In August 2025, the Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre faced unprecedented pressure from Chinese officials to censor artworks critical of Beijing’s policies toward Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Hong Kong. The exhibition, exploring global authoritarian cooperation, was forced to remove or obscure names, flags, and political references—ironically becoming an example of the very repression it sought to expose.
The 2025 Philanthropy Asia Summit brought together 700 leaders across sectors to catalyze change for Asia’s most urgent challenges. Held in Singapore, the summit emphasized collaborative, data-driven philanthropy to tackle climate change, health, education, and inequality. With a focus on cross-sector partnerships and scalable innovation, PAS 2025 highlighted Asia’s potential to lead global progress through bold, systemic action and collective investment in a resilient, inclusive future.
Olin Monteiro’s three-decade journey redefines feminist activism in Indonesia, merging art, political resistance, and historical memory. From founding ArtsforWomen Indonesia to connecting rural and urban movements, she uses creativity as both protest and healing. Her initiatives—spanning community theater, zines, and intergenerational networks—challenge patriarchal norms and state repression, positioning art as essential infrastructure for liberation.
