International
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7.2KGanja is illegal in Malaysia, but CBD oils are being sold online. What’s the difference?
[This article was originally written in November 2019, and had since been updated to reflect current events.] [UPDATE 18 Jul 2022:...
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4.4KLike Lofi Girl, Cilisos also kena fake copyright claim. Let’s learn about takedown scams
You can imagine the resounding wails across the world when everyone’s favorite YouTube work/chill/sleep/study music channel, Lofi Girl, was struck with a...
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1.6KHishammuddin’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 bilateral cooperation...
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5.7K5 surprising connections between North Korea and Malaysia… before they unfriended us
[This article was originally published in February 2017 updated on June 29th 2022 following the ironic fate of North Korea’s ex-embassy house]...
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2.6K5 unexpected shortages that gave Malaysians pening kepala in 2022
Fortunately for us, Malaysia is blessed with an abundance of resources, most notably palm oil, timber, and petroleum, among other things. With...
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766This 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 it seems...
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813Hundreds 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. To name...
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2.1KThe 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 crowds at...
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1.7K5 Zuraida moments that show that she’s trying hard to be Malaysia’s ‘mommy’
Since we’ve got a resident Daddy figure among Keluarga Malaysia™ in the form of KJ, it’s only natural that we get a...
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381Is it worse to be caught for drugs in Malaysia or Singapore? We ask a criminal lawyer
If there’s one thing you don’t do when traveling to Malaysia or Singapore, it’s bringing a goodie bag of illegal drugs with...