Animals
Bota in Perak was named after a monster… who likes to catch pantsless kids.
Let’s talk about Malaysian place names today. Some of them are pretty basic: Kuala Lumpur is literally ‘mud estuary’, and …
Articles by Badd
Bahasa Malaysia
Actually… 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, …
Culture
This 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 …
History
This 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 …
International
Ever wondered what’s inside the Kaabah in Mecca? Jom tengok!
Even if you’re not Muslim, if you live in Malaysia, you might have seen pictures of the Kaabah on prayer …
Culture
7 Malaysian things that might be considered ‘bad manners’ by etiquette experts
As Malaysians, few of us can deny the simple pleasure of eating rice with our hands. So if you scrolled …
Automotive
In 1998, Malaysia dropped a Proton Wira onto the North Pole. The car survived.
If you’re a regular Cilisos reader, you’re probably not a stranger to Proton cars showing up in weird places. You’ve …
Politics
The MACC portal now hides all previous asset declarations. We asked them why.
Question: What would you think of a politician who suddenly shows up wearing a super expensive watch/driving a super expensive …
Technology
Back in 2007, Malaysia launched the world’s smallest microchip. What happened to it?
Yoo hoo! How y’all doing? Have you registered for Covid-19 vaccinations yet? If you haven’t, do so now! And hey, …
Health
Malaysia will use more than one type of vaccine. Does it matter which one we get?
If you’re reading this, good job! You’ve made it through a year of movement control orders, your lifestyle and career …