Managing the Cost of Living in Malaysia
In this episode, Bonnibel Rambatan and Greg Lopez will discuss the top three issues, cost of living, employment and wages, and the economy, along with…
Tag: Kuala Lumpur
Life Under Haze in Kuala Lumpur
The Southeast Asian transboundary haze is an almost yearly occurrence that’s been affecting multiple countries for decades. Alexandra Radu takes a l…
Hawker Culture, on Both Sides of the Causeway
Malaysians and Singaporeans constantly squabble over the ownership of particular dishes, comparing street food cultures and making digs. But a closer …
That May 13 Week
Sheena Gurbakhash was just a child when the Chinese and Malays clashed in Kuala Lumpur in May 1969. The May 13 riots highlighted the fragility of race…
Writing May 13: The Weight of Our Sky
Hanna Alkaf’s novel The Weight of Our Sky is the first Malaysian young adult novel to be published internationally. It also deals with mental illnes…
In Conversation with James Minchin
Thum Ping Tjin sits down with James Minchin, author of "No Man Is An Island: A Portrait of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew", to talk about his life in Sing…
Southeast Asia Dispatches — Episode 4
This week, Adam Bemma speaks with a Syrian refugee stuck in the transit lounge of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Victoria Milko visits church…
BN as saviours: A look at Titiwangsa’s urban poor
Many Malaysians in Titiwangsa view their incumbent MP Johari Abdul Ghani as a local boy who cares for their well-being.
The Malaysian opposition in Titiwangsa
Past election results show that the Malaysian parliamentary constituency can be swayed by federal sentiments.
A Symbol of Free Speech in Malaysia
Political cartoonist Zunar has been a long-time critic of the Malaysian government and a target of oppression, but says he has the responsibility to k…
