I’ve been to Johor Bahru before. Or at least, I thought I had. To me, JB was Komtar Mall — now known as Komtar JBCC — Pantai Lido, now Danga Bay, and the familiar spots around the city centre.
I take my food seriously. So seriously, in fact, that to me, food is a lot like a relationship. It needs to be healthy, consistent, and every now and then, it needs a little spicing up to keep the excitement alive. I’m talking about new menus, of course.
Moxy Putrajaya falls firmly into the second category. From the moment you walk through its doors, it feels less like a conventional hotel and more like a lively urban playground — where quirky design, good food, music, art and laid-back social spaces come together.
This article could go one of two ways. I could simply list the promotional menu and the prices, or I could share an insightful conversation with the chef of Permata, Chef Mel Dean, who also sees himself as a curator.
It was my first time watching a classical Indian dance performance—Ayodhya Putra (The Ramayana), a Bharatanatyam dance drama accompanied by a live orchestra, held at Kala Mandapam, Brickfields.
Arts have souls. Our ancestors understood this. Day in and day out, they performed, watched, and embraced traditional art forms such as wayang kulit, mak yong, gamelan, and many others.
Friday and weekend nights in Kuala Lumpur can sometimes feel more stressful than relaxing. Popular hotspots like Changkat Bukit Bintang and Bukit Bintang are often packed with people and bumper-to-bumper traffic.
Have you ever wondered why it’s called high tea? Contrary to what many think, it doesn’t come from elegance alone—but elevation.
When I planned to go to Pattaya, I had one goal in mind: to find Pattaya Fried Rice (nasi goreng Pattaya).
While Pattaya is often celebrated for its sun-kissed shores, it is equally famous for its high-octane energy after dark.