Four years since Laos activist Sombath Somphone’s ‘disappearance’

On 15 December 2012, Laos activist Sombath Somphone was abducted in Vientiane. Four years later, his family and human rights groups are still searching for answers
By Logan Connor • Dec 15, 2016

Could Myanmar’s Rakhine State become the next Isis recruiting ground?

A new Muslim insurgency has emerged in the troubled region, and a report today suggests persecuted Rohingya could become radicalised unless Myanmar's army ends its crackdown
By Euan Black • Dec 15, 2016

Ahok’s ‘blasphemy’ trial underway as his relentless eviction campaign continues

As Jakarta's governor goes on trial for insulting Islam, his assault on Jakarta's poor could help fuel extremism
By Paul Millar • Dec 14, 2016

Jazz festival brings smooth tunes to Phnom Penh

The 2016 Audi International Jazz Festival Phnom Penh, a four-day musical event that kicked off on Monday, continues tonight with a mix of Cambodian artists performing jazz numbers at the International School of Phnom Penh
By Logan Connor • Dec 14, 2016

Yuna

“I don’t wear anything sexy”

The Malaysian singer on working with Pharell, her fashion collection Hatta x Yuna and why she doesn’t wear revealing clothes
By Holly Robertson • Dec 13, 2016

Hun Sen and Duterte: strongmen plan crackdown on regional crime

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whose war on drugs has claimed almost 6,000 lives since July, touches down in Phnom Penh today
By Paul Millar • Dec 13, 2016

Laos

The future is underground

Home to some of the most complex rock formations in Southeast Asia, Laos looks to cash in on cave tourism
By Jennifer Meszaros • Dec 12, 2016

Sensational dinosaur discovery spurs search for more in Southeast Asia

The discovery of a 99-million-year-old feathered dinosaur tail conserved in amber in Myanmar shows that Southeast Asia is one of the most interesting palaeontological regions in the world
By Sam Bradpiece • Dec 12, 2016