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Huzir's love letter to Malaysia

Huzir's love letter to Malaysia

MALAYSIANSKINI | An acclaimed playwright decides its time to revisit an earlier era of Reformasi

Coming back from the brink of hell

Coming back from the brink of hell

MALAYSIANSKINI | Succesful CEO Ang Tan Loong was once a hopeless addict, drifting in and out of prisons and gangs.

Keeping the flame alive

Keeping the flame alive

MALAYSIANSKINI | Classical Indian dance icon Ramli Ibrahim has never backed down from defending his art and he’s not about to be quiet now.

Marching to the beat of her own drum

Marching to the beat of her own drum

MALAYSIANSKINI | Uncowed, unfazed by authority and power, Zainah Anwar is still tilting at patriarchal windmills, still storming the gates of entrenched small minds resistant to change.

Shaq Koyok only paints Orang Asli subjects - with good reason

Shaq Koyok only paints Orang Asli subjects - with good reason

MALAYSIANSKINI | "I want to represent the Orang Asli in my work so people would see us. We want to be included, not excluded."

Wong Yan Ke - the rebel in the spotlight

Wong Yan Ke - the rebel in the spotlight

MALAYSIANSKINI | Wong Yan Ke is committed to speaking out against injustice even if it drags most people out of their comfort zone.

When a friendly ear makes all the difference

When a friendly ear makes all the difference

MALAYSIANSKINI | The Community Listening Project offers members of the public a chance to talk about their problems.

Capturing the secrets of the wildlife world

Capturing the secrets of the wildlife world

MALAYSIANSKINI | Sanjitpaal Singh spends half his life in our jungles just waiting for the split second when that perfect shot materialises.

Teacher Sam flies off to the US, vows to be back

Teacher Sam flies off to the US, vows to be back

MALAYSIANSKINI | Samuel Isaiah has promised to return and continue his groundbreaking work with Orang Asli children.

The video journalist helping Orang Asli save their lands

The video journalist helping Orang Asli save their lands

MALAYSIANSKINI | Jules Rahman Ong believes journalists should shine a light on injustices faced by the marginalised.

Heritage activist who promotes classic facets of Penang

Heritage activist who promotes classic facets of Penang

MALAYSIANSKINI | Khoo Salma – the historian who reads George Town like a book.

Making games Malaysians can be proud of

Making games Malaysians can be proud of

MALAYSIANSKINI | Wan Hazmer and Daim Dziauddin tap into local culture and talent to create original video games.

'This is not poverty tourism': Helping KL's homeless find their strengths

'This is not poverty tourism': Helping KL's homeless find their strengths

MALAYSIANSKINI | Unseen Tours KL is about giving street people the chance to make a living, says founder.

The Malaysian giving cancer patients a lifeline

The Malaysian giving cancer patients a lifeline

MALAYSIANSKINI | Ong Mei Ching has dedicated the past 14 years helping patients live a fulfilling life.

Human rights activist's journey through two eras of Dr M

Human rights activist's journey through two eras of Dr M

MALAYSIANSKINI | Bersih executive director Yap Swee Seng considers his front row seats watching M’sia's democracy grow up.

E-athlete forges path in competitive online gaming

E-athlete forges path in competitive online gaming

MALAYSIANSKINI | Professional Dota 2 player Mushi Chai wants to help others achieve similar success.

From mayor of Penang to ‘Mayor of the World’

From mayor of Penang to ‘Mayor of the World’

MALAYSIANSKINI | At the UN, Maimunah Mohd Sharif promotes turning cities into inclusive spaces for home, work and play.

Patriot’s Arshad defends country by speaking out against corruption

Patriot’s Arshad defends country by speaking out against corruption

MALAYSIANSKINI | 'When you see all this corruption happening, you feel betrayed,' he says.

Why Nasa scientist Amani chose M’sia over the stars

Why Nasa scientist Amani chose M’sia over the stars

MALAYSIANSKINI | In April 2014, Dr Wan Wardatul Amani Wan Salim became the first Malaysian to launch a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) satellite to space...

Working hard to revitalise country’s traditional arts

Working hard to revitalise country’s traditional arts

MALAYSIANSKINI | Indifference to heritage comes from misperception of what culture is, says Pauline Fan.

Young inventor shows road to success isn’t paved with roses

Young inventor shows road to success isn’t paved with roses

MALAYSIANSKINI | Award-winning engineering student Nurul Husna encourages youths to be resilient.

Medic grad finds her calling at the Syrian refugee frontlines

Medic grad finds her calling at the Syrian refugee frontlines

MALAYSIANSKINI | 26-year-old Nadirah Babji pays her way to serve vulnerable communities around the world.

Composer doing her part to preserve M'sian heritage

Composer doing her part to preserve M'sian heritage

MALAYSIANSKINI | As an artist, Saidah Rastam used to wonder if she could do anything to improve the nation.

Planting hope through urban community gardens

Planting hope through urban community gardens

MALAYSIANSKINI | Landscape architect Ng Seksan wants to build communities through projects such as ‘Kebun- kebun Bangsar’.