All posts tagged "culture"

M’sian Tourists Allegedly Vandalised Bamboos at Japan UNESCO World Heritage Site

Why do we keep getting famous for this kind of issue? On 25 February, a netizen named Farid took to Facebook to share how there were...

Man Left Alone in Hotel Lobby by Friends Dies After Drinking Too Much Alcohol

This is truly a lesson of moderation, people! A man in eastern China was recently found dead in a hotel lobby after a night of binge...

Did You Know That Yee Sang Actually Originated From Malaysia?

There’s a lot of things that we as Malaysians look forward to during the Chinese New Year period. There’s the firecrackers, the lion dance shows, the...

Is Drinking ‘Ais Kosong’ or Other Cold Drinks During Meals Actually Bad for You?

“Boss, ais kosong (iced water) satu”, or “Kak, suet cha (iced tea) satu” are quite possibly one of the most commonly heard statements in mamaks and coffee shops. That’s only natural though, especially...

Malaysians Can Get Reimbursed for Neutering Their Pets, Here’s How

Pets are almost like family in most households, and goodness knows half of them are spoilt beyond belief! Although pets are a joy to own, they’re...

Are Malaysians Still Paying GST For Menstrual Products?

So, it’s been a good 3 years since the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was first implemented. Malaysians have been paying a 6% tax for specific...

M’sian Students Can Start Applying for the Korean Govt Scholarship Program, Here’s How

So, you’re done with your undergraduate degree but now wish you could travel and continue your studies at the same time? Well, we have good news...

Malaysians Try Lion Dance for the First Time

Zara Receives Backlash From Netizens Over Expensive ‘Sarong’-inspired Skirt

It looks like the fashion industry is now taking notes from Asian homes! Just recently, NextShark reported that Zara released their new skirt that resembles a ‘sarong‘. Well,...

‘Hangry,’ ‘Swag’, and 5 Other Unexpected Words Are Now Officially in The Oxford Dictionary

Every few months, the people responsible for new entries to the Oxford English Dictionary sit down with experts to determine what new words should be added....

Man Reveals Sad Reality of Malaysians Misusing KL’s New Bicycle Lane

After the whole debacle with the bicycle lane separators reportedly causing injuries, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) had them removed in a hurry. However, it looks...

Celebrating Chinese New Year in Malaysia: Then VS. Now

The Year of the Dog is upon us! As many Malaysians from all over are busy preparing for the upcoming Chinese New Year festivities, for some...

Can Malaysians ‘Kena Saman’ For Driving While Wearing Slippers?

Slippers, thongs, flip-flops – no matter what you call them, one thing we can all agree on is that they’re probably the most comfortable footwear to...

Is It Legal For Malaysian Shop Owners to Block Parking Spaces?

Alright, if there’s one thing all of us can agree on, it’s that finding a parking spot in a shop lot area really, really, really sucks. Seriously...

Flower Market, Spring Bazaar, and 7 ‘Walaoweh’ Things This Mall Has for CNY ‘Til 25th Feb!

With Chinese New Year around the corner, Malaysians everywhere are preparing to usher in the Year of the Dog. That means the annual spring cleaning and...

This Singaporean Praised Malaysians For Properly Treating Shared Bikes

Yellow bicycles from the bicycle-sharing company oBike can be seen almost everywhere in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. Some of them can be spotted in pretty interesting...