Culture
Here’s why Petronas was accused of War Crimes in Sudan
Whenever you hear about Petronas, you’ll probably think of their success in the oil and gas industry, the Petronas Twin …
International
History
Ibrahim Ismail, the triple agent who fooled the Japanese while under torture
We’re always suckers for a good WWII story, especially when it comes to espionage. Hands up if you’ve ever imagined …
Education
Malaya’s D-Day: The massive WW2 invasion of Malaya that almost happened
Anyone who’s studied WWII history or watched Saving Private Ryan will no doubt be familiar with Operation Overlord, where Allied …
Business
Is a 1980s shipping policy causing Malaysia to lose FB & Google’s undersea cable projects?
[This article was originally published in March 2021. It has since been edited to reflect current events, namely the Apricot …
Education
Stereotypes about studying in the US that Malaysians get wrong (until they go)
Quick, close your eyes and picture what it’s like to be a university student in England. Actually wait, no, read …
History
After WW2, Japan compensated for occupying Malaya. But Malayans received almost nothing
The Japanese occupation might have been one of the darkest times in Malaya. You may have heard countless stories on …
International
Here’s how an Ampang boy became Southeast Asia’s first MotoGP racer
Who here is a Grand Prix motorcycle racing (a.k.a. MotoGP) fan? If you are, then you’re definitely one of the …
International
Malaysia’s not the only one China ‘intruded’ into recently. Here’s a list.
Setting boundaries is one of the keys to a healthy relationship, but recently China appears to be testing ours. Literally. …
Health
Some of our MCO SOPs sound strange, but are they backed by science? We check.
Ayiyiyi! You’ve run out of bread! Now you have to journey outside during this pandemic and look for a store. …
History
Britain’s role in forming Israel: How it taught Henry Gurney to fight Malayan Communists
Sir Henry Gurney is likely one of the most well known British officers among Malaysians, since we’ve been naming various …