Adaptive Reuse Buildings in Kuala Lumpur: Old Spaces, New Life
Many of these spaces have been converted into event venues, commercial spots, and public spaces. There are also numerous programmes held to advocate for our local arts & culture and small businesses.
Jalan Tun Sambanthan
Jalan Tun Sambanthan is one of the main roads which is located in Brickfields, a neighbourhood with predominantly Indian community. Formerly known as Brickfields Road, it was renamed to honour Tun V. Thirunyana Sambanthan, who played an important role with Tunku Abdul Rahman and Tan Cheng Lock in negotiating Malaya’s independence. He was the fifth […]
Jalan Raja Abdullah
Jalan Raja Abdullah is named after Raja Abdullah bin Raja Jaafar, who has greatly influenced the development of Selangor in the 19th century. He was a descendent of Daeng Parani, the eldest of the five Upu brothers related to the Sulawesi ruling family that have moved to settle in Riau-Lingga. Before the road was renamed […]
Delicious Homegrown Ice Cream Brands to Chill on a Hot Day
Ice cream is one of the best things to enjoy to chill on a hot day, when we are feeling moody, when we have a toothache or when we just feel like having it.
Jalan Galloway
Jalan Galloway is derived from John Galloway who was the Chief Jailer at Kuala Lumpur Prisons. This road was originally occupied by government residential quarters, but it is all no longer there. Hotel & Accommodation Swiss Garden Residence Casa Residency Condominium Food & Beverages VCR Wu Di Cafe Sarang Cookery OldTown White Coffee
Jalan Dato Onn
Originally named as Residency Road and changed to Brockman Road and subsequently it was renamed in 1963 as Jalan Dato Onn in honour of Dato’ Sir Onn bin Dato’ Jaafar. He was a former Chief Minister of Johor who have played an important role in the movement for the country’s independence and also one of […]
Jalan Chow Kit
This street is named after Loke Chow Kit, an entrepreneur and public figure during the early 1900s. He was the member of the KL Sanitary Board, President of the Straits Chinese Association and the Oriental Stand, Trustee for the Kong Siew Wooi Koon and Visiting Justice of the Jail and Vagrant Ward. He was also […]
Best Thai Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur: Authentic Thai Food in KL
Sawadee ka! Who can actually resist the temptation of Thai food, whether it is the street foods or delicious meals from restaurants. We cannot deny that Thailand is famous for its food, and Thai cuisine is available in almost every city in the world. And that includes Kuala Lumpur city.
‘Transboundary Haze’ Artwork by Lithuanian Artist Ernest Zacharevic
Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic creates a new artwork in Kuala Lumpur, in collaboration with Greenpeace Malaysia, Splash and Burn and filmmakers Studiobirthplace. To coincide with the World Environment Day, the artwork entitled ‘Transboundary Haze’ is to urge those in authority to hold polluters accountable for clean air as a basic human right.
Heritage Buildings Of Jalan Sin Chew Kee & Jalan Galloway Repurposed Into Trendy Spots
A short stretch along Jalan Sin Chew Kee and Jalan Galloway is one of the rows that still boasts colonial architectures in the city. Some of the landlords and business owners at Jalan Sin Chew Kee decided to refurbished their units into trendy commercial spaces that grabs the attention of people.