malaysia



Oct 26, 2021 • 8 min read
Environment

Malaysia development throws open nature’s flood gates

Flooding occurs annually in the Sabah region of Malaysia, but the destruction and loss caused by the natural events have been magnified by construction and development projects
By Ashley Yeong • Oct 26, 2021

Oct 12, 2021 • 7 min read
Art

Redesigning Malaysia’s religious narratives through art

A growing trend of censorship and suppression in the name of religion is cracking down on Malaysia’s creative sector. The country’s artists are finding ways to fight back and speak out
By Amanda Oon • Oct 12, 2021

Sep 17, 2021 • 8 min read
Environment

Proposed ski slope in scenic Malaysia highlands alarms locals

A ski theme park developer wants to take advantage of the pristine nature and chilly weather of Cameron Highlands, but rapid deforestation and poor planning undermine its potential as a nature tourism powerhouse
By Ashley Yeong • Sep 17, 2021

Sep 16, 2021 • 6 min read
Covid-19

Malaysians join hands online to remember Covid-19 victims

As the pandemic death toll in Malaysia surpasses 21,000, strangers feeling a common loss have come together to launch a website commemorating lives taken by the virus
By Ashley Yeong • Sep 16, 2021

Sep 13, 2021 • 2 min read
Covid-19

Testing times: Borneo orangutans get Covid swabs

With the delta variant going rampant, dozens of critically endangered orangutans in Malaysia have been tested for the coronavirus, with vets in protective suits undertaking the tricky task of giving the apes nasal swabs
By Agence France-Presse • Sep 13, 2021