The Prancing COOK
Into his fifteenth year living in Ipoh, the inefficiencies of local government agencies still boggle the mind of Australian Stephen John Cook. Despite regularly being made to jump through hoops … Read More
Saying ‘I Love You’ With Sun, Sand & Sea
With his mobility seriously curbed due to old age, Yeow Weng Fee, 85, spends most of his time at home in Tronoh, Perak, waiting for the weekend to come around … Read More
Ipoh Up Close
“Terima kasih, Ipoh! I am so touched by your kindness, I hope to visit you again!” said Tazeen Qureshy, 22, from Odisha, India, who was in Ipoh for ten days … Read More
One Squid, Two Squids…..It’s All In The Jig
As the setting sun painted the sky orange in the horizon, Philemon Foo Choong Ming, 39, lowered his squid jig into the vast South China Sea, until the sinker had … Read More
Teeny Weeny World
For Au Lai Mun, 28, quitting her job and returning to her hometown Ipoh to focus full-time on her passion for resin craft seemed to be the best decision she … Read More
Ravishing Rishon
Of Indian and Chinese parentage, Rishon Shun, 21, beat 13 other finalists to be crowned Miss Perak Tourism 2015 on May 16 in Ipoh, and take on the responsibility as … Read More
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
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 @ MΓnch, MΓ Hotel Ipoh
If you thought that you have already exhausted the many buka puasa venues in town, why not consider MΓnch, the cosy coffee house in MΓ Hotel Ipoh?
Desa Wisata Ekang Dβ 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 DβBamboo Kamp.