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1.6KMalaysian insurance agents tell us 6 surprising side-effects of being in the industry
It’s safe to say that most of us, at one point or another, knew someone who became an insurance agent. You know, that old friend who suddenly calls you up for yum cha? The one...
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3.6KMeet SAINS, the political party that started as a Twitter meme
[UPDATE: 9/6/2021] Parti Aspirasi Sains SeMalaysia has officially submitted its application form to the Registrar of Societies today and it will be formally known as SAINS instead of PASS. Kenneth shares with us that the...
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2.4KThe sad reason why Malaysia faces a shortage of mental health counsellors… again.
It’s no secret that recent developments have been begging for a boost in counsellor numbers in Malaysia: according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, 85.5% of distress calls received by Government agencies in...
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1.1KAntanom, Sabah’s warrior-magician who united warring tribes to fight the British
[ Baca artikel ini dalam Bahasa Malaysia di Soscili! ] Malaysia has always had its fair share of warriors; ones like Dato’ Bahaman, Mat Kilau, Tok Janggut, and Rentap, who more often than not end...
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567After WW2, two Japanese men joined the Malayan Communist Party & stayed for over 40 years.
Alright, ladies and gentlemen. Let’s take a trip back to World War 2 – the critically acclaimed sequel to World War 1. No, no, we’re not gonna cover everything that happened during the Second World...
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2.0KThese maps show the devastating effects of land development… but they’re not pokok
Imagine this is an SPM question that asks you to write a karangan on the effects of land development. What will your answer be? Global warming? Landslides?? Flash flood??? One thing that you may not...
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1.5KCan warga emas get insurance? 7 insurance misconceptions debunked
A really basic article about insurance will likely start by asking “do you have an insurance policy?”, but only a true legend will ask you “what kind of insurance policy do you have?”. Even when...
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3.1KThe weird reason why Kelantan was once called the ‘Paris of Malaya’
Quick pop quiz! Which state in Malaysia has a nickname associated with a foreign country? If you guessed Kelantan, you would be right. Said to be one of the earliest states in Malaya to accept...
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919Britain’s role in forming Israel: How it taught Henry Gurney to fight Malayan Communists
Sir Henry Gurney is likely one of the most well known British officers among Malaysians, since we’ve been naming various things after him – schools, roads, a library, and even… a burger stall (which is...
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2.1KCloning & sex changes: The bizarre extinction of Malaysian leatherback turtles
If you’re older than 20 (anyone?), you might remember that the leatherback turtle has been a frequent mascot for Malaysia. You’d see it in logos and stamps everywhere, and today even on the back of...
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