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NOA Episode 3 Coronavirus and Racism: the Asian American Narrative
On another episode of Narratives of Asia, we will be continuing on our previous theme of Coronavirus and Racism. Due to a combination of media stigmatization and perpetuation of the virus origins, anti-Chinese sentiments have increased greatly across the international community, witnessing dramatic increases in racist attacks, harassment and assaults.
The Global Asian Diaspora: Why There is an Apparent Lack of Solidarity in Overseas Asian Communities
In February, the world was made aware of the spread of a novel disease plaguing China...Some people living in the West shrugged it off as fear-mongering by the media and most saw it as nothing but a faraway problem — something that did not require their immediate concern and action...Only when the disease had been declared epidemic in Italy did it become apparent to the people in the West that it could affect their people; their kin.
Understanding Social Media Discourses: What is the #MilkTeaAlliance?
Living in an era of big data informatics, where social media has become yet another extension of our personal agency, ‘internet trolling’ and ‘social media warfare’ has become a regular occurrence in our digital lives.
Gastrodiplomacy: Tantalising or Totalising Globalisation?
From Thailand, to South Korea, to Taiwan, this Insight article aims to cover the origins of 'gastrodiplomacy'. Looking at the many ways it has utilised the power of 'food' as a method of global 'soft-power acquisition'. 'Tantalising or totalising globalisation?' It also analyses briefly the spread of Asian culture abroad in the past century and debate whether the assimilation of culture has resulted in a loss of authenticity and tradition.⠀
Wedding Traditions of Asia: China, India, Indonesia
Weddings are by nature symbolic of the union between two families with the purpose of celebrating the marriage of two unique individuals. The diverse traditions of rituals, ceremonies and sermons being practiced across various Asian cultures is truly fascinating.
‘Mask Diplomacy’: China’s newest attempt at global domination?
China’s ulterior motives disguised as ‘offerings’ of medical resources and protective equipment only to be forcibly recalled due to manufacturing faults and errors.
The ‘Coronavirus Conspiracy Dimension’
Out of the 2,023 Americans that participated in the Atlantic’s poll on these theories, 29% believe that the threat of the virus was being exaggerated to hurt President Trump’s chances at re-election and 31% believe that the virus was created and spread on purpose. Whilst considerably high, the survey results indicate that formation of what is known as a ‘natural ceiling in conspiracy beliefs’.
The Five-Eyes Intelligence Dossier: ‘Groundless Accusations’ or Battle of the Narrative?
Amidst calls for ‘transparency and accountability’, fears mount within the country over its own national security and global biosecurity as Prime Minister Scott Morrison glosses over the nature of the country’s own involvement in bat research as part of a partnership research project conducted between Australia’s Animal Health Laboratory at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
‘Once Upon A Virus’
The Five-Eyes Intelligence Dossier: A Brief Overview
Report from the Daily Telegraph Australia, 4th May, revealed that a 15-page document had recently been obtained by the Saturday Telegraph which laid the foundations of the argument for China’s involvement in the coronavirus pandemic. Illustrated by a loose grouping of 5 themes, the alleged ‘dossier’, issued by the Five-Eyes network, listed out various accusations against China’s management of the crisis and further insinuated that China was ‘not acting like a responsible international citizen.’