Malaysia

Legend of the Chinese Zodiac

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Mar 2003 13:43:22 +0000

In my family, we have a dog, an ox, a rat, a tiger, and two dragons! When such a varied bunch sits together, one can expect a clashing of "personalities" and other factors... but such is the...

A Warrior's Odyssey - Interview with Antonio Graceffo

Anonymous — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:38:43 +0000

Antonio Graceffo's eagerly anticipated new book, Warrior Odyssey, covers the beginning of his trek throughout Asia. Commencing from 2001, his quest for adventure has developed into a journey of learning native martial arts and all elements of culture, religion, language and history that accompanies it.

Home Stay in Malaysian Borneo

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:16:44 +0000

We visited a school in a small Muslim village and spent the night with a local family.

The Six Regions of Malaysia

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Jan 2002 04:33:40 +0000

Malaysia is simply divided into six main regions, namely the Northern Region, Central Region, Southern Region, East Coast, Sabah, and Sarawak. You may break your visits down to several specific...

A Better Route to Cameron Highlands

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:39:21 +0000

It used to be a very long and tiring drive to Cameron Highlands from Singapore via the Singapore-Johore Causeway. However, there is now a shorter and easier route. Where motorists taking the...

Vientiane on bended knees

Anonymous — Wed, 09 May 2007 02:49:50 +0000

A colorful journey on 20" wheels, across the land of a thousand smiles into the land where time moves slower. A rich experience of meeting people, and sampling the tapestry of cultures and history that Vientiane offers. Truly charmed!

Backstage with a Chinese Opera

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:58:19 +0000

Chinese operas are a spectacle of light, color, and clashing cymbals, best viewed with a pair of earplugs. The costumes and scenery are sumptuous, the singers' warbles unearthly, and their painted...

Keris - Is it merely a sword?

Anonymous — Thu, 02 May 2002 19:04:31 +0000

The keris is synonymous with the Malay culture and way of life. The double-edged dagger is unique because it is only found within the Malay Archipelago. The keris is a dagger unique to Southern...

Shopping Asia

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Jun 2003 07:05:28 +0000

Afghanistan Kabul shopping * * * China Death of a Beijing Flea Market A Geek's Guide to China * * * Hong Kong Hong Kong: Shop til you drop * * * India Bangalore Shopping The Bombay Bazaar A Guide to...

Pulau Bidong: Vietnamese Boat People in Malaysia

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Jul 2003 20:40:39 +0000

* * * * * "We have heard stories of similarly desperate boat people escaping out of the communist Vietnam. Out in the sea, our main fears were the pirates - who will not hesitate to rob, rape, beat...

Pirates of the East

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Jun 2002 13:27:58 +0000

On the Thai islands north of Langkawi, along the exotic islands around the Andaman Sea, small black men perch on the rocks fishing with lengths of twine. Scattered along the shoreline are their...

Straits Born Chinese: The Peranakan story

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Nov 2001 18:08:59 +0000

In the early fifteenth century, a beautiful princess from the Chinese Ming Dynasty, Hang Li Poh, arrived in Malacca to be presented as a bride to the Malacca Sultan. Part of her entourage included...

Modified Cars in Malaysia

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Mar 2003 14:04:39 +0000

I am sure the average testosterone pumped male in your part of the world would have, at some point in their lives, contemplated or in fact, made some form of modification towards their car. While it...

The Mamak Phenomenon

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Sep 2001 08:21:38 +0000

You can't claim to have been to Malaysia if you have not visited a mamak stall. The Mamak Phenomenon is the hottest, and probably the longest lasting "cultural" scene in the country. To see and...

History of Malaya…How It All Began

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:53:22 +0000

Positioned between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, Malaysia has long been the meeting place for traders and travelers from West and East. Starting with the Orang Asli, who settled here ten thousand years ago, the author outlines the history of Malaysia...