Simon Elegant

Simon Elegant is a Kuala Lumpur based journalist who writes about Asia for a variety of publications. He recently completed a novel set during the 2019 protests in Hong Kong.

Articles by Simon Elegant
People are detained as pro-democracy protesters gather in the Causeway Bay district of Hong Kong on June 12, 2020.
People are detained as pro-democracy protesters gather in the Causeway Bay district of Hong Kong on June 12, 2020.

Hong Kong Activists Are Taking Note of Chinese Protest Successes

Report
Simon Elegant
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim greets supporters.
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim greets supporters.

There Are No Easy Choices for Malaysians at the Ballot Box

Analysis
Simon Elegant
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