Indian fishermen use smartphones to map a vanishing way of life
Access to cheap smartphones has since skyrocketed, even in the hinterlands, with a billion smartphone users predicted across India by 2026, according to a 2022 Deloitte report.
Dirty water puts dent in fishermen's haul
The 'land fishermen' of Gerik work through the night but catch only a fraction of what they once did.
The night fishers of Gerik
Unlike most fishermen, they go out at nightfall and come back from work only the next morning.
Fishermen to submit memo against Penang reclamation project to Agong
They also intend to hand over a second memorandum to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Gerik fishermen flounder as logging activities spoil water
They used to bring in hundreds of kilos of fish per week but now struggle to land 20kg.
Penang fishermen still waiting for Anwar's response after EIA go for reclamation project
They say they will now appeal to the Department of Environment.
South Korea forcibly deported only two of 200 North Korean fishermen since 2010, ministry says
South Korean authorities usually question all North Koreans detained or found in the South about how and why they crossed the border, and repatriate anyone who wishes to go back.
The Orang Asli who call the sea their home
At Kampung Sungai Temun, in Perling, Johor, most of the villagers work as fishermen, breeding mussels for a living.
Negeri Sembilan fishermen urged to postpone activities at sea
The high-tide phenomenon is forecast to hit the coastal areas of the state until Jan 5.
A plea from Melaka’s Portuguese community
The Portuguese settlement in Ujong Pasir is a testament to Melaka's colonial past. The community here has been battling land reclamation which affects residents' livelihoods and quality of life.
All in a day’s work for fishermen at Pengkalan Balak
Sometimes, the weather does not permit them to go out to sea, and they must find other ways of earning an income.
For Tanjung Bidara fishermen, individual leadership trumps party name
While the state seat is seen as a BN stronghold, they say the candidate's service record is more important than brand names.
