With about 150,000 refugees and asylum-seekers in the country, many well-meaning corporations that want to help don’t know where to go or where to start. In conjunction with this year’s World Refugee Day, UNHCR Malaysia is putting together a CSR event called the “Marketplace” to connect the private sector and individuals with local NGOs doing work to alleviate the plight of refugees. UNHCR’s Malaysia’s Yante Ismail tells us more about the event.

<p>With about 150,000 refugees and asylum-seekers in the country, many well-meaning corporations that want to help don&rsquo;t know where to go or where to start. In conjunction with this year&rsquo;s World Refugee Day, UNHCR Malaysia is putting together a CSR event called the &ldquo;Marketplace&rdquo; to connect the private sector and individuals with local NGOs doing work to alleviate the plight of refugees. UNHCR&rsquo;s Malaysia&rsquo;s Yante Ismail tells us more about the event.</p>

Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

Health & Living

The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Tina Carmillia, Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Soon Heng and Juliet Jacobs delve into the human condition to find out what makes us tick. They speak with artists, environmentalists, medical experts, policy-makers and all manner of interesting people about the issues close to us, from education to refugee rights. Eclectic, energetic and a little eccentric, The Bigger Picture team brings you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: people.

Advertisement