Culture
Selangor could have been named after an undefeatable… fly.
Selangor is the most populous state in Malaysia, so we’re sure that most of our readers have heard of the …
Language
Culture
Johor was named after jewels, but… Johor got jewels meh?
Johor is known for a lot of things among Malaysians: their bangsa Johor, their football team, their Sultan, their laksa, …
Culture
Kuala Lumpur may have been named after a river that doesn’t exist anymore
Who’s up for a 3-in-1? This time we’ll be covering our Federal Territories, and since we have three, we’ll be …
Culture
Since 1960, Sabah has been holding its own traditional beauty pageant: Unduk Ngadau
On the 30th and 31st of May each year, Sabahans celebrate Tadau Kaamatan (Harvest Festival) in their usual uniquely Sabahan …
Language
Shrinkflation? Middle income trap? Here’s your senang guide to 7 common economic terms
Okay, be honest. Who actually reads the business section of the newspaper? This writer remembers when she was still a …
Culture
Could Kelantan’s name actually be from an Indian city?
There is a saying in Kelantan that goes: ‘Sek-sek kito jange pecoh’ (‘our people should stick together’). It’s often used in …
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
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 …
Bahasa Malaysia
Malaysians are grading the BM in political media statements. Some confirm fail SPM
Translated from our BM sister site Soscili; click here to view original article in BM. BM teachers across Malaysia went …
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 …