Southeast Asia Globe - views on regional affairs, business and culture

HIGHLIGHTS

Refugee crisis / India’s growing religious intolerance leaves Rohingya fearing deportation

Wildlife / How can Cambodia take on the mammoth task of fighting its illegal ivory trade?

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Technology / How blockchain could undermine censorship – forever

Analysis / Could Vietnam hold the secret to North Korea’s future?

Universal basic income / Is it time for a radical reimagining of society in Southeast Asia?

Whatever happened to / Vietnam’s forgotten veterans

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Press freedom / Imprisoned Reuters reporters lose appeal at Myanmar’s highest court

Politics / How both candidates ‘exploited Islam’ in Indonesia’s elections

Seastead / ‘Bitcoin Girl Thailand’ and US boyfriend face death penalty over offshore floating home

Politics / Early polls put Widodo comfortably ahead in Indonesia’s election

Migrant workers Thailand

Forced labour / Thailand takes on slavery with stricter anti-trafficking law

South China Sea / Philippines’ Duterte warns China to ‘lay off’ disputed island

BUSINESS

Electric vehicles / Indonesia preps for lithium battery production with low-grade nickel plant

Future of business / Accelerate2030 brings innovative solutions to scale

Radioactive / Malaysia puts pressure on Lynas as rare earth takeover churns on

Economic forecast 2019 / Brexit, US trade war to affect Asia’s growth

Cambodia / Ready for a (digital) revolution?

Cambodian business leaders / ‘I climbed the ladder to be here today’

SOCIETY

Environment / Illegal charcoal trade threatens Myanmar’s remaining mangroves

Indonesia / Sumatran peat fires still smoulder

Plastic waste / Millions of tonnes of plastic ‘missing’ in the oceans

Human or hobbit / Philippine fossils hint at extinct human species

Say No to Plastic / A small cafe with big dreams

Nursing shortage / Tough English test bar Filipino nurses from plugging Brexit hole

CULTURE & LIFE

SCIA nurturing students towards a sustainable future

A feast for the senses / Magnifique Musical Afternoon Tea at the Sofitel Hotel

EDM music / Backstage at Southeast Asia’s only underground electronic festival

Economic development / Cambodian crafts and food festival empowers local businesses

Film / Founders of Brunei’s first film school seek to inspire new generation of creatives

Cambodia / Art exhibition invites viewers into a series of dreams at the Kingdom’s newest gallery

TRAVEL

A Joy to Fly / 3 destinations offering unforgettable travel experiences

A Joy to Fly / Discover your oasis in the Maldives

A Joy to Fly / Asia’s steamy delights

Lunar New Year 2019 / The year of the pig calls for exclusive offers and treats from DFS

A Joy to Fly / When life gives you lemons

Top 5 / Southeast Asia’s favourite noodle soups

FUTURE OF ENERGY

Hanergy / The company using thin-film solar to bring power to everyday households

The Future of Energy / Renewable energy on the table at annual Inspire Asean conference in Phnom Penh

Jinko Solar / ‘Solar is going to become the new primary energy in the world’

ComminAsia Installing rooftop solar panels in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Comin Asia / ‘Solar systems have the potential to be highly financially attractive’

The road is clear for solar energy in Cambodia, says UNDP director

The Blue Circle / Wind power in Cambodia is possible, says regional power producer

From left to right: David Martin, co-founder and managing director of Power Ledger; Uthai Uthaisangsuk, chief operating officer of Sansiri; Bundit Sapianchai, president and acting senior executive vice president of business development at BCPG (Southeast Asia Globe 2018)

Power Ledger / The tech behind Bangkok’s new solar-powered community

BeeBryte / ‘this technology is reinventing the electricity future’