Thailand election: Orange sway turns the impossible into the inevitable
For months, predictions have been made of the possible change-making results of the general election held in Thailand on May 14.
Dedicated Service: Rosalia Sciortino explains her decades of service to development in Southeast Asia
(Interview) Rosalia Sciortino has made Southeast Asia her home and as an anthropologist and development sociologist is a prime mover in improving local and international awareness about the crisis in Myanmar.
Military’s Oppression and Resistance Groups in Karenni (Kayah) State
Kayah State -now called as- Karenni State becomes one of the most active states of the country in resilient fights and growing numbers of freedom fighters. The state, having the long history of political resistance and presence of two major ethnic armed organizations become one of the revolution’s prominent places where different groups of young freedom fighters, including K.N.D.F (Karenni National Defense Force) shelter as training grounds and battle area to control the state against the military.
If You are to Invest Yourself in Your Ideal State
Whenever I miss Yangon, I imagine myself strolling around Pansodan, where I’d flip one book after another at the old book vendors near the corner. Yet I will have to jump out my daydreaming when I hear jet fighters in real life.
Migrant Workers in Fishing Industry Continue to Face Decent Work Deficit
Migrant workers in the fishing and seafood processing industry in Thailand continue to face major decent work deficits, despite the major reforms government has introduced, according to Benjamin Harkins, Technical Officer (Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia), International Labour Organisation.
April 2023 Agenda
This month, we are focusing on the pressing issue of migration in Southeast Asia. It begins with a photo exhibition highlighting the lives and labour of migrant workers in Thailand’s fishing and seafood processing industry.
Why Should Taiwan’s Civil Society Raise Its Focus on Southeast Asia and Forge Concrete Collaborations?
While Taiwan gradually receives interest from all over the world, including Southeast Asia, “the world” used to signify only China and the United States to the Taiwanese government and society. Located at the crossroads of Northeast and Southeast Asia and frequently using the slogan “The Heart of Asia” in its global tourism advertisements, it had, however, rarely shared the same interests and consciousness with its southern neighbours.
Giving Up My Student Life for Democracy
I do not feel regret of joining Civil Disobedient Movement since it can make me feel that I am with my friends who are against military coup and fighting for democracy from jungles, rural areas and unban and I am also contributing in this revolution by doing as much as I can.
Small Grants Program “Staying Resilient Amidst Multiple Crises in Southeast Asia”
In Southeast Asia as in other regions, the pandemic has exposed deep social and health inequities across countries and people and shown the multi-dimensional and interlinked aspects of marginalization.
Standing Up for Justice
The story follows two civil servants from Myanmar who joined the Civil Disobedience Moment after the military junta forcefully took over in a violent coup. It highlights their resilience and unbreakable desire to end dictatorships in Myanmar as they take on various roles to continue supporting the Spring Revolution.