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· Michelle De Pacina
Comedian Jocelyn Chia sparks backlash in Malaysia, Singapore for MH370 joke
Comedian Jocelyn Chia was condemned by Malaysian and Singaporean officials for a joke referencing missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370). The joke: Chia, a lawyer-turned-comedian from Singapore, made offensive remarks during her recent stand-up show at the Comedy Cellar in…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian gets slammed online for criticizing Thailand’s celebration of Pride Month
Several Twitter users slammed a Malaysian man for his online comments targeting Pride Month celebrations in Thailand. What happened: In a tweet on Saturday, Twitter user Faisal Rahim criticized Thailand for how it celebrated Pride Month by turning malls into “drag queen shows…
· Ryan General
Chinese vessel accused of looting WWII British warship wrecks detained in Malaysia
Crew members of a Chinese vessel suspected of plundering World War II shipwrecks were recently detained by Malaysia’s coast guard. On Monday, the Maritime Enforcement Agency revealed that the Chinese salvage vessel, identified as Chuan Hong 68, along with its 32 crew members,…
· Ryan General
Elderly Malaysian man dies protecting his beloved dog from local pound catchers
An 85-year-old man in Malaysia died trying to prevent local pound dog catchers from taking his seven-year-old mixed-breed dog. Law Sei Kiew, who lived alone with his beloved pet, collapsed and fell after getting involved in a tug-of-war with the dog catchers sent by the Bentong…
· Isa Peralta
Malaysian film ‘Tiger Stripes’ wins Grand Jury Prize at Cannes 2023
“Tiger Stripes,” a film written and directed by Malaysian director Amanda Nell Eu, recently won the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The film beat seven other films for the prestigious award. Eu notably produced it under her production company Ghost Grrrl…
· Editorial Staff
Malaysian girls visit McDonald’s drive-thru on horseback in viral TikTok
A group of Malaysian girls has gone viral for visiting a McDonald’s drive-thru while riding horses. On Saturday, 14-year-old TikTok user @missneoo0 posted two videos of the uncommon act.
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh fulfills her promise to bring Oscar trophy home to her mother in Malaysia
Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh has fulfilled her promise to bring her Oscar trophy back home to her mother in Ipoh, Malaysia. Yeoh, 60, shared the heartwarming moment on Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday. The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” actor shared two pictures in…
· Ines Shin
Business as usual: Japanese man climbs Malaysia’s highest mountain in full suit and tie
A Japanese tailor has gone viral on TikTok for climbing Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia in full business attire, complete with dress shoes and a briefcase. On Wednesday, 49-year-old Nobutaka Sada climbed Malaysia’s tallest peak, 4,095 meters above sea level, in his own brand’s “order…
· Bryan Ke
‘She has made Malaysia proud’: Michelle Yeoh’s mother overjoyed after daughter’s Oscar win
Janet Yeoh, the mother of award-winning Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh, was overjoyed after her daughter won her first Oscar. Emotions ran high earlier this week at the Oscars Viewing Party held at the Dadi Cinema in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian YouTuber named ‘Favorite Asian Creator’ at Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2023
Malaysian YouTuber Aqil Zulkiflee was named “Favorite Asian Creator” at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards over the weekend, beating other nominees from Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines. Aqil, 27, was reportedly the only Malaysian nominated at the 34th Nickelodeon Kids’…
· Iris Jung
Hold a snake while eating pasta at Malaysia’s first reptile café
A reptile lover has made headlines for running the first reptile café in Malaysia. Yap Ming Yang, 20, is the proud owner of Fangs by Dekõri, a pet-friendly café located on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The establishment is home to Yap’s snakes, lizards, tarantulas, frogs,…
· Bryan Ke
This Malaysian restaurant puts croissants on ramen and people are losing it
Several Instagram users were left in stitches after the owner of Ramen Bar Shi Shi Do, a ramen spot in Malaysia, announced its newest dish: the “Croissant Ramen Bowl.” Instagram user and chef Shozo Kamizato (@menya_shishido), whose restaurant is located in the Malaysian city of…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Strong indications’ Putin involved in downing of Malaysia Airlines jet that killed 298, probe finds
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been implicated in the 2014 downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet, according to Dutch prosecutors. On Wednesday, an international team of investigators said they found “strong indications” that Putin personally approved the supply of long-range…
· Michelle De Pacina
Michelle Yeoh reveals she won Miss Malaysia to ‘shut her mother up’
Michelle Yeoh revealed that she entered and won the Miss Malaysia beauty contest in 1983 to “shut her mother up.” In an interview on “The Graham Norton Show” on Feb. 3, Yeoh recalled how her mother, Janet, signed her up for the beauty pageant when she was in her early 20s.
· Ryan General
Bangladeshi boy who hid in shipping container during hide-and-seek ends up in Malaysia
A Bangladeshi teenager was accidentally shipped to Malaysia after a game of hide-and-seek went terribly wrong. The 15-year-old boy, identified only by his first name, Fahim, was reportedly playing the game with his friends at Bangladesh’s Chittagong port on Jan. 12 when he…
· William Yuk
Lunadira dazzles as first Malaysian artist to perform on Colors
Singer-songwriter Lunadira debuted her latest single “Go Slow” on Colors, becoming the first Malaysian artist to perform on the studio’s visually striking stage. Clad in a deep purple dress accented with shimmering golden accessories that were accentuated by the monochromatic…
· Michelle De Pacina
Malaysian woman praised for defending hawker against machete-wielding men
A Malaysian woman received praise online after a video of her defending a male hawker against two machete-wielding men went viral on social media. On Tuesday, two armed men, aged 44 and 47, raided a hawker center at Taman Segar Perdana in Cheras, Malaysia, at around 9 p.m. local…
· Bryan Ke
Video: Malaysian dancer with hijab earns roaring applause for captivating lion dance performance
A Malaysian dancer with a hijab has gone viral on TikTok for her and her teammate’s mesmerizing lion dance performance. On Friday, TikTok user Ah Peng (@ahpeng2830) posted a video of the two-person team’s performance.
· Bryan Ke
US nationals arrested, charged for climbing world’s 2nd tallest building in Malaysia
A group of Americans who broke into and climbed the Merdeka 118, the world’s second tallest building located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, have reportedly been arrested and charged. Army veteran-turned-urban explorer Isaac Wright uploaded a video of their ascent to his YouTube…
· Iris Jung
Malaysian volleyball coach sparks backlash for slapping female students
A Malaysian volleyball coach who was caught on camera slapping his students during a match has received a wave of backlash in the country. The Melaka team coach was filmed slapping two female student athletes during the 2022 Malaysia Youth Under 14 Volleyball Championship,…