<p>In August 2018, Febriana Firdaus (via skype) and Thum Ping Tjin sat down with Benny Wenda, a West Papuan Independence leader, Chairperson for the <a href="https://www.ulmwp.org/">United Liberation Movement for West Papua</a> (ULMWP), and founder of the <a href="https://www.freewestpapua.org/">Free West Papua Campaign</a>, to interview him about his life, his people's struggle for freedom, the Free West Papua Movement, and his hopes for the future.</p>

In August 2018, Febriana Firdaus (via skype) and Thum Ping Tjin sat down with Benny Wenda, a West Papuan Independence leader, Chairperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), and founder of the Free West Papua Campaign, to interview him about his life, his people's struggle for freedom, the Free West Papua Movement, and his hopes for the future.

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An Interview with Benny Wenda

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adam Bemma speaks to a Thai democracy and human rights activist about his arrest under the country’s lese majeste law and Victoria Milko looks at the difficulties of reporting on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar and Bangladesh.</span></p>

Adam Bemma speaks to a Thai democracy and human rights activist about his arrest under the country’s lese majeste law and Victoria Milko looks at the difficulties of reporting on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Episode 20 — Lese Majeste in Thailand and reporting on the Rohingya crisis

<p>This week, Victoria Milko visits refugee camps on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border around the two-year anniversary of an exodus of Rohingya from Myanmar (00:50), Kelly Anissa speaks to Malaysian students protesting against their university's involvement in a problematic event (16:54), and Kirsten Han reflects on the state of dissent and activism in Singapore (26:21).</p>

This week, Victoria Milko visits refugee camps on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border around the two-year anniversary of an exodus of Rohingya from Myanmar (00:50), Kelly Anissa speaks to Malaysian students protesting against their university's involvement in a problematic event (16:54), and Kirsten Han reflects on the state of dissent and activism in Singapore (26:21).

Episode 19 — Rohingya refugees are still stuck in camps, two years later

<p>This week, Laura McDowell and Teodosia Dos Reis join domestic workers in Timor Leste as they march for their rights (00:50), Adam Bemma talks to political groups in Thailand trying to decentralise politics from the capital of Bangkok (10:12), Quinn Libson interviews researchers highlighting Facebook’s struggles with the Khmer language (17:41), and James Rose reflects on the weaponisation of the word “Rohingya” in Myanmar (28:37).</p>

This week, Laura McDowell and Teodosia Dos Reis join domestic workers in Timor Leste as they march for their rights (00:50), Adam Bemma talks to political groups in Thailand trying to decentralise politics from the capital of Bangkok (10:12), Quinn Libson interviews researchers highlighting Facebook’s struggles with the Khmer language (17:41), and James Rose reflects on the weaponisation of the word “Rohingya” in Myanmar (28:37).

Episode 18 — Domestic workers march for labour rights in Timor Leste

<div class="chat-line__body">In 2016, 22-year-old Febri made a decision to move to Syria and live under Islamic State, better known as ISIS.</div> <div class="chat-line__body"> </div> <div class="chat-line__body">In the final of a special two-part series for New Naratif, Deputy Editor Aisyah Llewellyn talks to Febri about reuniting with his family, the reality of life in Raqqa, and their journey home again.</div>

In 2016, 22-year-old Febri made a decision to move to Syria and live under Islamic State, better known as ISIS.   In the final of a special two-part series for New Naratif, Deputy Editor Aisyah Llewellyn talks to Febri about reuniting with his family, the reality of life in Raqqa, and their journey home again.

Road to Raqqa — Part Two

<div class="chat-line__body">In 2016, 22-year-old Febri made a decision to move to Syria and live under Islamic State, better known as ISIS.</div> <div class="chat-line__body" style="padding-left: 30px;">  </div> <div class="chat-line__body">In the first of a special two-part series for New Naratif, Deputy Editor Aisyah Llewellyn reports on Febri's journey to Syria and the reasons why some Indonesian families made the decision to join the so-called Caliphate.</div>

In 2016, 22-year-old Febri made a decision to move to Syria and live under Islamic State, better known as ISIS.   In the first of a special two-part series for New Naratif, Deputy Editor Aisyah Llewellyn reports on Febri's journey to Syria and the reasons why some Indonesian families made the decision to join the so-called Caliphate.

Road to Raqqa — Part One

<p>This week, Victoria Milko takes a look at how providers are bringing healthcare to the Naga Self-Administered Zone (00:50), Adam Bemma speaks to Hasan Al-Akraa, a refugee in Malaysia who uses social media to provide support to fellow asylum seekers (09:50), Mark Tilly talks to Hanna Guy of sustainable clothing label Dorsu Cambodia about conditions in the garment industry (17:06), and Kirsten Han argues that the lack of information about the death penalty in Singapore affects accountability and debate (23:52).</p>

This week, Victoria Milko takes a look at how providers are bringing healthcare to the Naga Self-Administered Zone (00:50), Adam Bemma speaks to Hasan Al-Akraa, a refugee in Malaysia who uses social media to provide support to fellow asylum seekers (09:50), Mark Tilly talks to Hanna Guy of sustainable clothing label Dorsu Cambodia about conditions in the garment industry (17:06), and Kirsten Han argues that the lack of information about the death penalty in Singapore affects accountability and debate (23:52).

Episode 15 — Bringing medical care to one of Myanmar's most remote areas

<p>This week, Adam Bemma takes a look at the political parties running in Thailand’s general election (00:51), Laura McDowell profiles Timor-Leste’s first blind broadcaster (9:09), PJ Thum interviews Andreas Harsono of Human Rights Watch about Indonesia’s internet law (17:59), and Michael Tatarski reflects upon his experience covering the Trump-Kim Summit in Hanoi (26:31).</p>

This week, Adam Bemma takes a look at the political parties running in Thailand’s general election (00:51), Laura McDowell profiles Timor-Leste’s first blind broadcaster (9:09), PJ Thum interviews Andreas Harsono of Human Rights Watch about Indonesia’s internet law (17:59), and Michael Tatarski reflects upon his experience covering the Trump-Kim Summit in Hanoi (26:31).

Episode 14 — Overcoming barriers as Timor-Leste’s first blind broadcaster

<p> </p> <p>This week, Kirsten Han invites us to lunch with Singapore's Old Left (00:52), Mike Tatarski looks at the effects of Vietnam's booming tourism industry (09:31), PJ Thum talks to Cambodian feminist Eng Chandy (15:47), and James Rose reflects upon efforts to clean up Thailand's fishing industry (25:17).</p> <p> </p>

  This week, Kirsten Han invites us to lunch with Singapore's Old Left (00:52), Mike Tatarski looks at the effects of Vietnam's booming tourism industry (09:31), PJ Thum talks to Cambodian feminist Eng Chandy (15:47), and James Rose reflects upon efforts to clean up Thailand's fishing industry (25:17).  

Episode 13 — From Singapore's old-school activists to the fishing industry in Thailand

<p>Joko Widodo dan Prabowo Subianto bertarung dalam debat capres kedua pada tanggal 17 Februari 2019. Wakil Editor Bahasa Indonesia di New Naratif, Aisyah Llewellyn membahas dengan Konsultan Editor untuk Kalimantan Nita Roshita Konsultan Editor untuk Sulawesi Ian Morse, dan kontributor Max Regus tentang debat tersebut dan isu energi, pangan, infrastruktur, dan sumber daya alam di Indonesia.</p>

Joko Widodo dan Prabowo Subianto bertarung dalam debat capres kedua pada tanggal 17 Februari 2019. Wakil Editor Bahasa Indonesia di New Naratif, Aisyah Llewellyn membahas dengan Konsultan Editor untuk Kalimantan Nita Roshita Konsultan Editor untuk Sulawesi Ian Morse, dan kontributor Max Regus tentang debat tersebut dan isu energi, pangan, infrastruktur, dan sumber daya alam di Indonesia.

Debat Pilpres Kedua 2019

<p>Indonesia is heading to the polls on 17 April. Incumbent president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo with his new vice-presidential pick Ma’ruf Amin, an influential Muslim cleric. They're facing off against former army general Prabowo Subianto and former deputy governor of Jakarta Sandiaga Uno. New Naratif’s Indonesian team sit down to discuss the candidates, the hot-button issues, and their predictions.</p>

Indonesia is heading to the polls on 17 April. Incumbent president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo with his new vice-presidential pick Ma’ruf Amin, an influential Muslim cleric. They're facing off against former army general Prabowo Subianto and former deputy governor of Jakarta Sandiaga Uno. New Naratif’s Indonesian team sit down to discuss the candidates, the hot-button issues, and their predictions.

The Indonesian Presidential Election

<p>This week, Jamie Fullerton visits an ethical elephant park in Vietnam (00:50), Victoria Milko brings us through the history and struggles of Myanmar’s ethnic minorities (10:39), and Adam Bemma talks about the cases of two high-profile refugees from the Middle East who found temporary shelter in Southeast Asia before being resettled in Canada (29:23).</p>

This week, Jamie Fullerton visits an ethical elephant park in Vietnam (00:50), Victoria Milko brings us through the history and struggles of Myanmar’s ethnic minorities (10:39), and Adam Bemma talks about the cases of two high-profile refugees from the Middle East who found temporary shelter in Southeast Asia before being resettled in Canada (29:23).

Episode 11

<p>This week, Adam Bemma speaks to LGBT rights activists working to establish an advocacy network in Laos [00:50], Victoria Milko visits a peace park set up by the Karen ethnic group in conflict-embroiled Myanmar [09:15], Aidila Razak speaks to a trans woman who left her home country of Malaysia to seek asylum in the UK [17:26], and Aisyah Llewellyn talks about her experience covering the December 2018 tsunami from Lampung in South Sumatra [26:01].</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Photo credit: Teguh Harahap</em></p>

This week, Adam Bemma speaks to LGBT rights activists working to establish an advocacy network in Laos [00:50], Victoria Milko visits a peace park set up by the Karen ethnic group in conflict-embroiled Myanmar [09:15], Aidila Razak speaks to a trans woman who left her home country of Malaysia to seek asylum in the UK [17:26], and Aisyah Llewellyn talks about her experience covering the December 2018 tsunami from Lampung in South Sumatra [26:01].   Photo credit: Teguh Harahap

Episode 10

<p>This week, Teodosia Dos Reis and Laura McDowell attend the anniversary of Timor-Leste’s Santa Cruz Massacre (0:53), Teguh Harahap looks at the future of Kuda Lumping dance seances in Indonesia (12:00), Tehmina Kaoosji talks to MP for Batu Kawan Kasthuri Patto about ICERD and Malaysia (20:19), and Victoria Milko reflects on the lack of protection for women against violence in Myanmar (29:30).</p>

This week, Teodosia Dos Reis and Laura McDowell attend the anniversary of Timor-Leste’s Santa Cruz Massacre (0:53), Teguh Harahap looks at the future of Kuda Lumping dance seances in Indonesia (12:00), Tehmina Kaoosji talks to MP for Batu Kawan Kasthuri Patto about ICERD and Malaysia (20:19), and Victoria Milko reflects on the lack of protection for women against violence in Myanmar (29:30).

Episode 9

<p>Despite the large number of women going to journalism school every year, studies have shown that men continue to dominate the media industry and hold positions of power in the newsroom. </p> <p>At New Naratif, though, most of our editorial team is made up of women. Since there’s always been a lot of interest during our open meetings in how our editorial team works and how we find and commission stories, we recorded this special episode of Southeast Asia Dispatches to give everyone an insight into how we work!</p> <p>Our Chief Editor, Kirsten Han, sits down with Deputy Editor for Bahasa Indonesia, Aisyah Llewellyn, and Deputy Editor of Bahasa Malaysia, Pauline Wong, to talk about what they look for when commissioning stories, why they believe it’s important to push back against a media culture of breaking news, and their own experiences as women in journalism. </p>

Despite the large number of women going to journalism school every year, studies have shown that men continue to dominate the media industry and hold positions of power in the newsroom.  At New Naratif, though, most of our editorial team is made up of women. Since there’s always been a lot of interest during our open meetings in how our editorial team works and how we find and commission stories, we recorded this special episode of Southeast Asia Dispatches to give everyone an insight into how we work! Our Chief Editor, Kirsten Han, sits down with Deputy Editor for Bahasa Indonesia, Aisyah Llewellyn, and Deputy Editor of Bahasa Malaysia, Pauline Wong, to talk about what they look for when commissioning stories, why they believe it’s important to push back against a media culture of breaking news, and their own experiences as women in journalism. 

Women in Journalism

Southeast Asia Dispatches is a fortnightly podcast bringing you reports, interviews and commentary from New Naratif’s network around Southeast Asia.

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