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5 Things you didn’t know can get you in trouble at the next Malaysian General Election
by parikiah on 05 December 2017
[Klik sini untuk versi Bahasa Malaysia] OH HEY, IT’S ELECTION DAY! You wake up early in the morning to the singing of birds and golden beams of light. After getting...
5 basic Do's and Don'ts that Malaysians may overlook while voting this GE14
by parikiah on 06 May 2018
Feel that buzz in the air? What you're feeling is probably the electrifying excitement of election season, seeing as the voting day for the GE14 is just around the corner. Image...
7 Malaysian laws you probably didn't know existed (that can still get you in trouble)
by parikiah on 26 September 2017
In any country, it is important to have a large array of laws in place to aid the governance and administration of the nation. Because many of these laws may...
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5 really basic laws that (if followed) will truly make us "Malaysia Baru"
by parikiah on 24 July 2018
Whatever your political allegiances, most – if not all – Malaysians are well aware that 2018 is a year that will forever be remembered in the annals of our nation’s...
If you find an antique coin in Malaysia, can you legally keep it?
by parikiah on 07 June 2018
You’re walking along your neighborhood park one beautiful morning, accompanied by the delightful singing of birds. The smell of freshly-baked bread dances through the air from a bakery nearby, and the sun...
5 basic Do's and Don'ts that Malaysians may overlook while voting this GE14
by parikiah on 06 May 2018
Feel that buzz in the air? What you're feeling is probably the electrifying excitement of election season, seeing as the voting day for the GE14 is just around the corner. Image...
When can political parties legally put up flags for pilihanraya... and can you remove them?
by parikiah on 19 April 2018
[Article originally published in May 2018] Ah, election campaign flags – or, put simply, (insert political party name here) flags. On one hand, they easily draw our attention to the fact...
Is child labour illegal in Malaysia? You might be surprised.
by parikiah on 15 March 2018
The truth is, most of us are well aware that child labour is a heavily condemned practice in most countries. However, the contradictory fact is that the sight of children...
If you hit someone who's illegally crossing the road in Malaysia, who's wrong?
by parikiah on 22 December 2017
Don't you just hate it when a pedestrian suddenly crosses the road you're driving on, making you literally stomp on the brakes of your car? In such an instance, numerous...
5 Things you didn’t know can get you in trouble at the next Malaysian General Election
by parikiah on 05 December 2017
[Klik sini untuk versi Bahasa Malaysia] OH HEY, IT’S ELECTION DAY! You wake up early in the morning to the singing of birds and golden beams of light. After getting...
Ghostbusting in Malaysia can get you busted by the PDRM. Here's how to avoid it.
by parikiah on 26 October 2017
Talismans? Check. Flashlights? Check. Bamboo binoculars? Check. Running shoes? Check. Some kuih-muih and Milo in case you get hungry? Check. Everything you need, tucked safely in your backpack, for your Halloween...
6 common things (some) Malaysian pet owners do - that are actually illegal!
by parikiah on 02 October 2017
Note: This article was originally published in 2019. The recent coming into force of the Animal Welfare Act 2015 was a huge step forward for animals all over Malaysia, particularly...
7 Malaysian laws you probably didn't know existed (that can still get you in trouble)
by parikiah on 26 September 2017
In any country, it is important to have a large array of laws in place to aid the governance and administration of the nation. Because many of these laws may...
RapidKL came up with a new way to stop the MRT vandals. But they need YOUR help!
by parikiah on 05 August 2017
The past few weeks have played witness to a huge stir amongst public transport users in Malaysia, mainly due to the opening of the brand-new, sleek and futuristic MRT stations...
5 Things you didn’t know could get you in trouble with the Malaysian traffic police
by parikiah on 15 July 2017
In April 2014, The Star Online reported that Malaysia ranked third highest in the world in terms of car ownership percentage, clocking in at a rate of 93%. Naturally, this...
Fireworks are illegal in Malaysia... except for two types
by parikiah on 25 June 2017
There’s no denying that Malaysians are extremely familiar with fireworks, seeing as they are found almost everywhere in our country – especially during festive seasons. This is an understandable phenomenon,...