PJ Thum

Historian. Managing Director of @newnaratif. @[email protected]

[KZTRT #ACAB @kastratofe]

🧵Thread of stuff raided in Ahmad Sahroni's house giveaway in Tanjung Priok:

[Transformative Justice Collective @tjc_singapore]

Days before the opening of our exhibition on the #deathpenalty in #Singapore on 10 October, we are left with no choice but to cancel it due to the authorities' refusal to provide us the necessary classification to proceed.

Full statement here: https://t.co/2PUQfNl11u

[Transformative Justice Collective @tjc_singapore]

1/6 TJC categorically rejects the government’s claim that we have spread falsehoods. That K Shanmugam, the Minister for Home Affairs, can order us to publish Correction Directions under POFMA is a demonstration of state power, not of truth-seeking.

[New Naratif @NewNaratif]

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Episode 2 of The Show with @pjthum is out now! 🤭

Watch here: https://t.co/awJ4pvgyeF

[PJ Thum @pjthum]

This bit directly influenced the opening of “The Show with PJ Thum”! Speaking of which, a new episode just dropped: https://t.co/4fyx4gdnCU

[Conan O'Brien @ConanOBrien]

When I shot this bit in 2009 I had one burning thought: "Influence @TomCruise in the 2024 Paris Olympics." https://t.co/KTJlnvxSPy

[CIVICUS Monitor @CIVICUSMonitor]

🇸🇬#Singapore: The new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong seems to be continuing the state's policy of silencing all forms of #dissent. In recent months, peaceful #protesters have been criminalised while #activists & critics faced harassment

More here: https://t.co/pR7JalBO7E

[Khoo Ying Hooi @khooyinghooi]

Exciting news! The Southeast Asia Coalition on Academic Freedom is in the making. #AcademicFreedom #SoutheastAsia @ScholarsAtRisk

[@CAFA-CLAA @CafaClaa]

First of (hopefully) many meetings of the regional coalitions for academic freedom.
We're happy to discuss collaborations with colleagues from Africa and Southeast Asia.
#SARCongressEHU2024

[Transformative Justice Collective @tjc_singapore]

So excited to announce our first webinar of the year! Looking at the SG govt’s narratives of crime control & how they protect state power & capitalist interests by creating unequal economic relations. OPEN TO ALL, signup link in our bio!

[PJ Thum @pjthum]

A huge crowd turned out for my talk on my book at @Official_UPD today. Over 100 in the audience and 81 on Zoom! A big thank you to the organisers and everyone who came!

[CIVICUS Monitor @CIVICUSMonitor]

🇸🇬#Singapore: The state of #civicspace remains 'repressed'. In recent months, the authorities investigated pro-Palestinian gatherings, harassed anti-death penalty #activists and targeted an opposition leader

More here: https://t.co/qewrZ7gZzS

[PJ Thum @pjthum]

@nicacomica She was a dear friend of members of New Naratif's team and did freelance illustrations for us, including this beautiful header image: https://t.co/OeFNnqUG7J
"Home is in our heart and no one could take our heart away..." Rest In Peace Kak Nica.

[PJ Thum @pjthum]

I will also be speaking at the KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall at 3pm on Sat 27 Jan. @Newnaratif will also have a booth there. Register at https://t.co/82donTQedc. See you then!

[PJ Thum @pjthum]

Hello Malaysia! I am in KL for the Malaysian launch of my new book, “Nationalism and Decolonisation in Singapore: The Malayan Generation, 1953-1963”. I have two events this week, at Malaysiakini (Tue 23 Jan, 7.30pm) and KL&Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (Sat 27 Jan, 3pm).

[PJ Thum @pjthum]

Please join me for my book launch at Malaysiakini on Tue 23 Jan at 7.30pm. Tian Chua will be moderating.

[New Naratif @NewNaratif]

New Naratif will have a booth at @pjthum’s public lecture, happening on Saturday, 27th Jan 2024, 3pm-5pm at the KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall!

Do come by and say hi! You can also grab some of our exclusive merch while you’re at it 😉✨
Sign up here: https://t.co/O6uCEf9COW

[PJ Thum @pjthum]

I’ve invited a special guest to the launch: my number one fan, Minister of Law and Home Affairs K Shanmugam, who spent 6 and a half hours talking with me about my work back in 2018. Will he show up? Only one way to find out! See you at the book launch! https://t.co/05QrJJx4bn

[PJ Thum @pjthum]

Hello everyone! I'm launching my new book, “Nationalism and Decolonisation in Singapore: The Malayan Generation, 1953-63”, at The Projector (Golden Mile Tower), on Sat 13 Jan 2024, at 4-7pm. Tickets and the book can be bought at https://t.co/05QrJJx4bn.

[PJ Thum @pjthum]

Following the launch, I'll be appearing at various bookshops in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.