Malaysia

‘We aren’t quite sure who is cutting our forests and who is going to flood our land. But we know they live in towns, where rich people are getting richer, while poor people are losing what little we have’, says Nyambar Nyelang, from the Iban ethnic group.
Malaysia has become one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies, improving traditional industries, such as rubber production, and developing new ones, such as electronics.
A country of contrasts, in East Malaysia the indigenous peoples still live in the forests, while in West Malaysia cities provide very modern lifestyles. Meet the different peoples of Malaysia: ethnic Malays, Chinese, Indians, and indigenous tribes, and find out how they feel about Malaysia’s rapid industrial growth.