Search results for "Philippines"

Dec 03, 2018 • 7 min read
COP24

'Only a miracle' can make vital UN climate conference successful

In what’s anticipated to be the most pivotal global meeting on climate change since 2015’s Paris Agreement, stakeholder nations across Southeast Asia are watching to see how the decisions by world leaders could affect the region, which is especially vulnerable to climate change because of its extensive coastal exposure
By Christian Mihatsch

Nov 17, 2018 • 3 min read
Photography

Asean in Singapore, Viet Pride and Bangkok’s new icon

This week many of the world’s leaders descended on Southeast Asia’s richest nation for the semiannual Asean Summit, while Malaysia protested child marriage and Vietnam celebrated Gay Pride
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Nov 11, 2018 • 13 min read
World War I

The Great War’s impact on Southeast Asia

World War I introduced nations around the world to deadlier weapons, bloody battles and each other. Though Southeast Asia was left relatively unscathed by the war, the reverberations of the conflict were felt in the region for decades
By David Hutt

Nov 09, 2018 • 2 min read
Top 5

Southeast Asia's spiciest dishes

From Thailand’s pad kra prao to the Philippines’ Bicol Express, Southeast Asia Globe looks at some of the region’s most fiery dishes
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Nov 09, 2018 • 5 min read
Japan and China

Rivalry reborn

As China and Japan vie for dominant influence in Southeast Asia, the region benefits from the aid it receives from both economic giants
By Malcolm Cook

Nov 02, 2018 • 3 min read
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Garment workers protest in Myanmar and the Lion Air plane crash tragedy

Garment workers in Yangon, Myanmar, are calling on the government to protect their labour rights. Authorities are investigating the crash of Indonesia's Lion Air flight JT-610, and Typhoon Yutu hits Luzon in the Philippines
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Oct 29, 2018 • 3 min read
Singapore

Go-Jek prepares to launch in Grab's home territory

Indonesian ride-hailing company Go-Jek has begun recruiting drivers in Singapore to pre-register for use of its platform, as the company takes a major step toward launching services in the same country where ride-hailing giant Grab is based
By Robin Spiess

Oct 29, 2018 • 3 min read
Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Potential heir apparent for Duterte?

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has named failed vice-presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr as his potential heir-apparent. But is the nation ready for another Marcos presidency?
By Paul Millar

Oct 19, 2018 • 3 min read
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The anniversaries of two monarchs’ deaths, Zahid on trial and Boracay Island’s revival

This week, people came out to mourn the anniversary of the death of the popular late Thai King Bhumibol, while in Cambodia ceremonies commemorated the death of the late King Norodom Sihanouk. The leader of the Malaysian party UMNO stands trial for corruption offenses, and the Philippines’ Boracay Island is reopening for tourists
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial