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STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 29, 2014 • 2 min read

The big smoke

By Joana Marie Tacken and Jemma Galvin • Apr 29, 2014
As Southeast Asia’s urban populations boom, city authorities are faced with daunting to-do lists

STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 28, 2014 • 4 min read

An office by any other name

By Bridget Di Certo • Apr 28, 2014
Businesses are getting creative in Myanmar’s commercial capital

STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 25, 2014 • 4 min read

Taste test

By Daniel Otis • Apr 25, 2014
From Discover Magazine: Why let Cambodia’s professional chefs have all the fun? Khmer cooking classes provide great insights into an undervalued cuisine

STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 25, 2014 • 3 min read

Bali More than a woman

By Putu Sayoga • Apr 25, 2014
In a country fraught with intolerant views towards LGBT individuals, the drag queens of Seminyak offer some light-hearted relief

Apr 24, 2014 • 8 min read
Urban design

Metropolitan life

From compact homes to urban agriculture, making the most of space in Southeast Asia’s cities is paramount for the region’s designers and architects
By Jemma Galvin • Apr 24, 2014

Apr 23, 2014 • 6 min read
Eco architecture

Who’s afraid of the big green monster?

While some in Vietnam are still oblivious to the benefits of green architecture, others are working at realising its full potential
By Amanda Saxton • Apr 23, 2014

Apr 23, 2014 • 5 min read

Shielded from theft

Despite increasing recognition of intellectual property rights in Asean, infringements remain a very real danger
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 23, 2014

Apr 23, 2014 • 2 min read

Ken Yeang: World class "eco-architect"

Malaysia-based Ken Yeang, named by the Guardian as “one of the 50 people who could save the planet”, talks about ecology’s role in green architecture. His award-winning portfolio includes Singapore’s National Library and Solaris Tower.
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 23, 2014

Apr 22, 2014 • 5 min read

Betting on the house

Strong economic growth and a supply of cheap money is likely to drive Southeast Asia’s property markets this year, even as risks loom
By Christian Vits • Apr 22, 2014

Apr 21, 2014 • 4 min read
Business

The beach buys

As the Philippines enjoys impressive economic growth, the country’s most popular beach destination could offer investors a real estate bounty
By Sooruj Gupta • Apr 21, 2014

Apr 17, 2014 • 3 min read

Sent from the heavens

From Discover Magazine: For centuries, the delights of Cambodia’s celestial Apsara dancers were a treat reserved for royalty and the gods. Nowadays, mere mortals have been granted the opportunity to savour this feast for the senses
By Daniel Otis • Apr 17, 2014

Apr 17, 2014 • 2 min read

Sharia for sultanate

This month Brunei is set to introduce Islamic sharia law  – meaning that extra-marital affairs and consensual gay sex will become criminal acts
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 17, 2014