A War of Words in Indonesia
Indonesia heads to the polls in mid-April, and campaigning is already in full swing. As the incumbent Jokowi faces off once more against former army g…
Tag: Media
Silenced by an Elastic Law
Critics have long considered Indonesia’s UU ITE law to be elastic and easily abused. But there are now fears that the cyber law is increasingly bein…
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 …
Akan Datang: Singapore and Malaysia are having a spat (again)
The stories to watch in Southeast Asia this week: the Singapore-Malaysia frenemies get testy with each other, Tanjung Balai is reported to be the leas…
The Elephant in the Newsroom
Human rights groups and foreign journalists are often barred from entering West Papua, allowing the Indonesian authorities to control the narrative. L…
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…
Akan Datang: Entrenching ruqyah as a “cure” for queerness in Padang
Among this week's round-up of stories to watch in Southeast Asia: Local police employ shamans to carry out exorcisms for Padang's LGBT community, a cr…
Myanmar’s Social Media Romances
Facebook has been rightly called out for allowing violent hate speech to proliferate on its platform. But the prominence of the social media platform …
Masyarakat Kreatif Bawah Tanah Singapura Berjuang Mendapatkan Ruang
Dinamika bursa properti Singapura bisa memaksa sebuah ajang bawah tanah yang disukai untuk meninggalkan rumahnya yang sekarang. Situasi ini—hal yang…
Weaponising the Internet in Thailand
With Thais expected to go to the polls in 2019, the ruling National Council for Peace and Order seems to want to transition from military officers to …
