Arivin Tiran
doTERRA Malaysia Celebrates Five Years of Positive Community Impact
Leading health and wellness company doTERRA celebrated its fifth anniversary in Malaysia via a virtual event that brought together over...
Better
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Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean - Ryunosuke Satoro
'Better Lives' is your one-stop section for all things concerning Social Sustainability.
This section will highlight the human dimensions of the sustainability narrative with interesting reads on topics such as social welfare, gender equality, humanitarian organisations, CSR initiatives and many more.
Arivin Tiran
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
EventX Forms Strategic Alliance With HTC VIVE to Redefine Virtual Event Experience
EventX, an Asia-based enterprise virtual event management company, has closed a US$10 million series B funding co-led by HTC, a virtual...
Nisshanthan Dhanapalan
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
Three UK-Malaysia partnerships receive grants worth RM166,000 for climate change projects
British Council’s A.R.C. Challenge Malaysia Grant aims to create dialogue and contextualise climate change, youth and cultural rights...
Nisshanthan Dhanapalan
- Mar 28, 2020
- 8 min
We asked 11 people to reflect on Earth Hour 2020 and here is what they have to say
In the midst of social distancing and restricted movement due to Covid-19, how can we commemorate Earth Hour better as we reflect on...
Nisshanthan Dhanapalan
- Mar 28, 2020
- 3 min
Earth Hour 2020: Our moment to reflect on the present
Opinions As most of us around the globe are quarantined and are practicing social distancing, we ask ourselves what can we do more for...
TheLastStraw News
- Mar 17, 2020
- 3 min
5 Fun Green Activities for Kids whilst Social Distancing
Here’s a special opportunity to keep your children occupied at home and learn valuable lessons in conserving the environment. The...
Arivin Tiran
- Mar 10, 2020
- 1 min
PUMA and FIRST MILE turn plastics to performance
Global sports brand PUMA and First Mile, a recycling company based in the UK, have co-created a sportswear collection made from recycled...
Arivin Tiran
- Oct 31, 2019
- 1 min
Penang bids farewell to paper-based parking coupons
All Penang motorist and visitors who drive to Penang must now download the Penang Smart Parking (PSP) app.
TheLastStraw News
- Oct 23, 2019
- 2 min
Social Enterprise PichaEats Rebuilds Lives of Refugees
Social sustainability has often been overlooked considering how it receives the least attention in public dialogue. The concept behind...
TheLastStraw News
- Oct 23, 2019
- 2 min
A Pathway Out of Poverty
Is education a right or a privilege? This is one of the most pertinent topics discussed. To address this topic we first need to...
TheLastStraw News
- Oct 23, 2019
- 2 min
Students celebrate Malaysia Day with Environmental Education Programme by Manjung Municipal Council
In light of the Merdeka Month celebration, the Manjung Municipal Council (MMC) along with the Manjung District Education Office held...
TheLastStraw News
- May 8, 2018
- 3 min
Andrew Sebastian - Turning passion into profession
Andrew Sebastian - naturalist, environmentalist, activist and avid birdwatcher. He fell in love with nature at a young age and after...
TheLastStraw News
- Apr 30, 2018
- 5 min
Yasmin Rasyid – An Eco Warrior
Yasmin Rasyid is a recognisable name here in Malaysia. A scientist by profession, an environmentalist by passion, Yasmin is a devoted...
TheLastStraw News
- Feb 12, 2018
- 2 min
Planting the seeds of the Belum Forest Friends
Belum Forest Friends (BFF) is officially underway! We had quite a star-studded lineup for our kickoff in Petaling Jaya. Our pioneer BFFs...
TheLastStraw News
- Sep 14, 2016
- 2 min
11 leading conservation organisations get serious with a new partnership to save the planet
The white-crowned hornbill (chick shown here) is one of the 10 hornbill species native to Malaysia. It can be found in Belum-Temengor. In...