Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 27, 2017 • 4 min read

More than 75,000 driven from homes as Bali volcano set to blow

By Euan Black • Sep 27, 2017
Indonesia begins aid operation as thousands are forced to flee with Mount Agung teetering on the edge of eruption, but local tourism operators remain bullish about the safety of visitors Mount Agung is seen from Datah village in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, 26 September 2017. The Center for Volcanology of Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) raised the alert level of Mount Agung to the highest level on 22 September. Photo: EPA-EFE/Made Nagi

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 26, 2017 • 2 min read

Member of Duterte’s bodyguard unit found dead

By Euan Black • Sep 26, 2017
One of the Philippine president’s bodyguard unit was shot on Tuesday morning, but authorities say Duterte was far away from the incident Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte looks on during a meeting with Asean economic ministers in Pasay City, south of Manila, Philippines, 06 September 2017. Photo: EPA-EFE/Mark R. Cristino

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 26, 2017 • 3 min read

Top 5 Best hotel bars in Southeast Asia

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Sep 26, 2017
From the coastline of Bali to the rooftops of Singapore, Southeast Asia Globe selects five of our favourite hotel bars

Southeast Asia • Sep 26, 2017 • 3 min read

Philippines to launch ‘fair’ investigation into deaths of Vietnamese fishermen

Philippine foreign affairs secretary promises thorough probe into an incident in which two Vietnamese fishermen were shot dead trying to escape from the Philippine navy Philippine foreign affairs secretary Alan Peter Cayetano (L) greets Vietnam foreign minister Pham Binh Minh during the reception for the 50th Asean Foreign Ministers Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, south Manila, Philippines, 05 August 2017. Photo: EPA/Bullit Marquez
By Euan Black • Sep 26, 2017

Southeast Asia • Sep 24, 2017 • 3 min read
Investment

Negotiating the SEZ

A snapshot of Phnom Penh’s Special Economic Zone
By Claire Knox • Sep 24, 2017

Southeast Asia • Sep 22, 2017 • 3 min read

Nico Santos on his US TV breakthrough

Star of NBC’s sitcom Superstore talks about being a homosexual Filipino playing an openly gay Filipino character in a successful network TV series
By Angela Dawson • Sep 22, 2017

Southeast Asia • Sep 21, 2017 • 7 min read
Whatever happened to

Cambodia’s oil prospects?

After a decade of failed negotiations with multinationals and a severe slump in global oil prices, Cambodia's expectations to become an oil producing nation might be disappointed
By Paul Millar • Sep 21, 2017

Southeast Asia • Sep 20, 2017 • 3 min read

Meet the head bartender stirring up a storm at Asia’s best bar

Manhattan recently topped Asia’s 50 Best Bars list. We spoke to head bartender Philip Bischoff about his love of classic cocktails and the trend toward drinks with fewer ingredients
By Dene Mullen • Sep 20, 2017

Southeast Asia • Sep 19, 2017 • 3 min read

Aung San Suu Kyi refuses to condemn military’s persecution of Rohingya

Myanmar’s state counsellor acknowledges human rights violations in Rakhine State amid growing pressure from the international community but falls short of attributing blame Myanmar's state counselor Aung San Suu Kyi gives a speech on the Myanmar government's efforts with regard to national reconciliation and peace in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 19 September 2017. Photo: EPA-EFE/Hein Htet
By Nathan Paul Southern • Sep 19, 2017

Southeast Asia • Sep 18, 2017 • 2 min read

Cambodia to enter Angelina Jolie’s ‘First They Killed My Father’ into Oscars

With critics hailing Jolie’s latest work as her best directorial effort to date, the country’s oscar selection committee has confirmed the film will be Cambodia’s entry to the prestigious awards Cambodian producer Rithy Panh (L) and US director Angelina Jolie arrive for the screening of the movie 'First They Killed My Father' during the 42nd annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, 11 September 2017. Photo: EPA-EFE/Warren Toda
By Euan Black • Sep 18, 2017

Southeast Asia • Sep 18, 2017 • 3 min read

Prudence and other virtues

Across Asia, the Prudence Foundation champions campaigns focused on improving road safety, financial literacy and early childhood education. Prudential Cambodia CEO David Nutman talks about the importance of giving back to the community
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Sep 18, 2017