Culture
The Mat Salleh who loved nasi lemak so much, he introduced it to the West
It could be said that there are three things that are certain in life: death, taxes, and Malaysians telling the …
History
Culture
Who could have predicted Covid-19? The deities of this Malaccan festival did… in 2017.
Ask just about anyone what their impression of Malaysia is, and they’ll probably tell you that it’s a country that’s rich …
Culture
Why is Selangor still suffering from water supply disruptions, even after 10 years?
[Note: This article was originally published in Mar 2018. Some parts have since been edited to reflect current events.] …
History
Malaya’s Mulan: How this Penang girl pretended to be a man to fight the Japanese in WWII
If you’re a Disney fan, you were probably one of those people who leaped at the first chance to buy …
Drinks
Giving condensed milk to babies was trendy in 1900s Malaya. This lady fought to change that.
Here’s an interesting experiment. Go to your pantry or a grocery store, and find a can of milk. Condensed, evaporated, …
Culture
Jalan Raja Laut 1 in KL is now Jalan Palestin… but who was Raja Laut, anyway?
Over the past weekend, you might have heard that a road in KL got its name changed. In a post …
Culture
Among the deities on this small Hindu temple in Perak stands a statue of… a Mat Salleh?
Regardless of whether you’re religious, atheist, or agnostic, myths and stories about gods and deities of various religions have always …
Food
Banana flavoring is said to be based on an extinct banana… which still exists in Malaysia
If you’ve ever went through a baking phase – either during the MCO, or just near festive seasons – you …
Business
Malaysia’s first online scam was in 2005 by an angmoh… who conned 200,000 worldwide
Mention the words online scam and you might be familiar with some of them – love scam la, old coin …
Culture
In the 1960s, Tunku invited Israel to a Malayan football tournament. But they never came.
Malaysia’s differences with Israel aren’t exactly a new thing; not only do we not recognize them as a nation, most …