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STORY OF THE DAY • Apr 21, 2022 • 8 min read

History Revisiting a chemical crime against humanity

By Stein Tønnesson • Apr 21, 2022
Accusations of outlawed weapons in Russia’s attack on Ukraine recall a historical dispute over deadly defoliants used in the Vietnam War

STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 30, 2022 • 8 min read
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Khmer Rouge A long time coming: oral history and healthcare with Khmer Rouge survivors

By Stew Post • Mar 30, 2022
After decades of waiting, thousands of Khmer Rouge survivors are finally having their stories committed to the historical record, finding closure and gaining access to healthcare with the help of a local NGO, the Documentation Center of Cambodia

Oct 07, 2021 • 7 min read
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Eurasians tackle identity issues in Singaporean society

One of Singapore’s oldest ethnic communities is also its smallest. Eurasian Association members open up about making a cultural mark and fighting for recognition as an overlooked ethnic group
By Amanda Oon • Oct 07, 2021

Jul 23, 2021 • 11 min read
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José Ramos-Horta talks Timorese independence and Nobel Prize win, 25 years on

In 1975, Indonesian forces invaded Timor-Leste in an occupation that lasted nearly 25 years. During that time, future president and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate José Ramos-Horta navigated Cold War dynamics as he travelled the world lobbying for international support
By Allegra Mendelson • Jul 23, 2021

Jul 15, 2021 • 10 min read
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The journalists who witnessed East Timor’s fight for independence

After a quarter century of Indonesian occupation, East Timor was on the brink of self-rule in 1999. Amidst a brutal conflict, sisters Sophie and Lyndal Barry were among a band of journalists documenting the country's long and bloody road to independence
By Allegra Mendelson • Jul 15, 2021

Jul 08, 2021 • 4 min read
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[Photos] Shots of 1972 George Town, the year that transformed Penang

Once a bustling port of the British Empire, by the late 1960s George Town was a city in decline. But 1972 would prove to be the turning point for Penang, transforming the island once again into a Malaysian economic powerhouse
By Alastair McCready • Jul 08, 2021