More to sailing than having a boat
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Sails, as far as the eye could see, stretched out on the gray horizon just off Straits Quay. It was a wet and drizzly morning in November last year, but for tho...
Between light and darkness
7 min read
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (feature film, 2010).Throughout the interview, Apichatpong Weerasethakul is soft-spoken and down to earth; I a...
Tokyo Trippin’
5 min read
Bursting with frantic energy, tradition and sakura blossoms, springtime in Japan’s capital offers visitors a surreal and magical time.
The Gay Side of Singapore
4 min read
Singapore is famous for its compulsively clean streets, rigid laws and structured way of living – even the idea of fun is clean and controlled. But like any other big city, Singapore too breathes secrets that it does not easily divulge to outsiders.
Bandung’s Creative City Image Grows Stronger
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With the support of its people and its government, Bandung builds on its existing dynamism to become a cultural hub.
Asean’s Response to Typhoon Haiyan
6 min read
Typhoon Haiyan was a natural disaster on a catastrophic scale. How did ASEAN react to this, and how good were its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts?
The Rise of Islamist Conservatism in Malaysia
9 min read
Since gaining a foothold in South-East Asia around the 13th century, Islam has been a major influence on political life in the region. What lies ahead?
Whose Land Is This Anyway?
7 min read
The Sarawak perimeter survey conducted by the Land and Survey Department shows how much officials are – truly or deliberately – in the dark over the customary land rights of native Sarawakians.
Penang’s Punk Rock Haven
5 min read
Underground music is alive and well in George Town at a place called Soundmaker Studio. Contrary to being the Satanic boogeyman it is perceived to be, punk rock fosters ethnic relations and subculture in ways that only music can.
A Worthy Dozen at the Esplanade
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The inaugural Tropfest SEA took Penang by storm, uniting audiences from near and far for one night of films under the stars.
Sungai Lembing – A World of Ore-some Tunnels and Rainbows
5 min read
A trip to Sungai Lembing is a trip both into the past and into the bosom of Mother Nature. The magic of darkness and light awaits the valiant traveller into this part of Pahang.
Beyond the MDGs
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The clock is ticking for the MDGs, and it is time to look beyond. The deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015 is fast approaching, but global progress has been uneven.
