Kini News Lab

06/05/2023

We're thrilled to announce that Kini News Lab’s interactive page “Understanding the power of young voters” has been selected for SOPA!
https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/undi-18/en

This special page aims to educate Malaysians on the significance of the Undi 18 bill, which was passed in 2019 to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years old. Stay tuned for more updates and in-depth coverage on the issues that matter most to you.

By looking at GE14, Malaysiakini intends to underscore the importance of the younger generation’s votes.

07/07/2022

The issue of Pulau Batu Puteh has once again hit headlines following an exchange between the Johor ruler &
former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad over the tiny island.

In the latest instalment of Kini News Lab, we look at the history and the ICJ judgement to understand better why Malaysia lost in the sovereignty dispute.

We look back at the historical background and the ICJ judgment to understand better why.

31/05/2022

Following and automatic voter registration (AVR) implementation, the total number of Malaysian voters has increased 40.90 percent, compared to the total number of voters in GE14.

In this latest project, Kini News lab explores how it has affected voter value in different constituencies.

Read more here: https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/malapportionment/en

04/04/2022

Putrajaya has given the green light for another round of EPF early withdrawals. Applications to withdraw up to RM10,000 began last Friday.

But how will this affect your retirement? Understand the implications by using our interactive calculator.

https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/epf/en

Understand the implication of early withdrawal from your EPF savings with this interactive calculator.

20/10/2021

With the growing threat of climate change, global powers, including Malaysia, are moving away from “dirty” fossil fuels - but the clock is ticking.

Can Malaysia shift away from coal fast enough to keep up with its green promises? Kini News Lab explores.

https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/coal/en

Can Malaysia shed its dependence on coal fast enough to keep up with its own green promises?

23/09/2021

Kini News Lab's Kiniguide and The Who's Who in the 2020 Sabah polls won the Best Data Journalism award at the 2021 Excellence in Election Reporting in Southeast Asia (Excel) Award. 🎉🎉

https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/592511

Five veteran journalists and media experts were the judges.

23/07/2021

Is your personal information secure on a government website with an HTTP URL?

Find out how these sites capture your username and password through this interactive component on https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/gov-my/en.

*We do not store your data.

21/07/2021

Are government websites safe?

An audit conducted by Malaysiakini on the safety of these websites found that most were not secure.

While other websites were deemed secure, they were flagged for containing phishing attacks or other malicious activity.

Read more here: https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/gov-my/en

19/07/2021

Are government websites safe for users to browse?

At least 175 of nearly 700 websites examined by Malaysiakini were considered “not secure”. Experts warned that it could lead to personal data breaches and other cybersecurity risks.

Read more here: https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/gov-my/en

Experts warned it could lead to personal data breaches and other cybersecurity risks.

21/06/2021

Rela has come under fire recently after netizens discovered that they were registered as a member without their knowledge. Is this considered a violation of privacy?

How many other government websites are indirectly disclosing your personal data by requiring your IC number for access?

Kini News Lab explores.

https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/ic-data/en

How many government websites are indirectly disclosing your personal data by requiring your IC number for access?

17/06/2021

Hi all, we are looking for a web designer to be part of the team for future projects. If you are passionate about journalism, check this out:

https://www.malaysiakini.com/en/jobs/578991

17/06/2021

Hi all, we are looking for a web designer to be part of the team for future projects. If you are passionate about journalism, check this out: https://malaysiakini.com/en/jobs/578991

07/05/2021

🎊 Two of our projects, namely the Covid-19 tracker and the "Spend Like an MP" game are shortlisted in the Sigma Awards.

🎉 Check out other awesome works from the top newsrooms all around the world here.
https://sigmaawards.org/projects/

The Sigma Awards Projects Database Welcome to our special place where we list the best of data journalism from around the world. For now, only shortlisted entries of the 2021 competition are featured. We will be listing past winners of the competition, but also past shortlisted projects, and in the....

29/04/2021

06/11/2020

BUDGET 2021 | Answer a few simple questions and we'll let you know what benefits you are getting.

06/11/2020

BUDGET 2021 | What are the major takeaways from a budget intended to jumpstart the economy while battling a pandemic?

06/11/2020

INFOGRAPHICS | Malaysiakini looks at how Putrajaya juggles between a tight revenue and the need to spend more.

24/09/2020

We are two days to !

With 447 candidates vying 73 seats, it can be hard keeping up with 11-corner fights, political giants and all the political frogs.

But fear not! With Kini News Lab's “The Who’s Who” - you now have an interactive guide to it all.
https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/sabah2020/en/candidates

Our team spent more than 200 hours making these guides. Support our reporting by subscribing to Malaysiakini here: https://bit.ly/2G1Sofe

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Who are the giants, frogs or mavericks?

10/03/2020

Track Covid-19 outbreak in Malaysia
https://newslab.malaysiakini.com/covid-19/en

Follow the latest updates and essential information on the outbreak in Malaysia, all in one place.

01/03/2020

It is learnt that at least one of them is under self-quarantine and will get checked soon.

12/10/2019

Helping you understand the federal budget through charts, quiz and poll.