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2 Sep 2011 Update: Hard Rock Hotel Penang has picked the winner! And the winner is… Name: Jacqueline Brodin Country: Australia Congratulation, Jacqueline! Hard Rock Hotel Penang will notify you shortly. To Fans and Readers who participated in the contest, hope you win big time next round! 31 Aug 2011 Update: The contest has ended. [...]

Music crosses boundaries, culture and language barriers, bringing people of different races together. The universal language of music unites! Well into its second decade, the Rainforest World Music Festival 2011 celebrates world music with a diversity of prominent artistes from countries including France, UK, Ireland, Georgia, Finland, Italy, Poland, Latvia, Algeria, Kenya, Senegal, Vanuatu, Iran, [...]

The rhythm of Borneo fills the air. The 14th edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival 2011 has arrived in Sarawak, bringing together renowned musicians from across the globe and indigenous musicians from Borneo on the RWMF 2011 stage. For an enchanted music experience, I’m here in one of the world’s most diverse and protected [...]

I have been visiting Malaysia many times a year since childhood, to different parts of the country for food, sights, shopping and family visits. This is a list of things to do in Malaysia: 1. Cuisine / Culinary / Food / Fine Dining / Street Food / A trip to Malaysia is synonymous with a [...]

Purple lily. I like this shot. When you see this signboard on the heritage trail in Georgetown, Khoo Kongsi is just 200 metres ahead on the heritage trail, after Cheah Kongsi. Do drop by Cheah Kongsi along Armenian Street. The Cheah ancient property is one of the oldest Chinese clan associations in the UNESCO World [...]

Wat Chayamangalaram temple is another popular tourist attraction in Penang. Built in 1845, the Thai Buddhist temple is popularly known as the Sleeping Buddha temple, as it houses one of the world’s largest reclining Buddha. The 33-metre long reclining Buddha. Just opposite the impressive Thai Buddhist temple is the grand and imposing Dhammikarama Burmese Temple. [...]