Business
In the 80s, an MCA president was jailed in two countries – but may not have been guilty.
Tan Koon Swan, former MCA president, must have been one of the unluckiest Malaysian-Chinese politicians in history. Not only was …
History
History
In the 1800s, Johor and Singapore implemented the… Kongkek System?
[This article is based on one written by SOSCILI. To read the article in BM, click here!] Here’s a …
Business
In 1978, the govt took over Bank Rakyat – now some of its shareholders want it back
Gone are the days of your grandpa hoarding his life savings under his mattress, and your grandma keeping her petty …
Culture
The Sultan who helped the Brits gain power in 1870s Malaya…also allegedly killed a Brit
If you remember anything from our buku teks Sejarah, you’ll probably remember an angmoh named JWW Birch, who was the first …
Culture
Here’s 5 lost kingdoms of Sarawak that you’ve probably never heard of
(Artikel asal ditulis dalam BM. Klik sini untuk baca!) When we talk about lost kingdoms, you’d probably gonna think …
Culture
Baba Nyonyas aren’t the only Peranakans. There’re others who have their own… Qing Ming?
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article contained some factual errors regarding the religious beliefs of the Chetti community …
Art
Meet Sasterawan Kavyan – a group of Indian writers who write Malay literature
When we talk about Malay literature writers, you’re probably gonna think of the national laureate, A Samad Said, among other …
History
The story of a Malaysian MP who got fired from PAS for…joget dancing in Parliament?!
[Artikel ni asalnya ditulis kawan-kawan kami kat Soscili. Kalau nak baca artikel ni dalam BM, klik sini!] This year, the …
History
Here’s why the Brits allowed prostitution in colonial Malaya, and even deemed it necessary
When talking about British Malaya, what do you think of? Some may imagine colonial-styled buildings in its heyday, with serious …
Culture
Chickenpox made social distancing necessary in 1800s Malaya. Here’s how they did it.
[Artikel ini diterjemah dari SOSCILI. Untuk baca artikel ni dalam BM, klik sini!] Ever since the coronavirus pandemic first reared …