I bought A Step from Heaven by An Na for only RM8 at Popular Bookstore in Miri recently. I have just finished reading it and having enjoyed the book, I think at RM8, the book is a real steal. A Step From Heaven is the story of a Korean family, narrated in the graceful and resonant voice of the female ...
Read More »The Magic of the Kolej Tun Datuk Tuanku Haji Bujang Year 1975-1976 Reunion
The Kolej Tun Datuk Tuanku Haji Bujang Year 1975-1976 Reunion held from January 23-25 last year was hailed by those who attended it as the best reunion ever. And some of the spillovers from that reunion are nothing short of amazing. Fellow college mates and teachers attended the reunion with a sense of nostalgia. And for some, there was also ...
Read More »Mrbrown Hits Back at Criminal Minds Beyond Borders
A lot of Singaporeans are up in arms about the way the city state was portrayed in the Cinderella and the Dragon episode of US television series Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. I know it’s just a TV show and things should not be taken seriously. But for tv viewers who have never been to Singapore, they will tend to believe what ...
Read More »Asia Food Festival At Coco Cabana in Miri
The Asia Food Festival and a mini arts festival commenced today at Coco Cabana in Marina Bay and will end on April 23. In case you are wondering where is Coco Cabana, it is formerly known as the Marina Bay Seafood Restaurant where the seahorse lighthouse is located. The Asia Food Festival hosts over 40 stalls, manned by chefs and ...
Read More »A Megastar Is Born
His name is Dinmukhamed (Dimash) Kanatuly Kudaibergen. He is known as Di Ma Xi ( 迪玛希) in China where he now commands a huge fan base. The Kazakh native, who was a relatively unknown singer, shot to instant fame when he won the first round of China’s Singer 2017 competition with his performance of the French pop song S.O.S. D’un ...
Read More »Fair Land Sarawak
Land of the Hornbills These protected birds we must not kill Land of the headhunters But that was in the days of our long-gone ancestors Sarawak is the largest state of Malaysia The country that prides itself as truly Asia Situated on the island of Borneo Sarawak possesses charm and incredible allure. Famed for its cultural diversity Natural ...
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Yoga Goddess of Asia Muqi Miya and the star of Kungfu Yoga
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poem about Sambal belacan the favourite Malay chilli condiment
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Great treats at The Ruffles in Miri
Read More »Korea House Restaurant Miri
We were driving past Pullman Hotel intending to go to Seventy2 Restaurant for dinner just now when we saw Korea Restaurant has already commenced business. We decided to have our dinner there instead. Korea Restaurant is located in the corner shop just next to Santino’s Pizza near Pullman Hotel. It is a spacious restaurant spread over the ground floor and ...
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