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Jason Mraz Live Concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will take place this 19th June 2012 at the Stadium Merdeka. This is the second time the singer and songwriter is performing here in Malaysia. The last time Jason Mraz was in Malaysia was in 2009 and this time around, he comes with his band on the 'Tour is a four letter word' Asia tour. Well known for famous for hits like 'You …
Helicopter tours in Sabah are available from some travel companies in Kota Kinabalu city. On one of my working trips to Sabah, we rented a helicopter to fly the team over various popular tourist locations here and we used the helicopter services of Sabah Air who is based around Terminal 2 or KKIA 2. The aerial tour is available to the public and if you love seeing things from …
Upside down House in Sabah is my picture for the week. Known locally as Rumah Terbalik, I had to see this to believe it and when I was there, I was amazed by the intriguing architecture involved in building this extra ordinary home. The house was built at a cost of RM500,000 in Tamparuli by entrepreneur Alexander Yee, it was opened in February 2012. Describing the 140sq m …
Gawai Special Package in Sarawak was launched on the 18h May 2012 for the locals and foreigners who wish to have this one of a kind experience. Before I begin, many may ask what is Gawai? Gawai is the local Harvest Festival which is celebrated throughout the entire month of June where the official Gawai Dayak Day starts on the 1st of June. Marked as the thanksgiving day for a …
What to do in Osaka? As Osaka is one of the must-visitplaces in Japan, there are many things to do here ranging from shopping,eating, sight-seeing and a very vibrant nightlife. Bring the next most visitedcity after Tokyo; Osaka definitely lives up to having everything in in a morecompact area. I have personally visited Osaka twice in just under three months in 2011-2012 and …
JPO is the Johor Premium Outlets in Nusajaya, Iskandar Johor in Malaysia. Neighboring the country of Singapore, it takes only 30 minutes from the island and about five hours drive from Kuala Lumpur. Having opened in December 2010, this is the first and proper Factory Outlet in Malaysia. JPO caters to namely designer stores for those seeking a good bargain. Sales at JPO go …
Songkhla Aquarium in Thailand is one of the must visit places when you are in Hat Yai. It is located about 45 minutes from the city of Hatyai and surrounded by a number of other attractions. Arriving here, I had no clue to what the aquarium was going to be about but when I finally made my way in, I was surprised by the outcome. Firstly, when you enter the place, you will be …
Regatta Lepa Lepa in Semporna, Sabah is one of the very unique festivals held on a yearly basis on the east coast of Sabah Borneo. For many years I have been wanting to visit this festival and finally with the help of Sabah Tourism, my wish came true this year in 2012. The following is my experience attending this traditional ethnic festival of the Bajau people of Sabah.The …
Hat Yai Cable Car in Thailand was officially opened on the 5th December 2011 in conjunction with the Kings birthday. This has also added to another thing to do in Hatyai when you are here. The cable car sits on top of the Hat Yai Municipal Park. The 535 meter long cable car is the first of it's kind in Thailand as it the modern type cable car system. The station also shares …
KL International Jazz Festival 2012 will be on the 19 and 20 May at the KL Convention Center (KLCC) in Malaysia. This time around, world class jazz performances by leading international artists and accomplished local artists will be highlights at the show while you will also have a chance to catch some of the legendary and great names in jazz on stage in this two day event which
Legoland Malaysia Opening Date is set for the 15th September 2012 as announced in April this year. Inspired by Asia’sgrowing love affair with all things Lego, the new 76-acre theme park wi …
YTL Hotels Promotion - Summer Holiday Special is on for the next seven days. Book any package within the week of 10-17th May 2012 and you could be staying at the luxurious Pangkor Laut Res …
Shinjuku Neon Lights are one of the must-experience things to do when you are visiting Tokyo, Japan. The incredible district is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo and it is also a major commercial and administrative center, housing the busiest train station in the world which is the Shinjuku Station. Can you imagine two million people use the station daily and at least 12 …
Adventures of Ngarayang was the official theater show for Sabah Fest 2012 and was held at the new JKKN complex along Jalan Penampang in Kota Kinabalu city. Having attended the end of the Kaamatan or Harvest Festival last year, this time around I was invited to catch this unique cultural theater show at the beginning of the Kaamatan. I have heard about this from friends in …
Oriental Pied Hornbill is my picture of the week. I took this photo during my journey to Danau Girang in April 2012. This place is actually a field research center located in Lot 6 on the upper Kinabatangan River in Sabah Borneo. The boat journey here takes about 40 minutes form the Kinabatangan Bridge where the Miso Walai Homestay is located. While cruising upstream the …
Sipadan Island Diving Packages range from anywhere between RM1900 to RM2300 and depending on where you stay at Mabul Island. You can actually book them from any tour agent or resort in Sabah Borneo. While you should note that the authorities only allow 120 permits per day means that there is a first come first serve basis here. Some places offer packages where if you stay a …
Cherry Blossom in Kyoto 2012 is my picture of the week. I took this picture when I was visiting Japan in February and apparently, it was an early bloom for some of the Sakura Trees here in Kyoto. Usually the full blossoming season for the Cherry Blossoms are in April throughout Japan. I guess I was fortunate enough to catch this beautiful flowers when some of the trees here …
The Great Serpent Nag in Songkhla is located in southern Thailand at Song Thale Park, Laem Son On in Songkhla City and it only takes about 1 hour to get here via car from Hat Yai. On my recent trip in April 2012 for the Songkran Festival in Hat Yai, our group of journalist was taken on a site visit to Songkhla and this was one of the unique places we visited. Nag the great …
Russell Peters Live Show in Malaysia 2012 - For the first time ever, one of the world's funniest comedians makes his way to perform a show in Malaysia under the Russell Peters Notorious World Tour. Who is he again? One of the biggest exports out of Canada, Russell is well known or his comedy punchlines "Somebody gonna get a hurt real bad" in which he tells a joke about his …
Songkran 2012 Pictures celebrated in Hat Yai, Southern Thailand. The massive water festival is celebrated from the 13-15th April and on the eve of Songkran, there was a special Midnight Songkran held here with a series of events taking place. The roads in the city were jam packed with many locals and foreigners who came out to celebrate the Thai New Year. A huge concert was …
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