Citrawarna Malaysia 2012’s opening ceremony on the 19 May 2012 was graced by the Tourism Minister, Ng Yen Yen, who was accompanied by hundreds of children clad in traditional costume, each holding a flag waving to the beat of the rhythm. The grand fanfare displayed a diverse offering of Malaysia’sRead More →
The Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) is a magnificent bird that hunts for fish underwater! Listed as a threatened specie, this bird is also known as the Snake Bird, contributed by the way it moves its head on its elongated neck. When it dives down into the water, it can stayRead More →
The owner of the land had wanted to convert the forest into an oil palm estate but upon discovering a family of Proboscis Monkeys in the boundaries, he decided not to cut the forest down. Instead, he went on to set up the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary to protectRead More →
Press Release:- More than two thousand of the country’s “who’s who” gathered in the Grand Ballroom of Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa last night, to celebrate the start of the region’s most anticipated fine dining event – The Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF). The theme for this year “It’s RainingRead More →
The spacious café decorated in yesteryear’s objects, serves a delectable array of dishes that rivals any hotel in town. A check with its owner & founder, Ernest Soon & his partners (former chef of Hilton Hotel & Concorde KL) Chef Law & Chef Lau, they decided to make their specialtiesRead More →
In anticipation of the Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) 2011, I sauntered into the prelude at EPICURE 2011 exhibition held at the Sime Darby Convention Centre over the weekend from 16 – 18 September 2011. Catching the latest in gourmet foods, the fair enabled visitors to a free sampling ofRead More →
The whirring sound of the helicopters woke me up at 7:20am, causing me to jump with a start to get dressed for the Malaysia Day parade at Merdeka Square. Made it to park underground at Dayabumi complex & surfaced right where the action was! The marchers & costumed paraders wereRead More →
Moving along pass the historical trail of Johor Lama, we were to follow the food trail when we reached this 50 acre fruit farm. What greeted us were rows of Rastafarian-looking cacti plants cultivated for the rich white or red flesh. Henry Goh was the friendly guide of Desaru FruitRead More →
Cherating, January 2008 – The exclusivity is felt the moment you arrive at Club Med as the resort sits on 200 acres of land which has predominantly preserved much of the jungle fringing Cherating beach. The immaculately clean & landscaped foyer with fish swimming among the ginger & palm foliageRead More →
On a reef just 30 minutes by speedboat from the town of Tawau, Sabah, lies a little island called Roach Reefs. Surrounded by crystal clear waters, this beautiful man-made isle was constructed when an avid angler decided to build a rest and relax place midway home from the sea. TwoRead More →
