Current
Tons of Msian veggies are being smuggled into Singapore each year. Here’s why.
About a week ago, two trucks from Malaysia heading into Singapore were stopped at Woodlands Checkpoint, and from those trucks, …
Law
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 …
Current
6 surprising things Malaysians can still legally get in trouble for
In any country, it is important to have a large array of laws in place to aid the governance and …
Art
Couldn’t get Taylor Swift SG tickets? The system was rigged against you
Fairly recently, there was a big hoo-haa about scalpers reselling tickets for the upcoming Coldplay concert in Malaysia for eye-bleeding …
Law
Malaysia’s Anti-Stalking laws are finally in effect
Anti-stalking laws are effective! The Dewan Rakyat amended the Penal Code on March 29 to make stalking an offense, both …
Current
Illegal to keep benda lucah on phone? This guy was caught in a police spot check
Not too long ago, we came across this Reddit post by user u/BuangSajeAcc791346 (a temporary account, hence the tongue twister …
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 …
Law
There are at least 14 words non-Muslims are banned from saying under Msia’s Syariah law
In September 2021, our Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs at the time said that they were planning to draft four …
Culture
How easy is it to make bombs in Malaysia? The answer might surprise you.
DISCLAIMER: This article is not meant to encourage bomb-making or Molotoving people or properties in any way. Some facts have …
Current
Malaysia abolishing death penalty might create a loophole for Australia to return Sirul
By now, y’all would have probably heard that Malaysia has officially abolished the mandatory death penalty. Hard to miss when …