MALAYSIANA

MALAYSIANA Vegetarians will love Malaysia as they have easy access to a variety of cuisines from the different cultures that understand and welcome the vegetarian diet.

MALAYSIANA The Hainanese are famous for their unique cuisine, coffeeshops and restaurants. But are changing times signalling the end of a tradition?

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.

MALAYSIANA A black-greased man, clad only in equally greasy, black underpants, creeping into a room through an open window that is the image many have of the Orang Minyak.

MALAYSIANA The  netherworld is not exclusive to the dead, at least not for Master Kek Eng Seng who claims to have ‘visited’ Hades under the guidance of his spiritual teacher.

MALAYSIANA Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, and it is during this holy month that Muslims are enjoined by the Qur’an to fast.

MALAYSIANA Muslims in Malaysia join their counterparts from across the world to observe the holy month of Ramadan, annually, with patience and humility. (31 Photos)

MALAYSIANA Malaysians are a culturally diverse lot but one common thread is their fascination with the supernatural. Whether you are Chinese, Indian or Malay, stories of ghostly encounters are part and parcel of the Malaysian experience.

MALAYSIANA Taoists believe that spirits are at their most powerful during the seventh lunar month.