Search results for "Cambodia"

Mekong River

A new leader addresses the ‘State of the Mekong’

The Mekong River Commission CEO discusses water diplomacy and his duty to ‘sound the alarm’ over the health and stewardship of the waterway
By Anton L. Delgado

Sexual health

How Southeast Asia’s sex toy companies are reimagining sex ed

A slew of sexual wellness startups are pushing conversations about pleasure, but experts question whether they’re fit for the job
By Fiona Kelliher

Editorial

Youth engagement with news, deadly commutes, political disinformation

Digital-native ASEAN youth say social media makes them more politically active about the war in Ukraine. Cambodia's garment workers face risky commutes leading to numerous deaths. Filipinos prepare to vote in an upcoming presidential election as online disinformation abounds
By Jack Brook

Safety

As road accidents rise, garment workers face a dangerous commute

NGOs and the Cambodian government seek to make factory employees safer on the way to work, but transportation options are limited
By Ashley Hui Yin Tan

Biosecurity

Now is the time for Singapore to lead regional biosecurity efforts

As ASEAN continues to grapple with Covid, the city-state should focus on collaborative capacity building to address non-traditional threats
By Yutong Niu

Khmer Rouge

A long time coming: oral history and healthcare with Khmer Rouge survivors

After decades of waiting, thousands of Khmer Rouge survivors are finally having their stories committed to the historical record, finding closure and gaining access to healthcare with the help of a local NGO, the Documentation Center of Cambodia
By Stew Post

Interview

‘Troubling the Water’ author chronicles the fate of the Tonle Sap

Abby Seiff discusses the devastation of Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake and the impact on the communities who rely on it for their livelihood in her latest book
By Jack Brook

Editorial

Southeast Asia largely quiet on Ukraine, Vietnam’s Russian connection and Timor-Leste’s crowded election

ASEAN toes the line on invasion, Vietnam affected by a longstanding relationship and Timor-Leste’s prepares to vote
By Fiona Kelliher

Ukraine-Russia conflict

Vietnam and the Russian ties that bind them

Arms sales, Putin's popularity and a shared ideological and wartime history have put Vietnam in a unique spot during the invasion of Ukraine
By Govi Snell

Ukraine-Russia conflict

Assessing the invasion, how war in Ukraine impacts Southeast Asia

Regional analysts consider Russia’s military action and the possible consequences for ASEAN nations
By Chia Chi Hsu

Editorial

Celebrating International Women’s Day, kicking tobacco in Malaysia and rethinking trafficking narratives

‘Break the Bias’ holiday lifts up women worldwide, new legislation targets teen smoking and our review of a new book about human trafficking
By Fiona Kelliher

International Women's Day

International Women’s Day 2022: celebrating past progress, recognising future challenges

Southeast Asia Globe marks the annual call to thought and action for women’s empowerment with a compilation of prior articles about the ongoing effort to ‘Break the Bias’
By Amanda Oon