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Malaysian Baker Creates Epic Bernie Sanders Meme Roll Cake
A Malaysian baker took the Bernie Sanders chair meme to a whole new level by featuring the politician on her signature KumQuat Roll.
The piece of art was created by Keem Ooi, a 50-year-old self-taught baker who became an online sensation last year after posting Instagram photos of her Animal Crossing masterpiece, according to Mashable.
Malaysian Squash Star Nicol Ann David Leads ‘Greatest Athlete of All Time’ Poll
Beloved Malaysian squash star Nicol Ann David is leading the online poll for World Games’ “Greatest Athlete of All Time.”
Black Thorn Durian Dethrones Billionaire’s Favored ‘King’ Durian
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The controversial Southeast Asian “King of Fruits” is back and more expensive than ever.
Malaysian Grandmother Loses Over $73,000 to After Keeping Money Inside Milo Tins
A Malaysian grandmother realized the hard way that Milo tins are not the best place to hide life savings after losing at least 300,000 Malaysian Ringgit ($73,700) to pests.
The incident was shared on the Facebook page, Penang News Group on Nov. 30.
Woman Surprises Boyfriend With $1,300 Brake Kit to Fix Car
One Malaysian man has become the envy of many after his girlfriend paid for a new brake kit and the additional costs to repair his car.
Facebook user Aaron Gan shared the story of his girlfriend’s gifts in a Facebook group post on Sunday, according to World of Buzz.
Olympic Gymnast Becomes the First Malaysian to Have a Barbie Made After Her
Farah Ann Abdul Hadi, the first Malaysian artistic gymnast to qualify for the Olympics in 20 years, has been named a “Shero” by American toy company Mattel.
Farah, 26, is also the first Malaysian woman to have a Barbie modeled after her, according to SAYS.
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 New Straits Times.
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 arms to prepare for her wedding next year in South Africa, her brother, Xiao Mingan, told Sin Chew Daily via The Straits Times.
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 not able to return home for months as border lockdowns made such travels impossible, MSN reports.
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 Nozi, last Saturday, according to Mothership.
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, Twitter user @Roshinee_M also called out retail chain Watsons Malaysia for sharing the 39-second clip.