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STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 18, 2016 • 11 min read

Suspicious psychology Are conspiracy theorists misguided – or onto something?

By David Hutt • Feb 18, 2016
From Vietnam’s secret powers and the Jewish plot for world domination to the calculated spread of HIV, the conspiracy theory is alive and well in Southeast Asia. The thing is, some experts say they might not be as fanciful as we imagine

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 17, 2016 • 9 min read

A new trek in Thailand, minus the crowds

By Graeme Green • Feb 17, 2016
In the remote reaches of northwest Thailand, a new trek far from Chiang Mai’s congested routes provides a window into the lives of hilltribe people on their terms

Feb 16, 2016 • 4 min read
Reproductive Health

Outrage over Philippines' axing of contraceptives funding

OPINION: Just two years after a law mandating reproductive health rights came into force in the Philippines, a decision to scrap the government budget for contraceptives has left health advocates fuming
By Jihan Jacob • Feb 16, 2016

Feb 15, 2016 • 4 min read

Curator reveals National Gallery Singapore's unmissable works

More than a decade in the making, the National Gallery Singapore finally opened in November. Welcoming more than 170,000 visitors in its first two weeks, the gallery has a strong focus on promoting Southeast Asian art. Senior curator Seng Yu Jin discusses what visitors can expect and reveals the not-to-be-missed works on display
By Holly Robertson • Feb 15, 2016

Feb 12, 2016 • 3 min read

Southeast Asia facing severe drought

This year’s El Niño is causing food and water shortages across the region
By Southeast Asia Globe editorial • Feb 12, 2016

Feb 12, 2016 • 11 min read
Zouk KL

Inside Asia’s biggest nightclub

Zouk KL welcomes 17,000 clubbers a week and attracts the world’s biggest DJs. The men behind the business share the secrets behind Asia’s largest nightclub
By Dene Mullen • Feb 12, 2016

Feb 11, 2016 • 12 min read
Thailand

Nationalism and the rise of Buddhist extremism

As a campaign to make Buddhism the state religion of Thailand ramps up, concerns about radicalism have come to the fore, along with concern over how this renewed religiosity could be used in an already divided country
By David Hutt • Feb 11, 2016

Feb 10, 2016 • 4 min read

Only regime change can save Malaysia, says expert

With the Malaysian economy struggling, a prime minister facing corruption allegations and widespread criticism of government policy, we asked leading Malaysian academic James Chin what 2016 holds for the country
By Daniel Besant • Feb 10, 2016