Indonesia’s PISA Results Show Need to Use Education Resources More Efficiently
Indonesia’s result in the OECD Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA 2015 report, shows some improvements in the skills of students
LGBT Rights Under Siege in Indonesia
The last week of November 2016, Bangkok witnessed the sprouting of rainbow colored flags as participants gathered from all over the world to attend the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans* and Intersex Association (ILGA) World Conference.
Cancellation of Event on 27 November
With this, we are sorry to inform that the closimg event of the photo exhibition “The Campers; Micro Cosmopolitanism of the Refugee World” has to be cancelled. The photographer Samak Kosem, who was supposed to hold a talk with the audience on his photography has let us know that he cannot attend because of family…
ASEAN Governance: Is There a Future for Civil Society?
Jakarta Post, INSIGHT Section, 19 November 2016.
Pundits have been keen to predict that Southeast Asia will soon leave behind its authoritarian past and head toward a more democratic future. This optimism was boosted in 2010 by Myanmar’s decision to “transition” to democracy, allowing for elections and assigning a role to the opposition.
Contextualizing Language and Ethnicity in the Study of Burma
Burma is open for business. Recent changes in government have meant positive developments for those doing research in and about the country.
SEA Junction November Agenda
NOVEMBER AGENDA Dear Colleagues and Friends of SEA Junction, SEA Junction would like to thank all those who attended our events in October and/or followed us via social media. We are grateful for the great interest shown for our efforts to contribute to greater understanding of Southeast Asia and hope that the events scheduled…
Living the Singapore Story; Celebrating Our 50 Years 1965-2015
Authors : Han Fook Kwang, Angelina Choy, Cheong Suk-Wai, Jennani Durai and Cassandra Chew
Publisher : The Straits Times Press
Commisioned by : National Library Board
Year : 2015
ISBN : 978-981-434-2995
ASEAN Governance: Is There a Role for Civil Society?
On 12 October 2016, SEA Junction organized a panel discussion titled “ASEAN Governance: Is There a Role for Civil Society?” in partnership with the Heinrich Böll Stiftung Southeast Asia.
SEA Junction October Agenda
October is a busy month for SEA Junction. Here we highlight the main activities to keep you updated and to invite those in Bangkok to attend.
Beyond “Tolerance”: Living Together with Migrants A Photo Exhibition & Documentary Video
Mekong Migration Network (MMN) and SEA Junction present Beyond “Tolerance”: Living Together with Migrants, a photo exhibition and documentary video, in collaboration with documentary photographer Mr. John Hulme, in Bangkok from 8-16 October.