Faris Joraimi

May 2, 2024 | jom.media | Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh |Faris Joraimi |Lin Yanqin |Aleithia Low

In Sincelejo, on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, the difference between the densely forested farmland, and the shorn, bald mounds of cropland or cattle ranches is stark. On the ranches, the grass has been mowed and chewed close to the ground, its pale green reflecting the sunlight. At midday, the landscape is blindingly bright, the dryness is visceral. Standing at the edge of the mirador (viewpoint), I can feel how scorched the earth is.

Apr 19, 2024 | jom.media | Faris Joraimi |Lin Yanqin |Yu-Mei Balasingamchow |Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh

In mid-March, about a hundred Harvard alumni and friends gathered at the Singapore Island Country Club (SICC). Smack in the middle of our city-state, SICC abuts some of Singapore’s only remaining virgin forest, offering exclusive views of the MacRitchie and Lower Pierce reservoirs, a time-travelling vista onto the tropical island that once was.

Apr 12, 2024 | jom.media | Faris Joraimi

Dear reader,Letters. It’s great to see this page gaining traction, a sign that more of you are engaging with our pieces—and also each other. This week, Eliza Thomas has written the latest response to “I object: mental illness is not a crime” by Chan Li Shan. Eliza describes her experience with electroconvulsive therapy, “wrestled down to my hospital bed by eight nurses”. Unlike Li Shan, however, Eliza actually agrees with the mental health amendments passed last week in Parliament. Find out why.

Apr 5, 2024 | jom.media | Faris Joraimi |Tsen-Waye Tay

Dear reader,Before we discuss this week’s content, I just want to say that we’ve heard you. We know that you want more events, especially in-person ones. Our last Jom Cakap, featuring three of Asia’s best journalists, drew almost 200 people. We felt the love. Our next series of three is reserved for Jom’s Supporters and Patrons, those in our upper two tiers.