Humans of Kuala Lumpur

Learning the art of self-learning when studying abroad

Learning the art of self-learning when studying abroad

A young Malaysian realises the gaps in our education system when studying overseas.

A woman’s quest to help kids with learning disabilities

A woman’s quest to help kids with learning disabilities

She had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and vows to help others.

'Gender is not what is between your legs'

'Gender is not what is between your legs'

A transgender woman shares what it means to look different from what her IC says.

A dyslexic young man shares his view

A dyslexic young man shares his view

He shares his love for reading despite the challenges imposed by his reading disability.

Fighting fires and conventions, and loving it

Fighting fires and conventions, and loving it

Two women share how being firefighters have empowered them to go the extra mile.

I was 10 and taunted over my weight

I was 10 and taunted over my weight

Obesity has jumped from 4pct to almost 20pct, making Malaysia the fattest country in the region.

'Will I lose my virginity if I use a tampon?'

'Will I lose my virginity if I use a tampon?'

A sex educator shares her approach on teaching children about the subject, often treated as taboo.

A story about embracing 'macha-ness' and being yourself

A story about embracing 'macha-ness' and being yourself

'A guy stared at me and I could swear he whispered the word 'freak'.'
 

How to raise cosmopolitan children in Malaysia

How to raise cosmopolitan children in Malaysia

A family with seven children takes in exchange students so the kids will be more exposed to other cultures.

My Malay children and their Chinese heritage

My Malay children and their Chinese heritage

Bi-racial identity is lost on official papers, but is celebrated in daily life.

From corporate high-flyer to taxi driver

From corporate high-flyer to taxi driver

‘I missed out on my kids growing up as I chased money, now I’m running out of time.’

RM1 here, RM2 there, watchman helps drivers pay parking fees

RM1 here, RM2 there, watchman helps drivers pay parking fees

Many watchmen in KL are low-waged foreign workers, but this doesn’t stop their generosity.

‘Just hang me now’ - stories from death row

‘Just hang me now’ - stories from death row

‘You’ll go crazy in here, staring at a wall in a 10 by 10 cell, 23 hours a day.’

Five years old and living on the streets

Five years old and living on the streets

Two brothers and their parents sleep rough every night and depend on charity for their day's meal.

‘Eight years after a stroke rendered me a vegetable’

‘Eight years after a stroke rendered me a vegetable’

My one wish is to go to the toilet on my own, says a stroke victim.

What it's like to be in love with a refugee

What it's like to be in love with a refugee

There are more than 150,000 refugees in Malaysia. Some have fallen in love with the locals.

Three months in Japan with just US$200

Three months in Japan with just US$200

Backpacker Boris Panov tells how he made do with odd jobs and volunteer work.

Quarter-life crisis and a blessing in disguise

Quarter-life crisis and a blessing in disguise

How an award-winning journalist decided to volunteer full-time.

What happens when a man contracts HIV in Malaysia

What happens when a man contracts HIV in Malaysia

'Whenever it comes to testing us for HIV - we freak out. And there is the fear of being stigmatised.'

A story on what it's like to be a spy

A story on what it's like to be a spy

One of the prerequisites of being a spy is to know how to look stupid…

How one young KLite left secure 9-to-5 job to chase her passion

How one young KLite left secure 9-to-5 job to chase her passion

Sharifah Nabilah is one of many from KL’s growing young entrepreneur scene.

A bus accident and a life forever changed

A bus accident and a life forever changed

‘After the crash, I lost my job and my ability to do work and am now living on the streets.’

An arranged marriage, a secret and a gynaecologist

An arranged marriage, a secret and a gynaecologist

A couple can’t get pregnant, and the gynae soon finds out why.

Graduate takes job as cleaner, alongside mum

Graduate takes job as cleaner, alongside mum

If my mother can do it, why can't I, says Ain Farhana.