The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has recently been celebrating a predicted rise in demand for sustainable palm oil. According to a Credit Suisse report, “palm should gradually improve its image and see the benefits of a trend toward more ‘natural’ oils. We expect it to grow by 10% on…
“I was detained by Religious Department officials who stripped and sexually assaulted me. They were rough. My breast (implants) were squeezed. One of them took a baton and poked my genitals. Everyone – male and female officials – took photos of my naked body.” There are an estimated 10,000 transgender…
A recent survey revealed that the majority of expats in Malaysia enjoy high salaries, great health benefits and a very pleasant work/life environment. It’s a good sign for Malaysia’s highrise economy, but these standards are in sharp contrast to the criminally low wages and human rights abuse common amongst migrant…
The European Union is one of the largest sources of foreign investment in ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations), and has been fueling a lot of big business especially in Malaysia. A huge byproduct of this investment is the enabling of environmental problems, but the EU hasn’t offered to lend a…
Since January this year, hundreds of abuse cases involving migrant workers in Malaysia have been recorded. The offenses range from unsanitary conditions and illegally low wages all the way up to forced labor. Tales of physical abuse, crippling hours and filthy conditions with no electricity, running water or even mattresses…
Waste management in Malaysia is a serious problem, but local communities are fighting back. One program at a time, responsible citizens are investing their time and effort into cleaning up the communities, streets and parks in Malaysia. Just east of Kuala Lumpur, a neighborhood campaign in south Klang is working…