Koh Ewe

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

Recent Articles

Why South Korea’s Latest Cram School Crackdown Is Doomed to Fail

Experts and students tell TIME that the recent measures fail to tackle the root of Korea’s education problems.

By Koh Ewe

Hun Sen’s Followers Aren’t Following Him Off Facebook

Now, the Cambodian Prime Minister appears, in perhaps a sign of desperation, to be resorting to unconventional measures to boost his TikTok.

By Koh Ewe

Who Will Be Thailand’s Next Prime Minister?

Here’s what to know about the people and parties involved—and all the ways it could play out.

By Koh Ewe

Why Some People in Thailand Become Monks After Committing Crimes

Becoming a monk is seen as a maximal way to convey sincerity and apology, but some worry that these reflexive ordinations are increasingly being used as a cure-all to bad behavior.

By Koh Ewe

Here’s Why Malaysia and Other Countries Are Decriminalizing Suicide

Attempting suicide remains illegal in at least 19 countries—from Nigeria to Bangladesh—many of which inherited their rules from British common law.

By Koh Ewe

Singapore’s LGBT Community Turns Its Attention to Family Acceptance

Months after Singapore decriminalized consensual gay sex, the city-state’s closest thing to a Pride event highlights how far its LGBT community has come—and how far it still has to go.

By Chad de Guzman and Koh Ewe / Singapore

China Wants Its Rich to Stop Doing Rich People Things

Curating the optics surrounding the country’s inequality may be a bandaid to boost public morale, but it rests precariously on socio-economic frustrations simmering across Chinese society.

By Koh Ewe

How Singapore Came to Host So Many Concerts—And Why Some Fans Don’t Like It

The small city-state has become the go-to destination for big acts—including Coldplay and Taylor Swift—frustrating fans across Southeast Asia.

By Koh Ewe and Chad de Guzman

South Korean YouTuber Dies After Livestreamed Suicide Attempt

Across the world, livestreamed suicides are becoming increasingly common, sparking concerns about the psychological impact on viewers of such broadcasts.

By Koh Ewe
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