southeast asia



STORY OF THE DAY • 14 hours ago • 2 min read

Editorial Southeast Asia in black and white

By Beatrice Siviero • 14 hours ago
Plus, urgent need for stronger climate mitigation strategies in the region in light of extreme heat and climate change.

STORY OF THE DAY • 4 days ago • 9 min read

Interview A new lens on Southeast Asian street photography

By Molly Dunlap • 4 days ago
The upcoming journal Plaza, a release by publisher Soi Books, will showcase photographers from across the region as they document their homes. The Globe spoke with Soi Books co-founder Suridh “Shaz” Das-Hassan about the project and the wider publishing scene

STORY OF THE DAY • 5 days ago • 5 min read

Analysis As climate risk grows, resilience must match new highs

By Vinod Thomas • 5 days ago
Weather patterns are becoming more erratic, forcing societies to adapt. Today, on World Environment Day, Vinod Thomas of the The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore writes that only a proactive approach will stave off the worst outcomes of climate change

STORY OF THE DAY • May 27, 2023 • 2 min read

Editorial Election controversies

By Beatrice Siviero • May 27, 2023
Plus, Mekong flora and fauna conservation

May 06, 2023 • 4 min read
Editorial

Press freedom & activist shooting

A Lao democracy activist survived shooting while the country keeps struggling with mental health support. In Cambodia, World Press Freedom Day event failed to address the country’s alarming decline in free press, plus interview with an amphibian conservation expert
By Andrew Haffner • May 06, 2023

Apr 29, 2023 • 3 min read
Editorial

Singapore’s first execution in 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 Beatrice Siviero • Apr 29, 2023

Apr 22, 2023 • 2 min read
Editorial

Happy New Year

Laos celebrates the new year in full swing while Thailand fears empty promises ahead of the elections amidst the festivities. Meanwhile, Cambodia's largest monkey farm is facing wildlife trafficking allegations, and children in the Philippines are falling behind in education.
By Beatrice Siviero • Apr 22, 2023

Apr 08, 2023 • 2 min read
Editorial

The Anakut Podcast is back

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.
By Beatrice Siviero • Apr 08, 2023

Apr 01, 2023 • 2 min read
Editorial

Between history and modernity

Documents on the Khmer genocide trial might serve as a teaching tool or threaten the safety of survivors. Meanwhile, female lawyers are finally allowed to wear trousers in Thai court.
By Beatrice Siviero • Apr 01, 2023

Mar 25, 2023 • 2 min read
Editorial

Reforestation plans and labour rights

Cambodia's reforestation attempts might fail, and delivery app drivers across the region call for higher wages. Meanwhile, Singapore's education system implements new reforms
By Beatrice Siviero • Mar 25, 2023