Puah Sze Ning

has been working with Indigenous communities in Malaysia for over 15 years, assisting in advocacy training, documentation and welfare aid. She is also an accomplished photographer.

10 posts

New Migrants Bring New Meals to Malaysia

9 min read

Many food recipes that present-day migrants bring with them are now our favourites. Below is a selection of meals and desserts often prepared by migrant workers and refugees in Malaysia, chosen because they each tell a story about another part of the world.

by Elroi Yee & Puah Sze Ning

Awed by the Korean DMZ

5 min read

The border between North and South Korea. The Demilitarized Zone. DMZ. Not your typical tourist destination.

by Puah Sze Ning

While the Women Meet, the Men Cook

4 min read

Women empowerment is a term many people take for granted. It’s like buying an organic food product; you won’t necessarily taste the difference compared to its non-organic equivalent.

by Puah Sze Ning

The Rest of Sabah

3 min read

Over the last few weeks, Sabah demanded the attention, thoughts and prayers of Malaysians as a small group of Suluks’ claim to the northern Borneo state of Sabah led to bloodshed in the town of Lahad Datu, shocking a country which has enjoyed many years of peace.

by Puah Sze Ning

To The Streets

2 min read

Excitement and anxiety were in the air on April 28, as thousands clad in yellow (and a smattering of green) marched and staged the third Bersih protest rally to demand electoral reforms.

by Ang Ming Chee & Ong Ee Lynn & Puah Sze Ning

Ang Ming Chee Ong Ee Lynn

Why Indigenous Rights Matter

2 min read

Being proud of where you come from was something unfamiliar to me until I started working with the indigenous rights movement.

by Puah Sze Ning

Fishy Business

3 min read

Kedah, with its vast paddy fields, may be better known as the rice bowl of Malaysia, but the state houses another industry crucial in feeding Malaysians a stapl...

by Puah Sze Ning

World Indigenous Day Celebration

1 min read

In the shadow of other well-known Malaysian celebrations such as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali and Chinese New Year, the original peoples of Malaysia celebrate the World Indigenous Day Celebrations.

by Puah Sze Ning

The Road to GE13

2 min read

Puah Sze Ning documents the mood leading up to Malaysia's general elections in Selangor (and a bit of Pahang).

by Puah Sze Ning

Continuing Indigenous Heritage

3 min read

The World Indigenous Day celebrations traditionally see an amalgamation of a diverse range of indigenous (Orang Asal) cultures. This year's celebration, held in the Orang Asli village of Kampung Pian, Pahang, was no different.

by Puah Sze Ning