One of the Philippines’ busiest tourist hotspots Boracay Island was labelled a “cesspool” by the country’s president Rodrigo Duterte. One month later he announced that the island will close for six months, beginning on 26 April. Vince Cinches, the oceans and political campaigner for Greenpeace Southeast Asia gives his opinion on the matter
Tommy Suharto is the son of infamous Indonesian dictator Suharto, who ruled the country fora almost 30 years. It was recently announced that Tommy will be running for president next year, but his criminal past threatens to derail his bid before it has ever begun
Holidaying in Cambodia invariably creates memories that last a lifetime, but it can also present visitors with tricky ethical dilemmas. Here, some of the country’s leading charitable organisations offer advice on acting responsible while visiting the Kingdom
Despite grave warnings over the environmental costs, Myanmar is pushing ahead with a number of coal-fired power plants. The villagers who will suffer the most are fighting back, but the state government is batting away their protests and claiming they must endure pain in the name of progress
That this year’s polls fall on a weekday has stoked concerns of low voter turnout ahead of this year’s controversy-ridden general election
The US’ plans to keep tabs on outlets and journalists will fuel media crackdowns in Southeast Asia, Reporters Without Borders say
On the outskirts of Bandung in Indonesia, a brutal spectacle that pits fighting dogs against wild boars has held sway for almost half a century. This bloody photo montage shows the horror of such fights
Cambodia’s pagodas have long been home to men and women who have left their lives behind and dedicated themselves to following the Buddha’s teachings. But unlike monks, the Kingdom’s female devotees enjoy little of the prestige and education granted to their male counterpart
Food writer, food stylist and owner of Kedai Aput catering service, Ade Putri Paramadita is championing Indonesian home cooking through what she calls ‘food storytelling’
This year’s World Health Day marks the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Kumanan Rasanathan, coordinator of health systems at WHO Cambodia, talks about the importance of the day and how Cambodia is addressing universal health coverage, this year’s theme
Myanmar human rights groups join UN condemnation of the social media giant’s alleged role in the spread of misinformation, fear and calls for violence
The group reported the youngest daughter of Indonesia’s first president for blasphemy and called for a jihad after she recited a poem they claim insulted the teachings of Islam
