Culture
History & Law of Prostitution: Can Brothels Exist in M’sia?
Popular Malaysian actor, Rosyam Nor is under fire for saying that brothels are needed in Malaysia to satisfy the sexual …
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Drinks
Giving condensed milk to babies was trendy in 1900s Malaya. This lady fought to change that.
Here’s an interesting experiment. Go to your pantry or a grocery store, and find a can of milk. Condensed, evaporated, …
Culture
Here’s how we went from using ubat herba into one of the world’s best healthcare systems
Healthcare systems are pretty important, as these are the systems set up to ensure that the people are in tiptop shape in …
Health
In 1918, a pandemic killed at least 40,000 in British Malaya. Here’s what happened.
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Culture
This small Penang shophouse is where Dr Sun Yat-sen planned the end of the Chinese empire
Special thanks to the Sun Yat-sen Museum in Penang. The exploits of China’s revolutionary first President, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, are legendary. …
Culture
6 interesting things about British colonists in Malaya during the Victorian era
The 19th century was an exciting time to be alive in Malaysia…or rather we should say Malaya! You never know …
Business
Msian newspaper from 1897 shows what people thought of foreigners
A few weeks back, CILISOS writer UiHua, went jalan-jalan to Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia. In the midst of his research he …