Take The Path Less Ordinary

Some say people who live in the riverbank kampong inherited their crafting knack from ancient forefathers through dreams, although we suspect part of the explanations is in their patience when learning.

Ordinary people describe these carafers as souvenirs. We are convinced they are extraordinary as there isn’t any earthenware in the world that spots a glossy [...]

Buying authentic traditional craft usually involve scouring deep into the interiors. Well, look no further. Now, there is a new and noble way to get your hands on some of Malaysia’s finest traditional handicraft. And the name to google for is Elevyn.com, a great portal that bridge rural finery with fashionistas of the urban world.
Recently [...]

It’s not everyday we get to see Scots in kilts you know. Especially in Orang Asli village.
It was a smashing jaunt. Most importantly, OO says a big thank to Nick and the gang who flew in all the way from Scotland to see the hidden side of Malaysia. It was especially nice of them to [...]

Words & images by Casey Ng
If northern Sabah is a woman, I want to marry her.
She has natural beauty, cultured and hell can she dresses up. And although she may not be singing all the high notes of 21st century, she has enough to take one’s senses off with an oomph.

The sun sets in Marudu [...]

Rainforest drape Malaysia with green exuberance, but how many kids have seen the real thing?
Modernity has nudged the new generation to shopping arcades, video games centers and disney-fied theme parks more often than not and today we have a growing population that is oblivious about how their forefathers blend so well with the jungle [...]

This station is cranked by Star Publications (M) Bhd which owns The Star, the country’s most read English daily. So one can be assured of a wide mix of news, info and entertainment when tuning in. The history of Red FM can be traced back to it’s beginnings as Rediffusion (Malaya) in 1949. Over the [...]

What do you call a kingdom cut half by a river?
18th century Kuala Kangsar found a simple solution; call one side Kota Lama Kanan and the other Kota Lama Kiri. With the palace and commercial district on the left, Kota Lama Kiri eventually outgrown Kanan and was uptown “Beverly Hills” for local rich and famous [...]

The show must go on.
There’s no providence for bad weather - or even bad hair day. This is the mantra that is indoctrinated into everyone who plays a role, no matter how small. There are cues for meals, prayers, sleep, act, sing and the day goes by almost like clockwork. Every move is thoroughly scripted [...]

Thaipusam hurts. Like hell.
As the cacophony of chants and chaos intensifies, the priest stabs a 20cm rod across a man’s cheeks, sending him wild into deep trance. He trembles, grunts and suddenly stares coldly at us. Gosh, did we do something wrong? We could hear our heart throb.
The next moment, the possessed man turns away [...]

Penang is listed in Patricia Schultz’s “1,000 Places To See Before You Die”, a New York Times bestseller. It’s easy to grasp why. With its melange of ethnicity, multiculturism and fabulous spread of food, this island city is a striking example of Malaysia’s unusual social fabric.
How the myriad of races identify themselves
As early as 500 [...]