Digital nomad calls Malaysia her home – and workplace


Kasimova, who hails from Russia, has been living in Malaysia for three years now.

In recent years, many working adults have packed up their lives and gone on adventures around the world ... all while still earning incomes.

The rise of these “digital nomads” is a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, which shifted the way some people approach work. In the thick of the pandemic, most people were allowed to work remotely from home. When travel bans eased up, some took things a step further and started working from places that are out of the city, state or even country.

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