Sued by Singapore’s Prime Minister: Roy Ngerng’s Ridiculous Case
Blogger and researcher Roy Ngerng had his life destroyed by Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong's defamation lawsuit. Seven years on, he talks to PJ Thum abo…
Tag: Freedom of Expression
Picturing Media Freedom in 2021
Nine artists draw out their experiences and interpretations of media freedom in Southeast Asia.
Media Work as Resistance
A graphic summary of New Naratif’s study of media freedom in Southeast Asia, drawn from media workers’ experiences and challenges.
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 …
Shanmugam’s Stealth Coup in Singapore
The Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill will give Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam the power to demand information about any Singaporeanâ…
New Naratif Vindicated
New Naratif has been cleared of all allegations made against it by the Singapore Prime Minister’s Office. We urge the government to issue an apology…
New Naratif Responds to NUG’s Accusations
While reporting the article “Dr. Sasa Visits a Bomb-Making Classâ€, a spokesperson for Dr. Sasa, of the National Unity Government of Myanmar, accus…
I Was Never Alone
When I left my Indonesian hometown for the big city, I asked myself: what am I? The answer lay beyond the gender binary.
Growing Pains
Queer. Malay. Muslim. Growing up in Malaysia, I learned the hard way that this didn't have to be a contradiction.
NN Explains: Authoritarianism
Unlike totalitarianism, there can be some degree of free speech and debate over policies in authoritarian systems. But those who challenge the leaders…
