Kuala Lumpur · Friday, 25 September 2026

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Visit Malaysia 2026 Is Past Halfway: What It Actually Means If You Live Here

Visit Malaysia 2026 is aimed at foreign visitors, but the effects land on residents first — busier attractions, tighter hotel availability, and a campaign that has now been extended into 2027. Here is what the second half of the year looks like from the inside.

Lepaklah Editorial25 Sept5 min

Latest

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Nasi Kerabu vs Nasi Dagang: How to Order the East Coast's Two Breakfast Rices

Nasi kerabu and nasi dagang are both East Coast breakfast rices, and they get mixed up constantly. Here is what is actually on each plate, how the Kelantan and Terengganu versions differ, and how to order either one without stalling at the counter.

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Malaysia Hosted 450 Concerts Last Year — KL Is No Longer a Tour Skip

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A close-up of a person holding a bank card in one hand and a smartphone in the other.

How to Use Semak Mule to Check a Scammer's Bank Account or Phone Number

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Food & Drink

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Nasi Kerabu vs Nasi Dagang: How to Order the East Coast's Two Breakfast Rices

Lepaklah Editorial7 min

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Grade A, B or C: What the Hygiene Sticker on a Malaysian Food Premise Actually Means

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Rojak 101: How to Tell Buah, Mamak and Pasembur Apart

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Places

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KL's Five-Foot Way Now Rents for RM30 a Month. It Was Built to Be Walked

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The decorated entrance arch to Jalan Petaling in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown, lined with shopfronts and red lanterns.

KL Heritage Walk: 4 Morning Routes You Can Do Without a Tour

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Brickfields on Foot: A No-Car Walking Guide to KL's Little India

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Money

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6 Overtime and Rest Day Pay Rules Malaysians Get Wrong

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7 Car Ownership Costs in Malaysia That Are Not the Instalment

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7 PTPTN Repayment Rules That Quietly Cost Borrowers Money

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Tech

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Paying for LRT, MRT and Buses in KL in 2026: What Works at the Gate and What Doesn't

Lepaklah Editorial7 min

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8 Checks Before You Buy a Used Phone in Malaysia

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The Online Safety Act Gives You a Clock: 5 Deadlines That Start When You Report Content

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Culture

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Tamu Besar Kota Belud 2026 Is in October, Not November: 7 Things to Know About the Bajau Horsemen

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Mandarin Became the Common Tongue, but Malaysia's Chinese Dialect Map Never Vanished

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

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Silat Is on the UNESCO List and Most Malaysians Only See the Wedding Version

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

Health

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Pink October 2026: How the LPPKN Free Mammogram Works and Who Actually Qualifies

Lepaklah Editorial4 min

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More Malaysians Now Qualify for a Free Flu Vaccine in 2026

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Malaysia's Dengue Deaths Are Rising Faster Than Its Cases

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Style

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Sunscreen Advice in Malaysia Is Written for the Wrong Country

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

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It Rains 200 Days a Year in KL and Nobody Dresses For It

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

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7 Reasons Clothing Sizes Never Match in Malaysia

Lepaklah Editorial6 min

Entertainment

A large crowd at a concert with bright stage lighting overhead.

Malaysia Hosted 450 Concerts Last Year — KL Is No Longer a Tour Skip

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

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Busking in KL Is a Licensed Job, With an Audition and a Noise Limit

Lepaklah Editorial6 min

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Anime Fest Plus Returns to WTC KL on 26 September With Hard Ticket Caps

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

Travel

Passengers walking with luggage through a large modern airport terminal.

Visit Malaysia 2026 Is Past Halfway: What It Actually Means If You Live Here

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

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Europe's ETIAS Starts in Late 2026 — and Malaysians Do Not Need to Apply Yet

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

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East Coast Islands Close for the Monsoon: 6 Things to Settle Before November

Lepaklah Editorial6 min

Guides

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How to Use Semak Mule to Check a Scammer's Bank Account or Phone Number

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

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How to Bid for a Car Number Plate on JPJeBid in 2026, Step by Step

Lepaklah Editorial5 min

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How to Apply for Residensi Wilayah (RUMAWIP) in 2026 Step by Step

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