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In Malaysia, post-Bersih rally protests turn bizarre

In Malaysia, smallish protests against the organizers of the BERSIH 3.0 rally have intensified in strange fashion, in the weeks after downtown Kuala Lumpur saw a massive turnout of supporters for free and fair elections in the country. Instead of using pickets and chants to voice their dissatisfaction against the rally, these protestors, who claimed...

Malaysia police arrest 6 over Dutch boy kidnapping

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian police say they’ve arrested six suspects linked to the kidnapping of a Dutch boy who was freed after his parents paid a ransom. Twelve-year-old Nayati Moodliar was held for six days this month after being snatched while walking to school in a Kuala Lumpur neighborhood where many expatriates live....

Latest prediction for Malaysian polls is July

The 13th Malaysian general elections are now predicted to be held in early July this year, on beliefs that the federal government led by current Prime Minister Najib Razak had not faced severe public backlash from the massive rally in Kuala Lumpur a week ago. According to the Malaysian Insider, it quoted sources as saying...

Malaysians in Singapore went the extra mile for Bersih 3.0

On April 28, numerous streets and squares in Malaysia transformed into a sea of yellow and green as people from all walks of life joined Bersih 3.0 to call for clean and fair elections. Malaysia’s elections have often been subject to much controversy. There have been complaints of phantom voters, stuffed ballot boxes, vote-buying, bribery...

What to tip when youʼre travelling [infographic]

Tipping etiquette around the world

Depending on where you are in the world, you might be in a country that has certain tipping expectations. A service tip might be required, appreciated but not expected, or completely unnecessary. And it can vary depending on the service i.e. your restaurant server might not expect a tip, but housekeeping might! We found this great infographic which breaks down tipping etiquette in a few places around the world…

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