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Orang Minyak: The Oily Man
monsters and myths

Orang Minyak: The Oily Man

He is naked, covered from head to toe in black, slippery oil. He cannot be caught, he cannot be held. He enters your house to steal your valuables—and your dignity.

2026-01-16
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2 min read
malaysian-folkloreurban-legendsblack-magic+2
Pontianak: The Vengeful Mother
monsters and myths

Pontianak: The Vengeful Mother

If you smell flowers in the dead of night, do not enjoy the scent. The Pontianak is near. She is the ghost of a woman who died in childbirth, and she is looking for what she lost.

2026-01-16
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2 min read
malaysian-folkloreindonesian-folklorevampires+2

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