The ‘lawless’ playgrounds of Laos
A Chinese gambling enclave in a remote part of Laos has become a ‘semi-lawless’ zone where gambling, prostitution, and illicit trades flourish.
North Korea’s multimillion-dollar museum in Cambodia
North Korea hopes to reap large profits from its new Angkor Panorama Museum in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Uncertainty looms for Myanmar’s Muslims
Despite a historic election promising change, Muslims in Myanmar feel threatened and excluded.
The heavy hand of religious police in Aceh
Since 2001, far-flung Indonesian province has enforced its version of Islamic law, using floggings to punish offenders.
Myanmar’s wildlife trafficking hotspot
Mong La has become a hub for gambling, prostitution and illegal animal products like ivory and tiger bones.
