Culture
Here’s how we went from using ubat herba into one of the world’s best healthcare systems
Healthcare systems are pretty important, as these are the systems set up to ensure that the people are in tiptop shape in …
History
Health
In 1918, a pandemic killed at least 40,000 in British Malaya. Here’s what happened.
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Culture
In 1777, a Chinese gang in Borneo created the first democratic republic in S.E. Asia
When talking about the republican form of government, the United States is generally acknowledged as the model for most of the world’s modern republics. …
Culture
Just like Mandela, Dr M wants to form a unity govt in Malaysia. But will it work?
In the latest episode of plot twist to the current political situation in Malaysia, Tun Mahathir has dropped yet another …
Culture
In 2008, there was a “backdoor govt” attempt by Anwar… but it failed. Here’s why.
So on 23rd February 2020, there were reports going around stating that a new govt would be formed. Several members …
Culture
This isn’t the first time Tun M was pushed out. Here’s who replaced him in 1988.
In the past week or so, speculation has been rife that the Harapan govt may cease to exist; Dr Mahathir …
Culture
Malaysia’s most researched author just passed away. This is K.S. Maniam
The world of the Malaysian English literature has recently lost one of its most prominent writers, K.S. Maniam, due to …
Culture
The Chinese gold miner who became Sarawak’s Rajah for a day
Say what you want about the White Rajah James Brooke (the angmoh who ruled Sarawak from 1841-1868), but he was …
Business
Pos Malaysia increased the cost to send mails. But how much different is it from 1957?
So just recently, Pos Malaysia has announced that it will be reviewing its postal rates… …and this has been implemented …
History
Malaysia once planned to have nuclear power plants by 2021. Here’s why it didn’t happen.
Water and electricity are perhaps the two basic things most modern Malaysians can’t live without. For water, we might worry …