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STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 04, 2015 • 12 min read

A new cold war?

By David Hutt • Feb 04, 2015
With the United States’ renewed affection for Asia provoking suspicion from China, will Southeast Asian nations become pawns as the two superpowers battle for influence?

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 03, 2015 • 7 min read

A view to a kill

By Daniel Besant • Feb 03, 2015
Indonesia’s president is seen by many as a symbol of hope for human rights, so why is he firmly behind the death penalty for drug offences?

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 02, 2015 • 2 min read

Cambodia's got talent

By Logan Connor • Feb 02, 2015
Cambodians snatched first and third places in the short-film competition at this year’s Tropfest Southeast Asia

Feb 02, 2015 • 3 min read
Prince Norodom Ranariddh

The little prince

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
By David Hutt • Feb 02, 2015

Jan 31, 2015 • 4 min read

Film fans flock to Penang for short-film festival

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

Jan 30, 2015 • 5 min read

The reluctant judge

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
By Daniel Besant • Jan 30, 2015

Jan 29, 2015 • 4 min read

Timor Leste's prime minister to resign

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
By David Hutt • Jan 29, 2015

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