University reopens its doors as southern Philippines slowly returns to normalcy

Authorities begin the long process of rebuilding Marawi City, even as fighting against militants continues in isolated areas Philippine military troops ride on a truck on Mindanao island in the southern Philippines on 21 June. Photo:EPA/Mark Navales
By Euan Black • Aug 23, 2017

Sponsored

The foundations of trust

Sponsored: For over five years, the Credit Bureau Cambodia has brought much needed transparency and security to an industry that is only as good as the quality of information it is built upon
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Aug 23, 2017

Banking evolution

Chea Serey's vision for the future of finance in Cambodia

The National Bank of Cambodia director general talks about dedollarisation, the decision to cap microfinance interest rates and the potential of blockchain technology Chea Serey talks last month at her office in the National Bank of Cambodia headquarters on Norodom Boulevard in Phnom Penh. Photo: Gareth Bright for SEA Globe
By Claire Knox • Aug 21, 2017

Maritime search underway for missing sailors following US warship collision

Singapore and the US are conducting joint search and rescue operations for ten missing sailors after an American warship collided with a merchant ship east of Singapore A handout photo dated 14 June 2017, made available by the US Navy on 10 August 2017 showing the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) maneuvering alongside the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for a refueling-at-sea at the Philippine Sea (reissued 21 August 2017). Photo: EPA/US Navy
By Nathan Paul Southern • Aug 21, 2017

Vietnam looks to bolster its internet censorship

Cybersecurity concerns remain amid Communist Party’s muzzling of free speech
By Euan Black • Aug 21, 2017

Demining

A Cambodian engineer is building robots to demine his home country

Richard Yim is hoping his mine-melting robots will avoid the same pitfalls that have met other would be demining innovators
By Will Feuer • Aug 17, 2017

Conservation tourism

Taking a walk on the wild side with Mondulkiri’s eco-tourism outfits

In Cambodia’s rugged east, a golden opportunity to tap into the region’s natural splendours is being threatened by copycat tour operators
By Claire Knox • Aug 17, 2017

Police

Indonesian police have killed dozens of drug suspects this year, Amnesty says

Report reveals a shocking escalation in the use of deadly force by authorities against suspected drug dealers
By Madeleine Keck • Aug 16, 2017