Category: Thinking Aloud

A Report Card on Mission Schools

Two mothers whose children attend a mission school were livid. This time, they were not angry with the quality of teaching, the curriculum or the lack of sports and extracurricular activities

GM Cocktail @ The Bistro

The Impiana Hotel Ipoh held its third successful “GM Cocktail” or Corporate Cocktail at The Bistro on March 23. Invited guests were served a variety of tasting plates specially created by newly appointed Executive Chef Michael Koh. La Villa wines, red and white were the featured wines for the night. General Manager Mr Mark Rummery [...]

Gua Tempurung

I visited Gua Tempurung on March 31 and was shocked at the amount of rubbish in the show cave. Considering it was a Saturday morning and only just the start of the weekend, I dread to think how much more rubbish would accumulate over the weekend. Maybe the rubbish bins have not been emptied for [...]

Rock Paintings of Tambun

Malaysia’s oldest prehistoric rock paintings found at Gunung Panjang, Tambun (Gua Tambun) was the focus of a group of students led by Professor Dr Lynn Hollen Lees from the University of Pennsylvania. The University Malaysia Kelantan students are currently attached to the Ministry of Tourism (Perak) on a 4-month practical training. The day trip was [...]

MBI Lucky Draw

The recently held luck draw at the Ipoh City Council building saw 230 winners taking home some very attractive prizes, compliments of the council. Those eligible for the draw paid their annual assessment bill in full by the end of February of this year. As required, the payments were made at counters within the council [...]

Hampers for Orphans

Ipoh City Council Workers’ Cooperative (Koperasi Perkerja MBI) entertained 122 orphans from three local orphanages to lunch at the Dulang Coffee House, Excelsior Hotel, Ipoh recently. The event was hosted by members of the cooperative led by its Chairman, Ahmad Zahar Abdul Wahab. “It’s our way of contributing to society,” said Wahab to Ipoh Echo. [...]

Stall Occupying Pedestrian Walkway

In NST’s Streets Northern (April 26, 2012), there was a news item of MBI demolishing stalls in Kampung Pengkalan Pegoh for occupying state land. Abdul Halim Saad, Director, MBI Licensing and Enforcement Department was quoted as saying that the stalls were demolished because they were located at a dangerous spot along a busy road. After [...]

Rosnah’s Future Looks Bright

Ever since her husband suffered a stroke over a year ago life has been difficult for Rosnah Jaafar, 46, a mother of three. Husband Azmi Hashim, 48, paints houses for a living but having lost the use of his right limbs due to paralysis, he is now bedridden and no longer works. The couple live [...]

Lee Falls on Hard Times

Lee Kong Wah, 50, is no longer the cheery old bachelor who eked out a living selling ice cream. With an ice box strapped on the backseat of his trusty old motorbike Lee would travel in and around Tambun selling his icy goodies. He made enough to keep his mother and him out of harm’s [...]

KPJ ISH Receives Sixth Baby

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital’s Baby Hatch received its sixth baby on May 3 at 4.15 p.m. The baby weighing 2.20kg is a normal and healthy 4- to 5-day old baby girl. She is currently being looked after by the KPJ ISH paediatrician in the Paediatric ward. KPJ ISH will hand over the baby to the [...]

Kinta and Perak: An Eco-Adventure Playground

Last February Dato’ Hamidah commented that Perak had a lot to offer to the eco-adventure tourist. She made the comment after officiating the launch of Bukit Kinding’s Eco Adventure Park (BKEAP) Double Zip-Line Flying Fox product

Tourism Calendar – May 2012

International Conference on Wildlife Tourism, Royal Belum Rainforest Resort – May 6 and 7 (Tourism Perak/Universiti Teknologi Malaysia: 605-529 0894/607-553 3333. Link: http://www.peraktourism.com.my). Malaysian Match Racing Circuit, Lumut – May 11 to 13 (T-Best Sdn Bhd: 603-7954 2204. Link: http://www.monsooncup.com.my) Pertandingan Gasing Terbuka Perak, Kuala Kangsar – May 15 and 16 (Exco Kebudayaan/Persatuan Gasing Negeri [...]

Seminar on Biodiversity and Tourism

An inter-national forum on biodiversity and tourism was held at the Kinta Riverfront Hotel and Suites on Wednesday, April 26. The one-day seminar organised by Tourism Perak brought together experts on biodiversity conservation and eco-tourism to discuss related issues. Executive Councillor for Tourism, Dato’ Hamidah Osman officiated during the opening ceremony. Six papers were tabled [...]

Waterfalls – A Sight to Behold

The country’s tropical climate, coupled with a high precipitation rate, makes water an integral part of our eco-system. The presence of a natural barrier, in the form of a mountain chain that runs the length of the country, helps create waterfalls. The cascading water that gushes down rocky walls is a sight to behold. Perak [...]

Leek & Potato Soup

Heat oil in a pot, sauté onion till soft, add in potatoes and leeks, and cook with low heat until soft, stir in butter.

Ayam Pongteh – Nyonya Chicken Stew with Soybean Paste

Marinate chicken pieces with light and dark soya sauce. Heat oil, sauté onion and garlic paste, add soya bean paste, fry till aromatic.

Finger Food – Fish Cutlets

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in saucepan, add mustard seeds and let it splatter. Add in chopped onions, green chili, curry leaves and sauté for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Deep-Fried Chicken Wings with Red Fermented Bean Curd

Marinate the chicken wings with ingredients (A) for minimum 5 hours, preferably overnight in the fridge. Dip the chicken wings in beaten egg and coat every piece with a thin layer of Tempura flour.