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  • Malaysia’s Cringiest Political Moments — Part 4: Najib, Azalina & Adham Baba

    Malaysia’s Cringiest Political Moments — Part 4: Najib, Azalina & Adham Baba

    English narration · English subtitles during spoken sections · About 2 minutes

    This is the English version. Watch in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia) or Mandarin(华语版).

    One troublesome word, an unexpected question about a neckline, and a pandemic name that came out wrong. Part 4 of FindingOut Malaysia’s Cringiest Political Moments brings together Najib Razak, Azalina Othman Said and Dr Adham Baba in three very different public settings.

    These are archived moments from 2014, 2025 and 2021. Roles and titles refer to the time of each recording. Watch the compilation above, or explore the stories behind the clips below.

    MOMENT 1 · 27 APRIL 2014

    Najib: one tricky word

    A serious answer meets a word that refuses to cooperate.

    Najib Razak and Barack Obama — One Tricky Word
    Graphic card extracted from the video · AI-assisted illustration.

    At a joint press conference with President Barack Obama, then-prime minister Najib Razak was answering a question about Malaysia’s cooperation on international security. The subject was preventing the spread of nuclear-weapons components and weapons of mass destruction. In the middle of that serious answer, he stumbled over proliferation.

    The word means an increase or spread; in this setting, it referred to weapons and related materials. Obama responded with a light-hearted reassurance, and the room laughed before the discussion continued. That response is part of the charm of the clip: an awkward second becomes a shared human moment. The full transcript also keeps the stumble in perspective, alongside the substantive security discussion.

    Watch from 00:10 · Read the official White House transcript

    MOMENT 2 · 25 AUGUST 2025

    Azalina & Rosol: the collar question

    A legal-aid debate takes an unexpected turn towards clothing.

    Azalina Othman and Rosol Wahid — The Collar Question
    Graphic card extracted from the video · AI-assisted illustration.

    During the Dewan Rakyat debate on the Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill, Rosol Wahid raised a question about Azalina Othman Said’s round-neck outfit. What had been a discussion of legislation briefly became an exchange about the chamber’s dress rules. Azalina replied that her outfit did have a collar, even if he could not see it.

    Her response and the ensuing banter drew laughter in the chamber. But an important detail should travel with the joke: Deputy Speaker Alice Lau said she did not see a problem with the attire. The clip therefore should not be read as a finding that Azalina broke the dress code. It is a moment of parliamentary repartee, with the wider debate waiting to resume.

    Watch from 00:45 · Read the contemporary report · Watch KiniTV’s excerpt

    MOMENT 3 · APRIL 2021

    Dr Adham Baba: “Spanish fly”

    Remembering a pandemic — and stumbling over its name.

    Dr Adham Baba — A Word to Remember
    Graphic card extracted from the video · AI-assisted illustration.

    While discussing the pandemic at a book launch at Universiti Putra Malaysia, then-health minister Dr Adham Baba referred to the Spanish flu as “Spanish fly”, before trying to correct himself. The Vibes dates the speech to 2 April 2021; the clip attracted wider attention when it circulated in July that year.

    The similarity of the two phrases explains the wordplay, but the historical facts need separating from what was said. The Spanish flu pandemic began in 1918. The CDC estimates that around 500 million people were infected and at least 50 million died worldwide. The dates and figures heard in the archival excerpt are reproduced as spoken, not offered as reliable statistics. This chapter pairs the verbal slip with that context, rather than allowing the error to become the takeaway.

    Watch from 01:20 · Read the event background · CDC: the 1918 influenza pandemic

    Which moment made you cringe?

    The tricky word, the collar question or the pandemic-name slip? Each scene shows how an unscripted moment can become the part of a public appearance that people remember. Watch the complete compilation on YouTube.

    About this compilation

    “Cringiest” is an editorial description. These historical clips are shortened for commentary and humour; the linked recordings and reports provide fuller context. A brief verbal stumble is not a comprehensive assessment of anyone’s work or abilities. English subtitles are editorial transcriptions or translations. AI-assisted portraits and graphic cards, and AI-generated English narration, are presentation elements distinct from the archival footage.

    Music: “Newsreel” by Max Surla / Media Right Productions, from the YouTube Audio Library. Third-party footage and music remain the property of their respective rights holders; attribution does not imply endorsement.

    Watch in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia)

    Prefer Malay? Watch Part 4 with Malay narration below.

    Watch the Malay version on YouTube

    Watch in Mandarin(华语版)

    马来西亚政坛最尴尬时刻 — 第4部(华语版)

    一个难念的词、一个关于衣领的问题,还有一句“Spanish fly”口误。本集回顾纳吉与奥巴马的联合记者会、阿莎丽娜与罗索华希的国会交锋,以及阿汉峇峇医生谈论西班牙流感时的口误。

    华语旁白 · 内嵌英文字幕 · 可选简体中文字幕 · 片长约2分13秒

    在YouTube观看华语版、参与测验及留言

    点击播放器的CC或设置,选择“中文(简体)”即可开启中文字幕;画面中的英文字幕会保留。字幕位置及显示效果可能因设备和播放器设置而异。

    来源与背景

    说明与制作披露

    本片回顾2014、2025及2021年的历史事件,并非即时新闻;“最尴尬”属于编辑观点。历史影像为评论与幽默呈现而节选,不代表完整发言。短暂口误不等于对任何人工作或能力的全面评价。

    阿汉峇峇片段的年份和数字按原话保留,包括其中的错误,并非本频道认可的事实或当前统计。西班牙流感大流行始于1918年,参见CDC历史资料。“Spanish fly”并非流感;其涉及的斑蝥素有毒,误食可能致命,参见National Capital Poison Center资料。本片仅作词义及背景解释。

    华语旁白及字幕力求忠实传达原意,准确措辞和语气以原始发言为准。漫画图卡由AI辅助制作,华语旁白为AI生成;事件片段保留历史影像及原始发言声音。音乐:“Newsreel” — Max Surla / Media Right Productions,来源为YouTube Audio Library。第三方影像及音乐的权利归各自权利人所有,列明来源不表示获得其背书或授权。

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  • Malaysia’s Cringiest Political Moments — Part 3: “Taliban”, Abah & Vaping

    Malaysia’s Cringiest Political Moments — Part 3: “Taliban”, Abah & Vaping

    English narration · English subtitles during spoken sections · About 2 minutes

    This is the English version. Watch in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia) or Mandarin(华语版).

    A parliamentary exchange that escalated, a fatherly warning during the pandemic, and a quiet puff that led to a public apology. Part 3 of FindingOut Malaysia’s Cringiest Political Moments brings together three moments from 2019–2020, with the background that helps explain why they became memorable.

    These are historical clips, not new events. The titles and positions mentioned below refer to the time of each recording. Watch the compilation above, or explore each moment below.

    Moment 1 · 28 March 2019

    Khairy & Nga: the “Taliban” exchange

    A question, a sharp response, and a word that had to be withdrawn.

    Khairy Jamaluddin and Nga Kor Ming — A Word Comes Back, graphic card from Part 3
    Original graphic card from the video · AI-assisted illustration.

    In the Dewan Rakyat, Khairy Jamaluddin was questioning the government about the Cost of Living Aid programme when an exchange with Deputy Speaker Nga Kor Ming became personal. The argument moved from the substance of the question to whether it had been understood, and Khairy used the word “Taliban” in addressing Nga.

    The compilation includes Khairy’s withdrawal, which matters when watching a short excerpt of a longer parliamentary sitting. The quoted label belongs to that exchange; FindingOut is not suggesting any affiliation. The moment illustrates how quickly political disagreement can turn into an argument over language and conduct.

    Watch from 00:10 · Contemporary reporting and context

    Moment 2 · 6 October 2020

    Muhyiddin: Abah and the rotan

    When a national address took on the tone of a family warning.

    Muhyiddin Yassin — Abah Means Business, graphic card from Part 3
    Original graphic card from the video · AI-assisted illustration.

    During a special address about the COVID-19 situation, then-prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin urged the public to follow the rules. His warning drew on a familiar family image: Abah means Dad or father, while rotan means cane. For viewers unfamiliar with Malay, those two words explain the paternal tone of the passage.

    The clip sits within a much longer speech about rising cases, public cooperation and enforcement. Seen in that setting, the memorable line is part of an appeal for compliance during a serious public-health crisis. The contrast between the national setting and the language of parental discipline gives this chapter its distinctive character.

    Watch from 01:04 · Read the official speech, including paragraph 46

    Moment 3 · August 2020

    Hishammuddin: a quiet puff—and an apology

    A background action became the story. The follow-up belongs in it too.

    Hishammuddin Hussein — A Quiet Puff, graphic card from Part 3
    Original graphic card from the video · AI-assisted illustration.

    Hishammuddin Hussein’s vaping moment during the parliamentary sitting on 3 August 2020 attracted attention beyond the debate itself. This chapter follows the incident with his parliamentary apology on 10 August, rather than ending with the brief clip that first drew attention.

    In the apology, he said that he had paid the fine, without stating its amount. RM250 is the amount reported separately in news coverage; it should not be confused with an amount spoken in the apology itself. Including the response gives viewers a fuller account of what happened after the moment went viral.

    Watch from 01:30 · The apology at 01:49 · Contemporary report

    Which moment made you cringe?

    A heated exchange, a fatherly warning or the quiet puff: which stayed with you? Watch on YouTube and share your reaction.

    About this compilation

    “Cringiest” is an editorial description. The archival clips are shortened for commentary and humour; the linked sources provide fuller context. English subtitles are editorial translations. AI-assisted portraits and graphic cards, and AI-generated English narration, are presentation elements; they are distinct from the archival event footage. Brief picture repairs in the video address defective frames without changing the original speech.

    Music: “Newsreel” by Max Surla / Media Right Productions, from the YouTube Audio Library. Third-party footage and music remain the property of their respective rights holders; attribution does not imply endorsement.

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    马来西亚政坛最尴尬时刻 — 第3部(华语版)

    一场围绕“塔利班”一词的国会交锋、一番“阿爸与藤条”的提醒,以及一次引来道歉的电子烟风波。本集回顾凯里与倪可敏的交锋、慕尤丁的“Abah”讲话,以及希山慕丁在国会吸电子烟后的道歉。

    华语旁白 · 内嵌英文字幕 · 可选简体中文字幕 · 片长约2分32秒

    在YouTube观看华语版、参与测验及留言

    点击播放器的CC或设置,选择“中文(简体)”即可开启中文字幕;画面中的英文字幕会保留。字幕位置及显示效果可能因设备和播放器设置而异。

    来源与背景

    说明与制作披露

    本片回顾历史事件,并非即时新闻;“最尴尬”属于编辑观点。历史影像为评论与幽默呈现而节选,不代表完整发言,请参阅原始资料了解上下文。华语旁白及字幕力求忠实传达原意,准确措辞和语气以原始发言为准。

    漫画图卡由AI辅助制作,华语旁白为AI生成;事件片段保留历史影像及原始发言声音。音乐:“Newsreel” — Max Surla / Media Right Productions,来源为YouTube Audio Library。第三方影像及音乐的权利归各自权利人所有,列明来源不表示获得其背书或授权。

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  • Malaysia’s Funniest Parliament Moments — Part 2

    Malaysia’s Funniest Parliament Moments — Part 2

    English narration · Original Malay dialogue with English subtitles · 2 min 24 sec

    This is the English version. Scroll down for the Malay, Mandarin and Tamil versions of Part 2.

    A reminder from the Deputy Speaker. A royal request to stay seated. A pronunciation that sends the chamber into laughter. This standalone FindingOut compilation brings together three more unscripted moments from Malaysia’s Parliament, with the context behind each one.

    1. Alice Lau and Sany Hamzan: an unexpected reply

    Original FindingOut video graphic featuring Alice Lau and Sany Hamzan: I might get mesmerised. Labelled AI illustration.

    14 August 2025. Deputy Speaker Alice Lau reminds Mohd Sany Hamzan to address the Chair. His response turns a routine reminder about parliamentary procedure into an unexpected exchange.

    The humour is in the timing and delivery, so the video retains the original Malay audio and adds English subtitles. It lets viewers hear the exchange as it happened, rather than relying on a retelling of the punchline.

    2. Sultan Muhammad V: “Please sit down and don’t run”

    Original FindingOut video graphic featuring Sultan Muhammad V: Please sit down and don’t run. Labelled AI illustration.

    17 July 2018. At the opening of Malaysia’s 14th Parliament, Sultan Muhammad V, then the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, says: “Sila duduk dan jangan lari” — “Please sit down and don’t run.” The brief remark brings laughter to a formal occasion.

    The opening came after the 2018 general election and the country’s first change of federal government. Opposition MPs had walked out of the chamber the previous day during the Speaker’s election. That was the immediate backdrop, although the remark itself does not spell out whom it was aimed at.

    3. Tiong King Sing: a pronunciation detour

    Original FindingOut video graphic featuring Tiong King Sing and Mas Ermieyati: One word, very different meaning. Labelled AI illustration.

    20 February 2025. During a parliamentary reply about Visit Malaysia 2026, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing stumbles over peluncuran, the Malay word for a launch. Mas Ermieyati Samsudin steps in to correct the pronunciation, and the exchange draws laughter.

    The similar-sounding words are central to the joke. The official parliamentary record captures the correction and the laughter; the video’s subtitles help English-speaking viewers follow why a small change in pronunciation attracted attention.

    The moment is funny. The context still matters.
    These clips come from different sittings and years. They are presented together as a light look at parliamentary life, not as one continuous event.

    Recordings and context

    The compilation uses AI narration alongside original recordings. English subtitles are FindingOut translations, not official parliamentary translations. Any AI illustrations in the video are labelled. “Funniest” is a subjective description; the aim is light-hearted historical commentary.

    Watch Part 2 in other languages

    The same three Parliament moments are now available in Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. Choose your preferred version below.

    Malay version

    Watch the Malay version on YouTube

    Mandarin version

    Watch the Mandarin version on YouTube

    Tamil version

    Watch the Tamil version on YouTube

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  • Anwar Ibrahim: From Bollywood to the “Boxing Ring”

    Anwar Ibrahim: From Bollywood to the “Boxing Ring”

    Comedy & Music · Discover Malaysia

    This is the English version · About 2½ minutes. Scroll down for the Malay, Mandarin and Tamil versions.

    A song, a dance and a mock showdown. This FindingOut compilation brings together three lighter moments from Anwar Ibrahim’s public life, with a little background on the music and the people behind them.

    The clips come from different events and different years, offering a glimpse of the humour and cultural connections that can surface between the speeches and political headlines.

    3. A Bollywood moment in New Delhi

    Illustration of Anwar Ibrahim singing beside a piano, introducing a Bollywood moment.
    Editorial illustration inspired by the featured moment.

    At a BRICS gala dinner in New Delhi in September 2026, Anwar sang “Khwab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat”. Its title means roughly “Are you a dream, or are you real?”

    The romantic song comes from Teen Devian (1965). Kishore Kumar sang the original recording, with music by S. D. Burman and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Here, a familiar film melody becomes a shared cultural moment during an official visit.

    Performance background · Recording credits

    2. A little MGR magic

    Illustration of Anwar Ibrahim dancing with a stage performer impersonating MGR.
    Editorial illustration inspired by the featured moment.

    The next clip takes us to Desa Mentari during the Seri Setia by-election campaign in September 2018. Anwar joins a performer impersonating M. G. Ramachandran, better known as MGR, the celebrated Tamil cinema star.

    The song is “Naan Aanaiyittal”, roughly “If I give the order”, from Enga Veettu Pillai (1965). T. M. Soundararajan provided the original singing voice, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy composed the music, and Vaali wrote the lyrics. Anwar joins the performer’s MGR-inspired moves as the audience responds.

    Event background · Original song and credits

    1. The “boxing match” that never was

    Editorial illustration of Mahathir and Anwar sharing a joking press-conference exchange; no actual boxing match.
    Editorial illustration inspired by the featured moment.

    The countdown ends at a press conference in Putrajaya on 7 October 2019. After reporters questioned Dr Mahathir Mohamad and then turned to Anwar, Mahathir jokingly suggested that the media wanted the two men to fight.

    He raised his fists and made playful mock punches, prompting laughter. There was no boxing contest: the humour came from turning a political question into a brief comic exchange.

    FMT’s original report

    Which moment made you smile?

    From a Hindi film classic to Tamil cinema nostalgia and political humour, these clips offer three different ways into Malaysia’s public life. Watch the compilation and choose your favourite.

    Watch in your preferred language

    Enjoy the same compilation with Malay, Mandarin or Tamil narration.

    Malay / Bahasa Malaysia

    Open the Malay version on YouTube

    Mandarin / 华语

    Open the Mandarin version on YouTube

    Tamil / தமிழ்

    Open the Tamil version on YouTube

    This compilation combines events from different years. The graphic cards are AI-assisted editorial illustrations, not documentary photographs; the “boxing” exchange was a joke. Original footage is credited to Anwar Ibrahim / Hindustan Times, KiniTV and Free Malaysia Today. Original songs and recordings belong to their respective rights holders.

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  • Turn a Long Document into a Briefing and Slides with ChatGPT — Si Bodoh Lesson 3

    Turn a Long Document into a Briefing and Slides with ChatGPT — Si Bodoh Lesson 3

    Education · Si Bodoh Gets Productive · Lesson 3

    This is the English version · About 7½ minutes. The Malay version is below — scroll down or jump there.

    A 182-page document. A Friday deadline. A briefing for Miss Tan. In Lesson 3, Si Bodoh uses ChatGPT to understand a long document and turn it into a clear briefing and presentation.

    Follow him through a fictional request for proposal (RFP), from identifying the important requirements to checking the evidence, adding company information and preparing two documents that tell the same story.

    Si Bodoh checks a short overview against the original 182-page document using page references.
    A useful overview points back to its source. See how Si Bodoh checks key requirements against the original document before relying on the summary.

    Four things you’ll learn

    01 · UNDERSTAND

    Find what matters

    Ask for a concise overview with page references, covering the scope, deadlines, requirements and questions still to resolve.

    02 · VERIFY

    Check the evidence

    Return to the source document and verify the details that affect the decision. The three checks shown demonstrate the method.

    03 · BRIEF

    Add the facts AI cannot know

    Supply checked company information, then prepare an editable Word briefing that ends with the decisions Miss Tan needs to make.

    04 · PRESENT

    Turn the briefing into slides

    Create a six-slide PowerPoint, then compare it with the briefing so the dates, requirements and advice agree before sending.

    Si Bodoh presents a checked briefing and a matching set of presentation slides.
    The briefing provides the detail; the slides support the discussion. ChatGPT helps organise the information, while Si Bodoh checks the facts and prepares it for a human decision.

    Watch in Malay / Bahasa Malaysia

    Follow the same lesson in Malay, with English subtitles.

    Malay version · About 8¾ minutes. Open on YouTube

    Fictional training example. The project, tender dates, amounts and company scenario are invented for this lesson. Demonstration screens are recreated for clarity. Check all information affecting a real decision against its sources.

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  • Write a Professional Reply with ChatGPT — Si Bodoh Lesson 2

    Write a Professional Reply with ChatGPT — Si Bodoh Lesson 2

    Education · Si Bodoh Gets Productive · Lesson 2

    This is the English version · About 7½ minutes. The Malay version is below — scroll down or jump there.

    A client complaint. A tight deadline. A professional reply to prepare. In Lesson 2, Si Bodoh uses ChatGPT to draft a response, check the facts and turn the approved wording into a formatted letter.

    Ms Tan needs a draft by four o’clock. Follow Si Bodoh from the client’s original letter to a reviewed reply, then discover how a reusable company template can make the next letter easier.

    Si Bodoh checks a highlighted claim in a draft letter against the source documents.
    A confident draft still needs checking. Si Bodoh spots an unverified claim about inspections and asks ChatGPT to revise it before the letter goes for approval.

    Five things you’ll learn

    01 · DRAFT

    Start with the original letter

    Use the client’s message and a clear instruction to prepare a firm, professional first draft.

    02 · REVIEW

    Check the facts

    Compare the draft with the available records. Identify assumptions and statements that have not been verified.

    03 · REFINE

    Improve the reply

    Give specific feedback, correct unsupported wording and obtain approval for the revised response.

    04 · FORMAT

    Prepare the Word letter

    Use a sample company letter as a formatting reference, keep the approved wording and check the finished document.

    05 · REUSE

    Keep a checked template

    Save a reusable company template so future letters can follow a consistent format, with fresh details checked each time.

    Si Bodoh saves a letter layout in a reusable template folder for the next document.
    See how the lesson turns a checked letter into a reusable template, keeping the company format ready for the next piece of correspondence.

    Watch in Malay / Bahasa Malaysia

    Follow the same lesson in Malay. The example letters, prompts and some on-screen labels remain in English.

    Malay version · About 8 minutes. Open on YouTube

    ← Lesson 1: Write better emails with ChatGPT

    Fictional training example. Review AI-generated content and follow your organisation’s approval process before sending correspondence.

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  • Write Better Emails with ChatGPT — Si Bodoh Lesson 1

    Write Better Emails with ChatGPT — Si Bodoh Lesson 1

    Education · Si Bodoh Gets Productive · Lesson 1

    This is the English version · About 4 minutes. The Malay version is below — scroll down or jump there.

    Learn to write clearer, more professional emails with ChatGPT. In this short lesson, Si Bodoh replies to Ms Tan’s email, checks his response and keeps the conversation organised.

    Ms Tan’s incoming email leads to Si Bodoh’s clear reply, illustrated with two email panels and an arrow.
    Follow Si Bodoh as he uses ChatGPT to draft a reply to Ms Tan’s email. Learn to give a clear instruction, adjust the tone and check the details.

    Four steps to a better email

    01 · PROVIDE THE CONTEXT

    Start with the original email

    Start with the email you received. In this lesson, Ms Tan’s message provides the context for Si Bodoh’s reply.

    02 · SAY WHAT YOU NEED

    Give a clear instruction

    Explain who the email is for, what it should achieve and the tone you want. Ask for the facts to stay unchanged.

    03 · REVIEW AND REFINE

    Check before you send

    Read the draft for accuracy, dates, names and tone. Ask for a warmer or more formal version if needed, then review it again.

    04 · KEEP IT ORGANISED

    Make your work easy to find

    Give the conversation a recognisable name and keep related work in a project. Return to it when the next update is needed.

    Si Bodoh places a conversation and document into a project folder under the words Keep Your Work Together.
    Discover how naming a chat and keeping related work in a project makes it easier to find later. The video also introduces speaking your instructions instead of typing.

    Watch in Malay / Bahasa Malaysia

    Follow the same lesson in Malay. The example emails and on-screen instructions are in English.

    Malay version · About 5½ minutes. Open on YouTube

    Fictional training examples. Always review AI-generated work before using it.

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  • Malaysia’s Funniest Parliament Moments — Part 1

    Malaysia’s Funniest Parliament Moments — Part 1

    Parliament is serious business — but not every moment goes according to plan.

    Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat has seen its share of heated debates, political arguments and serious policy discussions. Every now and then, however, something completely unexpected happens and the chamber becomes unintentionally funny.

    In Part 1 of Malaysia’s Funniest Parliament Moments, FindingOut Malaysia looks back at three lighter moments: a pop-culture misunderstanding involving Taylor Swift, a perfectly timed comeback from the Education Minister, and a piece of quiet visual comedy unfolding behind the Opposition Leader.

    Watch the video below, or scroll down for the story behind each moment.

    This is the English version. Scroll down for the Malay, Mandarin and Tamil versions of Part 1.

    Moment 1 — A Parliamentary Misunderstanding

    Fahmi Fadzil and Taylor Swift graphic for a parliamentary misunderstanding in Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat

    13 March 2024 · Dewan Rakyat

    Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil was speaking about Taylor Swift and her fans when an otherwise ordinary pop-culture reference suddenly caused confusion in the chamber.

    Taylor Swift’s fans are commonly known as “Swifties.” But when Fahmi used the term, Deputy Speaker Ramli Mohd Nor appeared to hear something quite different — turning “Swifties” into something that sounded remarkably like “striptease.”

    Fahmi quickly clarified what he meant, repeating the reference to Taylor Swift, while the misunderstanding drew amusement from those in the chamber.

    It was a very short exchange, but that was precisely what made it funny: a perfectly innocent word, a momentary misunderstanding, and Parliament briefly trying to keep a straight face.

    Moment 2 — A Perfectly Timed Comeback

    Fadhlina Sidek graphic for a light-hearted Dewan Rakyat exchange in Malaysia’s Parliament

    Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek was winding up her ministry’s debate when she was asked to move a little closer to the microphone.

    What should have been a routine technical adjustment quickly turned into a light-hearted exchange involving Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul.

    Fadhlina responded with a line that immediately brought laughter to the chamber:

    “Tan Sri Speaker, my husband is watching this live.”

    Sometimes parliamentary humour does not need a long argument or an elaborate joke. A quick response delivered at exactly the right moment is enough.

    Moment 3 — The Great Chair Squeeze

    Mat Sabu and Anwar Ibrahim graphic for the Great Chair Squeeze in Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat

    9 November 2020 · Dewan Rakyat

    In 2020, Anwar Ibrahim was Malaysia’s Opposition Leader, while Mohamad Sabu — better known as Mat Sabu — was Amanah president.

    As Anwar continued delivering his speech, Mat Sabu attempted to make his way back to his seat behind him. What should have been a straightforward walk past became a small exercise in parliamentary manoeuvring.

    The chair had to move. Mat Sabu had to squeeze through the narrow space. Then everything had to be carefully put back into place — all while Anwar continued speaking.

    It is classic visual comedy precisely because nobody stops to make a joke about it.

    Getting through a debate is one thing. Getting back to your seat is another.

    Continue with Part 2

    These are only three of the lighter moments that have taken place in Malaysia’s Parliament.

    Some are funny because of what was said. Others are funny because of timing, misunderstanding, or simply what happened in the background while serious business continued around them.

    Which moment made you laugh the most?

    Watch Malaysia’s Funniest Parliament Moments — Part 1 above, then continue with Part 2 — Alice Lau, a royal one-liner and Tiong King Sing, available in English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil.

    Sources & Editorial Note

    The parliamentary moments featured on this page are based on publicly available recordings and records of Dewan Rakyat proceedings.

    Key sources:
    Moment 1: Parliament of Malaysia — Dewan Rakyat proceedings and Hansard, 13 March 2024.
    Moment 2: Berita RTM — Parliament afternoon sitting, 20 August 2025; additional close-up footage from The Star.
    Moment 3: Dewan Rakyat sitting, 9 November 2020; published video reference from World of Buzz.

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