Squatters and Squatting in Malaysia: A Hidden Housing Crisis
June 20, 2025
We often take it for granted: a roof over our heads, walls that keep out the heat and rain, and a place to return to
Category: Urban poor
Youth-At-Risk In Kelantan: A Hit Of Dopamine, A Lifetime Of Regret
September 3, 2022
Drug use in Malaysia is categorised as a severe problem with past research linking it to other social ailments such as gambling, chronic health problems,
Drowning In Plastic And The Impacts On Vulnerable Communities
August 16, 2022
When we hear or talk about environmental issues, it is mostly about how our actions and activities are affecting the environment from melting ice caps
Awaludin Shuti, Founder of Chow Kit Youth Aspires To Transform Lives And Chow Kit Through Art
August 4, 2022
The Chow Kit area in Kuala Lumpur has long been known for unsavoury activities. At the mention of the name, folks living in Kuala Lumpur
Some Ex-Convicts Find It Easier In Prison Than In The Real World: A Closer Look Into Recidivism In Malaysia
March 28, 2022
Malaysia recorded a recidivism rate of 8% in 2017. This means that only 8% of offenders after being released from prison return behind bars due
The Reality Of Urban Poor Senior Citizens Living In Kuala Lumpur
December 22, 2021
Recently, there have been newspaper headlines and heated debates in parliament regarding the new development project in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur. The project would tear
10 Things You Should Know About The Impacts of Urbanisation
December 3, 2021
Malaysia is one of the most urbanised countries of East Asia, behind Japan, South Korea and Singapore[1]. Our rate of urbanisation is set to increase
8 Malaysians Using Their Simple Superpowers To Help The Poor
October 7, 2021
When the word ‘superpower’ comes to mind, the images of superheroes in skin-tight clothing flying around the city fighting villains would follow suit. However, in
Reality Check: How are Malaysians coping with the pandemic?
August 20, 2021
As the coronavirus rapidly sweeps across Malaysia, more and more families are finding it hard to cope with the day-to-day struggles of living amidst a
8 Things You Should Know About Current Salaries In Malaysia
July 21, 2021
Since the pandemic, Malaysia’s economy has gone through waves of uncertainty. Employees who have never experienced job insecurity felt it for the first time and