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15/12/2023

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[Partner article] New financial technologies could open the door to financial inclusion and provide people across Cambod...
23/11/2023

[Partner article] New financial technologies could open the door to financial inclusion and provide people across Cambodia with greater access to capital. As banks in Cambodia look to the future, Credit Bureau Cambodia Co., Ltd a plays a critical role in providing financial data infrastructure, thus enabling the move toward financial inclusion.

New financial technologies could open the door to financial inclusion and provide people across Cambodia with greater access to capital. As banks in Cambodia look to the future, Credit Bureau Cambodia plays a critical role in providing financial data infrastructure, thus enabling the move toward fin...

As the Asia Pacific Climate Week and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation gatherings get underway, expect public financial ...
13/11/2023

As the Asia Pacific Climate Week and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation gatherings get underway, expect public financial institutions like the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to showcase their plans for supporting “Just Transitions” schemes in the region. As both institutions have track records of financing coal-power projects, their proposals for supporting ‘coal-to-clean’ pathways should be intensely scrutinised.

Commitments from development banks like ADB and World Bank on just energy transitions should be carefully scrutinised.

Confidential documents and maps leaked to Southeast Asia Globe from meetings between developers and government officials...
10/11/2023

Confidential documents and maps leaked to Southeast Asia Globe from meetings between developers and government officials this year indicate at least two hydropower projects are underway in Cambodia's Virachey National Park.

As Southeast Asia races to cut reliance on fossil fuels, Cambodia is risking this regional biodiversity hot spot for renewable energy. The leaked files show initial assessment work has begun at the dam sites in the core of Virachey, which is also a heartland for the indigenous communities along Cambodia’s borders.
Conservationists fear dams may jeopardise hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of conservation funding from the U.K. earmarked for Virachey for the sake of “clean” energy, the very definition of which they challenge.

To counter the thirst for development, researchers are monetising the national park in a different way by putting a dollar sign on Virachey’s value as a potential carbon credit project. This in an attempt to prove the protected area may be worth more standing than if felled.

With support from The Pulitzer Center 's Rainforest Investigations Network, Anton L. Delgado's latest story for Globe digs into this tightrope between conservation and development, tackling the growing debate over the true definition of "clean" energy.

Leaked documents show plans for hydropower dams in the massive borderland forest, threatening to damage a biodiversity hotspot.

Vietnam isn’t a country of wine drinkers, let alone producers. But near the Central Highlands resort town of DaLat, at 1...
07/11/2023

Vietnam isn’t a country of wine drinkers, let alone producers. But near the Central Highlands resort town of DaLat, at 1,600 meters elevation, the only complete winery in the former French Indochina has found a niche among the orchids, avocados and coffee for which these uplands are better known.

Formerly, Vietnam’s heat and humidity allowed only low yields of tart grapes, as French entrepreneurs turned their attention to sweeter fruit wines. Today, foreign investment and modern technology have created a far more palatable grape. The Ladora Winery farms its own grapes — cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, merlot and sauvignon blanc, plus a hybrid varietal called Cardinal — in vineyards near Phan Rang, not far from ancient Champa Empire ruins, and trucks them to the Highlands. Exports go primarily to Japan and South Korea.

Read about this unexpected industry in today’s feature, as Globe editor John Gotttberg Anderson.

With a growing passion for wine across Southeast Asia, vintners from across the region are trying their hand at winemaking.

“Instead of smoky casinos with Chinese gamblers – gambling 24 hours a day – they’ll present a nice, healthy family-orien...
31/10/2023

“Instead of smoky casinos with Chinese gamblers – gambling 24 hours a day – they’ll present a nice, healthy family-oriented resort.”

Underdeveloped gaming tour laws and near-lawless special economic zones could create opportunities for junket operators in Southeast Asia to cut in on Macau’s besieged VIP market. But even with seemingly good odds, their success is anything but a sure bet.

Today’s story by Coby Hobbs

As China cracks down on VIP gambling tours in Macau, often called junkets, Southeast Asian destinations look to fill the void left behind.

Cambodia bet big on coal in 2020. The Kingdom doubled down on fossil fuels with plans for three new coal-fired power pla...
26/10/2023

Cambodia bet big on coal in 2020. The Kingdom doubled down on fossil fuels with plans for three new coal-fired power plants. This would have flipped most of the country's power production from renewable energy sources to coal.

The controversial decision bucked the global push for clean energy and dismayed sustainability advocates. But three years later, the announced power plants are facing years of delay – raising questions about when, or if, Cambodia's last coal projects will go online.

Globe's Anton L. Delgado documented the slate of projects across three provinces, as well as Cambodia's original coal-fired power complex.

This article was supported by a ‘News Reporting Pitch Grant’ from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Cambodia.

The Kingdom’s plans for coal power expansion survived China’s promise to cut overseas coal investments. But most of the promised plants still aren’t built as volatile fuel prices and the push for clean energy threaten the future of coal

In recent months, the Areng Valley in the Cardamom mountain range sparsely populated by villages of indigenous Chorng pe...
23/10/2023

In recent months, the Areng Valley in the Cardamom mountain range sparsely populated by villages of indigenous Chorng people, has found itself at the centre of a global debate about carbon credits – a development scheme organised under a U.N.-backed framework called REDD+.

These credits, intended to limit the emissions that cause climate change by preventing deforestation in places like Areng are often purchased by major polluters, including some of the world’s largest oil and gas firms, to offset their fossil fuel emissions by essentially sponsoring the protection of forests, in developing countries such as Cambodia. While proponents argue REDD+ offers states the financial incentives needed to keep forests standing, detractors believe that idea is merely an illusion.

Globe's Andrew Haffner and Anton Delgado, visited Areng Valley and spent several months investigating REDD+ projects in Cambodia.

This story was produced with support from Internews' Earth Journalism Network.

With controversy in its Southern Cardamom REDD+ project, the country is driving ahead on a major expansion of its climate finance schemes.

Join us for the final episode of season 3 of Anakut podcast, where we explore Phnom Penh’s role in shaping Cambodia’s co...
18/10/2023

Join us for the final episode of season 3 of Anakut podcast, where we explore Phnom Penh’s role in shaping Cambodia’s contemporary culture, focusing on the city’s role in bringing art, music and other creative pursuits to the eyes, ears, and minds of the public. Our hosts look at Phnom Penh’s evolving infrastructure supporting artistic endeavours, from art and music to various other lanes of creative craftsmanship. In the process, we hear from Sok Visal, founder of the music label and film production studio Klapyahandz - ក្លាបយ៉ាហ៊ែន, and Reaksmey Yean, an art history lecturer, curator and critic. They also caught up with Sievphin Chong, better known as his alter ego PEACE CHONG, an independent musician and digital culture creator. All share some unique perspectives on Cambodian culture evolution.

In the final episode of the third season of the Anakut podcast we do what we originally set out to do – delve deep into modern Cambodia and the vibrant people who inhabit it

[Partner Content] On this World Mental Health Day 2023, with the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right’, UNICE...
10/10/2023

[Partner Content] On this World Mental Health Day 2023, with the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right’, UNICEF Cambodia and UNFPA Cambodia spotlight the mental health of children, adolescents and youth in Cambodia.

A World Mental Health Day op-ed from the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA)

We're excited to share with our readers the latest stories from Focus Cambodia. While Southeast Asia Globe recently susp...
06/10/2023

We're excited to share with our readers the latest stories from Focus Cambodia. While Southeast Asia Globe recently suspended publishing, this week Focus began its regular coverage of Cambodia. Follow Focus Cambodia to "Discover a Kingdom" and read their latest articles, ranging from features about the country's must-see destinations to reports of seemingly souring relations with China.

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In April, Leila Goldstein and the Globe followed a remarkable research team at Koh Ker temple complex. This UNESCO World...
02/10/2023

In April, Leila Goldstein and the Globe followed a remarkable research team at Koh Ker temple complex. This UNESCO World Heritage site in Cambodia is witnessing a resurgence of its history - thanks to the repatriation of stolen artifacts.

With the U.S. government's efforts to return these illegally looted Cambodian relics, along with a global push for responsible art collecting and in tandem to local researchers, the country is slowly but surely piecing back together its stolen history.

Read more in the most recent of our final features.

As artefacts come home to Cambodia, local researchers are tracing the illicit supply chains that sold Angkorian treasures abroad.

Let's take a break from the throwbacks for a moment and bring in a new feature for our last day!As Angkorian relics retu...
29/09/2023

Let's take a break from the throwbacks for a moment and bring in a new feature for our last day!

As Angkorian relics return home to fanfare, a Cambodian and French team is painstakingly restoring a monumental statue smashed by looters at Koh Ker. Their quiet mission underlines broader efforts to reclaim a historical legacy broken through past decades of strife.

Today’s story by Leila Goldstein. Images and video by Anton L. Delgado.

As Angkorian relics return home, a Cambodian and French team is painstakingly restoring a monumental statue smashed by looters at Koh Ker.

For our final archival feature of the day, we are taking a look at an exclusive investigation by the Globe that unravele...
29/09/2023

For our final archival feature of the day, we are taking a look at an exclusive investigation by the Globe that unraveled a tale of greed and destruction deep in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains, where a secretive factory processed a plant known as ‘yellow vine’. Some great in-depth reporting from Daniel Otis.

Deep in Cambodia’s forests, a secretive factory processes a plant known as yellow vine. An exclusive investigation tells a tale of greed and destruction

Up next...Pictures of chubby babies puffing away with pack-a-day habits were once a staple of international coverage in ...
29/09/2023

Up next...

Pictures of chubby babies puffing away with pack-a-day habits were once a staple of international coverage in some parts of SEA. For a number of tribes in Laos, though, smoking is just one thread in a rich tapestry of traditions. In March 2008, the Globe travelled to Laos’ Bolaven plateau to witness firsthand how traditional beliefs clash with contemporary cultural taboos.

From our print archive: If a smoker’s heaven exists it may be in the Bolaven plateau, where you get your first smoke – and coffin – before your first words.

While today marks the end of the week and a halt to our regular operations, we would like to continue our trip down memo...
29/09/2023

While today marks the end of the week and a halt to our regular operations, we would like to continue our trip down memory lane. So join us in revisiting some of our hits from the archives! But, do stay tuned, our team will be publishing some final features throughout next week and the month of October.

The first re-visit for today is former reporter Jack Brook's profile on Cambodian rapper, DJ Khla. The artist accumulated fame and power in Hun Sen’s bodyguard unit before rewriting his politics, becoming an opposition icon and a target. Definitely worth the re-read!

DJ Khla accumulated fame and power in Hun Sen’s bodyguard unit before rewriting his politics, becoming an opposition icon and a target

Two years back, Wanpen Pajai partnered with the Globe to unravel the aftermath of the catastrophic Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy dam...
28/09/2023

Two years back, Wanpen Pajai partnered with the Globe to unravel the aftermath of the catastrophic Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy dam collapse in Laos. Amidst Thailand's growing energy surplus, the story of this disaster sheds light on the hidden costs of hydropower and the quest for sustainable energy.

This project features interactive and digestible data visuals put together by some award winning journalists and organisations – a great in-depth explainer to get some insights on the region's energy market trends over the years.

As low production prices make hydropower a player in Thailand's energy market, the cost and impact of dams in neighbouring Laos face scrutiny

Up next from the archives is Sebastian Strangio’s piece about flagrant prostitution to brazen wildlife hawking in one of...
28/09/2023

Up next from the archives is Sebastian Strangio’s piece about flagrant prostitution to brazen wildlife hawking in one of the region’s most lawless towns, Mong La – “Special Region No. 4”. Strangio’s on-site reporting from the “Vice City” presented him with great material and voices to accompany the incisive writing and film-like visuals.

From flagrant prostitution to brazen wildlife hawking, Southeast Asia Globe explores Mong La, one of the region’s most lawless towns

As we draw near to the end of our regular operations on Friday, we’d like to share some of our favourite articles from o...
27/09/2023

As we draw near to the end of our regular operations on Friday, we’d like to share some of our favourite articles from over the years. We started our coverage in 2007, so we’ve been digging through the vault for some of the hits of yesteryear. First up, we have this piece about black magic beliefs in Cambodia, as intricately produced by our former editor and reporter Paul Millar and the Globe design team. Crisp layout, sharp writing and in-depth reporting – not one to miss.

A single word from one of Cambodia’s traditional healers can turn a whole community against outsiders in their ranks – often with fatal results

“We’re not a militia or an army, but we’re not pacifist."The Free Burma Rangers and its founder David Eubank have found ...
27/09/2023

“We’re not a militia or an army, but we’re not pacifist."

The Free Burma Rangers and its founder David Eubank have found admiration and some controversy with their martial brand of humanitarianism. Eubank recently spoke with the Globe about his faith-driven mission in and beyond.

Discover what he had to say in today's story by Coby Hobbs.

David Eubank, the founder of the martial-styled aid group, spoke with the Globe about his faith-driven missions in Myanmar and beyond.

“Everyone’s pretending like this election actually matters a lot, but frankly, it doesn’t.” For the first time in its hi...
20/09/2023

“Everyone’s pretending like this election actually matters a lot, but frankly, it doesn’t.”

For the first time in its history, multiethnic Singapore has chosen as its president a candidate who is not ethnically Chinese in a contested election.

Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a popular, long-time government minister of Tamil heritage, was chosen by a wide margin in September’s presidential election.

When he was sworn into office on 14 September as Singapore’s ninth president, it was viewed as a momentous historical event – yet one that political observers find unlikely to impact the island nation in any meaningful way.

Read more in today's story by Ian Hollinger

But given the tightly restricted powers of the presidency, what does the historic victory of Tharman Shanmugaratnam actually mean?

“We raised lots of voices against death in custody in Vietnam because of torture. But I don’t see any changes in the fut...
13/09/2023

“We raised lots of voices against death in custody in Vietnam because of torture. But I don’t see any changes in the future, because this is the way Vietnam investigates criminal cases.”

A shroud of secrecy hangs over a controversial sentence that has lingered for more than 15 years in Vietnam. Human rights advocates say the trial of Nguyen Van Chuong was unfair and that he may have been tortured to extract a confession.

Explore our latest article by Beatrice Siviero about the country's growing trend of secretive capital punishment practices.



Human rights advocates say the trial of convicted murderer Nguyen Van Chuong was unfair and may have relied on torture.

It is with a heavy heart that today we announce the suspension of editorial operations at Southeast Asia Globe, taking e...
01/09/2023

It is with a heavy heart that today we announce the suspension of editorial operations at Southeast Asia Globe, taking effect at the end of September. We’d like to thank everyone who has worked with us and supported us over these past 16 years. Our readers, staff, freelancers, contributors, friends and allies. We could not have come this far without you. Please take a moment to read the message from our team to learn more about our journey and how we came to this decision.

Looking ahead, we will be publishing some exciting features and the final episodes of our podcast Anakut, over the next few weeks. We’ll also be sharing a warm thank you to our friends and colleagues before we log off one last time at the end of the month. In the meantime, our lines are open, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Thanks again for all of your support!

Southeast Asia Globe announces the suspension of publishing, effective October 1, 2023.

An armada of poorly regulated, scrapyard-ready tankers is hauling sanctioned oil through SEA's bustling shipping lanes. ...
29/08/2023

An armada of poorly regulated, scrapyard-ready tankers is hauling sanctioned oil through SEA's bustling shipping lanes. With that, they carry an ever-present threat of environmental catastrophe and comprise about 20% of all crude oil tankers worldwide.

The recent oil spill off Batam, Indonesia underscores the hazards posed by these tankers. As the "shadow fleet" grows, so do accidents.

Dive into today's story by Ian Hollinger to learn more about the evolving risks.



An armada of poorly regulated, scrapyard-ready tankers is hauling sanctioned oil through the region’s bustling shipping lanes.

[Partner Content]As Cambodia continues its ascent to a middle-income country on the back of a successful ASEAN chairmans...
28/08/2023

[Partner Content]

As Cambodia continues its ascent to a middle-income country on the back of a successful ASEAN chairmanship and hosting of the SEA Games, it begs the question: where does it fit within ASEAN and the global economy? To help answer this question, EuroCham Cambodia and its partners are organising a two-day ASEAN-Cambodian Business Summit on 28-29 September where business and political leaders will come together to explore the opportunities and challenges of further economic integration.

As Cambodia continues its ascent to a middle-income country on the back of a successful ASEAN chairmanship and hosting of the SEA Games, it begs the question: where does it fit within ASEAN and the global economy? To help answer this question, EuroCham Cambodia and its partners are organising a two-...

"Obviously, my life doesn’t connect with Charlie Chaplin at all. He’s a complete genius, but I think there are things th...
24/08/2023

"Obviously, my life doesn’t connect with Charlie Chaplin at all. He’s a complete genius, but I think there are things that artists and writers struggle with, as he did to a certain degree. "

In his debut novel “Charlot” screenwriter Ian Masters traces Charlie Chaplin's journey of self-discovery in the 1930s and a fateful visit to Southeast Asia.

The Globe's Beatrice Siviero sat down with the author to discuss how the comedic actor and Indochina became a muse.


From screenwriting to novels: a journey with author Ian Masters through Charlie Chaplin’s midlife crisis in the mid-1930s

Cambodia's new Prime Minister Hun Manet must choose inclusive governance over strongman politics if he aims to comply wi...
22/08/2023

Cambodia's new Prime Minister Hun Manet must choose inclusive governance over strongman politics if he aims to comply with the country's international obligations.

The transition of power in Cambodia brings both challenges and opportunities. As the new Prime Minister, Hun Manet's first 100 days will set the tone for his leadership. To establish a legacy of progress, he must prioritize the release of political prisoners, ensure press freedom, support labor and land rights, and promote fair compensation for communities affected by development.

Check out today's opinion piece by Globe contributor Chak Sopheap


New Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet must choose inclusive governance over strongman politics if he aims to comply with the country's international obligations.

[Partner Content]PropertyGuru Group (NYSE: PGRU), Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, announced the wi...
21/08/2023

[Partner Content]
PropertyGuru Group (NYSE: PGRU), Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, announced the winners of the 8th Annual PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards, supported by sponsors CBRE Cambodia, Dewan Architects and Engineers, and SALTO Systems.

PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards

OCIC Group and Siha Property Co., Ltd lead list of award winners at the gala presentation

"If the government is seen as not being Malay enough, or does not have the majority vote of the Malay community, then th...
15/08/2023

"If the government is seen as not being Malay enough, or does not have the majority vote of the Malay community, then there are question marks about its legitimacy."

Malaysia's Saturday elections ended with the six incumbent state governments maintaining their status. A breakdown of the vote holds important clues about the electoral landscape.

Read more in today's story by Ian Hollinger


Seen as a referendum on PM Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition, Saturday’s elections went to the incumbents with clues to the electoral landscape.

“There are still nameless victims who were killed by this war. There are more families who are still silent and are tryi...
07/08/2023

“There are still nameless victims who were killed by this war. There are more families who are still silent and are trying to bury the truth.”

The International Criminal Court will continue its probe into thousands of extrajudicial killings in the during Duterte's infamous war on drugs. While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has disavowed the court, Filipino families are looking for justice.

Get insights on the state of the 's investigation with our latest by Beatrice Siviero.

The International Criminal Court will continue its probe into thousands of extrajudicial killings in the country from 2011 to 2019.

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