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The last standing Pak Thong Kou stall in Penang

The Yee family has been selling traditional Chinese pastries for three generations.

Makeup artist Hammada takes his craft to new extremes

Driven by his low self-esteem as a kid, 25-year-old brings his drawings to life through the medium of makeup.

Last ride on Penang’s iconic ferry

On Dec 31, 2020, thousands of Penangites and out-of-towners scrambled to get their last ride on Penang’s open-decked ferries before these went out of service on Jan 1, 2021.

Tukang Sapu Sampah Jadi “Ketua Keluarga”

Normaizan Saminan, 36, menggalas tugas sebagai 'ketua keluarga' dengan bekerja sebagai tukang sapu sampah selepas suaminya, Mohd Suhaimi Marzuki, 34, menghidap penyakit kencing manis.

The night before Christmas 2020

Not even the Covid-19 pandemic can dampen holiday spirits this year.

Bee Nazwin, Seberang Perai’s saviour of the strays

This retired security guard dedicates his time travelling to 17 different parts of the city to feed cats and dogs.

Student struggles to pay university fees by selling fruit

After losing her job because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Vicneswary helps her mother run a fruit stall as a means to earn an income.

Memandu hidup di kota dengan satu tangan

Walaupun Ruzli Abdul Jalil terputus lengan kanan dalam kemalangan di tempat kerja, dia tidak anggap kecederaannya sebagai halangan untuk menjadi pemandu teksi.

Nasi lemak seller proves no disability too big for him

Despite being born without arms, 28-year-old Muhammad Nor Abdullah has been operating a nasi lemak stall, 'Nasi Lemak Bujang' since July.

Lights still shining bright for Deepavali 2020

As two million Hindus around the country observe the Festival of Lights this weekend, celebrations are kept simple and close to home due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

With no money for a stall, Mary sells nasi lemak from...

Rendered jobless because of Covid-19, Mary, 45, pushes her trolley around Taman Desa selling packets of nasi lemak and mee hoon so she can feed her family.

Bringing a little Penang ‘wok hei’ to PJ Char Kuey Teow

FMT swung by his hawker stall to witness the magic behind the dish.

Cheras shoemaker carries on tradition of custom-made shoes

San Lee Shoes has been designing and making dancing shoes and working shoes at their workshop-cum shoe store in Taman Midah, Cheras.

CMCO returns to the Klang Valley

Over seven million people live in the Klang Valley and for the second time this year, they are experiencing life under a partial lockdown again when a conditional movement control order was put in place following a spike in Covid-19 cases.

Sunshine and smiles amid filth on Gaya Island

The island home of thousands of people boasts clear waters but also suffers from a problem of heaps of rubbish thrown indiscriminately in its waters.

Emotional sendoff for our peacekeepers off to Lebanon

There were tears, and embraces as 215 Malaysian military personnel left home to serve as part of the peacekeeping team under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

Saying prayers at a Hindu temple in Covid-19 times

Devotees at the Sri Karpaga Vinyagar temple in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, adjust to praying under the new normal.

Sabah decides: An election in pictures

FMT takes a look back over the two weeks of campaigning leading to polling day today.

When the taps stopped running in the Klang Valley

All it took was one factory to pollute Sungai Selangor and disrupt the lives of 1.2 million people in the Klang Valley.

A Hushed Hungry Ghost Festival

Members of the Yee Lan Festival Association in Kuala Lumpur carry out a scaled-down Hungry Ghost Festival in line with Covid-19 SOPs.

Graffiti isn’t vandalism

Graffiti artists Mohd Faris Azlan and Muhammad Fakhri Mohd Salleh show how they take their ideas to the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

9 toys Malaysian kids played with in the ‘50s

To keep themselves entertained, kids thought up the most fascinating games ever. Many have been preserved at the Kajang Heritage Centre by Lee Kim Sin.

The day Najib was convicted

Emotions ran high among supporters of former prime minister Najib Razak who was convicted for corruption in the SRC International case.

From champion maker to motorcycle repairman

A prominent figure during Malaysia's golden age of motor racing, Yusni Yahya has gone from coaching champions like Shahrol Yuzy Ahmad Zaini and Ibrisam Daud to fixing motorcycles in a small tent outside his home.

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