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1.5KActually… why do Malaysians call white people ‘Mat Salleh’?
Let’s start today’s article with a haiku. Look mom, white people Are they called angmohs? Gweilos? Perhaps Mat Salleh? Okay, not the best haiku, but you’ve probably heard of all these local terms describing Caucasians....
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792Attention Malaysians: Go cashless when you pay income tax and win a Proton X70!
It’s tax season! And you know what that means… For many Malaysians, it’s that time of the year where we check our old receipts and start calculating how much taxes we need to pay. And with...
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2.2KCan you talk like a Gen Z? Take this quiz to find out.
If you were to use Gen Z slang in front of any Millennial or Gen X or Boomer who are not active on TikTok, it’s guaranteed 100% confirm they will look hella confused. The old(er)...
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3.0KThis houseplant is selling for… RM3,200?! Why so expensive?
So recently, someone sent us a screenshot of some houseplants being sold on Facebook. Nothing unusual at first glance… until we saw the price. Wahlao weh! Almost RM3,700 for a potted plant! More than writer’s...
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1.1KThis old castle in Kedah was… built using egg whites and honey?! Is that even possible?
If you spend a long enough time looking for parking in the city center of Alor Setar, Kedah, you might stumble across this seemingly abandoned building: It may not look all that impressive at first...
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2.1KThis British officer tried to change Malay education… then he got backstabbed.
Malaysia’s education system and the ones most of us are the most familiar with are actually established by the British. Before the British, we had Sekolah Pondok, Madrasah and other Islamic schools. Then, the British...
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1.5K6 exciting programs you and your child don’t wanna miss at Minggu Sains Negara
Open and Distance Learning (ODL). While the word may not resonate much with people who are working, students might be rolling their eyes seeing this because it simply reminds them of the endless hours of...
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2.5K46 years ago, the Johor Mufti allowed a Malay Trans-woman to marry the love of her life
(Artikel asal ditulis dalam BM oleh rakan kami di SOSCILI. Klik sini untuk baca!) If you were to look at recent news coverage regarding the Malaysian authorities and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex,...
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5.7KMsia built the largest Asian breast cancer database. Here’s how we’re using it to treat cancer
Sadly, most of us know someone who has fallen victim to cancer. What’s scary about the disease is that it seemingly affects even the healthiest people. Treating it is just as mysterious as getting it, because...
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2.7KMeet the 7-year-old Malaysian who is possibly smarter than Einstein
This is Kiara Belle Kit. She turns seven this year and just like children her age, she was eager to start her journey in primary school. However, her story is slightly different from other seven-year-olds...
