The sapodilla might not be a familiar tropical fruit to a lot of people, even for Malaysians, but it is certainly one of the best in Malaysia. At first glance, the sapodilla may not look pretty and it certainly won’t attract you in the first place. As the saying goes, we can’t judge a book [...]

Rendang is one of the heritage food in Malaysia that is considered the best. I doubt if anyone live in Malaysia won’t know what rending is. This special heritage food of Malaysia is also the oldest which dated as far back as 1550s when it is also mentioned in the Malay classic literature, Hikayat Amir [...]

The Forest Research Institute of Malaysia or FRIM is one of the last plots of land in Kuala Lumpur that is reserved for non-commercial purposes such as education, tourism and research. The FRIM occupies roughly 2 sq miles (5 sq km) of land in the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve. Founded in 1929, FRIM was established [...]

Sungai Wang Plaza (Chinese: 金河廣場) is one of the most popular shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur. Situated in Bukit Bintang in the Golden Triangle area, Sungai Wang Plaza offers an alternative to some of the popular shopping malls around in the area such as the Berjaya Times Square, Lot 10, Starhill Gallery and Pavilion KL. [...]

Undoubtedly, Ipoh is well known for not only its unique cave systems but also for the variety of good food around. One of the famous cuisines that are the favorite among locals is the Lou Wong Bean-sprout Chicken Rice or Tauge Ayam Kuetiau (Chinese: 老黄芽菜鸡沙河粉). This famous restaurant which is well known for its [...]

The Orang Asli Museum or The Museum of the Indigenous People of Malaysia is a unique museum that provides everything you need to know about the Orang Asli including their history, customs, traditions, origins and so much more. For your information, the Orang Asli is the indigenous inhabitants of Peninsular Malaysia. They are the earliest [...]

The National Art Gallery of Malaysia is one fine example of an exhibition center that displays the finest collections of contemporary Malaysian art. Also known as the Balai Seni Lukis Negara in Malay, the National Art Gallery was established on August 28th, 1958 by the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman. Established about [...]

The starfruit is one of many popular tropical fruits in Malaysia that are enjoyed by all races of different cultures and backgrounds. As the name implies, the starfruit looks like a five-pointed star when you cut a cross section of this fruit. The starfruit is also referred to as carambola. The starfruit, native to Southeast [...]

Lemang is one of the heritage foods in Malaysia that is popular not only among the locals but also among foreigners and all races across Malaysia. The delicious lemang is made of glutinous rice that is cooked with coconut milk in hollowed bamboos. The rice is wrapped with banana leaves to prevent it from sticking [...]

The Berjaya Times Square is probably the most happening shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur for a number of reasons. First of all, it’s located in the most sophisticated area in terms of entertainment in Kuala Lumpur, the Golden Triangle. The Golden Triangle is a modern and stylish district with 5-star premier hotels, including the Mandarin [...]