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. …
History
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 …
Culture
The strange reason why this supposedly-oldest airport in Alor Setar was kept secret.
[Translated from our BM sister site Soscili; click here to view the original article in BM] Travelling these days isn’t …
Culture
Here’s why some states cuti in the middle of the puasa month for Nuzul Qur’an
On the 19th of April 2022, Malaysian Muslims will celebrate Nuzul Al-Qur’an, one of the lesser-known Islamic holidays on the …
History
From Israel to nuclear weapons, here’s how Malaysia has voted on past UN resolutions
On the international stage, Malaysia is hardly seen as a superpower when it comes to military might; sure, we’ve got …
History
5 Lim Kit Siang quotes that show just how Malaysian he is
It was coming sooner or later, but DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang has finally called it quits on politics, saying he …
Bahasa Malaysia
Why does “hati” in BM mean liver, but also heart?
It’s a debate as old as our nation itself (possibly even older): does the BM word ‘hati’ mean ‘heart’, or …
Culture
47 years ago, the Johor Mufti allowed a Malay Trans-woman to marry the love of her life
(This article was originally published in 2021.) (Artikel asal ditulis dalam BM oleh rakan kami di SOSCILI. Klik sini untuk …
Culture
What do the symbols on Malaysian political party logos mean?
The Johor state election is coming up on 12th March, and you all know what that means: flags, flags, and …
Culture
The origins of Na Tuk Kong, a “Malay” deity worshipped by the Chinese
Ya’ll ever seen these shrines by the roadside, near housing areas, or even commercial buildings? Of course you have. You …