Malaysian ex-PM Mahathir explains why he quit abruptly
As the only two-time prime minister of Malaysia, Dr Mahathir Mohamad also charted several other records – including…
Lobby against mandatory jail for drunk driving
MADPET (Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture) calls for the removal of mandatory minimum prison sentence in the…
Heartbreak inspired former waitress to draft graphic novel
Unable to talk to family or friends about a break-up in her mid-20s, the heartbreak drove Weng Pixin…
Malaysia slammed for Al-Jazeera office raid
Malaysian lobby organisation Article 19 has condemned a police raid on Al Jazeera’s office in Malaysia, during which…
Going digital too early bad for toddlers
My firstborn Matin turned two a few months ago. We introduced Matin to gadgets from an early age, too…
Who’s covering up on loss of foreign worker lives in Malaysia?
When names of fatal accident victims suddenly change, it arises many questions. A recent response from Malaysia’s Department…
Why would US lobby FOR dangerous pesticides harming farmworkers in Asia?
Pesticides do harm to way more being than just bugs. Studies have shown that they can impair brain…
Children reveal abuses amid Cambodia’s success against coronavirus pandemic
As Covid-19 continues to progress around the world, Cambodia has emerged as one of the rare success stories.…
Critics silenced by new Malaysian government
A wave of criminal charges and police probes targeting critics of Malaysia’s embattled new government has rights groups…