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Social Movements

Protests in Hong Kong Over Government’s Handling of COVID-19 Epidemic

Brian Hioe02/18/2020

Protests took place in Hong Kong over the weekend, with demonstrations against planned quarantine centers and clinics which would house patients who have contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus. Hong Kong currently has 57 COVID-19 cases, with one death having occurred so far... Read More

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Outrage Over the Government’s Handling of Coronavirus Outbreak Leads to Further Protests in Hong Kong

Brian Hioe02/10/2020

Protests have continued in Hong Kong in the past week, with outrage against the Hong Kong government’s handling of the ongoing 2019 novel Coronavirus outbreak proving a new driving force for demonstrations... Read More

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Muay, The Conscience of Laotian Society

Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal02/03/2020

Despite the authoritarianism of the Laotian government, some Laotians still dedicate their lives to fight inside the country for rights and freedom of the people and the conservation of the environment. One of most famous among them is a woman named “Muay” or Houayheuang Xayabouly, aged 30... Read More

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Protests Take Place in Hong Kong Over Lunar New Year Holiday

Brian Hioe01/27/2020

Protests took place in Hong Kong over the Lunar New Year, with police firing tear gas on demonstrators despite the holidays... Read More

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Arts/Culture

Ray Yeung’s ‘Suk Suk’ Wants Audiences to See Home, Family, and Desire in Hong Kong with Fresh Eyes

Garrett Dee01/28/2020

The time has come for long-held societal views on older people’s search for companionship to be reexamined, and acclaimed film director Ray Yeung is here to herald in the change with his newest film, Suk Suk... Read More

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Aesthetics and Politics in 2020 Elections

01/09/2020

Living Mall Should Have Been Preserved, Not Shut Down

11/30/2019

Review: Interminable Prescriptions for the Plague

11/07/2019

Interviews

Interview: Asylum Access

Brian Hioe01/16/2020

New Bloom editor Brian Hioe spoke to Asylum Access, an international NGO working on asylum issues, about the status of asylum laws in Taiwan, the organization's work, and its efforts to work on asylum issues in Taiwan... Read More

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