Economy is the keyword in Lebuh Chulia or Chulia Street. Believe it or not, this street is popular with backpackers from all over the world. A drive down Lebuh Chulia reveals nothing extraordinary save for rows of colonial shophouses with five-foot ways. However, this once-sleazy sailors’ haunt with its many bars, is a hive of [...]

Bako National Park has many faces. ALAN TEH LEAM SENG bravely walks into Kerangas, the land where paddy cannot grow. THE heat is sweltering in Kampung Bako, the gateway to the Bako National Park at the tip of the Muara Tebas peninsula in Sarawak. But it doesn’t bother me. In fact, I’m pleased that the [...]

The southwestern corner of Pulau Langkawi is a favorite destination for tourists who come to explore its many attractions — both natural and man-made, writes ALAN TEH LEAM SENG LOCATED on the southwestern coast of Pulau Langkawi, Burau Bay has many precious secrets waiting to be uncovered. The beachfront resorts that hug its powdery white [...]

Dubbed Penang’s “Street of Religious Harmony”, this road is home to Masjid Kapitan Keling, Kuan Yin Teng and the Sri Mahamarriam Temple. Masjid Kapitan Keling dates back to the 19th Century. Its original structure was built by Indian Muslim settlers, who named it after their headman, Cauder Mohideen. The Magnificent Kapitan Keling Mosque Just a [...]

Ku Din Ku Meh, the former Raja of Satun in the 19th Century, would turn in his grave if he could see the hustle and bustle that’s Penang Road now. His mansion, which is now a boutique hotel, is located in the upper part of the road. Home to several other hotels, this stretch of [...]

The Gunung Lambak Eco Resort in Kluang , Johor is ideal for jungle trekking and those who want to be close to nature and hold their various company events. Story and pictures by PEGGY LOH IT’S morning. You step out of your chalet, throw your arms wide and stretch. You drink in the fresh morning [...]

If you’re thinking of a jungle adventure, make sure you are fully prepared for the undertaking, writes SAGER AHMAD. GOING into the jungle is not a stroll in the park and we should be prepared — physically, mentally, medically as well as spiritually. Despite so many stories in the past about people who have gone [...]

Its bright peach-colored building, its blue free-form swimming pools and warm inviting reception area have the effect of leaving a lasting impression. THERE are a lot of things about Swiss-Inn Sungai Petani that will stay in your mind, even days after you have left the hotel or the town. Strong colors and good impression are [...]

Birdwatching, wildlife photography, rubber tubing . . . just some of the fun activities to be had in Taman Negara Kuala Koh. What are five ladies doing in a 130-million-year-old tropical rainforest, ensconced in big black rubber donuts? They are floating down Sg Lebir, enjoying the peace and tranquility of their surroundings, while also screeching [...]