Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 27, 2022 • 2 min read

Editorial Tim Page, refugee abuse, Papua’s plight

By Jack Brook • Aug 27, 2022
A legendary Vietnam war photographer dies, Thailand's abusive migrant detention centres, fears of violence against Papuans mount.

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 22, 2022 • 9 min read

Food Singapore makes a global mark with its culinary diplomacy

By Keri and Kelsi Matwick • Aug 22, 2022
The city-state is building and strengthening its diplomatic interests and relations though the soft power of its local cuisine and food heritage

Southeast Asia • Jul 12, 2022 • 7 min read
Infrastructure

Cambodia needs safer street designs

Cambodia needs to address traffic accidents and pedestrian dangers through infrastructure improvements forcing drivers to shift their behaviour
By Ses Aronsakda • Jul 12, 2022

Southeast Asia • Jul 09, 2022 • 2 min read
editorial

Forest peril and gender parity

Legal and development risks linger over woodlands in Borneo and Phnom Tamao while a Singapore MP talks gender rights
By Brian P. D. Hannon • Jul 09, 2022

Southeast Asia • Jul 02, 2022 • 2 min read
Editorial

Farming fish and tying an elephant knot

Singapore plans to increase local food production through aquaculture while a Cambodian village held an elephant wedding
By Brian P. D. Hannon • Jul 02, 2022

Southeast Asia • Jun 18, 2022 • 3 min read
Editorial

Seeking court justice, appointing an ambassador

Southeast Asia serves up international court difficulties, a U.S. diplomatic goal, urban farming opportunities and local fishing challenges
By Brian P. D. Hannon • Jun 18, 2022

Southeast Asia • Jun 13, 2022 • 9 min read
Diplomacy

America steps up engagement with ASEAN

The nomination of Yohannes Abraham as the first U.S. ambassador to the association in five years signals a renewed agenda and interest in Southeast Asia.
By Jack Brook • Jun 13, 2022