Politics and society

Oil, trade and uncertainty: What the Middle East conflict means for Malaysia’s economy post image

Oil, trade and uncertainty: What the Middle East conflict means for Malaysia’s economy

Married at First Sight and ‘masculine energy’: How reality TV is normalising gender hierarchy post image

Married at First Sight and ‘masculine energy’: How reality TV is normalising gender hierarchy

The Epstein scandal has battered Britain’s political establishment. Can the radical-right Reform party benefit? post image

The Epstein scandal has battered Britain’s political establishment. Can the radical-right Reform party benefit?

International Mother Language Day 2026: Why language shapes identity and belonging in Southeast Asia post image

International Mother Language Day 2026: Why language shapes identity and belonging in Southeast Asia

Nothing to see here: The somethingness of doing nothing post image

Nothing to see here: The somethingness of doing nothing

Australia plans to sell off defence land to developers, but could it deliver homes instead? post image

Australia plans to sell off defence land to developers, but could it deliver homes instead?

Chinese New Year 2026 and the Fire Horse: The rise of AI and robotics inside ancient rituals post image

Chinese New Year 2026 and the Fire Horse: The rise of AI and robotics inside ancient rituals

Kneecap is revitalising Irish. These five artists are doing the same for Indigenous languages post image

Kneecap is revitalising Irish. These five artists are doing the same for Indigenous languages

Far-right extremists are setting up rural enclaves around the world post image

Far-right extremists are setting up rural enclaves around the world

What anti-immigration marches teach us about belonging in Australia post image

What anti-immigration marches teach us about belonging in Australia

Strengthening Australian democracy through civic education in schools and universities post image

Strengthening Australian democracy through civic education in schools and universities

Study shows younger siblings spend more time on screens than big sisters and brothers post image

Study shows younger siblings spend more time on screens than big sisters and brothers