Cambodia's Tourism Industry

A Kingdom for more tourists

Cambodia has big plans to boost tourism, most of which revolve around a massive influx of visitors from China
By Nathan Paul Southern • Oct 16, 2017

The ‘emir’ of Isis in Southeast Asia has been killed in the Philippines

Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute, two of the Isis-affiliated militiamen responsible for the capture of Marawi City, have been killed after troops attacked their position on Monday Filipino government troops on a truck manoeuvre at a deserted street as fighting between Islamist militants and government forces continues in Marawi City, Mindanao Island, southern Philippines, 02 June 2017. Photo: EPA/Francis R. Malasig
By Madeleine Keck • Oct 16, 2017

Top 5

Best coffee shops in Southeast Asia

From boutique coffee shops steeped in history to sleek cafés crawling with millennials, we pick five of the region’s hottest spots to get your caffeine fix
By Nathan Paul Southern • Oct 13, 2017

Whatever happened to

Myanmar’s Tiger Girls?

Touted as Myanmar’s answer to the Spice Girls and a potent symbol of change in the country, the Tiger Girls made a huge splash in international media around the turn of this decade. Four of the five are back and finally tasting local fame in a country now more equipped to deal with their spirited ways
By Sean Gleeson • Oct 13, 2017

Artificial intelligence

Why a holistic education holds the keys to success in a world ruled by robots

Opinions on the impact of artificial intelligence in the workplace vary wildly, but experts are reaching a consensus on the human skills required to remain competitive in the years ahead
By Euan Black • Oct 12, 2017

GuocoLand receives most nominations for the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore)

Sponsored: A total of 16 companies and joint venture firms are competing for honours in 25 categories at this year’s PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore) Developers Habitat receive one of many PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Cambodia) earlier this year. Photo: Kampuchea Party Republic
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Oct 11, 2017

Proposed pact between Najib’s party and main opposition would see Malaysian PM hold onto power

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been given the go-ahead to form a pact with the main opposition party, an agreement many believe will ensure the ruling party’s victory in the upcoming elections
By Euan Black • Oct 11, 2017

Opinion

The ruthless truth behind Vietnam’s corruption crackdown

The anti-corruption campaigns of Vietnam’s Communist party always feel like inscrutable performance pieces – symposiums on the merits of female modesty held in strip clubs. They just don’t make sense, given the business model.  Even as the party oversaw decades of massive economic growth, it…
By Calvin Godfrey • Oct 11, 2017