An insider’s guide to Penang
IT’S hard for me to be objective about Penang since it’s my home island. I can though be truthful. So if you’re visiting Penang for purely sun, sand and sea, you’ll be disappointed….
Dining like the locals in Kota Kinabalu
IF you are in Sabah, Malaysia, there is no shortage of delicious local dishes. The trick is to know where to go. Sabah is often referred to as the ‘Land Below The Wind’,…
4 great things to do in Langkawi, Malaysia
THINK stunning turquoise seas, irridescent paddy fields, friendly locals and a wealth of things to see and do and you’ll soon realize why the 99-island archipelago of Langkawi is one of Malaysia’s most…
The best street eats in Southeast Asia
THE smorgasbord of flavours and pleasures that greets any traveller visiting Southeast Asian is one of the biggest draws to this dynamic region. Whether it’s supping noodles from a Bangkok market stall, devouring…
Destination: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (KL) represents something of a kaleidoscope of Asian life. There’s a diverse array of ethnicities with people of Malay, Chinese, Indian or various Western descent. And you can buy almost anything…
Top 6 budget eats in Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA’S capital Kuala Lumpur is one of the best places to sample some of the delicious flavours the country has to offer, with a lot of the provincial dishes available here too. This…
AirAsia X to withdraw flights to Europe, India
MALAYSIA’S long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X said Thursday it would eliminate flights to Europe and India as soaring fuel prices, exorbitant taxes and weakening demand took a toll on its operations. “These changes…
Top 6 budget eats in Penang, Malaysia
PENANG a heavenly place for food. Here’s where to go for your local cuisines and the yummy hawker delights. Char Koay Teow (http://bit.ly/vzLWR1 ) – here the koay teow is stir fried with…
Bar of the Week: Reggae Bar, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur
REGGAE BAR, CHINATOWN, KUALA LUMPUR Where? 158, Ground Floor, Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, http://reggaebarkl.com/rb2/gallery.html, 03-2026-7690, Mon-Sun 12 noon til late What makes it special? If you like Bob Marley, travellers…
6 of the best… Little Indias in Asia
SPICE, aromatic cuisine and jewel-bright colours – you can take the Indians out of India but it’s a lot tougher to take India out of the Indians. With that in mind, this article…
