Street Puppetry in Kuala Lumpur

Puppetry performers unearth on the streets in the act of persevering the traditional art and introducing contemporary puppetry through Malaysia’s creative arts festival in Urbanscapes 2018. Malaysian Puppetry Association (MPA) is ready to shine under the streetlight by debuting in Malaysia’s longest-running creative arts festival for their first time. Dating back the country’s history, puppetry is... Read More

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March 20, 2020

The Face Off: Dim Sum vs Tapas

Everyone enjoy the occasional small bites. In the East, we are all familiar with the delicious fare of dim sum. Whereas in the West, they have tapas. Both are essentially small plates of food steeped deep in their respective cultural origins and occasionally, fusioned. Let’s see how the little bites differs from East to West.... Read More

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March 19, 2020

Cultural Festivals awaits at Nong Khai, a Province Guarded by Mekong Giant Serpents

Across the great Mekong river from Vientiane is Naga City–a charming town guarded by Mekong giant serpents. Nong Khai is located at the farthest northeast of Thailand, sharing history and borders with neighbouring country, Laos with plenty of cultural festivals. Beautiful view at sunset at Phuhuayesan, Nong khai province, Thailand. Photo from Adobe Stock How... Read More

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March 18, 2020

A National Treasure: The Evolution of Hawkers in Malaysia

Food is a deeply rooted affair for Malaysians. Stripping glam and modernism away, Jessy Wong digs into the novelty of street food in the country before it maps into the footprint of fame in the present. Photo from Adobe Stock Today, local fares do not only transcend our culinary indulgence into bliss; it resonates as... Read More

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March 17, 2020

11 Best Places To Go for Solo Travellers this Single's Day

Photo from Adobe Stock It’s the time of the year again for self-love in Asia. Make November 11 even more memorable by travelling to these 11 places that are perfect for a refreshing solo trip on this Singles’ Day. First started in China, November 11 is observed as a pride day for people to celebrate... Read More

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March 16, 2020

From A Perspective: Why Travel is Good For You

Vast travel experience has put Panasonic Malaysia Managing Director Cheng Chee Chung in good stead as a corporate figure. He attests to some life lessons that one can only acquire through experiencing different cultures. A casual day at Hallstatt, Austria Before the advent of “everybody can fly”, the farthest that Cheng Chee Chung has been... Read More

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March 15, 2020

Readers' Snapshot in November 2018

Snapshot Story Everyone has tales to tell. Therefore, we asked our readers to share their fond travel memories through photographs and they did! Congratulations to our selected winners for the month of November 2018. Winner: Vyvette Hong Wan Ping Spectacular view up at Franz Josef Glacier during our honeymoon in New Zealand Congratulations! You have won... Read More

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March 14, 2020

Hello Kitty Shinkansen in Japan

Japan is famously known for its high-tech bullet train and its colourful cartoon characters. Now, Japan is taking it up a notch by combining the two things together! That is how Hello Kitty Shinkansen was born. A Brief History of Shinkansen Shinkansen lines across Japan Japan’s bullet train, which is also known as shinkansen, was first operated... Read More

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March 13, 2020

Aesos Lai on Building a Kingdom of Durian Souvenirs in Malaysia

The creative founder of Malaysia’s top durian souvenir brand, Aesos Lai, ends the year with great fulfilment and shares how filial piety shapes one’s course in life. The souvenir which best represents the vibrancy in Malaysia is no other than its national fruit-the durian-and Aesos knows it. Already in t-shirt souvenir design business, Aesos first... Read More

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March 12, 2020

Winner of Miss Cosmopolitan World 2018

Malaysia’s homegrown beauty pageant continue to build its line of remarkable successions with Miss Korea’s emergence as their bright new star. Soyeon Lim crowned as Miss Cosmopolitan World 2018. Photo by Miss Cosmopolitan World This fashion model from South Korea is a believer of opportunities when she decided to try her hand in an international... Read More

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