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The New Mandala news blog provides the best anecdote, analysis, and new perspectives on the politics and societies of Southeast Asia. Our mission is to provide an online forum for stories, research, and new perspectives on Southeast Asia.
New Mandala
2w ago
On the sidelines of Changi Prison lies a fissure in an environment engineered to “invisibilise” Singapore’s social divides ..read more
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2w ago
The Vietnamese government has failed to take long-overdue steps to help workers know and claim their rights ..read more
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3M ago
Student activists who energised pro-democracy protests are busily translating and disseminating anti-authoritarian books ..read more
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3M ago
Andrew Selth recalls an era of flourishing artistic expression amid heavy-handed censorship ..read more
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3M ago
A close look at the blocking of Pita’s appointment shows how conservatives are happy to cut legal corners to thwart reformist politics ..read more
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3M ago
A look at the life of the photographer whose work captivated European audiences' looking for images of the 'exotic' Indies ..read more
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3M ago
Artists at the Makassar Biennale grapple with the social and environmental consequences of land reclamation ..read more
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3M ago
A system of aged care focused on filial responsibility unduly burdens women. The social protection system needs a bigger role ..read more
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4M ago
Radal Feyrel, Melathi Saldin, Monika Winarnita, Paul Thomas, Alistair Welsh & Nicholas Herriman ..read more