How does the PAP government view the privacy of Singaporeans’ personal data? Do they protect it? Or do they use it to their advantage as means to increase surveillance within the nation? A look into how Singapore’s PAP government views privacy, how it has been interpreted into its laws, and how this trickles down to the actions of its bodies and agencies.
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Sued by Singapore’s Prime Minister: Roy Ngerng’s Ridiculous Case
Blogger and researcher Roy Ngerng had his life destroyed by Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong’s defamation lawsuit. Seven years on, he talks to PJ Thum about the injustice of his case, politics in Singapore, his new life in Taiwan, and what Taiwan is like compared to Singapore.
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Democratic Participation Researcher
We’re looking for a Democratic Participation Researcher. If you’re ready to take on the challenge of building capacity for positive change in Southeast Asia, send us an email!
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Freedom of Expression Researcher
We’re looking for a Freedom of Expression Researcher. If you’re ready to take on the challenge of building capacity for positive change in Southeast Asia, send us an email!
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A Statement on Recent Events and New Naratif’s Future
New Naratif addresses the open letter written by former team members of the organisation, and we discuss our restructuring and our future.
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The Power of Quasa
Producer and Presenter Thum Ping Tjin PJ Thum talks to Irie and Muhammad, two founders of Quasa, a peer support and community network for queer Muslims in Singapore. They talk […]
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Research Coordinator
We’re looking for a Research Coordinator. If you’re ready to take on the challenge of building capacity for positive change in Southeast Asia, send us an email!
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Who Should be the Next Prime Minister of Singapore, and Why? The Winner: Yeo Kian Hwee!
New Naratif invited people to tell us who they thought the next PM of Singapore should be, and why. The winner is Yeo Kian Hwee, who picked Lawrence Wong.
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Dr Chee Soon Juan’s “Orange & Teal”
PJ Thum talks to Dr Chee Soon Juan, Secretary-General of the Singapore Democratic Party, about his restaurant Orange & Teal, why he started it, how the first year has gone, and what he hopes to achieve. They also talk the changing perceptions and role of the SDP in Singapore politics.
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Who You Gonna Call? MPs, ADUNs, and Local Councillors in Malaysia
Learn about the different levels of government representatives in Malaysia, and who you should talk to about neighbourhood or national issues.