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From soldier to statesman: John Kerry's legacy in Southeast Asia

As US secretary of state John Kerry enters his final months in office, what has the Vietnam veteran achieved in Southeast Asia after almost four years of diplomacy?
By Daniel Besant

Sustainability

New eco-friendly island settlement to be built in Indonesia

Earthship architect Michael Reynolds has announced his company’s latest project: building a completely self-sustainable, carbon-neutral settlement of homes on Kenawa island, Indonesia
By Euan Black

Inside the minds of Southeast Asia’s luxury marketing gurus

Glossy magazine advertisements were once the luxury industry’s marketing weapon of choice. But now the challenge is to capture hearts and minds using immersive brand experiences
By Logan Connor

Chinese e-commerce hegemon Alibaba sets its sights on Southeast Asia

With Alibaba’s recent investment of $1 billion in the Singapore e-commerce startup Lazada, is the Chinese e-commerce giant looking to dominate the Southeast Asian market?
By Jennifer Meszaros

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

Philippine prison breakout points to “lawlessness” of country’s south

Islamic extremists freed 23 inmates from a prison on the southern island of Mindanao this weekend. According to analysts, the country’s south has a history of corruption in its jails that could encourage extremists to become even more violent and aggressive
By Logan Connor

Oscar-winner Colin Firth on football, filming in Thailand and spotting the perfect script

Colin Firth has cemented his place as a go-to gentlemanly heartthrob, but the British actor has also proved his versatility, turning his hand to a wide range of characters in recent years. He discusses some of those roles – including his turn in the recently released film, Genius – and talks filming The Railway Man in Thailand
By Angela Dawson

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

Southeast Asia has record-breaking performance at Rio Olympics

Athletes across the region brought in a combined 18 medals at the 2016 Olympic Games, which wrapped up in Rio yesterday, providing Southeast Asia its best-ever medal haul
By Logan Connor

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

New Philippine prisons won’t fix broken justice system

As President Duterte’s brutal war on drugs strains already overcrowded Philippine prisons, human rights workers say pouring money into new jails isn’t the answer
By Paul Millar

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