One too many people have lamented to me that there is nothing to do in Ipoh. I might be biased because I think it's just a matter of knowing where to go and when. Next week, from 30th August onwards, there is an Ipoh-themed art exhibition at 22 Hale Street, Ipoh Old Town, spearheaded by art ... continue reading »

Malaysian Peranakan novelist, Dr Chuah Guat Eng, is back for this month's Sharpened Word, with the theme: Feeling Malaysian, Writing For the World: Finding Your Authentic Voice As A Writer. Dr Chuah's first novel, Echoes of Silence, was cited as the first English novel written by a Malaysian author and she self-edited, proof-read and self-published the ... continue reading »

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, at the Cooler Lumpur Festival. "Marriage and Mutton Curry" is a collection of 15 fictional stories, of published and unpublished works, that are set in Malaya, ... continue reading »

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 in Ipoh Old Town. This event is in conjunction with the official opening of the heritage gallery, with Sama Sama Pride of Perak (POP) programme. Besides the ... continue reading »