malaysia



STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 13, 2016 • 8 min read

Yuna “I don’t wear anything sexy”

By Holly Robertson • Dec 13, 2016
The Malaysian singer on working with Pharell, her fashion collection Hatta x Yuna and why she doesn’t wear revealing clothes

STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 25, 2016 • 12 min read

Malaysia The“badass” cabinet minister and Men’s Health cover model

By Holly Robertson • Aug 25, 2016
Khairy Jamaluddin is something of a one-off in Malaysian politics. The minister for youth and sports might just be the ruling coalition’s intermediary to the younger generation, and here he discusses identity politics, the nation’s embattled prime minister and whether he might one day seek the top job

STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 17, 2016 • 6 min read

Fight against Cancer A Malaysian alternative

By David Hutt • Aug 17, 2016
Malaysian scientist Chern Ein Oon has been lauded for her cancer research seeking an alternative to chemotherapy. She discusses her work, societal expectations and the difficulties women face in her field

Aug 10, 2016 • 9 min read
George Town

Heritage lives in Penang

George Town’s charming heritage buildings are repurposed by Penang citizens devoted to resurrecting the city's identity
By Daniel Besant • Aug 10, 2016

Jun 17, 2016 • 9 min read

Conserving Cambodia’s cultural treasures

In Phnom Penh and Penang, experts in art conservation are meticulously preserving Cambodia’s artistic legacy, but a punishing climate and scarcity of resources have forced them to get creative 
By Daniel Besant • Jun 17, 2016

Jun 15, 2016 • 4 min read
Entrepreneur

Trec's co-founder on how to build the perfect entertainment hub

Kuala Lumpur’s shiny new entertainment hub known as Trec provides a one-stop shop for dining, drinking and clubbing. Co-founder Douglas Cheng discusses securing prime real estate, knowing his demographics and attracting tenants
By Dene Mullen • Jun 15, 2016

Feb 18, 2016 • 11 min read
Suspicious psychology

Are conspiracy theorists misguided – or onto something?

From Vietnam’s secret powers and the Jewish plot for world domination to the calculated spread of HIV, the conspiracy theory is alive and well in Southeast Asia. The thing is, some experts say they might not be as fanciful as we imagine
By David Hutt • Feb 18, 2016

Feb 12, 2016 • 11 min read
Zouk KL

Inside Asia’s biggest nightclub

Zouk KL welcomes 17,000 clubbers a week and attracts the world’s biggest DJs. The men behind the business share the secrets behind Asia’s largest nightclub
By Dene Mullen • Feb 12, 2016