Braille photography by a blind photojournalist
Here’s an interesting story! Juan Torre was a photojournalist at a newspaper when he was hit with Behcet’s Syndrom and went blind. But he refused to give up on his […]
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#AtTheEdge rally for media freedom (8th August 2015)
Due to the gigantic scandalous boo-boo that is 1MDB, the Malaysian government has been cracking down on anyone and everyone who dares to voice out and investigate it. The Deputy […]
Journalism and the news need to be more honest, not objective
More engaging journalism – as stated in a posting on the Columbia Journalism Review by Joyce Barnathan, the president of the International Centre for Journalists. What she means is that […]
Can independent journalists and news sites be sustainable in Malaysia?
In the past decade, news websites have sporuted in in Malaysia like mushrooms after the rain. But most have been relatively big organisations with sufficient financing. None have really been […]
My last (and favourite) photo from my Afghanistan collection to be put on sale online
Some of the best pictures and videos I managed to produce during my time in Afghanistan are of the beautiful locals who are proud of their culture, people and country. […]
The Fat Bidin Podcast (Ep 56) – News gets trolled by an “NGO” and people troll the concept of racism
The Fat Bidin Podcast (Ep 56) – News gets trolled by an “NGO” and people troll the concept of racism News agencies were pranked by an NGO with little to […]
It’s a rare time to see the Malaysian military in Afghanistan taking a break together
The presence of the Malaysian military in Afghanistan is purely for humanitarian efforts and not for combat. The soldiers who were there were mostly doctors and nurses, with a handful […]
The Foo Fighters are screwing journalists! WTF Dave??
What’s up with the Foo Fighters’ concert photography contract? Are they trying to show off their superpowers or something? The Washington City Paper recently decided to boycott taking photographs at the […]
Instagram journalism!
Instagram journalism sure sounds interesting! Two veteran photojournalists are already trying it out… Neil Shea and Jeff Sharlet. Although Instagram is more known for selfies and pictures of ‘hot dog […]
Life goes on in Afghanistan and no one seems to know anything about 9/11!
When I first went to Afghanistan, I wanted to see how life there is like in times of violence and conflict. And surprisingly (or not!), it went on as usual. […]
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