The East is Green is a mini-series where we bring you stories from the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia (also known as the Malay Heartland) in hopes of painting a more nuanced picture of its people, culture and politics. On the first episode, we reflect on our trip to Kelantan & Terengganu and also talk about the Malaysian Happiness Index. 


Image Credit: Syahrin Abdul Aziz / Shutterstock, IZZ HAZEL / Shutterstock, shaifulzamri / Shutterstock

The East is Green is a mini-series where we bring you stories from the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia (also known as the Malay Heartland) in hopes of painting a more nuanced picture of its people, culture and politics. On the first episode, we reflect on our trip to Kelantan &amp; Terengganu and also talk about the Malaysian Happiness Index.&nbsp; Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.shutterstock.com/g/syahrin">Syahrin Abdul Aziz</a> / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/kuala-terengganu-april-14-political-flag-1079278079">Shutterstock</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.shutterstock.com/g/IZZ+HAZEL">IZZ HAZEL</a> / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/kuala-terengganu-malaysia-march-17-2019-1702230136">Shutterstock</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.shutterstock.com/g/lufiahs">shaifulzamri</a> / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/kelantan-malaysia-15th-july-2017-unidentified-685980508">Shutterstock</a>

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. On Beyond the Ballot Box, we speak to politicians and analysts and explore burning issues and questions surrounding our fluid and ever-changing political scene.

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. On Beyond the Ballot Box, we speak to politicians and analysts and explore burning issues and questions surrounding our fluid and ever-changing political scene.

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