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STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 03, 2018 • 2 min read

1MDB Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrested

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jul 03, 2018
Malaysia's recently deposed Prime Minister Najib Razak has reportedly been arrested by anti-corruption investigators at his home in Kuala Lumpur

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 03, 2018 • 4 min read

Thailand Lost boys found by cave rescue team

By Robin Spiess • Jul 03, 2018
Rescuers have found all 12 missing teenage football players and their coach still alive nine days after the team disappeared in a cave in northern Thailand. Heavy flooding in the cave, however, will likely deter rescue efforts for several months

Jul 02, 2018 • 6 min read

Porsche Cambodia CEO talks growth, driverless cars and illegal imports

As Cambodia has begun to develop a solid middle class, it has attracted some of the world’s most prestigious brands. Southeast Asia Globe sat down with Michael Vetter, CEO of Porsche in Cambodia, to discuss the demand for luxury cars in the region and the problem of unofficial importers
By Robin Spiess • Jul 02, 2018

Jul 02, 2018 • 8 min read
Trans rights

Mind over matter

Vietnam's first professional transgender bodybuilder has fought all his life to be recognised as a man. But under the current laws and bodybuilding regulations, Kendy Nguyen is forced to compete alongside a gender with which he no longer identifies
By Leslie Nguyen-Okwu • Jul 02, 2018

Jun 30, 2018 • 4 min read
Signature Art Prize

Vietnamese artist wins prestigious award

Phan Thao Nguyen has been announced as winner of the acclaimed Signature Art Prize for her piece Tropical Siesta. She topped a shortlist of 15 other artists from the Asia-Pacific region and Central Asia
By Robin Spiess • Jun 30, 2018

Jun 30, 2018 • 4 min read
EuroFair 2018

Cambodia attractive market for luxury European brands and construction companies

Dozens of international businesses have gathered to showcase their wares and establish regional contacts at Cambodia’s annual EuroFair, a three-day event that expects to draw approximately 10,000 visitors to Phnom Penh’s Diamond Island Exhibition Hall this weekend
By Robin Spiess • Jun 30, 2018

Jun 29, 2018 • 3 min read
Balé resort

Escape the hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh

Tucked away in a small Mekong riverside village, The Balé, situated to the north of Phnom Penh, emanates luxury and serenity
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jun 29, 2018

Jun 29, 2018 • 2 min read
Kachin conflict

Myanmar’s ‘forgotten war’

The Kachin conflict in Myanmar has been largely eclipsed by the Rohingya crisis. With media attention centred on the plight of Muslim minorities to the west, the northern conflict over gold and other valuable resources rages on, displacing “thousands of villagers, without as much international condemnation”, says analyst Eugene Mark Min Hui
By Tom O'Connell • Jun 29, 2018

Jun 27, 2018 • 6 min read
Traditional cuisine

'I really think that Cambodian food deserves a place in the world'

Scouring the countryside for traditional recipes on the verge of fading from living memory, chef Rotanak Ros is striving to put Cambodian cuisine on the world map through cooking classes, quick and easy recipes, and luxury-dining nights at her riverside terrace
By Paul Millar • Jun 27, 2018