By David Hutt • Mar 23, 2015
Human rights organisations are fighting the good fight on behalf of the region’s citizens. But as abuses continue, so does the debate over their methods and results

By Kearrin Sims • Jun 18, 2014
The whereabouts of renowned Lao development worker Sombath Somphone remain unknown and the case has become a cause célèbre. Southeast Asia Globe spoke to his wife, Shui Meng, about the man behind the media attention

By Jennifer Meszaros • Feb 10, 2014
Every day, hundreds of men, women and children risk their lives mining for gems in a remote corner of Cambodia. A young miner and his father share their stories and struggles as they carve out an existence

By Kearrin Sims • Mar 20, 2013
Everyday Laotians are finding that joining the Asian Century comes with hidden costs