sethakmal

Photojournalist based in Kuala Lumpur

05/03/2026

Amid evolving sectarian and political struggles, the scars of war and displacement remain as a bridge toward rebuilding, shadowed by the uncertainties of geopolitical tensions. Here are a few of the photos I took during my visit to Syria with KHOM Malaysia from 24 to 28 February.

13/09/2025

Aceh stands as a manifestation of peaceful resolution. Yet, how far does it truly go? My brief visit felt like only the first chapter I was able to explore.

26/12/2023

Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur

14/05/2023

Men sit in front of female Muslim fashion posters at WTC in Kuala Lumpur on May 14, 2023. The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal.

09/02/2023

Pic 1 - Former Prime Minister Najib Razak waves during toilet breaks at his trial at Kuala Lumpur High Court on February 9, 2023. The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal.

Pic 2 - Former Prime Minister Najib Razak (C) is escorted by prison department personnel during 1MDB trial at Kuala Lumpur High Court on February 9, 2023. The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal.

12/01/2023

A woman walks in front of the Umno flag during the party's general assembly in Kuala Lumpur on January 12, 2023. The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal.

31/10/2022

IT has been two years since Mohd Faizal Rahmat, 41, lost his left leg due to peripheral vascular disease.

“I nearly died after my leg was amputated because I didn’t take care of myself. At the time, I was taking care of my mother who was suffering from lung cancer,” Faizal, an architect graduate from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

His artwork “3D Kota Melaka”, depicting the Malacca empire before it was lost to the Portuguese, was recently widely shared on social media, giving him hope and encouragement to continue his work.

Click the link to read the full article https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/g/408635

05/10/2022

THE Nine Emperor Gods festival is celebrated for nine days by Taoist devotees, beginning on the eve of the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar.

Devotees traditionally dress in white and carry candles during a procession from temples to rivers or seashores as a symbolic gesture of inviting gods to the temples through waterways.

Hundreds of devotees, including priests, chariots, and cultural groups, were part of this year’s procession, after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 restrictions.

Reads full story at https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/g/404511

14/08/2022

TAOIST devotees have been gathering to celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival after two years of lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The festival falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month every year, which is August 12 this year.

Reads full story at https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/g/396183

07/06/2022

The Great British Circus strives to come back after Covid

THE Great British Circus is back in town after an absence of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

It was a nightmare for 30 performers who became stuck in Malaysia when the government enforced the movement control order (MCO).

Feel free to click the link for a full story

https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/g/385161

02/05/2022

RESIDENTS of Flat Taman Setia in Balakong, Selangor, take part in a procession on the eve of Eid al-Fitr.

During the procession, almost hundreds of people recite a ‘Takbir’ and walk from the mosque nearby to the housing area.

After two years of lockdown, the people feel grateful because they can continue the tradition.

https://www.themalaysianinsight.com/g/379564

01/04/2022

A man takes pictures with the panoramic view of the city during the sunset from the Sky Box at KL Tower in Kuala Lumpur on April 1, 2022. The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal.

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