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Not enough food on the plate

Even as incomes rise across the region, many are still going hungry, according to a new report
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial

The foodie factor: the Ubud Food Festival

The first Ubud Food Festival brought together some of the finest chefs from Southeast Asia and beyond. It provided the perfect opportunity to ponder whether Western chefs in the region should be considered dietary dignitaries or culinary colonists
By Dene Mullen

Andre Chiang: Philosopher of food

Andre Chiang became a chef because he wanted to take over his mum’s business. But when he got to France and learned from the masters of nouvelle cuisine, things got a little out of hand. This year his restaurant came fifth on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, meaning it was also named Best Restaurant in Singapore. Chiang took a rare break between lunch and dinner services to discuss his philosophy, treating customers like guinea pigs and why he doesn’t use “funny meats”
By Dene Mullen

Taste invasions: Southeast Asia's foodie trends

The chefs behind some of Southeast Asia’s most celebrated restaurants chew over the foodie trends emerging in the region
By Lara Dunston

Food for thought

The scourge of childhood across the country, malnutrition could be beaten in one simple and inexpensive measure
By Denise Hruby

Hunger games: Food crisis ahead?

Experts warn the world is entering an era of permanent food crisis that will hit the poor hardest and spark social unrest. Ill-prepared and exposed to the elements, Southeast Asia remains particularly vulnerable
By South East Asia Globe

It's all in the bun: Vietnamese fast food

A fast food chain reinvents the burger
By Marianne Brown

From roast to riches: Singapore street food

Investors hungry for Singapore’s Kay Lee Roast Meat Joint will have to dig deep to raise the S$3.5m ($2.7m) asking price for one of the city-state’s most popular Cantonese-style restaurants
By Southeast Asia Globe

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 Coby Hobbs

John Gottberg Anderson

John Gottberg Anderson has worked as a journalist in newspapers, magazines and books on four continents, including The Los Angeles Times in his native U.S.A. Formerly in the publishing industry in Singapore, he studied Asian history and culture under a fellowship at the University of Hawaii. Follow his blog, mainly on subjects…
By Chia Chi Hsu

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

Feature

As regional cities expand, urban poor risk being left behind

Housing experts say improving informal settlements is a key to social and economic development. But in fast-urbanising Southeast Asia, finding holistic solutions for the marginalised is easier said than done
By Beatrice Siviero