Duan Wu Festival, which is also known as the Dragon Boat Festival is an old tradition observed by the Chinese. The festival is a day to commemorate an influential ancient poet, Qu Yuan who died on this day during the Warring States Period of the Zhou dynasty.
Qu Yuan committed suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River, and the locals organised a mass effort on their boats to rescue the poet. This is said to have inspired the Dragon Boat Races, which is why this observation is also known as the Dragon Boat Festival.
When the body of the greatly admired poet could not be found, the people dropped balls of sticky rice into the river so that the aquatics can feed on it instead of the body. Thus, Chinese always make their own rice dumplings on this day, although it is no longer thrown into the river.
Since then, rice dumplings have evolved into many different versions to adapt to the local taste and culture. In Malaysia, there’s even Nyonya, vegan and even a halal type of rice dumplings.
The much-awaited Street Pizza concept by renowned chef Gordon Ramsay is set to launch in Kuala Lumpur, representing the restaurant’s first venue in Southeast Asia.
Established originally in London back in 2018, Street Pizza is famed for its expansive sourdough pizzas with a multitude of toppings and sides comprising hot wings, dirty fries, and cocktails. The eatery has an invigorating atmosphere featuring urban artwork, live music, and large screens broadcasting sports games to keep customers engaged.
As announced in Sunway Resort Hotel’s social media, the new Street Pizza outlet, set to open in the third quarter of 2023, will be located at the Sunway Pyramid shopping center in Kuala Lumpur.
In the past, we might only have a few choices of commercial beers to choose from. As the beer industry gets more creative, whether it is small batch producers or from a commercial brand, there are tons of craft beers for you to try out there.
Although craft beers may still be new, it is slowly taking over taps and winning hearts throughout the city. To assist you in hunting some of the creative beers around Kuala Lumpur, here’s a list that you can consider.
But don’t forget to drink responsibly and legally.
Paus
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42a, Persiaran Zaaba, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur.
If you remember the spine-chilling performance by the creepy girl, Riana on “America’s Got Talent” that has been viral over the social media, she’s coming to perform in Kuala Lumpur next month.
In a video announcement, The Sacred Riana invites all Malaysians to join her in this extraordinary journey in the capital city.
This performance is not only about witnessing it, but the audience will be able to participate in the show itself. Riana have requested those who are coming to bring an object of sentimental value which belonged to someone dear to them who passed away.
The Kelantan state assembly will be dissolved on June 22, Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob announced today. This will pave the way for the state elections which is suppose to be held this year.
He had sought an audience with the state ruler of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V, for the dissolution of the 14th state assembly.
“In accordance with Clause 2, Article 46 of the State Constitution, His Royal Highness has given his consent for the state assembly to be dissolved on Thursday, June 22,” says Datuk Ahmad Yakob.
There are 45 seats in the Kelantan state legislative assembly with 37 of those seats are held by PAS, while one seat is held by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia. Another seven seats are held by Barisan Nasional’s UMNO.
Besides Kelantan, five other states including Selangor, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah and Terengganu also decided not to hold their state elections concurrently with the 15th general election in November last year. Only Pahang, Perlis and Perak had their state elections at the same time.
According to the constitution, the six states will have to dissolve their respective state legislative assembly this year due to the completion of its full term.
Penang has already announced that its state assembly will dissolve on June 28, while Negeri Sembilan is expected to do so on June 30.
With many types of foods from street food to fine-dine restaurants, Thai food is easily a hit in many cities with its usage of spices and appetising dishes. Mookata is one of the popular Thai meals especially for family and friends who wants to dine while spending a good time together.
Mookata is served with a mixture of BBQ and steamboat pot where guests will cook the dishes on it by themselves. It is slightly like a blend of Korean barbecue and Chinese hot pot.
BBQ and hot pot is a common thing in Malaysia, hence mookata is easily acceptable and there are plenty of options in the city.
Thai in Mookata
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Setapak 3, Jalan 14/27B, Desa Setapak, 53300 Kuala Lumpur.
Old Klang Road OKR Auto City, Lot 4426, Batu 4 1/2, Jalan Klang Lama, 58200 Kuala Lumpur.
Kepong No.102-G Floor, Jalan Metro Perdana Barat 2 Taman Usahawan, Kepong 52100 Kuala Lumpur.
Subang 6, Jalan SS 13/3e, Subang Jaya Industrial Estate, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Pinang is a Malay word that means betel nut, which comes from a species of palm. The nut contains tannin, which is responsible for the reddish colour of the saliva when chewing the betel quid.
Originally, the road was named after Penang Island, and not the plant.
This road provides access from the city centre to the Malaysian Houses of Parliament. Club Road, which used to stop at Seven Dials, was absorbed as Jalan Parlimen and the road extended to the Parliament building.
The idea for a Parliament building was mooted by the first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. The site was selected in 1959, on the hill known as the West Folly Hill. The hilltop was leveled to about 61 meters above sea level, and on 31 August 1962 Tuanku Syed Putra Al-Haj, the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia laid the foundation stone of the development. The first Parliament session held in this building was on 16 September 1963.
Jalan Kuching continues from the Jalan Kinabalu flyover and lead north towards Sentul and Segambut. Both roads were named after capital cities of the East Malaysia’s states, namely Sarawak and Sabah.
Jalan Cheras led the way to the village of Cheras. The village is said to have received its name from a derivation of the word teras or tras – which is known to mean the hard core of a tree trunk. The Chinese referred to the village as “Chiu Lai”, after the large banana plantation over there.
The overcrowding population along Loke Yew Road and Birch Road in the early 1900s forced a large number of settlers to build their homes to the north of Cheras Road. Today part of the road falls within the jurisdiction of Kuala Lumpur while the other part falls under Selangor.
