Digital Journalism
I am Malaysian raised and born. At 16, I moved to Singapore alone so I could pursue my studies at a European international school. Then, I began my journey across the world. I spent my first semester of university in Berlin, Germany. While in Berlin, I learnt the important skills of intercultural communication and got the chance to practice my high school German. Following my amazing time in Europe, I moved to Boston, where I would spend the next 3 years completing my BA in History and International Relations at Northeastern University.
During my college career, I have written numerous research papers about topics that are of interest to me. The most notable being: the South China Sea crisis, Panda Diplomacy, and the influence of Anime in the rise of nationalism in contemporary Japan. Aside from that, I wrote for The Odyssey Online, where I published works on Asian culture and diaspora, utilizing my perspective as an international student. In 2018, I also completed a 6-month long internship with CNBC in Singapore, where I worked as a News Production Intern, helping to produce the daily news.
Digital Journalism
Has Malaysia broken free from the string of frightful semi-dictators surrounding Southeast Asia?
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is this week visiting India, but the young politician - known for rock-star treatment on the international stage - is not getting much of a reception in the South Asian giant.
Politics and Activism Decades of under supervised pharmaceutical practices has led to a dangerous strand of drug-resistant Malaria. https://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/2017/11/23/636469922126252331-742887715_177865479_1280x720.jpg
Why the model minority myth is seriously hurting a minority within a minority.
Why Australia has been condemned for their treatment of asylum seekers.
How the world around us has evolved, except the visibility of Asians in the media. How can we move on from being marginalised, when we are barely seen?
Politics and Activism Da Nang, Trump, and a Growing Humanitarian Crisis in ASEAN https://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/2017/11/15/636463864303152843-2042834516_Vietnamese-President-Tran-Dai-Quang-is-seen-during-the-APEC-CEO-Summit-2017-in-Danang-min.jpg
Research Papers
This is the final version of my research paper on the implications of anime and pop-culture in today's world. In this paper, I look at how anime has been used by right-wing groups to propagate nationalistic messages, which has contributed to the growth of nationalistic support in recent years. This was submitted as my senior thesis, which is a requirement for my graduation.