World News Day: Why journalism matters to our cause

Almost forgotten: The writer remembers reading an article that completely left Fraser’s Hill out when highlighting highland resorts in Peninsular Malaysia.

FOR the past two months Persatuan Alam dan Warisan Bukit Fraser has been battling a new development that is threatening the future of Malaysia’s beloved hill station with the most endemic species.

Fraser’s Hill was almost forgotten – in fact, I remember reading an article that completely left it out when highlighting highland resorts in Peninsular Malaysia. That is the power of journalism: You can erase something or you can shine a light on it. In fighting this cause, we are grateful that there is such thing as journalism.