Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 29, 2017 • 3 min read

Duterte explains why he terminated foreign-brokered peace talks with communist rebels

By Madeleine Keck • Nov 29, 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte blamed the breakdown in talks on the Maoists guerrillas’ demand for a coalition government Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (C) salutes during the 67th anniversary of the First Scout Ranger Regiment (FSRR) at a military camp in San Miguel, Bulacan province, Philippines, 24 November 2017. Photo: EPA/Simeon Celi

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 29, 2017 • 3 min read

Acting out Splashing Theatre is becoming one of Thailand's most talked about drama companies

By Madeleine Keck • Nov 29, 2017
Thailand’s Splashing Theatre Company has established itself as one of the Kingdom’s most unique and daring drama troupes. Last month, a few weeks before their performance at the Bangkok Theatre Festival, we grabbed a quick word with Thongchai Pimapunsri, a director, playwright, award-winning actor and co-founder of the critically acclaimed theatre company

Southeast Asia • Nov 27, 2017 • 3 min read
Miss Universe

Cambodia and Laos compete for the first time

With the addition of these two Southeast Asian candidates, the prestigious beauty pageant will now feature 92 countries and territories, smashing the previous record of 89 in 2011
By Johanna Chisholm • Nov 27, 2017

Southeast Asia • Nov 27, 2017 • 2 min read
Online startups

Co-founder of the Malaysian Uber for truck drivers says startups should go digital

In 2013, Nadhir Ashafiq co-founded TheLorry.com, an online platform that connects people who need to move truckloads of items from A to B with lorry drivers, using algorithms similar to those found under the hood at Uber. Ashafiq broke down TheLorry.com’s success and discussed the state of play for startups in Malaysia
By Euan Black • Nov 27, 2017