
Lim Su Yee
Professional freelance writer cum editor with a penchant for Stephen King

Three Decades of CEDAW: KPWKM Leads Women’s Empowerment Discourse at FAWN 2025
On 30 September 2025, Women’s Empowerment in Malaysia reached a significant milestone in the nation’s pursuit of gender equality with the official launch of its book 30 Tahun CEDAW Malaysia and the Forum Agenda Wanita...

Robert Redford: A true Hollywood legend who inspired others to be different and original
The late Hollywood golden screen legend Robert Redford was a more prominent cultural icon in my dad's youthful and carefree days, compared to mine. My dad always says to me that during the old days of his youth, all the...

Lotus Feet: A Symbol Of Beauty, Oppression, and the Legacy of Melaka's Bound Feet Women Shoe Shop. #MalaysiaKita
About a century ago, some Chinese women who lived in old Melaka wore specially designed shoes that were smaller than a regular child's. Despite that, these shoes were not reserved for young children, but for a certain...

Travel Back Into Time With Malacca's Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum #MalaysiaKita
If modern commercialized fare doesn't suit your cup of tea in historical Melaka, be sure to visit the Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum located on Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lok. There, you can learn more about the state's local...

The top 5 classic places in Melaka that are obligatory for every tourist to visit. #MalaysiaKita
Normally, most people choose Malacca as a short holiday destination mainly due to its historical buildings and heritage food. Think delicious chicken rice balls, Nyonya food, and others. Go figure. But if you are a...

4 Unsung Heroes Of The Colonial Past Who Helped Redefine Merdeka #MalaysiaKita
If you think life has dealt you the biggest blow today, what would you do to overcome it? For some people, they would resort to ChatGPT or DeepSeek as if Artificial Intelligence is the new answer to all the universe's...

Legend of the mighty cock that ate up all the centipedes, and other epic Malaccan tales retold. #MalaysiaKita
I am not sure if anyone is aware of this, but there is a popular old legend that revolves around the historical Red Square Building in Malacca. According to people of that time, this particular legend was closely...

Padang Pahlawan: Of Kite Flying, Ghostly Angsana Seeds, and so much more.. #MalaysiaKita
Once upon a time, the historic Padang Pahlawan located in Bandar Hilir, Melaka, was a vast green field that locals used for various recreational purposes, including socializing and flying kites. However, even though...