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QuickCheck: Did a boy lodge a false police report just to skip school?

Media & Journalism
Kritik | September 12, 2025

QuickCheck: Did a boy lodge a false police report...

By Farik Zolkepli SOMETIMES the weight of the world feels so unbearable that even the smallest incon...

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QuickCheck: Do some countries have mythical creatures as their national animal?

Media & Journalism
Kritik | September 12, 2025

QuickCheck: Do some countries have mythical creatu...

By Bernard Cheah PETALING JAYA: A national animal usually represents a country's culture, history an...

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QuickCheck: Did cocoa powder once fall like snow in the town of Olten, Switzerland?

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Kritik | September 9, 2025

QuickCheck: Did cocoa powder once fall like snow i...

By Gisele Soo WHETHER swirled into ice cream or drizzled over pancakes, chocolate is a sweet delight...

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Altantuya’s murder - the ‘order to kill’

Media & Journalism
JoeGetz | August 30, 2025

Altantuya’s murder - the ‘order to kill’

The use of state infrastructure to murder individuals by KL Pundit | 30 Aug 2025 Shaaribuu Setev ref...

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Does 'golden blood' exist?

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Kritik | August 29, 2025

Does 'golden blood' exist?

By Bernard Cheah EVERYONE loves gold for its value and colour. Even the song from the animation KPop...

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Did the phrase 'tying the knot' come from an actual wedding ritual?

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Kritik | August 28, 2025

Did the phrase 'tying the knot' come from an actua...

By Ali'sha Alix THE phrase "tying the knot" has become a familiar way of describing marriage, often...

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Does space smell like burnt steak and body odour?

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Kritik | August 27, 2025

Does space smell like burnt steak and body odour?

By Hee May Yee WE ALL know that space is empty. The vast majority of space is devoid of anything, in...

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Does the pleat in a chef's hat represent something?

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Kritik | August 26, 2025

Does the pleat in a chef's hat represent something...

By Hee May Yee HAVE you ever noticed how tall and pleated a chef's hat is, but never truly wondered...

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Does ‘buah keluak’ contain a deadly toxin?

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Kritik | August 22, 2025

Does ‘buah keluak’ contain a deadly toxin?

By Tan Yi Liang FROM the kitchens and dining rooms of stately homes in Melaka and Penang to Peranaka...

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Do dolphins ‘enjoy’ a puffer fish's deadly toxins?

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Kritik | August 20, 2025

Do dolphins ‘enjoy’ a puffer fish's deadly toxins?

By Kristene S.Marie THE toxins of pufferfish are often feared, and rightfully so. They can paralyse...

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Was Napoleon really short?

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Kritik | August 18, 2025

Was Napoleon really short?

By Kristene S. Marie NAPOLEON Bonaparte, the legendary military leader and Emperor of France, is oft...

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Is there really a volcano famous for its 'blue' lava?

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Kritik | August 15, 2025

Is there really a volcano famous for its 'blue' la...

By Kristene S. Marie VOLCANIC eruptions have impacted some parts of history and even destroyed citie...

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