Kedah Prince Born Out of A Lie

Interesting tale related to the birth of Tunku Abdul Rahman, our Father of Independence.

His mother had to lie to his father, Sultan Abdul Hamid that she was with child to save a family. In fact, at that time she was not yet pregnant.

Click the link below to read the full story: https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/sunday-vibes/2017/08/273265/intriguing-tale-consort

Sungei Petani Food Treats

The KTM Kommuter service is efficient and very convenient.

Having 30 minutes on my hands, I decide to try check out the goodies around the Sungei Petani station.

For the rest of the story please click on this link: https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/jom/2017/08/272045/go-sungei-petani-treats

Vintage Straits Times Annual makes cover of Sunday Vibes

My story made the cover of Sunday Vibes. This 1968 Straits Times Annual magazine features a Malay lady clad in traditional attire standing beside an intricately carved boat.

To read the rest of the story, please click this link: https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/sunday-vibes/2017/08/270201/annals-history

Straits Times Annual: Tracing the Nation's History

Check out my story about these much sought after magazines have become collectors' items in today's Sunday Vibes, New Sunday Times.

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https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/sunday-vibes/2017/08/270201/annals-history

First Americans in Singapore: Story of the Balestiers

A chanced discovery of a letter sent from Singapore to the US

A chanced discovery of a letter sent from Singapore to the US sets Richard Hale on a trail to find out more about the first Americans to arrive in the young colony.

Check out my story in today's Saturday Pulse to glimpse into life in Singapore during the mid 19th century based on the letters of Maria Balestier who is related to the great American patriot, Paul Revere.

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https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/pulse/2017/08/269753/poignant-tale-balestiers

Bargain buys, Ancient attraction

Visiting the Kuala Kedah pasar pagi was a truly amazing experience. Things are really cheap and fresh, especially the seafood. After that, do not forget to adjourn to the famed fort and learn about Kedah's historic past.
Please click on the link below to read my story in today's JOM! Travel, New Straits Timeshttps://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/jom/2017/08/268779/bargain-buys-ancient-attraction

Former Ford Factory in Singapore: Japanese Occupation in Singapore

Items from the Japanese Occupation in Singapore are well documented and displayed at this former Ford Factory in Bukit Timah. 

Read about my story by clicking the link below: https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/sunday-vibes/2017/08/264649/lessons-war

Elephants in Malaya

Checkout my latest story in Sunday Vibes, New Sunday Times 13 August 2017.

Please click on the link below. Thanks.

https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/sunday-vibes/2017/08/267364/elephants-malaya

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