Klang River Festival: Protecting Kuala Lumpur’s River

The Klang River is one of the defining waterways of Kuala Lumpur, but for many of us, it's something we pass by without really noticing. The Klang River Festival is trying to change that, by bringing people closer to the river, its history, its communities and the habitat along its banks. Now in it…

From The Frontline: Orang Asli Futures (Part 2)

In the second episode of this two-part From The Frontline special, we turn to the voices of young Orang Asli and what they want for the future of their communities. Diana a/p Tan Beng Hui, Eliana a/p Tan Beng Hui, and Rosdila Ngah Roslan, all Programme Coordinators from Apa Kata Wanita Orang Asli r…

From The Frontline: Life on Orang Asli Land (Part 1)

In the first of this two-part “From The Frontline” special, we hear from Orang Asli women about the land disputes affecting communities across Peninsular Malaysia. Eliana a/p Tan Beng Hui, Diana a/p Tan Beng Hui and Rosdila Ngah Roslan, all Programme Coordinators from Apa Kata Wanita Orang Asli, sh…

An SOS to Save Our Seladang

When we talk about Malaysia’s endangered wildlife, the Malayan tiger usually gets the most attention. But there’s another large mammal in serious trouble, and there may be fewer than 200 of them left in the wild. The seladang, or Malayan gaur, once ranged across much of Peninsular Malaysia, but tod…

Haze Again: What Haven’t We Fixed?

The haze is back - the air is smoky, visibility is down, and in some parts of the country, the air quality has reached dangerous levels. Fires across Indonesia, particularly in Sumatra and Kalimantan, are sending smoke across Southeast Asia once again. What's doubly worrying is that they are burnin…

What Happened To The Baram Peace Park?

A plan to protect one of Sarawak’s remaining rainforest landscapes has instead ended with a major timber concession over the same forests, according to a new report about the Upper Baram. For years, Penan and other Indigenous communities in the region have pushed for their forests to be protected t…

Nature Reads: Bibliophile Peter Ong on Photography, Primates & Perlis

For August 2026's episode of Nature Reads, we speak to wildlife photographer, author, conservationist and Head of Outreach at Roots & Shoots Malaysia, Peter Ong. Together with co-host Surin Suksuwan, co-founder of Sunda Shelves, we explore the books and people that shaped Peter's interest in nature…

Why Is Malaysia Still Battling Haze?

The haze is back. For the past few days, many of us have been waking up to that familiar smell, hazier skies and air that we're really not supposed to be breathing. While the immediate question is where the smoke is coming from, there's a bigger question here: why, after decades of haze crises, are…

Indonesia's Environmental Defenders Under Attack

Across Southeast Asia, there's a familiar tension between economic development and environmental protection. Governments talk about growth, companies talk about investment, while communities often find themselves fighting to protect the forests, rivers and land they've depended on for generations. …

Malaysia’s Genetically Modified Rice Trial: What’s at Stake?

Rice is a staple food for millions of Malaysians, but a proposed field trial in Perak is raising questions about how we grow it, and who bears the risks when new technologies are introduced. The trial involves genetically modified MR219 rice that has been engineered to tolerate glyphosate, as well …