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· Ryan General
Malaysian Boy, 9, Invents Solution to NASA’s ‘#1 Problem’
A 9-year-old boy from Malaysia may have solved one of the biggest dilemmas on NASA’s plate. Easy peasy: Zyson Kang Zy Sun invented the “Spacesuit Lunar Toilet,” a portable toilet specially designed for astronauts, which would allow them to urinate in zero gravity, reported the…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Woman Dies After Botched Liposuction Before Her Wedding
Owners of an unlicensed beauty salon in Malaysia have been detained following the death of a bride-to-be following a liposuction procedure. What happened: Coco Siew Zhi Shing, 23, went to the beauty salon located in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 17 to get liposuction done on her…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Worker Sees His Newborn Son for the First Time in 6 Months of COVID-19 Separation
Malaysian workers in Singapore who have been separated from their families due to COVID-19 lockdowns finally got the reunion they were longing for just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Trapped for months: The workers, who were assigned across the Causeway in Singapore, were…
· Bryan Ke
Loyal Cat Visits Late Owner’s Grave Every Day for 2 Years in Malaysia
A cat in Malaysia remains devoted to her owner even after his death by visiting his grave every day for two years. The story and pictures of Nana, a 6-year-old ginger cat, were shared on the Facebook group Kelab Pencinta Kucing Malaysia by the late owner’s daughter, Hazlynn…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Cosmetic Brand Under Fire for Using the Same Model to Portray Different Women of Color
A Malaysian cosmetic brand was put on blast online after it released a short video using one model to portray other women of color for its new foundation line. C. Code Cosmetics was called out for its ad, according to Coconuts Kuala Lumpur. In addition to the cosmetic brand,…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Princess Becomes the International Face of Mental Health, Aims to Decriminalize Suicide
The eldest daughter of Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong was recently appointed the international patron of the World Mental Health Day 2020. Royal advocate: Known for her mental health advocacies, Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan Al-Sultan Abdullah was appointed…
· Carl Samson
Malaysia is Banning Travelers From India, Indonesia and the Philippines Over COVID-19
In an effort to prevent imported COVID-19 cases, Malaysia announced its plan to bar entry of long-term immigrant pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines — neighbor countries that currently happen to be pandemic hot spots. As of 12 p.m. on Sept. 1, Malaysia…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Comedian Takes Aim at Jamie Oliver’s ‘Egg Fried Rice’
After his collaboration with BBC Food chef Hersha Patel, Uncle Roger, a character created by Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng, is now coming for Jamie Oliver’s egg fried rice. Uncle Roger reacts to a video by the 45-year-old British chef and restaurateur last February where he made…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Woman Denied Entry to Kuala Lumpur Library for ‘Revealing Clothes’
A woman was recently prevented from entering Kuala Lumpur Library in Malaysia for wearing clothes that were deemed to be “too revealing” by library staff. Got denied entry into Perpustakaan Kuala Lumpur this morning because of pakaian “menjolok mata” sebab “nampak bra”. This was…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Comedian Teams Up With BBC Fried Rice Chef in New YouTube Video
Uncle Roger — a character created by Malaysian comedian Nigel Ng — has joined forces with Hersha Patel, also known online as the “egg fried rice lady,” in a YouTube collaboration. What is the video about: The video, which premiered on the 29-year-old comedian’s channel on August…
· Ryan General
Malaysians Are Allegedly Dipping Raw Salmon Into Black Coffee for Breakfast
A seafood retailer in Malaysia has captured the imagination of social media users after a Facebook page shared a supposed new way of eating salmon which involved dunking the fish into black coffee. In an image posted on the Facebook page “Kia Eat Play,” someone is shown…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Producer Sparks Outrage for Using Blackface to ‘Glorify’ Dark Skin
A Malaysian TV drama has come under fire for using blackface to portray one of its characters, but the producer of the show insisted the decision would “glorify” dark skin. In an interview with Malay Mail, Fadzil, also known as Haji Zeel, defended the use of blackface for the…
· Ryan General
Real ‘Crazy Rich’ Malaysians Use $1,300 Gucci Bags in Over-the-Top Gender Reveal Party
A real-life “Crazy Rich Asian” couple from Malaysia recently held a lavish baby shower that had guests guessing the baby’s gender using designer handbags. Berjaya Times Square CEO Chryseis Tan and her husband, Naza scion SM Faliq Nasimuddin, celebrated their baby’s impending…
· Editorial Staff
Ex-Miss Universe Malaysia Loses Brand Deal After Saying Blacks ‘Chose to Be Colored’
Miss Universe Malaysia 2017 Samantha Katie James has apologized for her controversial comments about the Black Lives Movement after facing a massive backlash that led to a petition seeking the removal of her crown. In a series of Instagram Stories on Monday, James, 25, asked the…
· Bryan Ke
Two Malaysian Students Beat Out 38,000 People to Get into Harvard
Two Malaysians were accepted into the undergraduate class of 2024 at the prestigious Harvard University after being chosen from an applicant pool of more than 38,000 people. Aqil Azmi from Shah Alam city and Zad Chin Qi Qi from Ipoh city, Malaysia have secured their spots at…
· Carl Samson
Malaysian ‘Plague Fighter’ Who Designed the ‘First’ N95 Mask in 1910 Also Faced Racism
A Malaysian physician credited for ending a plague that killed thousands in China more than a century ago is now being remembered for designing the face mask that eventually inspired the N95 respirator. Born on March 10, 1879 in Penang, Wu Lien-teh moved to London at the age of…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Girl Gets Shout Out From Rage Against the Machine Guitarist for Her Cover
A young girl from Malaysia has attracted the attention of Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello for performing a heart-melting cover of “Killing in the Name.” Morello shared a clip of Ujang Ijon and his 3-year-old daughter Audrey, the Malaysian father and daughter duo,…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Woman With No Hands Sews PPE for Front Line Workers
A Malaysian woman is inspiring many people online by sewing personal protective equipment (PPE) for the frontliners battling the COVID-19 pandemic despite not having hands. Norfarrah Syahirah Shaari made headlines after posting a recording of herself sewing PPE for medical…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Boy Doubles 46-Cent Allowance By Starting Unique Business in School
A Malaysian mother was surprised to discover that her 7-year-old boy had been running a business in school by selling grasshoppers. Facebook user Puan Hasmi Samsuddin shared her discovery on a social media post in January, according to Mashable.
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Mom Sprays Son With Disinfectant at the Airport to Prevent Coronavirus
A Malaysian mother has gone viral on social media for dousing her son with disinfectant after arriving at an airport amid fears of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The moment was captured at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and posted online by Facebook user…