Nyima Pratten
world coronavirus
Singapore's Nanny State Has Gotten Stricter Thanks to COVID. Most People Don't Seem to Mind.
Experts say Singaporeans' willingness to go along with strict anti-virus measures is rooted in culture and an implicit trust in the city-state's long-ruling leaders.
Nyima Pratten
7.29.20
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Lockdowns Forced Malaysians to Leave Their Families in Order to Keep Their Jobs
“So as long as I stay in Singapore, I still can get my salary and I still can feed my children.”
Nyima Pratten
Angad Singh
5.3.20
Syria
We Caught Up with the Syrian Refugee Who Spent Seven Months Trapped in an Airport
Hassan Al-Kontar was granted asylum in Canada, but says he still feels like the loneliest man in the world.
Nyima Pratten
3.13.19
Culture
I Went On a Tinder Date to North Korea
It wasn't the worst Tinder date I've ever been on.
Nyima Pratten
1.25.19
Syria
People Are Offering to Marry the Syrian Refugee Stuck in an Airport
Hassan Al-Kontar has been living in a Malaysian airport since March, trapped by diplomatic bureaucracy.
Nyima Pratten
8.29.18