Marked by strange but true names


Baby names are getting more colourful these days as Hollywood celebrities try to outdo each other by giving their children outrageous names. In Malaysia, names mean something and can change one’s destiny, even if they aren’t always flattering.

PRIOR to GE13, the Election Commission (EC) came under heavy fire for allowing names of animals, vegetables and famous people in its roll of 12.8 million voters.

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