Desire paths are informal trails created by people taking the most efficient route when official pathways do not align with how people naturally move. Far from being signs of disorder, desire paths are valuable cues for better design. Desire paths can guide cities towards a more intuitive, people-centred planning. We should be prioritizing to promote a more pedestrian-friendly Malaysia. Hope that this article helps to shed more light on this important matter.

Bamboo is quickly becoming a viable option for sustainable construction in Malaysia. SEAD in Perak is already able to ship out prefabricated bamboo houses that assemble in 3 days and come with a 10-year warranty for the termite resistant structural bamboo. Malaysia is adopting an international standard for bamboo construction. Apart from being a low-carbon construction material, bamboo is also being used to rehabilitate degraded land and produce biochar that stores carbon in the soil.