southeast asia
Same-Sex Marriage Buzz: Thailand Experiences Rise in Wedding Reservations
Thailand's 2023 announcement to legalize same-sex marriage spells hope as anticipation builds, inquiries for LGBTQ weddings surge in the Kingdom
In Dubai, Chinese Industrial-Scale Scam Mills Are Thriving
Scam operators built an empire in Southeast Asia through forced labor and human trafficking. A VICE News investigation now confirms their creep to the UAE.
‘I Don’t Trust Him’: The Women Battling the World’s Forgotten Sexual Health Crisis
Stigma around using contraception before marriage and the belief that only sex workers contract STIs is driving a sexual health crisis in Laos, and a new railway connecting into China could make things even worse.
Top Secret Service Officer Accused of Raping Army Lieutenant at G20 Summit
Dozens of world leaders and VVIPs were protected by 18,000 military and police officers at the G20 Summit in Indonesia’s paradise island Bali.
Myanmar’s Coup Has Opened the Floodgates of the Southeast Asian Drug Trade
Meth seizures out of the Golden Triangle are at an all-time high, as opportunistic drug lords threaten to turn the area into a narcostate.
Amal Clooney Protects Journalists. We Asked Her About Asia's Shrinking Press Freedom.
The human rights lawyer, who is defending Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa, says it's time to do away with colonial-era laws.
Why Do These 9 Marks on a Map Keep Getting Netflix Shows Pulled?
Clue: They're shaped like a U and you've likely seen them without realising, too.
Man Jailed for 5 Years for Spreading COVID-19
A court in Vietnam says the man’s actions spread the virus to many people, of whom one died.
This Malaysian Horror Movie Is a Quiet Foray Into Southeast Asian Forest Folklore
The story starts with a bloodied little girl who brings a terrifying message.
Myanmar’s Biggest Foreign Investor Is Singapore. Here’s Why That Matters.
As protests against the Myanmar coup grow, pressure is building on Singaporean brands.
Not Just Myanmar, Southeast Asia Is Coming Under More Authoritarian Rule
From Yangon to Phnom Penh and Manila, democracy is falling apart in the region.
Alarm, Confusion and Embarrassment Over Southeast Asian Symbols at Pro-Trump Riot
The story behind the broom and other enigmas at the storming of the Capitol.