In the #MeToo Era, Student Activism Makes a Comeback in Singapore
When Monica Baey took to Instagram to express dissatisfaction over the National University of Singapore’s handling of sexual harassment, a network o…
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Leap of Faith: Interracial Relationships in Contemporary Malaysia
Interracial and interfaith relationships aren’t unique to Malaysia, but it does get more complicated in contemporary Malaysia than in many other con…
A Vision of Singapore’s Future, or a Throwback to the Past?
The entry of Tan Cheng Bock and his newly registered Progress Singapore Party into the political fray has stirred up excitement. But is Tan, a former …
Brownface and Racism in Singapore
A recent ad campaign for an e-payment system in Singapore featured a Chinese Singaporean actor in brownface as a Malay woman and an Indian man. Respon…
“Ini Dunia Kami”
Gunung berapi Gunung Sinabung telah meletus selama beberapa tahun, menyebabkan ratusan penduduk desa mengungsi. Sekarang mereka terperangkap antara ru…
“Pragmatism” and Death: Capital Punishment in Singapore
Malaysian Pannir Selvam was granted a stay of execution just one day before he was due to hang in Singapore. It’s given his family hope, but Singapo…
A Sister’s Plea for Pannir Selvam
Pannir Selvam is on death row in Singapore. He was due to be executed in May 2019, but managed to obtain a last-minute stay of execution. In this piec…
Hawker Culture, on Both Sides of the Causeway
Malaysians and Singaporeans constantly squabble over the ownership of particular dishes, comparing street food cultures and making digs. But a closer …
“This Is Our World”
Mount Sinabung volcano has been erupting on and off for years, leaving hundreds of villagers displaced. Now they’re caught between new government ac…
Historical Perspective: “Singapore is not a self-governing state”
As part of an irregular series, we highlight historical articles that not only offer an interesting window into the past, but can also help shed light…
