Culture
This Japanese festival might not actually be ‘haram’. Here’s what the mufti really said
It’s nothing new for Malaysians to attend Japanese events; as we’ve mentioned before, yes, Malaysia really loves Japanese culture. But …
Culture
Culture
Hundreds of Tamil women left Malaya to fight for India in WWII. They never got there
Although women were more known for working the factories in WWII, there are countless stories of women on the frontlines. …
Business
The petty reason Dr M started the ‘Look East’ Policy in 1982
Malaysia is in love with Japan. Like, really, really in love. If you don’t believe us, just check out the …
Business
5 Zuraida moments that show that she’s trying hard to be Malaysia’s ‘mommy’
Since we’ve got a resident Daddy figure among Keluarga Malaysia™ in the form of KJ, it’s only natural that we …
Culture
How long will you have to save up to afford Najib and Rosmah’s seized assets?
Ahh… the Pavilion Residences. A luxury condo befitting the likes of our ex-PM Najib, and ex-First Lady Rosmah, it was …
Culture
Is it worse to be caught for drugs in Malaysia or Singapore? We ask a criminal lawyer
If there’s one thing you don’t do when traveling to Malaysia or Singapore, it’s bringing a goodie bag of illegal …
Culture
I went homeless for 3 days in KL. This was what I experienced.
If y’all have a stable job and enough money left over from paying your bills to put in your savings …
Business
The weird story of two Gardenias, and how one of its founders was murdered
[This article was originally published in September 2020.] Mention the word Gardenia and you’re probably imagining endless shelves of …
Culture
What makes a firecracker illegal? We ask a seller at a Ramadhan bazaar
Raya is coming along again, and you know what that means: random firecracker explosions in the middle of the night …
Culture
The strange reason why this supposedly-oldest airport in Alor Setar was kept secret.
[Translated from our BM sister site Soscili; click here to view the original article in BM] Travelling these days isn’t …