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STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 26, 2015 • 4 min read

Jungle junction: Kayon Resort

By Dene Mullen • Aug 26, 2015
Perched upon infertile stone hills amid untouched Ubud rainforest, Kayon Resort has Balinese culture, craftsmanship and natural beauty at its core

STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 25, 2015 • 6 min read

Rise of the machines: eco-cars

By Jennifer Meszaros • Aug 25, 2015
Eco-cars are hitting the region’s roads as governments roll out investor-friendly policies to grow the market

STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 20, 2015 • 4 min read

Top five: Inspiring educators

By Daniel Besant • Aug 20, 2015
“We don’t need no education,” goes the lyric to one of Pink Floyd’s most popular songs. This selection of historic pedagogues would certainly disagree

STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 19, 2015 • 2 min read

Poised for growth and success

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Aug 19, 2015
Advertorial The International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP)’s reputation is synonymous with educational excellence. Established in 1989 as Cambodia’s first international school, ISPP has since expanded to serve more than 800 students from age three to grade 12. This world-class school was founded as,…

Aug 19, 2015 • 3 min read

Become part of a global family

Advertorial Located on a leafy, eight-hectare campus in the heart of Phnom Penh, Northbridge International School Cambodia offers students an outstanding international education. Students benefit from a personalised approach to learning, while pupils and staff enjoy unique global opportunities through our family of…
By Advertising feature • Aug 19, 2015

Aug 19, 2015 • 4 min read

Knowledge is power

As the global CEO of Nord Anglia Education, Andrew Fitzmaurice is in control of a multibillion-dollar company. But high-stakes acquisitions and premium tuition fees aside, he says his long-term strategy is all about family
By Jemma Galvin • Aug 19, 2015

Aug 14, 2015 • 7 min read
Timor-Leste

Blood and feathers

In Timor-Leste, young men used to prove their worth by decapitating members of rival tribes. Now they do battle via the country’s cockfighting pits. Southeast Asia Globe delves into a world of masculinity, spiralling debt and martial arts gangs
By David Hutt • Aug 14, 2015

Aug 13, 2015 • 7 min read

The powers that be

The calls for reform of the UN security council are growing louder. As the most-populous Muslim nation in the world, Indonesia is flexing its muscles in the race for a seat
By Nithin Coca • Aug 13, 2015

Aug 11, 2015 • 12 min read

Everybody needs good neighbours

Australia has been accused of bribing human traffickers, paying off the Cambodian government to take in refugees and spying on East Timorese officials. With geopolitical tensions at boiling point, Australia’s actions could have damaging repercussions for its relationship with Southeast Asia
By David Hutt • Aug 11, 2015

Aug 10, 2015 • 5 min read

EQ: emotional intelligence, the business 'must have'

Emotional intelligence has moved from a ‘nice to have’ to a ‘must have’ for leading businesses. Psychologist Dr Margareta Sjölund of Kandidata Asia tells us why
By Focus Asean editorial • Aug 10, 2015

Aug 10, 2015 • 2 min read

Top five: mistakes at interview

Securing your first job can be a daunting prospect. Luckily Christine Wright, managing director for global recruitment company Hays in Asia, has some top advice for would-be candidates. Here she gives tips on common mistakes
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Aug 10, 2015

Aug 10, 2015 • 13 min read

The foodie factor: the Ubud Food Festival

The first Ubud Food Festival brought together some of the finest chefs from Southeast Asia and beyond. It provided the perfect opportunity to ponder whether Western chefs in the region should be considered dietary dignitaries or culinary colonists
By Dene Mullen • Aug 10, 2015