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· Ryan General
Malaysian Man Causes Uproar for Frying and Eating a $660 Aquarium Fish
A Malaysian man caused an uproar on social media after he posted a video of him preparing and cooking a fish called the luohan. The controversy stems from the fact that the luohan, which costs around RM 2,845 ($664), is considered more of a pet than food.
· Ryan General
‘MMA Fighter’ Sparks Outrage For Fighting Security Guards in Malaysia
A self-proclaimed mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter received massive backlash from netizens after he got involved in a brawl against several security guards at a condominium in Malaysia. The incident was caught on video and has been widely shared by users after it was uploaded on…
· Ryan General
Michelin Star Chef Slammed For Blaming Muslims For Restaurant’s Failure in Malaysia
A Hong Kong restaurateur has found himself at the center of a controversy after allegedly blaming the Muslim culture for the failure of his popular restaurant in Malaysia. Mak Gui Pui, who owns the Michelin-starred restaurant Tim Ho Wan, shut down the operations of the…
· Ryan General
19-Year-Old Woman to Become Malaysia’s Youngest Doctor
By next year, 19-year-old Chan Hao Shan will be a full pledged doctor after finishing her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree at Taylor’s University in Malaysia. The teen prodigy is set to make Malaysian history as the country’s youngest doctor when she graduates from…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Gas Station Removes Cardboard Cutouts of Woman After Men Start Molesting Them
After suffering a lot of abuse from men, life-sized cutouts of a female model hired to promote Shell products in Malaysia have now been pulled out from the energy firm’s gasoline stations in the Muslim-majority country Images of men kissing, groping and molesting the figure of…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Malaysian Man Spends Over $46,000 To Turn Himself Into Video Game Character
That’s one dedicated fan! Amirul Rizwan Musa, 21, told Harian Metro in Malay that he has undergone many plastic surgery procedures totaling RM200,000 ($46,500 USD) since his modeling debut in 2014. His inspiration? Squall Leonheart, the handsome main character from Final Fantasy…
· Ryan General
She Was Once Bullied For Her Looks, Now She’s Competing For Miss Universe Malaysia
A woman from Sabah, Malaysia, who has been insulted and made fun of for the unusual number of moles in her face and body, is out to prove her bullies and naysayers wrong by attempting to win the crown at the most prestigious beauty pageant in the universe. In fact,…
· Ryan General
Malaysia Alarmed After 3,000 Chinese Tourists Cancel Trip Due to Tourism Tax
Malaysia’s tourism department expressed concern over the reported cancellation of trips by 3,000 Chinese travelers to Malaysia due to a new tax the country is planning to impose on tourists. According to Borneo Post, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul…
· Khier Casino
Malaysian Teen Dies After Being Assaulted and Raped for Hours By Homophobic School Bullies
T. Nhaveen, a 18-year-old man from Penang, Malaysia who was assaulted outside a burger shop on Friday, has died from his severe injuries. Nhaveen died without regaining consciousness at the Penang Hospital’s intensive care unit at 6 p.m. local time, Northeast District police…
· Carl Samson
Malaysian Billionaire Reportedly Bought Miranda Kerr $10 Million in Diamonds
In an expanded crackdown of assets allegedly bought with stolen cash from a Malaysian development fund, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to claim a set of diamonds gifted to model Miranda Kerr by her billionaire ex-boyfriend Jho Low. Low, a Penang-born tycoon,…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Swimmer Defeats Olympic Champion in Monaco With Historic Record-Breaking Win
Malaysia’s very own swimming star Welson Sim recently defeated an Olympic champion from Australia to take home the gold medal at the recent Mare Nostrum Tour in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Sim, who hails from the city of Kuching in Sarawak, captured the victory over reigning Olympic…
· Khier Casino
Film Company Has the Most Brilliant Response to Malaysia’s Homophobic Video Contest
A Malaysian film company called Grim Film has teamed up with doctor-turned-comedian Jason Leong to launch a video contest in response to an anti-LGBT competition by Malaysia’s Health Ministry earlier this month. YouTuber Jared Lee’s company and Dr. Leong have joined forces to…
· Carl Samson
‘Future Richest Man in the World’ Organizes Dinner in Malaysia, Forces Guests to Dye Hair Yellow
A Chinese national in Malaysia who proclaimed himself as the “future richest man in the world” has organized a charity dinner attended by around 1,000 guests. Zhang Jian held his dinner party at Chai Leng Park in Butterworth, Penang, on Sunday, promising guests a RM 1,000 ($235)…
· Ryan General
Malaysia Offers $1,000 Cash Prize For ‘Gay Prevention’ Video Contest
Malaysia has launched a controversial campaign that purportedly aims to “prevent” homosexuality through “informational” videos. The initiative, a brainchild of the Ministry of Health (MoH), involves a competition encouraging participants to create videos explaining how to stop…
· Khier Casino
Malaysia Airlines Flight Forced to Turn Around After Drunk Passenger Threatens to Hijack Plane
Malaysia Airlines flight MH128 departing from Melbourne, Australia, was forced to reverse course after a passenger allegedly tried to enter the cockpit and threaten to bomb the plane. Flight MH128 was on its way to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when a 25-year-old Australian citizen…
· Ryan General
Why It’s Important Michelle Yeoh Kept Her Malaysian Accent in ‘Star Trek: Discovery’
“Star Trek: Discovery’s” spectacular new trailer gave fans of the forward-thinking franchise a lot to be excited about: a high production value, an intriguing premise, and a diverse, stellar cast. Many applauded the show for having strong women of color leads, including Michelle…
· Carl Samson
Former AV Star Maria Ozawa Visits Malaysia, Freaks the Entire Country Out
Malaysians reportedly went “crazy” after hearing that Maria Ozawa, the former Japanese AV star, was visiting their country. Ozawa announced her visit through an Instagram photo taken by her Filipino boyfriend in Kuala Lumpur four days ago. Since then, she has been trending on…
· King Malleta
Malaysian-American Woman Who Got Accepted to All Ivy Leagues Picks Her School
Cassandra Hsiao, the Malaysian-born student who made headlines after being accepted in all eight Ivy League universities, has finally decided which school she is heading to. Hsiao has chosen to go to Yale University. The Straits Times reported that the California-raised teen…
· Ryan General
Malaysian Student Forced to Quit School After Sexist Group Chat Jokes About Raping Her
A Malaysian female student was forced to give up her scholarship and drop out of a private college in Petaling Jaya in Malaysia after discovering that a sexist WhatsApp group in the campus allegedly discussed and “joked” about raping her. The secret chat group, reportedly…
· Carl Samson
Inside the Life of a 22-Year-Old Malaysian Rich Kid Who’s Also a ‘Datuk’
Immersed in the comforts of a luxurious lifestyle, a 22-year-old Datuk has easily attracted the attention of Malaysian social media. Muhammad Saiful Muhamad Ali received the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang award in 2015, which granted the Datuk title.