Worldfocus producer Gizem Yarbil writes about the debate over polygamous marriages in some Muslim countries. Explore a map of polygamy across the globe.
All Posts Tagged With: "Malaysia"
Interactive
November 2, 2009
Is polygamy good for women?
Video
September 30, 2009
Deforestation in Malaysia threatens glow of fireflies
Tourists flock to Malaysia to take in the spectacle of the country's millions of fireflies. But their glow is fading, as deforestation threatens the environment that sustains the insects.
Video
September 3, 2009
Deforestation threatens the environment in Borneo
Environmental concerns are in conflict with the Malaysian government's economic interests on the island of Borneo. Large swaths of tropical forest are being cleared for the timber and palm oil industries.
Audio / Q&A
August 25, 2009
Q&A: Detainee tells of squalor, beatings in Malaysian camp
Worldfocus speaks with "David," a Burmese refugee who was recently released from a Malaysian detention camp. The camps are severely overcrowded, and conditions are reportedly wretched, with limited or no access to clean water, medical treatment and food.
Interview (audio)
July 29, 2009
Burmese refugee in Malaysia loses job, girlfriend and hope
Karen Zusman recently returned from Malaysia, where she reported on the plight of Burmese refugees. In this audio interview, she speaks with one of the refugees about recent developments.
From the Field (blog)
July 14, 2009
A Burmese family’s story of multiple arrests, weekly bribes
Karen Zusman, an independent journalist, writes about one family caught up in the human trafficking of Burmese refugees on the Thai-Malaysian border.
Audio/Slideshow
July 13, 2009
Malaysia refuses to recognize Burmese as refugees
Karen Zusman, an independent journalist, recently returned from Malaysia, where she reported on the plight of Burmese refugees trapped inside that country. Listen to the full audio documentary and view images from her travels.
Video
July 13, 2009
Burmese refugees rounded up and sold in Malaysia
In Malaysia, some immigration officials have been accused of involvement in selling refugees from Myanmar, also known as Burma, to gangs in Thailand.
Interview (video)
July 13, 2009
Malaysian immigration officials implicated in human trafficking
Elaine Pearson, deputy director of the Asia division of Human Rights Watch, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the status of the Myanmar refugees in Malaysia and the problem of human trafficking in Asia.
Blogwatch
November 25, 2008
Malaysian Islamic body bans yoga
Islamic leaders in Malaysia have banned yoga, claiming the practice combines physical exercise with chanting and spiritual elements at odds with Islam.
