Articles By Abdul Razak Latif

A peddler, wearing shorts, kneels on the hot tarmac, cajoling motorists to purchase snacks as they stop at the red light amid sweltering conditions. Even though the seller is putting his life and limb at stake to bring in income, his action disrupts traffic flow and poses risks to himself as well as others.

Syed Ismail Abdul Hamid gets to work at his store on Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur, setting up a colourful shopfront.

A local man skillfully casts a net to catch fish in the serene waters of Raban Lake, Lenggong Perak. This picturesque lake attracts tourists eager to savour the unique delicacy of ikan pekasam (fermented fish) crafted by the community.

A man is seen writing a tribute to the victims of MH370 during the 10 Year Commemoration Ceremony at NU Empire in Subang Jaya. 

In Kuala Lumpur’s concrete jungle, a real grass field for football can be hard to find. For the past three years, youths living in the Miharja area of the city have turned this empty parking lot by a LRT track into their own football haven.

Bangladeshi migrant workers find joy in a spirited cricket match at an abandoned open space near Davis Road. One player said cricket in Bangladesh is just as commonplace and beloved as football.

Malaysian triathletes Athan Teoh and Lim Chee Yong make their way out of the lake after finishing their swimming segment in the Asia Triathlon Cup at the Putrajaya Watersports Complex today.

Looi Poay Loak, 71, has been feeding stray dogs in Jalan Pelanduk, Pudu for almost a year now. He would give them chicken bones thrown away by chicken rice restaurants nearby.

As hot and dry weather hits several areas in the country, Ata Abdul Razak, 8, cools himself down by playing in a river in Lenggong, Perak. He whips his wet hair, splashing water droplets around him.