Singapore’s Malay Privileged: Affluence, Alienation and Anxieties
Negative narratives and stereotypes of Malays in Singapore have been repeatedly reproduced over the years. They've become so entrenched and internalis…
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NN Explains: What Is Democracy?
A basic idea associated with democracy is "rule of the people, by the people, and for the people".
“I’m Not the Only One”: Truelove.Is & Gay Loneliness in Singapore
TrueLove.Is has been slammed by LGBT activists and their allies for "masking homophobia as holiness", but the experiences of loneliness and isolation …
Singapore: A Model for Post-Brexit Britain?
Dr PJ Thum discusses Singapore's economic model, in particular the impact of state and foreign capital, and domestic political competition, on economi…
Where the Carbon Flows: Singapore’s Emissions in a Global Context
As concerns over climate change grow in Singapore, many question what one island nation’s actions can possibly change. But as a trading port and fin…
What Makes Our Makan
Food occupies a very special place in the Malaysian psyche. But what is it that makes a dish authentic?
Political Agenda — Youth (and) Activism
In Singapore, young people have stepped up to take action, whether it's pressuring their university to reform its sexual harassment policies, or take …
John Crawfurd and Anti-Colonialism in Sarawak
After a successful career as a colonial administrator, John Crawfurd forged a second career as a staunch anti-colonial activist, in particular in oppo…
Southeast Asia Dispatches — Episode 19
Victoria Milko visits refugee camps on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border around the two-year anniversary of an exodus of Rohingya from Myanmar, Kelly Anis…
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…
