NN Explains: Toleration, or Living with Disagreement & Difference
It's not unusual for there to be tensions and conflict within societies, given the variety of groups, interests, and concerns. Instead, the key is how…
Tag: Laos
NN Explains: Why Is the Protection of Minorities Important?
Majorities and minorities exist in every society. Why is it important to society to think about minority representation and rights?
NN Explains: Political Power, Authority, and Force
How do some people get into positions where they have power over the rest of us? How does political power, authority, and force work together in socie…
NN Explains: What Is Politics?
Many of us see politics as something that's too boring, too complex, or even too dangerous to participate in. But what does "politics" actually mean?
The Regional “Hidden Epidemic” of Fake Medicine
Fake pharmaceuticals have plagued Southeast Asia for years, yet governments have been accused of underestimating the scale of the problem. A controver…
Gently, You March On
Kia Nazary reflects on her responses to the 2019 Women's March in Kuala Lumpur, and how important it is to remember to practise self-care.
Southeast Asia Dispatches — Episode 10
This week, Adam Bemma speaks to LGBT rights activists working to establish an advocacy network in Laos, Victoria Milko visits a peace park set up by t…
Akan Datang: Demonstrations commemorating demonstrations in Indonesia
Among this week's round-up of stories to watch in Southeast Asia: Pre-election posturing in Indonesia, power woes in Vietnam, and shock and horror ove…
Southeast Asia Dispatches — Episode 5
This week, Adam Bemma speaks to the wife of a community worker disappeared in Laos six years ago, Mark Tilly talks to architects about the development…
Akan Datang: No prizes for guessing who won Cambodia’s election
Looking ahead at stories to watch: a tragedy in Laos, floods in Myanmar, and rain, rain, rain in Indonesia. Stay safe, everyone!
