KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — “A lot of people walk in, see my stall, see me and immediately do a double take.” While Chef Logan Terence Lopez certainly cuts an imposing figure, my bet is the general surprise has more to do with his latest venture than his silhouette. Across the street from Wurst, where … Read more
COMMENTARY, April 2 — Homecoming can be a relief or a readjustment. After living abroad for some years, be it for study or for work, returning to our beloved tanah air can either feel as though you had never been away or it can be a culture shock if enough has changed in your absence … Read more
APRIL 1 — Recent news reports have indicated that the implementation of visa-free travel has led to a surge in tourists between Malaysia and China, prompting calls for the visa-free policy to be made permanent. As discussions unfold regarding the permanence of this policy, it is imperative to delve into the multifaceted advantages that a … Read more
KUCHING, March 3 — Sarawak Patriot Association (SPA) strongly supports the federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing’s initiative of promoting ‘bak kut teh’ to global tourists in making Malaysia better known to the world. SPA president Datuk John Lau said they welcome such initiative because many of their friends from … Read more
Kuala Lumpur: Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing membidas Ketua Pemuda Umno, Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh dengan mengingatkannya agar tidak menjadi pembangkang atau kumpulan ekstremis. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Ten food items have been gazetted as heritage foods in a Declaration of Heritage Object 2024 by the Heritage Commissioner Mohamad Muda Bahadin today. They are: 1. Burasak is a rice dumpling cooked with coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaf. A delicacy of the Bugis, it is very popular … Read more
KOTA KINABALU: Jabatan Kastam Diraja Malaysia (JKDM) Zon Sabah menumpaskan sindiket pengedaran dadah dengan merampas dadah jenis syabu seberat 205 kilogram yang dianggarkan bernilai RM6.85 juta, di sini baru-baru ini. Sindiket itu menggunakan taktik membungkus dadah ke dalam plastik teh Cina pelbagai jenis yang dihantar menggunakan perkhidmatan kurier dari Semenanjung ke Kota Kinabalu. Penolong Ketua … Read more
LONDON: Penyelidikan baharu oleh pakar akademik Amerika Syarikat (AS) mencadangkan untuk menambah secubit garam bagi menyediakan minuman teh yang sempurna. Saranan itu dibuat oleh Profesor Kimia Bryn Mawr College di Pennsylvania, Michelle Francl. Bagaimanapun penyelidikan Francl menimbulkan kekecohan di United Kingdom (UK), hingga mendapat campur tangan diplomatik daripada Kedutaan AS. “Kami tidak boleh berdiam diri … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR – Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah berangkat menghadiri Majlis Jamuan Teh Diraja di Istana Negara di sini, hari ini. Turut berangkat menghadiri majlis itu, Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah. Majlis yang bermula jam 3 petang itu dihadiri 2,500 tetamu termasuk menteri Kabinet, Ahli Parlimen, duta dan … Read more
JANUARY 13 — In a recent address, the Minister of Higher Education Malaysia unveiled an ambitious vision for 2024, focusing on fundamental principles to shape the success and efficacy of educational endeavours. This visionary roadmap aims to propel the nation’s higher education system to unprecedented heights, emphasising collaboration, academic culture, economic integration, talent development, and … Read more
