Culture
Malacca 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 …
Sultan
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
Hishammuddin’s got Turkish ancestry? 3 fun facts about Malaysia-Turkey relations
With a friendship spanning back 500 years, Malaysia and Turkey (now officially known as Türkiye) are planning for even closer …
Culture
This Japanese festival might not actually be ‘haram’. Here’s what the mufti really said
It’s nothing new for Malaysians to attend Japanese events; as we’ve mentioned before, yes, Malaysia really loves Japanese culture. But …
Culture
Who has more power in their own nation: the Agong or the Queen of England?
Being part of the Commonwealth, it’s only natural that we share many similarities with our former colonial masters, the British. …
Culture
Researchers found these letters allegedly written by Hang Tuah… So was he real?
Historians still argue to this day on whether or not legendary Malaysian folk hero Hang Tuah existed. What little tidbits …
History
Stealing ships & Cannibalism: How the Dutch were Melaka’s ‘friendliest’ colonizers
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Culture
OMG. Kedahans just found the 839-year-old tomb of a LEGENDARY descendant
Imagine walking on the street and you accidentally find an amount of money. Regardless of the amount, you might feel …
Culture
So what exactly happens at a royal funeral in Malaysia?
UPDATE [18/9/2017]: One of our readers pointed out that a Sultan actually cannot be buried until a new Sultan is …
Law
Anwar’s last hope is a pardon from the Agong, but do these things come easy? We check.
On 14 December, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s appeal asking the Federal Court (most powerfuuh court in Malaysia) to overturn the Court …