Thursday, 5 February 2026

Category: Travel & Food

Penang Pearl of the Orient

Penang Island, the only island-state in Malaysia, is known as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’ to many, and attracts to its shores a multitude of

Fuelling the wanderlust

Visiting the state this week, Fan Yuxiang has been on the road since 2013, driving from one country to the next. The wanderer has been

Presenting an all-time favourite …

This is a story of the man behind the iconic ‘DAHFA’ brand dried fish fillet, which many Sarawakians remember from their childhood. A journey from

Take a pau break!

When it comes to local delicacies, pau (steamed buns) are rarely mentioned in tourist pamphlets, but that hasn’t stopped the tasty dough from making waves

Unearthing history

Even though a century has passed, the villagers of Kampung Seniawan Jepon and the descendants of Japanese migrants have deeply ingrained memories and emotions associated

Sweet treats from China

Curious about foreign food, the writer purchased five different types of snacks manufactured in China. When snack cravings hit Foreign snacks are a novelty when

Angie – macaron queen extraordinaire

Baking creativity knows no boundaries and so does Angie Then of Sugarblooms.Day who is upping her baked goods by offering Halloween-themed Korean macarons for the