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Michelle Kondron
• Dec 08, 2015
In a nation where the cogs of development turn slowly, Lao authorities are taking precious rosewood trees from impoverished villagers as payment for essential services
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Advertising feature
• Dec 07, 2015
For over a century, German luggage specialist Rimowa has been at the forefront of the luxury industry, blending ingenuity, sophistication and timeless aesthetics to create the perfect travelling companion
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David Hutt
• Dec 07, 2015
The world’s largest photo agency, Getty Images, is shifting focus in the region. Local photographers are the future, according to Kumiko Shimamoto, the company’s vice-president in Asia
A record amount of poisonous smoke is billowing into the region’s atmosphere as a result of fires in Indonesia. The hazardous haze is likely to keep returning year after year, unless Jakarta finds the political will to deal with the causes
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Daniel Besant & Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata
• Dec 04, 2015
The hard work starts now for Myanmar’s opposition National League for Democracy. After election success the party faces myriad challenges, not least the delicate task of dealing with the powerful military
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Sebastian Strangio
• Dec 03, 2015
Manuel Roxas II is the presidential preference of both the Philippines’ current leader and the country’s ruling party, but recent slipups may have dented his chances of landing the top job
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David Hutt
• Dec 02, 2015
OPINION: Manila has won the first round of its South China Sea arbitration case against Beijing. The Chinese government is determinedly boycotting the proceedings, but choosing to ignore the court’s decisions could lead to huge geopolitical losses
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Dinh Khuong Duy
• Dec 01, 2015
OPINION: The economic integration of Asean this month is expected to open up borders in the region, bringing the promise of more financial opportunities. But national governments and Interpol are also wary of increased cross-border crime
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Michael O’Connell
• Nov 25, 2015
In December, the eleventh Angkor Photo Festival will bring together photographers from across the globe in a celebration of the still image. From refugee camps in Uganda to professional dog portraits, the festival truly caters to all tastes
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Southeast Asia Globe editorial
• Nov 25, 2015
Armed with a digital device and the right software, the modern world is chock full of budding photographers. But things weren’t always as easy as pointing a phone and pressing a button
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Daniel Besant
• Nov 24, 2015
In Indonesia, the remarkable ma’nene ritual reveals the Toraja ethnic group’s deep devotion to their deceased relatives
By
Agung Parameswara
• Nov 20, 2015
