The Cipta Seni Incubator is a new artist development programme for performance artists based in Malaysia. It’s a three-month artist development programme in Malaysia in which participants will receive guidance and feedback on their work. There will be mentorship and workshops, culminating in a live event where participants will get to showcase their work-in-progress to an audience. The programme will be running from May to September this year.  We speak to Sharmilla Ganesan and Tom Curteis, Co-Founders, Cipta Seni Incubator.

The Cipta Seni Incubator is a new artist development programme for performance artists based in Malaysia. It’s a three-month artist development programme in Malaysia in which participants will receive guidance and feedback on their work. There will be mentorship and workshops, culminating in a live event where participants will get to showcase their work-in-progress to an audience. The programme will be running from May to September this year.&nbsp; We speak to Sharmilla Ganesan and Tom Curteis, Co-Founders, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Cipta-Seni-Incubator/61556588849491/?_rdr">Cipta Seni Incubator</a>.

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Cipta Seni Incubator: A Development Program For Artists!

The “State of the World’s Human Rights” report 2023/24, published by Amnesty International, is an annual documentation of human rights conditions globally. According to the report, authorities across the world continue to "assault" universal freedoms, while economic crises, climate change and environmental degradation disproportionately affect already marginalised communities. This is just some of the findings from the report that documents human rights concerns from 2023 in 155 countries, including right here in Malaysia. We speak to Katrina Jorene Maliamauv, the Executive Director of Amnesty International Malaysia, to get a rundown of Malaysia's report card from 2023, and to discuss actions and steps governments and others can take, to do better for everyone.



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The “<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/pol10/7200/2024/en/">State of the World’s Human Rights</a>” report 2023/24, published by Amnesty International, is an annual documentation of human rights conditions globally. According to the report, authorities across the world continue to "assault" universal freedoms, while economic crises, climate change and environmental degradation disproportionately affect already marginalised communities. This is just some of the findings from the report that documents human rights concerns from 2023 in 155 countries, including right here in Malaysia. We speak to Katrina Jorene Maliamauv, the Executive Director of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amnesty.my/">Amnesty International Malaysia</a>, to get a rundown of Malaysia's report card from 2023, and to discuss actions and steps governments and others can take, to do better for everyone.Image Credit: Shutterstock

State of the World’s Human Rights Report 2023

Recently, the Supreme Court in the US announced that it will not hear the case of McKesson v. Doe. This decision leaves in place a lower court decision that effectively eliminated the right to organize a mass protest in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The implication is that a protest organizer faces potential financial consequences if a single attendee at a mass protest commits an illegal act.

Many Americans are worried about what this means for freedom of assembly in the US. So on today’s episode we’re going to be talking a little bit about this case but also more broadly look at whether the US and The West is experiencing democratic backsliding.

We speak to Peter Beattie, Political Economist & Political Psychologist, Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).



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Recently, the Supreme Court in the US announced that it will not hear the case of McKesson v. Doe. This decision leaves in place a lower court decision that effectively eliminated the right to organize a mass protest in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The implication is that a protest organizer faces potential financial consequences if a single attendee at a mass protest commits an illegal act.Many Americans are worried about what this means for freedom of assembly in the US. So on today’s episode we’re going to be talking a little bit about this case but also more broadly look at whether the US and The West is experiencing democratic backsliding.We speak to Peter Beattie, Political Economist &amp; Political Psychologist, Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).Image Credit: Shutterstock

Is the West Experiencing Democratic Backsliding?

Contemporary Malay gamelan group Gangsapura was first established back in October 2016, with the aim of promoting Malaysian culture, developing traditional arts, and instilling a love of the arts to the community at large. Founded by Teuku Umar Ilany and Nur Diyana Nadirah, the group is made up of musicians from various backgrounds, and they recently received six nominations for the upcoming 19th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards. We speak to Umar and Diyana to discuss the Gangsapura story, and to find out more about their brand new studio, which is set to open in late April.

Contemporary Malay gamelan group <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://gangsapura.com/">Gangsapura</a> was first established back in October 2016, with the aim of promoting Malaysian culture, developing traditional arts, and instilling a love of the arts to the community at large. Founded by Teuku Umar Ilany and Nur Diyana Nadirah, the group is made up of musicians from various backgrounds, and they recently received six nominations for the upcoming 19th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards. We speak to Umar and Diyana to discuss the Gangsapura story, and to find out more about their brand new studio, which is set to open in late April.

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