Nicholas Chan

A Forensic Science-Asian Studies hybrid, Nicholas Chan is interested in how authority is shaped, exercised, and more importantly, resisted in Southeast Asia.


Sunday, 13 Aug 2023 12:00 PM

Sanusi, Scorsese and the paradoxes of populism

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Sanusi, Scorsese and the paradoxes of populism

Saturday, 08 Jul 2023 12:00 PM

‘Green wave’, a term with an identity crisis

‘Green wave’, a term with an identity crisis

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 12:00 PM

10 podcasting tips from ‘Keluar Sekejap’

10 podcasting tips from ‘Keluar Sekejap’

Tuesday, 28 Mar 2023 12:00 PM

‘Everything Everywhere’ a conservative film done right

‘Everything Everywhere’ a conservative film done right

Tuesday, 13 Dec 2022 12:00 PM

Exposing hypocrisy in politics – does it work?

Exposing hypocrisy in politics – does it work?


Thursday, 08 Sep 2022 12:00 PM

Ip Man films about more than just nationalism

Ip Man films about more than just nationalism

Tuesday, 17 May 2022 12:00 PM

Twitter isn’t a public town square as claimed by Musk

Twitter isn’t a public town square as claimed by Musk

Tuesday, 12 Apr 2022 12:00 PM

If I were a schoolteacher in Ramadan…

If I were a schoolteacher in Ramadan…

Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 12:00 PM

A nationalist order isn’t good for us either

A rules-based international order is still our best bet for peace, mutual flourishing.

A nationalist order isn’t good for us either

Thursday, 06 Jan 2022 12:00 PM

‘Don’t look up’ doesn’t work as a climate crisis metaphor

‘Don’t look up’ doesn’t work as a climate crisis metaphor

Tuesday, 19 Oct 2021 12:00 PM

In a hotter world, many more of us are on the frontline

Thursday, 12 Aug 2021 12:00 PM

We need a working theory on the Covid-positive cases with a vaccination history

We need a working theory on the Covid-positive cases with a vaccination history

Tuesday, 01 Jun 2021 12:01 PM

Is Perikatan a crisis, popular, or populist government?

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Is Perikatan a crisis, popular, or populist government?

Thursday, 15 Apr 2021 12:00 PM

The politics of antara dua darjat

Malaysia is in danger of succumbing to celebrity politics, where popularity is not defined by policy.

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The politics of antara dua darjat

Tuesday, 19 Jan 2021 11:59 AM

The politics of ‘good people on both sides’

The politics of ‘good people on both sides’