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STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 22, 2015 • 2 min read

A long way from home

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

STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 22, 2015 • 5 min read

Cyber talk

By David Hutt • Jan 22, 2015
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 

STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 19, 2015 • 6 min read

Smile, you're Thai

By Chris Taylor • Jan 19, 2015
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

STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 16, 2015 • 8 min read

Singapore Golden years

By Kirsten Han • Jan 16, 2015
Singapore’s 50th birthday celebrations start this month, but is the government glossing over some inconvenient truths?

Jan 14, 2015 • 8 min read

Behind the curtain

A recent World Bank report found that doing business in Laos is becoming easier. But has real progress been made on the ground or is the all-powerful communist party simply paying lip service to the major financial institutions?
By David Hutt • Jan 14, 2015

Jan 13, 2015 • 7 min read

Degrees of difficulty

Problems with student visas are transforming Malaysia from an attractive education hub to a foreign student’s worst nightmare
By Marco Ferrarese • Jan 13, 2015

Jan 09, 2015 • 7 min read

Face of a region

After shooting to fame with a slew of Hong Kong action films, Michelle Yeoh soon took the call from Hollywood, becoming one of Southeast Asia’s most celebrated actors. Here, she talks to Southeast Asia Globe about her Malaysian roots, kicking ass and rubbing shoulders with Aung San Suu Kyi
By David Hutt • Jan 09, 2015

Jan 08, 2015 • 2 min read

Tropfest South East Asia 2015 finalists

Entries from Cambodia and Malaysia feature heavily in the line up vying for the top prize at next month's Tropfest South East Asia
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Jan 08, 2015

Jan 08, 2015 • 4 min read

Grand design

Since 1932, Siem Reap’s Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor has been a magnet for well-heeled travellers on a sojourn to the nearby ancient temple wonders 
By Daniel Besant • Jan 08, 2015

Jan 07, 2015 • 7 min read
Vietnam

Custody battle

Within the police force, communist ideals trump education and inflicting pain is the preferred interrogation technique, adding up to a deadly environment inside the nation’s prisons
By Laila Drake • Jan 07, 2015