This Cambridge graduate went from growing up on an oil plantation, to being one of the most heard of and respected voices for the Malaysian people. Internationally celebrated for her efforts to bring the best out of her country, here are a few things you didn’t know about Yeo Bee Yin.
Now crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2020, Francisca Luhong James is excited to represent her country at the illustrious Miss Universe pageant. In our interview, she admitted that she felt a sense of responsibility to bring more attention to Malaysia, as well as to spread awareness about the indigenous tribes here.
She goes by a unique sounding name and she is a two time Olympic medalist, and a five time medalist at FINA World Aquatics Championship. Those are her most notable accomplishments to date, but how much do we know about Pandelela Rinong?
Pendidikan merupakan hadiah untuk pelajar luar bandar. Untuk turun sekolah sahaja merupakan kerja keras untuk banyak pelajar-pelajar yang hidup di kawasan luar bandar. Mereka berjalan
Punk group in Ipoh (Food Not Bombs) began helping the homeless and poor by distributing food to them. Read to find out more.
Meet Teacher Zahir, a 30 year old teacher who have dedicated seven years of his life educating rural students in SK Nanga Entalau in the deep interiors of Sarawak.
The aboriginal people of Malaysia, also known as Orang Asli’s makeup 178,197 of our population. As the first people group of the land, they should be far more progressive, if not, economically on par with the rest of Malaysian society. However, in 2000, they were identified as a vulnerable population with 83% of the population still living in poverty.
If you met Sarena binti Mohd Yusof, you will see a cheerful and successful business owner of Saz. Kitchen at first glance. Peel behind those layers of success and you will see a mother of seven who has gone through hardship in order to provide for her family because they depend on her.
Saraswathy Periyasamy, 42 years old is a super hard worker who works day and night to ensure that her four children are fed and have a decent upbringing. She lives in one of the Project Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) low-cost flats in downtown Kuala Lumpur.
If you’re an urbanite living in Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya, you would be familiar with the household name, Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK), known for feeding the poor. It all started in 2006 where a group of friends felt moved to feed the hungry on the streets of KL. They spent their Saturday nights preparing meals and distributing it to the homeless in Bukit Bintang.
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