Education

Speak easy

A method of teaching foreign languages that encourages students to learn as children do is gradually expanding in Southeast Asia
By Antonio Graceffo and Jemma Galvin • Oct 14, 2013

Archaeology

Under the radar

The team of researchers who unearthed Phnom Kulen’s so-called ‘lost city’ tell the real story of how laser imaging revealed its 1,200-year-old remains
By Daniel Otis • Oct 11, 2013

Poetry

"My country and my people, I never understood"

The first part of a Southeast Asia Globe series that shines a light on the region’s finest poetry
By Nathan Thompson • Oct 10, 2013

"We don't have naked groupies chasing us around, that's for sure"

Formed in Paris in 2001, Poni Hoax is a French electrorock band that will play at Phnom Penh’s Institut Français for one night only on October 20. Laurent Bardainne is the band's keyboardist and Nicolas Ker is their Franco-Cambodian vocalist
By Jemma Galvin • Oct 09, 2013

The Melanesian delegation

While West Papuan independence groups appeal for international recognition, Jakarta is fighting to retain control of the region
By Paul Angelle • Oct 07, 2013

Chain of command

Hassan Taib is leading negotiations with Thai authorities over the country’s separatist south, but his influence over a fractured movement is questionable
By Sacha Passi • Oct 01, 2013

Facing a grey future

Myanmar needs to seize its momentum and implement resolute economic reforms if it hopes to support an ageing population
By Christian Vits • Oct 01, 2013

Just for laughs

Have you heard the one about the Australian, the Englishman and the Singaporean who combined to bring international stand-up comedy to the region?
By Chris Swanicke • Oct 01, 2013