Is Malaysia’s Parliament Dead?
On the 16th of August, Malaysia’s 8th prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin and his cabinet, who came to power via a political coup in 2020, officially res...
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Southeast Asia Dispatches is a fortnightly podcast bringing you reports, interviews and commentary from New Naratif’s network around Southeast Asia.
Why Malaysia’s COVID-19 Aid Isn’t Reaching Queer Communities
Since March 2020, Malaysia has been placed under several movement control orders (MCOs) that restrict movement and business operations in order to cur...
Why Some Malaysian Teachers Are Paying for Students’ Mobile Data
Every so often, heartwarming stories emerge of educators and students alike overcoming hurdles in order for learning to continue, whether that’s a tea...
Undocumented and Unvaccinated: Malaysia’s Unequal Vaccine Rollout
Infection rates continue to climb in Malaysia’s latest wave of COVID-19 infections. National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme was launched in February,...
COVID-19’s Mental Health Impact: How are Refugees Coping?
This article includes references to suicide. These days, almost anyone you meet can talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed their lives for t...
Heroes by Necessity: Reframing Refugee Stories
When you hear the word “refugee”, what picture comes to mind? Is it an image of a boat full of people trying to find a safe place to stay, or is it a ...
Why Are Politicians Afraid of Art?
Do politicians and rulers have anything to worry about when it comes to the influence of art in politics? This year alone, Fahmi Reza, a Malaysian pol...
Thai Protesters Gagged and Released
After 10 months of protests, in which Thai people took to the streets to call for reform of the monarchy and the political system, more than 600 activ...
Why Do Indonesian Dictionaries Call Women “Whores”?
Language has the power to shape our understanding about the world. It’s a cultural, political, and psychological tool that impacts our psyche and the ...
The Plight of Transnational Families in Malaysia
For more than a month, Malaysian authorities detained Nigerian national Simon Momoh even after he had paid a fine and served his one-day jail term for...