“I Just Want My Farmland Back”
The National League for Democracy had promised in 2016 it would solve all land dispute issues within six months, but for the villagers of Shwe Nyaung …
Tag: Self-Determination
Into Myanmar’s Special Region 2
The Wa are seeking methods of engaging with international partners and their Burmese and Chinese counterparts. Attempts to open up and demystify what …
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?
If You Talk Like a Coloniser and Eat Like a Coloniser…
Marketed as picturesque, up-market “heritage” experiences, Singapore’s colonial-style restaurants—whether knowingly or unknowingly—end up en…
The Filipino Catholic Nun as Transnational Feminist
As transnational feminists, Filipino Catholic nuns move constantly between the local and the international, becoming in the process effective activist…
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…
The Winners and Losers of Duterte’s BBB Programme
The Duterte administration’s “Build Build Build” programme is meant to bring infrastructure development to the Philippines. But critics warn aga…
Examining the Evolution of “Pendatang”
Between the 1960s and 1980s, the meaning of "pendatang" in Bahasa Malaysia shifted from a neutral "migrant" to become synonymous with danger and treac…
Page 691 of History
A visit to the historic site of Suara Revolusi Malaya (Voice of Malayan Revolution) radio station, by a former member of the Malayan People's Army, br…
