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Re-examining colonial-era maritime pictures of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore can help shift attitudes about the climate crisis
An eco-critical re-examination of colonial-era maritime pictures within public institutions can help prompt the attitude shifts necessary for action.
Global environmental problems: Reflections on selected Malaysian contemporary artworks
Malaysian art is gaining international recognition for its focus on climate change and as a tool for social change.
The sexual and gender-based violence challenge in Asia
Asia faces a huge challenge in confronting sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) – from child marriage to institutional neglect and online abuse. Hyein Ellen Cho and Amira Aftab analyse the breadth of the problem and offer some hopeful solutions.
In a sweltering Kuala Lumpur cell, media freedom became personal
Journalist Kean Wong reflects on media freedom in the context of his arrest over a book he had edited on Malaysia’s politics.
Reflecting on the changing use of social media in political campaigns: Lessons from Indonesia’s 2024 election
How ‘politainment’ is emerging as a powerful tool to rebrand political elites.