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STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 10, 2021 • 3 min read

Editorial Vietnamese flavours are changing Texas BBQ for the better

By Andrew Haffner • Jul 10, 2021
Inside the thriving Vietnamese-American communities of Houston, weighing the legacy of Indonesia’s Jokowi and investigating the plight of Thailand’s migrant workers. We’ve also got a hot new episode of Anakut!

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

Thai culture Buddhist digital amulets mark Thai entry into crypto art craze

By Thanaporn Promyamyai and Dene-Hern Chen/AFP • Jul 09, 2021
In Thailand, a new fad of "CryptoAmulets" - virtual images of revered Buddhist monks - are the latest venture in the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), bringing luck to tech-savvy buyers

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 09, 2021 • 9 min read

Analysis Craving a legacy, will Jokowi push ahead with capital move?

By Edbert Gani Suryahudaya • Jul 09, 2021
Indonesian president Joko Widodo has earned a reputation as pro-business – to the detriment of all else in the eyes of his critics. With the country's pandemic-ravaged economy risking plans to move the capital, he will be keen to see his defining legacy come to fruition

Jul 08, 2021 • 4 min read
History

[Photos] Shots of 1972 George Town, the year that transformed Penang

Once a bustling port of the British Empire, by the late 1960s George Town was a city in decline. But 1972 would prove to be the turning point for Penang, transforming the island once again into a Malaysian economic powerhouse
By Alastair McCready • Jul 08, 2021

Jul 07, 2021 • 2 min read
Myanmar coup

Myanmar protesters mark 1962 rallies against first junta

Five months since the military coup, protesters across Myanmar hit the streets on Wednesday July 8 to mark the anniversary of the 1962 student protests against the country's first junta regime
By Agence France-Presse • Jul 07, 2021

Jul 07, 2021 • 3 min read
Podcast

The Anakut podcast: Cambodia’s role in ASEAN

We have a hot one for the second episode of Anakut Season 2. Things get animated as former Cambodian ambassador to Japan Pou Sothirak and former Singaporean diplomat Bilahari Kausikan discuss Cambodia's role in ASEAN, under scrutiny as its ties with China grow stronger
By Andrew Haffner • Jul 07, 2021

Jul 06, 2021 • 3 min read
Covid-19

Indonesia imports oxygen as hospitals battered by Covid-19

The Indonesian government announced that it is sourcing emergency oxygen for Covid-19 patients from Singapore on Tuesday July 6, as the country reports a record 728 deaths and hospitals crumble under the weight of its deadliest wave yet
By Agence France-Presse • Jul 06, 2021

Jul 06, 2021 • 7 min read
Opinion

How neglecting migrant workers has exacerbated Thailand’s Covid crisis

Thailand's millions of migrant workers have long acted as a scapegoat for many of the kingdom's social ills. With Covid-19 outbreaks occurring in these cramped and impoverished communities, they've again become a go-to for authorities looking for someone to blame
By Mark S. Cogan • Jul 06, 2021

Jul 05, 2021 • 8 min read
Immigration

In Houston, the evolution of the Vietnamese-American experience plays out

Distinct waves of immigrants from Vietnam to the US have shaped and been shaped by the country. Today, in the Texan city of Houston, the evolution of the country's Vietnamese community can be seen in the differing outlooks and experiences of each generation
By Ryan Anders • Jul 05, 2021

Jul 02, 2021 • 11 min read
Immigration

Here’s what Vietnam’s visa crackdown tells us about the country

One of the world's poorest countries three decades ago – Vietnam has made a quick push to middle-income status. While the expertise of outsiders was necessary to this growing prosperity, a new clampdown on foreign workers showcases the country's evolution
By Govi Snell • Jul 02, 2021

Jul 01, 2021 • 4 min read
Covid-19

Tourists land in no-quarantine Phuket despite Thailand Covid-19 surge

Tourist hotspot Phuket welcomed its first set of international travellers on Thursday July 1 as part of Thailand's quarantine-free project, despite the country battling its worst Covid-19 outbreak
By Pathom Sandwongwanich and Jonathan Klein/AFP • Jul 01, 2021