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STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 06, 2020 • 6 min read

Bangkok's gentrification The many faces of Khlongtoey

By Tim Russell • Jan 06, 2020
Bangkok's fabled Khlongtoey slum has long been regarded as a 'no-go zone' in the city by many. But now, facing destruction as the latest victim of the government's city-wide sanitising project, British photographer Tim Russell shines a light on the much-maligned community's vibrant characters and warm spirit

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 16, 2019 • 15 min read

Piracy A pirate’s paradise

By Robin Spiess • Jul 16, 2019
In part two of our deep dive into modern-day piracy, we investigate why the region's governments seem willing to turn a blind eye to the pirates plundering their seas

STORY OF THE DAY • Jun 10, 2019 • 15 min read

Mental health in Singapore The fallen

By Thomas Brent • Jun 10, 2019
For some Singaporeans with mental health issues, mandatory military service can be an isolating and traumatic experience – and one which can leave them at serious risk of self-harm

STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 08, 2019 • 14 min read

Women's rights A cut, unseen

By Robin Spiess • Mar 08, 2019
Despite Singapore’s reputation as a modern hub of progress and prosperity, female genital mutilation and cutting remains widespread among the city-state’s Malay Muslim community

Feb 18, 2019 • 10 min read
Science

How stem cell-grown seafood could save our dying world

With cruelty-free shrimps lab-grown from a handful of stem cells, Singapore-based Shiok Meats is putting Southeast Asia on the cell-based meats map – and offering an environmentally conscious alternative to the emissions-heavy fishery industry
By Robin Spiess • Feb 18, 2019

Feb 14, 2019 • 8 min read
Culture

Behind the scenes at Singapore’s only independent cinema

The space is known as a haven for cinephiles and artists and has a record of screening edgy films. But with the fate of the building where it is housed hanging in the balance, the future of the cinema remains unclear
By Simon Vincent • Feb 14, 2019

Feb 06, 2019 • 6 min read
Art

Zen and the art of minimalism

An exhibition in Singapore is putting minimalism in the spotlight for the first time in Southeast Asia – and revealing a history of radical artistic experimentation in the region that breaks down traditional borders
By Cristyn Lloyd • Feb 06, 2019

Jan 25, 2019 • 10 min read
Singapore

The desperation of migrant workers

Southeast Asia Globe speaks with foreign workers and the aid organisations that help them get back on their feet after on-the-job injuries force them to battle with employers. A new law that takes effect in April could change the game
By Silvia Boccardi • Jan 25, 2019

Nov 30, 2018 • 5 min read
Sustainable tourism

Turning shark hunters around

A Singaporean schoolteacher-turned-social entrepreneur is fighting to save sharks from extinction in a unique way: by working with the shark hunters
By Lily Hess • Nov 30, 2018

Nov 28, 2018 • 5 min read
Real-life Robocops

Singapore backs crime-fighting security drones

Singapore’s civil aviation authority announced its support for the commercial use of drones in delivering parcels, inspecting buildings and providing security – according to AFP – a move that further highlights the country’s ambitious commitment to drone technology
By Robin Spiess • Nov 28, 2018

Sep 06, 2018 • 7 min read
Lunch Actually

Dating on schedule

During a stint in the financial sector, Violet Lim spotted a trend in the industry: successful singles with no avenue for meeting potential partners. So she set off to make a dent in the love industry
By Janelle Retka • Sep 06, 2018

Aug 21, 2018 • 4 min read
Hiverlab

A glimpse of the future as markets for virtual reality and augmented reality tech expand

In an effort to expand the market for VR and AR technologies in Southeast Asia, Cambodia’s first mixed-reality production studio has partnered with Singapore-based Hiverlab, a mixed-media and immersive-technology company that creates VR and AR solutions in the hopes of making the tech more accessible in the region
By Robin Spiess • Aug 21, 2018