Culture & Religion
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0Culture & ReligionEnglish to BM Phrasebook – Part 7: Malaysian slang
There are plenty of words other than 'lah' which you can use to supplement your Malay conversations and blend in a little...
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0Culture & ReligionSoundmaking for a living: the secrets behind Penang’s underground rock music scene
For a decade, Cole Yew did his best to keep Malaysia’s rock underground alive—and inclusive—in Penang.
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0Culture & ReligionOn the frontline: ExpatGo talks to Kim Gooi, Malaysia’s veteran war journalist
Very few indeed know about this bohemian Asia old hand, the only Malaysian reporter on the Cambodian frontline.
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0Culture & ReligionEnglish to BM Phrasebook – Part 6: Pronouns and honorifics
When speaking to a stranger, do you refer to them as awak or kamu? And what about when you're addressing a member...
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0Culture & ReligionThe vanishing seafood villages of Johor Bahru
Ian Mackenzie looks into the regional culture of Johor Bahru’s seafood villages and wonders how much longer they will be around, given...
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0Culture & ReligionA tour of temples around Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur
While bustling Petaling Street is one way to explore the cuisine and culture in the area, another is taking a tour of...
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0Culture & ReligionTEG’s ASEAN Tour: Vietnam, the land of the ascending dragon
Not far from Malaysia, and boasting a wide range of very different destinations, Vietnam is a country ripe for exploration, and one...
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0Culture & Religion7 tips for learning Bahasa Malaysia without breaking a sweat
If you do take the bold step of learning BM, here are some things you can do to make the learning process...
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0Culture & ReligionInternational Day of Yoga: 21 June, and how you can mark the occasion
Tuesday, 21st June, marks the second annual International Day of Yoga. Here are some ways you can mark the ocassion.
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0Culture & ReligionEnglish to BM Phrasebook – Part 5: Starting a conversation
If you've been following this series and practising what you've learnt so far, you are probably ready to tackle having an entire...
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0Culture & ReligionHassle-free heritage: Exploring the delights of Da Nang in central Vietnam
This modest heritage city offers all of the charms of Vietnam with none of the big-city hassles.
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0Culture & ReligionTake a look at these videos of the first King of Malaya’s official local state visits
This is part of a flashback editorial series on all things Malaysian. You can check out other flashback articles in the series for a...
