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Bazaar ramadan Section 14, PJ

By Matt Siow - August 26, 2009
Bazaar Ramadan is a must visit for Malaysians throughout Ramadan month, so below are the interesting food found in Seksyen 14 PJ Penang Popia Basah only priced RM0.50 each. Workers in short of hand preparing Penang Popiah Basah. Pulut Udang Panas grilled for 10 minutes. According to Pulut Udang Panas seller Azmee Yusoff, he uses recipe from Northern states like Perak, Penang and...

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Andy Lau at Kuala Lumpur

By Matt Siow - August 26, 2009
HONG KONG superstar Andy Lau was finally seen paying his last respects to his girlfriend Carol Chu’s father. Chinese dailies said Lau was seen at a memorial ceremony in front of the elder Chu’s grave at the Hokkien Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. This time, he was without any “shield” or sunglasses. However, there were three security men at the entrance of...

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Fasting period

By Matt Siow - August 21, 2009
Now, I would like to wish all Muslims in the world happy fasting starting from tomorrow for the next 28 days. Introducing latest promotion from McDonald's McValue Buka Puasa from only RM 5.95 6pm-9pm; Monday to Sunday. @kellyPatra- The 2nd time is when Tom brought me and mum as we went down.. forgot when Synopsis A quiet tale that reminds us that, despite...

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Ocen Seafood Restaurant, Tanjung Sepat

By Matt Siow - August 20, 2009
If you’re more keen on good food than restaurant frills, check out the eateries at Tanjung Sepat. The Ocen Seafood Restaurant is anything but posh, but it has its own rustic charm. Built on stilts and overlooking the sea, it is situated beside Lover’s Bridge, a name locals have given to the Tanjung Sepat jetty in Selangor. The very satisfying Cantonese noodle done...

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Burst of flavours

By Matt Siow - August 17, 2009
Jade Delights with Coconut Silk The following promotions only apply on Tai Thong. APPLE-flavoured, lemon-flavoured, tiramisu, cream cheese: Believe it or not, these are different flavours of mooncakes. And they are back! Wherever you turn in supermarkets and shopping complexes over the next few weeks, you will not miss the areas set aside especially to display mooncakes. And the varieties available are mind-boggling....

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Sweet autumn delights

By Matt Siow - August 17, 2009
THE Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is not only a time for moon gazing and romantic lantern walks. It is also a time to indulge in the decadent sweetness of the mooncake. Only available between July and September, these fat, round pastries are filled to the brim with dense delicious fillings. Such is their richness that diners are only able to consume small wedges of...

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Commemorative banknotes

By Matt Siow - August 08, 2009
Bank Negara Malaysia in co-operation with Sukom Ninety Eight Berhad has issued a new RM50 note to commemorate the Kuala Lumpur '98 XVI Commonwealth Games. This banknote is the first polymer banknote to be issued in Malaysia. The design of the note will remind the world of Malaysia as a world class sporting destination. The front side features the portrait of the first...

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New design RM50

By Matt Siow - August 08, 2009
BRAILLE FEATURE (1) Braille feature of the diamond shape marking with a layer of tactile ink printed in intaglio can be felt by touching. Section 1 of the obverse of the note: BACK TO TOP WATERMARK PORTRAIT WITH ELECTROTYPE HIGHLIGHT (2) The Watermark Portrait can be recognised by tints that are lighter or darker than the surrounding paper. This watermark portrait which has...

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Sugar facts

By Matt Siow - August 07, 2009
How much sugar do you consume a month? Have a thought in yourself.. Malaysians consume an average of 26 teaspoons of sugar per person daily, revealed a 2005 survey. And early this year, the country was ranked the world’s eighth highest sugar user. In the 70s, Malaysians only consumed 17 teaspoons of sugar per person per day. The International Diabetes Institute recorded Malaysia...

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Durian, king of fruits

By Matt Siow - August 03, 2009
As we know durian season is back since mid-June and become a favourite of my fruit since it tasty. Yes, I would like to share with readers about the varieties in Malaysia that are well known for uniqueness and quality. Know your durians: The Tracka durian has a visible gap in the heart of the fruit. The Raja Kunyit has rich yellow, thick...

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Anti ISA demonstration

By Matt Siow - August 03, 2009
On August 1, Kuala Lumpur again in attention for the illegal street demonstration. Past two years, it was Bersih rally and Hindraf but this time is anti-ISA. A total of 589 protesters were being detained for alleged taking part in the demo, and this morning 29 of them were charged. As we know police started to make road blocks at road leading to...

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