International chef

Cambodian chef goes from beach boy to running one of the most exciting kitchens in Siem Reap

Raised in a poor family in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, Pola Siv dreamed of becoming a chef. Here, the owner of Mie Café tells the story of how he moved from the village to running one of Cambodia’s most exciting kitchens – by way of Bahrain, the Cayman Islands and Switzerland
By Dene Mullen • Oct 26, 2017

Healthy living

Simple technology habits that lead to a happier, more successful child

The tentacles of technology have extended deep into our lives, and parents are panicking. But experts say that parents should simply follow their instincts and be mindful of their own device use
By Euan Black • Oct 26, 2017

Film

Cambodian filmmaker raised in White Building opens up about childhood

An array of award-winning short films has made Kavich Neang one of Cambodia’s most prominent young filmmakers. He spoke to Southeast Asia Globe about the Kingdom’s film industry and working on his first feature, a story about Phnom Penh’s recently demolished White Building, his childhood home
By Madeleine Keck • Oct 25, 2017

Effective learning

A conversation with the creator of Coursera's most popular course of 2016

Schools are failing to teach the basic processes through which our brains produce new knowledge – and one professor has decided enough is enough
By Euan Black • Oct 23, 2017

Untapping success

The school in Malaysia helping refugees build a brighter future

Kuala Lumpur’s Ideas Academy is providing high-quality education to refugees and stateless children whose families have found life in Malaysia starker than expected
By Madeleine Keck • Oct 23, 2017

Academy of Culinary Arts Cambodia's Martin Try on why chefs need resilience

After spending the past quarter of a century working in renowned restaurants across the US, Cambodian chef Martin Try embarked on a new endeavour this year: teaching aspiring chefs at the recently opened Academy of Culinary Arts Cambodia. Here, he discusses his career in the kitchen and the future of the Kingdom's hospitality industry
By Madeleine Keck • Oct 23, 2017

Tuol Tom Puong

The best places to eat, drink, shop, play and sleep

Our neighbourhood guide to Phnom Penh’s trendiest district, often known as the Russian Market areas
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Oct 23, 2017

KrisEnergy to extract Cambodia’s first oil in 2019

The Singaporean company has taken a significant step towards producing Cambodia’s first ever barrel of oil Kelvin Tang (C), president of KrisEnergy Cambodia, Malaysian Tan Ek Kia (L), chairman of the KrisEnergy Group, and Aun Pornmoniroth (R), Cambodian minister of economy and finance, toast during a signing ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 23 August 2017. Photo: EPA/Mak Remissa
By Euan Black • Oct 20, 2017