Book lovers in Ipoh are guaranteed an awesome time come May 9 when four books by talented local authors are simultaneously launched in Ipoh. To be hosted at Kong Heng Square in Old Town, the four books are: 1) Made In Malaysia by Alexandra Wong 2) Cell Wars by Dr Teoh Soong Kee 3) When Footsteps Merge by ... continue reading »

One of the luxuries of being on vacation is the amount of free time one has. Many of my friends use these free hours, particularly in the morning, to have a swim or a workout at the gym. Seriously, while there are diligent people who would put in an hour of exercise every morning before ... continue reading »

In keeping with the company's annual Labour Day tradition, Wonderful Creamery is once again giving out free ice cream to the public on 1st May at their ice cream factory in Jelapang Industrial Estate from 9am to 4pm. I understand that besides just giving out ice cream, there will also be a lot of activities to ... continue reading »

I have read about "Pay It Forward" ideas and how we can each do our part to make life just that little bit easier for our fellow mankind who are less fortunate. Pay It Forward has always been a Western concept but I am glad that it has now reached Ipoh. My friend, Nasaruddin Jaafar (Nas), ... continue reading »

Secretaries Day or now known as Administrative Professionals' Day instead, is observed globally on April 22 yearly. The special day to acknowledge the hard work contributed by secretaries and administrative professionals was celebrated at Syeun Hotel Ipoh with a catwalk amidst a specially prepared Secretaries Day Brunch. Six graceful models from Star Avenue Production took to the ... continue reading »

Ipoh International Waiters Race is back again. Has it been a year already?? Launched a few days ago at Lost World of Tambun, this year, the race will be conducted at the theme park as well. This third race to be held on Sunday, May 25, is organised by Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Perak Chapter, ... continue reading »

If you are about to leave school or are a fresh graduate, this is the best time to listen to a leadership/motivational talk by Tan Sri Datuk Paduka Dr. Fng Ah Seng. This four-hour talk, to be conducted in Mandarin, is also most suitable for young entrepreneurs, but obviously, everyone can benefit from it as Tan ... continue reading »