Search results for "Cambodia"

Jan 18, 2021 • 8 min read
History

The Vietnam school dealing with the effects of Agent Orange 59 years on

The US first dropped Agent Orange on January 18, 1962, and with it thrust upon Vietnam a legacy of health complications passed down through generations. Still today, one school near Hanoi works to mend the lasting trauma inflicted by the deadly herbicide
By Ashley Lampard

Jan 16, 2021 • 3 min read
Editorial

A week for the foodies

This week our eyes are bigger than our bellies over here at the Globe, as we’re got not one, not two, but three food-based stories. First, our reporter in Bangkok Wanpen Pajai dared to utter the unthinkable and extoll the virtues of the much-maligned food seasoning MSG. Next, our intern writer in Kuala Lumpur Huei Ting Cheong ran us through the unfolding blend of old and new one of the Malaysian capital’s culinary heritage areas, Chinatown. And finally, senior reporter Andrew Haffner delved into the growing world of bug-based products – asking, are they truly the future of food? Bon appetit!
By Andrew Haffner

Jan 14, 2021 • 10 min read
Sustainability

Heralded as the future of food, but are bugs all buzz and no bite?

A staple food for billions, recent years have also seen insects marketed as an environmentally friendly and nutrient-rich protein source to wealthier consumers. But as bug-based products hit supermarket shelves, do they hold the potential to become a mainstay in Western diets?
By Andrew Haffner

Jan 13, 2021 • 15 min read
Wildlife trafficking

Infiltrating a Vietnam tiger trafficking network: Confronting an online kingpin

The trading of tigers and tiger products such as bone glue, claws, skin, bones and fangs in any form is prohibited under Vietnamese law. But in black markets, trade activities are thriving, as reporters found out when infiltrating Vietnam's trafficking rings
By Lam Anh and Hoang Chien

Jan 09, 2021 • 3 min read
Editorial

Banana Island and the toppling of the Khmer Rouge

The Globe’s Ashley Lampard hit the dirt trails of downtown Hanoi, venturing over to Banana Island – among the last green holdouts in the Vietnamese capital. While famous for its nudist colony and banana plantations, Ashley met with the community whose livelihoods are under threat from looming development. Lead editor Alastair McCready also marks an important date in Cambodian history, the Vietnamese invasion of Phnom Penh on January 7, 1979, toppling the Khmer Rouge. While enmity towards Vietnam has thrived since that day, observers believe feelings may be warming
By Andrew Haffner

Jan 05, 2021 • 4 min read
Political freedom

‘Be a leader’: Sochua calls on king to intervene to ensure her return

With a revoked Cambodian passport in hand and a ruling party intent on blocking her return, Cambodian National Rescue Party deputy leader Mu Sochua has called on King Sihamoni to 'be courageous' and ensure her right to a fair trial
By Alastair McCready

Jan 01, 2021 • 8 min read
Analysis

Assessing the damage done to US-Thai relations under Trump

While some commentators assess that US-Thai relations have improved under outgoing president Donald Trump, Professor Mark S. Cogan argues that his legacy with the kingdom is in fact one defined by four years of missed opportunities and political missteps
By Mark S. Cogan

Dec 29, 2020 • 6 min read
Analysis

Preventing a pandemic of black-market vaccines in Southeast Asia

With the Covid-19 vaccine on the brink of being rolled out across the globe, in Southeast Asia, there are several things needed to expedite immunisations and quickly curb the pandemic, as well as reduce the risk of illegal and counterfeit supplies emerging
By Zandre Van Straten

Dec 28, 2020 • 7 min read
Opinion

Were human relationships with elephants ever glorious?

While many still invoke romanticised notions of the human-elephant relationship throughout the centuries, today interactions are defined by captive elephant tourism. Sonakshi Srivastava asks, is it still appropriate to use history to justify this industry today?
By Sonakshi Srivastava

Dec 26, 2020 • 2 min read
Editorial

Season’s greetings

As we enter the penultimate week of a pretty hellish year, over here at the Globe we’re taking some time to wind down and reflect on a not-too-unsuccessful year from a journalism and business perspective. But while things are inevitably a little slower this time of year, we’re still bringing you stories from across Southeast Asia, including a group trying to tackle ultra-clean Singapore’s surprising plastic problem, while Govi Snell in Ho Chi Minh city takes a look at Vietnam's motorcycle helmet issue. Enjoy!
By Andrew Haffner

Dec 21, 2020 • 7 min read
Analysis

What will India’s withdrawal from the RCEP mean for Southeast Asia?

Marred by domestic concerns and tension with China, in 2019 India declared that it was withdrawing from the RCEP. Regarded as a crucial counterbalance to Beijing in Southeast Asia, how will this decision impact power dynamics in the region for years to come?
By Jennifer Chance

Dec 19, 2020 • 2 min read
Editorial

Thailand’s fight for democracy

A new week, and Professor Mark S. Cogan joins us again for his bi-monthly piece of analysis breaking down the ins and outs of Thai contemporary politics – this week it’s corruption in the kingdom. Globe reporter in Bangkok Wanpen Pajai also turns her hand to the country’s upcoming regional elections, the first chance for Thais to head to the polls since the pro-democracy movement exploded earlier this year. The results will offer a powerful gauge of the kingdom’s mood
By Andrew Haffner