Molly Dunlap

Molly Dunlap

Molly Dunlap is a reporter with a background in International Relations and China Studies. She has lived and worked across the Asia Pacific region, including Beijing, Taipei, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh. Molly is passionate about stories related to the intersection between climate change and women’s sexual and reproductive health rights, migration, and China-ASEAN relations.

Articles by Molly Dunlap

Jun 06, 2023 • 9 min read
Interview

A new lens on Southeast Asian street photography

The upcoming journal Plaza, a release by publisher Soi Books, will showcase photographers from across the region as they document their homes. The Globe spoke with Soi Books co-founder Suridh “Shaz” Das-Hassan about the project and the wider publishing scene
By Molly Dunlap - Jun 06, 2023

May 18, 2023 • 6 min read
Sports and games

In SEA Games debut, Cambodian chess gets a spotlight

Otherwise known as ouk chaktrang, the regional variant of the more familiar international chess game has leaped from cafe tables and street-side hangouts to the big stage. With ancient roots and a modern tradition, the game’s sudden visibility could usher in a new generation of players
By Molly Dunlap - May 18, 2023

Apr 18, 2023 • 6 min read
Education

The Philippines falls behind in children’s learning

The country's bleak education outlook has not been helped by pandemic restrictions that kept most children out of the classroom for more than two years. But even as President Marcos Jr. unrolls a new campaign to support schools, longstanding issues remain
By Molly Dunlap - Apr 18, 2023

Apr 15, 2023 • 2 min read
Editorial

Looking towards Southeast Asia’s future- public education, identity, and cannabis

In Cambodia, the public school system looks to make up for Covid learning losses, and communities who have lived on the river for generations make the difficult choice to return to the land. Meanwhile, Thailand’s difficulties with cannabis laws demonstrate that countries should look elsewhere when drafting their own regulations
By Molly Dunlap - Apr 15, 2023

Apr 12, 2023 • 3 min read
Education

The Anakut podcast: Public Education in Cambodia

The second issue of the Globe podcast focusing on the future of Cambodia tackles the Kingdom's public education post-pandemic and what skills are needed to support students both inside and outside the classrooms
By Molly Dunlap - Apr 12, 2023

Apr 05, 2023 • 3 min read
Women's rights

The Anakut podcast: Women in politics and policy

The third season of Globe's own podcast discussing Cambodia's future explores women's evolving role in the Kingdom's political participation and the challenges they still face
By Molly Dunlap - Apr 05, 2023