Gua Musang - a vibrant border town

Vibrant border townSunday December 30, 2007The old town of Gua Musang seems like most other small towns in Malaysia, but there is more to it than meets the eye. This little town is full of history and stories, and locals were more than happy to share them with us. It stands on the border between Pahang and Kelantan, and was once one of the most remote towns in the country. According to Abdul Wahab Matdiah who grew up Gua Musang, the British was...

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Ipoh Old Town Wonders

Old town wondersSunday December 2, 2007Ipoh is mostly known for its limestone hills and famous eats but spend a day in this city that tin built and you’ll come to appreciate its colonial inheritance and leisurely lifestyle. Memory Lane BazaarSunday mornings are a good time to hunt down cheap bargains at this flea market that extends from Jalan Horley to Jalan Lim Bo Seng. Fondly nicknamed as the thieves’ market by locals, the weekly bazaar first...

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Borneo Highlands Resort, Kuching, Sarawak

Borneo Highlands Resort promotes back to basics themeBy Sharon LingMonday December 10, 2007The Borneo Highlands Resort, an eco-friendly development in the Penrissen Range near Kuching, is reinventing itself as a “back to nature” destination. The resort, which boasts an 18-hole golf course among other attractions, is currently undergoing renovation to improve its hotel and other facilities. Bigger and better: A room decorated in the ‘back-to-nature’...

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