Explainer: Managing the Cost of Living in Malaysia
New Naratif's The Citizens’ Agenda Malaysia 2022 found that the cost of living in Malaysia is the most pressing issue for the country’s citizens. …
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Mother Goddess Worship: A Safe Space for Vietnamese Queer Spirits
Đạo Mẫu, the worship of mother goddesses, has helped destabilise gender norms and stigma towards the queer community in Vietnam. The tradition is…
Child Marriage in Indonesia is Illegal. But Why is it Still Prevalent?
Despite the existence of government regulations and legislation, child marriage in Indonesia remains a serious issue. While it is normally framed as r…
Explainer: Inequality in Singapore
Inequality is a growing problem in Singapore, threatening the country's social stability. The government's focus on economic growth and individual acc…
The Philippines’ Dangerous Dependence on the Exploitation of its People
While it started labour export as a stop-gap measure, the Philippine government now aggressively exports Filipinos. Labour migration has helped addres…
Explainer: Malaysia’s Electoral System
This brief article presents an overview of the Federation of Malaysia's (Malaysia) electoral system, how it works, how and why it has been altered ove…
The Higher Education Labyrinth for Refugee Learners in Peninsular Malaysia
The issue of primary and secondary school access for refugee learners in Peninsular Malaysia has received some public attention. But with a minority o…
Singapore’s Anti-Foreign Interference Law: The FAQ
What is Singapore’s proposed Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act? How does it actually work? What are the problems with it? And how does one …
Three Myths of Female Genital Cutting (sunat perempuan) in Singapore
Saza Faradilla and Sya Taha unpack the top three misconceptions about female genital cutting (FGC) in Singapore, which falls under Types 1 and 4 of th…
What’s Going On in Malaysia’s Game of Thrones?
Almost two years after regime change in Malaysia, Malaysians were treated to a spectacle of political turmoil as Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad hand…
