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Perspectives
11
May
2022
  • Perspectives

Guide To Traveling From Malaysia To Thailand From May 2022: From Test & Go To Go Go Go

What to expect when travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok & back, including KLIA and Suvarnabhumi Airport procedures and in-flight dining!
12
Apr
2022
  • Perspectives

I Was Affected By The Flash Floods In 2021 & Here’s What I Have To Say About Urban Planning In M’sia

Our writer's take on experiencing multiple flash floods throughout 2021 and what he thinks of urban planning in Malaysia.
15
Feb
2022
  • Perspectives

Melon Farming In Malaysia: I Followed Farmers Working The Fields For A Day & Here’s What I Learned

Our writer shadows fruit farmers in Port Dickson, Malaysia through a back-breakingly hard day of melon farming work.
02
Dec
2021
  • Perspectives

Monsoon Season: 10 Things Malaysians Who’ve Been Affected By Floods Can Relate To

Malaysians who have to deal with flash floods that happen in the country during the monsoon season can relate all too well to these scenarios.
05
Oct
2021
  • Perspectives

I’m A M’sian Who Didn’t Know What ‘Keling’ Was Until Someone Called Me That In Form One

I’m a Malaysian who didn’t know what keling meant until someone called me that in Form One. Here's my take on racial labelling in Malaysia.
01
Feb
2021
  • Perspectives

I Almost Died At 25, And I Feel Like Millennials Are Throwing The Words “I Want To Die” Around Too Casually

I had a health scare at 25, and it started with mild symptoms that didn't seem like much until things took a turn for the worse abruptly.
06
Jan
2021
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I Travelled To East M’sia & Stayed There For Almost 3 Months; Here’s What I Discovered & Loved About Sabah & Sarawak

I spent close to 3 months exploring Sabah and Sarawak, and came back with significant good memories about the two states in East Malaysia.
07
Aug
2020
  • Perspectives

I’m A Born & Bred Penangite And Here’s What You Need To Know About Malaysia’s Penang Islanders 

Find out which 10 Penangite traits that you can relate to, including boasting about local food and "complaining" like a pro.
22
May
2020
  • Perspectives

I Grew Up In Genting Highlands & Here’s What Life On A Famous Casino Hilltop Is Really Like

I spent the first 17 years of my life in Genting Highlands, and here are some questions that I get asked the most as a Genting local.
17
Jan
2020
  • Perspectives

9 Struggles Every Puteri Lilin In Malaysia Goes Through That Explain Why We Legit Cannot Go Under The Sun

Malaysia is hot all year round, but that doesn't mean all of us can tahan the heat. Puteri lilins, for one, are always wishing for sub-20°C weather.
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