Podcast appearances and mentions of victoria milko

Victoria Milko has reported from health clinics in rural Bangladesh, protests in the streets of Myanmar, and refugee camps in Thailand. She joins Kelsey & Jay from her apartment in Jakarta to discuss the global impact of COVID-19, the importance of journalism in today's society, and her path to becoming a Southeast Asia-based science reporter for The Associated Press.

Adam Bemma speaks to a Thai democracy and human rights activist about his arrest under the country’s lese majeste law and Victoria Milko looks at the difficulties of reporting on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar and Bangladesh.

This week, Victoria Milko visits refugee camps on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border around the two-year anniversary of an exodus of Rohingya from Myanmar (00:50), Kelly Anissa speaks to Malaysian students protesting against their university's involvement in a problematic event (16:54), and Kirsten Han reflects on the state of dissent and activism in Singapore (26:21).

This week, Victoria Milko takes a look at how providers are bringing healthcare to the Naga Self-Administered Zone (00:50), Adam Bemma speaks to Hasan Al-Akraa, a refugee in Malaysia who uses social media to provide support to fellow asylum seekers (09:50), Mark Tilly talks to Hanna Guy of sustainable clothing label Dorsu Cambodia about conditions in the garment industry (17:06), and Kirsten Han argues that the lack of information about the death penalty in Singapore affects accountability and debate (23:52).

This week, Jamie Fullerton visits an ethical elephant park in Vietnam (00:50), Victoria Milko brings us through the history and struggles of Myanmar’s ethnic minorities (10:39), and Adam Bemma talks about the cases of two high-profile refugees from the Middle East who found temporary shelter in Southeast Asia before being resettled in Canada (29:23).

This week, Adam Bemma speaks to LGBT rights activists working to establish an advocacy network in Laos [00:50], Victoria Milko visits a peace park set up by the Karen ethnic group in conflict-embroiled Myanmar [09:15], Aidila Razak speaks to a trans woman who left her home country of Malaysia to seek asylum in the UK [17:26], and Aisyah Llewellyn talks about her experience covering the December 2018 tsunami from Lampung in South Sumatra [26:01].   Photo credit: Teguh Harahap

This week, Teodosia Dos Reis and Laura McDowell attend the anniversary of Timor-Leste’s Santa Cruz Massacre (0:53), Teguh Harahap looks at the future of Kuda Lumping dance seances in Indonesia (12:00), Tehmina Kaoosji talks to MP for Batu Kawan Kasthuri Patto about ICERD and Malaysia (20:19), and Victoria Milko reflects on the lack of protection for women against violence in Myanmar (29:30).

Southeast Asia Dispatches is a fortnightly podcast bringing you reports, interviews and perspectives from New Naratif’s network around Southeast Asia. This week, Victoria Milko talks to those fighting for freedom of expression in Myanmar [00:51], Adam Bemma hits the streets in Bangkok amid clean-up operations targeting street food vendors [07:18], Aisyah Llewellyn interviews Ian Morse about his experience covering the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Sulawesi [15:21], and Kirsten Han argues that the mainstream media’s attitude hampers the push for press freedom in Singapore [26:00].

This week the shit hits the fan as a hungover Mathew and a second-fiddle Eddie swap stories with D.C.-industry vet and multimedia journalist Victoria Milko. Victoria reminisces on her time in the district, as well as her work abroad, Mathew pines over Chris Pine -- again -- and Eddie reveals his penchant for floral prints.

This week, Adam Bemma speaks with a Syrian refugee stuck in the transit lounge of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport [00:51], Victoria Milko visits churches in Yangon trying to keep ethnic languages alive [07:32], Calum Stuart talks to Michael Tatarski about online freedom and the cybersecurity law in Vietnam [13:41] and Teguh Harahap reflects on his experience writing about LGBT “exorcisms” [24:58].

A fortnightly podcast bringing you reports, interviews and commentary from New Naratif’s network around Southeast Asia. This week’s stories include educating child labourers in Myanmar with Victoria Milko, a new train line in Cambodia with Mark Tilly and Sineat Yon, and reporting on grief with Aisyah Llewellyn. Hosted by PJ Thum.

In October 2016, militants from the Arakan Rohingya Solidarity Army launched coordinated attacks on police outposts in northern Rakhine State, killing about a dozen officers and leading to a “security clearance” operation that came with accusations of human rights abuses. ARSA launched similar, but larger attacks last week, leaving at least 100 dead and thousands more from all communities fleeing for their lives. Since the latest attacks, tensions have reached fever pitch. “As the state government, we are trying to bring peace and stability to the state. To implement that, sometimes we need to provide the security forces and conduct a security operation in northern Rakhine. So in implementing that, it might have happened that some minor accidents have happened in that area. But the international community is hair splitting; they are spreading the wrong information to the community,” U Nyi Pu, Rakhine State Chief Minister. This episode examines the precarious situation in northern Rakhine State at a time of heightened tensions. This podcast was produced by Victoria Milko, with reporting by Oliver Slow and Su Myat Mon.

When the violence first began in Rakhine State in 2012, around 140,000 people, mainly Rohingya, were moved to internally displaced persons camps. They believed they would be home in a matter of months, but more than five years later the vast majority remain there - without access to education, healthcare, or livelihoods. Tensions within Rakhine between the two communities have only escalated, with many seeing little hope for reconciliation. "Even though I have Muslim friends living in the camps, I don't think there is enough trust for the two communities to live side by side again." - U Maung Shwe Aye, shop owner in Sittwe market for 16 years This podcast was produced by Victoria Milko, with reporting by Oliver Slow and Su Myat Mon.

In 2012, a year after Myanmar began its highly-feted transition from military rule into a fledgling democracy, Rakhine State was plunged into months of unspeakable violence. Hundreds were killed, and more than 100,000 others remain displaced and unable to return home. On the ground, the situation seems as tense, as miserable and as hopeless as at any time in the years since. "We never thought we would stay here so long. I thought the government would help bring us back to Sittwe. I hope that one day I will be able to go home." - Arfa Begum, a resident of Thet Kay Pin IDP camp This is the first episode in a four-part series examining the present situation in Rakhine, five years on from the events that set the state ablaze. This podcast was produced by Victoria Milko, with reporting by Oliver Slow and Su Myat Mon.

The girls celebrate Jen Bunney's birthday, Heidi struts her manipulative stuff, Lauren gets burned, and Frank and Meredith hang out with the lovely and talented Victoria Milko.