Freedom of Speech

These Indonesian comics use their jokes to confront religious intolerance

Against a backdrop of widening religious fault lines and concerns over freedom of speech, a group of fearless Indonesian comics is using the power of laughter to tackle society's ills
By Michael French • Feb 07, 2018

Spirits refreshed

From farm to glass, Kuala Lumpur's cocktail bar with a difference

Using products from their own farm, Botak Liquor has quickly grown into one of the most popular cocktail bars in the city
By Paul Millar • Feb 07, 2018

Rohingya crisis

Poses risk to regional security, warns UN rights chief

The UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights says that the situation in Myanmar could escalate into a larger, religious-based conflict
By Thomas Brent • Feb 06, 2018

Pakatan Harapan

A new lease on life

It was a little after 4pm when Saifuddin Abdullah walked onto the stage at the annual meeting of Pakatan Harapan, Malaysia’s opposition coalition.
By Kate Mayberry • Feb 06, 2018

Bloom Solutions

How cryptocurrencies ease money transfers for migrant workers

Bloom Solutions uses the power of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to solve real-world problems, such as money transfer for the world's 230 million migrants
By Euan Black • Feb 05, 2018

Economy

How Southeast Asian countries compare on growth and development

A new World Economic Forum development index shows that countries can be measured on a range of factors, including healthy life expectancy, GDP per capita and distribution of wealth
By Thomas Brent • Feb 02, 2018

LGBT

Indonesia drafts proposal to ban same sex relations

The proposal seeks to make same sex relations illegal but activists say it could lead to violations of basic rights and grave consequences for the LGBT community
By Thomas Brent • Feb 02, 2018

How Southeast Asian countries compare on growth and development

A new World Economic Forum development index shows that countries can be measured on a range of factors, including healthy life expectancy, GDP per capita and distribution of wealth
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Feb 02, 2018