Azneal Ishak

A time for spiritual reflection

A time for spiritual reflection

Muslims read verses of the Quran during Ramadan at mosques around the Klang Valley.

Sighting of the new moon for Ramadan

Sighting of the new moon for Ramadan

Islamic authorities wait for the new moon to confirm the start of the Ramadan month.

The workers that keep Malaysia ticking

The workers that keep Malaysia ticking

PHOTO ESSAY | Malaysiakini takes a look at the migrant workers taking up the jobs some Malaysians won't.

Stocking up on water

Stocking up on water

Residents experiencing water cuts at PPR Lembah Permai in Ampang, Selangor fill pails and containers with water.
Celebrating Good Friday

Celebrating Good Friday

Christians gather at the Holy Rosary Church to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus.

Cleaning up toxic waste

Cleaning up toxic waste

Hazmat team members clean up toxic waste from Sungai Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang, Johor. 
At any cost

At any cost

Students don face masks to collect their SPM results from the Pasir Gudang Education Office.

Cooling off in Semenyih

Cooling off in Semenyih

Children play in the Semenyih river as temperatures continue to soar nationwide.

Sweetness and light

Sweetness and light

Lanterns are lit and oranges thrown into the river for Chap Goh Meh, which marks the final day of Chinese New Year celebrations.

Everything for sale

Everything for sale

Seventeen-year-old Kisyen Kumar helps out in his uncle's junkyard on Jalan Sungai Lalang, Semenyih.

Blessings for the year

Blessings for the year

Worshippers are seen praying at temples for the Lunar New Year.

Ushering in the new year

Ushering in the new year

Workers prepare lanterns ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations at the Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur.

Braving the rain for the ballots

Braving the rain for the ballots

Workers brave the rain to bring in ballot boxes to the EC's tallying centre for the Cameron polls.
Performing rites of devotion

Performing rites of devotion

Hindu devotees perform religious rites while walking towards Sri Subramaniar Temple during Thaipusam at Batu Caves. 

All aboard

All aboard

Over a dozen Orang Asli are crammed into the back of a pickup truck in Kampung Pos Mensun.
Malaysia welcomes 2019

Malaysia welcomes 2019

Fireworks light up the night sky as Malaysia ushers in New Year 2019.
The 'white' protest

The 'white' protest

Tens of thousands of protesters, mostly clad in white, are seated along Jalan Raja in the sweltering heat to voice their objection to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Icerd).

Two months on, survivors in Palu search for signs of new life

Two months on, survivors in Palu search for signs of new life

PHOTO ESSAY | Survivors are still coping with the loss of their livelihoods, homes and loved ones.

In ruins

In ruins

Residents of Palu, Indonesia deal with the aftermath of losing their livelihoods, homes and loved ones over a month after the island was rocked by twin disasters.