Kuala Lumpur · Wednesday, 30 September 2026

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6 Things to Know About PIDM Protection for Your Savings in Malaysia

PIDM protects your bank deposits up to RM250,000 per depositor per member bank, automatically and free. Here are six things worth knowing, including what it does not cover.

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Sabah's Tamu Is Not a Tourist Market — It's a Calendar

A tamu is usually sold to visitors as a colourful weekly market. In Sabah it functions as something closer to civic infrastructure — a fixed day that organises trade, news and social life across a whole district.

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Karipap Decoded: What's Inside a Malaysian Curry Puff and Why It Varies

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A barber cutting a customer's hair inside a modern barbershop.

Why Barbershops Are Malaysia's Fastest-Growing Franchise Right Now

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Food & Drink

Golden fried curry puffs served on a white plate.

Karipap Decoded: What's Inside a Malaysian Curry Puff and Why It Varies

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Diners seated at tables under lights at a busy open-air hawker centre in the evening.

Eating Out in Malaysia Is Inflating Twice as Fast as Cooking at Home

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Murtabak 101 — How Malaysia's Regional Styles Actually Differ (And How to Order One)

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Places

An aerial view over Kuala Lumpur's rooftops and modern apartment towers surrounded by greenery.

Kuala Lumpur's Paid Skyline Views: What Each One Actually Costs in 2026

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Visitors climbing the brightly painted staircase leading up to the cave temple at Batu Caves.

Batu Caves in 2026: What's Free, What's Closed, and What to Skip

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A city street with a dedicated bicycle lane running alongside traffic.

DBKL's Bike-Lane Network Is Two-Thirds Built — Here's Where You Can Actually Cycle in KL

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Money

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6 Things to Know About PIDM Protection for Your Savings in Malaysia

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The Emergency Fund Advice Malaysians Get Was Written for Someone Else

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6 Bank Fees in Malaysia Worth Checking in 2026 — One of Them Just Disappeared

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Tech

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Prepaid vs Postpaid in Malaysia 2026: Which One Actually Saves You Money

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PDPA Malaysia 2026: The Data Rights You Actually Have

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A view of the Pasar Seni LRT station in Kuala Lumpur.

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

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Culture

Vendors seated behind woven baskets of fresh vegetables and root crops at an open-air market.

Sabah's Tamu Is Not a Tourist Market — It's a Calendar

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Traditional wooden houses built on stilts above a river, surrounded by tropical greenery.

The Melanau Built 40-Foot-Tall Longhouses to Survive Sarawak's Rivers — Almost None Are Left

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A historic shophouse facade on Jonker Street in Melaka, Malaysia.

Baba Nyonya Is Now an Official Ethnic Category in Malaysia — Here's the Culture Behind the Paperwork

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Health

An assortment of loose tablets and blister packs of medicine spread across a surface.

How to Check If a Medicine or Supplement Is Registered in Malaysia

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A close-up printout of an ECG showing the waveform pattern of a heartbeat.

World Heart Day 2026: What Heart Disease Actually Looks Like in Malaysia

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How to Register as an Organ Donor in Malaysia — Step by Step (2026)

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Style

A barber cutting a customer's hair inside a modern barbershop.

Why Barbershops Are Malaysia's Fastest-Growing Franchise Right Now

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A wide selection of modern eyeglasses displayed on glass shelves inside an optical store.

7 Things to Check Before You Buy Glasses in Malaysia

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Sunscreen Advice in Malaysia Is Written for the Wrong Country

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Entertainment

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Evanescence Returns to Kuala Lumpur in November — Their First Malaysia Show in 14 Years

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

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A young street musician performing with an acoustic guitar outdoors.

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

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Travel

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Malaysia Has 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites — Here's What You Actually See at Each

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An aerial view of the harbour and coastline near Sentosa Island, Singapore.

Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Is Already On in Singapore — Here's How Malaysians Can Do It From KL

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Passengers walking with luggage through a large modern airport terminal.

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

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Guides

A calculator and financial paperwork laid out on a desk for a tax or accounting review.

How to e-File Your Income Tax in Malaysia via MyTax (Step-by-Step for YA2025)

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How to Register for PERKESO's Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) in Malaysia

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An airport departure screen showing rows of flight times and destinations, with a wall clock mounted above it.

How to Complain About a Flight Delay in Malaysia in 2026

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