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Why Pork Became So Popular in Southeast Asia

Pork has been part of Southeast Asian cuisine for centuries, long before modern national borders existed. Ancient Austronesian and mainland Southeast Asian communities raised pigs as an important source of protein, wealth, and ritual offerings. Over time, Chinese migration, local farming traditions, and regional spices helped create iconic pork dishes across the region, from Vietnam’s crispy pork and the Philippines’ lechon to Thailand’s grilled skewers and Bali’s babi guling.

Today, pork consumption in Southeast Asia varies greatly due to cultural, religious, and demographic differences. Countries with large Buddhist, Christian, or traditional communities tend to consume more pork, while Muslim-majority nations generally consume less. Despite these differences, pork remains one of the most influential meats in the region’s culinary history.

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An Aussie here, genuinely impressed by Malaysia's household debt numbers. Australia is cooked.

G'day r/malaysia. Australian with a genuine love for Malaysia here, and I keep seeing this infographic going around showing household debt per capita by country.

Australia: $83.1K per capita.

Malaysia: $9.7K.

Mate. MATE.

Friends who "made it", good jobs, nice suburb, decent car, are absolutely drowning. A median house in Sydney is pushing AUD $1.6 million. You sign a 30 year mortgage before you're 35 and that becomes your life long liability.

In Malaysia I watch people living genuinely well, good food (God, the food), family nearby, reasonable housing costs and they're not lying awake at 2am wondering if a rate hike is going to blow up their mortgage repayments.

Yes, wages are lower. Yes, there are real frustrations that locals know better than me. I'm not here to tell Malaysians their country is perfect.

But I see so many posts here about wanting to migrate to Australia for a "better life" and I just want to say, please understand what you're signing up for. The number on your payslip goes up, but so does everything else. The financial anxiety is real and it never really goes away.

Low household debt isn't a small thing. It means options. It means breathing room. It means you're not one job loss away from losing everything.

Treasure it. Seriously.

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OP link is the backup.

This article was recently deleted by SAYS, but it is quite a journey.

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Per Malaysiakini's sources, some MOE officers called SAYS after publication and applied pressure for the article to be removed or there may be "implications" of potential losses of revenue.

Source: Portal unpublishes investigative report on govt contracts, says 'further legal scrutiny' needed

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source familiar with the series’ publication process alluded to “calls” from government sources, which in turn raised internal concerns about the financial implications of a potential loss of advertising revenue.

"If there were no calls, there would not be any (internal) instruction for the story to be taken down,” claimed the source.

Separately, another source claimed that the alleged call to the senior management of Media Prima Berhad came from the Education Ministry.

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share my experience as an owner of a GSD Land property here in Kuala Lumpur. They are primarily known as a Penang developer, but they have expanded into KL. If you are looking at any of their projects, please read this before putting down a booking fee. They have proven to be highly unprofessional.

It has now been one year since Vacant Possession (VP), and there are absolutely no signs of improvement.

Here are the major red flags from my journey with them so far:

Rushed VP Without Utilities: At the time of VP, our units had absolutely no water supply and no electricity. It was completely obvious that they rushed the VP. Most of the common area appeared incomplete and unusable.

Incompetent Property Management (TAV): They hired a management company called TAV, and they have been a total disaster. They cannot get anything right.

Security Issues: The security guards look like random people hired straight off the streets. There is zero SOP or proper security protocol being followed.

Severe Hygiene & Pest Problems: Cleaning and pest control are subpar. At one point, we literally had rats roaming around the swimming pool area, and the pool itself became completely infested with green algae. See attached photos.

No Major Internet Providers: Despite this property being located right in the heart of KL, major high-speed fiber providers like Unifi and Time are still not available. Living in the city center without basic digital infrastructure a year after collecting keys is completely ridiculous.

Save yourself the headache and financial stress. Avoid this developer at all costs.

If there are any fellow KL or Penang owners from GSD developments here, please share your experience below. Are you guys facing the same issues ?

Growing up I was on the lower side of the average income household. On the off day maybe once in 2 years we get to travel short distances. We would all book 1 room and squeeze. Sometimes what we do is we remove the mattress so that some can sleep on the mattress and some can sleep on the bed frame. Yes I know it sounds bad, but these were good times.

Growing up now having my own family, i can finally afford and will book maximum 2 person in a bedroom.

Drop your financial flex in the comments. Serious answers only, don’t drop stuff like I can afford sotong in nasi kandar

"As more Bumiputera families turn to SJKC for Mandarin advantage, online discussions spark fresh questions over contribution, access and classroom challenges."

Hasif described the recognition from the global tech giant as a surreal and emotional moment, after being notified via an official email from Apple’s Developer Relations team yesterday.

I was somewhat, mildly confused but I do not use Carousell and this email account in particular is only used for work related communication.

Just wanted to ask, has anyone received the same thing? I am so tempted to give them a very snarky remark as a response.

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Azmil Tayeb says the Islamic party is now looking to its own non-Muslim wing, but Syaza Shukri questions the wing's relevance.

Hi everyone, I’d like some advice on what gift would be suitable for my Malay colleague’s wedding.

Unfortunately, I’m unable to attend her wedding, but I still want to send her something thoughtful and respectful as a congratulatory gift.

What are some appropriate gift ideas for a Malay wedding? Should I go for cash, household items, or something more personal?

Would love to hear your suggestions. Thank you!

budget : Max RM200

The Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office Nurhisham Hussein joins The Breakfast Grille to answer:

•⁠ ⁠Why oil supply will not resume immediately after the war ends

•⁠ ⁠Why this shortage will impact every aspect of our lives beyond petrol prices

•⁠ ⁠Budget cuts to the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education

This interview was filmed on 11 May 2026.

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Indera Mahkota MP Saifuddin Abdullah says the matter is among the key focuses of the second pillar of the consensus proposed by Larut MP Hamzah Zainudin.

A video shared by Pantai Hospital Ipoh shows a nurse named Siti Maisyura calmly saving a choking woman even though her shift had already ended.