Celebrating Malaysia’s Royal Society Fellow

Here’s a good thing you need to know: Malaysia just made it into the Royal Society’s history books! Dr Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi has become the first Malaysian scientist to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society - a 364-year-old institution that’s honoured some of the greatest minds in scienc…

What Makes The Brain Beautiful

Here's a good thing you need to know: We're getting better at understanding how the brain works and how disorders in the brain lead to changes in moods, emotions and behaviours. This World Brain Day, which was observed on 22 July, we speak to a neuroscientist to explore the mysteries of the brain, …

When Youths Unite For The Earth, Hope Grows

Is there still hope to course-correct for Earth, when everything seems to be heading the wrong way? This generation of youths definitely think so, especially when they come together to fight for a better future for us all. That’s what Youths United for Earth is doing, as they rally youths - and eve…

Yayasan Chow Kit: Restoring Hope for Stateless Children

What does it mean to grow up without a birth certificate, access to school, or even a sense of belonging? At Yayasan Chow Kit, Cikgu Rahayu works with children who are stateless—born and raised in Malaysia, but denied the right to call it home. She joins us to talk about what it means to grow up wi…

Finding Soul in Soil

Malaysian artist Khabir Roslan’s art, made out of household and kitchen waste transformed into compost, embodies both his identity as an artist, and his interest in the boundaries between body, soil and soul. We explore this with Khabir himself. Image Credit: Khabir Roslan

Xchanging Xperiences on World Refugee Day

Here’s a good thing you need to know: In conjunction with World Refugee Day, NGOs Project Stand Up and Akar Umbi Society have come together to launch Xchange Xperiences. It’s an initiative focused on creating the space and opportunity for locals and refugees to meet, with the hopes of breaking barr…

Transforming the Lives of Underprivileged Kids

Here’s a good thing you need to know: Tara Foundation has been transforming the lives of underprivileged children, particularly in education. But it’s not just about teaching kids how to read and write - it’s about ensuring that children also have a safe space to learn and, ultimately, be kids. So …

Fighting Human Trafficking, One Rescue at a Time

Here’s a good thing you need to know: Anson Thomas has rescued over 800 women and children from human trafficking, and he’s not done yet. Once a national-level hockey goalkeeper and a customs officer in India, Anson has spent the last 30 years rescuing women and children from brothels, often puttin…

40 Years of Action for Women

Here’s a good thing you need to know: 40 years ago, a number of activists and champions for women’s rights decided that serious social problems faced by women, such as rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment, and the negative portrayal of women in the media, could no longer be hidden in the shad…

The Dignity Cup is Bringing New Meaning to Football

The Dignity for Children Foundation has been providing education to children from low-income households as well as from refugee families. After 16 years, they have rebranded the event calling it The Dignity Cup. It continues the legacy of the Faisal Cup while increasing inclusivity and ensuring no …