A Turning Point for Cambodia’s Tiles
The sudden passing of a veteran artisan has left a gap in the encaustic cement tile-making industry in Cambodia. His apprentice is now working to buil…
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Political Agenda—Are Singapore’s Hawker Centres Dying Out?
Singapore’s hawker centres have been described as a “cultural institution”, a source of pride as much as a source of good eats. Yet the hawker i…
Indonesia’s Struggle With (Halal) Plastic
Efforts are underway to get Indonesians to become more environmentally friendly and cut down the use of non-biodegradable plastics, even as businesses…
Turning Away from Tobacco?
Vaping may have economic and health benefits for smokers in Indonesia—but the government is unwilling to show its support.
Trade and Leverage: The Cambodian Dilemma
Cambodians will soon vote in an election that Prime Minister Hun Sen's already set to win, but the real game-changer for the country is being decided …
Akan Datang: 1.5 million people’s data stolen in Singapore
The stories to watch in Southeast Asia this week: a cyber-attack on personal data and health information in Singapore, while Suharto's son announces h…
Crisis and Complicity
A newly released cache of American documents highlights how military ties between the US and Indonesia influenced the American response to the economi…
A New Model for Ho Chi Minh City’s Sidewalks
Amid a resumed clearing campaign, some of Ho Chi Minh City’s sidewalk vendors have embraced changes. But questions remain over what might be lost if…
Indonesia’s “Small Fry” Drug Dealers
For those in Indonesia with few employment options and limited capital, selling drugs can be a lucrative and easy way to earn extra money—thanks to …
Methanol Poisoning: A Silent Epidemic
Occasional reports of tourist deaths draw sporadic attention to the dangerous consumption of poisonous bootleg alcohol in Indonesia, but methanol pois…
