Posted in Xcapades on Jul 31st, 2007
Cameron Highlands is the largest of the hill resorts in Malaysia. Located at an altitude of 1,829m in the north-western edge of the state of Pahang, it was discovered by surveyor William Cameron in 1885. British planters soon realized that the mountain range was fertile, and given that tea was a prized commodity among the […]
Posted in Happenings on Jul 29th, 2007
Are you a fan of reality shows? Come September, StarCeleb comes to your idiot box on ntv7 every Sunday evening. Hosted by May Wan and Daniel Tan, the show targets young viewers who enjoy programmes such as The Apprentice and American Idol. More info can be found at www.starceleb.tv.
May Wan needs no introduction; she’s […]
Posted in Happenings on Jul 29th, 2007
It was a double jubilation for Malaysia when Mohd Azlan Iskandar and Nicol David won the men’s and women’s titles in the CIMB Malaysian Open squash tournament yesterday. The crowd at the The Curve shopping centre was ecstatic, especially when Nicol scored the final point in her match against England’s Tania Bailey.
Tania had no answer […]
Posted in Xcapades on Jul 28th, 2007
Guys, check out more of Sherwinsm’s photos like the ones posted here at Flickr.com, which were taken at the ‘Cosplay VI – Golden Experience’ held in Singapore earlier this month. It’s one of the biggest gatherings of cosplayers and fans outside its birthplace, Japan.
According to the Wikipedia, cosplay – short for ‘costume’ and ‘role-play’ – […]
Posted in People on Jul 28th, 2007
Yesterday (27 July) we bid farewell to another 2 colleagues – Kar Yen and Joanne Low – who’re embarking on new journeys. Kar Yen is our HR and Admin Manager; Joanne is an executive with the Content Development Department.
Joanne (left) joined us last year and is moving on for greener pastures. KY is a […]
Posted in Bon Appetit, Xcapades on Jul 27th, 2007
There’re basically 3 things to do when you’re in Thailand. One, enjoy the kingdom’s exotic sights and sceneries. Two, experience the friendly charm of the Thai people and their cultures. And three, indulge in the pleasure of eating Thai food, which some folks described as an adventure itself. There are, of course, are indulgences to […]
Posted in Xcapades on Jul 26th, 2007
To photographers, cameras and lenses are their bread and butter tools. But to artists like this ‘commercial’ artist, brushes and paints, charcoal pencils as well as art papers are their tools to creating photo-like images.
You find many of these portrait artists at the Night Bazaar Square in downtown Chiang Mai. They reproduce images from […]
Posted in Etcetera on Jul 25th, 2007
Well, well…5 days after JK Rowling’s Book No. 7 was released throughout the globe last Saturday, the infamous Gang of 4 decided to make a U-turn after staging a boycott to sell the latest Harry Potter book at their bookstores. The image of the press advertisement is self-explanatory. Interestingly, the ad appears to have been […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Jul 25th, 2007
The Sri Siam Restaurant on SS2/24 is a ‘low chiew pah’ (Cantonese for ‘old brand name’) - it’s been around since the 1970s. Some people say that Sri Siam – the first Thai restaurant in town has hardly changed its menu over the years. As they say: “Same old, same old.” But to humble folks […]
Posted in Xcapades on Jul 24th, 2007
Chiang Mai, the largest city in northern Thailand, is the capital of Chiang Mai Province. It is sited beside the Mae Ping River, a major tributary of the Menam Chao Phraya. While Chiang Mai can’t be compared to the glitzy, cosmopolitan Bangkok, it nevertheless has its own unique attractions to draw thousands of local […]
