Koh Ewe

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

Recent Articles

More Than 130 Dead After Earthquake Hits Northwestern

Chinese authorities worry that high altitude and cold weather will exacerbate the impact of a deadly earthquake in Gansu province.

By Koh Ewe

Jailed Imran Khan Speaks to Supporters via AI

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan is behind bars, and his party isn’t allowed to hold in-person rallies in the country ahead of elections in February.

By Koh Ewe

Everything to Know About the Kathleen Folbigg Case

Once labeled her country’s worst female serial killer and most hated woman, an Australian mother’s two-decade-old murder convictions of her four children were overturned.

By Koh Ewe

Dengue Fever Is Soaring Worldwide: What to Know and How to Protect Yourself

The mosquito-borne virus has a long history in warm climates but is now also emerging in regions where it had been generally unheard of—such as in Europe and parts of the U.S.

By Koh Ewe

U.S. Fighter Jet Crashes in Sea off South Korea

The incident comes less than two weeks after a U.S. Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Japan, killing its eight crew members, and months after another F-16 crashed in South Korean farmland during a training exercise.

By Koh Ewe

Anxiety Rises in China Over Speculated Return of COVID Controls

Concerns about revived testing and restrictions are swirling on Chinese social media, as sore memories of China’s strict zero-COVID policy remain fresh.

By Koh Ewe

Over 300 Rohingya Refugees, Once Adrift at Sea, Find Land but Not Welcome in Indonesia

Residents in Indonesia's Aceh province are protesting the influx of Rohingya, who are fleeing squalid refugee camps in Bangladesh, arriving on their shores.

By Koh Ewe

Indonesian Volcano Kills 23 Hikers

Bodies of all the victims have been found, though not yet all identified, local authorities confirmed Wednesday.

By Armani Syed and Koh Ewe

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
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