Media

In the war on ‘fake news’, the first casualty is truth

Spurred by Donald Trump's example, regional leaders are using the accusation of 'fake news' to silence critics
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Feb 14, 2018

Tourism

Lunar New Year celebrations shine a light on record number of Vietnamese tourists

New data on Vietnam’s record outbound tourism numbers points to blossoming middle class
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 14, 2018

Chee Su Eing

Turning 'daydreams' into reality

Chee Su Eing, a director of one of Singapore's premier interior design firms, talks about the art of decoration and the challenges of working as an interior designer
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 13, 2018

Green technology

New phone application could help solve Cambodia’s waste issue

GoGreen, an environmentally conscious project, has developed a new application that they hope can engage young people and clean up Cambodia's streets
By Thomas Brent • Feb 13, 2018

Protests in Bangkok as activists demand election this year

Hundreds of protesters take to the streets in Bangkok to demand a general election, which has already been delayed numerous times
By Thomas Brent • Feb 12, 2018

Child sex abuse

The sound of silence

An unregulated pagoda environment, the status of monks and the downplaying of male rape means that sexual abuse of children in the monkhood is likely more widespread than anyone dares to admit
By Paul Millar • Feb 12, 2018

Singapore to help brick-and-mortar stores compete against Amazon

Singapore is considering introducing a levy on e-commerce to give traditional vendors a fighting chance in the face of increased online competition
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 12, 2018

Yangon

Where to eat, sleep and be merry in Myanmar's cultural capital

Discover Yangon, Myanmar's exquisite cultural capital, where the likes of George Orwell and Mick Jagger have passed through
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 09, 2018