5 Malaysian Towns Slowly Emptying Out And Why It Matters
July 14, 2025
In just 50 years, Malaysia’s urbanisation rate has nearly tripled from 28% in 1970 to over 75% today[1]. Cities like Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Selangor, Penang,
Category: Migration
Malaysia Escapes Paying Sulu Heirs USD15b: Sabah’s Tumultuous History Explained
February 8, 2023
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
Life As A Child Refugee In Malaysia
June 8, 2022
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
10 Major Things That Shaped Human Rights In Malaysia
May 9, 2022
Human rights in Malaysia are sanctioned in the Federal Constitution. The Constitution guarantees the right to life, freedom of movement, freedom of speech, freedom of
2 Toddlers Died After Eating Waste From Rubbish Bin In Pulau Langkawi – Perspectives on Child Poverty & Migrants’ Dilemma
March 7, 2022
Malaysia was stunned by the death of two young Myanmarese boys; Nizambudin, 4, and his brother, Ngei Jamaludin, 2. The boys were found dead after
22-Year-Old Muslim Girl Raised By Chinese ‘Laoshi’ Remains Stateless
January 19, 2022
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
10 Facts About Malaysia’s “Invisible People” – The Stateless And Undocumented
December 8, 2021
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
Life As A Burmese Migrant Worker In Malaysia: A Collection Of Stories
November 30, 2021
It seems there is often a misconception that migrants and refugees are both the same and many might be confused as to what the difference