Koh Ewe

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

Recent Articles

‘Fiery Friendship’: Putin, Kim Sign Mutual Defense Pact

Hailed by Kim as “the most powerful treaty” in the history of Russia-North Korea relations, the pact made in Pyongyang marks a new era for the pariah-state alliance.

By Anna Gordon and Koh Ewe

What Baby Reindeer’s ‘Real Martha’ Disputes—and Doesn’t

Fiona Harvey is suing Netflix for defamation, claiming she was easily identified as the stalker in the show though defamed for things she hasn’t done.

By Koh Ewe

‘All Eyes on…’ Social Media Campaign Looks Beyond Rafah

After a slogan bringing attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza went viral, advocates around the world have recast it to shed light on other causes from Papua to the DRC.

By Koh Ewe

K-Pop Agency Holds Global Auditions for Girl Group

SM Entertainment announced its first-ever global audition to assemble a new girl group as K-pop looks worldwide for its next generation of idols.

By Koh Ewe

Here Are Other Countries That Have Convicted Ex-Leaders

Trump joins a long list of heads of states who have been found guilty of crimes ranging from abuse of power to corruption.

By Koh Ewe

Why Deadly Bus Accidents Are So Common in Developing Countries

While buses are among the safest modes of travel in the U.S. and Europe, researchers have found the “opposite” is true in the developing world.

By Koh Ewe

‘Anyone Who Signs a Bomb Is a Sociopath’: Critics Slam Nikki Haley’s Israeli Missile Stunt

“Finish Them!” former presidential candidate Nikki Haley wrote on an artillery shell during a visit to Israel.

By Koh Ewe

Sightseers in Japan Poke Holes in Barrier Meant to Keep Them Away

Local authorities found holes just a week after a giant black mesh barrier was mounted in Fujikawaguchiko to block a popular view of Mount Fuji in the background of a convenience store.

By Koh Ewe

Thailand: Move Forward MP Lookkate Sentenced for Royal Defamation

Chonthicha “Lookkate” Jangrew, recently included in TIME’s Next Generation Leaders, is appealing the lese-majeste conviction.

By Koh Ewe

R.I.P. ‘Doge’: Viral Shiba Inu Dies

Kabosu, who passed away at age 18, leaves a legacy of memes, cryptocurrency, and joy.

By Koh Ewe

China’s Military Drills Concern Even Taiwan’s Beijing-Friendly Party

The KMT, or Nationalist Party, which opposes Taiwan’s pro-independence movement, urged China to “exercise restraint” amid its latest show of force.

By Chad de Guzman and Koh Ewe

'Golden Boy': Thailand Celebrates Rare Return of Artifact from The Met

Southeast Asian governments have been trying to retrieve as many as thousands of items misappropriated abroad.

By Koh Ewe

Gina Rinehart’s Unflattering Portrait—and Reputation With Indigenous Australians

Australia’s wealthiest person comes under the microscope after unsuccessfully trying to get the National Gallery to remove a painting of her by an acclaimed Aboriginal artist.

By Koh Ewe

Detained Thai Activist ‘Bung’ Dies at 28

Netiporn Sanesangkhom died of cardiac arrest after a monthslong hunger strike earlier this year protesting Thailand’s imprisonment of dissenters.

By Koh Ewe

Why a South Korean ‘Monk’ DJ Is Dividing Buddhists

While some hail DJ NewJeansNim’s sets as an innovative way to connect the religion with youth, others say he’s making a mockery of Buddhism.

By Koh Ewe

What to Know About Malaysian Soccer Player Attacks

The start of Malaysia’s soccer season has been upended after three players were violently targeted within the last week.

By Koh Ewe

Travis Kelce to Act in ‘Grotesquerie’ TV Show

This fall, Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce will be seen playing a character on Ryan Murphy’s latest horror series.

By Koh Ewe

Erin Patterson Case: Australian Woman Accused of Murder With Mushrooms

A 49-year-old pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder by poisoning of her ex-husband and his relatives. Here’s what to know about the case.

By Koh Ewe

Ole Miss Student Kicked Out of Fraternity Over Racist Gestures at Protester

Footage of a student seemingly imitating a monkey toward a Black woman during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Mississippi last week received backlash.

By Koh Ewe

Spirit AeroSystems Whistleblower Dies After Sudden Infection

Joshua Dean is the second Boeing-linked whistleblower to have died in the last two months.

By Koh Ewe
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