Master of Blinds
Despite suffering from dwindling business, 78-year-old chick weaver Lau Chee Wah has no plans to hang up his work tools. The third generation to run the weaving business “Lau Hoi … Read More
Month: May 2019
Food For Thought
“We miss the sidewalks that make walking safe!” Estefanya Gordillo, 27, and Anne Pladdet, 25, said in unison, when asked what they miss most in Ipoh compared to the Netherlands, … Read More
Dim Sum is for Sunday, and Every Day
When I was growing up, indulging in dim sum was reserved for Sunday mornings only. That was a weekend family day when everyone was able to spare long hours savouring … Read More
Symphony Suites Hotel Annual Buka Puasa With Underprivileged Kids
What a memorable evening it was for the 60 children; forty from Pertubuhan Kebajikan Darussalam orphanage and twenty others from selected homes and marginalised families, when they were invited to … Read More
Grilled Whole Lamb For Buka Puasa @ MÙnch, MÙ Hotel Ipoh
If you thought that you have already exhausted the many buka puasa venues in town, why not consider MÙnch, the cosy coffee house in MÙ Hotel Ipoh?
Desa Wisata Ekang D’ Bamboo Kamp @ Lagoi Bay, Bintan, Indonesia
This resort, just 15 minutes’ drive from Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Terminal in Lagoi, has a unique countryside concept known as D’Bamboo Kamp.
Madu Tiga Beach & Resort Bintan, Indonesia
Another destination in Bintan that’s worth your time visiting for photography is Madu Tiga Beach & Resort Bintan.
Poyotomo Fishing Park in Bintan, Indonesia
Poyotomo Fishing Park is an angling park that offers pleasure not only to anglers, but also other visitors who may take delight in its amazing scenery, with Mount Bintan as … Read More
Gurun Pasir Busung Bintan, Indonesia
Bintan is often promoted as an idyllic island for a weekend vacation. In your mind’s eye would probably be a sunny tropical beach to laze around, or crystal blue waters … Read More
HARRIS Hotel Batam Center, Indonesia
Located a mere three minutes’ walk from Batam Center International Ferry Terminal and Mega Mall shopping complex, HARRIS Hotel Batam Center (or simply Harris Batam Center) provides some of the … Read More
Nite & Day Hotel @ Jodoh Square, Batam, Indonesia
Although I stayed two nights in Nite & Day Hotel at Jodoh Square, Nagoya, some 6 km from Nagoya Hill Shopping Mall, I did not have much time to explore … Read More
Announcement: ISPCA 2019 Annual Charity Dinner – Utopia of Stray
It’s once again time for all animal lovers to do their part for the welfare of stray dogs and cats in Ipoh. I’m referring to the annual charity dinner of … Read More