Nyima Pratten
Singapore's Nanny State Has Gotten Stricter Thanks to COVID. Most People Don't Seem to Mind.
Experts say Singaporeans' willingness to go along with strict anti-virus measures is rooted in culture and an implicit trust in the city-state's long-ruling leaders.
Coronavirus Lockdowns Forced Malaysians to Leave Their Families in Order to Keep Their Jobs
“So as long as I stay in Singapore, I still can get my salary and I still can feed my children.”
We Caught Up with the Syrian Refugee Who Spent Seven Months Trapped in an Airport
Hassan Al-Kontar was granted asylum in Canada, but says he still feels like the loneliest man in the world.
People Are Offering to Marry the Syrian Refugee Stuck in an Airport
Hassan Al-Kontar has been living in a Malaysian airport since March, trapped by diplomatic bureaucracy.