Features Travel Features Travel Trouble in paradise: Reality check for Southeast Asia’s beaches Across the region, Southeast Asia's beaches are reeling from decades of unchecked tourism as governments scramble to confront trash-filled waters 1 Comment April 12, 2018 Hordes of tourists clamber across the white sand with selfie sticks as Thai park rangers wade into turquoise waters to direct boats charging…
Features Food Features Food Halal, is it me you’re looking for? Singapore is known as a food haven but finding the best halal places to eat hasn’t always been easy for Muslim diners. Here's what one husband-and-wife team did to change that. February 2, 2018 “Just move the pork to one side.” Seven seemingly innocent words but its impact was immediate. The table fell silent. It was 2004…
Food Cinta Melayu Columns Food Cinta Melayu Columns Fancy a cooking challenge? Nasi Ambeng is nothing short of a feast This Javanese-Malay dish is emblematic of the rich cultural amalgamation of Malay cuisine January 21, 2018 With infusions of aromatics such as kaffir lime, turmeric, ginger, galangal and lemongrass in the air, the Malay cuisine is the result of…
Food Cinta Melayu Columns Food Cinta Melayu Columns Pulut kunyit and ayam rendang — food fit for a celebration With the holiday season upon us, Zulaikha Ishak shares the story and recipe behind her favourite celebratory dish December 25, 2017 Years ago when I was younger, I recall a fond memory when I was visiting my grandparents in the sweet town of Gadek,…
Cinta Melayu Columns Food Cinta Melayu Columns Food Why ‘daging rebus merah’ is the perfect one-pot dish A rich beef broth combined with chilli, tomato and tarragon, has all the makings of a classic Malay stew December 10, 2017 Across the internet and the world of recipe books, there are pages and pages dedicated to days-long projects and complicated recipes that result…
Features Lifestyle Features Lifestyle Sink or swim: Looking at water sports as another channel for tourism revenue With over 60 dive sites and some of the most diverse marine life in the region, can Brunei become the next destination for water sports tourism? November 30, 2017 Tucked away among the rows of identical houses in the Lugu National Housing Scheme is a hidden oasis — a tiny freshwater lake which…
Cinta Melayu Columns Food Cinta Melayu Columns Food When the nostalgia for Malay desserts evokes the sweetness of home This week in 'Cinta Melayu', our food columnist writes how a simple steamed banana cake tempered her aversion to traditional desserts October 17, 2017 Trifle, custard tart, rhubarb pie, tiramisu… Ah, I feel the saliva pool in my mouth. On the other hand, bubur cha-cha, bubur durian,…
Features Food Features Food Happy Cream & Co out to win hearts, one scoop at a time Local couple’s dream to have their hand-crafted ice cream hit supermarket shelves comes true October 14, 2017 Ice cream-lovers Kong Chung Ang and his wife Daisy Han started making homemade ice cream in 2013 because they were disappointed with the…
Features Food Features Food Predicting food trends – piece of cake or pretty pickle? From coconut ice cream to salted egg chips, what makes a food item the next big thing? October 13, 2017 You’re either IN or you’re OUT. Heidi Klum was talking about the fashion industry when she uttered those famous lines over and over…
Features Food Features Food Reviving the art of Nyonya kueh Despite the painstaking nature of making traditional kueh, Caroline Lim wants to breathe new life into Peranakan cuisine September 19, 2017 With the faint scent of pandan leaves lingering in the air, Caroline Lim gingerly retrieves several small balls of green dough from a…