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STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 13, 2021 • 15 min read

Misinformation Facebook remains a centre of authoritarianism and hate in Southeast Asia

By Jack Brook and Govi Snell • Dec 13, 2021
Patchy oversight enables regimes to spread propaganda and silence critics while vulnerable populations and their defenders are targeted

STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 10, 2021 • 8 min read

Opinion Human rights and democracy remain an elusive combination in Thailand

By Mark S. Cogan • Dec 10, 2021
As nations recognise UN Human Rights Day, turbulent political regimes in Thailand continue to degrade opportunities to implement the event’s inherent values

STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 09, 2021 • 4 min read

Tourism Virus turns Indonesia holiday island into desert of abandoned resorts

By Haeril Halim/AFP • Dec 09, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered almost all the resorts and restaurants across Indonesia's Gili Islands, famed for their turquoise waters, sandy beaches and diverse marine life

STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 09, 2021 • 7 min read

Poetry Singapore writer unearths eco-social issues through her poetry

By Poems by Esther Vincent, introduction by Amanda Oon • Dec 09, 2021
Esther Vincent uncovers themes of urbanisation and nostalgia in the rapidly developing metropolis through her new collection of work

Dec 08, 2021 • 3 min read

Corruption

Malaysian appeal court upholds ex-PM Najib’s 1MDB conviction

Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak was found guilty on all counts last year in the first of several trials he is facing related to the looting of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad sovereign wealth fund
By M. Jegathesan/AFP • Dec 08, 2021

Dec 08, 2021 • 8 min read

Transport

Vietnam’s metro system is a tale of two late trains

The new Hanoi subway line debuted in November despite bloated budgets and delays continuing to slow the nation’s mass transit development
By Govi Snell • Dec 08, 2021

Dec 07, 2021 • 7 min read

Transport

Bike couriers put their pedals into Malaysia’s delivery industry

Autos dominate Kuala Lumpur’s roads, but a two-wheeled company symbolises a small bicycle revival fueled by health and environmental concerns
By Ashley Yeong • Dec 07, 2021

Dec 06, 2021 • 5 min read

Myanmar coup

Myanmar jungle rebels struggle for cash and weaponry

Myanmar's jungle rebels are strapped for cash and guns, lacking the income from illegal drug and jade trade enjoyed by more established rebel groups
By Agence France-Presse • Dec 06, 2021

Dec 06, 2021 • 10 min read

Beer

New breweries launch a beer brawl in Cambodia

Three companies are set to enter the Kingdom’s lucrative beer market, heralding more options but stiffer competition
By Jack Brook • Dec 06, 2021

Dec 03, 2021 • 2 min read

Cryptocurrency

Vietnam police smash $3.8 billion cryptocurrency ring

Vietnamese police have smashed a huge cryptocurrency ring worth around $3.8 billion, state media said Friday, as authorities battle rampant illegal gambling in the country.
By Agence France-Presse • Dec 03, 2021

Dec 03, 2021 • 8 min read

Analysis

Cambodia’s law leaves domestic workers unseen and unprotected

Household employees are a vital sector of the workforce, but a lack of legal protection leaves them vulnerable to mistreatment
By Dolphie Bou and Anju Mary Paul • Dec 03, 2021

Dec 02, 2021 • 2 min read

Cambodia

Cambodia’s Hun Sen backs son to take over leadership

Cambodia's strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen who has led the country for more than three decades backed his eldest son to take over the top job
By Agence France-Presse • Dec 02, 2021

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Misinformation Facebook remains a centre of authoritarianism and hate in Southeast Asia

Opinion Human rights and democracy remain an elusive combination in Thailand

Tourism Virus turns Indonesia holiday island into desert of abandoned resorts

Poetry Singapore writer unearths eco-social issues through her poetry

Corruption

Malaysian appeal court upholds ex-PM Najib’s 1MDB conviction

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Vietnam’s metro system is a tale of two late trains

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Bike couriers put their pedals into Malaysia’s delivery industry

Myanmar coup

Myanmar jungle rebels struggle for cash and weaponry

Beer

New breweries launch a beer brawl in Cambodia

Cryptocurrency

Vietnam police smash $3.8 billion cryptocurrency ring

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Cambodia’s law leaves domestic workers unseen and unprotected

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Cambodia’s Hun Sen backs son to take over leadership

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