AS 2019 draws to a close, we sorted through The Malaysian Insight’s photo archive for the year, and selected some of the most moving, striking and inspiring images.
Unsurprisingly, domestic politics dominated our coverage yet again after a watershed election heralded a new era for Malaysia’s democracy. Dirty politics came back with a vengeance, sex videos and all.
Former prime minister Najib Razak stood in the dock, accused of playing a role in the multibillion-dollar corruption scandal that brought down his government.
This collection is just a fraction of the moments and issues that shaped the year. – December 29, 2019.
A bird stands on a lamp post as the sun sets on a hazy day in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, on September 22. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, December 29, 2019.Huge piles of plastic seen at an illegal dump site in Sg Rambai, Jenjarom, a town located in the Kuala Langat district of Selangor. Although the government has shut down 33 illegal factories in Jenjarom, thousands of tonnes of plastic waste remain, making the small town a giant landfill. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 29, 2019.Economic Affair Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali prays at a Raya open house in Bukit Antarabangsa, Selangor, on June 15. A sex video implicating him emerged the same month. Former Santubong PKR Youth chief Haziq Abdullah Abdul Aziz has confessed to being one of the individuals caught on film, and named Azmin as the other. Azmin, who is also the PKR No. 2, says he is the victim of a conspiracy to end his political career. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, December 29, 2019.Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad waves as he arrives with ministers at the Dewan Rakyat for the tabling of Budget 2020 on October 11. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, December 29, 2019.Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and PKR president Anwar Ibrahim pray during a retreat at the Lexis Hibiscus resort in Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan, on July 19. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, December 29, 2019.Applicants being interviewed at a career carnival in Kuala Lumpur on April 16. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, December 29, 2019.Divers perform a lion dance in conjunction with Chinese New Year at Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur on January 30. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, December 29, 2019.A worker weeding a plant bed in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, on January 17. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, December 29, 2019.A woman and a child leave a wooden house in Kg Baru, Kuala Lumpur, with the Petronas Twin Towers in the backdrop, on September 29. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, December 29, 2019.A child walks on the beach during sunset in Labuan on September 27. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, December 29, 2019.A villager casts his net during the Tagal harvest festival in Kg Lingga in Kiulu, Sabah. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, December 29, 2019.Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad laughs at the CEO Forum 2019 in Kuala Lumpur on April 4. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, December 29, 2019.Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar of Johor drives Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to the airport in a first-edition Proton Saga after their meeting at Istana Bukit Serene on January 10. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, December 29, 2019.Former prime minister Najib Razak's oath, taken in a mosque, has convinced some that he did not order the murder of Mongolian interpreter Altantuya Shaariibuu. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, December 29, 2019.A child from the Bateq tribe gets her head measured by a health officer following an outbreak that claimed the lives of 14 Orang Asli in a village near the Kuala Koh National Park in Kelantan. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 29, 2019.Members of the Bandaloop dance troupe from the US performing while hanging on ropes outside the Pullman City Centre Hotel & Residences building ahead of the 8th World Summit on Arts and Culture's opening in Kuala Lumpur. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 29, 2019.Resident-turned-activist Pua Lay Peng looks at plastic waste at an illegal recycling factory in Jenjarom, Kuala Langat. She says the factory and others like it are profiting at the expense of public health and the environment. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 29, 2019.Former prime minister Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur court complex for his SRC International Sdn Bhd trial on April 24. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 29, 2019.Nor 'Phoenix' Diana, 19, the world's first hijabi pro wrestling champ, poses with her winner's belt at a gym in Puchong, Selangor, on July 18. She participated in the Malaysia Pro Wrestling Fightback event and defeated four men to be crowned the winner, becoming the first female Wrestlecon champion. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, December 29, 2019.A protester shouts during the anti-ICERD rally at Merdeka Square last December. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, December 29, 2019.Utusan Melayu (Malaysia) Bhd holding its last meeting with staff in Kuala Lumpur on October 9. Utusan has announced its immediate shut down, with no more publications indefinitely. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, December 29, 2019.Orang Asli voters cast their ballots during the Cameron Highlands by-election at SK Betau on January 26. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, December 29, 2019.Food Panda riders march to the company headquarters to protest against its new payment system in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, on September 30. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, December 29, 2019.A girl seen near a photo display at a remembrance ceremony marking the fifth anniversary of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 tragedy in Kuala Lumpur on March 3. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, December 29, 2019.Preacher Zakir Naik delivers a speech in Kota Baru, Kelantan, on August 9. The Mumbai-born televangelist has been barred by Malaysian authorities from speaking on all media. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, December 29, 2019.A man rides a horse at Pantai Irama in Bachok, Kelantan, on March 6. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, December 29, 2019.A banner of the Pakatan Harapan leadership seen during the by-election campaign period in Rantau, Negri Sembilan. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, December 29, 2019.A Rohingya child with her face covered in talcum powder seen at the Al-Ikhsan refugee school in Selayang, Selangor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, December 29, 2019.The sunset at the Tanjung Aru beach is a must-see in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, December 29, 2019.A boy stands on top of rubbish as scores of egrets fly in the background at the Kayu Madang landfill near Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, December 29, 2019.After 62 years of independence, we should be fighting for a system that helps the weak, punishes the corrupt and unites us all. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, December 29, 2019.Lightning seen from Signal Hill in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, December 29, 2019.A breathtaking view of the Milky Way above South Peak on Gunung Kinabalu in Sabah. The best time to get a great view is between April and July. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, December 29, 2019.Hazmat personnel checking the air's toxicity level in Taman Pasir Putih during the Sg Kim Kim pollution crisis in Pasir Gudang, Johor. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, December 29, 2019. Lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks to his client, Najib Razak, before proceedings at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya on March 15. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, December 29, 2019.Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah leaves Kuala Lumpur International Airport for Parliament on January 31. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, December 29, 2019.Tourists taking in the view from Kuala Lumpur Tower on a sunny May 5. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, December 29, 2019.A moonfish, or Mene maculata, specimen on display at a transparent fish exhibition at Aquaria in Kuala Lumpur on January 30. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, December 29, 2019.Employees picketing outside the Utusan office in Kuala Lumpur over unpaid wages since June. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, December 29, 2019.
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