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Malaysia-UN SDG Trust Fund Announces up to RM 17 Million for High-Impact Projects
Call for Proposals (2024/2025) launched at the Malaysia SDG Summit 2024 The Malaysia-UN SDG Trust Fund announces the launch of its second...
The Last Straw
Sep 27, 20242 min read
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AI’s Unquenchable Thirst: How Data Centers Are Draining Our Precious Water Supplies
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a vital part of our daily lives, influencing both industries as well as our own personal lives....
Zaref Ayman
Jul 29, 20246 min read
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3 technological advancements for a more sustainable environment
Technology is an area the whole world is looking at. It can help transform how we live, go on with our daily lives and the miniscule...
Anurag Jaiswal
Dec 13, 20237 min read
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The First Time I met Hope and Doris
Hope and Doris. Photograph by Peter Ong By Peter Ong One always remembers the firsts with particular clarity. The first aeroplane ride....
The Last Straw
Aug 19, 20204 min read
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10 endangered species that require your attention
We explore 10 animals that are on the brink of extinction and who do you reach out to help. Today is World Wildlife Day. According to the...
Nisshanthan Dhanapalan
Mar 3, 20206 min read
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Coral Reefs in Popular Malaysian Tourist Destinations are facing Serious Threats
Article contributed by Julian Hyde, General Manager of Reef Check Malaysia The coral reefs of popular island destinations in Pulau Redang...
The Last Straw
Oct 23, 20192 min read
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Lessons from the jungle - Nation -building
The intrinsic value of forests was recently brought to the fore of public dialogue, with images of a burning Amazonian forest shocking...
The Last Straw
Oct 23, 20195 min read
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The Bajaus - The real Aquam(e)n
The Bajau people live across the southern Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia and, according to BBC’s rough estimates, number about one...
Arivin Tiran
Oct 23, 20192 min read
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Why mangroves matter
Mangroves are very unappreciated! Like tropical rainforests, mangrove ecosystems are very important habitats for plants and animals, help...
The Last Straw
Aug 20, 20185 min read
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Debunking myths of farm-raised fish
Seafood is one of the most popular sources of protein worldwide. As recorded by WWF-Malaysia in 2014, Malaysians consumed about 56.6 kg...
The Last Straw
May 23, 20173 min read
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100 days, 100 ways: Don’t get yourself wrapped in plastic
Plastic bags are among the most common objects that we can find in our homes, offices, vehicles, and even in our yards. Yes, they are...
The Last Straw
Mar 30, 20172 min read
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100 days, 100 ways: Save water, save the world
Malaysia is indeed a blessed country. We do not suffer major water crises as some of our of neighbours do. But in contrast, Malaysia has...
The Last Straw
Mar 22, 20172 min read
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100 Days, 100 Ways: Take care of Malaysia's rivers!
Thanks to Malaysia’s geographical advantage, we receive plenty of rainfall – about 3,000 mm annually – that streams into luscious rivers...
The Last Straw
Mar 14, 20172 min read
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