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Did You Know Malaysians Can Actually Renew Their Passport Online? Here’s How

Time to renew one? Well, either your passport is: Expired 6 months away from the expiry (and you wanna travel before then!) Either scenario, you can now skip waking up at ungodly hours, skip the super horrendous queue, and forget waiting in the pejabat for up to 9 hours. Yes, Malaysia has leaped far from the stone...

M’sians Can Now Travel to Russia With a FREE E-Visa to Visit St. Petersburg!

Malaysians and travellers from 52 other countries will be able to visit St. Petersburg with a simplified electronic visa beginning 1st October. The 30-day e-visa will take effect for the St. Petersburg and areas of the Leningrad region first. Source: Tripsavvy According to The Moscow Times, Malaysians will be able to spend time in Russia for eight days out...

The World’s Longest Slide in Penang is Opening this October & We’re So Excited!

Among Malaysians, the state of Penang is known for its long list of nostalgic and mouth-watering comfort food that somehow only tastes better when eaten at an old, run-down hawker stall that has been serving foodies for decades. This makes the island a common holiday destination for many as it’s also surrounded by warm sandy...

Think Indonesia is Just Mountains & Beaches? 16 Hidden Gems of the Country You Should Know About!

If you think that golden-sand beaches and picturesque highlands are the only attractions Indonesia has to offer, you couldn’t be more wrong! With a whopping 17,508 islands within the country, they’re bound to be hidden gems right? From its super friendly and culturally unique people to majestic man-made structures, Indonesia has it all and thanks to AirAsia,...

M’sian Man Sells Satay From a Food Truck In Italy & 90% of His Customers are Italians!

Malaysian food continues to make its way around the international stage to the delight of foreigners. Believe or not, all the way in Turin, Italy exists a satay food truck run by a fellow Malaysian. Sate & Sake was founded in 2017 by a Malaysian-born entrepreneur, Justin Yip, and it all started when he wanted to serve Asians...

Malaysia Cancels Release of Animated Film “Abominable” Over China Claim on South China Sea

Some of us might have anticipated for the new animated movie Abominable, that was initially going to be released on 7th November in Malaysia. Bad news. The Film Censorship Board of Malaysia has announced that this animated film will be cancelled in Malaysia due to territorial conflicts, as reported on Hype. Apparently, the reason for the cancellation of the...

Video: Sudden Tornado In Kedah Damages Over 2 Dozen Homes, Sends Locals Panicking

While Malaysia can experience some pretty bizarre weather, most people probably won’t raise much of an eyebrow when the rain pours really heavily, or when haze becomes so thick you cannot even see your own hands anymore. Biasa la right. But what is less biasa is when you start seeing things like hail in our tropical country, or even...

Suspect in 85yo Ampang Elderly Murder Case to Be Charged in Court Today For Sodomy, Rape & Murder

The suspect of the Ampang elderly murder case will be taken to the Ampang court today morning, reported Sinchew Daily. He will be facing 3 charges, which are rape, sodomy and murder under Sections 302, 376 and 377c of the Penal Code. Source: KwongWah The 27-year-old suspect was arrested earlier this month on 10th October in an apartment in Puchong...

Penang Man Napping In Car Robbed By 2 Thugs Pretending To Be ‘Policemen’ Asking For Inspection

It pays to be careful, as your parents may have told you when growing up. That piece of advice tends to serve most people very well, especially in light of a society that seems to become ever more dangerous every day. This cannot be more true for a man who had to learn that the hard...

Monsoon Season is Here in M’sia As Heavy Rain & Thunderstorms Expected Every Day This Week

Now that the haze has cleared off, we are now facing another one of our “four seasons,” the rainy weather which shows no sign of letting up soon. If you’re waiting for some sunshine then we’ve got bad news for you. The Director-General of the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), Jailan Simon, said that this is...