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 …
History
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, …
Culture
Kuala Lumpur may have been named after a river that doesn’t exist anymore
Who’s up for a 3-in-1? This time we’ll be covering our Federal Territories, and since we have three, we’ll be …
Culture
14 awesome newspaper headlines from August 1957 (that you never saw in your Sejarah books)
[Ed’s note: This article was originally published in August 2014 and updated in August 2023 ] When we made …
Culture
Kek Lok Si’s first head monk potong his own manhood to save the temple
Kek Lok Si, as we’re sure you already know, is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Malaysia. It’s …
Art
Whoah. This little Orang Asli fire-starter might have inspired modern car engines
There’s always been this perception that Orang Asli (or Orang Asal if you’re from East Malaysia) are uncivilized or backwards. …
History
Kampung Baru Cinas are getting a makeover. This is their history
Recently, the government announced that they’ll be allocating RM104 million under Belanjawan 2023 to develop and upgrade Kampung Baru Cinas …
History
Why this smelly parasitic flower is named after Singapore’s founder
Even if you’re not Malaysian, you probably know what a rafflesia looks like. If you don’t, pull out a 10 …
History
The surprising story of how JKR workers fought the communists in Malaya
If you’re in Kelantan and had to drive over to Kedah, chances are you’ll be taking the Gerik-Jeli Highway (GJH). It’s a …