In a world where rising prices and economic challenges have become an everyday concern, a bold claim by Fuziah Salleh, Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade
In 2020, a Sarawakian girl from the Penan tribe was reported to have been legally married at the age of 12 years old to a
Rizal Ramli lives in a cramped 700 sq ft flat in Kota Damansara with his wife and children. The front door of the 36-year-old man’s
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
Enter any preschool in Malaysia, and you will be greeted with murals of cartoon characters and repetitive, catchy earworms – most parents bobble their heads
As a child turns 3 years old, parents clamber for potential pre-schools to enrol their children in, hoarding pamphlets of possible establishments and reading online
School closures, lockdowns, and movement restrictions were all foreign to the nation until March 2020, when a global pandemic wreaked havoc on education. Suddenly, students
When the word “teacher” resonates within your mind, is there a name that illuminates your thoughts? Teachers, the unsung heroes of our lives, have shaped
Wiki Impact celebrates Teacher’s Day 2023 by honouring teachers who go above and beyond to ensure that all children, regardless of their socio-economic status, citizenship,
Wiki Impact celebrates Teacher’s Day 2023 by honouring teachers who go above and beyond to ensure that all children, regardless of their socio-economic status, citizenship,
Over the past decade, awareness on mental health issues have been increasing thanks to concerted efforts and campaigns run by governmental and non-governmental bodies. 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
The 5th of June, 2023 marks a significant milestone—the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, an extraordinary day that was born out of the visionary
Earth Day 2023 coming up soon this month. Every April 22nd we commemorate the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
Malaysia’s coastlines are vulnerable to sea level rise. The Centre for Governance and Political Studies (Cent-GPS) has run a digital simulation showing that 9 major states will have
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
Wiki Impact celebrates Teacher’s Day 2023 by honouring teachers who go above and beyond to ensure that all children, regardless of their socio-economic status, citizenship,
Wiki Impact celebrates Teacher’s Day 2023 by honouring teachers who go above and beyond to ensure that all children, regardless of their socio-economic status, citizenship,
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
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
In 2020, a Sarawakian girl from the Penan tribe was reported to have been legally married at the age of 12 years old to a
A quick scroll on social media would indicate that Malaysians’ news feeds are typically saturated with endless news of petty politicking, dress code fiascos, and
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.
Wiki Impact celebrates Teacher’s Day 2023 by honouring teachers who go above and beyond to ensure that all children, regardless of their socio-economic status, citizenship,
Wiki Impact celebrates Teacher’s Day 2023 by honouring teachers who go above and beyond to ensure that all children, regardless of their socio-economic status, citizenship,
Wiki Impact celebrates Teacher’s Day 2023 by honouring teachers who go above and beyond to ensure that all children, regardless of their socio-economic status, citizenship,
In February 2022, a French arbitration court ruling ordered the Malaysian government to pay US$14.92 billion (RM62.6 billion) to the heirs of the last Sultan
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
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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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