Culture
Lion dances might have been BANNED once in Malaysia during the 80’s. Here’s why.
[This article was originally posted in January 2020, but we made a small amendment to one of our points in …
History
Culture
The Orang Asli once saved British sailors by teaching them… to eat fruits
Malaysians have made some remarkable claims in the past, but this one has got to be one of the biggest …
Culture
From WWII shipwrecks to anti-communist ops, these Msian filmmakers unearth lost stories
For most history buffs, it’s really difficult to go on-site and examine facts for themselves, especially given the lack of …
Culture
Researchers found these letters allegedly written by Hang Tuah… So was he real?
Historians still argue to this day on whether or not legendary Malaysian folk hero Hang Tuah existed. What little tidbits …
Culture
Tengku Mahmud: The story of the prince who survived a Japanese bombing
This article was originally written in October 2020 and updated in January 2022. For many, many years, Thailand’s southern region …
Culture
Jack the Ripper, the infamous serial killer, could have been a Malay cook
This article was originally published in March 2019. PS: If you’d like more stories like this, please subscribe to our HARI …
Entertainment
Private TV channels may sometimes jilat the government, and the reason go back to the 1980s
If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably realized that not much good had been said about the government’s …
History
A M’sian lady’s search for her grandpa’s legacy led her to discover… a missing plane?
Growing up, most of us might’ve heard our relatives telling us stories about our heritage. And though they might have …
Food
The surprisingly dark incidents behind 5 things we have in Malaysia today
You know how some things we have lying around have surprising or dark origins? Like the folk song ulek mayang …
Culture
The story of “Mandi Safar”, an old Malay custom commonly practiced… until it was banned.
[Artikel ini diterjemah daripada tulisan SOSCILI. Untuk baca artikel asal dalam BM, klik sini!] As we live in a multiracial country, …