Bako beckons

Pitcher plants, proboscis monkeys and patterned rocks – these and more are the star attractions of Bako.

Bako beckons Bako beckons

Pulau Ketam

A trip to quaint Pulau Ketam offers visitors an opportunity to experience the typical life of a fisherman in Malaysia.

Pulau Ketam Pulau Ketam

Zoo Negara

Many are unaware that the National Zoo of Malaysia began as a private estate.

Zoo Negara Zoo Negara

Pulau Lakei: A little treasure by the sea

Pulau Lakei near Bako National Park, Sarawak certainly offers more than meets the eye.

Pulau Lakei: A little treasure by the sea Pulau Lakei: A little treasure by the sea

Back to nature

A jungle resort that offers both adventure and relaxation in equal measure is only just a few hours away from the city. Perfect for city dwellers looking to get back to nature.

Back to nature Back to nature

STORIES

Wider range of services

Wider range of services

COMMUNITY Offering a host of services, the new HSC Medical Centre intends to boost medical tourism in the city.
Kampung Mongkos offers culture, adventure and nature

Kampung Mongkos offers culture, adventure and nature

ACTIVITIES At Kampung Mongkos in Serian District, Sarawak, 12 families are running a homestay programme that offers visitors an excellent opportunity to experience authentic Bidayuh culture, warmth and hospitality.
Convenient way to see Putrajaya

Convenient way to see Putrajaya

DISCOVER MALAYSIA There is not much that you can get for RM1 now, but you can get a glimpse of Putrajaya for just that.
Putrajaya, a model green city

Putrajaya, a model green city

DISCOVER MALAYSIA Driving into Putrajaya is like entering a magical kingdom consisting of buildings with various architectural styles, including from India, the Middle East and Europe.
Torment of being different

Torment of being different

COMMUNITY The transsexual community are people too and need to be treated as equals in society.
Pristine Perth

Pristine Perth

BEYOND MALAYSIA If you’d like a city that’s laid-back, isn’t teeming with people and allows for easy access to unspoilt nature, then Perth in Western Australia hits the sweet spot.
Charming Prague

Charming Prague

BEYOND MALAYSIA Few cities are as beautiful as Prague, and it doesn’t hurt either that prices here are cheaper than in most other European cities.
Delicious dishes

Delicious dishes

REVIEWS A suburban dining room set in a shophouse is where the writer discovers new harmonies in flavourful Malay food.
A Malaccan gem

A Malaccan gem

MALAYSIANA A restored 18th century shophouse in Malacca illustrates a successful model for conservation and adaptive re-use.
Building frenzy

Building frenzy

DISCOVER MALAYSIA The model builders are hard at work building replicas of famous landmarks from around the world as Legoland Malaysia prepares to open in 2012.