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June 20th, 2024
What happens when big corporations decide to EVICT small farmers | THE LAST HARVEST
The Fourth
Hundreds of generational farmers are facing eviction in Malaysia, after the lands they were farming on were sold or alienated to private companies, including and state government-linked companies.
Most of these farmers' families have been producing food for Malaysians since colonial times, but they were never given the chance to secure land titles, and so they now face eviction as "illegal squatters".
The evictions are happening even as experts warn of an impending food security crisis with heatwaves and flooding becoming increasingly extreme. Cost of living is also steadily increasing, with the value of Malaysia's food imports growing every year since 2013.But the farmers are not leaving without a fight.
THE LAST HARVEST follows their story and that of the activists working with them to defend Malaysia's food security by demanding fair rights and solutions for the farmers.
One of their chief demands is for the Federal Government to use eminent domain laws to acquire the land from the private companies, and lease it back to the farmers to recoup the cost.
With hundreds of farms facing irreversible damage once the farmers are evicted, they are racing against time to lobby Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his government to take action. But will they listen?
May 30th, 2024
What's the big deal about political financing?
BERSIH, The Fourth
Politicians have been promising this for decades. Could this be the year we finally have political financing reforms? Here's why Malaysia needs political financing regulations to confront money in politics, especially on digital terrains.
December 2023
Tipping The Scales
Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR), The Fourth
Tipping The Scales is a series on landmark court cases in Malaysia that upheld freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Produced by MCCHR in collaboration with The Fourth.
Watch all three episodes in the links below:
Unilateral conversions; This Islamic fatwa was challenged in Malaysian courts; Do authorities have absolute discretion to ban books?
November 30th, 2022
Should Malaysia declare a climate emergency? | #ExpertOpinion
The Star, The Fourth
While many support the idea of a climate emergency, Dr Zelina believes that it should not be declared on a federal level.
Here’s her #ExpertOpinion on it.
March-April 2022
Celebration Of Hope
Kource and Asylum Access Malaysia
Celebration Of Hope is a three-part documentary series that looks into the lived differences of refugees in Malaysia during the holy month of Ramadan, as they share their lives, stories and memories while cooking throughout the day preparing for iftar.
Click here to visit the project page.
September 28th, 2020
Explaining Thailand’s youth protests
Kource
Large protests have swept across Thailand since July, largely composed of youths and students. And they are openly challenging a topic of discussion traditionally long forbidden within Thai society.
November 8th, 2019
Is abolishing tollways a good idea?
R.AGE
The government is acquiring four major highway – what does it mean to nationalise our highways and how will we pay for them without collecting a toll?
September 23rd, 2019
What rights do Sarawak’s native people have to the land they live on?
R.AGE
Indigenous land disputes in Sarawak affect all of us. Here’s how.