Sprouting Seeds of Conservation

Wild Asia's Seed Grants was established in 2006 as one of the ways in which we directly support conservation. WILD ASIA caught up with the 2009 recipients for the progress of their projects.

Written on 25 February 2011 by Wild Asia

Penning Responsible Journalism

Wild Asia in partnership with HSBC recently organized Responsible Journalists Programme, aimed at highlighting environmental and social issues in a different light. SHARYN SHUFIYAN shares.

Written on 14 December 2010 by Sharyn Lisa Shufiyan

Opening Hospitality Opportunities

Recently, Wild Asia partnered with Hilton Kuala Lumpur and Lifeworks to provide hospitality training to a group of youths from shelter homes.The program was exemplary of a committed corporate responsibility. SHARYN SHUFIYAN provides an insight.

Written on 12 November 2010 by Sharyn Lisa Shufiyan

A Village's Fight Against 'Drowning' by Development

This is a story of how a remote village in Sabah with some help from NGOs and donors, built their own micro-hydroelectric system to generate electricity. RUSASLINA IDRUS writes of how the village of Buayan came 'online'.

Written on 08 November 2010 by Rusaslina Idrus

Ecuador: Global cooperation to combat climate change

Written on 02 November 2010 by Wild Asia

Capturing Conservation

Organised by EcoKnights, an environmental NGO, the Eco Film Festival is the first of its kind in Malaysia and now in its third year, the festival is reaching out to international filmmakers from Britain, India, Spain, Netherlands and more. SHARYN SHUFIYAN features Yasmin Rasyid and Eco Film Festival, from the early days to the international success they received thus far.

Written on 25 March 2010 by Sharyn Lisa Shufiyan

Bird Day Out

Sharp as a knife talons, curved ominous beaks, magnifying glass-like visions...the raptors are coming! Follow SHARYN SHUFIYAN as she tries to catch a glimpse of these vicious birds at Raptor Watch 2009.

Written on 14 April 2009 by Sharyn Lisa Shufiyan

A Giant Sandbox in the Sun: The Sea Bajau Children of a Tropical Island Paradise.

On a tropical island off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia lives a displaced population, a population without a country. NAZERI ABGHANI and a small band of photographers journeyed to this island to capture the spirit and plight of the Sea Bajau and their children.

Written on 19 January 2009 by Nazeri Abghani

Checking Up On Captive Animals

Is there such a thing as a good zoo? And how can we tell? As part of Wild Asia's 2008 Responsible Tourism Awards, ACRES (Animal Concerns Research and Education Society,) an NGO from Singapore, recently ran a ZooCheck workshop. LORETTA ANN SOOSAYRAJ shares what she learnt.

Written on 07 December 2008 by Loretta Ann Soosayraj

Kulim plants trees

SHAFINAZ SUHAIMI joined Wild Asia's recent tree planting event in Johor to see how the Kulim oil palm estate is supporting our Natural Corridor Initiative.

Written on 04 November 2008 by Intan Shafinaz