Anyaa Shrii Kumar

Remote Writer Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hey, I’m Anyaa, a Behavioral Economist in the making who is currently doing a degree in Psychology. By nature, I’m a journalist who hopes to instigate conversations by sharing the stories and truths that make the world more comprehensible.

Hi! I’m Anyaa (She/Her), an aspiring Behavioral Economist, currently pursuing a degree in psychology at Heriot-Watt University, Malaysia. I have a passion for science and am an advocate for climate action, gender equality, and youth rights. In my free time, I love to geek out to sci-fi and fantasy films or cloud/stargaze whilst listening to one of my countless Spotify playlists.

Latest Stories from Anyaa

Global pharmaceutical supply derailed by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Global pharmaceutical supply derailed by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

A regional war that first threatened oil supplies is now threatening the lifeline of the healthcare industry: medicines. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is widely framed as an energy crisis, but its consequences extend far beyond oil. Beneath the headlines a larger, potentially more dangerous disruption is unfolding, and that is a global healthcare emergency driven by the breakdown of pharmaceutical supply chains. At the center of this...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Breaking down the UK-France £662m migration pact

Breaking down the UK-France £662m migration pact

With irregular migration rates on the rise, the new deal involves aggressive physical intervention and conditional pay to prevent the influx of migrants afflicting the UK. Though it peaked in 2015, the European migration crisis continues to dominate many parliamentary discussions to this day. With millions being displaced by conflicts in their home countries, they have nowhere to turn to but Europe. For these migrants, the first point of arrival...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
What a failing Atlantic Current means for Europe and North America

What a failing Atlantic Current means for Europe and North America

Recent studies have found that the AMOC is approaching a collapse sooner than expected, prompting concerns over unstable weather patterns, rising in sea levels, and critically, national security threats. When we think of climate change, we usually think about increased heat and the resulting melting ice sheets. In recent times, it has been made clear that the Earth’s very dynamics are being shifted tremendously by the actions of humans, and this...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Human driven climate change is literally making days longer

Human driven climate change is literally making days longer

New research, building on data from 2024, reveals that accelerating ice melt is not just slowing Earth’s rotation at a rate unseen in 3.6 million years, but also disrupting global technological systems. When the Earth was first born 4.5 billion years ago, an average day lasted less than 10 hours. Fast forward to 150 to 180 million years ago, during the time of the dinosaurs, that average expanded to

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
What’s next for the Artemis mission?

What’s next for the Artemis mission?

57 years ago, Neil Armstrong set his foot on the Moon’s surface, paving the way for lunar exploration. Now, the Artemis program aims to do the same, but with a twist: to prepare humans for Mars. Since its launch, NASA’s Artemis II has been making global headlines. From the obvious making of history, to the release of stunning visuals of the Earth and Moon, Artemis just keeps on giving. Since...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Social media giants face a revolution built on accountability

Social media giants face a revolution built on accountability

New landmark rulings from recent trials might just force social media’s big players into being accountable for child safety. Silicon Valley is reeling. The past few days have been quite rough for big tech. The companies that have long positioned themselves above the law just had the rug pulled, and things may never be the same for them. For years, companies like Meta and Google have relied on Section 230...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Can Hermosa deliver US minerals without environmental cost?

Can Hermosa deliver US minerals without environmental cost?

Though the project is a vital strategic asset for the US, its reliance on advanced tech for mitigation techniques have failed to ease local anxieties about water security and the environment. In the past two years, the US government has placed significant emphasis in obtaining rare earth minerals. From EVs to precision weapons, these minerals have become an essential commodity in the global economy. However, global sanctions on their...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tennessee’s bill to reclassify abortion as homicide gets shut down

Tennessee’s bill to reclassify abortion as homicide gets shut down

The fight for reproductive rights never ends, especially when lawmakers actively work against their constituents. It has been over three years since Roe v Wade was overturned. The case that set a precedent for 49 years since its 1973 ruling protected a woman’s right to choose abortion without any excessive government restriction. In June of 2022, however, a majority of the Supreme Court’s Justices came together to rule that the US...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
China’s artificial Sun’s breakthrough brings us closer to limitless clean energy

China’s artificial Sun’s breakthrough brings us closer to limitless clean energy

The nation’s fusion reactor’s recent advancement broke theoretical limits, doubling the potential energy of future reactors, which can now be smaller and cheaper. La Niña’s cooling effects mark a sharp contrast to the record-high temperatures driven by El Niño at this time last year. Yet, with each passing year, the stakes of climate change rise, as we increasingly find ourselves living the future we were once warned about. When...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Could GLP1 become a universal fix for addiction?

Could GLP1 become a universal fix for addiction?

A new study challenges the years’ worth of negative media portrayal of GLP-1, revealing its potential benefits in treating and preventing substance use disorders. In these past few years, GLP-1 has become the centerpiece of cultural renaissance. Discovered in the early ‘80s, the hormone was solely developed to treat Type 2 diabetes, with the first FDA approved variant being approved years later in 2005. Coincidentally, during the early clinical...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia