Art
Wayang kulit is a ‘dying art’, but these M’sians are reviving it with… Star Wars puppets?
If there’s anything to be said about this country, it’s that Malaysia is one that’s teeming with cultural diversity, from Chinese customs …
Lifestyle
Art
Meet Sasterawan Kavyan – a group of Indian writers who write Malay literature
When we talk about Malay literature writers, you’re probably gonna think of the national laureate, A Samad Said, among other …
Contest
Whisky noodles?! 5 creative alcoholic recipes submitted by Cilisos readers
After more than 2 months of staying at home, plenty of Malaysians have turned to cooking as a way to …
Culture
[UPDATED] M’sians rank 6th most in the world for buying books. So why are more bookshops closing?
If you’re a book nerd like some people here at CILISOS, one of the places that you may be looking …
Business
M’sia’s state govts made their own contact tracing apps, so we downloaded them to try
As you probably already know, Covid-19’s a virus that can spread really easily and rapidly. And a lot of Covid-19 …
Art
TikTok’s latest trend turns Disney princess outfits… into baju kurungs?!
Mention the word TikTok (the app) and you’re probably thinking of videos of people dancing, passing makeup brushes or wiping …
Culture
Remember the PDRM Perak Hari Raya Music Video? This year their video got trickshot!
This article was originally published in June 2017 but we’ve been updating it with PDRM Perak’s latest raya videos every …
History
Here’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 …
Drinks
Calling all MCO home chefs: Share your alcohol-infused recipes with us and win!
Since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was declared some two months ago, some of us may have found ourselves doing …
Art
This Msian was ‘tricked’ into writing a script. Years later, he sold one to Hollywood
Believe it or not, Malaysians have been involved in Hollywood since the 60s when Ibrahim Pendek became the first Malay …