History
The tragic tale of Papan, perhaps the unluckiest town in Perak
The tin mining industry had been an important part of our colonial history, being among the earliest forms of mining …
History
Culture
Hishammuddin’s got Turkish ancestry? 3 fun facts about Malaysia-Turkey relations
With a friendship spanning back 500 years, Malaysia and Turkey (now officially known as Türkiye) are planning for even closer …
Culture
[UPDATED] Sabah and Sarawak are now known as ‘Borneo states’. But how did we get here?
[UPDATE: 12th July 2022 – This article was originally published on the 9th of April 2019. The proposed amendments have …
Culture
Was this 100 year-old man the Malay warrior Mat Kilau? The Pahang government says yes
Translated from original BM article by our sister site Soscili. After some delays in production, Syamsul Yusof’s ‘Mat Kilau’ was …
Art
The most famous Msian pirate was created by an Italian writer in 1883. Turns out he’s real
When we think of pirates in Malaysia, we’ll usually think of a guy squatting tepi jalan with the latest movies …
History
Up until 40 years ago, ‘pengangkat najis’ was an actual job in Malaysia.
[Artikel ini ditulis berdasarkan artikel sama oleh member-member kami kat Soscili. Kalau nak baca artikel ni dalam BM, klik sini!] …
Culture
This Japanese festival might not actually be ‘haram’. Here’s what the mufti really said
It’s nothing new for Malaysians to attend Japanese events; as we’ve mentioned before, yes, Malaysia really loves Japanese culture. But …
Culture
Hundreds of Tamil women left Malaya to fight for India in WWII. They never got there
Although women were more known for working the factories in WWII, there are countless stories of women on the frontlines. …
Business
The petty reason Dr M started the ‘Look East’ Policy in 1982
Malaysia is in love with Japan. Like, really, really in love. If you don’t believe us, just check out the …
Culture
The strange reason why this supposedly-oldest airport in Alor Setar was kept secret.
[Translated from our BM sister site Soscili; click here to view the original article in BM] Travelling these days isn’t …