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Role of women in Myanmar’s civil conflicts
Mia writes about the role women have played in Myanmar's civil conflicts, challenging traditional gender norms and exclusion from political and military roles
Locked Out of Forest City: An Infrastructure of Exclusion
Malaysia’s Forest City is one of the largest and most costly megaprojects in the world, yet it became a “ghost city” eight years after its conception. Nicole writes about its problems and failures.
South Korea doctors’ strike: President Yoon’s political move for the upcoming legislative election
On February 6, South Korea announced a plan to increase medical school admissions by 2,000 slots, sparking strikes by the country’s trainee doctors. Sunnie explores the important question: Why are doctors and the government so strong with their viewpoints, even knowing that their decision could cost the health and lives of citizens?
Beyond Bars: How Japan's Societal Values and Rehabilitation Initiatives Shape Recidivism
Despite Japan's reputation for safety and having one of the lowest crime rates, its recidivism rate is surprisingly high, matching the US. Shirin Goh looks at Japan’s societal values and rehabilitation practices for answers.
The Indian Farmers’ Protests: A Triumph of Democracy
Aryaman writes about the ways in which the world’s largest democracy fights to uphold democratic principles.
The Belt and Road Initiative: A Pursuit of Hegemony
The BRI was introduced as a critical foreign policy strategy, but has its appeal diminished and what would this mean for Chinese hegemony in Asia? Aryaman unpacks these important questions in this article.
Jakarta’s uncertain future: finding solutions to climate change and its unequal social consequences in Indonesia’s capital
Will the Indonesian government’s plan to build a new capital, Nusantara, solve its climate change woes, or will this only worsen the already unequal social realities for Jakarta’s residents? Fynn explores this question in this article.
Unveiling a new perspective? ‘China’s Hidden Century’ Exhibition Review
Mona reviews the highly rated British Museum exhibition China’s Hidden Century which ran from 18 May to 8 October 2023.
How Asian Americans reversed the six-decade-long affirmative action
Shirin unpacks the landmark decision to overturn the six-decade-long affirmative action and its implications on the Asian-American community.
Growth at all Costs: Globalisation and the widening of urban-rural divides in China
Fynn explores the urban-rural inequalities in China, exploring how they are both a product of globalisation and a result of CCP’s authoritarian political rule.