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6 sure jadi ways to be a singer in Malaysia, as told by those who did
We’re no stranger to music, especially as Asians considering how some (or most) of us have attended music lessons at …
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The science behind Sang Kelembai’s myth, the Malaysian giant who turned creatures to stone
If you think about the myth of people turning into stones, many would probably think of the Gorgon sisters, specifically …
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Apam balik is one of Malaysia’s favourite snacks… but where did it come from?
Okay, we know – it’s our third ‘food history’ article in like a week. But we’re not just extremely hungry …
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In 1500s Malaya, Peranakan wives got bored in the kitchen… and invented laksa
(Artikel asal ditulis dalam BM oleh rakan kami di SOSCILI. Sila klik sini untuk baca!) We as Malaysians like to consider …
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Malaysia has 756 children in immigration detention centers. Here’s why that’s a problem.
When you talk about children, you may think about these kiddos… And rarely would you think about them behind bars …
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The Mat Salleh who loved nasi lemak so much, he introduced it to the West
It could be said that there are three things that are certain in life: death, taxes, and Malaysians telling the …
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These 11 foods from Sarawak made it into an international list of… endangered foods?
Here’s a quick question. What do palm sugar, nipah salt, and bario rice have in common? Well, obviously they’re food …
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Malaysia just hosted Asia’s largest and most PUNCTUAL debate during the pandemic. How?
When we mention the word online classes or meetings, we can probably hear you sighing because of the endless hellos …
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Who could have predicted Covid-19? The deities of this Malaccan festival did… in 2017.
Ask just about anyone what their impression of Malaysia is, and they’ll probably tell you that it’s a country that’s rich …
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4 forgotten Malaysian ghosts horror movies should start using, instead of the pontianak
If you’ve watched a number of Malaysian horror movies, you’re probably familiar with the pontianak. Often depicted as a disheveled …