Hello Globe readers,
This week revolves around transitions and endings – whether apocalyptic prophecies, constitutional term limits or shifts in food, transport and political allegiances.
You were not supposed to be in existence to read this, based on prophecies from Cambodian opposition politician converted doomsday prophet Khem Veasna. He predicted a flood would engulf the world by the end of August. The particular revelation resulted in tens of thousands of followers seeking refuge at his ranch in Siem Reap province , some originating from as far as South Korea. The Globe staff spoke having a group of Cambodians regarding their reactions towards the apocalypse in a short video on the ordeal.
It may really be the finish times for Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who was suspended from office while a court reviews whether he has already finished his constitutional phrase limits of eight years, as opposition lawmakers and the majority of Thai citizens allege. Globe editor Beatrice Siviero met along with Thai protestors to capture the feeling on Bangkok’s roads and discuss the problem..
We also feature analyses exploring potential shifts in consumption and political wedding, delving into the local challenges of creating popular choice meat products , how to move from fossil fuel addiction to cleaner and much more inexpensive urban transit in Cambodia and why Asia is not, in fact , bending away from China in foreign plan.
We will be keeping the fingers crossed the world is still around in a few days. But , in the meantime, hopefully you enjoy the posts below.