Duterte’s War On Women, Workers and Farmers
Jacob Goldberg speaks to Peter Murphy, chairman of the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines about extrajudicial killings and ho…
Tag: Inequality
Peeling Back the Facade of Indonesia’s Colonial New Capital
Indonesia’s decision to move its capital from Jakarta to a new city in East Kalimantan excluded local and indigenous communities from the planning p…
“Where I Was”: Constance Singam Remembers and Forgets
Legendary civil society activist Constance Singam talks about the "AWARE Saga", the fluidity of identity, history, activism, and her hopes for Singapo…
Amid Tourism Push, Malaysia Keeps Binational Families Apart
Pandemic travel and immigration rules in Malaysia have left many binational families stressed, strained and separated for months, with officials deemi…
Mothers Fight Sexism in Malaysia’s Citizenship Law
Malaysia’s constitution allows Malaysian fathers—not mothers—to pass their citizenship to children born abroad. Six mothers successfully challen…
Race and Solidarity in Singapore
Mysara Aljaru talks to PJ Thum about her research into narratives about Singapore's Malay community in the mainstream media, and they argue about how …
For Cambodians With Disabilities, Lockdowns Leave Lingering Pain
For Cambodians living with disabilities, pandemic lockdowns disrupted access to prostheses, wheelchairs and related care, affecting their health, qual…
Why Singapore’s Hawkers Should Be Paid S$1 More Per Plate
New data on household budgets in Singapore shows that in order for hawker food culture to thrive, and for stall owners to earn more than a subsistence…
Cambodia’s Schools Reopened, but Rural Students Stay at Work
After COVID-19 closed Cambodia’s schools on and off for nearly two years, some students in the nation’s countryside were forced to find work to he…
Can Malaysia’s Cycle of Statelessness Be Broken?
Deborah Augustin speaks to Haijan Omar, Dr. Vilashini Somiah and Wong Kueng Hui, one of the many stateless people in the Malaysian state of Sabah, abo…
