Hawker Culture, on Both Sides of the Causeway
Malaysians and Singaporeans constantly squabble over the ownership of particular dishes, comparing street food cultures and making digs. But a closer …
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Drought, Construction, and Dry Wells
Much of Cambodia experienced water shortages this dry season, but in Sihanoukville, locals and officials say drought, rapid building and population gr…
“This Is Our World”
Mount Sinabung volcano has been erupting on and off for years, leaving hundreds of villagers displaced. Now they’re caught between new government ac…
The Regional “Hidden Epidemic” of Fake Medicine
Fake pharmaceuticals have plagued Southeast Asia for years, yet governments have been accused of underestimating the scale of the problem. A controver…
Debts, Durian and the Decline of Strand Night Market
The authorities in Yangon, Myanmar, had meant for the move of the Strand Night Market to ease traffic congestion and improve the regulation of street …
The Winners and Losers of Duterte’s BBB Programme
The Duterte administration’s “Build Build Build” programme is meant to bring infrastructure development to the Philippines. But critics warn aga…
Akan Datang: Filipinos vote in the mid-term elections
This week: Filipinos vote in their mid-term elections, the Malaysian government unveils a new economic model, Sabah clamps down on "illegal immigrants…
Akan Datang: A near miss for Sabah and Sarawak to get their equal status back
This week in Southeast Asia: the Malaysian Parliament narrowly misses the threshold needed to amend the Federal Constitution, Cambodians head home to …
Death by Coal on the Santan River
The Santan River was once the heart of village life, providing communities with food, livelihoods and social space. But mining operations have wrecked…
Life in the Margins
Hundreds of people have sought refuge in the no-man’s land between Mae Sot in Thailand and Myawaddy in Myanmar. Smuggling and trafficking is a commo…
