KL – Capital Of Contrasts
It started life as a tin-mining settlement on the muddy estuary that gave today’s city its name in Malay. Today... Read More
Browsing Destinations
Vision Shanghai
The 2010 World Expo will be a platform to promote Shanghai as an international city – one that can bid... Read More
Thinking it Through
When the great Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote: “The best-laid schemes o’mice an‘men gang aft agley”, he tapped into a... Read More
Thailand – Exotic Encounters
“Trust me, it’s paradise. This is where the hungry come to feed. For mine is a generation that circles the... Read More
Mekong Magic
The French influence in south-east Asia adds a touch of cosmopolitan elegance to the countries of Cambodia and Laos but... Read More
Langkawi Hideaway
Langkawi has undergone a quiet, almost unnoticed, transformation in recent years, and now deserves to be spoken of alongside a... Read More
Brunei – Place of Peace
Those in the know would often refer to the oil-rich sultanate of Brunei as the “Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures” as... Read More
India – Giant Steps
From the busy streets of Mumbai and the bustling bazaars of New Delhi to the leisurely cities of Agra in... Read More
East Malaysia – Going Wild
In these days of pollution, traffic jams and ugly urban sprawls, it’s little wonder that many corporate groups are looking... Read More
Beijing – Capital Update
"One World, One Dream” is a ubiquitous slogan in Beijing. As China’s capital prepares to host the 2008 Olympic Games,... Read More