The Regional “Hidden Epidemic” of Fake Medicine
Fake pharmaceuticals have plagued Southeast Asia for years, yet governments have been accused of underestimating the scale of the problem. A controver…
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Gently, You March On
Kia Nazary reflects on her responses to the 2019 Women's March in Kuala Lumpur, and how important it is to remember to practise self-care.
Akan Datang: It’s a long road to building a Malaysia Baharu
This week, Pakatan Harapan's approval ratings take a nosedive in Malaysia, Aung San Suu Kyi heads to Cambodia, and tough conversations on campus sexua…
Akan Datang: Everyone’s a winner in the Indonesian election (or so they say)
Stories to watch this week: both sides are claiming victory in the Indonesian election (as predicted), major drugs busts are going down in Vietnam, an…
Akan Datang: A near miss for Sabah and Sarawak to get their equal status back
This week in Southeast Asia: the Malaysian Parliament narrowly misses the threshold needed to amend the Federal Constitution, Cambodians head home to …
Akan Datang: A far-reaching anti-fake news bill shows its face in Singapore
This week in Southeast Asia: a broad anti-fake news bill is proposed in Singapore, the leader of the Future Forward Party is slapped with charges in T…
Southeast Asia Dispatches — Episode 15
This week, Victoria Milko takes a look at how providers are bringing healthcare to the Naga Self-Administered Zone, Adam Bemma speaks to Hasan Al-Akra…
Southeast Asia Dispatches — Episode 13
This week, Kirsten Han invites us to lunch with Singapore's Old Left, Mike Tatarski looks at the effects of Vietnam's booming tourism industry, PJ Thu…
A Cambodian Veteran Reporter Forced Into Exile
After surviving the Khmer Rouge, Aun Pheap became one of Cambodia’s most well-respected reporters. Now he is seeking asylum in the US after being fo…
A Turning Point for Cambodia’s Tiles
The sudden passing of a veteran artisan has left a gap in the encaustic cement tile-making industry in Cambodia. His apprentice is now working to buil…
