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325Kedah, Malaysia’s oldest state, might be named through an ancient epic tale
The birthplace of notable Malaysians such as Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tun Dr. Mahathir, Kedah is known as the oldest state in Malaysia, with evidence of civilization there dating back 1,500 years ago. And being...
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618Pahang could have been named after this dangerous tree
If there’s one thing people know about Pahang, it’s that it’s really large; it’s the largest state in Peninsular Malaysia in fact, and is home to all our favorite hilltop retreats, namely, Genting Highlands, Cameron...
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256Broadway Magic Meets Charity: ‘Get On Your Feet’ with Farah Dato Seri’ Sulaiman!
Dreamt of going to Broadway? Well, here’s your shot (#Hamilfam, iykyk)! On the 23rd and 24th of September 2023, Cancer Research Malaysia (CRMY) will be bringing Broadway to you, as they will be set to...
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430Msians are solving KL’s problems in a Shark Tank-style competition
As much as we love KL with its job opportunities, shopping malls and variety of dining options, it is not without its fair share of problems. Take the city’s traffic congestion problems, for instance. KL...
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224Why do we call it Negeri Sembilan if there are only 7 districts?
Khairy Jamaluddin’s hometown of Negeri Sembilan is one of the more unique states on the Malay peninsula; not only do they not have a Sultan (they have a Yang di-Pertuan Besar), they’ve also got a...
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104Tons of Msian veggies are being smuggled into Singapore each year. Here’s why.
About a week ago, two trucks from Malaysia heading into Singapore were stopped at Woodlands Checkpoint, and from those trucks, Singaporean authorities seized 1.6 tons of illegal contraband. The contraband? A wide array of vegetables,...
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148Malacca 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 of the world (think Venice, but Malay). So great was Malacca’s influence that Malay was...
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114This Hungry Ghost horror film was made by Malaysian students… and it’s going viral
Alright, we’re gonna try something a lil different today. There’ll be no introduction, no explanations (for now)– just watch this animated short film titled DeadDa and let us know what you think. So how was...
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919Kuching has the 3rd worst air pollution in the world today. Here’s why
Those of y’all who have gone outside at any point during the last week might’ve noticed that something’s off – that’s right, the yearly haze™ is back, and multiple states are being affected, namely, Penang, Selangor,...
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561Terengganu – 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 being perhaps the earliest Malay state where Islam was spread, there is a considerable Chinese-Peranakan...
