Culture
Disney is launching its biggest cruise from Singapore… with Robert Downey Jr as Godparent?!
Disney is bringing its biggest cruise ship yet to Southeast Asia, with the new Disney Adventure set to sail from …
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Forget rubber and tin. The British actually got rich from the opium trade in Malaya.
If you grew up with Malaysian TV, chances are you’ve seen one of the many, many reruns of P Ramlee’s …
Culture
[Like That Lor] Why Malaysians call motorbikes kapcai?
Other than kapcai, what other words do you use for motorbikes?
Culture
[Like That Lor] Why Sarawak skips Deepavali
How come every state gets Deepavali except Sarawak? Turns out there’s actually a law behind it.
Culture
[Like That Lor] Recycling the Quran
Did you know there’s actually a halal way to throw away old Qurans in Malaysia? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_v9ofHXYE4
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Estate workers can be evicted tomorrow and there’s nothing they can do about it
As a true anak Malaysia, chances are you’ve grumbled about housing at some point. Rent is ridiculous, buying feels impossible …
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These Msian crafts almost went extinct but here’s how you can see them this weekend!
When we talk about “heritage”, most of us think of dusty museum displays, or something our nenek used to wear …
Culture
[INFOGRAPHIC] Why do Indians break coconuts during Thaipusam?
Besides Thaipusam, coconuts are also broken before important events like driving a new car or taking exams. Here’s why Indians …
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[CiliChat] The Kuda Kepang Controversy
THIS performance, which originates from Java, has been banned in several parts of Malaysia. Let’s uncover the history, meaning, and …