International
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1.4KThe sad fate of Penang’s pre-war Japanese prostitutes, the karayuki-san
Nowadays, Cintra Street in Penang is a popular tourist attraction with its charming guesthouses and old-school architecture. Known for its booming textile and...
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1.8KHere’s why Petronas was accused of War Crimes in Sudan
Whenever you hear about Petronas, you’ll probably think of their success in the oil and gas industry, the Petronas Twin Towers (thanks,...
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2.5KIbrahim Ismail, the triple agent who fooled the Japanese while under torture
We’re always suckers for a good WWII story, especially when it comes to espionage. Hands up if you’ve ever imagined yourself as...
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10.8KMalaya’s D-Day: The massive WW2 invasion of Malaya that almost happened
Anyone who’s studied WWII history or watched Saving Private Ryan will no doubt be familiar with Operation Overlord, where Allied soldiers stormed...
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2.1K1214 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 2021 ] When we made a trip...
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3.4KIs a 1980s shipping policy causing Malaysia to lose FB & Google’s undersea cable projects?
[This article was originally published in March 2021. It has since been edited to reflect current events, namely the Apricot cable.] ...
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3.2KCan a minority government solve Malaysia’s problems?
Sooo, looks like it’s happening. Prime Minister Mahiaddin Yasin, after apparently losing his majority in government, has revealed that he is submitting...
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1.8KStereotypes about studying in the US that Malaysians get wrong (until they go)
Quick, close your eyes and picture what it’s like to be a university student in England. Actually wait, no, read this first...
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1.8KAfter WW2, Japan compensated for occupying Malaya. But Malayans received almost nothing
The Japanese occupation might have been one of the darkest times in Malaya. You may have heard countless stories on how the...