Let Absence Speak
Eight contributors explore memory, grief, displacement, and the things that continue to shape Southeast Asia through their absence. The post Let Absence Speak appeared…
New Naratif
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Tending Apart
Five reflections on what solidarity can mean across the borders, histories, and inequalities of Southeast Asia. The post Tending Apart appeared first on New Naratif.
Untuk Siapakah Tubuhku?
Setelah didiagnosis menderita fibroadenoma, seorang perempuan muda asal Indonesia mempertanyakan asumsi para dokter mengenai pernikahan, menjadi ibu, dan menyusui—juga…
When Being Heard Isn’t Enough
Thai workers organise for representation, Malaysian mothers demand action on a promised citizenship reform, and Filipino campaigners make public spending easier to…
A Law, a Refusal, and a Map to Parliament
Indonesian workers win a new legal baseline, Thai communities challenge government decisions, and Malaysian campaigners bring evidence to Parliament. Three examples show…
Phía sau những màn hình hào nhoáng
Từ những đêm thức khuya bên màn hình điện thoại đến cảnh những đứa trẻ khóc đòi, ba người mẹ Việt Nam đã tìm đến mô hình thương mại xã hội để có được nguồn thu nhập linh…
Sixteen Years, Two Dollars, and 150 Kilometres
After sixteen years, Mary Jane Veloso walks free. Cambodian garment workers receive a disappointing wage increase, while Indonesian campaigners travel 150 kilometres for…
Singapore’s Independence: History and Evidence
Applications are open for a new live course with historian PJ Thum on Singapore’s path to independence and the evidence historians use to reconstruct it. The post…
Who Is My Body For?
After being diagnosed with fibroadenoma, a young Indonesian woman confronts doctors’ assumptions about marriage, motherhood, and breastfeeding—and reflects on what it…
Behind the Vibrant Screens
From late-night screens to crying toddlers, three Vietnamese mothers turn to social commerce for flexible income. Their stories reveal how paid labour and caregiving can…
The Homecoming Fantasy
I once thought leaving was the first step toward serving my country. As a teenager, I found proof in bright men who knew how to come home and be useful. Years later…
“The Parade of the Gods”: Johor Bahru Chingay as a Collective Memory and Reflection of Malaysia’s Unresolved Cultural Politics
Jointly nominated by Malaysia and Singapore for inscription on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2025, Chingay is a yearly parade that takes place in…