OF ALL the Chinese noodle dishes, the yee thau mai (fish-head beehoon) is one of the most extraordinary.
It stands out because of its ingredients – salted vegetables, deep fried fish head, tomatoes and condensed milk.
I was first introduced to the yee thau mai by one of my ex-bosses Albert Lee (I used to work in [...]

A stone’s throw away from Kota Baru in Kelantan is Pasir Belanda Resort — a charming place that allows a glimpse into kampung living.
Someone once said: “Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.”
Well, we certainly saw loads of “sunshine” during our two-day stay in [...]

As any jungle-faring angler would tell you, it is unwise to wander into the woods without a local tracker. Not only would you need help to locate good fishing spots, a guide would also keep you from getting lost, touching dangerous plants or insects and even save you from offending the “spirits of the forest”. [...]

There are few visitors to Berjaya Hills on a weekday and fewer things to do, which is just fine by those who have checked in.Many are perfectly content to soak up the stillness of the little French-styled eateries that line the faux cobblestone street in Colmar Tropicale, nibbling on fluffy croissants and sipping café au [...]

GEORGE TOWN:  Penang’s famed Gurney Drive has a new slippery attraction for locals and tourists – thousands of spotted brown mudskippers can be seen flipping and hopping around the 100m-long mudflat just beyond the embankment wall over the past several months.
The presence of the amphibious fish is believed to be a telling sign of the [...]

Located in Pantai Cenang, around 30 minutes drive from Kuah Town, Langkawi, the Underwater World Langkawi is one of the largest marine and freshwater aquaria in South East Asia. Not only that, it had won numerous awards since its opening in 2005, including “Malaysia Best Man Made Tourist Attraction”. Therefore, don’t miss your chance of [...]

When you are visiting Langkawi Island, the crocodile farm is one of the tourist attractions that you must not miss. Why? Because there are hardly any places in the Malaysia that houses such a number of these giant reptiles. The Langkawi Island crocodile farm is the place to go if you like watching these remarkable [...]