Mothers for fair trade
Ma Engi sews bags and dolls for Mang Tha, a social enterprise which helps refugee women generate income for their livelihood. Mang Tha means sweet dreams in the Chin language. For Mother’s day last...
View ArticleBersih 2.0 photos in Mobile World magazine
On July 9th this year I attended the controversial Bersih 2.0 rally, organized by a coalition of NGOs in Malaysia to push for clean and fair elections. The rally was, however, deemed illegal by the...
View ArticleWalk for Freedom: 1,000 lawyers hit the streets
Today, over 1,000 lawyers and members from the civil society marched in protest against the controversial Peaceful Assembly Bill. The bill, which bars street protests, has been criticized as more...
View ArticleWhy I think Bersih 3.0 belongs to all Malaysians
Like many Malaysians, my mind had already been made up regarding Bersih, a movement to push for the cleansing of the electoral roll in Malaysia. When the Bersih 3.0 date was announced, all plans were...
View ArticleWho knew taking photos could be so funny
In early March I got a call from Esquire’s editor asking if I might be available to work on a project for their April’s Funnybone issue. After shuffling my schedules for a bit, I managed to free up my...
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