NN Explains: The Indonesian Presidential Elections
Indonesians will vote for their next president on 17 April. If you aren't familiar with the Indonesian presidential election process, here's an explai…
Tag: Freedom of Expression
The Rise and Fall of Thailand’s Print Media
How did Thailand’s newspaper public sphere go from an arena with critical reporting, where even the King engaged in public debate, to where it is no…
Invisible Ink
As Cambodians nationwide prepare to head to the polls for the country’s sixth general election this month, one woman says she won’t be in the crow…
Singapore’s Flawed Data Privacy Regime
The actual “Smart Nation” that Singaporeans live in is one where personal data is widely collected, inadequately protected, and easily misused; an…
The Select Committee on One Tight Slaps
A rare Select Committee on One Tight Slaps promises to consult a range of stakeholders. Upon arrival, witnesses find a very different reality.
The Use of Humiliation as a Political Tool
Singapore's Vandalism Act (1966) was designed, from the beginning, as a political tool to humiliate those who fight to exercise their right to free sp…
How Discrimination Kills Gay Men in Singapore
Contrary to the Prime Minister's stated position of "Live and Let Live", cradle to grave discrimination in Singapore results in gay men being economic…
From Closet to Pride
Vietnamese artists like Truong Tan formed the vanguard of LGBTQ visibility in a country where “traditional customs” carry much weight.
Maze and Minefield: Reflections on Multiculturalism in Singapore
To work on multiculturalism in Singapore is to wander in a wondrous maze of diversities and their limitless combinations and exchanges. However, it i…
Rethinking Race: Beyond the CMIO Categorisations
In emphasising racial differences, we are also denying our commonality as members of the same nation. Being Chinese, Malay or Indian, means that we c…
