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Road Rage in Malaysia: Getting Worse or Just More Visible?

- April 01, 2026

Road Rage in Malaysia: Getting Worse or Just More Visible? “Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” — Buddha Let’s be honest about one thing: Malaysians are very polite people — until we sit behind the steering wheel. Then suddenly, we transform from “boss, sorry boss, after you boss” into Formula 1 drivers with anger management issues. So the question is: Is road rage in Malaysia getting worse, or is it just more visible now because everyone has a dashcam and a smartphone? Short answer? Both. And also because many people drive like their brain is on airplane mode. You’ve seen it. I’ve seen it. Everyone has seen it. The guy who cuts three lanes without signal like he’s Moses parting the Red Sea. The driver who tailgates you so close you can read his IC number. The abang who drives 60 km/h in the fast lane like he bought the highway. The Myvi that appears in your rearview mirror out of nowhere like a boss-level video game...

The Art of Complaining About Traffic While Driving Like a Maniac

- March 30, 2026

The Art of Complaining About Traffic While Driving Like a Maniac There is a very special type of human being that exists in every country, every city, every highway, every morning and every evening. This person is angry about traffic. Not mildly annoyed. Not slightly frustrated. No — this person is personally offended that other human beings also need to use the same road at the same time. But here is the interesting part: this same person who complains about traffic is traffic . The Main Character of the Highway These drivers believe they are the main character and everyone else is just a side character with a slower car and worse life decisions. They say things like: “Why is everyone so slow?” “Why is there so much traffic?” “People don’t know how to drive!” “Move!” “Idiot!” Meanwhile, they are: Switching lanes every 12 seconds Not using signal Driving 140 km/h in a 90 zone Tailgating like they are magnetically attached Braking late like it’s a racing...