We recently took a very speedy lift to the 75th floor of Merdeka 118 to enjoy dinner at Park Hyatt’s Merdeka Grill. It was early evening, about 45 minutes from sunset, so we were able to take in the sweeping…

Changkat Bukit Bintang is consistently one of Kuala Lumpur’s most popular areas for dining and drinking, but perhaps like a lot of local residents – particularly those who don’t live in or nearby the area itself – we just don’t…

It’s one of those places which, if you’re heading there from Malaysia for a holiday, you’ll almost always need to mention it twice to friends for clarity. “Oh, Sarawak,” they’ll possibly say, and you’ll have to reply, “No, not Sibu.…

Every year on 17 April, wine lovers across the globe raise a glass to one of the world’s most acclaimed red wines. World Malbec Day (Dia Mondial del Malbec), celebrated once again in 2026, marks the international success of a…

As a self-taught painter, I’ve always been drawn to stories, not just how art looks, but what it feels like underneath. Over time, I found myself wandering into museums and galleries whenever I travel. Some are big and well-known, like…

Some cities impress you instantly. Others take their time. Busan does neither and somehow, that’s exactly its charm. If Seoul is the mind of Korea, sharp, efficient, always in motion then Busan is its heart. Calm, steady, and quietly self-assured.…

Eid Mubarak may be about forgiveness, family, and food… but let’s be honest, there’s also a quiet financial system running in the background. Welcome to the unspoken economics of duit raya. No one really explains it, yet somehow, we all…

Our Eid Mubarak just wrapped up last month, but guess who’s still celebrating? My stomach. We all know how Malaysians can’t get enough of Khairul Aming’s cooking videos, the guy who somehow made simple recipes look like magic and captured…