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STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 15, 2023 • 6 min read

Analysis Malaysia state elections uphold status quo, hint at the future

By ian hollinger • Aug 15, 2023
Seen as a referendum of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government coalition, Saturday’s elections ended with the six incumbent state governments maintaining their status. But the breakdown of the vote holds important clues about the electoral landscape

Aug 04, 2023 • 6 min read
Feature

Overriding appeals, ICC to investigate Philippines drug-war killings

The International Criminal Court will continue its probe into thousands of extrajudicial killings in the country from 2011 to 2019. While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has disavowed the court, Filipino families are looking for justice
By Beatrice Siviero • Aug 04, 2023

Aug 02, 2023 • 7 min read
Feature Analysis

Thai politics drama unfolds as Pheu Thai ousts Move Forward from coalition

In a move that sparked anger from progressives, Pheu Thai announced the split on Wednesday in the hopes of making a viable government. The split comes two days ahead of Friday’s parliamentary vote on a prime minister candidate
By Ian Hollinger • Aug 02, 2023

Aug 02, 2023 • 5 min read
Feature Analysis

Vietnam’s rapid ‘rescue flight’ trial stokes anti-corruption fervour

The highly publicised trial of 54 defendants closed with a slew of convictions for public officials implicated in bribery schemes during the height of the national Covid-19 response. But some analysts see layered political motivations beneath the hearings
By Coby Hobbs • Aug 02, 2023

Aug 01, 2023 • 7 min read
Profile

‘From victim to victor’: A Rohingya journey to Myanmar government

Rohingya human rights activist Aung Kyaw Moe has walked a hard road for justice in his native Myanmar. Now, with his recent appointment as deputy human rights minister to the civilian National Unity Government (NUG), he is the first Rohingya representative to hold a ministerial position in any Myanmar government
By Beatrice Siviero • Aug 01, 2023

Jul 28, 2023 • 10 min read
Feature

As regional cities expand, urban poor risk being left behind

Housing experts say improving informal settlements is a key to social and economic development. But in fast-urbanising Southeast Asia, finding holistic solutions for the marginalised is easier said than done
By Beatrice Siviero • Jul 28, 2023

Jul 26, 2023 • 8 min read
Editorial

After 38 years, Cambodia PM Hun Sen to hand office to son

On Wednesday, the prime minister officially announced that his eldest son, military commander Hun Manet would take his position on 22 August. In this editorial, Globe editor-in-chief Andrew Haffner looks back at the long arc of Hun Sen's political legacy
By Andrew Haffner • Jul 26, 2023

Jul 26, 2023 • 9 min read
Feature

As global economy slows, SEA growth fights on

Amidst concerns over rising costs and continuing inflation, a new report from the Asian Development Bank and economic experts are finding optimism amongst bleak economic outlooks
By Amanda Oon • Jul 26, 2023

Jul 24, 2023 • 5 min read
Editorial

Amidst disasters, seizing the moment for a more resilient Asia-Pacific

This week, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is convening experts and policymakers to discuss transformative adaptations to worsening natural disasters. Ahead of the meeting, UN Under-Secretary-General Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana lays out its mission and the stakes for its success
By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana • Jul 24, 2023