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The beauty of traditional Minangkabau clothes in Negri Sembilan
Apart from the unique architecture, the clothes are also an important aspect of the Minangkabau, who make up the majority ethnic group in Negri Sembilan.
5 popular songbirds that are trapped in Malaysia for the songbird trade
While the white-rumped shama is the most trafficked songbird, other Malaysian species are also catching the eye of enthusiasts and being illegally trapped and sold.
Poachers are trapping Malaysian songbirds to sell in Indonesia
A fowl trade on the rise is emptying forests in Malaysia and the region of the lovely sounds of the murai batu as poachers catch them to sell to Indonesian bird enthusiasts.
This Malaysian bird sanctuary is full of plants that aren't supposed to be there
A scientific expedition into the Panti Bird Sanctuary turns up a host of ecological treasures that have no business thriving at this level on a mountain.
Indonesia's female forest guardians fight for the environment
The 30-member team grapples with sexist stereotypes in ultra-conservative Aceh province, and authorities who are indifferent to the environmental destruction wrought by illegal logging and land clearance for the region's many coffee plantations.
Tourists hike for a noble mission
An Indian social business that leads Himalayan treks to set up solar micro-grids in remote mountain villages plans to expand its clean-energy work to other countries facing similar challenges, after winning a United Nations climate award.
Peatland drained for development poses huge fire risk in South East Asia
Ancient peatlands drained for development are sinking, drying out and releasing tonnes of greenhouse gases.
Indonesia developing food-bank estates '10 times the size of Singapore'
Environmental groups won't be happy, as they have warned that such projects mostly exploit peatland areas and encourage forest fires.
Starchild: Malaysian children showcase their art on orangutans
Check out these drawings by Malaysian children on endangered orangutans
