Bringing Happiness to All
Children in Ipoh know Au Young Keen Kiew, 42, simply as “Au Young the Clown”. The engineer by profession with a degree in mineral and petroleum engineering didn’t go into … Read More
Year: 2019
Two Thumbs Up For Tea Place
Professional cooking, friendly prices and fast service – Tea Place checks all the right boxes for a café of this class.
Feline-inspired Moment Café 时光•咖啡
I have heard much about Moment Café 时光•咖啡 and how it is cat-inspired with feline decorations. That was two years ago, and I finally made my way there recently. Yes, … Read More
More Than Coffee @ Coffee Right Café
Headed out to Jalan Seenivasagam for Vietnamese, but was shocked to find that the restaurant that we wanted to try out has tapau-ed (closed down). So, we made a turn … Read More
Cute Eldov Café
It has been some time since we ate at Ipoh Garden South. The most recent meal was probably at Sam Ma Chicken Rice, and that was at least four months … Read More
Chongqing Delights
One of the four municipalities in China since 1997, alongside Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin, Chongqing boasts the largest population in southwestern China. Strategically located at the confluence of the Yangtze … Read More
Four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Malaysia
As a wannabe traveller, I have one bucket list after another to pursue. You might have read about my 7 Wonders of the Modern World list, which I have to … Read More
Be Handsomely Rewarded As A Big Spender at Ipoh Parade
Shoppers at Ipoh Parade and three of its sister malls will be greatly rewarded this Chinese New Year, which promises to bring good luck and prosperity. In its Golden Prosperity … Read More
Perak Calendar of Events 2019
If you have yet to visit Perak, or it has been too long a time since your last trip, 2019 should be the year to holiday in this Silver State! … Read More
Announcement: Sharpened Word – Dato’ Dr. M. Shanmugalingam: Marriage and Mutton Curry (Jan 2019)
Great news! Sharpened Word kicks off 2019 with a sharing session by Dato’ Dr. M. Shanmugalingam, who will talk about his book, “Marriage and Mutton Curry”, launched late last year, … Read More
Announcement: 22 Hale Street Heritage Gallery Opening with Sama Sama POP
Visitors to Perak (specifically Ipoh), will have a chance to view the work of local crafters come the weekend of 19th and 20th January, at 22 Hale Street Heritage Gallery … Read More
Ushering in the New Year, Kollywood-Style
Carlsberg Malaysia threw a Kollywood-themed party for their beer customers in Ipoh at Hotel Excelsior to ring in the New Year.