Red Robes, White Roses: Religious Discrimination in Myanmar
In Myanmar, the 2008 Constitution emphasises a “special place for Buddhism”. There were hopes a National League for Democracy government would pro…
Tag: Discrimination
Brownface and Racism in Singapore
A recent ad campaign for an e-payment system in Singapore featured a Chinese Singaporean actor in brownface as a Malay woman and an Indian man. Respon…
The Towns the Homeless Built
In 2017, thousands of homeless, urban poor took over empty homes in Pandi, in the Philippine province of Bulacan. They have since built their own comm…
A Short-Lived Struggle for Religious Freedom
In 2011, thousands of ethnic Hmong Christians gathered in a district in northwest Vietnam to demand religious freedom. Their demonstration was eventua…
The Winners and Losers of Duterte’s BBB Programme
The Duterte administration’s “Build Build Build” programme is meant to bring infrastructure development to the Philippines. But critics warn aga…
Examining the Evolution of “Pendatang”
Between the 1960s and 1980s, the meaning of "pendatang" in Bahasa Malaysia shifted from a neutral "migrant" to become synonymous with danger and treac…
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…
Long Ears, Tattoos, Fading Traditions
The Dayak indigenous group in Kalimantan has a long history of traditional tattooing and elongating of the ear lobes as a sign of beauty and nobility.…
Our Silence Does Not Mean You Can Speak for Us
The implementation of a syariah penal code specifying brutal punishments has thrust Brunei into the international spotlight. With Hollywood celebritie…
The Disappointment of Indonesia’s Indigenous Community
Indigenous communities in Indonesia have long felt marginalised by the government after a string of unfulfilled electoral campaign promises. Now, ahea…
