Seth Akmal
Seth is a photographer with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Twitter.
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Muslims in Malaysia celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri
MUSLIMS in Malaysia celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri today, after two years of celebrating Syawal in the middle of the Cov...
Takbir on the eve of Eid al Fitr
RESIDENTS of Flat Taman Setia in Balakong, Selangor, take part in a procession on the eve of Eid al-Fitr. During the pr...
The Raya bazaar returns
JALAN Tuanku Abdul Rahman has come alive again with the arrival of the Raya bazaar, two years after the yearly even...
Seletar way of life faces threat of extinction
THE Seletar tribe derive their living from seafood, which they travel in rowboats across the straits in J...
Chap Goh Meh marks end of Lunar New Year
THE Chinese New Year came to an end on Chap Goh Meh, a festival to mark “the 15th night”. About 50&nbs...
The Mah Meri dance once more
AFTER two years of lockdown, the Mah Meri indigenous tribe is now allowed to perform a ritual dance known as “Puja...
Sceptical parents delay kids’ Covid jab appointments
MANY parents are still sceptical about vaccinating their children against Covid-19 and have opted to postpone the vaccin...
The lion dance returns
TWO years of absence from the stage due to the pandemic did not stop the E-Xin Lion Dance Group from performing – a...
The lion head maker’s tale
AFTER 30 years, Siow Ho Phiew, 67, remains passionate about his art – that of making the head of the lion of the Chinese...
New Year wish for a flood-free 2022
NEW Year celebrations are cancelled across Peninsular Malaysia as waves of floods, triggered by seasonal...
More than 14,000 flood victims seeking shelter at relief centres
MORE than 14,000 flood victims have sought shelter at relief centres, with Pahang recording the highest number of e...
Pantai Puteri shrimp fishermen caught in a bind
RECLAMATION has affected the livelihoods of 300 fishermen who collect “geragau”, a small shrimp, for a living, in Pantai...
The show must go on
AFTER almost two years of Covid-19 restrictions, fans are eager for live performances. Creative organisers and ban...
To dine in or take away
PEOPLE who have completed their Covid-19 vaccination course may now dine out, but some restaurant owners remain wary of...
Bukit Bintang ceases to shine
BUKIT BINTANG, the once bustling city centre of the capital, is a dim shadow of its former, lustrous self...
Emmanuel Joseph