Koh Ewe

Koh Ewe (Koyu) was a reporter for TIME based in Singapore.

Recent Articles

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

Srettha Pursues Populism

Political observers worry that the policies of Srettha’s first month, designed to win public confidence, are either symbolic or, worse, shortsighted.

By Koh Ewe

Taylor Swift Continues to Make the NFL Must-Watch TV

The NFL might be just as excited as Swifties are about the pop star’s budding romance.

By Koh Ewe

UNESCO Listing Sparks Chaotic Tourist Boom in Ancient Thai Town

As Thailand celebrates a new World Heritage Site designation, locals and experts are concerned the area isn’t fit for a surge of visitors.

By Koh Ewe

What It Means for Indonesia’s Democracy That the President’s Son Now Leads Another Party

The political neophyte’s meteoric ascension is considered by observers as a significant move by outgoing President Jokowi to consolidate his political influence.

By Koh Ewe

88rising Brought Asian Hip-Hop to the World. But Can It Find Success in China?

The U.S.-based label is staging its flagship Head in the Clouds music festival in Guangzhou, but it’ll have to navigate the risks of delicate geopolitical tensions and historic censoriousness.

By Koh Ewe and Chad de Guzman

Vietnam Is Continuing to Crack Down on Environmentalists: What to Know

In addition to activists, environmental lawyers, academics, and journalists have all found themselves targeted for their work.

By Koh Ewe

Thai King’s Son Signals Openness to Criticism of Controversial Royal Defamation Law

Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse visited and commented on an exhibition in New York about Thailand’s controversial lèse-majesté law.

By Koh Ewe

Canada Accuses India of Killing Sikh Leader: What to Know

India’s foreign ministry called the allegations that its government was involved in the June murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia “absurd.”

By Koh Ewe

Myanmar’s Junta Seeks Russia’s Help on How to Run an Election

Russia’s support gives the junta’s upcoming election a much-needed endorsement where it might otherwise have none.

By Koh Ewe

Indonesian Locals Push Back Against Chinese Infrastructure Investments

Recent confrontations highlight mounting tensions over infrastructural projects—many of which are funded by Chinese companies—that threaten to displace indigenous communities.

By Koh Ewe

Post-1MDB, Malaysians Grow Disillusioned of Politics Defined by Corruption Charges

Observers say a jaded populace has started to trend back toward Malaysia’s historically divisive identity politics.

By Koh Ewe

How Rapping About Racism in Singapore Resulted in a Jail Sentence

Experts say Subhas Nair’s case speaks to both the effectiveness and limits of the Singapore government’s heavy-handed approach to minimizing uncomfortable discourse.

By Koh Ewe
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