Culture
Here’s why some states cuti in the middle of the puasa month for Nuzul Qur’an
On the 19th of April 2022, Malaysian Muslims will celebrate Nuzul Al-Qur’an, one of the lesser-known Islamic holidays on the …
History
History
From Israel to nuclear weapons, here’s how Malaysia has voted on past UN resolutions
On the international stage, Malaysia is hardly seen as a superpower when it comes to military might; sure, we’ve got …
History
5 Lim Kit Siang quotes that show just how Malaysian he is
It was coming sooner or later, but DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang has finally called it quits on politics, saying he …
Bahasa Malaysia
Why does “hati” in BM mean liver, but also heart?
It’s a debate as old as our nation itself (possibly even older): does the BM word ‘hati’ mean ‘heart’, or …
Culture
47 years ago, the Johor Mufti allowed a Malay Trans-woman to marry the love of her life
(This article was originally published in 2021.) (Artikel asal ditulis dalam BM oleh rakan kami di SOSCILI. Klik sini untuk …
Culture
What do the symbols on Malaysian political party logos mean?
The Johor state election is coming up on 12th March, and you all know what that means: flags, flags, and …
Culture
The origins of Na Tuk Kong, a “Malay” deity worshipped by the Chinese
Ya’ll ever seen these shrines by the roadside, near housing areas, or even commercial buildings? Of course you have. You …
Culture
Malaysia vs Indonesia: who has nicer national buildings?
With Indonesia having approved the relocation of their capital to Nusantara, Borneo, it’s only natural that they’d commission a sleek, …
Culture
Who has more power in their own nation: the Agong or the Queen of England?
Being part of the Commonwealth, it’s only natural that we share many similarities with our former colonial masters, the British. …
Culture
PAS used to be in BN in the 70s?! Why did they split up in the first place?
Note: This article was originally written in March 2019 and updated in February 2022 with additional details of the split …