Author: William Chai

Melaka City of Heritage

Melaka is renowned for its unique historical and cultural heritage, with influences from the Portuguese, Dutch and British. It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside Georgetown, Penang in 2008. Despite being one of Malaysia’s smallest states, this quaint little port city in Malaysian is a popular weekend

Sekinchan the land of rice and fish

Sekinchan is a small town north-west of Selangor, in the Sabak Bernam district on the west coast of Malaya. It is well-known for its vast area of lush paddy fields and fresh seafood from its nearby fishing villages. Small fishing village with spectacular views Sekinchan is a small town north-west of

Pristine environment, serene beachfront

The completion of the first section of the 32-km Pan Borneo Highway from Sematan Bazaar to KM Zero at Telok Melano has opened up the remote villages of Kampung Telok Melano, Kampung Telok Serabang, and a few other villages in the coastal area of Sematan district. Roxy Telok Serabang offers

Archival Papers Find Place in UNESCO’s Memory of World Register

Nanyang Volunteers – Part 3 Dr Julitta Lim Shau Hua, the president of the Association of Sarawak Chinese Academic Research (ASCAR), recalled that the year 2019 marked the 80th anniversary of the epic event of the Nanyang Volunteers. A year earlier, 2018 was the most significant year, as the ‘Archives

Hassle-free beach retreat close to home

The pristine beaches of Sematan, in the western part of the state, have been a favourite destination among local holidaymakers ever since the 1970s, even with the arduous four-hour jouney through a narrow gravel road back in the day. Today, with the improved road condition and development, there are many

The unsung heroes of Sino-Japanese War

They had sacrificed much in the Resistance War of China, laying down their lives to sustain the bloodline in the war and fighting for the cause of peace and freedom. In a way, they had contributed, albeit indirectly, to the victory of the Allied Forces. Tribute to the Nanyang Volunteer

From gold mine to resort 

Tasik Biru, a former abandoned gold mine in Bau town, is being transformed into a resort while its surrounding area will be developed into a resort city. Roxy Tasik Biru Resort City in the making Tasik Biru, a former abandoned gold mine in Bau town, some 35 km from Kuching

Pa Mee for long life

The signature dish of the Henghua community is usually cooked on special occasions like Chinese New Year, birthday meal for the elders or wedding lunch. Savoury Henghua noodles that will get you excited PA Mee, a signature dish of the Henghua community, is usually cooked on special occasions like the

Unveiling the hidden gems of Bau

Bau, which is some 35km from Kuching, is well known for its prime attractions like Tasik Biru, Wind Cave and Fairy Cave. Besides these spots, there are several other potential tourist attractions that were discovered recently. A spot full of tourism potential Bau started as a gold mining town, and

Innovative home quarantine posters

BAU: In order for the people to comply with the movement control order (MCO), the Bau Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) has put up several posters with eye-catching slogans to remind residents of the importance of staying at home to contain the spread of Covid-19. The posters, printed in