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STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 23, 2018 • 7 min read

West Papua Preserving paradise

By Carolyn Beasley • Apr 23, 2018
Indonesia's Raja Ampat archipelago is the most biodiverse marine environment in the world. But as word of its magnificence gets out, and visitors swoop in, locals and expats alike are striving to protect the paradise

STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 20, 2018 • 5 min read

Photography Myanmar pardons 8,000 prisoners and Songkran sparks feminist outcry

By Thomas Brent • Apr 20, 2018
This week Myanmar's new president Win Myint signed a pardon to release more than 8,000 prisoners, feminists in Thailand hit back against authorities' advice to not dress 'sexy' for Songkran, and 12 new sea creatures were discovered off the coast of Indonesia

STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 20, 2018 • 3 min read

Oscar Albayalde Duterte's new police chief promises to continue war on drugs

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 20, 2018
In a police reshuffle, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed avid supporters of his war-on-drugs campaign to top positions, fuelling concern among human rights groups that his bloody anti-drug crackdown is set to continue

Apr 20, 2018 • 2 min read
2018 Sony Photography Awards

How one photographer's dream of being an astronaut led to this stunning image

A fascination with the universe has taken photographer Jack Yong from space science facilities throughout Malaysia all the way to the 2018 Sony Photography Awards, where his image, "Space Project 2088", has been shortlisted
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 20, 2018

Apr 19, 2018 • 3 min read
Chef Malcolm Lee

Can traditional Peranakan food be cool, young and sexy?

When the early Chinese migrants settled in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, their marriages to locals produced a truly unique culture and cuisine known as Peranakan. Chef Malcolm Lee of Michelin-starred Candlenut restaurant in Singapore discusses his high-end take on this unique cuisine
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 19, 2018

Apr 19, 2018 • 3 min read
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By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 19, 2018

Apr 18, 2018 • 6 min read
32nd Asean Summit

Success or failure: two experts debate the impact of Asean

Ahead of next week's 32nd Asean Summit, we asked two passionate voices from either side of the divide to argue the case for and against the Asean bloc being considered a success
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 18, 2018

Apr 18, 2018 • 3 min read
Myanmar

President pardons more than 8,000 prisoners

Of the 8,490 to be released as part of the country’s traditional new year celebrations, more than 6,000 have been convicted of drug offences
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 18, 2018

Apr 17, 2018 • 3 min read
Interview: Leang Syna

The changing face of Cambodia's beauty industry

Leang Syna is arguably Cambodia's top makeup and beauty professional, having worked on films sets with award-winning directors such as Rithy Panh and, more recently, Hollywood giant Angelina Jolie. She talks about the art of special makeup effects and why the perception of the beauty industry is changing
By Cristyn Lloyd • Apr 17, 2018

Apr 16, 2018 • 7 min read
Malaysia

The booking site opening new doors for Muslim tourists

With Islamic travel rising rapidly, Malaysian booking site Tripfez is offering experiences tailored to religious needs as well as a Halal travel rating system called the Salam Standard. Faeez Fadhlillah, the company's CEO and co-founder, discusses how the company has brought a new level of ease to Muslims' travels
By Janelle Retka • Apr 16, 2018