Coby Hobbs

Coby Hobbs

Coby Hobbs is a reporting intern with Southeast Asia Globe and is based in Central Vietnam. He has a background in writing and editing for magazines that explore the convergence of culture, arts, and politics. He also has experience in documentary filmmaking. Coby is most interested in covering conflict, globalization, and digital media culture.

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Articles by Coby Hobbs

Oct 30, 2023 • 9 min read
Feature

After junket crackdown in Macau, SEA casinos target Chinese gamblers

Underdeveloped gaming tour laws and near-lawless special economic zones could create opportunities for operators to cut in on Macau’s besieged VIP market. But even with seemingly good odds, their success is anything but a sure bet
By Coby Hobbs - Oct 30, 2023

Sep 27, 2023 • 9 min read
Profile

Love, war and the Free Burma Rangers

This group of aid workers has found admiration and some controversy with their martial brand of humanitarianism. Founder David Eubank spoke with the Globe about his faith-driven mission in Myanmar and beyond
By Chia Chi Hsu - Sep 27, 2023

Aug 02, 2023 • 5 min read
Feature Analysis

Vietnam’s rapid ‘rescue flight’ trial stokes anti-corruption fervour

The highly publicised trial of 54 defendants closed with a slew of convictions for public officials implicated in bribery schemes during the height of the national Covid-19 response. But some analysts see layered political motivations beneath the hearings
By Coby Hobbs - Aug 02, 2023

Jul 20, 2023 • 5 min read
Quick Read

In the Annamite mountains, newly discovered species edge toward extinction

Once left mostly inaccessible, mountain habitats are under growing threat as the illegal wildlife trade and deforestation creep up the peaks. Human incursions have left species found only in this range, some discovered only recently, in peril
By Coby Hobbs - Jul 20, 2023