Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 17, 2017 • 3 min read

Deal delivers boost to Malaysia’s opposition, but it's still “not going to win”

By Euan Black • Jul 17, 2017
The opposition coalition has brought an end to the impasse between factions led by Anwar Ibrahim and Mahathir Mohamad, but analysts say the deal is unlikely to have a decisive impact on the upcoming general election Jailed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim pays last respect to his late father in Kajang, Malaysia, 05 April 2015. Photo: EPA/Fazry Ismail

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

The all-female band breaking taboos in Malaysian music

By Will Feuer • Jul 13, 2017
Ahead of Ilu Leto’s appearance at this month’s Rainforest World Music Festival, Southeast Asia Globe grabbed a quick word with co-founder Alena Murang

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 11, 2017 • 3 min read

Southeast Asia’s football sides getting set for regional championship

By Madeleine Keck • Jul 11, 2017
With the groups for next month’s SEA Games announced over the weekend, Southeast Asia’s football fanatics are turning their attention to the biennial competition Javier Gayoso (R) of the Philippines in action against Muhammad Mohd Sabri (L) of Malaysia during the Under-22 international friendly soccer match between the Philippines and Malaysia at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Philippines, 08 December 2016. The friendly match was in preparation for the 2017 SEA Games, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August 2017. Photo: EPA/Mark R. Cristino

Southeast Asia • Jul 11, 2017 • 8 min read

Why parkour is taking off in strait-laced Singapore

Parkour has risen from the suburbs of Paris to global fame ­– and its values of respect and inclusivity are helping it win over the culturally conservative city-state
By Euan Black • Jul 11, 2017

Southeast Asia • Jul 11, 2017 • 3 min read

Marawi militants recruit children as martial law debated in Manila

Philippine politicians are discussing the possible extension of martial law amid reports that child soldiers are being used in the grinding fight in the country’s south Filipino villagers who were trapped in the fighting between Islamist militants and government forces are escorted by soldiers following their successful escape to freedom in Marawi City, Philippines, 03 June 2017. Photo:EPA/Francis R. Malasig
By Will Feuer • Jul 11, 2017

Southeast Asia • Jul 10, 2017 • 2 min read

Cambodia gets third temple complex listed as World Heritage Site

‘The temple in the richness of the forest’ received the recognition from Unesco four years after the request was initially made, priming Kampong Thom province for a boom in tourism Tourists visit Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, 17 February 2017. Over two million tourists visited Angkor Wat in 2016. Photo: EPA/Mak Remissa
By Will Feuer • Jul 10, 2017

Southeast Asia • Jul 10, 2017 • 3 min read

Myanmar moves to become maritime trade hub in Southeast Asia

In an effort to establish its place in the global economy, Myanmar will focus on its shipping and port potential Ships dock at the port in Yangon, Myanmar, 04 July 2016. Photo: EPA/Nyein Chan Naing
By Madeleine Keck • Jul 10, 2017

Southeast Asia • Jul 10, 2017 • 3 min read

Vietnam foils attempt to smuggle 3 tonnes of ivory into Hanoi

Seizure shows that the illicit trade in elephant tusks persists despite efforts by both Vietnam and China to combat trafficking syndicates A photograph of baby elephant tusks found among 7,200 kilograms of seized ivory at a customs compound in Kwai Chung, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, 06 July 2017. Photo: EPA/Alex Hofford
By Euan Black • Jul 10, 2017

Southeast Asia • Jul 07, 2017 • 3 min read

Indonesia’s Starbucks boycott is just the tip of anti-LGBT iceberg

The recent calls for Muslims in Indonesia to boycott Starbucks because of the chain’s support of gay rights has shined a light on the limits of ‘moderate’ Islam The logo of Starbucks Coffee is seen at a coffee shop in Jakarta, Indonesia, 06 July 2017. Photo: EPA/Mast Irham
By Euan Black • Jul 07, 2017

Southeast Asia • Jul 07, 2017 • 2 min read

Cambodia prepares for a divisive national election in 2018

With the dust now settled after last month’s commune elections, Southeast Asia Globe asked experts what to expect in the lead-up to next year’s crucial polls Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen attends a Cambodian People's Party campaign rally in Phnom Penh, Cambodia June 2, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Samrang Pring
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jul 07, 2017