Fair trade, as described by the Fairtrade Foundation is: A system of certification that aims to ensure a set of standards are met in the
When December rolls around every year, we ring in the festivities with enormous Christmas trees in shopping malls and in cafes, and seasonal drinks are
The past three years have been riddled with clouds of uncertainty and challenges but amidst the shadows, there are rays of hope that have shown
Before the break of dawn at 6am in East Malaysia, there are lights in the kitchen that have not been switched off since the previous
If I am given a chance, I want to turn my life around. I want to live a normal life like other people, with a
Poverty eradication has always been at the forefront of Malaysian government agendas despite the changing hands in power, namely through the New Economic Policies (NEP)
Poverty eradication has always been at the forefront of Malaysian government agendas despite the changing hands in power, namely through the New Economic Policies (NEP)
When Angel Nathalina was set to enrol in a Tamil school as a then 7-year-old, the reality was a vast contrast from her expectations. Growing
Over the years, Malaysia’s name has soared locally and internationally and it’s all thanks to the country’s prestigious sportsmen and sportswomen. Aside from creating our
Suffering from or experiencing visual loss can easily affect the quality of one’s life. According to the World Health Organisation, around 1 billion people have
Growing up, we all had our fair share of different ideas about the kind of job we would want to do once we grew up.
For the longest time, the word refugee has carried an unspoken negative perception to it. Host country communities may not be accepting of refugees and
Recently, the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) suggested that workers should be granted time off to deal with their mental health. There is a stigma
Over the years, Malaysia’s name has soared locally and internationally and it’s all thanks to the country’s prestigious sportsmen and sportswomen. Aside from creating our
“You are a product of your environment,” wrote W. Clement Stone, a self-help author[1]. His words have gained a new meaning in recent years as
Trigger warning: Death, suicide The month of August is off to a tragic start. Earlier this week, the death of a woman at Suria KLCC
When Malaysia’s shuttlers Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying were defeated in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the online backlash was overwhelming. National hero Lee
Malaysia’s overall health outcomes have experienced commendable improvements over the past decades. Malaysians are now living longer with a life expectancy of 75.6 years[1]. As
According to research, the Earth’s annual average near-surface temperature for each year between 2022 and 2026 is predicted to be between 1.1°C and 1.7°C higher
United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres Wednesday painted a fairly grim picture of the future should countries continue to ignore warnings or delay sustainable climate actions
The state of Kedah is known as the “Rice Bowl of Malaysia” since it produces some 43% of Malaysia’s home-grown rice[1]. As such, many of
“You are a product of your environment,” wrote W. Clement Stone, a self-help author[1]. His words have gained a new meaning in recent years as
There was a time when fishermen in Mukim Tanjung Kupang were able to catch kilos of crabs and prawns in a single morning, making hundreds
The Orang Asli (OA) or “first people” have long been ignored when it comes to battling the threat of climate change in Malaysia. Indeed, they
Having faced different challenges throughout their lives, they all worked to the best of their abilities to reach where they stand today. For some, they
Trigger warning: Death, suicide The month of August is off to a tragic start. Earlier this week, the death of a woman at Suria KLCC
For the longest time, the word refugee has carried an unspoken negative perception to it. Host country communities may not be accepting of refugees and
Sharifah Shakinah was only five years old when she came to Malaysia. She is from a Muslim community in Arakan, Myanmar. After facing hardships and
Malaysia is home and host to more than 182,000 refugees and asylum seekers registered under UNHCR, as of April 2022. The majority, 156,200 people are
The holiday season is supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year” catching up with friends, gathering with family near and far and
They zoom the streets on their motorcycle with carrier bags of a multitude of colours. Some traffic-users grunt at their presence on the road calling
The duties of a housewife or a homemaker are never-ending. There is no fixed 9-5 schedule and no recording of overtime hours. Some wake up
As a young adult, Yusri Sahrin spent many days and months on the streets of Chow Kit looking for the next snort of heroin. He
Recently, a story shared by a Terengganu primary school teacher, Cikgu Lynn Ismail, left some netizens distraught. The story came as a post on Cikgu
In a written response to Pandan MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail inquiring about the number of active Employment Provident Fund (EPF) contributors
In 2020, over half of the global population are left unguarded by any form of social protection [1]. A social protection program of a country
Mary* and Norita* from East Malaysia tied the knot when they were 12 and 13 respectively – one for love and one to ease the
In the eyes of activists, the occurrence of child marriages robs boys and girls from their childhood. However, the same sentiment is not shared by
Child marriages have negative impacts. It doesn’t take a scientist or a scholar to tell you that. The thought of a young child getting married
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it has become a memory” Dr Seuss.
Across the globe, topics regarding menstruation are deemed as taboo. A quick Google search can get you an endless list of euphemisms used to describe
Hampir 30% daripada keseluruhan kes perkahwinan kanak-kanak di dunia berlaku di rantau Asia Selatan. Isu ini amat serius kerana jumlah ini meningkat sebanyak 12 juta setiap tahun dan merampas masa depan gadis-gadis muda.
The heartwarming story of Rohana Abdullah and her adoptive mother, Chee Hoi Lan, whom she affectionately called laoshi (Translation: teacher) caught the attention of many
One stateless child is born into the world every 10 minutes[1]. In 2016, there were at least 290,000 stateless children in Malaysia[2]. The prevailing issue
As a nation, we have infringed Article 7(1) of the United Nations Conventions of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), in which every child born
It has been more than a year since the pandemic has begun. The battle against Covid-19 is far from over. As the number of cases
Stateless communities are living around us. They are our neighbours and if we look hard enough, we would see them. Though having lived in Malaysia for many generations, the stateless (undocumented) are not recognised and therefore do not have citizenship or identification that gives them rights as a citizen.
According to Article 17 of the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, a stateless person has the right to engage in
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Malaysians may think of child labour as something that happens in other developing countries and in far off places, but the reality is that child
An ever-growing presence, ‘fast fashion’ has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Brands like Shein, Forever21 and Zara increasingly release high volumes of clothing at break-neck
The goal to end child labour by 2025 is seemingly at a standstill. The pandemic and its economic impacts have pushed many families to encourage
With the scarce data, it is as if child labour doesn’t exist in Malaysia. Even so, the instances of child labour are pervasive in marginalised
At the age of 12 years old, Mohammed and his older brother became breadwinners when their father fell ill. Mohammed, a Middle-East refugee dropped out
“Sweatshops working children in Bangladesh for a notable fast-fashion company” and “Children in Africa mining for the rich” – these headlines have caught the eyes
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