Interview



STORY OF THE DAY • May 15, 2013 • 3 min read

A new string

By Christiane Oelrich • May 15, 2013
Violinist Vanessa-Mae is swapping her violin and bow for skis and ski poles as she bids to compete at the Olympics

STORY OF THE DAY • May 14, 2013 • 4 min read

Danger man: Brett Miller

By Liam Aran Barnes • May 14, 2013
Following a stint in East Timor during its unstable early days, Brett Miller has taken another leap of faith by starting a real estate service in fledgling Myanmar

STORY OF THE DAY • May 07, 2013 • 4 min read

"There's such an interest in the future, but it's also important to understand the past"

By Franziska Meissner • May 07, 2013
Author John Shors’ sixth book Temple of a Thousand Faces takes Cambodia’s infamous temple Angkor Wat as the setting for an epic love story between real-life Prince Jayavar and his wife Ajadevi, who attempt to take back Angkor after it is ransacked by their enemies, the Chams.

May 06, 2013 • 5 min read

Sibling rivalry

After five years sitting on the sidelines of Thai politics, Yaowapa Wongsawat could soon find herself appointed Thailand's next prime minister
By Sacha Passi • May 06, 2013

May 01, 2013 • 6 min read

From prison to parliament

National League for Democracy MP Phyo Min Thein discusses torture, ethnic violence and Myanmar’s long road towards democracy
By Daniel Otis • May 01, 2013

Apr 23, 2013 • 4 min read

Refugee success stories

Individuals who overcame persecution to make their marks in politics, business and popular culture
By SEA Globe • Apr 23, 2013

Apr 22, 2013 • 4 min read

The next big things

With ANZ establishing a presence in Myanmar this month, Grant Knuckey is investing his expertise in the region’s most exciting markets
By Philip Heijmans • Apr 22, 2013

Apr 10, 2013 • 4 min read

“In the refugee camp, art was just a fun children’s game”

A firm believer in the emancipating power of art, Cambodian artist Srey Bandaul co-founded Phare Ponleu Selpak, an art school that aims to offer disadvantaged youth a way out of poverty. In his upcoming exhibition, entitled Digestion, at Phnom Penh’s Romeet Gallery, he reflects on independence and the dynamics between the outside world and the inside, portraying the body as a metaphorical arena of tension.
By Caroline Vernaillen • Apr 10, 2013

Apr 03, 2013 • 4 min read

Rules of the game

Despite being brought into the fold of Vietnam’s high-ranking officials to help weed out corruption, Nguyen Ba Thanh is no stranger to underhand dealings
By Sacha Passi • Apr 03, 2013

Mar 21, 2013 • 4 min read

“We get tested to make sure our noses are still functioning properly”

A master blender since 1989, Colin Scott is Chivas Regal’s guardian of quality consistency. Armed with an outstanding sense of smell, Colin lays the groundwork for a range of whiskies, some of which won’t be drunk for another 40 years
By Southeast Asia Globe • Mar 21, 2013

Mar 12, 2013 • 7 min read
Festival

Bringing the heat

Ahead of their performance at the Big Wig Festival in Singapore, Cuban Brothers founder Miguel Mantovani discusses Spanish children’s entertainers, nude sunbathing and Tom Jones having sex with a cardboard box
By Dene Mullen • Mar 12, 2013