editorial



STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 16, 2022 • 2 min read

editorial Microfinance and mine action

By Brian P. D. Hannon • Jul 16, 2022
A new study looks at the abuses of Cambodian microfinance and Laos could be hit by reduced funding for unexploded ordnance removal.

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 09, 2022 • 2 min read

editorial Forest peril and gender parity

By Brian P. D. Hannon • Jul 09, 2022
Legal and development risks linger over woodlands in Borneo and Phnom Tamao while a Singapore MP talks gender rights

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 02, 2022 • 2 min read

Editorial Farming fish and tying an elephant knot

By Brian P. D. Hannon • Jul 02, 2022
Singapore plans to increase local food production through aquaculture while a Cambodian village held an elephant wedding

STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 18, 2022 • 3 min read

Editorial Seeking court justice, appointing an ambassador

By Brian P. D. Hannon • Jun 18, 2022
Southeast Asia serves up international court difficulties, a U.S. diplomatic goal, urban farming opportunities and local fishing challenges

May 07, 2022 • 2 min read
Editorial

Cable cars, microfinance and metaverses

Vietnam's cable cars carry environmental concerns, Cambodian microfinance illegally profits from indigenous lands and underregulated Southeast Asian metaverses boom
By Jack Brook • May 07, 2022

Apr 30, 2022 • 2 min read
Editorial

Demining Cambodia, real estate megaprojects and a baby elephant

Cambodian farmers struggle as their properties are cleared of buried explosives, dubious megaprojects proliferate in Cambodia and a baby elephant’s birth signals the need for further conservation
By Jack Brook • Apr 30, 2022

Apr 23, 2022 • 2 min read
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Nuclear energy, Cambodia’s opposition, illegal cash flow

Vietnam explores nuclear energy to lower fuel costs, Cambodia's Candlelight opposition party faces tough political prospects and money laundering remains a rampant problem
By Jack Brook • Apr 23, 2022

Apr 16, 2022 • 2 min read
Editorial

New year festivities, sex education and better pay

Southeast Asia celebrates the solar new year, a growing sex toy industry brings empowerment and Malaysia's emerging labour movement demands fair wages
By Jack Brook • Apr 16, 2022