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Legend of the Chinese Zodiac

In my family, we have a dog, an ox, a rat, a tiger, and two dragons! When such a varied bunch sit...

Malaysia / Singapore / China Audrey Lim

Sunset at Tanjung Rhu

The Six Regions of Malaysia

Malaysia is simply divided into six main regions, namely the Northern Region, Central Region, Sou...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

Shanghai Old Street, Shanghai, China.

Afghanistan Kabul shopping * * * China Death of a Beijing Flea Market A Geek's Guide to China * *...

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Keris - Is it merely a sword?

The keris is synonymous with the Malay culture and way of life. The double-edged dagger is unique...

Indonesia / Malaysia Ee Lin Wan

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Modified Cars in Malaysia

I am sure the average testosterone pumped male in your part of the world would have, at some poin...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

Hundreds of people at a mamak stall

The Mamak Phenomenon

You can't claim to have been to Malaysia if you have not visited a mamak stall. The Mamak Phenome...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

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History of Malaya…How It All Began

Positioned between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, Malaysia has long been the meeting p...

Malaysia Doreen Cheong

Malaysian pop princess Siti Nurhaliza Taruddin.

Siti Nurhaliza , Malaysia's pop princess

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28, 2005 - Malaysian pop princess Siti Nurhaliza Taruddin once dreamed of bei...

Malaysia AFP/Eileen Ng

A bowl of cendol

Malaysian Desserts

Malaysians are known for many things around the world, but you have to agree that food is right o...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

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Chinese kids love New Year celebrations. It is a celebration full of festive cheers, good food, a...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur After Dark

Have you experienced the nightlife in Kuala Lumpur? I just did and I enjoyed it to the hilt for i...

Malaysia ARIEL NOBLE

Banana Tree At the End of My Road...

Grown in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world and available all year long, the humbl...

Malaysia Ee Lin Wan

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Computer Shopping in Kuala Lumpur

The best places to get your computer parts and accessories would be in shopping complexes that ha...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

People chant during a ceremony of the Hungry Ghost festival in Hong Kong.

Feeding Hong Kong's Hungry Ghosts

The Hungry Ghost festival is celebrated in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. Chin...

Malaysia / Singapore / China AFP/Chitra Panjabi

The Majestic Kellie's Castle in Batu Gajah

Kellie's Castle: A Great Folly?

For many years, Kellie's Castle has been shrouded in mystery thicker than the undergrowth surroun...

Malaysia Ee Lin Wan

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Recipe: Malaysian Chicken Fried Rice - Nasi Goreng

Serves about 6 4 Tbs. cooking oil 227 g (1/2 LB) de-boned chicken, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1 medi...

Malaysia Habeeb Salloum

Sultan Abdul Samad Building began life a century ago as the Colonial Secretariat in Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur: City Profile

When the Union Jack was lowered for the last time at Kuala Lumpur's Merdeka Square on August 15, ...

Malaysia Philip Game

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Survey: Malaysians Most Popular

Malaysians won the Internet popularity contest with an average of 233 friends in their social net...

Malaysia AFP/Sarah Stewart

A little taste of sunshine

Ask any true-blooded Singaporean what comes to mind when he or she thinks of Chinese New Year, an...

Malaysia / Singapore Goh Bee Lian

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Malaysian Cooking - An Oriental World Of Culinary Delights

The first impression a visitor gets of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital, is its aura of multi-rac...

Malaysia Habeeb Salloum

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