Malaysia

Bridging the Divide: AI Governance in ASEAN

This op-ed is part of AASYP’s Digital Dialogues 2021, which is a programme that aims to provide a platform and forum for future leaders from across the region to contribute to the policymaking and diplomacy sphere by engaging in issues relating to Gender and Diversity, Green Recovery, and Emerging Economies. The rapid pace of technological …

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The Unheard Voices in Malaysia’s Palm Oil Industry

This article is part of AASYP’s “Break the Chain” programme that highlights innovative solutions to modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour. On 30 December 2020, Sime Darby Plantation became the second Malaysian plantation company after FGV Holdings Bhd to be slapped with a ban from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) due to alleged forced …

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Why have Malaysian minorities internalised systemic racism for 63 years?

A consciousness of racial oppression is starting to seep into the minds of individuals globally. The tragic death of George Floyd catalysed a string of protests tied to the Black Lives Movement in the United States. As a result, the world has witnessed a domino effect of protests, dismantlement of statues tied to colonialism and …

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