What does it take to save Malaysia's handicraft sector amid the pandemic?

While digitilisation provides some respite for Malaysia's coronavirus-battered handicraft sector, it takes love and awareness from the public to sustain our local craft makers.

Sarawak's Bario has more to offer than just rice

When someone mentions “Bario”, we would probably immediately think of the small grains of rice that Sarawak is famous for. But there is so much more to Bario than that.

How cultivating mutual respect can help prevent sexual harassment

Rats, the police are here too

GEORGE TOWN: Stringent checks will be conducted in secret routes known as “lorong tikus” (rat lanes) in Penang to stop unauthorised crossings during the festive period, says the state police chief.

‘Breathe new life into tourist sites in Selangor’

Authorities urged to assist operators who cannot afford maintenance costs due to lull in activities.

Multifold roles for Nenggiri dam

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed Nenggiri Hydroelectric Dam Project, to be sited 30km away from Gua Musang in Kelantan, will add another 300 MW to Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) total installed hydro capacity of 2,536.1 MW, once approved by the Energy Commission.

Age-old ritual celebrated virtually

KOTA KINABALU: The magavau (or calling of padi spirits) which saw native Kadazandusun priestesses called bobohizans or bobolians chanting and performing the age-old ritual kick-started Sabah’s month-long Kaamatan festival.

6 stunning botanical gardens in Malaysia that plant parents should visit

Botanical gardens strike the right balance between lush wilderness and urban comfort. We take a look at some of the stunning botanical gardens in Malaysia where you can get your green fix.

‘Sg Muda a shared resource’

PETALING JAYA: Water from Sungai Muda, which originates from the Greater Ulu Muda Forest, is a shared resource and neither Kedah nor Penang can claim exclusive rights over the river, say conservation groups.

Proposal to douse water spat

PUTRAJAYA: The wrangle between Kedah and Penang over Sungai Muda could be resolved by setting up a Muda River Basin Authority (MRBA), the Environment and Water Ministry has proposed.