Search
malaysia
Articles
· Ryan General
Malaysian Restaurant’s ‘Grub Sushi’ is Actually a Traditional Delicacy
Want to grab some grubs for a snack? Butod, or sago larvae, is a traditional delicacy in Sabah’s rural community in Malaysia. It is gaining popularity outside of its usual community after a restaurant owner came up with innovative ways to prepare the dish.
· Carl Samson
Malaysian Student Evicted From House in Australia Because of Coronavirus Fears
A Malaysian student was evicted from her rental house in Perth, Western Australia (WA) because her landlord believes she had picked up the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19) when she returned home for the Chinese New Year. The student of Chinese descent, identified…
· Carl Samson
Malaysian Toddler Scores 142 on IQ Test to Qualify For Mensa
A Malaysian toddler living in England has become the youngest member of MENSA UK, the British chapter of the world’s largest and oldest high-IQ society. Muhammad Haryz Nadzim, 3, was invited to join the organization after meeting a psychologist and scoring 142 on the…
· Carl Samson
Someone Put Over $100K of Ecstasy in Boba Milk Tea in Malaysia
A ring of drug dealers in Malaysia ended up in police custody after being caught mixing ecstasy with bubble milk tea, among other beverages. The group, composed of four men and three women, aged 20 to 35, conducted their operations in areas of Langkawi and Bukit Tinggi.
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Mom Makes $4,400 Playing ‘PUBG’, Encourages Kids to Live Their Dreams
Roslinda Embran, more famously known online as Lynda Embran, or Miss Rose, is living proof that anyone can become a successful streamer if they just work hard at it. The Malaysian housewife shared her story while speaking to Zayan My in December. She admitted that it did not go…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Doctor in the UK Invents First Ever Disposable Hijabs for Surgeons
A junior doctor from Royal Derby Hospital has introduced disposable sterile hijabs for Muslim doctors to use while working in operating rooms. The idea for the disposable sterile hijabs came to Farah Roslan while she was still a medical student with University Hospitals of Derby…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Gymnast Gets SEA Games Gold Medal Taken Away Without Reason After Judge Controversy
A Malaysian athlete competing at the SEA Games in the Philippines was recently stripped of a gold medal and relegated to the second place amid protests over alleged biased judging. Rhythmic gymnast Izzah Amzan had earlier been declared as the joint winner with teammate Koi Sie…
· Bryan Ke
Steve Harvey Nearly Confuses Miss Philippines and Malaysia When Announcing National Costume Winner
Steve Harvey almost made another blunder while announcing the winner of the National Costume segment of this year’s Miss Universe beauty pageant. The 62-year-old “Family Feud” host excitingly announced the winner of the National Costume category on Sunday while standing next to…
· Ryan General
Malaysia’s Last Sumatran Rhino Dies
Animal lovers around the world are grieving the death of Iman, the last Sumatran rhinoceros in Malaysia. The female rhino passed away due to cancer on Saturday, just months after Tam, the last Malaysian male rhino, died in May. Now all that remains of the species are the 80…
· Ryan General
Starbucks Malaysia Opens Second Cafe Staffed With All Deaf, Hard of Hearing Workers
Starbucks Malaysia recently opened its second outlet run by a staff of deaf employees. Following the success of its first “Signing Store” in Kuala Lumpur which opened in 2016, Starbucks has unveiled another store of its kind in Penang.
· Khier Casino
5 Facts About the College Student Who Became Miss International Malaysia 2019
Charmaine Chew, who hails from Kedah, will represent Malaysia during the 2019 Miss International pageant in November. The 22-year-old from the city of Alor Setar will compete in Tokyo against 82 other participants from around the globe in the 59th annual pageant on Nov. 12.
· Carl Samson
Malaysian Man Opens Satay Food Truck in Italy for Asians, Gets 90% Local Customers Instead
A Malaysian man who sought to bring a taste of home to fellow Asians in Northern Italy is attracting locals as his main customers instead. In 2017, Justin Yip set up a food truck in the city of Turin called Sate & Sake, which delights customers to his humble yet irresistible…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Scientist Wins the ‘Nobel Prize for Cancer Research’ With Breakthrough in Treatment
UK-based Malaysian scientist Dr. Serena Nik-Zainal was given the Dr. Josef Steiner Cancer Research Prize 2019 for her work in advancing cancer genome interpretation. Originally also known as the “Nobel Prize for Cancer Research,” the award was given to Dr. Nik-Zainal along with…
· Bryan Ke
Coach’s Naruto Collab Now on Display in Malaysia
Uzumaki Naruto, Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Itachi have invaded Coach’s boutique store in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as a promotion for the Coach x Michael B Jordan “Naruto” Collection. Facebook user Keikichi Irashi shared photos from the busy Bukit Bintang intersection on…
· Khier Casino
Malaysian Model Sparks Outrage for Calling a Size Medium ‘Sinful as Obesity’
Malaysian pianist and actress Cathryn Li Yuanling has sparked a discussion about body image on social media after posting an Instagram Story saying that any size above a medium is “sinful.” In the Story posted to Cathryn’s now-deleted Instagram page, the 30-year-old artist…
· Carl Samson
6-Year-Old Malaysian Piano Prodigy Wins International Competition in Austria
A 6-year-old piano prodigy is making headlines in her home country of Malaysia after winning first place at an international competition in Vienna, Austria earlier this month. Olivia Lim Ling took first place at the 2019 Grand Prize Virtuoso, an annual music competition in…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysia Votes Against Protecting Endangered Sharks
Malaysia has cast its vote against the protection of shark species believed to be at risk of extinction. The country is one of 20 shark catchers in the world that has failed to do anything to help save the endangered species, Malaysia Kini reported.
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Billionaire Recalls Friends Getting ‘Raped and Killed’ by Japanese During World War II
Malaysian tycoon Robert Kuok recalled all the horrifying moments he encountered during the occupation of the Southeast Asian country, formerly known as Malaya, by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. While speaking to the Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun, the 95-year-old…
· Bryan Ke
Henry Golding’s Audition Reel for a Malaysian Travel Show is a Wholesome Cringe
Henry Golding, the all-around stunning “Crazy Rich Asians” actor, apparently has a very awkward audition tape that he sent when he applied to be a travel show host in Malaysia. While on the guest chair in “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” the 32-year-old…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Fruit Farmer is Making Almost $1 Million a Month Selling Durian
The durian, dubbed as Southeast Asia’s “king of fruits,” is raking in some serious cash for one Malaysian fruit farmer. Chin Ken Soon reportedly earns $1.91 million a month just by selling a variety of fruits, such as durian, starfruit, mangosteen, watermelon, and papaya to…