Akan Datang: Demonstrations commemorating demonstrations in Indonesia
Among this week's round-up of stories to watch in Southeast Asia: Pre-election posturing in Indonesia, power woes in Vietnam, and shock and horror ove…
Tag: Culture
Masyarakat Kreatif Bawah Tanah Singapura Berjuang Mendapatkan Ruang
Dinamika bursa properti Singapura bisa memaksa sebuah ajang bawah tanah yang disukai untuk meninggalkan rumahnya yang sekarang. Situasi ini—hal yang…
Singapore’s Creative Underground Struggles for Space
The dynamics of Singapore’s property market could force a loved underground venue to vacate its current home. The situation—one that’s all too c…
“Lust Has To Be Managed”
Female circumcision is widely practiced across Indonesia. Despite the claims of some advocates of the procedure, it’s not just symbolic and can caus…
Political Agenda—Are Singapore’s Hawker Centres Dying Out?
Singapore’s hawker centres have been described as a “cultural institution”, a source of pride as much as a source of good eats. Yet the hawker i…
Akan Datang: Would you like to be chased by a cannibal?
Among this week's round-up of stories to watch in Southeast Asia: human rights progress in Malaysia, Vietnam benefits from the US-China trade war, the…
Pulling the Strings
A woman-led puppet theatre in Mandalay not only shakes up the traditional gender roles in the art of puppetry, but also brings health and hygiene awar…
A Creative Outlet for “Invisible” Hands
Migrant workers are often seen as “transient” and separate from everyone else in Singapore. But literary activities like poetry workshops are help…
A New Model for Ho Chi Minh City’s Sidewalks
Amid a resumed clearing campaign, some of Ho Chi Minh City’s sidewalk vendors have embraced changes. But questions remain over what might be lost if…
Akan Datang: A media circus in Singapore as people take to the streets in Vietnam
A look at the stories to watch in Southeast Asia this week: Singapore turns into a media circus for a historic summit, protests break out in Vietnam, …
