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At Asiatic Affairs, our focus is awareness and education of current affairs and issues in the Asia region.
Our society objective is to enhance understanding of current issues happening in Asia, as well as the impacts the region has on the wider world. Our members see the society as not only a community for networking but also a platform increasing exposure to new global perspectives and driving discussions beyond Eurocentrism. We attain this creatively through our two main branches: Publications and Events.
Read the Asiatic Affairs Journal #1
An anthology of our team’s favourite works from the 2023-2024 academic year.
Available here.
April 2024
From the Ground Up: Social Realities in Asia
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The Deadly Naxal Problem of India
by Owen Tsai
India is beset by a huge problem of regional inequality. An important contributor towards the Northern social instability and economic stagnation are the Naxals. Owen looks at this terrorist organisation that many have not heard of.
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China’s Left-Behind Children and the Path to Common Prosperity
by Angelina Lim
With over 69 million Left-Behind Children in China, Angelina looks how their stories are increasingly shaped by larger political and economic forces.
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A Warming Siberia: the Russian Prelude to our Climate Quagmire
by Ralf Arnell
Few regions can claim to have a history of migration as long as that of Central Asia. Ralf explores the patterns and causes of migration in the region.
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Vertical, Spacious, and Cosmopolitan: Geographical Imaginations of Hong Kong in a Japanese Artist’s Anime Fan Arts
by Man Po Wong
Man Po analyses how a Japanese artist's anime fan arts portray Hong Kong as a vertical, uncrowded, and cosmopolitan city.
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Locked Out of Forest City: An Infrastructure of Exclusion
by Nicole Tan
Malaysia’s Forest City is one of the largest and most costly megaprojects in the world, yet it became a “ghost city” eight years after its conception. Nicole writes about its problems and failures.
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Role of women in Myanmar’s civil conflicts
by Mia Rainbird
Mia writes about the role women have played in Myanmar's civil conflicts, challenging traditional gender norms and exclusion from political and military roles
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South Korea doctors’ strike: President Yoon’s political move for the upcoming legislative election
by Sunnie Chan
On February 6, South Korea announced a plan to increase medical school admissions by 2,000 slots, sparking strikes by the country’s trainee doctors. Sunnie explores the important question: Why are doctors and the government so strong with their viewpoints, even knowing that their decision could cost the health and lives of citizens?
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Reborn from the ashes of war: Hiroshima’s post-war identity and the social effects of its reconstruction
by Fynn Haagen
Fynn traces Hiroshima’s reconstruction to understand the place of post-war identity in Japanese society.
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Reconciling with the Motherland: the Future of Hong Kong Youth
by Stephanie Hai
Stephanie explores the increasing migration of Hong Kong's youth to mainland China for economic opportunities post the 2019 pro-democracy protests.
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Beyond Bars: How Japan's Societal Values and Rehabilitation Initiatives Shape Recidivism
by Shirin Goh
Despite Japan's reputation for safety and having one of the lowest crime rates, its recidivism rate is surprisingly high, matching the US. Shirin Goh looks at Japan’s societal values and rehabilitation practices for answers.
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The Indian Farmers’ Protests: A Triumph of Democracy
by Aryaman Srivastava
Aryaman writes about the ways in which the world’s largest democracy fights to uphold democratic principles.
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India is beset by a huge problem of regional inequality. An important contributor towards the Northern social instability and economic stagnation are the Naxals. Owen looks at this terrorist organisation that many have not heard of.