Chinese New Year

A time for family reunions, the lion dance, firecrackers, mahjong, mandarin oranges and giving/receiving ang pow, the Lunar New Year highlights some of the most fascinating aspects of Chinese tradition and rituals. - Painting by Kerk Won Hoo.

Chinese New Year Chinese New Year

Vacation with a difference

Ecoteer.com links vacationers with volunteer projects.

Vacation with a difference Vacation with a difference

Ipoh

Many are unaware of Ipoh's rich history of rapid modernisation driven by the tin mining industry.

Ipoh Ipoh

Supper clubs catching on in Malaysia

Are your neighbours hosting one too many dinner parties? For all you know, they may just be hiding a supper club in their backyard.

Supper clubs catching on in Malaysia Supper clubs catching on in Malaysia

A rocking vacation

There's something for everyone in the family, at Hard Rock Hotel Penang.

A rocking vacation A rocking vacation

STORIES

Luxury urban retreat

Luxury urban retreat

REVIEWS The Club Saujana Resort seeks to bring together nature and modern comforts.
Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

MALAYSIANA A time for family reunions, the lion dance, firecrackers, mahjong, mandarin oranges and giving/receiving ang pow, the Lunar New Year – or Chinese New Year (CNY), as it is more commonly known in Malaysia – highlights some of the most fascinating aspects of Chinese tradition and rituals.
“Fatt Choy” Room Package

“Fatt Choy” Room Package

For those looking to spend quality time with the family during Chinese New Year, The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur is offering the Fatt Choy package which is available starting from RM265++ onwards.
Pasar Malam

Pasar Malam

DISCOVER MALAYSIA Judging by the popularity of the Malaysian night market or pasar malam, it’s safe to say that this form of trading is here to stay despite the surge of shopping malls in the country.
Treasuring Perhentian

Treasuring Perhentian

COMMUNITY Driven by a common vision to inspire people to do good, The Star has teamed up with Ecoteer to encourage villagers, readers and tourists to help protect the marine environment of Pulau Perhentian in Terengganu.
Vacation with a difference

Vacation with a difference

COMMUNITY Ecoteer.com links vacationers with volunteer projects.
Take it slow

Take it slow

COMMUNITY Can slow food ever work in a fast world? Thank goodness some Malaysians seem to think so.
Get your T-shirt from a vending machine

Get your T-shirt from a vending machine

DISCOVER MALAYSIA Apart from soft drinks and snacks, you can now get T-shirts from your neighbourhood vending machine.
Going back in time at the Tin Valley

Going back in time at the Tin Valley

DISCOVER MALAYSIA Ever wondered how tin mining activities were like in the olden days? To satisfy your curiosity, simply head down to the Lost World Tin Valley
The right to claim

The right to claim

COMMUNITY Did you know that you could initiate insurance claims for any damage or injury caused by public property or in public premises?