Heather Chen
Senior Staff Writer, Asia
Malaysia Tried To Suppress Its Most Famous Trans Celeb. It Failed.
We spoke with Malaysia’s most famous trans celebrity Nur Sajat, hearing her reflections on the country she was forced to flee this year to escape persecution.
This International Fugitive Paid Emily Ratajkowski $25K to Be His Super Bowl Date
The supermodel says she didn’t know what to expect when Jho Low, the financier behind one of history’s biggest corruption scandals, took her out.
Intellectually Disabled Man Spared Imminent Execution After Catching COVID
The controversial execution of a man with an IQ of 69 in Singapore has been postponed after he contracted COVID-19.
A Communist Delegation Went to Karl Marx’s Grave, Then Were Fed Gold Steak by Salt Bae
There's nothing more 2021 than Salt Bae feeding a communist party official gold-plated steak after a climate change summit.
Hear Us Out: Matchbox Twenty’s ‘Unwell’ Is More Relevant Than Ever
Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas spoke with VICE about what the song means for him today.
A Wildfire Started in Komodo. Then Things Went Quiet.
Anger swirled as activists posted about the latest fire to ravage Komodo island, home to the protected dragons. Shortly after, their Instagram was pulled down.
Inside the Facebook Group that Sexualises Pregnant Women
The group, created by male Facebook users in Malaysia and dedicated to fetishizing pregnant women, hosted candid photos and sexually explicit comments.
Chilling Letter Details Execution of 'Intellectually Disabled' Inmate
"A letter informing a family that their loved one is going to be hanged, followed by pages of COVID travel regulations and measures, is just awful."
Funeral Director Accused of Helping Boyfriend End His Life
Alverna Cher Sheue Pin, a 39-year-old funeral director and single mother, has been charged for assisting her boyfriend’s suicide.
A Country That Bans Vaping Just Busted $2 Million Worth of Products
The crackdown on vaping continues in Singapore, where authorities have announced their largest seizure yet.
Historic Drug Bust Found 450 Kilograms of Heroin Among Ceramic Tiles
The shipment, weighing as much as a grand piano, was the largest-ever onshore detection of the drug in Australia.
We Asked People Who Believe Vaccines Make Them ‘a Walking Magnet’: Why?
It’s a myth that proliferates even in one of the world’s most vaccinated countries, despite health experts consistently denying its plausibility.