Search results for "Cambodia"

Art

Zen and the art of minimalism

An exhibition in Singapore is putting minimalism in the spotlight for the first time in Southeast Asia – and revealing a history of radical artistic experimentation in the region that breaks down traditional borders
By Cristyn Lloyd

Khmer Rouge legacy

Face-to-face with tragedy

Mapping Memories Cambodia aims to document the impact of the genocidal regime by putting survivors’ stories in the palm of your hand
By Robin Spiess

Best of 2018

8 stories to watch in the Year of the Pig

From snouts in the trough to African Swine Fever, Southeast Asia Globe breaks down the stories worth watching in the Year of the Pig
By Editorial

Brexit fallout

Heavy impact far away

A report outlines the effects that the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union could have on Cambodia and other countries in Southeast Asia
By Robin Spiess, Thomas Brent

Visual art

Photographer makes waves with Strawpocalypse project

Concept photographer Benjamin Von Wong’s latest creation sees the Canadian artist shine a light on the damaging nature of straws, in his new project the Strawpocalypse, which represents "the parting of the plastic sea"
By Thomas Brent

Illegal ivory trade

A mammoth task

Cambodia is playing a growing role in the international illegal ivory trade
By Claire Baker-Munton

Children's rights

How young can you be locked up in Southeast Asia?

The Philippines’ House this week approved a bill that would lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility to just 12 years, as the government bids to crack down on gangs using children for illegal activities. Here, we look at the laws in the rest of Southeast Asia to see how the Philippines compares
By Thomas Brent

Technology

How blockchain could undermine censorship – forever

Blockchain technology, which supports cryptocurrencies, is being used in innovative ways to circumvent traditional information sharing and for political participation in parts of the world, notably Thailand. What could this mean for the rest of the region and the world?
By Lily Hess

Cambodia

Impact Hub Phnom Penh takes content online for nationwide reach

[Sponsored] Impact Hub Phnom Penh will launch its first online learning platform at the end of this month. A unique learning management system, it will allow impact-makers nationwide to access original online courses in the Khmer language, with the goal of sparking inspiration and enabling young people to start and grow impactful initiatives
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Analysis

Could Vietnam hold the secret to North Korea’s future?

With Vietnam set for the next Trump-Kim summit, figures on both sides of the table are touting Vietnam’s Doi Moi reforms as a model for North Korea’s own economic liberalisation. But with a nuclear arsenal, a more prosperous neighbour to the south and decades since the Cold War, Kim Jong-un may choose to walk a different path
By Paul Millar

Glimmering hope

Could gold be key to fighting malaria?

Researchers in Singapore have discovered that a gold molecule may be effective as a new type of anti-malarial drug – even against drug-resistant malaria parasites
By Lily Hess

Manulife

Running for fun and running for heart

More than 10,000 runners gathered at the world-famous Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap last month, where they demonstrated their fitness and determination to complete the annual Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, principally sponsored by Manulife
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial