Posted in Etcetera on Oct 30th, 2007
The Malaysian travel industry together with Planet Pulse is conducting an online Pulse Regional Travel Survey to find out how the Internet has impacted travels and travellers as well as attitudes on travel. The survey is supported by Tourism Malaysia
According to Pulse Group COO Kym Wong, the survey result would help predict future travel trends. […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Oct 28th, 2007
Tanjung Malim is not only home to Proton City and Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (previously Sultan Idris Teacher’s Training College), it is also home to the famous halal pau sold at the town’s Yik Mun Coffee Shop. The Hainanese family has been making pau (steamed wheat flour dumpling) since 1926.
It is said that royalties […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Oct 28th, 2007
If you are on a weight-losing regime, you’d probably avoid stuffs like donuts since a piece of donut has easily 250 calories on tap. Otherwise, it can be very tempting to over indulge in one sitting as donuts are cheaper by the dozen or two. And with so many flavours to tempt you, it takes […]
Posted in Happenings on Oct 27th, 2007
I saw people in the street just beaten up for no reason — just walking along the road, not even part of the protests. There was this young boy, he was alone and not shouting with the crowd or clapping. This captain came up to him, just started beating him and the boy fell on […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Oct 27th, 2007
Now you need not fly to Pulau Langkawi to patronize The Loaf – the Japanese-style bakery and bistro co-owned by former PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. For those residing in the Klang Valley, just head to the newly-open Pavillion in Bukit Bintang, where The Loaf is located on the ‘road level’ floor. You can’t miss […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Oct 21st, 2007
Charcoal-toasted roti kahwin (set of 2 pieces of bread) coated with yummy butter and kaya. Alternatively, spread condensed milk on the roti. Plus half-boiled eggs spiced with soya sauce and pepper for taste. Wash down with hot freshly brewed teh, kopi kau or cham (mix of tea and coffee) in stained porcelain cups and saucers, […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Oct 21st, 2007
Malaysians, especially those residing in the cities and bigger towns, appear to have an affinity with Hong Kong, Japanese, Italian and Korean cuisines. Otherwise, how would you explain for the mushrooming of such restaurants and cafés? In fact, Hong Kong celebrities have also been opening restaurants here. Perhaps, they are motivated by the countless number […]
Posted in Etcetera on Oct 17th, 2007
Many of you would have probably read Tom Plate and Jeffrey Cole’s interview with Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on Oct 9, wherein, amongst others, the senior Lee commented:
When [Malaysia] kicked us out [in 1965], the expectation was that we would fail and we will go back on their terms, not on the […]
Posted in Etcetera on Oct 16th, 2007
Just read the latest blog posting by Malaysian-born surgeon and thinker M Bakri Musa, who currently resides and practices in Silicon Valley, California. He responds to a reader’s email which chastised him for being NATO (No Action, Talk Only) and challenging him to return to contest in the coming elections, wherein he (Bakri) explains why […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Oct 16th, 2007
The family celebrated Kellie’s birthday ahead of the actual date which falls on a weekday. She chose TGI Friday’s at The Curve for the dinner celebration. As most folks were had balik kampung for the Hari Raya holidays, it was a breeze getting a table.
Actually, it has been ages since we last dined […]
