PETALING JAYA, April 28 — Earlier this week, I wrote about the pork noodles at a kopitiam close to the wet market in Section 17, PJ. This kopitiam, and the block of shops surrounding said market, finds itself at an interesting point in time. Like in many other neighbourhoods in PJ, the arrival of a … Read more
PETALING JAYA, April 26 — Half an hour. That’s how long you should expect to wait – minimum – if you’re looking for a taste of these pork noodles. That’s the wait I sat through anyway, at mid-morning on a weekday. But I’ve also waited up to 45 minutes on a weekend. The wait is … Read more
PETALING JAYA, April 25 — Perhaps this is a statement most baristas fear to hear the most: I don’t drink coffee. Advertisement Which was what the poor barista at Pohutukawa Coffee in Section 17, PJ had to contend with when one of our group announced exactly this. Fortunately for us, she had a ready reply. … Read more
PETALING JAYA, April 18 — When I first visited Bilal Nasi Kandar in the PKNS flats in PJ’s Section 17, I noticed their unassuming next-door neighbour. The shutters were still down but I took note of the small, albeit charming sign that was mostly obscured by parked cars, and made out the words “川香客小吃”. By … Read more
PETALING JAYA, March 21 — Section 19 is now home to New Ocean World Fine Food City, an ambitious project that bills itself as an “all-encompassing lifestyle food mall”. Presently, five out of the six restaurants on the first level are open, with the last remaining outlet scheduled to open later in 2024. Additionally, four … Read more
CAIRO, March 5 — A joint Egyptian-US archaeological mission has uncovered the upper part of a huge statue of King Ramses II during excavations south of the Egyptian city of Minya, Egypt’s tourism and antiquities ministry said yesterday. The limestone block is about 3.8 metres (12.5 feet) high and depicts a seated Ramses wearing a … Read more
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TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This notice is given by Xanadu Mines Ltd (ACN 1144 249 026) (Xanadu Mines or the Company) under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act). Xanadu Mines advises that on 24 November 2023, it issued 62,996,490 fully paid ordinary shares at a price of$0.055 per share, … Read more
PETALING JAYA, Dec 8 – As a child, I was very particular about not allowing different foods to touch on my plate, going so far as to trace out clear borders with my spoon. Naturally, this presented a problem when trying to enjoy things on the saucier side, but with a little firmly-voiced and -handed … Read more
DECEMBER 2 — “The government will enact a special Act to make the Children Commission Office an independent body to serve as a watchdog on issues affecting children in the country,” said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of law and institutional reforms Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said at a press conference on … Read more
