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The hidden villains behind Malaysia’s migrant worker surplus
If complaining were an Olympic sport, Malaysians would win first place for sure. Our grievances are plentiful–whether it’s the sun …
International
Automotive
These Red Number Plates Can Help Escape Traffic Laws
Malaysia is a beautiful country that has a lot to offer. Too bad most of the time we’re all stuck …
Business
Ports at Selat Melaka might be screwed by Thailand’s new ‘land bridge’. Here’s how
Back in the 1600s before Mahathir’s grandfather was born (presumably), Thailand had a grand idea to connect the east and …
International
Kuching has the 3rd worst air pollution in the world today. Here’s why
Those of y’all who have gone outside at any point during the last week might’ve noticed that something’s off – …
Culture
14 awesome newspaper headlines from August 1957 (that you never saw in your Sejarah books)
[Ed’s note: This article was originally published in August 2014 and updated in August 2023 ] When we made …
Art
Whoah. This little Orang Asli fire-starter might have inspired modern car engines
There’s always been this perception that Orang Asli (or Orang Asal if you’re from East Malaysia) are uncivilized or backwards. …
International
School taught us Mt. Kinabalu is the tallest mountain in SEA. That’s a lie!
Must memorize textbook, they say. Then only can pass exams, they say. Uh, sure… that is until you realize your …
Culture
This Malaysian tried to sue the US Embassy… but failed because of a 1961 law
[This article was written in 2020 and updated in July 2023] Every country has laws that protect employees, and that’s …
Human rights
All it took was a social media post to turn this guy’s life into a living hell
Every so often, Cilisos gets emails from people wanting to share their stories. This time around, we got one that …
Automotive
5 Proton models most Malaysians forgot about
As our national car company, Proton’s managed to reach some pretty absurd highs over the years. A couple of Proton …