“In 2005, my starting salary was RM2,000. But now, in 2025, why are our fresh grads still earning the same?” That line, spoken by a Malaysian university lecturer preparing to leave for Saudi Arabia, still lingers in my mind. I had the opportunity to connect and conduct an interview with him to understand why Malaysians are choosing to leave the country for opportunities abroad. It captures the quiet frustration of many young professionals, who feel that their wages no longer

In 2024, Malaysia was shocked by the murder of 25-year-old Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah. A year later, the horror continued as tragedy struck 20-year-old Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara in her hostel on the morning of 24 June 2025. Maniishapriet and Kartini’s cases were just one of the many femicide cases happening in the country, sparking growing concern among women. The reality that we are not completely safe from gendered motives and patterns of abuse leads women to live life in f

Over the past few months, Malaysia has seen a spate of incidents involving the Jalur Gemilang. Some stemmed from misprints in newspapers,...