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Under this new system, recruiting workers (“kanganis”) sourced labourers from their hometowns, receiving commission for each day worked by the labourer they had recruited.

Indian and Chinese labourers made up the majority of workers in the rubber plantations. European plantation owners needed a cheap and stable supply of labour, which led to an indenture labour system specifically for migrant labour from India.

We’d like to wish everyone a warm and prosperous Lunar New Year!

Our November issue of our monthly newsletter, notes from the equator (NFTE) is out! This month, we ask what propels us to care about the things we do, and what’s at risk when we don’t learn.

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Stories are a powerful instrument which connects people, and one way in which beliefs find their roots is through literature. #TriviaFromtheEquator (1/6)

Selamat Hari Raya Haji from all of us at Kontinentalist! We wish you and your loved ones a blessed and peaceful celebration.

When we think of Asia’s majestic rivers, the famous Ganges, Mekong, and Yangtze rivers come to mind. But did you know that even minor tributaries winding their way across the region are sacred to many Asian societies? (1/4)

Happy New Year from all of us at Kontinentalist! Thank you for your support in 2021, and may 2022 be kinder to us all. ☀️

Here’s the future we’re heading towards—and what we must do to save it. (3/3)

Written by @earthtogwyneth and illustrated by @gris_gabbing. (2/2)