Education
In the 80s, matriculation was done by local universities… But Najib changed it.
[This article was originally written in June 2019, and have been edited to reflect current events.] [UPDATE JUL 2, 2024: …
Translation
Culture
Malaya’s earlier attempts at independence in the 1940s, and why they failed.
(Artikel asal ditulis dalam BM! Klik sini untuk baca.) Hari Merdeka is just around the corner and that would …
Culture
The strange reason why this supposedly-oldest airport in Alor Setar was kept secret.
[Translated from our BM sister site Soscili; click here to view the original article in BM] Travelling these days isn’t …
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 …
Culture
47 years ago, the Johor Mufti allowed a Malay Trans-woman to marry the love of her life
(This article was originally published in 2021.) (Artikel asal ditulis dalam BM oleh rakan kami di SOSCILI. Klik sini untuk …
History
Salang: the old Malay way of executing s e d i t i o u s people
If you were to be seditious in Malaysia today, what do you think will happen? Well, you’ll probably be hauled …
Culture
4 things you didn’t know about Muhyiddin, who once vowed to never become PM
(Artikel asal ditulis dalam BM. Klik sini kalau nak baca!) Note: This article was originally written in March 2020 and updated …
Culture
Malaysian MRI consent forms ask if patients have done… black magic??
(Artikel asal ditulis dalam BM oleh rakan kami di SOSCILI. Sila klik sini untuk baca!) Imagine this – you’re …
History
Sutan Puasa vs Yap Ah Loy: who actually founded Kuala Lumpur?
(Artikel asal ditulis oleh rakan kami di SOSCILI dalam BM. Klik sini untuk baca!) As you may know, Kuala …
Culture
Here’s how this Silat master went from training the British army to ‘fighting’ Bruce Lee
(Artikel asal ditulis oleh kawan kami di SOSCILI. Klik sini untuk baca!) When we talk about martial arts, you …