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Gendered Politics in Asia: Conference report from the politics stream, Women in Asia 2019
The Women in Asia Forum held its biannual conference at UNSW Sydney from 21-23 June 2019. Over 150 presenters shared their research, organised into 40
Women in an Era of Anti-Elitism in Asia
The theme of the Women in Asia Conference this year was “Women in an Era of Anti-Elitism in Asia”. The Women in Asia Forum began
Rethinking Filipinos’ social media use in the electoral process
The Asia-Pacific recently saw several countries in the region hold elections just days apart. Last month Australia, India, Indonesia and the Philippines, all displayed their
The Nguyen Weather-world – ASAA thesis prize winner
Dr Kathryn Dyt was awarded the 2018 John Legge Prize for best thesis in Asian Studies, here she tells us about her work. Can you
Las Vegas in Singapore: Violence, Progress and the Crisis of Nationalist Modernity
This post is based on the author’s recent book published with NUS press. Marina Bay Sands (MBS), one of Singapore’s two Integrated Resorts (read: casino),
Linking Student Mobility With Employability: Barriers And Possibilities
From a report on a cross-sector student mobility roundtable, released March 26 by The Japan Foundation, Sydney. University students today are encouraged by both government
Muslims versus Muslims in the 2019 Indonesian Presidential Election
Indonesia is set to hold its presidential election on April 19, 2019. The occasion is the most important democratic event for the people as they
Political scandals hang over Moon’s rush to populist projects
As South Korea’s left-wing President Moon Jae-in enters the third year of his presidency, he appears to be rushing into two all-out populist projects at
A quiet death: Uttar Pradesh’s rural public health system at the cross roads under Modicare
The hierarchy of public healthcare facilities in India has been the bedrock of India’s health system since independence. However, the future of the public sector
Disturbing the troubling silence
It must be galling for Indonesian historians to see outsiders like Canadian Geoffrey Robinson poaching in their paddock with splendid success. Many locals fear to
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