Spotlight
Jumbo find
Inventive Thai cuisine and reasonable prices meet agreeably at My Elephant.
Travel & Leisure
Ah, love in the time of economic crisis. As a newlywed, you're excited to be getting your new household set up, but in these shaky economic times - especially post-wedding bash - waste not, want not. Here are some tips on how to be a savvy shopper.
Loke Mansion in Kuala Lumpur, once a derelict bungalow, has been preserved as architectural heritage following an RM2mil restoration project. The building is now the premises of law firm Cheang & Ariff.
Health & Fitness
A look at the rogue virus that causes severe diarrhoea among young children.
Clefts are not life threatening and children born with the defect can lead normal lives once treated.
Eat & Drink
Its tagline - Home of Meals and Memories - promises diners a great experience as they savour the culinary creations of head chef Anthony Valenzuela in La Gourmet House's "feel at home" atmosphere.
The smell of petai can often grow on you.
Decor & Lifestyle
Laidback colonial charm usually comes with a hammock-slung verandah and a rambling garden over-run by all manner of shrubs and trees with tongue-twisting scientific names.
Contemporary Chinese design has come to the fore with the Beijing Olympics all set to take off in August. Sharon Leece is a Shanghai-based English author who is enjoying success with three hot-selling books on the subject.
Book Buffet
A young writer tries to overcome male stereotyping with his new book for children.
This book - The Power of Kindness - shows you how you can be happier without any pills or psychiatrist consultations.
Women's safety
Poorly lit areas
Avoid dark or poorly lit streets and alleys even if it means taking a longer route to your destination.
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