Fireflies, glowworms and conservation
2026
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2025
- BFM 89.9: Saving Fireflies: Science, Stories and Solutions. 39-minute Earth Matters radio/podcast discussing fireflies, Bukit Kiara and conservation.[BFM]
- Malay Mail (via Bernama): Rare Gombak firefly not seen in Malaysia for over 100 years rediscovered…Republication of the Bernama feature with photos and interview excerpts.[Malay Mail]
- BERNAMA: Rare Firefly Species Discovered In Bukit Kiara Forest Enclave. National news agency feature explaining why the rediscovery changes understanding of the species’ habitat.[BERNAMA]
- The Edge Malaysia (ESG): “Biodiversity: Protecting fireflies in urban forests”. Featured extensively as a firefly taxonomist and conservation expert discussing species protection and urban biodiversity. [theedgemalaysia.com]
- Free Malaysia Today: Hidden in plain sight: rare firefly species found in Bukit Kiara. In-depth interview with Dr. Wan Faridah and Tan Wei Jack covering the discovery process.[FMT]
- The Star: Firefly surprise in Bukit Kiara. Extensive feature on the rediscovery and its conservation significance.[The Star]
- MalaysiaAktif: Kelip-kelip Pteroptyx Gombakia Ditemui Semula di Bukit Kiara. Malay-language report announcing the rediscovery during Earth Day activities: [MalaysiaAktif]
- Asia Research News: “Dr Wan Faridah of Monash University Malaysia Recognised as a 2025 Explorers Club 50 Honoree”. A feature article focused on her scientific achievements and global recognition.
- Announcing the Explorers Club 50 class of 2025: Wan has been named as one of the 50 honourees of the Explorers Club 50 for class of 2025! Read more here: https://50.explorers.org/meet-the-ec50-class-of-2025/
2024
- Mongabay: “A Bali farm lights up the night with a one-of-a-kind firefly lab”
- SAYS Malaysia: “Malaysian Firefly Researcher Speaks About Her Life’s Work At US TED Talk”. Coverage of her TEDWomen talk and firefly research journey. [says.com]
- News on the release of Red List:
- BBC Wildlife Magazine: “Dazzling firefly illumination filmed in the mangrove forests of Thailand a bitter-sweet moment for scientists“
- IFLScience: “Four new species of firefly added to IUCN Red List – and they’re all In danger of extinction“
- NST: “Four firefly species threatened with extinction“
- FMT: “Four firefly species threatened with extinction, experts say“
- Features BERNAMA – Global warming causing some firefly species to vanish | “Malapnya” kerlipan kunang-kunang, bawa amaran kemusnahan alam semulajadi“
- Features – Wanita Metro (Harian Metro): “Pencinta si kunang-kunang“
- TED: “The luminous mystery of fireflies“
- AWANI Pagi: “Kelip-kelip keunikan biodiversiti kita“
- BFM 89.9: “Glow and behold: the fascinating world of fireflies“
- IKIM.fm: “Luminous wonder of firefly biodiversity”
2023
- 11-12 Oct 2023: TEDWomen 2023 in Atlanta, GA. Link to the featured blog: Life, love and finding a path
- 16 May 2023: Monash Science Alumni Dinner Talk
2022
- LKCNHM News: 𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘢— From Scientific Discovery to Musical Masterpiece: Link
2021
- Featured article: Asian Scientist Magazine’s Asia Changemakers – Luciola singapura: Link
Watch the featured video on YouTube: Link
- NUS News (20 Dec 2021) – Fireflies, conservation, and our natural heritage: Link
- Firefly tourism takes flight, sparking wonder and concern, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (Singapore), 12 March 2021: Link
- New species of firefly found in Singapore’s last freshwater swamp forest, Research Impact, NUS News (Singapore), 11 March 2021: Link
- New firefly species found, first such discovery here in more than a century, The Straits Times (Singapore), 8 March 2021: Link
- New species of firefly discovered in Nee Soon Swamp Forest after over 100 years, Mothership (Singapore), 8 March 2021: Link
2020
- Cahaya kelip-kelip memancar di hutan paya bakau Pasir Ris, BERITA Mediacorp (Singapore), 22 November 2020: Link
2019
- Moving Pictures, The ALUMNUS (Singapore), Oct-Dec, 2019: Link
Moving Pictures: The Virtual Wallace Collection is now available online, visually illustrating the most complete record of Singapore’s natural history heritage from the 19th century.
- Keeping the firefly magic alive, New Straits Time (Malaysia), June 15, 2019: Link
2018
2016
- Letter to Editor: WWF-Malaysia presented six scientific papers at Belum Rainforest Summit 2016, WWF-Malaysia, October 24, 2016: Link
- WWF calls for gazetting of Setiu wetlands as protected state park, New Straits Time (Malaysia), October 10, 2016: Link
- Khazanah alam dengan sembilan ekosistem (Natural treasure with nine ecosystems), Kosmo (Malaysia), June 7, 2016: Link
- Safeguarding the wetlands of Setiu, The Star (Malaysia), May 3, 2016: Link
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