Culture
Malacca was named after a tree, this is how it looks like
There is arguably no greater Malay civilization that existed than Malacca, which was once seen as the centre of commerce …
Weirdness
Culture
Terengganu – funny origins behind the name
Terengganu (or ‘Tranung/Ganu’ to the locals) is known for having nice islands, a booming fishery industry, and sea turtles. Besides …
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 …
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 …
Politics
The most kecoh MP in Malaysia is also one of the most effective lawmakers
The Parliament is one of the most important institutions in Malaysia. It’s our democratically elected representatives come together to debate, …
Culture
We bought data about Zahid’s Yayasan Akal Budi. Here’s the weird stuff we found.
This article was first published Oct 2018, and has been updated A LOT to reflect recent developments. See below for …
Culture
Kek Lok Si’s first head monk potong his own manhood to save the temple
Kek Lok Si, as we’re sure you already know, is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Malaysia. It’s …
Culture
6 names that caused an uproar in Malaysia
Earlier this week, the organizer of a Songkran Festival in Perak was (water)pressured into changing the event’s name to Sahom …
Art
Whoah. This little Orang Asli fire-starter might have inspired modern car engines
There’s always been this perception that Orang Asli (or Orang Asal if you’re from East Malaysia) are uncivilized or backwards. …