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· Grace Kim
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ was banned from Malaysian theaters due to LGBTQ content, reveals official
Malaysia has banned “Thor: Love and Thunder” from local theaters due to its LGBTQ content. The Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin said on Wednesday that the government and its religious department, the Islamic Affairs Department (JAKIM), would…
· Michelle De Pacina
Malaysian man arrested for placing vape pen in baby’s mouth in viral video
A 23-year-old man was arrested on Aug. 8 in Johor, Malaysia, for placing an electronic cigarette in a baby’s mouth in an incident that was filmed and posted on social media. The clip of the baby has amassed more than 947,000 views as of this writing. The baby belongs to the…
· Rebecca Moon
Sportsmanship of Malaysian badminton coach who lent his shoes to rival Jamaican player hailed online
When a Jamaican badminton player’s shoes were damaged during a match at the Commonwealth Games 2022, a rival Malaysian coach lended the player his shoes. A video of the moment was uploaded to Twitter on Saturday, with many calling it a “display of sportsmanship.” The Jamaican…
· Rebecca Moon
Malaysian senior rushing to hold up his nephew who fainted during parade gives us all the feels
An older Malaysian man went viral after photographs caught him rushing to help his nephew who had fainted during a parade in Kajang, Malaysia, yesterday. The man’s 22-year-old nephew fainted after feeling unwell during the ministry’s enforcer parade at the Maktab Penjara Kajang.…
· Michelle De Pacina
7-ton haul of illegal animal parts worth $18 million seized by Malaysian authorities
Malaysian customs officials seized a haul of illegal animal parts, including rhino horns, elephant tusks, pangolin scales and tiger bones worth around 80 million ringgit (approximately $17.9 million) at Port Klang, Malaysia, on July 10. Malaysian Customs Director General Zazuli…
· Michelle De Pacina
Malaysian man caught riding naked on a motorcycle after allegedly killing his wife and child
A 24-year-old man in Malaysia was caught on camera riding a motorcycle naked on the highway. The recording was posted to Facebook on July 4, catching the attention of the public and the police. The man was believed to be escaping on his red motorcycle after allegedly murdering…
· Ryan General
Aussie TikToker explains why she converted from fork to spoon to eat rice after living in Malaysia
An Australian TikToker named Georgia, who currently lives in Malaysia, surprised her Southeast Asian followers when she claimed that people from down under use forks while eating rice dishes. She admits in her recent TikTok video, which has been viewed over 91,000 times, that…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian father who takes his baby everywhere as he delivers food gives netizens the feels
A Malaysian father and food delivery driver who brings his baby along with him during the workday has gone viral on Facebook and Instagram. The father’s story was shared on Facebook and Instagram by celebrity preacher Ebit Lew on June 16. “I felt sad when I saw a video of this…
· Celine Pun
Uncle Roger gives his take on Singaporean cuisine: ‘weird, less good version’ of Malaysian food
Nigel Ng, the 31-year-old Malaysian comedian known for his Uncle Roger persona, ranked Malaysian cuisine as better than Singaporean food. The spontaneous ranking was spoken lightheartedly out of national pride. Ng was born in Kuala Lumpur and is Malaysian Chinese with parents of…
· Celine Pun
Malaysian short film ‘Plastik’ imagines a world where plastic pollution continues unchecked
A Malaysian short film produced for World Environmental Day shares the horrifying normalization of plastic pollution. The short film, “Plastik,” was developed by The MeshMinds Foundation and produced by Studio Birthplace, in partnership with the United Nations Environment…
· Rebecca Moon
Elderly Singaporean man moved by kindness of Malaysian teen who returned his lost wallet with over $800
An 80-year-old Singaporean man who lost his wallet with over $727 on a public bus on Friday had it returned to him by a Malaysian teen the same day. After getting off the wrong stop, the elderly man realized that he had left his wallet on the bus containing S$1,000…
· Rebecca Moon
Malaysian girl taken to ICU after being forced to run 30 laps at school as punishment
A Malaysian teenager was admitted to an intensive care unit after she was subjected to running 30 laps at school as part of a class punishment. On May 11, a physical education teacher at the Foon Yew High School in Kulai, Johor, in Malaysia punished an entire class for not…
· Michelle De Pacina
Frightened Malaysian woman films TikTok video to capture the faces of the men following her
A Malaysian woman filmed a TikTok video in hopes of capturing the faces of the men she claimed were following her as she walked alone. In a six-second video posted to TikTok on Sunday, the woman can be seen discreetly watching her back using her camera. In a split-second shot, a…
· Rebecca Moon
Ralph Lauren accused of plagiarizing Malaysian designer Datuk Zang Toi’s NYC cape design
Internet users have accused Ralph Lauren of copying Malaysian designer Zang Toi Baduk to create Alicia Keys’ Met Gala cape. At the Gala on Monday, Keys wore a flowy, floor-length black cape featuring a bedazzled New York City skyline. During his Autumn/Winter show for New York…
· Rebecca Moon
Elderly Malaysian man who orders dinner for 8 but dines alone has netizens offering to eat with him
In a Facebook post uploaded on March 18, Zupi Bakhtiar describes having seen an elderly man ordering dinner for eight, even though he was alone through the entire meal. Malaysian radio station Zayan reposted the story on April 25, garnering over 3,700 reactions and 1,000 shares.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singapore defends their execution of mentally disabled Malaysian man caught with 1.5 ounces of heroin
Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau and Attorney General’s Chambers issued separate statements defending the execution of the mentally disabled Malaysian man caught with 1.5 ounces of heroin in the country in 2009 following international criticism. The bureau said Nagaenthran…
· Jane Nam
Mentally disabled Malaysian man to be hanged after Singapore court dismisses final appeal
Singapore’s Supreme Court dismissed a Malaysian woman’s final challenge to her son’s death sentence, scheduled to be carried out on Wednesday, April 27. Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam, 33, was convicted in 2010 on drug trafficking charges. He was found guilty of carrying 42.72…
· Bryan Ke
Mentally impaired Malaysian man accused of smuggling 1.5 ounces of heroin set for execution in Singapore
Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, a mentally impaired Malaysian man convicted of smuggling heroin in Singapore in 2009, will be executed next Wednesday, his sister and lawyer confirmed Wednesday. Dharmalingam, who was 21 at the time, was arrested with 42.72 grams (1.5 ounces) of heroin…
· Rebecca Moon
Malaysian authorities investigating driver who was filmed dragging his dog alongside his moving car
A dog in Malaysia was filmed being dragged alongside a vehicle driven by its owner. In the nine-second video clip, the dog appeared to walk abnormally while it struggled to keep up with the vehicle. The video now has over 9,000 shares and 6,000 likes since it was first uploaded…
· Carl Samson
Malaysian influencer apologizes for wearing áo dài with no pants after Vietnamese backlash
Malaysian influencer Siew Pui Yi, better known as MsPuiyi, sparked outrage on Vietnamese social media after posting provocative photos of herself wearing the áo dài, Vietnam’s national dress, without pants. MsPuiyi’s pictures were taken at the Hoai River in Hoi An, a UNESCO…