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Obama to play key role at Asean summits as part of historic Laos visit

As the first sitting president to visit the communist state, Obama is expected to fly the flag for US interests and reassure his regional allies
By Sam Bradpiece

Cambodia

Caught in the middle

With tensions rising between China and the West over the South China Sea, Cambodia once again finds itself walking a knife’s edge between the world’s great powers
By Paul Millar

Gaggan Anand: “The guest is not always right”

He spent his youth battling poverty and dreaming of rock stardom. But after a career volte-face, Gaggan Anand has become a highly successful chef, with his restaurant recently named the best in Asia for the second consecutive year. The only trouble is, he’s already tiring of his celebrity chef status
By Dene Mullen

Responsible Business

How good business changes Southeast Asia

With more and more customers seeking out socially conscious products, the business of ‘doing good’ is booming for social enterprises
By Paul Millar

Interview

Former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on the junta, monarchy and life in opposition

Abhisit Vejjajiva was born in England, educated at Oxford and became one of Thailand’s youngest ever members of parliament in 1992 at the age of 27. Sixteen years later, he became prime minister. Now a highly experienced politician and the leader of the Democrat Party, he casts an eye over the political landscape in Thailand
By Arnaud Dubus

Press freedom

Christiane Amanpour: “The only side I’m taking is the truth”

One of the world’s biggest names in journalism, Christiane Amanpour’s eponymous television news show has seen her duke it out with dictators and cross swords with spin doctors. The 58-year-old international correspondent discusses reporting on genocide, the 24/7 news cycle and why it’s a journalist’s duty to stand up for what’s right
By Holly Robertson

Independence

Exiled West Papuan activist Benny Wenda on the long road to peace

For more than a decade, Benny Wenda has been bringing West Papua’s independence struggle to the world after he was granted political asylum in the UK, having been jailed and tortured by Indonesian authorities. The resolute leader discusses his journey from a remote mountain village to the cobbled streets of Oxford – and his strident belief that he will one day return
By Holly Robertson

US State Department chides Southeast Asia in religious freedom report

From “disproportionate” restrictions on minority religious groups in Laos to unfair targeting of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, the US is highly critical of religious freedom in Southeast Asia
By Logan Connor

Rio Olympics 2016: Southeast Asia's athletes go for the gold

We take a look at some of Southeast Asia's top competitors in the 2016 Olympics  
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Brewing success: how Park Café conquered Phnom Penh

Getting the inside track on Park Café, one of Cambodia’s fastest-growing local brands
By Editorial

Myanmar workers at risk of exploitation during mass deportations from Thailand

Following a registration drive for undocumented Myanmar workers in Thailand, the Thai government has expelled up to 10,000 immigrants. The deportation process, says a migrant workers’ rights activist, often plays host to human rights violations
By Logan Connor

Millennials travelling to Southeast Asia for “authentic” experiences

Industry experts say millennials are more inclined to seek out what they see as authentic travel experiences, rather than the ostentatious cruise ships and beach resorts of their parents’ generation
By Logan Connor