Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 22, 2017 • 3 min read

Lawyers petition drug war as unconstitutional at Philippine Supreme Court

By Johanna Chisholm • Nov 22, 2017
Lawyers argued in Tuesday's Supreme Court hearing that the word 'neutralise' could be misinterpreted by police officers to mean 'kill'

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 22, 2017 • 3 min read

Small eruption confirmed at Indonesia's Mount Agung after it begins spewing ash and smoke

By Johanna Chisholm • Nov 22, 2017
The Balinese volcano that hasn't erupted in more than half a century began emitting black plumes of smoke on Tuesday night

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 21, 2017 • 3 min read

Myanmar Suu Kyi again avoids mentioning Rohingya refugee crisis

By Madeleine Keck • Nov 21, 2017
Activists claim Myanmar’s leader is 'denying our existence' after she once again omits mentioning the Rohingya refugee crisis during a speech to foreign delegates

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 21, 2017 • 2 min read

Fate of Indonesia’s speaker of the house may be sealed this afternoon

By Johanna Chisholm • Nov 21, 2017
Setya Novanto was arrested on Sunday under his suspected involvement in a scandal that could see $170m worth of stolen state funds tied to his name

Southeast Asia • Nov 21, 2017 • 3 min read

Getting around

How disabled drivers in Indonesia help passengers with mobility issues

A taxi service in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta hires only disabled drivers and caters to disabled passengers to help those with mobility impairments lead more independent lives
By Madeleine Keck • Nov 21, 2017

Southeast Asia • Nov 21, 2017 • 3 min read

Poverty

Indonesia and the Philippines have 90% of Southeast Asia's poorest

New report finds that of the 36 million people living below the poverty line in Asean, 90% of them live in either the Philippines or Indonesia
By Johanna Chisholm • Nov 21, 2017

Southeast Asia • Nov 20, 2017 • 3 min read

Malaysia cracks down on texting and driving problem

Malaysia's Ministry of Transport is issuing fines among other initiatives to curb the rising rate of accidents in the country
By Madeleine Keck • Nov 20, 2017

Southeast Asia • Nov 20, 2017 • 2 min read

On trend

The purple foodie craze sweeping the US actually began in the Philippines

Long used to give traditional Philippine desserts their unmistakable purple hue, ube has become a social media sensation among food lovers the world over
By Paul Millar • Nov 20, 2017

Southeast Asia • Nov 20, 2017 • 3 min read

European and Asian ministers push for resolution to Rohingya refugee exodus

Ministers from the European Union, Germany, Sweden and Japan have said they plan to press Aung San Suu Kyi about the humanitarian crisis when they meet in Myanmar this week
By Johanna Chisholm • Nov 20, 2017

Southeast Asia • Nov 17, 2017 • 3 min read

US and EU urge Cambodia to undo banning opposition party

The dissolution of the Cambodia National Rescue Party and banning of more than 100 of its politicians ahead of next year’s election has been labelled as the ‘death’ of the nation’s democracy
By Madeleine Keck • Nov 17, 2017

Southeast Asia • Nov 17, 2017 • 3 min read

Journalists face a second round of charges over Myanmar drone case

Lawyers asked the Myanmar court to drop the charges for bringing a drone into the country after claiming the accused are being subjected to a double jeopardy
By Madeleine Keck • Nov 17, 2017

Southeast Asia • Nov 17, 2017 • 3 min read

Indonesian heritage

Locally sourced goes to cocktails in this Balinese barman's concoctions

Night Rooster bartender Raka Ambarawan discusses his passion for crafting drinks using local ingredients and how his creations connect customers to Indonesia’s culinary heritage
By Paul Millar • Nov 17, 2017

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Lawyers petition drug war as unconstitutional at Philippine Supreme Court

Small eruption confirmed at Indonesia's Mount Agung after it begins spewing ash and smoke

Myanmar Suu Kyi again avoids mentioning Rohingya refugee crisis

Fate of Indonesia’s speaker of the house may be sealed this afternoon

Getting around

How disabled drivers in Indonesia help passengers with mobility issues

Poverty

Indonesia and the Philippines have 90% of Southeast Asia's poorest

Malaysia cracks down on texting and driving problem

On trend

The purple foodie craze sweeping the US actually began in the Philippines

European and Asian ministers push for resolution to Rohingya refugee exodus

US and EU urge Cambodia to undo banning opposition party

Journalists face a second round of charges over Myanmar drone case

Indonesian heritage

Locally sourced goes to cocktails in this Balinese barman's concoctions

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