Southeast Asia

In Living Colour: Dr Ivan Polunin’s Curious Symphony of a Singapore Unseen

In Living Colour: Dr Ivan Polunin’s Curious Symphony of a Singapore Unseen

More than a decade since his death, his children and grandchildren are carrying on his legacy of curiousity.

by Nathan Koh September 4, 2023

Meet Bella Lee, the Singaporean Devoting Her Life To Counselling Thai Kids

Meet Bella Lee, the Singaporean Devoting Her Life To Counselling Thai Kids

How a tumultuous childhood led her to dedicate her life to a Thai orphanage.

by Kimberly Lim August 18, 2023

Singapore’s Disappearing Ice Cream Sandwiches Are Thriving in Vietnam

Singapore’s Disappearing Ice Cream Sandwiches Are Thriving in Vietnam

A new lease on life 3,000km from home.

by Kimberly Lim July 2, 2023

An (Unpolitical) Analysis of Malaysia’s GE15

Government & Politics

An (Unpolitical) Analysis of Malaysia’s GE15

A fraught timeline of Malaysia's winding road to getting Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as the country's 10th prime minister for GE15.

by Ben Liew December 1, 2022

GE15: What 18-year-olds in Malaysia Can Teach Singapore About The Right to Vote

GE15: What 18-year-olds in Malaysia Can Teach Singapore About The Right to Vote

Some question their maturity, but these Gen Zs we spoke to may yet convince most cynics.

by Lee Chow Ping November 18, 2022

GE15: Why More Millennial Malaysians Are Starting To Give A Damn About Their Vote

GE15: Why More Millennial Malaysians Are Starting To Give A Damn About Their Vote

Our writer argues that if you’re not politically savvy or knowledgeable, abstaining from voting is the best thing you can do for democracy.

by Veronica Law November 15, 2022

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What Singapore’s Indigenous Seafarers Can Teach Us About How to Live

What Singapore’s Indigenous Seafarers Can Teach Us About How to Live

Dignity in displacement.

by Andre Frois

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Who Is Right-Wing Influencer Ian Miles Cheong, and Why Do Malaysians Want Him Jailed?

Who Is Right-Wing Influencer Ian Miles Cheong, and Why Do Malaysians Want Him Jailed?

Malaysians are calling for his head and the rest of the world is egging them on.

by Daniel Peters

February 20, 2024

The 1975, Matty Healy, Malaysia, and the Problem With Saviour Complexes

The 1975, Matty Healy, Malaysia, and the Problem With Saviour Complexes

Malaysia's queer community now has a bigger target on their back. The person who stuck it on there doesn’t care.

by Swarnabho Sarkar

July 25, 2023

GE15: In Malaysian Elections, The Real War Is Between Flags

GE15: In Malaysian Elections, The Real War Is Between Flags

In Malaysia, flags (and flag makers) are the ultimate winners in the fight for power.

by Xael Ng

November 14, 2022

In Sarawak, a Hidden Japanese Shrine Offers an Alternative Pre-WWII History

In Sarawak, a Hidden Japanese Shrine Offers an Alternative Pre-WWII History

Deep in the jungles of Sarawak, the Yorioka Shrine stands as testament to the once cordial relationship Malaysians have with the Japanese. Then, World War II happened. Now, a group of Japanese Sarawakians are determined to not let this chapter of history be forgotten.

by Xael Ng

November 7, 2022