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When to stop learning from Singapore: data, surveillance and Australian business

More data means more risk., and a system focused on control is not—it turns out—one that is particularly nimble or responsive.

When it comes to historical distortion, we cannot fight fire with fire

Brigading, cancelling, and piling on the Marcos family’s supporters have served a critical in defending historical truths.

“Let the land be”: culture, heritage, and economic development in Melaka

Lacking faith in public and private institutions the Kristang community is taking matters in its own hands.

Martial Law nostalgia and Ilocano youth: reimagining the Marcos legacy

Recounted experiences from elder generations in Ilocos clash with national facts, and young people have to choose between the two.

Myanmar studies academics decry SOAS Professor of Burmese Language post closure

Losing the position will end an important legacy of language scholarship and close opportunities for scholars interested in broader Burma/Myanmar studies.

Flipping the SCRIPT: Anwar seeks to repair his nation in postnormal times

The opposition leader's new book is a pitch to lead Malaysians as they set out together to repair their social fabric.

Buddhism and peace-building in Samlot District’s Kampong Lapov

Through Buddhist ceremonies, relations between perpetrators and victims from different places have been reconnected and restructured.

Acceptance starts from home: The role of families of LGBTI+ youth

Parent-led networks have created tremendous impact for the LGBTI+ movement in Asia.

After the Nong Bua Lamphu shooting, a need for grief-sensitive journalism

Evidence of inappropriate reporting on the Nong Bua Lamphu tragedy is rife.

The Yogyakartan Surrealism of Jokowi

Like the Yogyakartan surrealist, Jokowi’s leadership offers a dreamscape, relying much on the promise of the future.

A conversation about Vomit Girl: Mai Nguyen-Long talks to Elly Kent

Studying Vietnamese folkloric practices, the artist has crafted objects that reflect the aesthetics of creative subversion and resistance.