What do the stars in hotel ratings mean?
When going on your vacation, you hear about staying in a 5-star hotel or 3-star place. So what do those stars actually mean? Generally, hotels are rated between 1 to 5 stars where anything below that no longer fall under the category of a hotel and anything above that is a lot luxurious. Learn more about what these stars represent. 1 Star Hotel – This is the entry level of all hotels which ranges starts around the RM50 to RM70...
Top 6 Ways to survive a crisis in a relationship
In a relationship, there are many issues that need to be resolved together. One of the biggest stumbling blocks is when there is a crisis. This can be situations like a death in the family, financial problems and even those that test the strength of the relationship like infidelity and such. When faced with such situations, it does not mean that the relationship has to end. Most couples like to take the easy way out and go for ‘a...
Top 7 Methods to survive the World Cup healthily
The FIFA World Cup comes once every 4 years and one of the biggest challenges is to survive the month-long event deemed the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ without falling sick or losing too much sleep. This can cause you to lose focus at work or school and could even cause you some problems if you keep waking up late or losing concentration due to lack of sleep. The bigger problem here is that in Malaysia, the timing of football matches are...
Top 8 Romantic Restaurants
There comes a time when you will be planning for a romantic dinner with your other half. It could be a birthday, an anniversary or even if you are planning to propose. Otherwise, it could just be a normal dinner where you have ‘other’ plans later as you want to impress your date. So if you want a place which is away from the maddening crowd but memorable enough so that your date remembers you for all the good and romantic things you...
Top 10 Theme Parks in Malaysia
Malaysia has been known for its world-class theme parks of late especially in light of the opening of Legoland in Johor. While these theme parks have been known to invite tourists from around the world, they are a joy for the locals as well. Hence, if you are planning some programmes for your kid’s holidays, you can check out our top 10 best options. Berjaya Times Square Theme Park This is perhaps the most convenient theme park as it...
Your guide to the upcoming superhero movies
Everyone is talking about the Amazing Spider-Man 2 and the out-of-this-world CG effects. The hype has yet to go down and before long, you will be asking for more. So here’s a brief guide on what to expect in the coming months (at least until the summer is over). X-Men: Days of Future Past – the title is always confusing but so will the plot where Wolverine is sent back in time to stop Prof Xavier and Magneto from waging war that could...
The 8 Facial Skin Tips
You might not have heard of this before but there are certain facial skin care tips that you might be surprised and it does not require a lot of money. Below are the top 8 ones we discovered. Not everything expensive works Take note of certain types of cream which people deemed ‘useless’. They are actually quite useful and works. Yes and we are referring to those that you get free of charge from hotels and such. In fact they are so...
Top 8 Skincare Tips
When it comes to the skin, the smoother it is, the healthier it looks. In fact, it is one of the biggest obsessions among women to have radiating and bright-looking skin from head to toe. So how do we keep our skin looking young and vibrant without having to spend thousands on products which we are not sure if worked? Below are some of the tips we compiled. Stop believing The first thing you need to do is to stop believing everything...
Biography – Lin Dan
Lin Dan born October 14, 1983 of Hakka ancestry is dubbed as the greatest player of all time. Hailed from Longyan, Fujian, this professional badminton player is also known as ‘Super Dan’ among his die hard fans. He has won many international titles throughout his career and also made it into badminton history for he is the only player to have clinched three consecutive World Championships in 2006, 2007 and 2009. In...
Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM)
The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is associated with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) as well as Badminton Asia Confederation (BAC). Supported by Malaysia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, BAM is an official sport’s governing body in the country. Since the Asian countries dominate badminton scene namely Malaysia, Indonesia and China, BAM aims to reach out to all players in the country, promote the sports and...
Why teenagers say ‘Yes’ to sex?
Growing up can be a tricky affair if you mix with the wrong crowd and friends. If you are a teenager and had recently entered a relationship, you will soon be tempted or influenced to have sex with your partner. It is a personal choice and you will be responsible for your own body so you had better be well aware of the consequences. Research has shown that the main reason why teens today said ‘yes’ to sex was due to curiosity. This...
Top Pasar Malam
Bangsar Baru Pasar Malam The Bangsar Baru Pasar Malam is located along the slip road off Jalan Maarof in Bangsar Baru just in front of the Mosque here. It replaces the former pasar malam which used to be along Jalan Telawi 1, Telawi 3 and Telawi 5 on Sundays. This was necessary to solve the already congested traffic here on the weekends and now with a larger and spacious land, it is more accessible and one can park at Bangsar Village...
Rules of Badminton
In 2006, International Badminton Federation (IBF) introduced a new scoring format in which 21 points rally format will replace the existing 15 points rally. Since then, it has became an official scoring rule. According to the basic badminton rules based on the new 21 points rally format, in order to win a match, players must score 2 out of the total 3 games. Players must score 21 points for each game. Bear in mind that ‘service...
Taking care of your parents or send them to old-folks home?
Malaysians and Asians are very compassionate people. Unlike the western culture, we practice a very different way of life comparatively especially when it comes to family issues and taking care of our loved ones. While in countries like the United States and England where children move out of their parents’ homes once they come out to work and earn their own living, Asians differ in this context. Particularly in Malaysia, the common...
TT Sports Paintball Park
Recognized as the largest paintball park in the country by Malaysia’s Book of Records, TT Sports Park aims to provide you wit the utimate sports and recreational playground for paintball enthusiasts For general inquiry please send an email to Email: [email protected] TEL: (6)03-5638 8969, (6)03-5635 6969 FAX: (6)03-5638 9969 Adult Package Description Weekdays Weekends / Public Holidays Starter Pack (Facemask &...
Joey Yap – Master Academy of Chinese Metaphysics
The founder of the Master Academy of Chinese Metaphysics, Master Joey Yap is one of the most prominent Feng Shui masters in Malaysia today. With more importance and significance being put in the area of Feng Shui today, Joey’s popularity is heightened with his honest and sincere readings in the area of Chinese Metaphysics where being the Chief consultant of the Joey Yap Consulting Group, he has since been called to advise construction...
Lewre Lew Fong Voon – Lewré shoes
One of the most renowned and successful Malaysian grown shoe brands today is Lewre. Most probably due to the fact that the brand does not sound Malaysian, many people do not know that it is actually a fully Malaysian brand, much to the vision and passion of shoe designer Lewre Lew Fong Voon. He drew his inspiration from another renowned shoe designer Dato Jimmy Choo and Lewre started off in 1997 and today is one of the most popular...
Tan Sri Dato Seri Dr Teh Hong Piow – Public Bank Berhad
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Teh Hong Piow is one of the richest man in Malaysia. He is the founder and chairman of Public Bank Berhad, known to be one of the most successful banks in Malaysia with presence in other countries in the region. Teh was born in Singapore in 1930 where he studied at the Anglo-Chinese School there where together with his wife, Puan Sri Tay Sock Noy, they are blessed with 3 daughters and a son. Teh’s success...
Loh Boon Siew – Mr Honda
Honda cars are one of the best selling brands in Malaysia and this is the success of the late Tan Sri Dato Loh Boon Siew. He is also known as Mr Honda of Malaysia where he was the first sole distributor of Honda motorcycles in Malaysia. The reason why Boon Siew is given the highest regard is because his success is a typical rags-to-riches story. Boon Siew came to Penang from China in the Fujian province in the early age of 12 together...
Dato Jimmy Choo
Anyone who likes fashion and shops would surely have heard of the brand Jimmy Choo. The Jimmy Choo shoe brand comes from Penang born Dato Jimmy Choo Yeang Keat who came from a family of shoemakers. Jimmy’s shoes are synonymous with class, luxury and quality where his hand-made shows have been worn by people from all walks of life where he has been known to specifically design shoes for celebrities and royalties that include Princess...
Dato Chew Weng Khak – Pensonic Group
Not many people know that the Pensonic electrical brand is truly a Malaysian brand. Managed under the Pensonic Group, it was founded by Dato Chew Weng Khak where he started back in 1965. That was when he was selling electrical appliances in Penang then under the Keat Radio Co then. Chew would then start the Pensonic which would eventually grow into a true local brand where they are endorsed by prominent Malaysians that include Amber...
Tan Sri Tony Fernandes – Air Asia
The name Air Asia is one of the most successful Malaysian grown global brands today. The establishment of Air Asia has changed the tourism industry not only within Malaysia but throughout the world and this can be fully attributed to the philosophy and hard work of Tan Sri Anthony Francis Fernandes who is fondly known as Tony Fernandes. Today, Tony’s name rings across the world for being one the most charismatic corporate leaders for...
Tan Sri Datuk Hj Mustapha Kamal – EmKay Land
Property investment in Malaysia is a huge industry. With development earmarked for countless regions in the respective corridors around the country, the property development sector has been growing and this will continue to grow into the next decade or so. One of the prominent people who are highly regarded in this sector is Tan Sri Datuk Hj Mustpha Kamal bin Hj Abu Bakar. He is the founder and one of Malaysia’s leading property...
Datuk Steven Sim – Secret Recipe
One of the most renowned Malaysian brands today would be Secret Recipe, a chain of cafes which are known not only for its award winning dishes but also as a well-preferred cake house which is already synonymous with celebrations and birthdays among Malaysians. Today, it is very common to see people carrying the maroon coloured cake boxes with the signature white text of ‘Secret Recipe’ embossed across it. The ‘secret’ behind the...
Make-up Art Cosmetics (MAC)
MAC, which is short for Makeup Art Cosmetics originated from Toronto in Canada in 1984 and is today one of the most renowned brands in its segment. The company is owned by the Estée Lauder Companies, which is one of the largest cosmetic giants in the world today. The company was started by Frank Toskan and Frank Angelo in Canada and operated there until 1991 when it expanded to the United States in 1991 and after the acquisition, the...