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STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 02, 2015 • 3 min read

Prince Norodom Ranariddh The little prince

By David Hutt • Feb 02, 2015
After five decades in and out of Cambodian politics, Prince Norodom Ranariddh has breezily announced yet another return, but many doubt his abilities and motives

STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 31, 2015 • 4 min read

Film fans flock to Penang for short-film festival

By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 31, 2015
This weekend Tropfest Southeast Asia – a festival of short film – kicks off in Penang. Here's a preview of what's on

STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 30, 2015 • 5 min read

The reluctant judge

By Daniel Besant • Jan 30, 2015
Cinematographer Christopher Doyle has worked on films such as In the Mood for Love and The Quiet American, and this month he will adjudicate at Tropfest Southeast Asia. Here, he discusses collaboration, how new technology is revolutionising the industry and why he doesn’t watch films

STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 29, 2015 • 4 min read

Timor Leste's prime minister to resign

By David Hutt • Jan 29, 2015
Xanana Gusmão has reportedly announced that he will step down as prime minister of Timor Leste within the next fortnight. Southeast Asia Globe speaks about the move to Damien Kingsbury, an expert on the country’s politics

Jan 29, 2015 • 3 min read

All that’s left behind

A father struggles to break the poverty cycle and provide a better life for his children in Manila
By Luc Forsyth • Jan 29, 2015

Jan 27, 2015 • 6 min read

“Asean should definitely intervene in human rights”

With the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting taking place today, human rights consultant Wathshlah Naidu gives her thoughts on the region’s social issues and the adequacy of Asean in addressing them
By David Hutt • Jan 27, 2015

Jan 27, 2015 • 5 min read

All that glitters

After winning gold at the Asian games and capturing the imagination of Cambodia, Sorn Seavmey has the world at her feet and a plan to make her dreams become reality
By Jemma Galvin • Jan 27, 2015

Jan 27, 2015 • 9 min read

No particular place to go

The future is uncertain for the thousands left displaced by the violent conflict in Mindanao, where the local government is accused of using them as pawns in a divisive political game
By Carlos Sardiña Galache • Jan 27, 2015

Jan 26, 2015 • 4 min read

A travel odyssey

John Brown, chief operating officer of Agoda.com, discusses the company’s Asia focus and the exciting times ahead in the tourism industry
By Chris Taylor • Jan 26, 2015

Jan 22, 2015 • 2 min read

A long way from home

Thai workers’ rights are being abused in Israel, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 22, 2015

Jan 22, 2015 • 5 min read

Cyber talk

As cyber crime becomes a growing concern for governments and businesses, Southeast Asia Globe talks to Wahab Yusof, McAfee's vice president in Southeast Asia, about the region’s responses 
By David Hutt • Jan 22, 2015

Jan 19, 2015 • 6 min read

Smile, you're Thai

As Thailand’s military government urges its people: ‘Don’t worry, be happy,’ cracks are appearing that could be of significance to the entire region
By Chris Taylor • Jan 19, 2015