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STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 14, 2019 • 6 min read

Folklore 3 Southeast Asian love stories to fill your Valentine’s Day void

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 14, 2019
Every country has folk stories. Some speak of heroes, some of villains, but more often than not, they speak of love. Here are three stories from Southeast Asia to get you in the mood for romance this Valentine’s Day

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 14, 2019 • 4 min read

Politics Aung San Suu Kyi’s arrogance

By Thomas Brent • Feb 14, 2019
Protests in Kayah state over the construction of a statue of the late general Aung San – father of today’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi – represent growing divisions in Myanmar, which could have consequences for Suu Kyi’s party in the 2020 elections

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 14, 2019 • 8 min read

Culture Behind the scenes at Singapore’s only independent cinema

By Simon Vincent • Feb 14, 2019
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

Feb 12, 2019 • 5 min read
Corruption

‘Tackling the scourge of 1MDB cannot be a distraction’

With Malaysia’s disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak’s trial delayed, Southeast Asia Globe speaks with former Malaysian Institute of Integrity principal fellow Abdul Rahman Embong about what role this high-profile prosecution plays in the new government’s crackdown on corruption
By Paul Millar • Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019 • 3 min read
Sony World Photography Awards

Stunning images from Southeast Asian photographers

Southeast Asian photographers are well represented on this year’s Sony World Photography Awards nominations list. From actors to landscapes, the photographs capture spectacular moments in the region and around the world
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019 • 15 min read
US / China Rivalry

In a new world order, which stars will guide the way?

As the 21st century gathers momentum, one theme is becoming increasingly apparent; the power struggle between China and the US. But in the battle for world domination, who will prevail? Two books, one from Singapore and the other from the US, attempt to answer this ever-more-urgent question
By Dirk Kurbjuweit • Feb 12, 2019

Feb 08, 2019 • 6 min read
Cybersecurity

Black hats, hacks and cyber attacks

A recent report of 60 countries worldwide, released by UK-based tech research company Comparitech, has ranked six of Southeast Asia’s countries among both the worst and best in terms of cybersecurity. We break down how ready Southeast Asia is to stare down cyber attacks
By Robin Spiess • Feb 08, 2019

Feb 08, 2019 • 4 min read
Environment

Behind the growing demand for ‘unbreakable’ bamboo bikes

Known for its strength and durability, bamboo has been used to make items across Asia for centuries, from chopping boards in Japan to firecrackers in Malaysia to the scaffolding of today, so why not bicycles? Southeast Asia Globe looks into how these rigid weeds become a viable means of transportation
By Claire Baker-Munton • Feb 08, 2019

Feb 07, 2019 • 7 min read
Philippines

Who’s who in the fight for Muslim autonomy

The Philippines’ south has long been mired in conflict, but with so many different factions and splinter groups, it’s hard to know your BIFFs from your MILFs. Here’s our who’s who of the most important players in the conflict
By Thomas Brent • Feb 07, 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