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By Beatrice Siviero • 4 days ago
Struggling with immense legal hurdles, Thai protest leaders endure new forms of detention
By Liani MK • 6 days ago
Under draconian labour laws, domestic workers often don’t receive rest days, maternity protection, or other benefits. But community based activists are cutting out their own path for improved labour rights.
By Corinna Lim • Nov 24, 2022
A groundbreaking new survey uncovers the widespread discrimination and injustice in Singapore's workforce
By Amanda Oon • Nov 22, 2022
In this exclusive interview, Christine Amour-Levar discusses women’s empowerment and the turbulent political past that shaped her childhood in Manila, and her first memoir
Marga Ortigas sheds light on the inspiration behind her novel, its historic parallels and the role of storytelling as a tool to find truth
By Stew Post • Nov 17, 2022
A new law promises reprieve for Singapore's migrant domestic workers and highlights the longstanding issues of abuse, overwork and the need for greater governance over labour rights
By Ee Ming Toh • Nov 15, 2022
A series of photos captures the heritage of a bygone era and lost communities, that were built on the force of Malaysia's early economic development
By Philippe Durant • Nov 08, 2022
As Cambodia’s mental health system lacks public funding and human capacity, the influence of Buddhism could make a significant difference in tackling mental health issues
By Sameang Chea • Nov 04, 2022
Just as the landscape is gaining international acclaim, the country's artists have been thrown into chaos and uncertainty.
By Naima Morelli • Nov 02, 2022
Artisans, architects and urban planners are incorporating environmental urgency into their creations as they work to design a sustainable future for the region
By Amanda Oon • Oct 27, 2022
A sustainable handicrafts entrepreneur shares her experience of starting a business in the capital before the coup.
By Sophie Dundas • Oct 27, 2022
After a two-year Covid-19 hiatus, the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival will be kicking off on 27 October, in Bali, Indonesia. Over four days the festival will host dozens of events, with disinformation and misinformation being just one example of the important issues being tackled
By Stew Post • Oct 18, 2022