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Malaysian contractors and China chefs juggle Kuantan's industrial dawn

Malaysian contractors and China chefs juggle Kuantan's industrial dawn

SPECIAL REPORT | Local businesses face stiff competition from Chinese companies operating at the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park.

The mystery behind Kuantan's 'Great Wall of China'

The mystery behind Kuantan's 'Great Wall of China'

SPECIAL REPORT | Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park has promised to create jobs and spur the local economy.

Muhyiddin's men and the price and pain of loyalty

Muhyiddin's men and the price and pain of loyalty

SPECIAL REPORT | In Umno, patronage and politics are friendly bedfellows.  

Bersatu and its anchor for the northern Johor assault

Bersatu and its anchor for the northern Johor assault

SPECIAL REPORT | While Muhyiddin's chance of winning in Muar is higher, he's unlikely to abandon Pagoh, say Bersatu insiders.

Muhyiddin, Pagoh and the coup of Permatang Pauh

Muhyiddin, Pagoh and the coup of Permatang Pauh

SPECIAL REPORT | GE14, the battle for the town, of which the former DPM is the incumbent, is expected to be a tough one.

Flashback 2007 - a watershed for Malaysian politics

Flashback 2007 - a watershed for Malaysian politics

SPECIAL REPORT | 10 activists share their first-hand accounts of the events in 2007 that shaped the country.

Defining moments of 2007 - where are we now?

Defining moments of 2007 - where are we now?

SPECIAL REPORT | The civil society is still seeking change, 10 years after Hindraf, Bersih and 'Walk for Justice' rallies.

E-card is free, yet migrant workers pay thousands of ringgit

E-card is free, yet migrant workers pay thousands of ringgit

SPECIAL REPORT | Employers say the re-hiring process is a money-making venture.

Migrant families take refuge in jungle after E-card raids

Migrant families take refuge in jungle after E-card raids

SPECIAL REPORT | Carrying her baby, one worker recounts the nights spent in the wilderness.

'Some workers can't even afford to buy food'

'Some workers can't even afford to buy food'

SPECIAL REPORT | With salaries not being paid for months, some of Forest City's migrant workers are facing a harsh ordeal.

'Gov't will raid and legalise illegal workers in Forest City'

'Gov't will raid and legalise illegal workers in Forest City'

UPDATED 1.45PM | Nur Jazlan says this after Malaysiakini highlighted the plight of illegal workers from China.

Broken dreams - the plight of Forest City's migrant workers

Broken dreams - the plight of Forest City's migrant workers

SPECIAL REPORT | Workers from China learn the hard way that the grass is not always greener on the other side.

Two years on, pain lingers for Cameron Highlands flood victims

Two years on, pain lingers for Cameron Highlands flood victims

SPECIAL REPORT | Still no end to the suffering of those who lost their homes in the 2014 mud flood.

Batam - island paradise and haven for migrant worker brokers

Batam - island paradise and haven for migrant worker brokers

SPECIAL REPORT | Batam is a heaven for recruiters of illegal workers to M'sia, an immigration problem that never ends.

'Modern-day slavery' at a bird's nest factory in Klang

'Modern-day slavery' at a bird's nest factory in Klang

SPECIAL REPORT | Indonesian workers are underpaid and afraid to break contracts threatening assets seizures.

Following the money on lucrative illegal Indo-M’sia maid trade

Following the money on lucrative illegal Indo-M’sia maid trade

SPECIAL REPORT | Many who cashed in as runaway teens end up as undocumented workers in Malaysia - or return as corpses.

Malaysians in e-sports - gold, glory and great adversity

Malaysians in e-sports - gold, glory and great adversity

SPECIAL REPORT | E-sports - nothing physical or sweaty, but a gruelling exercise of the brain on the computer…

Challenges of a part-time sign language interpreter

Challenges of a part-time sign language interpreter

SPECIAL REPORT | 'Society doesn't fully appreciate difficulties the deaf face in communicating their concerns.'

Acute shortage of sign language interpreters in M'sia

Acute shortage of sign language interpreters in M'sia

SPECIAL REPORT | This leads to tough struggles for the hearing-impaired in pursuing higher education.

Why more young urban Malays remain single

Why more young urban Malays remain single

SPECIAL REPORT | Don’t ask them why, for it can be a very sensitive question for most unwed people…

Interracial love - how two couples overcame race and religion

Interracial love - how two couples overcame race and religion

SPECIAL REPORT | A dating couple and a married pair share the joys - and frustrations - that they continue to go through.

A M’sian union - interracial couples share their stories

A M’sian union - interracial couples share their stories

SPECIAL REPORT | Lessons on love and struggle, and how to stay together despite differences.

'Unwed pregnant women out there - you have a choice'

'Unwed pregnant women out there - you have a choice'

SPECIAL REPORT | Young, unwed mothers share how they survive their ordeal.

Once a sex offender, always a sex offender?

Once a sex offender, always a sex offender?

SPECIAL REPORT | How long a person convicted of a sex offence should remain on the registry?