History
M’sian Racial Stereotypes Actually Came From Our ‘White Saviours’
Melayu malas, India mabuk, Cina tamak. You’ve probably heard this before or even said it yourself. But that’s not entirely …
malaya
Culture
The dark history of how ‘Selipar Jepun’ got its name
Sometimes found in a jamban basah, more commonly found in a mom’s hand as she threatens to whack the living …
History
A simplified history of Malaysian money, from cowrie shells to the ringgit
Has this ever happened to you? You woke up late, so you rush out of the house with a piece …
Business
Sunshine Bread: Why this iconic Malaysian bread suddenly disappeared in the 90’s
When Sunshine Bread, a ‘new’ brand entering the Malaysian market sent us a care package, this writer was suddenly touched …
History
Can a member of the royal family become Malaysia’s Prime Minister?
It’s a very, very random question that we found ourselves asking one day: could a member of the Malaysian royal …
Culture
Penang developers just erased a 138-year gesture of love from a Kapitan to his wife
For a while, Penangites were expressing their concern that a historic 138-year old grave belonging to Foo Teng Nyong, situated …
Culture
Malaysia Day was supposed to be the same day as Merdeka. But the UN delayed it. Why?
Originally published on September 18th, 2019. In 2019, at a Malaysia Day event in Bintulu, PAS President Hadi Awang …
Culture
Was this 100 year-old man the Malay warrior Mat Kilau? The Pahang government says yes
Translated from original BM article by our sister site Soscili. After some delays in production, Syamsul Yusof’s ‘Mat Kilau’ was …
Culture
Hundreds of Tamil women left Malaya to fight for India in WWII. They never got there
Although women were more known for working the factories in WWII, there are countless stories of women on the frontlines. …
Culture
Tengku Mahmud: The story of the prince who survived a Japanese bombing
This article was originally written in October 2020 and updated in January 2022. For many, many years, Thailand’s southern region …