When in Chiayi, the eatery that came strongly recommended was Smart Fish. The outlet that we went to for lunch was the branch, just around the corner from its headquarters. We had to queue up for about 30 minutes before we managed to get a seat. If a restaurant is packed with locals, it has to ... continue reading »

An art village decorated with pottery artwork, Bantaoyao was a large pottery factory that utilised tunnel kiln to produce pottery and mosaics for temple decoration, also known as temple roof folk art. Founded by Chen Zhong-zheng, a potter who created fragmented ceramic art and pottery, and with the decline of this traditional industry due to lack ... continue reading »

The 28th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup (SAS) men's invitational field hockey tournament kicks off at Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh on 23rd March, 2019. Six teams will feature in this tournament. They are: India (World No. 5), Canada (#10), Korea (#17), Japan (#18), Poland (#21) and hosts, Malaysia at No. 13. So, here ... continue reading »

The Perak HoP-on HoP-off bus was launched with much fanfare on 16th March, 2019 during MATTA Fair Perak, by Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Ahmad Faizal bin Azumu. I am sure many people have questions on their mind regarding the service. Well, so did I, but now, I am here to answer them for you. Unlike the Hop ... continue reading »

A taste of 'Muhibbah' awaits diners this holy month of Ramadan, as guests break fast over an appetising buffet dinner at Syeun Hotel Ipoh. There are a total of six mouth-watering menus to be served throughout the month on rotational basis, each consists tens of items on the generous menu. The buffet begins with a selection of ... continue reading »

Ipoh WEIL Hotel is inviting us to go on a meaningful culinary journey with them during the month of Ramadan, by offering a delicious array of "buka puasa" delights. Two distinctive Ramadan menus have been prepared by the culinary team. Served on rotation basis, diners go on this meaningful journey of discovering a diverse spread of ... continue reading »

ShingLong Textile in Huwei Township, Yunlin County is a textile manufacturer, with towels as their main product. However, ShingLong, or more commonly known as SL Towel, offers educational tours to visitors, which allow them to learn how towels are produced, including the different qualities available. Similar to the many factories in Lukang industrial area, ShingLong (SL) ... continue reading »