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STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 14, 2016 • 3 min read

Burning forests is forbidden, rules Indonesian Islamic council

By Logan Connor • Sep 14, 2016
Indonesia’s top Islamic clerical body has issued a religious decree denouncing the burning of forests, a significant factor in the haze problem that plagues neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia every year

STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 14, 2016 • 8 min read

Culture Thailand’s forgotten sorcerers

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Sep 14, 2016
Dwelling in the forest and dabbling in magic, the hermit sages known as ruesee have long inhabited the fringes of Thai Buddhism. Now, they are turning to modern marketing in a race for survival

STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 13, 2016 • 3 min read

Aung San Suu Kyi to visit White House

By Sam Bradpiece • Sep 13, 2016
Myanmar’s de facto leader will meet US President Barack Obama at the White House tomorrow, where economic cooperation, sanctions and human rights will likely be prioritised

STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 12, 2016 • 3 min read

Cambodian parties square off following conviction of Kem Sokha

By Logan Connor • Sep 12, 2016
As Cambodia’s acting opposition president hints at “mass demonstrations” following his conviction in a controversial prostitution trial, both sides of the political divide weigh their next steps

Sep 09, 2016 • 7 min read
Cambodia

15 years underground

A new book describes the untold story of the Cambodian families who emerged from the jungle after many years hiding from the Khmer Rouge
By Corinne Purtill • Sep 09, 2016

Sep 09, 2016 • 3 min read

Thailand and Malaysia plan wall along border to combat trafficking

A meeting today between Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was expected to focus on security and investment, including discussion of a proposed wall that would stem trafficking between the two countries
By Logan Connor • Sep 09, 2016

Sep 08, 2016 • 3 min read
Drug war

Indonesian official calls for Philippines-style ‘war on drugs’

The head of Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency has called for a violent crackdown on drug traffickers, adding that the agency is planning to hire more staff and purchase weapons in the country’s fight against its drug trade
By Logan Connor • Sep 08, 2016

Sep 06, 2016 • 10 min read
Formula One

Living life in the fast lane

Behind the scenes at the Singapore Grand Prix
By Holly Robertson • Sep 06, 2016