From homegrown fried chicken to just banchan, Korean food isn’t hard to find in Kota Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU (Sept 11): Sabahans seem to be riding on an unstoppable hallyu or Korean wave of K drama, K-pop,…
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Koreans find safe haven in Sabah with welcoming locals, Korean food at their fingertips
KOTA KINABALU (Sept 4): 5am might seem too early for some but that’s when South Korean Lee Byeong Sam, better…
Larry the Downing Street cat gets ‘Russian’ rival
LONDON (Sept 4): Larry the Downing Street cat is facing a challenge to his position as the British government’s chief…
Film sheds light on amazing life of deaf-blind Prof Fukushima
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 3): ‘A Mother’s Touch’, a Japanese film based on the life of the esteemed deaf-blind university professor,…
Annyeong! Kota Kinabalu’s night market traders show off language skills to impress tourists (Video)
KOTA KINABALU (Aug 14): “Hello! Mangoes!” In Kota Kinabalu’s central night market downtown, 16-year-old Mohd Khaidil Buari calls out to…
Malaysia’s Peranakan people: More than just Baba and Nyonya or Straits Settlement Chinese
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 6): When you hear the word “Peranakan”, you would usually picture the babas and nyonyas living along…
Diamonds, meatballs, and motors: How Olympians can win more than medals
PARIS (Aug 5): While the International Olympic Committee does not give prize money to winners at Paris 2024, many nations and…
UK royal family sets out path to net zero
LONDON (July 24): Britain’s royal family on Wednesday set out its latest plans to reduce its carbon footprint, including the installation…