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Due to its diverse cultural make-up, there are many forms of performing arts in Malaysia. Traditional performances such as the Joget, Tarian Lilin (Candle Dance) and Dikir Barat belong to the Malays, the striking Lion Dance and Stage Opera by the Chinese while the Indians are well-known for their Bhrata Natyam Dance.

A Cultural Odyssey

A story told with photos.

Malaysia Ee Lin Wan

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Kubah National Park

Continuing with the series on national parks in Sarawak, here is another that promises a great ti...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

Yong Tau Foo

Food Spot: Restaurant Yong Tau Foo Khong Kee

This restaurant serves you the most basic of Chinese food, with a low price tag. Located opposite...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

A school of jacks

Tioman - A Diver's Paradise

Tioman Island is like a glittering jewel set amidst the South China Sea. It is one of the largest...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

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Malaysia -The often overlooked piece of South East Asia

Malaysia The often overlooked piece of South East Asia Malaysia; when examined on t...

Malaysia Ernie Yap

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Recipe: Stir-Fried Vegetables - Sayur Goreng

Serves about 8 4 Tbs. cooking oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 small hot pepper, finely chopp...

Malaysia Habeeb Salloum

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Pedu Lake - The Perfect Getaway

Just 5 kilometers from the Malaysian-Thai border lay the perfect vacation spot for just about any...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

Tracing back the legendary Mount Ledang trail

Mount Ophir sunrise [Photo courtesy of my mountain buddy, Johny Low] "For one prince to marry the...

Malaysia Ervinna Hon

During our trip to Sukau, we stayed at chalets like this. Although basic, the chalets are equipped with en-suite bathrooms and have solar-heated hot water.

On A Cruise Along Kinabatangan...

A story told with photos.

Malaysia Ee Lin Wan

Riding the Eastern & Oriental Express

September 1993 found my partner Lisa Spivey and I in Singapore, after a long business trip in Vie...

Malaysia / Singapore / Thailand Albert Wen

Durian pancake with the layers of durian flesh, cake, and cream.

The Many Faces of a Durian

What you can do with the king of fruits...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

Combating aquatic debris at Redang Isle

Freedom 'Yes, I love it. The sea is everything. It covers seven-tenths of the terrestrial globe.I...

Malaysia Ervinna Hon

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Tunku Abdul Rahman Park

Tunku Abdul Rahman Park was named after the first illustrious Prime Minister of Malaysia. The par...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

A melting pot - Malaysians sitting down for a drink in true cultural spirit

The People & Culture

Malaysia, although still basically young in terms of independent years, has a strong history when...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

Perhentian: Evening sun on the waves

The clouds so weirdly polarized that they rippled with opal colors. Enchanting a surreal beauty o...

Malaysia Ervinna Hon

Dragons and Tigers

Title: Dragons and Tigers. A Geography of South, East and Southeast Asia. Author: Barbara A. Weig...

Malaysia / Vietnam / Myanmar ThingsAsian Booklist

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Fact File: Asian Internet Top Domains

Afghanistan - af Armenia - am Azerbaijan - az Bahrain - bh Bangladesh - bd Brunei - bn Cambodia -...

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Wat Tan Hor - Noodle in egg gravy

Food Spot: Restaurant New Yew Sang

Wat Tan Hor (Cantonese Fried Keoy Teow) is quite a common dinner or supper dish for many. However...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

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Bako National Park

Ecotourism is slowly but surely becoming a trend. Although having a deep passion for nature is no...

Malaysia Audrey Lim

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Orang-utans -- the "wise men" of the forest

The big red primate of the forests of Borneo and Sumatra, the orang-utan, is a kind of wise man a...

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