Rifling through Rosmah's handbag habit

Imelda Marcos, wife of the former Philippine dictator, became synonymous with excess for her lavish spending. Now, the Malaysian PM’s wife, Rosmah Mansor, is on track to join her in infamy
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jun 03, 2016

Six of the best business books and apps

Whether you’re a hardback-loving technophobe or a hardcore tablet twitcher, here are six of the best books and apps on the market
By Focus Asean Editorial • Jun 02, 2016

Push for hudud punishments raises alarm among non-Malays

A bid in Malaysia’s parliament to introduce the strict Islamic penal code known as hudud could have far-reaching consequences
By Daniel Besant • Jun 01, 2016

Does Abu Sayyaf pose a major terror threat to Southeast Asia?

The resurgent Abu Sayyaf terrorist group is flying the Isis flag in the Philippines – but not everyone is convinced by their posturing
By Paul Millar • Jun 01, 2016

Slavery persists in region, says new report

Annual index claims 2.5m people are in slavery in Southeast Asia, with Cambodia and Myanmar ranking among the worst in the world
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • May 31, 2016

Interview

What can big data offer business?

We asked Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, a leading expert on big data, about the opportunities, benefits and challenges it can offer businesses
By David Hutt • May 31, 2016

Discovering Perak, Malaysia’s overlooked tourism gem

A journey into Malaysia’s northwestern state of Perak unveils an unexplored region that offers glimpses of early man and unique colonial architecture
By Marco Ferrarese • May 27, 2016

Call for UN to investigate beating of Cambodian opposition parliamentarians

A new Human Rights Watch report says the trial of men accused of beating opposition politicians “only scratches the surface” of involvement by high-ranking political and military figures
By Daniel Besant • May 26, 2016