Rice is Asia’s alternative voice. From sex workers to politicians, contemporary art to street food, we bring fresh perspectives and bold commentary on everyday life in Asia.

Jul 10, 2021 · It was a grim but beautiful sight. Fluorescent blues and pinks from the brothel’s neon signs lit up the dark alleyways. Along the streets, sex workers could be seen sitting on chairs or leaning on walls, lining the back alleys, and in dark corners, men would huddle over propped up tables to gamble, surrounded by the smoke of contraband cigarettes sold footsteps away.

Dec 30, 2024 · This unconventional path turned out to be a lifeline, not just for Belle but also for her 80-year-old mother, who struggles with mobility. The flexible hours allow Belle to juggle her work with caregiving responsibilities, ferrying her mother to appointments while managing household bills and medical expenses.

Jul 21, 2022 · Top image: Joyce Huis / Unsplash. Two weeks ago, we published John’s story, a 40-year-old Singaporean man who has been swinging with his wife Mary since 2018.Now, we bring you the story from Mary’s perspective. Names have been changed.

Jan 12, 2025 · In the face of climate change, how do you transition an industry away from fossil fuel? Meet Alex, an engineer with a bold ambition: to electrify fuel-powered harbour crafts in response to the pressing need for greener maritime transportation. At the helm of Seatrium’s Floating Living Lab project ...

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Sep 3, 2021 · This review contains spoilers for ’The Medium’. Horror works best when it’s left up to the imagination. Show the viewers the eerie movements and uncanny contortions of possessed victims, litter scenes with macabre objects and animal corpses, and linger on shots that show how an everyday item is a little, well, off.

Apr 8, 2024 · What does Inderjit Singh have to say about the new leaders of the People’s Action Party and their campaign style? In this episode of Inconvenient Questions, we sit down with the former PAP Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC to unpack his honest thoughts on the ruling party and the political landscape of today.

Sep 4, 2023 · Rice Media uncovers impactful stories of culture and lifestyle from across Southeast Asian by people who grew up and live in the region.

Jun 4, 2019 · Unfortunately, this seems to be a common experience shared by many minority students. When they meet students who have been through Chinese school education all their lives—many of whom are only exposed to other races at the JC or even university level—it is almost inevitable that they are met with a barrage of racist jokes, mildly insensitive comments, or downright appalling questions.