Kirsten Han
JOURNALIST
Kirsten Han is a Singaporean freelance journalist and Editor-in-Chief of New Naratif, a platform for Southeast Asian journalism, research, art and community-building. Her work often revolves around the themes of social justice, human rights, politics and democracy.
Her bylines have appeared in publications like The Guardian, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Asia Times and Southeast Asia Globe, covering a range of issues such as labour exploitation, LGBT equality and free speech. Kirsten is also a founding member of We Believe in Second Chances, a group advocating for the abolition of the death penalty in Singapore.
AI from human neurons and the latest technologies for removing COâ‚‚ from the atmosphere
Armaments and subsequent strategic pacts in Asia
Geological discoveries and a new concept of light
A combination of AI, 3D printing and robotics to conquer space and courier companies
Child labour, forced labour in fishing and Chinese Uyghurs
The Three Brothers Alliance offensive – a new version of the civil war in Myanmar
Panamanians, Kofani and Tohono O’odham Nation defending the environment
The erasure of Tibet, the Kalassmai language and Japanese onomatopoeia
AI in the electricity industry, steel production and child adoption
Loneliness: new definitions and loneliness among EU residents
Climate change and fishing, pastoralism and wine production
The impact of drought on human pregnancy and health and contraceptive pills
Israel – Palestine crisis and international reactions
Can psychedelics treat PTSD and climate change anxiety?
Asia: lethwei martial art in Myanmar and the successes of Afghan cricket
AGOA in Uganda, visa chaos in South Africa, and business development
New energy sources: ISA, Germany and the Czech Republic
Sustainable construction of skyscrapers and the Bologna tower
Conflicts in Africa: Sudan, Niger and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Internet, mobile phones and AI in schools – advantages and threats
The Baltic Sea, cooling of rivers and streams and the cultivation of coral reefs
Abortion laws: France, USA, Russia
Cities: the coolest neighbourhoods in the world, the Seoul metro Maastricht bikes
Labour market: jobs and strikes in Bangladesh
The fashion industry in Africa and the ban on second-hand clothes import
The Kauaʻi ʻŌʻō bird and the secrets of extinct animals
Ports and international trade: Australia, Tanzania and Ethiopia
Crops of the future and sheep working as firefighters
Photovoltaics in space, thermal batteries and the common limpet
LGBTQ+ rights in Japan and among the Navajo tribe in the USA
The conquest of space: silicon carbide, mini ships and graphene aerogels
Art not for sale, paintings by robots and a museum of winds
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AI in medicine: brain surgeries and the schizophrenia diagnosis
Energy: agreements between Pakistan and Russia and between Qatar and Europe
Earthquakes: Afghanistan, new alarm systems and the Pontus plate
Racial, ethnic and religious hate crimes
Africa Economy: South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria and Kenya
AI assistants and the phenomenon of “social loafing”.
Harmful SUVs, microplastics and R-410A
Online disinformation during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
How to mitigate the effects of climate change?
Foreign military missions in Africa
Intelligent bears and animals that pretend death during mating season
Niobobaotite ore and the largest offshore wind farm in the world
Prebiotics, brain function and addictive fast food
Brain atlas, trauma memory, and error-predicting neurons
Forced labour: Peru, Amazon warehouses and the Persian Gulf
Art: anti-Semitism in Europe and the first waves of feminism
Internet freedom ranking, AI, disinformation and elections
Israel and Palestine: the origins of conflict
World powers and a new “age of chaos”
The most promising companies in the clean energy industry
Afrobeat, Arabic music and Pakistani rap
Green cement and energy-saving water desalination process
Decline and development paths – the state of the mining sector in the world
How AI predicts fashion trends and creates new fragrances
Removing dams in US and protection of European rivers
Multi-faceted impact of river sand mining on the environment
Neretva and Vjosa – two approaches to nature conservation
The cleanest and most polluted rivers in the world
Large artificial river projects: Egypt and Afghanistan
Protection and reintroduction of crayfish, beavers and freshwater turtles
Water wars: from ancient to modern times
“Kidneys of Calcutta” and wetlands in the world
Get up close to what one of the most man-made rivers in Europe looks like.
Diplomats, China and Bangladesh violating human rights
Dating apps, AI and Chinese e-commerce livestream
Depression: DBS therapy, a treatment breakthrough and suppression of negative thoughts
Stone Age intelligent beings and the unknown ancestor of Homo sapiens
Iran’s expansion in the Strait of Hormuz and the Iran-Afghan border
Lasers: electron accelerator, microcombs and ring gyroscope
Racism and xenophobia against migrants in South Africa and Cyprus
What threatens minors on the Internet and new regulations attempts
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The Liptako-Gourma Charter and the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam
Digital bioacoustics, electric bees and the the altiplano mouse
New economic corridors: IMEC and Nizhne Leninskoye–Tongjiang
Culture and technology helping illiterate and homeless people
Turmeric, vanilla and spicy eating contests
The problems of democracy around the world
Political arrangements, humanitarian aid and the World Food Program
The largest polluters on Earth
The new map of China and diplomatic relations in Asia
Technology and food: fruits from the laboratory and the Farm of the Future
Persecution and human rights: Somalia, China, California
Technology in human life: from robots in schools to the Haredi
Gender equality in the world, quotas in Mexico and busy Japanese women
Green energy transformation in Africa and Moldova
Electronic devices, reading, logic and the development of the child’s brain
The future of travel: train or plane and contrails
Social protests: Syria, Colombia and Nagorno-Karabakh
Bird protection: kakapo, southern takahe and migratory birds
African diplomacy: Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Niger and Algeria
Green solutions in recycling and fashion and shoes spreading seeds
Missing people, victims of wars and regimes: Argentina, Chile, Iraq and Syria
AI, a healthy heart and laughter as therapy for coronary heart disease
Electrostimulation of plants and food security on Earth
Environmental protection and the rights of indigenous peoples in Canada, Brazil and Australia
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History of education from ancient times to the 19th century in Japan
What does the education of Ukrainian children and youth look like during the war?
School problems: bullying and cyberbullying
School in the era of AI – threats and solutions
The best and most environmentally sustainable schools in the world
European teachers’ salaries and the situation of female teachers in the USA
The realities of schools for refugees in Kenya and Thailand
Schools and architecture: inclusiveness, inspiration and helping people in need
Green revolution in Indonesia and lasers in power grids
Climate: El Niño returns, hurricanes and post-glacial ecosystems
“Green” minerals mining in Africa and the e-car industry
World water resources and ways to solve the water crisis
Sport, science and health: world record in marathon and concussions
Women’s rights: India, Iran and Afghanistan
The role of climate change in human evolution and human ancestors sex
Chinese-American Rivalry in the Middle East
Life in the soil and under hydrothermal vents
Technology and health: robots vs. cancer and post-stroke systems
Changes in grain markets and their consequences
Clever crocodiles, seals and social distancing and a nursing home for chimpanzees
Rising tensions between Iran and the United States
AI and prejudice, manipulation and political assumptions
Mental health and nature, birds and nut consumption
Flash floods – how to prevent them and limit damage
The impact of climate change on food production and the seaweed boom
Human brain capabilities and recognition of deep fake technology
Technologies of the future in construction business
Chinese investments in Italy, Pakistan and South Korea
Diet and the health of infants and their artistic tastes
Asia cuisine: Japanese insects, radioactive sushi and Korean doggie
Construction of gas and oil pipelines in Asia and Africa
Life millions of years ago: jellyfish, whales and mammals preying on dinosaurs
Internal politics in South America and relationships with the EU
How to deal with heat stress at work?
Rivalry in the semiconductor industry between China, USA and Europe
Intelligent insects, predictive sharks and AI to help dolphins
Migration vs tourism and the floating barrier on the Rio Grande River
Tobacco Lebanon and coca production in Peru and Colombia
Investments in green energy and trains running on waste cooking oil
Barbie in Latin America, Bollywood Holocaust and censorship in Iran
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An estimated 1,400 girls are not born every year in Armenia due to a rooted preference for male children. The son-bias combined with a lower birth rate, has led to an alarming number of sex-selective abortions. Community activities, various laws and television shows are addressing the issue - with positive results. But is the actual problem being tackled?
