Despite having no experience in modelling or beauty pageants, mothers of all ages sashayed down the runway at Ipoh Parade during the recent Hot Mama contest. The competition, which was organised by the mall in conjunction with Mother's Day, served to dispel the notion that mothers can only be seen as meek, modest and exist within ... continue reading »

The grand opening of BP Specialist Centre in Ipoh was indeed a grand affair, with guest-of-honour, Transport Minister Dato' Seri Kong Cho Ha, and also graced by Ipoh City Mayor Dato' Roshidi Hashim and Ipoh-born Supermodel Amber Chia. BP Specialist Centre in Ipoh had a very humble beginning, opening its doors on 1st Jan, 1982 as ... continue reading »

Bringing together more than 300 exhibition booths by more than a hundred exhibitors showcasing over a hundred different brands, plus the largest mattress fair under its roof, Perfect Home Expo 2012 is an exposition not to be missed. It is possibly the largest ever held in Perak. Perfect Home Expo 2012, whose ambassador is celebrity supermodel, ... continue reading »

I went to Kuala Lumpur a few days ago especially to attend the grand finale of Asia Model Festival Awards New Face Model Search - Malaysia 2011, without knowing what to expect. From 16 finalists, two were eliminated in the boot camp just before D-Day, and so, fourteen young men and women took to the ... continue reading »

One of the headaches I have when MOFEW is just around the corner is deciding on the day to visit it. Obviously, I would love to be there on all three days, even though I am no shopaholic. Last year, I went on the first day itself. This year, I decided to visit on the ... continue reading »

The contest-loving me did not participate in The Haven's "Name The Rock" contest to name the 280-million year old rock, that was launched a month ago but I was still looking forward to the announcement of winners which was held at The Haven Site in Tambun, Perak, last evening. Why? Because Amber Chia, the Ipoh-born ... continue reading »