Playwright | Writer | Editorial Lead @kontinentalist_ 🇸🇬
Singapore
Joined February 2008
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I recently jumped in headfirst into the world of data storytelling, joining @konti_sg, a media company I think is really ahead of the curve. I'm constantly in awe of the amazing work my colleagues do – telling important cause-driven stories about Asia.
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Our latest story on Asian calendar systems!
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In order for me to write poetry that isn't political
I must listen to the birds
and in order to hear the birds
the warplanes must be silent.
- Marwan Makhoul
In which I contemplate on the limits of Judy Blume, my distinct brown girl experience and my never-ending girlhood. Full ed’s note in our newsletter!
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RT please ‼️ Does anyone have UK-based friends or contacts in video/media production? Looking for quotes on short corporate case study videos. DM me 😊
I don’t want to downplay the deaths of human lives, but military violence is also destroying the environment and our relationships to land. Humanitarian and climate goals are really intertwined. You can read the long version of this on our newsletter.
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I can’t stop thinking, so I'm writing something.
This is about the physics students of Gaza. 1/N
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Theatre Twitter, do your magic! 🎉🎀
Introducing the new #musical that @melisacamba and I are developing under the Overture Program: This Is My Name
Catch us and 5 other teams debuting new musicals at @TheOtherPalace London 1 Dec
♥️and RT🙏🏽
🎟️ bit.ly/overturetix
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Counting the kids. Children killed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from 2000 until today. countingthekids.org
ALT Infographic showing children killed in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 2023
If you’re interested to read about the wisdom of our kampung houses and traditional architecture in the region, pls check out this fantastic interactive story by my talented colleagues at @kontinentalist_!
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New scholarships from @OfficialUoM.
There are ten undergraduate and ten postgraduate-taught places on offer for people fleeing conflict or persecution, and successful applicants will have their fees, living expenses and visas covered. manchester.ac.uk/discover/ne…
Lest we move on to fast from Labour Day, migrant workers in Singapore continue to work in a system of inherent power imbalance and economic disadvantage. Over the years, improvements have been made, but only slowly. @kontinentalist_’s latest story details the realities they face.
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Introducing Lapis (@LapisStory), @kontinentalist_'s brand-new no-code data storytelling tool that facilitates real-time collaboration and long-term community building! 💡🎉
Imagine a world where 📊 data storytelling is easy, and open to everyone.
Introducing Lapis! Built by @kontinentalist_, Lapis is a no-code data storytelling tool that facilitates real-time collaboration and long-term community building.
lapis-story.com/
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[NEW] We spent a year ‘digging’ the stories of the vast growing sand mining business that has concealed dreadful impact to the environment & human lives.
Read our latest collaboration "Beneath the Sands"
+70 contributors
+12 countries
#BTSands
beneaththesands.earth/
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This was a 3-part special, with each chapter being distinct in visual style, layout, and editorial approach, covering various aspects of sand mining/land reclamation in Singapore and it's role in global trade. Please read and share!
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No words can describe the joy of publication day!! This was such a massive project led by @nabbycat, with significant inputs from @samiradotcom @earthtogwyneth @gris_gabbing @mooneighrah @teh0prendjak, contributions from @zafirahmzein @angxlmartinez and our intern Manwei.
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Check out our latest story on sand mining and land reclamation in Singapore, written by me, but really brought to life by so many of us from @kontinentalist_!! Baby’s first data story 🥹 and it’s a giant partnership with @erc_earth.
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Hi everyone, we have an important update on the future of Mynah.
Issue 4, which we are crowdfunding for, will officially mark the end of the publication. This has been an incredible journey for Team Mynah & we're devastated to see it end. indiegogo.com/projects/mynah… 1/x
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London’s @VAULTFestival has been left without a home for future events, after its host venue reportedly announced it was looking for more commercial enterprises to fill the space bit.ly/3lsjDEg
ALT The Vaults
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We have some news. This will be the last festival at The Vaults. #VAULTFestival’s survival is under threat, and we need your help. We've launched #SaveVAULT to raise £150k by 19th March, and find a new home. Read more; donate; share; help #SaveVAULT! vaultfestival.com/save-vault
