Maybank Bhd. (Perak) partnered with Ipoh City Council (MBI) to spearhead a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme last Saturday. Officiated by Ipoh City Mayor Dato’ Ahmad Suaidi bin Abdul Rahim, it was also attended by Mr Ng Hua Chooi, Head of Maybank Consumer Banking (Perak). The event garnered the support of some 500 staff members from both ... continue reading »

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 »

While children would normally ask for a kitten or puppy as a pet from their parents, all Leong Chai Yuen wanted was an elephant. Her fascination stemmed from watching Walt Disney's animation, Dumbo, as a kid. "I was just a 6-year-old and really thought that elephants could fly just by flapping their ears," laughed Chai ... 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 "Marriage and Mutton Curry" is a collection of 15 fictional stories, of published and unpublished works, that are set in Malaya, ...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 »

A year ago, I stumbled upon a new attraction in Ipoh Old Town by the name of @mazing Ipoh Old Town. At the time, it was very much a project in progress, with still 40% to completion. Last month, I was told that @mazing Ipoh Old Town is finally in business, and with a more appropriate name: ... continue reading »