KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — I first sampled the unagi at Makoto out of a takeaway box in 2020, during the pandemic. Up to that point, my fondness for these grilled freshwater eels was largely shaped by the frozen variety, usually brushed and cooked in a tare that’s a tad too similar to teriyaki by … Read more
PENANG, March 7 — Amongst the saturation of boutique hotels in Penang, award-winning The Edison George Town stands out for many reasons. Located on Leith Street, the building was commissioned and built in 1906 as a residence for a tycoon named Yeo Wee Gark. It was designed by David Nathaniel, a popular architect at the … Read more
OUDTSHOORN (South Africa), March 4 — At a South African farm, hundreds of ostriches stretch their slender necks and shake their black feathers under the setting sun. The birds’ lanky legs raise a cloud of ochre dust in their enclosure, one of dozens dotting the rugged landscape surrounding the southern town of Oudtshoorn. “May the … Read more
LUANG PRABANG, Feb 10 — As dawn broke over Luang Prabang, saffron-robed monks trod the streets receiving alms — but a cacophonous influx of camera-clutching tourists shattered the peace of the ancient Laotian town. The Unesco World Heritage site welcomed almost 800,000 visitors in the first nine months of last year, with state media reporting … Read more
Corne meraikan jaringan kedua Maidstone ketika berdepan Ipswich di Portman Road. Foto: Agensi KELAB Divisyen Enam Inggeris, Maidstone United mengejutkan kelab Liga Kejuaraan, Ipswich Town dengan kemenangan 2-1 pada pusingan keempat Piala FA di Portman Road pada Sabtu. Kemenangan Maidstone, menyaksikan kelab mara pusingan 16 terbaik itu menyingkirkan pasukan 98 anak tangga di atas mereka … Read more
Park City, Utah, Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vitruvius Design+Build, the leader in technological innovation in the luxury custom residential construction industry, sponsored an exclusive experience at Old Town Cellars on January 18, 2024 at the Sundance Film Festival. The soiree, a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Sundance Film Festival, coincided with … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR – Selepas berjaya menempa nama di peringkat antarabangsa menerusi filem “Redha”, Tunku Mona Riza Tunku Khalid kali ini tampil lebih berani dengan mengetengahkan satu lagi karya baharu arahannya berjudul “Rain Town”. Uniknya filem terbaharu yang diarahkan oleh sutradara alumni Akademi Filem New York itu dibawa ke layar perak dalam Bahasa Kantonis walaupun hakikatnya beliau sendiri … Read more
MIAMI, Florida, Dec 16 — When Hurricane Ian churned past her home in southwest Florida last year, Mary Frisbee shrugged off worries. She watched TV and surfed the internet. That’s because she and her husband live in Babcock Ranch, a town near the US Gulf Coast that was created with two imperatives: homes have to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Nvidia is confident that South-east Asia will be a major tech hub in the region, with Malaysia in particular having a focus on both data centres and cloud computing. This is what the president of NVIDIA, Jensen Huang Jen-hsun, said at a media round table during his visit to Kuala … 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
