, is making a name for himself as one of Singapore’s…
By Euan Black • Dec 08, 2017

Southeast Asia • Dec 08, 2017 • 8 min read
Rohingya crisis

Road to ruin

The Rohingya crisis has descended into chaos in recent months, but the bloodshed has its roots in the less talked about marginalisation of Rakhine State
By Sean Gleeson • Dec 08, 2017