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Literature

Writing for reconciliation, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai bridges divides

The Vietnamese novelist's English-language debut, 'The Mountains Sing', was an international hit. Now, her second epic, 'Dust Child', examines the scars of war through the circuitous journey of an Amerasian man searching for acceptance
By Govi Snell

Editorial

International Women’s Day: The persistent hope for a better world

To commemorate the day, the Globe curated some of our notable pieces about women from around the region over the past few years
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Editorial

Struggles across generations

As young generations get more involved in politics in Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia, elders in Cambodia need more support. Meanwhile, ASEAN and EU strengthen ties on green economy
By Beatrice Siviero

“Green Deal” can link ASEAN and the EU for a cleaner future

The proposal of an ASEAN Green Deal during Cambodia's 2022 ASEAN chairmanship highlights an increased collaborative approach towards a more sustainable future and the next stage in inter-regional cooperation between ASEAN and the EU
By Chheang Vannarith

Editorial

Indonesia fears new criminal code

E.U. and ASEAN talk digital trade, Tamils in Myanmar, and Indonesia grapples with new criminal code E.U. and ASEAN talk digital trade, Tamils in Myanmar, and Indonesia grapples with new criminal code
By Beatrice Siviero

ការសុំកូនចិញ្ចឹម

អ៊ីតាលីហៀបនឹងបន្តការស្មុំកូនអន្តរប្រទេសពីកម្ពុជា

ជាងមួយទសវត្សរ៍បន្ទាប់ពីប្រទេសកម្ពុជាបានហាមឃាត់ការស៉ំកូនទៅចិញ្ចឹមឆ្លងប្រទេស ជុំវិញការចោទប្រកាន់ពីបទជួញដូរមនុស្ស និងអំពើពុករលួយ ប្រទេសអ៉ីតាលីកំពុងខិតទៅជិតការបន្តអនុវត្តច្បាប់នេះឡើងវិញ ខណៈការព្រួយបារម្ភ ទៅលើកង្វៈខាតនៃវិធានការការពារកុមារនៅតែមាន។
By Beatrice Siviero

Editorial

Crackdown on independent journalism

Cambodia criticised for press freedom repression as PM talks with German president. Plus former Khmer Rouge child soldiers have no access to post-trauma care and Singapore budget lacks inclusivity.
By Beatrice Siviero

Press release

The European Union kicks off its 2023 European Film Festival in Phnom Penh

The festival will mark its return to Cambodia's capital and its 14th edition with a launch ceremony and masterclasses that celebrate the cinematic craft
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Analysis

What lies at stake as German President visits Southeast Asia?

The upcoming visit of German Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier to Cambodia and Malaysia comes at a critical turning point for Europe - ASEAN relations and an opportunity for increased engagement as Germany considers relaxing its reliance on Chinese markets
By Chhengpor Aun

Opinion

German president’s Southeast Asian visit signals political, economic promise

The visit of German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier could be a platform to reassess political, economic and cultural ties between ASEAN and Germany.
By Melanie Gerster

Editorial

Risky adoptions and palm oil tensions

Cambodia is close to resuming controversial intercountry adoption with Italy, Vietnam manufacturing layoffs reach the U.S., Indonesian small palm oil businesses strive for economic survival, communities fight for their urban housing rights in the Philippines.
By Beatrice Siviero

Garment workers

Mass layoffs abound amid record economic wins for Vietnam

With low orders from overseas, tens of thousands of Vietnamese have lost factory jobs. The layoffs showcase worker precarity in the country's export-reliant economy
By Govi Snell and Nguyen Hao Thanh Thao