Law

This Malaysian tried to sue the US Embassy… but failed because of a 1961 law

Every country has laws that protect employees, and that’s including Malaysia. In many cases, if you end up getting fired for no reason,...

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A M’sian NGO is taking on Singapore’s Home Minister in a court battle. Here’s the story.

Imagine going to Singapore, thinking you’d be having fun there when, all of a sudden, you’re detained for allegedly bringing drugs with...

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Here’s why sharing fake coronavirus news in Malaysia may be as bad as terrorism

It’s another coronavirus story (not again? #ihatecilisos) but, this time around, it involves those unverified news you might have been sharing online....

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How much does it cost if you kena coronavirus in KL? The answer might surprise you.

If we ask you what you would consider a contagious disease, your first thought last year would probably be dengue. But now, you’re...

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Here’s how Trump’s Israel-Palestine plan managed to unite UMNO and DAP

It’s rare that UMNO and DAP can ever agree on anything, so you can imagine our surprise when both parties came together over...

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M’sian women tell us their sexual harassment stories – and why they kept quiet

Last year, a Malaysian correspondent for South China Morning Post Tashny Sukumaran came close to starting Malaysia’s own #MeToo movement when she tweeted about her experience...

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Caught in CNY traffic jam? 3 reasons why they happen… according to science!

(This article was first published on Jan 26th, 2017) If you’re reading this while balik-kampunging, congratulations! You’re (probably) stuck in a...

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A fun guide to some new policies and events happening in Malaysia in 2020.

If you are reading this, you’re probably wondering… huh? Have Cilisos turned into a popular entertainment website that gets millions of views...

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These 5 laws could have changed life for many Malaysians in 2019… but didn’t happen

When we talk about the new year, we often speak of embracing new changes and setting new year’s resolutions. But for Malaysian government,...