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Manila, Kuala Lumpur, and Yangon Are the Most Congested Cities in Developing Asia
The lack of efficient public transport systems hinders further development.
Tokyo, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur Are in the Top Five Most Overworked Cities
Data from a new study reveals that residents from these cities consistently work the longest hours but are offered the fewest vacation leaves.
'16 Baris' Is a YouTube Cypher Show That's Reviving Malaysian Hip-Hop
We talked to Joe Flizzow, the legendary Malaysian rapper behind the successful YouTube series.
How to Get Back to Nature Without Ever Leaving Kuala Lumpur
Our guide to embracing everything KL's tiny rainforest has to offer.
Independent Bookstores Are Not Dead In Malaysia
We talked to Abdul Nazir Harith Fadzilah, the founder of Tintabudi, about what his bookstore means in the Kuala Lumpur literary scene.
Malaysia's Terrorism Raids are Making Life Harder for Its South Asian Community
The country's hunting for ISIS supporters. But it's rounding up South Asian migrants, residents, and citizens who've done nothing wrong in the process.
Malaysian Transportation Official Calls Jakarta a 'Substandard City'
The country's deputy transport minister said that only "backwards" cities like Jakarta and Bangkok use motorcycle taxis (ojek).
Kim Jong Un’s Half-Brother Assassinated by Women with Poison Needles, Reports Say
If confirmed as an assassination, it would be the highest-profile killing of a North Korean since Kim Jong Un’s uncle Jang Song Thaek was executed in late 2013.
My Visit to 'The World's Greatest Chinese Restaurant'
During a layover in Kuala Lumpur, I found myself hungry and with plenty of time to kill. So I decided to check out Restoran Sek Yuen, which one blog had recently deemed the world’s greatest Chinese restaurant.
Malaysia Busts Islamic State Cell That Was Plotting Attack With Orders From Syria
Malaysian police say they have arrested seven Islamic State members, thwarting terror attacks that were being coordinated from Syria.
A Skater's Paintings Reveal the Rise of Malaysian Street Art
Skater turned artist Donald Abraham pushes the street art aesthetic into Kuala Lumpur's galleries.