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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

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 15, 2016 • 4 min read

Curator reveals National Gallery Singapore's unmissable works

By Holly Robertson • Feb 15, 2016
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

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

Feb 10, 2016 • 9 min read
Laos

The lost plantations

When Chinese businessmen offered to rent land from impoverished Laotian farmers the deal was too good to turn down. Now, the true cost of banana plantations is finally being counted in northern Laos
By Arnaud Dubus • Feb 10, 2016

Feb 09, 2016 • 8 min read

How Malaysian women are making waves in Islamic finance

Islamic finance is a growing sector that allows Muslims to invest in accordance with religious teachings, and has traditionally been dominated by men. But Malaysian women are shattering the industry’s glass ceiling, making global heavyweights take note
By Holly Robertson • Feb 09, 2016