South Korean authorities usually question all North Koreans detained or found in the South about how and why they crossed the border, and repatriate anyone who wishes to go back.

At Kampung Sungai Temun, in Perling, Johor, most of the villagers work as fishermen, breeding mussels for a living.

The high-tide phenomenon is forecast to hit the coastal areas of the state until Jan 5.

The Portuguese settlement in Ujong Pasir is a testament to Melaka's colonial past. The community here has been battling land reclamation which affects residents' livelihoods and quality of life.

Sometimes, the weather does not permit them to go out to sea, and they must find other ways of earning an income.

While the state seat is seen as a BN stronghold, they say the candidate's service record is more important than brand names.

While the exact reason for the drop in fish population is unknown, the situation is forcing some of them to turn to jobs on land.

Orang Asli villagers in Pulau Ketam gather to celebrate Ramadan which, like everything else they do, is observed on the ocean waves.

But even there, they cannot escape the fish which have infiltrated the irrigation systems as well.

Concerns abound over the release of foreign invasive species into the country's freshwater bodies and the effect this will have on local ecosystems.

Monsoon season is here again, and for the fishing community in Terengganu, it means a loss of income.

Just 10 minutes from Sabah's capital Kota Kinabalu lies Pulau Gaya, where a community of people live in shacks built on stilts, popularly known as water villages.