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Southeast Asia Globe's monthly roundup of the region's most exciting health, science and tech news Team Welse at the Imagine Cup. Photo: Microsoft Imagine Cup
By Will Feuer • Jul 04, 2017

Emirates celebrates inaugural flight to Phnom Penh

Emirates becomes the 37th foreign airline to offer flights to Phnom Penh as country's economic growth continues to soar
By Euan Black • Jul 03, 2017

InterContinental Singapore

Celebrating business chic

This recently renovated classic is a sophisticated celebration of the city-state’s diversity and traditions
By Euan Black • Jun 30, 2017

“Why is Facebook booming? Because people want to share”

Prior to Inspire Asean's social media business networking lunch, Southeast Asia Globe spoke to leaders at Havas Media about the importance of having a comprehensive social media strategy in a country where the smartphone reigns supreme
By Euan Black • Jun 30, 2017

Prison time looms for Filipinos that fail to sing national anthem “with fervor”

Proposed law comes amid wave of nationalism in the Philippines that has also seen calls for the country to change its name The Philippine national flag is raised during ceremonies marking Independence Day at Luneta Park in Manila, Philippines, 12 June 2017. Photo: EPA/Mark R. Cristino
By Euan Black • Jun 28, 2017

Using Facebook to give Cambodia’s youth a leg up in life

A group of graduates in Cambodia is wielding the power of social media to connect their peers across the country and share educational opportunities abroad
By Hemmunind Hou • Jun 28, 2017

Philippines attempts to quash rumours of President Duterte’s ill health

At a time when Filipinos are losing their lives to fighting in the country’s troubled south, the pugnacious leader’s absence has many questioning whether his health problems have knocked him down Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (L) visiting evacuees from Marawi City at the Iligan City National School of Fisheries in Iligan City, southern Philippines, 20 June 2017. The President has not been seen in public since. Photo:EPA/Presidential Photographers Division Handout
By Euan Black • Jun 27, 2017

Drugs go up in smoke, but Southeast Asia’s narcotics problem remains

Three countries in the region burned more than $1 billion worth of drugs, but addressing the root of the problem has proven far more vexing
By Colin Meyn • Jun 26, 2017