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Top 5 at 5: Malaysia Faces Decline in Fish
43 mins·17:00, 25 Mar 2026
Top 5 at 5: Malaysia Faces Decline in Fish
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17:00, 25 Mar 2026
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Guest: Amy Then, Associate Professor, Institute of Biological Sciences, University Malaya
Marine life experts reported an over 90% decline in fish species over the years, including common household fish like snappers, mackerel and stingrays. We speak about the cause of this decline, and discuss habitat protection methods with Amy Then, Associate Professor at the Institute of Biological Sciences, University Malaya. (Starts at 23:18)
• Sarawak communities unhappy with dam project: Sarawak is looking to expand its hydropower ambitions through a series of dams across five river systems. This plan is receiving pushback from Indigenous communities, citing environmental concerns and a lack of consultation during the planning process, among others. We unpack these concerns with Celine Lim, managing director of SAVE Rivers. (Starts at 17:13)
• Fruit and vegetables rise in prices: Analysts believe prices could go up by 50% in the next couple of weeks and it's all due to our reliance on imported fertilisers, which has been experiencing a block in distribution due to the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. We talk about the small ways we are staying mindful when spending on fruits and veggies. (Starts at 12:55)
• Iran talks underway, or not?: On day 25 of the US-Israeli war on Iran, US President Donald Trump showed optimism that Iranian officials were receptive to a proposed peace deal. Though, Iran claims no talks happened whatsoever. This follows a 48 ultimatum posed by Trump that demanded Iran unblock the Strait of Hormuz, which ultimately failed. We break down these latest updates with Samriddhi Vij, Associate Fellow of Geopolitics at ORF Middle East. (Starts at 4:21)
• Online dictionary to preserve Kadazan language: The Kadazandusun Language Foundation worked with local communities and educational institutions to develop the The Kadazan-English-Malay Webonary, an accessible digital dictionary aimed to provide translations for the minority language. We discuss. (Starts at 0:22)
Image Credit: Shutterstock
Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Susan Tam
Producer: Alia Zefri, Juliet Jacobs, Lim Sue Ann, Sneha Harikannan
fish population declineSarawak hydropower damfertiliser supply disruptionKadazan languagelanguage preservationmarine biodiversityindigenous community displacementrising food pricesUS Israel Iran conflictstrait of hormuz
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