Low-Fat Flavored Yogurt Yogurt has a long-standing reputation as a healthy food. Studies show that plain yogurt may help with weight loss and improve body composition, in part by increasing levels of the fullness hormones GLP-1… Read More
Category: Lifestyle/Heritage
Zero-Waste Markets Hit the U.S.
The Fillery, brainchild of Sarah Metz, is “a place where one fills empty containers with goods, such as grains, nuts, seeds, coffee, tea, spices, oils and the like,” according to the shop’s KickStarter page. Customers… Read More
Heritage chandelier from Masjid Jamek
This chandelier has a tag stating it’s from Masjid Jamek, which dates back to 1909. According to the mosque authorities, the chandelier is not that old, hence not heritage. It’s priced at RM15,000 and being… Read More
Rennie’s House of Oxtail still runs strong
My pal Ben D’Cunha took time off from work at a newspaper to help raise a glass to Rennie’s in Petaling Jaya, on May 2016. I tagged along, and met Marica Van Wynen, his wife,… Read More
Telling Malaysian stories, the Masakini way
IT’s a ride through Malaysia, only told through the play of shadows. Touted to be the finale to a four-part series, Masakini Theatre Company’s upcoming production called Wayang: Malaysia Kita will spotlight local traditions, places… Read More
Work opportunities for People with Learning Difficulties
Bake4Fund is a small home-based social enterprise and our main focus is to provide work and training opportunities to young people with learning difficulties. However, after reviewing the takings from our baking frenzy which began… Read More
Grammy winner Neil Young take anti-Monsanto message on the road
This is a reword from ecowatch: Canadian artiste Neil Young, best known in Malaysia for Heart of Gold (1972),is also a vocal advocate for social justice, working specifically to highlight issues that impact farmers and… Read More
What’s in store for the Year of the Monkey
Every year a talk is held by the International Institute of Tao Studies in Kuala Lumpur on what the New Year brings, and how to turn on the auspicious and prosperous flow of qi the… Read More
What to expect for each animal in the Year of the Monkey
Those born in these animal years will fare the best in the Year of the Monkey – the Rabbit, Snake, Rooster and Pig. RAT The Rat has lots of guiding angels to help him achieve… Read More







