Lunch @ Uncle Albert’s Traditional English Fish and Chips
Took my family out for a lunch treat on Hari Raya Aidiladha last week. Wanted to get our regular dose of spicy Indian Muslim food but because it was a … Read More
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Impiana Cup 2013
The inaugural Impiana Cup, an inter-hotel futsal competition, was successfully held at the Pro Sports Arena, Jalan Lahat, Ipoh, last Sunday. Organised by Impiana Hotel Ipoh in collaboration with Malaysian … Read More
“Goh Keng Swee: The Malayan” by Dr. Ooi Kee Beng
Perak Academy’s Perak Lectures 15th Series, 1st Talk: “Goh Keng Swee: The Malayan” by Dr. Ooi Kee Beng Dr. Goh Keng Swee (1918 – 2010), although born in Melaka, Malaya … Read More
Nine Emperor Gods Street Procession Ipoh
This year, I manged to catch the Nine Emperor Gods street procession. It saw the participation from more than 100 shrines, temples, organisations and associations, not only from Ipoh but … Read More
Beyond Ketupat & Kimchi: Celebrating Our Cultural Inheritance
Ipohites had a rare treat last Saturday, with the Malaysia-Korea cultural exchange collaboration, Beyond Ketupat & Kimchi. Besides an art exhibition where artwork from Malaysians and Korean artist, (George) Kim … Read More
Pre-Event: Impiana Cup
The first ever Impiana Cup, an inter-hotel futsal tournament will kick-off tomorrow, Sunday, October 20, at the Pro Sports Arena in Ipoh. The objective of this indoor football tournament is … Read More
Sarawak Pepper
Pepper is a highly-traded commodity in Sarawak. The Malaysian Pepper Board in Sibu is the second largest in Sarawak, second after Kuching.
Sibu Earthenware & Pottery-Making
Earthenware pottery is very popular in Perak, therefore, a visit to a similar business in Sibu was not so interesting for me.
Islamic Nyonya Café, Sibu, Sarawak
The strange thing about our meal at Islamic Nyonya Cafe during our trip to Sibu was that throughout lunch, a Bollywood movie was playing on TV. That was certainly neither … Read More
Kompia Sibu (Jason Bakery)
A local delicacy that one must try while in Sibu is “kompia”; a variant of it is also available in Sitiawan, Perak. However, the ones sold in Sitiawan are larger … Read More