Time to reconnect: Penang Arts Council looks to the past to move forward

New team behind Penang Arts Council plans archiving series and diverse arts programme ahead

Malaysian artist sculpts wood and steel into works of art with a sense of unity

Zulkifli Lee uses materials and forms to reflect the shifting entanglement of relations.

Covid-19 has further worsened inequalities in healthcare

The pandemic has exposed and exacerbated health inequity in society that needs to be addressed.

The Malayan tiger is going extinct – how do we save it?

Conserve Malayan tigers in the wild or breed them in captivity to save them?

Malaysia's women eco-activists fight on in the face of threats and prison

Four Malaysian women activists share their stories of how and why they're passionate about protecting the environment.

Heritage tourism in Malaysia is a delicate balancing act

All over the world, heritage tourism – the practice of travelling to places of historical and cultural significance – remains an enduring form of travel. How then do cities in Malaysia preserve its heritage while providing quality experiences to tourists?

Winnie Cheng's art underscores complex world of gender stereotypes

Winnie Cheng, also known as ERYN, rolls out a solo debut exhibit that questions gender roles and stereotypes. Who gets to define, and what happens when those being defined don’t have a say?

Contradictheory: It's the people, stupid, not the technology

Yearender2018: Business under scrutiny

Tun Razak Exchange project, Khazanah Nasional exodus, Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim quits Bank Negara, mismanagement of funds at Felda and Lembaga Tabung Haji, trade war between China and the US, and the fall of automotive visionary Carlos Ghosn.

Future-ready 'technopreneurs' are important to Malaysia's transformation

Technopreneurs who combine tech savvy with business know-how are important to Malaysia's transformation into a knowledge-based economy, according to Universiti Teknologi Petronsas.