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'Don't portray Indians the way they are not': Why the viral 'Appunene' video makers flipped a racist narrative (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 1 -- Growing up as Malaysians, we have all heard, endured and may have even perpetuated racial stereotypes at some point of our lives. Two friends from Kajang however decided to ma... Read More


Thalai Deepavali explained: Celebrating newlyweds' first festival of lights at the bride's family home

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- In most cultures, a woman is expected to leave her family behind and celebrate festivals with her husband and new in-laws. However, in Tamil culture, the newly-wed bride retu... Read More


Urban Tamil schools see rising enrolments as Indian parents embrace cultural pride

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 -- Tamil national type primary schools (SJKT) have long remained in the background but are now seeing renewed interest among Indian parents, especially in urban parts of Klang Va... Read More


Malaysia is officially a Brics 'partner country' now - why, and what does this mean?

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 -- Malaysia made it as a partner country into the Brics alliance on Thursday, along with neighbours Thailand and Indonesia. The announcement comes after Prime Minister Datuk Ser... Read More


Beauty and strength: Malaysia's Sandra Lim to channel legendary Pahang warrior princess at Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City on Nov 16

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 23 -- Miss Universe Malaysia Sandra Lim Shue Hui is set to embrace the warrior spirit of Pahang folklore legend Princess Walinong Sari at the 73rd Miss Universe competition next mon... Read More


From Auntie Anne's to now Nando's: Food outlets that have fallen victims to Alice Chang's misdeeds

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 18 -- Infamous social media character Alice Chang has been making headlines for the wrong reasons: her repulsive hygiene habits at some of our favourite food outlets. Despite recei... Read More


In Budget 2025, PM Anwar says new house arrest law in pipeline for certain offences

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 18 -- The government plans to introduce a new law that will enable convicts to serve out their imprisonment sentences at home instead of in prison. The announcement was made by Pri... Read More


UM confirms 12-year-old prodigy Izz Imil Shahrom's historic enrolment, asks for space and privacy from public

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- The University of Malaya (UM) has confirmed yesterday that 12-year-old Izz Imil Shahrom has enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics programme at the university's F... Read More