Culture
This Japanese festival might not actually be ‘haram’. Here’s what the mufti really said
It’s nothing new for Malaysians to attend Japanese events; as we’ve mentioned before, yes, Malaysia really loves Japanese culture. But …
Current
Culture
Hundreds of Tamil women left Malaya to fight for India in WWII. They never got there
Although women were more known for working the factories in WWII, there are countless stories of women on the frontlines. …
Politics
3 things you didn’t know about YDPA Sultan Abdullah, our ‘kindest Agong ever’
[This article was originally published on 26 February 2020] The past 3 days have been a rush of confusion, worry, …
Business
The petty reason Dr M started the ‘Look East’ Policy in 1982
Malaysia is in love with Japan. Like, really, really in love. If you don’t believe us, just check out the …
Business
5 Zuraida moments that show that she’s trying hard to be Malaysia’s ‘mommy’
Since we’ve got a resident Daddy figure among Keluarga Malaysia™ in the form of KJ, it’s only natural that we …
Culture
How long will you have to save up to afford Najib and Rosmah’s seized assets?
Ahh… the Pavilion Residences. A luxury condo befitting the likes of our ex-PM Najib, and ex-First Lady Rosmah, it was …
Finance
Pegging the Ringgit to USD may stop it from dropping further, but here’s the catch.
Question: If you’re Singaporean, what do you do when a Malaysian gets snarky about your nasi lemak? Or make jokes …
Culture
Is it worse to be caught for drugs in Malaysia or Singapore? We ask a criminal lawyer
If there’s one thing you don’t do when traveling to Malaysia or Singapore, it’s bringing a goodie bag of illegal …
Business
This M’sian lost his life savings in the LUNA crash… but still believes in crypto
We’re admittedly no experts on investing and cryptocurrency, but the ripple that shot through the world during the recent Terra/Luna …
Business
This Malaysian applied for a RM20K grant from MARA, but had to pay RM10K for it
For all its controversies, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) has contributed lots of good to its intended demographic, having pumped millions …