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STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 23, 2018 • 3 min read

Namewee Malaysia has detained rapper for ‘obscene’ music video

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 23, 2018
The detention of the rapper is the latest in a series of recent high-profile censorship cases that points to the growing influence of conservative Islam in Malaysia

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 23, 2018 • 3 min read

Dessert delirium Where to satisfy one's sweet tooth in Southeast Asia

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 23, 2018
After decades of playing second fiddle to savoury courses, desserts are finally striking out as an art form in their own right. We pick our favourite dessert bars across the region

Feb 22, 2018 • 6 min read
Lao film industry

Finding its feet on international stage

Despite working with limited funds, the spectre of state censorship and the difficulty of only having three working cinemas in the country, local directors are creating a thriving film industry in Laos
By Cristyn Lloyd • Feb 22, 2018

Feb 21, 2018 • 7 min read
Rohingya refugees

Letters from Arakan

A collection of touching personal accounts by Rohingya refugees who fled Myanmar to neighbouring Bangladesh
By Adib Chowdhury • Feb 21, 2018

Feb 19, 2018 • 8 min read
Indonesia

Caught at the crossroads

The country with arguably the world's worst traffic is having to rely on civilians to manage congestion, but not everyone thinks Indonesia's freelance traffic organisers are helping
By Aisyah Llewellyn • Feb 19, 2018