By Chia Chi Hsu • Sep 08, 2023
A shroud of secrecy hangs over a controversial sentence that has lingered for more than 15 years. Human rights advocates say the trial of Nguyen Van Chuong was unfair and that he may have been tortured to extract a confession

By Beatrice Siviero • Apr 29, 2023
Singapore carried out its first execution of 2023. Meanwhile the Globe released its third podcast episode as the macaque breeders in Cambodia face corruption allegations. Laos is clearing its air with rainfall after three months of hazardous haze

By Amanda Oon • Apr 24, 2023
As other countries move towards abolition of the death penalty, the city-state announces its first execution of the year. The case of Tangaraju Suppiah is one campaigners say is full of holes and questions over the country's harsh capital punishment laws

By Beatrice Siviero • Apr 08, 2023
New Globe's podcast goes live while Malaysia votes to repeal mandatory death penalty. Meanwhile, Myanmar garment workers call for better labour conditions, and Vietnam's car industry expands globally.