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STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 26, 2020 • 13 min read

Environmental activism Fighting the green fight

By Rachna Thim • Feb 26, 2020
Across Southeast Asia, there are environmental activists risking their freedom and facing violence as they fight the green fight. Here we profile four of these unsung individuals campaigning in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 25, 2020 • 15 min read

The Killing Fields Going off script

By Jonnie Bayfield • Feb 25, 2020
In 1985, Cambodian Haing S Ngor became the first Asian to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the iconic The Killing Fields. The Globe sat down with the film's screenplay writer Bruce Robinson on the 24th anniversary of Ngor's murder to hear his reflections on the man and the movie

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 25, 2020 • 13 min read

FDI in Vietnam Rise of the north

By Samantha McCabe • Feb 25, 2020
A long-term, export-driven vision has handed Hai Phong the title of Vietnam’s fastest-growing city in terms of GDP since 2015. Deep C is one firm that has contributed to the industrial city's transformation in recent years with their vision of creating a sustainable, environmentally friendly economic hub

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 24, 2020 • 6 min read

Malaysian architecture Keeping the past perfect

By John Grafilo • Feb 24, 2020
Top Read of 2013: Amid the screech of rapid development and progress in Malaysia, the battle is on among conservationists to preserve the country's historic architectural charm

Feb 21, 2020 • 2 min read
Editorial

Movers and shakers

Around Southeast Asia, prominent individuals are finding bold ways to rise up and challenge political systems, institutions and even history.
By Julija Veljkovic • Feb 21, 2020

Feb 21, 2020 • 14 min read
Thai democracy

After the Future

Thailand's Future Forward Party face the imminent threat of dissolution on February 21, but a new generation of emboldened grassroots anti-junta activists are ready to lead the charge in their place
By Andrew Haffner • Feb 21, 2020

Feb 20, 2020 • 9 min read
Burmese art

A light in the darkness

Maung spent his childhood in the midst of civil war in eastern Myanmar. Now a migrant in Thailand, he uses art to soothe painful memories and shine a light on the ongoing suffering of his people
By Zachary Frye • Feb 20, 2020

Feb 19, 2020 • 12 min read
Spanish in the Philippines

Hola y bienvenidos

The city of Zamboanga in the southern Philippines is one of the last refuges of Chabacano, a local Spanish creole that serves as a living relic of centuries of colonial rule
By Richard Collett • Feb 19, 2020

Feb 18, 2020 • 9 min read
Marriage in Cambodia

Love conquers all

Top Read of 2009: They say love can conquer all, but cultural differences and bureaucratic necessities can be a frustrating stumbling block for those who find the partner of their dreams in Cambodia.
By Ryan Plummer • Feb 18, 2020

Feb 17, 2020 • 11 min read
Thai democracy

Thanathorn: Future on trial

Thai opposition figure Thanathorn speaks exclusively to Southeast Asia Globe about the charges he and his Future Forward Party face, his plans should the party be dissolved, as well as upcoming protests in the kingdom
By Andrew Haffner • Feb 17, 2020

Feb 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Editorial

Second chances

This week was all about harsh judgements, clean slates, and second chances.
By Julija Veljkovic • Feb 14, 2020