Yen Yen: 5million to increase competition in business travel

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 - Government would like to allocate 5 million as the development fund for the business travel expenditure in this year. Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said the allocation would like to improve the Malaysia’s competition advantages for the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) in tourism field, “Around 2 thousand...

Release your stress in a bookstore

By Ong Hooi Hoon Photo By Ong Hooi Hoon Beach Street (Lebuh Pantai), as the center point of the financial in Penang. Every time walk into this heavy traffic street, it will make people feel busy, roaring and narrow.  Nevertheless, in this busy and noisy street, there is a peace and quiet bookstore named Jing-Si Books & Café which is the first bookstore...

Penang Clan Jetties.

No matter you are the outlander or indigents were always feel curious toward the Penang Clan Jetties that used the surname as the name of jetty. The Penang Clan Jetties were memorized the history of the early Penang. In 19th century, the Chinese migrants come from China and stayed at here. During that time, the Chinese still held a strong belief of lineage...

JOM traveling to Kuantan!!

By Lee Suet HooiPhoto by Lee Suet Hooi If there is a vote on which beach is more popular on the East Coast of Malaysia, Teluk Chempedak will definitely rank head-to-head with the well-known Pantai Cherating. Affectionately known simply as "T.C." by the locals, Teluk Chempedak is the closest beach attraction for the city of half-a-million dwellers....

Enjor your holiday at Redang today

By Yaw Wai KitPhoto by Yaw Wai KitMalaysia is a places rich with natural sources such as petroleum and forest. Besides that, Malaysia is a places have many island and mountain which is suitable for traveler. Redang island (Pulau Redang), is the largest island in Terengganu. It is located 45km off the coast of Kuala Terengganu.  The island having crystal...

Hakka cuisine “Lei cha”

By Lee Suet HooiPhoto by Lee Suet Hooi History of Lei Cha was dated back during the Song Dynasty in mainland China. Literally, “Lei” means grinding with pestle and mortar and “Cha” means tea. Thus, Lei Cha is described as a ground tea. It is one of the most representing delicacies of Hakka's diverse culinary culture.  It was originally prepared...

Chan Chiew Heng steamed Claypot Chicken

By Lee Suet Hooi Photo by Lee Suet Hooi  There is plenty of clay pot chicken rice stalls at Kampar old town but Chan Chiew Heng steamed Clay pot is the only one that different from out of the ordinary. Chan Chiew Heng had started his Clay pot Chicken Rice business since 1950. Therefore, old customer those lives in Kampar since 50 years ago are aware that...

Going to France and Japan without airplane

By Chan kah MumPhoto by Chan Kah Mum Surpring and get shock with the headline? Now you can come to the places which the buidling style is from a Northern Village in France and Japanese style building. You might not believed that you are actually never goes out from Malaysia; but in Colmar Tropicale and Japanese Village, you will feel like being in France...

Panasonic Lumix LX 5

By Chan Kah Mum Photo by Chan kak Mum Panasonic Lumix LX 5The LX5 has a re-designed lens, CCD sensor and image processing engine, along with smaller improvements and upgrades. The newly developed f/2.0 ultra wide angle 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens comes with an upgraded optical zoom now reaching 3.8x (90mm). Packing in a number of great features in a...

Tips to prevent motion sickness

Travel shold be a happy and unforgettable experience. When travelling, it is unavoidable for us to taking car, air plane or ferry in order to reach our destination. Here is the problem, some of travellers may encounter motion sickness which will spoil their good moods for travel. Let's understand what is motion sickness and get rid of it. Motion sickness...