Politics
Politicians are the most ‘racist’ people in Malaysia, research shows
CILISOS recently got invited to the 11th National Conference on Non-Discrimination by Pusat KOMAS, an NGO that advocates against racism …
religion
Culture
Could a non-Malay actually become Malaysia’s Prime Minister?
One thing that all Malaysians should know, is that we hold general elections every 5 years. What’s less straightforward, is …
Culture
The boring, non-mystical reason why hysteria is so common in Kelantan
Of all the things that happen in Malaysian high schools, mass hysteria might be the most bizarre. Because think about it; …
Art
Did DBKL shut down a comedy club in KL because of one bad patron? We asked lawyers
Aight, we won’t keep you in the intro for too long; y’all have probably heard about the Crackhouse comedy club …
Current
A Shah Alam woman started a cult believing WW3 will start in Sabah. 3000 people joined.
You’re just lying in bed one night, scrolling past pictures of adorable cats and memes on Facebook, and suddenly, you …
Culture
The origins of Na Tuk Kong, a “Malay” deity worshipped by the Chinese
Ya’ll ever seen these shrines by the roadside, near housing areas, or even commercial buildings? Of course you have. You …
Culture
In 1950, there was a riot in Malaya because of… a 13-year old Dutch girl?
[This story was initially written in BM by our Soscili sisters. Read here] Some time back, there was a conversion case involving …
International
Will Parlimen’s proposed Hate-Speech Law ruin democracy? We look at Canada, US and SG
Have ugaiz ever heard of people saying, “Melayu makan babi” or “Cina go back China lah!”? While it may be common …
Culture
Terrorist!? Wife-beater?! We fact-check Malaysian tweets about Zakir Naik.
Another day, another news story involving the Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. After absconding from India, he’s now in Malaysia and …
Culture
How much does it cost to have a funeral in Malaysia? We calculate.
When you die, do you ever wish you can turn into a ghost and see who turns up at your …