History
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2.3KThe story of a Malaysian MP who got fired from PAS for…joget dancing in Parliament?!
[Artikel ni asalnya ditulis kawan-kawan kami kat Soscili. Kalau nak baca artikel ni dalam BM, klik sini!] This year, the Malaysian government...
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1.9KWho exactly is the guy who announces the Hari Raya date on TV?
Another year, another Raya, albeit one minus the open houses and large-scale gatherings that usually come with such festivities. Despite this, it’s...
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2.9KHere’s why the Brits allowed prostitution in colonial Malaya, and even deemed it necessary
When talking about British Malaya, what do you think of? Some may imagine colonial-styled buildings in its heyday, with serious British people...
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2.1KChickenpox made social distancing necessary in 1800s Malaya. Here’s how they did it.
[Artikel ini diterjemah dari SOSCILI. Untuk baca artikel ni dalam BM, klik sini!] Ever since the coronavirus pandemic first reared its head...
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3.6KThe history of the Senoi Praaq, the PDRM unit made up of Orang Asli fighters
When the Malayan Communist Party began waging war from the jungles of Malaya during the insurgency, it was all hand on deck...
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1.9KHere’s how we went from using ubat herba into one of the world’s best healthcare systems
Healthcare systems are pretty important, as these are the systems set up to ensure that the people are in tiptop shape in terms of...
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3.0KThe story behind how Malaysia ended up making the CPUs of the upcoming Xbox
The movement control order might have been a blessing in disguise for the one out of four Malaysians who play video games,...
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6.9KIn 1984, Sabah gave up Labuan to make it a Federal Territory. But why?
Quick! Try and think of three facts about Labuan other than it being a Federal Territory in East Malaysia. Most Malaysians would...
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87.4KIn 1918, a pandemic killed at least 40,000 in British Malaya. Here’s what happened.
[If you enjoyed this story and want more, please subscribe to our HARI INI DALAM SEJARAH Facebook group] [Note: This article was...
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54.7KIn 1777, a Chinese gang in Borneo created the first democratic republic in S.E. Asia
When talking about the republican form of government, the United States is generally acknowledged as the model for most of the world’s modern republics. However, even...