Malaysia - Malaysians love their food. And when you live in a multiracial country, the menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner will be as eclectic as its people. Walk through the pasar malam, and you are bound to see a myriad of local delicacies on offer. From popiah to char kuey teow, kebabs to nasi lemak, the range is wide. But w... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com– Responding to the invitation of Pusat Studi Sosial Asia Tenggara-PSSAT (The Centre for Southeast Asian Social Studies) of Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta, Balai Kajian dan Pengembangan Budaya Melaui-BKPBM (Center for Research and Development of Malay Culture) paid a visit to the headquarter of the PSSAT,... detail... »
Miri, Malaysia - The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) has set a two-year target for the Miri International Jazz Festival (MIJF) to attain international fame as enjoyed by the Rainforest World Music Festival. Its chief executive officer, Gracie Geikie, said even though the MIJF had not received any specific ranking as compared to other ja... detail... »
London - The Indonesian Pavilion got the Fifth Best Exhibitor Awards for the Asian, Australian and Oceanian Region at the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) in Berlin which ended on Sunday. "The assessment is based on the design, creativity, souvenir/information kit, originality and service of the attendants during the expo," First ... detail... »
Central Sulawesi, Indonesia - Two field scientists from the University of Indonesia have found a new bird species, Zosterops somadikartai or Togian white-eye, in the Togian Islands, Gulf of Tomini, Central Sulawesi. The newly discovered bird is small with green plumage and a red beak. It is very active and moves in small flocks. ... detail... »
New York - To determine if American palates were ready to sample traditional Singaporean dishes, such as Singapore Chili Crab, Hainanese Chicken Rice, and Singapore Laksa Noodle, a survey of 1,000 US consumers was conducted last month by International Communications Research (ICR) for International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, the govern... detail... »
Cambodia - One of the world`s most celebrated temples is threatened with oblivion, as its ancient stones crumble from the sheer weight of tourism. Rob Sharp reports from Cambodia on a cultural jewel that has become too popular for its own good. At first glance, it is business as usual at the great sandstone temple of Angkor Wat. Th... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Planter`s Bungalow: A Journey Down the Malay Peninsula is quite a piece of work. But then the authors of the book, Datuk Peter Jenkins and Datin Waveney Jenkins, are quite a couple. They were at the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur recently, to host a reception celebrating the publication of their ... detail... »
Camp Karang Tekok, Indonesia - As many U.S. Marines these days know, conducting counter-insurgency operations (COIN) are some of the most difficult operations a Marine can conduct in a combat zone. With this in mind, Marines from Company F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, the Battalion Landing Team for the 31st Marine Expeditionary... detail... »
South East Asia - Chinese restaurants have sprung up in every corner of the country, some claiming to be authentic. However times and tastes keep changing, and, with the ordinary Indian turning more experimental, food from the Far East is slowly but surely invading our palates. For centuries India has maintained strong maritime rel... detail... »
Trengganu, Malaysia - One morning, gentle rain caused millions of ripples to break out and appear like tiny crystals sparkling against the deep green water of the softly flowing river. The wind blew lightly as our boat glided and caused the ripples to spread and roll to the sides towards the mangrove-fringed riverbank. The ... detail... »
From terung bakar bercili to pasta to rice dishes and more, Gardenia Coffee House`s mixed buffet promotion offers a variety of dishes that tantalize. The buffet lunch at Quality Hotel`s Gardenia Coffee House never ceases to amaze, more so with its recently launched Mixed Buffet Promotion for next month. The Muhibbah buffet with i... detail... »