Often found at restaurants serving Indonesian cuisine or nasi padang stalls, sambal belacan is an acquired taste for some people. They can’t do without the hot, pungent dip made from.. read more

Nowadays, it is becoming easier and easier to travel. In my view, travelling does improve the minds and add to a person’s knowledge. Travelling brings many good chances to a.. read more

I still remember the first tears coming from my eyes during one of the Ramadan Tarawih nights. They were not related to acknowledgement of sins, interaction with the Quran, or.. read more

Children of any age can appreciate works of fiction, and even if they aren’t ready to recognise the written word, they may still be able to improve their language skills.. read more

  As home remedies go, this might be the most widely known/practiced/recommended.  But why does gargling with warm, salty water help soothe a sore throat?  Since I’m doing this multiple.. read more

According to Muslims, fasting means abstaining not only from food and drink, but also from sexual intercourse, lying, arguing, and back-biting. Fasting the lunar month of Ramadan is such an.. read more

The thought of cooking without oil can be a little mind-bending if you haven’t done it. The mere suggestion to chuck the oil from the kitchen (and the body) usually.. read more

Sweet and savoury, colourful and plain – Malaysian kuih come in many varieties and are eaten at all times of the day. Ask the question “How many types of Malaysian.. read more

From the day we are born, a voice that always perpetually whispers evil accompanies us. This whisper belongs to our lower self. Next to this voice, however, there exists an.. read more

  Salt puts up our blood pressure. Raised blood pressure (hypertension) is the major factor which causes strokes, heart failure and heart attacks, the leading causes of death and disability.. read more