KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The lunch hour at San Hong Hong Chicken Rice is a busy time. Nestled deep in a commercial area in Desa Aman Puri, Kepong, a crowd consisting of all types — office-goers, tradesmen and since school’s out, young families from the area — gather around to fill out the single … Read more
BRUSSELS, March 15 — A shop has opened in Brussels selling still-sealed unwanted Amazon parcels by the kilo, effectively a lottery ticket which could win the holder a connected watch, a smartphone — or a worthless trinket. The shop called “Pile ou Face”, French for “Heads or Tails”, is located near the central square Place … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The herbal scent of rosemary brings to mind the soft, easy Tuscan summers. The candied lemon peel recalls the heady citrus orchards of Naples, in southern Italy. But we aren’t in the fruit section of a supermarket but rather a 100 per cent sourdough bakery in Bandar Sri Damansara, KL. … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Perlis shut down its last betting 4D outlet on Wednesday to become the latest state that has phased out gambling under Perikatan Nasional (PN) rule. The Da Ma Cai shop was located in Padang Besar, about 57km southwest of Thailand’s Hat Yai. Perlis had six lottery outlets previously, but they … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — This was a shop unlike any other. The eatery doesn’t serve French croissants, Portuguese egg tarts or Hokkaido milk buns — all popular breakfast and teatime items these days. Instead the shop, which is called Da Niu Bake Pie, sells freshly made “baked pies” known as guokui. Considered a staple … Read more
ALOR STAR, Feb 25 — A man is believed to have died after being slashed with sharp weapons in an incident at a coffee shop in Taman Damai, Padang Serai near Kulim, today. Acting Kulim district police chief DSP Safuan Md Noor said, in the incident at about 1.20pm, the victim, a 27-year-old local man, … Read more
SUBANG JAYA, Feb 9 — I often scratch my head about what to eat during Chinese New Year since most places are closed. The default choice is usually fast food. Now I have Kwong Shing Noodle Shop, the newly-opened Hong Kong eatery in Subang Jaya. They will be open from February 10 to 18 and … Read more
KUANTAN, Feb 5 — A shop assistant was devastated to discover that he lost RM521,000 to a non-existent investment. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 39-year-old man was initially attracted to join a stock investment scheme that promised a 15 per cent profit through a Facebook page last December. He said the … Read more
Hong Kong Island, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong – NOMAD Caviar delivers caviar directly to customers’ homes in Hong Kong. The company aims to make caviar more accessible to people to allow them to savour its unique flavour and enjoy its potential health benefits. To make it more affordable, … Read more
Singapore, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOMAD Caviar Singapore is a company that runs an online store for caviar delivered directly to the customer’s home in Singapore. This allows more people to enjoy its taste and its various health benefits. The company is challenging the common view that caviar is something that is taken … Read more
