Culture
8 portrayals of Malaysia in video games and shows that will make you beli cincau
This article was originally published in June 2014 and updated in May 2021 with the episode from Archer Let’s face …
Science
Family
How leprosy separated a daughter from her biological mother for 50 years
As a child, Mazita Rosli had always suspected that she was different. Although raised by Malay parents, people around her …
Education
These Malaysian student inventors show that inspiration comes from just one bad day…
If you’ve ever been cut off on the road by the typical Puchong driver, you may have wished for a …
Health
Here’s what happened to Malaysian minds and bodies a year after the MCO
It has been a year since Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced the Movement Control Order (MCO). So, we’re back to …
Technology
SpaceX’s first big client was a Malaysian company. Here’s what they launched.
When someone mentions Elon Musk and SpaceX, there’s a 99% chance ‘Malaysia’ is not the first word that comes into …
Automotive
Nissan’s financial scandal rocked Japan… but did you know a Malaysian was involved?
For some odd reason, Malaysians tend to look up to our fellow Malaysians who are doing well abroad. We’re talking …
Animals
Bota in Perak was named after a monster… who likes to catch pantsless kids.
Let’s talk about Malaysian place names today. Some of them are pretty basic: Kuala Lumpur is literally ‘mud estuary’, and …
Health
Kena ‘Casual Contact’ warning on MySejahtera? Here’s what it actually means
Sometime last week, three people from CILISOS went out to perform their usual routine (separately la, ofcos). And just like …
Business
Attention Malaysians: Go cashless when you pay income tax and win a Proton X70!
It’s tax season! And you know what that means… For many Malaysians, it’s that time of the year where we …
Culture
This houseplant is selling for… RM3,200?! Why so expensive?
So recently, someone sent us a screenshot of some houseplants being sold on Facebook. Nothing unusual at first glance… until …