Culture
The untold story of how Malays in the 1800s used Orang Asli as slaves
[This story was originally written in BM. You can read it here.] In the early years civilisation, owning slaves wasn’t …
History
Culture
Wearing tudungs used to be controversial in Malaysia?! How did things change so much?
[This article was originally written in BM. You can read it here.] Lately, issues surrounding the tudung caught the attention …
Business
Why did Robert Kuok leave Malaysia? The major reason is not as heartbreaking as you think
Biography book sales across Malaysia might be getting a slight bump next month, thanks to the recent hype generated with the …
Culture
Here’s the story behind Bujang Senang, a crocodile that once terrorized Sarawak
[Artikel ni asalnya ditulis rakan rakan kami kat SOSCILI. Untuk baca dalam BM, klik sini!] Other than being known as …
History
These prehistoric caves in Pahang almost got destroyed to make cement, but they’re not safe yet.
[Artikel ini diterjemah daripada kawan-kawan kami kat SOSCILI. Kalau nak baca artikel ni dalam BM, klik sini!] Unless you’re a …
History
See these colourised photos from the 1950s when the British fought communists in Malaya
There was a time when communism was considered a plague in Malaya. It’s like an annoying itch that the authorities …
History
Malaysia’s deadliest landslide happened 3 years after the Highland Towers. Have you heard of it?
When talking about the Highland Towers, the newer generation would probably think of ghost stories, particularly ones involving taxi drivers …
History
How Malaysia’s military became world famous, even without large armies and hi-tech weapons
[This article was originally written by SOSCILI. Click here to read the BM version.] Whenever there’s a water shortage or …
Culture
The Bugis community recognizes FIVE genders. How does that even work?
Most people don’t think too much about gender. When you’re born, the doctor takes a look at the space between …
Culture
A mysterious disease called ‘serawan’ is killing off 50% of Orang Asli children… OMG are we all in danger?
Imagine having your children dying of a strange, mysterious disease, and there’s nothing you can do about it. While such …