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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.
Vertical, Spacious, and Cosmopolitan: Geographical Imaginations of Hong Kong in a Japanese Artist’s Anime Fan Arts
Man Po analyses how a Japanese artist's anime fan arts portray Hong Kong as a vertical, uncrowded, and cosmopolitan city.
Reconciling with the Motherland: the Future of Hong Kong Youth
Stephanie explores the increasing migration of Hong Kong's youth to mainland China for economic opportunities post the 2019 pro-democracy protests.
Reborn from the ashes of war: Hiroshima’s post-war identity and the social effects of its reconstruction
Fynn traces Hiroshima’s reconstruction to understand the place of post-war identity in Japanese society.
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.
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.
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.
Singapore: Crossroads or Clash of Civilisations?
Shirin Goh explores the fundamental question: Is Singapore a crossroad or clash of civilisation?