Culture
Penang’s old name literally made them number one
We know Penang as the state we escape to for good food, and the state that Penangites are trying to …
History
Culture
Did you know: Sarawak was actually named after a mineral?
In school, some of us may have remembered a teacher or two mentioning that Sarawak was named that back in …
Culture
Sabah’s name might have come from the Bruneian word for ‘north’
Aramaiti anyone? Nicknamed Negeri Di Bawah Bayu (Land Beneath the Wind), Sabah (formerly known as North Borneo) not only has some …
Culture
Kedah, Malaysia’s oldest state, might be named through an ancient epic tale
The birthplace of notable Malaysians such as Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tun Dr. Mahathir, Kedah is known as the oldest …
Culture
Pahang could have been named after this dangerous tree
If there’s one thing people know about Pahang, it’s that it’s really large; it’s the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia …
Culture
Why do we call it Negeri Sembilan if there are only 7 districts?
Khairy Jamaluddin’s hometown of Negeri Sembilan is one of the more unique states on the Malay peninsula; not only do …
Culture
Malacca was named after a tree, this is how it looks like
There is arguably no greater Malay civilization that existed than Malacca, which was once seen as the centre of commerce …
Culture
Terengganu – funny origins behind the name
Terengganu (or ‘Tranung/Ganu’ to the locals) is known for having nice islands, a booming fishery industry, and sea turtles. Besides …
Culture
Selangor could have been named after an undefeatable… fly.
Selangor is the most populous state in Malaysia, so we’re sure that most of our readers have heard of the …
Culture
Johor was named after jewels, but… Johor got jewels meh?
Johor is known for a lot of things among Malaysians: their bangsa Johor, their football team, their Sultan, their laksa, …