The militant monk of Myanmar
Many would have been wondering why on earth the Rohingyas in Myanmar are not only abandoned but also terrorised inhumanely by the Myanmar-government. It has to be reluctantly admitted, however, that the highly prejudicial view of against the Muslims is the main...
What will happen when you abstain from voting?
In the 13th general election in May 2013, there were 11.2 million out of 13.2 million registered voters who cast their vote, which represented an 85% turnout. The turnout was unprecedented in all Malaysia’s past general elections and the opposition’s result in the...
Realizing decent work for domestic workers: time to turn commitments into action
Often called the largest invisible workforce, there are almost 10 million domestic workers in South-East Asia and the Pacific. More than two million are migrant domestic workers. In fact, domestic workers make up nearly 20 per cent of all migrant workers in the ASEAN...
Saravana offers more than the food it serves
With Deepavali round the corner, we decided to review a few Indian restaurants, starting with Saravana Bhavan in Bangsar. Especially popular with the last-minute shoppers, Saravana Bhavan, located on the same row as DeGem’s Bangsar flagship boutique along Jalan...
Nothing beats the Vergine when it comes to fresh food
At The Vergine (Italian for ‘Virgin’), they like things fresh from the oven. Anything fresh and “virgin” such as the virgin olive oil and virgin coconut oil, is supposed to taste better. In fact, after two years, The Vergine has decided to launch a fresh new set of...
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Have you tasted Ayam Panggang Kenyalang in Seremban?
A weekend’s trip to Seremban with the kids to visit the Jelita ostrich farm, without checking out all the good food that Seremban town has to offer, is simply unthinkable. Most people can think of the usual stuff like siew pow, beef noodle, roast duck and so on, but...
Paradiso Café, the gem yet to be discovered
There is an old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.” What’s more when the book comes “alive” with two “power” chefs hard at work in the kitchen of their small café in the middle of nowhere! Sounds like a folk’s tale? Paradiso Café in Damansara Sutera is where...
Fascinated with the way chicken is cooked using the SPICES!
It is no surprise that the Portuguese sea explorers in the early sixteenth century travelled as Far East as they could looking for the spices. It is these spices that were once the biggest trading commodity between the East and the West. I can understand why. Of late,...
Shopee Mall Hits The Shores of Malaysia and Takes Online Shopping to Greater Height
Hailed as Southeast Asia’s newest online marketplace offering an ultimately safe and holistic premium shopping experience, Shopee Mall hits the shores of Malaysia; taking online shopping to greater heights with an enticement of an exclusive lifestyle like never...
Two little Secrets about Briyani
For those familiar and who have savoured the Nasi Briyani from the original founders of Restoran Sri Pinang (see Recognition: http://www.heritagebriyani.com/recognition/), let me tell you a secret. You can now order it online and have it delivered to your home or...
At Kung Fu Restaurant, Great Cooking is Like Martial Art
Usually I would not travel as far as Cyberjaya for food, but nothing is more compelling than to check on some good restaurants there especially after a visit to the administrative centre of Putrajaya. Just a short drive from Putrajaya, Shaftsbury Square which houses...