Ipoh Railway Station - The Old Dame

Ipoh Railway station sees more activity thanks to new train service By Chan Li Leen Friday May 27, 2011 ONCE in danger of becoming a white elephant, the Ipoh railway station has experienced a revival recently. It has slowly regained its popularity with the introduction of the Electric Train Service (ETS) on Aug 12 last year, travelling between Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. Now, the station is abuzz with activity. ETS chief operating officer Azizullah...

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The charms of Tanjong Malim

The charms of Tanjong Malim By Sam Cheong Saturday May 28, 2011 There are two reasons as to why Tanjung Malim in Selangor is worth a day trip. First, you will find some interesting eateries located around the town centre and if you love laksa kampung this would be a good place to start. Next, there’s the high-speed electric train from Kuala Lumpur and if you have a foldable bicycle, the ride from Tanjung Malim to Kalumpang is definitely a route...

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Perak Tourism Attractions Effort

Perak Tourism Attractions Effort Ready to push top attractions to tourists Thursday May 26, 2011 PERAK will intensify its efforts — locally and abroad — to promote various tourist attractions in the state including the ones dubbed the ‘10 Icons of Perak’. State Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Hamidah Osman said the icons were the Royal Belum world’s oldest rainforest, largest limestone cave in Peninsular Malaysia in Gua Tempurung, the Matang mangrove swamp forest, the Taiping Zoo and Night Safari, and the Perak Herbal Park. Hamidah said the Orang Utan Island at Bukit Merah Laketown Resort, the Felda Residence Hotsprings in Sungai Klah, Sungkai;...

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Kota Kinabalu Guide

Kota Kinabalu can be a pretty cool place to be; it’s also a great base from which to discover more of Sabah. Laid-back and cool Saturday May 21, 2011 By S.S. Yoga Kota Kinabalu is a sprawling and quite charming city. Most of the buildings were erected post-WWII as the British burnt KK (then known as Jesselton) down during the war to prevent it from falling into Japanese hands. There are just a few survivors from the pre-war era, though — four...

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Homestay programme in Kampung Melayu Tebakang, Sarawak

Homestay programme in Kampung Melayu Tebakang, Sarawak Refreshing rural experience By Reen Reira Wednesday May 4, 2011 A place where rivers are clean, air is fresh and the greens are greener. 10 families have set up a homestay programme in Kampung Melayu Tebakang, Sarawak, to provide visitors a feel of the traditional Malay village. It is the latest eco-tourism destination managed by the state’s Urban Development and Tourism Ministry. The place...

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