History
One of Malaysia’s first female politicians was exiled for 4 decades. This is her story.
[Orginal story from SOSCILI.MY, first published in 2016. Click here to read. Shamsiah Fakeh’s memoirs, Memoir Shamsiah Fakeh: Dari AWAS ke …
History
Culture
[Like That Lor] The Origin Of Pariah
How did ‘Pariah’ became an insult? Let’s unpack the history behind this word.
Culture
Forget rubber and tin. The British actually got rich from the opium trade in Malaya.
If you grew up with Malaysian TV, chances are you’ve seen one of the many, many reruns of P Ramlee’s …
Ciliselasa
CILISELASA EP6 | This part of British Malaya History you might’ve never heard about
Opium funded Malaya? Then why isn’t it in the textbooks?
Culture
Estate workers can be evicted tomorrow and there’s nothing they can do about it
As a true anak Malaysia, chances are you’ve grumbled about housing at some point. Rent is ridiculous, buying feels impossible …
Ciliselasa
[CILISELASA] EP 2 | Is gomen scamming estate workers out of their homes?
Imagine being told the house you’ve lived in for decades isn’t really yours. And that you have no choice but …
History
[Like That Lor] El Dorado of the East
Malaysia’s richest town that nobody talks about anymore!
History
[Like That Lor] Too many crows in Klang
Ever wonder why there are so many crows in Klang? Turns out they are not even local! Here’s how kopi …
CiliChat
[Sos Sembang] Uji bakat bunga kebangsaan
Before the hibiscus was chosen as Malaysia’s national flower, there were actually several other contenders vying for the title. But …
CiliCepat
[CiliCepat] Kedah Tua Ancient History
Kedah Tua or Lembah Bujang was home to one of Southeast Asia’s oldest civilizations. But how many of you have …