Joshua Low

Oct 18, 2024 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Ravi Shankar |Anjali Bundele |Joshua Low |Wei Hong

The data will be synthesised using a thematic synthesis approach, as described by Thomas and Harden.23 This approach involves three stages: (1) line-by-line coding of the findings from primary studies, (2) development of descriptive themes by grouping codes into related categories and (3) generation of analytical themes that go beyond the primary studies to address the review questions.

Oct 19, 2023 | newnaratif.com | Joshua Low |Xiao Tang

Kabinet Malaysia  bercadang untuk membentangkan beberapa pindaan perlembagaan  dalam sesi parlimen pada akhir tahun ini. Salah satu daripada pindaan yang  dicadangkan akan menjamin hak kerakyatan untuk  anak yang dilahirkan di luar negara kepada ibu berwarganegara Malaysia. Namun demikian, lima cadangan pindaan lain berpotensi memburukkan lagi situasi tiada kerakyatan di Malaysia. Apakah yang sedang berlaku? Hak apa yang terlibat dalam pindaan-pindaan tersebut? Apakah yang sedang dipertaruhkan?

Aug 30, 2023 | newnaratif.com | Joshua Low |Xiao Tang

The Malaysian cabinet plans to table a bundle of constitutional amendments in the year-end parliamentary session. One amendment would allow children born abroad to Malaysian mothers to access citizenship, but five changes run the risk of perpetuating statelessness. What is going on? What do the amendments entail? What is at stake?

Jul 19, 2023 | newnaratif.com | Joshua Low |Xiao Tang

New Naratif’s two-part explainer looks into the issue of child immigration detention in Malaysia. Building on the first article, this explainer examines the Home Affairs Minister’s announcement that he will release children from detention centres, the historical struggle to end child detention, the forces hindering change, and the steps government, civil society, and readers can take towards protecting all children regardless of migration status.

Jul 13, 2023 | newnaratif.com | Joshua Low |Xiao Tang

Seen as violators of Malaysia’s immigration laws, undocumented children in Malaysia are constantly at risk of arrest, indefinite detention, and life-threatening deportation. Who are the children in detention? Why are they detained? How long? What harm does it cause? How much does detention cost taxpayers? This is part one of New Naratif’s two-part explainer on the issue of child immigration detention in Malaysia. Trigger warning: This article includessuicide ideation and violence.