Koh Ewe

Koh Ewe is an editorial fellow for TIME based in Singapore.

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Australia Is Cracking Down on Vapes

Australia will ban the importation of disposable vapes starting Jan. 1, the government announced on Tuesday, citing concerns of young people becoming addicted to nicotine.

By Koh Ewe

K-Pop Looks Beyond Korea for Its Next Generation of Idols

The first K-pop high school outside of South Korea is set to open in Singapore next year, as part of the genre's increasing internationalism.

By Koh Ewe / Singapore

South Korea Farmers Protest Dog Meat Ban

In protest of a dog meat ban which aims to end South Korea’s dog meat trade by 2027, dog farmers are striking back at government officials.

By Koh Ewe

Who Are the Palestinian Students Who Were Shot in Vermont?

The three victims have been identified as 20-year-old men Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid, and Tahseen Ahmed. Here’s what we know so far.

By Chad de Guzman and Koh Ewe

Hamas Releases 23 Thai Hostages

Thai nationals made up the single largest group of foreigners among the hostages in Gaza.

By Koh Ewe

An Alliance of Taiwan’s Opposition Parties Collapsed. Here’s Why It Matters

The short-lived Beijing-friendly alliance could have threatened the ruling, pro-independence party in January’s election that will have far-reaching consequences for regional stability.

By Koh Ewe

In Malaysia, the Concert Stage Is a Political Battleground

Long subject to strict performance restrictions, concerts in Malaysia are increasingly becoming the focus of growing tensions over the direction of the country.

By Koh Ewe

Melissa Barrera and Others in Hollywood Lose Jobs, Representation Over War Commentary

In recent weeks, those who have been most outspoken in support of Palestinians and against Israel’s military actions in Gaza have begun to be met with professional blowback.

By Koh Ewe

Chinese Authorities Crack Down on Subversive Halloween Cosplay

This year’s celebrations in Shanghai, a year after the country’s COVID protests and amid ongoing economic hardship, seemed to take on extra political significance for some attendees.

By Koh Ewe

Thailand Puts Marriage Equality Bill to Parliament to Debate in December

Marriage equality is a rare social issue that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has prioritized since taking office in August.

By Koh Ewe

Biden Calls Xi a ‘Dictator,’ Again

Right after praising progress made during a meeting between the two leaders, the U.S. President called his Chinese counterpart a dictator in response to a question from the press.

By Koh Ewe

Asia’s Bedbug Crisis

After they haunted Paris, bedbugs are now terrifying countries in Asia, where surges in infestations are fueling fresh anxieties and stirring governments to action.

By Koh Ewe

Thailand Pitches New U.S. Investors on Old Idea of Southeast Asia Shipping Route Shortcut

As global leaders descend on San Francisco for the APEC summit, Thai Prime Minister Srettha uses the opportunity to showcase his Landbridge proposal to the West.

By Koh Ewe

Nepal Bans TikTok and Tightens Control Over All Social Media Platforms

Authorities say the ban is in response to public claims that TikTok encourages hate speech. Critics worry the move will stifle free speech.

By Koh Ewe

Iranian Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Goes on Prison Hunger Strike

Mohammadi is protesting her denial of medical care based on her refusal to wear a hijab.

By Koh Ewe

Indonesia’s New Capital Is a Monument to Its Democratic Decline

President Jokowi once symbolized hope for Indonesia’s democracy. A decade later, his legacy—embodied by his capstone project to replace Jakarta with Nusantara—may represent a darker turn.

By Koh Ewe

Why Southeast Asia Just Can’t Seem to Cut Off Myanmar’s Junta

ASEAN countries remain among Myanmar’s top trading partners and arms suppliers, despite repeatedly condemning the military-led violence in Myanmar.

By Koh Ewe

How China Fits Into the War in the Middle East

China holds considerable influence over Iran. But it’s unlikely it can—or even wants to—use it to deescalate the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

By Koh Ewe

World Leaders’ Reactions to the Gaza Hospital Blast

The tragedy is already beginning to threaten to undermine efforts to prevent the war from escalating into a broader regional conflict.

By Chad de Guzman and Koh Ewe

Vietnam Amps Up Authoritarian Online Censorship in the Name of Child Safety

Embedded in broad guidelines to create a safer cyberspace are expectations for social media companies to scrub content that is politically inconvenient to the country’s one-party government.

By Koh Ewe
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