Bahasa Malaysia
[QUIZ] Can you understand Kelantanese Malay? Take our quiz and find out!
Have you ever noticed that even though Bahasa Melayu is widely spoken, not everybody speaks them the same? This difference …
Culture
Business
We sent two msian noobs to train as insurance agents. Here’s what they learnt
[Ed’s note: This article was initially written in January 2020, before the implementation of the MCO. This is part 4 …
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 …
Culture
5 kinda creepy techniques M’sians use to kena lottery… and the beliefs behind them.
The chances of one winning the jackpot are about 1 in 10,000, which does sound like pretty low odds; but …
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
Can 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 …
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 …
Culture
This 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. …
Culture
Meet 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 …
Art
Malaysia has its own version of the air guitar! And it’s in the form of a virtual kompang
If you grew up as a wealthy Malaysian kid, you may have experienced one of these… As for the rest of …