Foundations Laid, Directions Set
From its early years as an independent republic, Singapore has been closely aligned with the United States. While it has served Singapore well in the …
Tag: History
Terengganu’s Satar: Linking Cuisine to the Land
Satar is a spicy, fragrant fish parcel from Terengganu on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. But it’s also more than just a snack: from the ingr…
In Chiang Mai, the Walls Can Speak
Chiang Mai in Thailand’s north provides its residents and visitors with a very different vibe from Bangkok in the south. And the local street art co…
A Nation’s Beauty on Display
The national costume segment of the Miss Universe beauty pageant sees women parading outfits ranging from the sublime to the surreal. Designing these …
Southeast Asia Dispatches — Women in Journalism
Our Chief Editor, Kirsten Han, sits down with Deputy Editor for Bahasa Indonesia, Aisyah Llewellyn, and Deputy Editor of Bahasa Malaysia, Pauline Wong…
The Highest Stage of Colonialism?
A lecture that our Managing Director PJ Thum delivered at Stanford University in October. He discusses Singapore's political development and evolution…
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…
Almost Forgotten: Cambodia’s Anti-Colonial Nationalists
Today, Con Dao prison in southern Vietnam is a museum dedicated to the Vietnamese who fought for independence from the French. But Cambodian nationali…
Walking a Tightrope on Religion
Who decides what is or isn't "heresy"? The Vietnamese government’s reaction towards the World Mission Society Church of God highlights the complexit…
Remembering a Revolution
It's been 30 years since the 8 August 1988 uprising that saw Aung San Suu Kyi emerge as the face of the pro-democracy movement. Today, Myanmar faces n…
