A selection of recent work.
A large anchorage area off the coast of Malaysia is a major marketplace for sanctioned oil. Al Jazeera, July 30, 2026
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s initiative has been criticised for misdirecting resources to affluent regions. Al Jazeera, July 8, 2026
Drawing lessons from the global success of K-Pop, the region is finding its own voice in a new generation of artists. July 1, 2026
Bloc is expected to call for deeper energy cooperation and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Al Jazeera, May 8, 2026
President Prabowo Subianto is trying to expand Indonesia’s global standing, but questions raised about role of military in Gaza peace plan. Al Jazeera, February 26, 2026
Thailand’s border war with Cambodia has fuelled an election campaign as nationalistic sentiments surge in the country. Al Jazeera, February 7, 2026
Trump kicks off six-day visit to Asia that is expected to culminate in face-to-face meeting with China’s Xi Jinping. Al Jazeera, October 26, 2025
Poorest nations in region set to lose out as Western countries redirect development funding to defence and domestic spending, a report by Lowy Institute says. Al Jazeera, July 21, 2025
Indonesia’s currency is at a record low against the US dollar amid concerns over President Prabowo Subianto’s policies. Al Jazeera, April 8, 2025
The Khmer Rouge rise to power and the regime’s overthrow are foundational to the Cambodian People’s Party political legitimacy, but memories are fading. Al Jazeera, April 17, 2025
The animist spirit Phi Pob is believed to cause illness and death, and eat human livers; in a tumbledown Mekong River village, Laotians who’ve stood up to authority live in forced exile, accused of being possessed by the demon. South China Morning Post, July 22, 2017
As the Cambodian capital’s least-majestic waterway, the infamous “Shit Canal” is descended from greater architectural marvels intended to re-engineer the landscape. CityLab, February 14, 2017
In Cambodia, the business of issuing small loans to impoverished borrowers is booming. With one in five adults currently relying on so-called microcredit, the country could be taking on too much debt. Dpa, December 1, 2016
Bretton Sciaroni came to Cambodia in 1993, the year of its first democratic election after more than two decades of tumultuous rule by the U.S.-backed Lon Nol regime, the Khmer Rouge, and then a Vietnamese occupation force. It was a second chance for a country that had only gained independence from France in 1953, and a second chance for Sciaroni. Forbes.com, September 1, 2016
When the real estate gold rush ends, the city’s heritage could be lost forever in the pursuit of short-term gains. CityLab, August 23, 2016
In times of ill-health and hardship, many Cambodians turn to spirit mediums. Could these superstitious beliefs be a symptom of a failing healthcare system? Southeast Asia Globe, April 29, 2016
Inside Phnom Penh’s White Building. Roads and Kingdoms, December 4, 2015