Travel Alert :: Poor maintenance in the George town heritage zone
Instead of replacing with a new one, PR government choose to remove a poorly maintained sign I highlighted to the Penang Chief Minister months ago. See the post I wrote on 11 March 2011....
View ArticleTravel Alert :: Reggae Mansion out of tune
By REGINA LEE KUALA LUMPUR: A hostel for international backpackers here which rejects selected nationalities including Malaysians has caused an uproar among local Netizens. The Reggae Mansion chain of...
View ArticleReggae Mansion: KL City Hall Asked To Take Action
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has been asked to take action against boarding facilities in the city which imposed bans on selected nationalities, said Tourism Minister...
View ArticleRoad closure for YTL Concert of Celebration
THERE will be road closures and diversions for YTL Corporation Berhad’s Concert of Celebration featuring Julio Iglesias. Jalan Bukit Bintang from JW Marriott Hotel to Starhill Gallery will be closed...
View ArticleTravel Alert :: Orang utan island disappoints
A FEW weeks ago, I went to Bukit Merah Laketown Resort with my family to visit Orang Utan Island. I was very excited at first but left the island feeling disgusted and appalled by what I saw and heard....
View ArticleTravel Alert :: Pahang govt ‘killing’ Tasik Chini’s ecosystem
Aneesa Alphonsus The legendary Tasik Chini’s more modern saga concerns ecological mismanagement and the near collapse of a delicate ecosystem. Mystical Tasik Chini, which once spawned a legendary tale...
View ArticleResearch on how to save mangrove forests, NGO urged
By MOHD FARHAAN SHAH JOHOR BARU: A non-governmental organisation (NGO) urged proper studies to be conducted to save mangrove forests especially in Tanjung Piai and Pulau Kukup in Pontian. Malaysian...
View ArticleAlarm sounded on fate of rare monkeys
Michael Kaung The Sabah Wildlife Department blames relentless oil palm cultivation. SANDAKAN: The Sabah Wildlife Department has put out an urgent appeal to oil palm companies to stop the destruction of...
View ArticleTravel Alert :: Pygmy elephant gores Australian woman to death
A pygmy elephant gored an Australian woman to death on Wednesday in a remote wildlife park on Borneo island in Malaysia. The woman in her 20s was trekking with a friend and a Malaysian guide in the...
View ArticleTemple goes green for CNY
By A. RUBAN BANTING: With just about a week to Chinese New Year, the FGS Dong Zen temple here is working day and night to complete its grand decorations to usher in the Year of the Dragon. Chief abbot...
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