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SilverKris • 8th December 2020

8 cool new hobbies you can easily learn online

In a pandemic rut? You’re not alone. Rather than whiling the hours binge-watching your favourite Netflix docuseries, why not get around to finally picking up that new hobby you’ve been putting off? Especially with travel and movement restrictions in...

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 9th February 2021

Armchair Travel: How to explore Malaysia's most famous landmarks from home

The current CMCO means that interstate travel might be on pause for now, but you can still explore the richness that Malaysia has to offer from home. Whether that’s an online caving experience at Gunung Mulu National Park or an interactive 360-degree...

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 26th January 2021

Local gems: Nine destinations in Malaysia that feel like a vacation abroad

Now more than ever, we’re learning to discover and appreciate the bounty of places on our doorstep. While places like the Maldives, New Zealand and Sri Lanka are some of the world’s most beloved destinations, Malaysia also brims with natural beauty...

SilverKris • 8th January 2021

5 new Instagram-worthy cafes and restaurants to check out in Kuala Lumpur

While Kuala Lumpur might call to mind its array of mouthwatering local eats such as roti canai (flat bread), laksa (spicy coconut milk-based noodle soup) and nasi lemak (coconut milk flavoured rice), its café scene is certainly one to watch. A new...

SilverKris • 4th January 2021

These 7 wellness trends will be big in 2021

In the wake of what has been a trying year, one of the biggest silver linings is the shift in conversation about wellness and mental health. Across the world, data has revealed that people are now devoting more time and attention to their mental and...

SilverKris • 4th December 2020

7 underrated boutiques you have to shop at in Hong Kong

Shopping in Hong Kong is a vast and inexhaustible affair. From gleaming, headline-grabbing mega malls to big-name designer stores, it’s the ultimate retail paradise. And with newly minted retail destinations like Kowloon’s striking gallery inspired...

SilverKris • 23rd November 2020

Hidden gems: 7 secret, under-the-radar cities in Asia to visit next

With a whooping figure of over 300 million tourist arrivals in 2019 alone, Asia is a thriving tourism hotspot. The ever-growing traveller interest in the region isn’t surprising, given the incredibly rich tapestry of cultures, languages and landscapes...

SilverKris • 13th November 2020

9 brunch spots in Singapore that are perfect for special occasions

With brunch spots seemingly in every corner of the city, it’s clear that this highly pleasurable and leisurely midday meal has become somewhat of an institution in Singapore. From cosy establishments that whip up a mean ricotta pancake to bottomless...

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 20th August 2020

A guide to Ipoh’s famous white coffee

What comes to mind when you hear Ipoh mentioned? Its colonial architecture, perhaps, its street art and, of course, its coffee. But what exactly is the Ipoh white coffee and what sets it apart from Malaysia’s other brews? Here are some things all...

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 29th July 2020

Fictionist Studio's Joanne Chew: Malaysia’s design scene is in the hands of small exciting studios

Joanne Chew, founder of KL-based creative studio Fictionist, is behind some of Malaysia’s coolest design projects today.

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 28th July 2020

Malaysia's secret paradise: 6 of Terengganu’s postcard-perfect islands to escape to now

The beautiful and underrated islands off the state of Terengganu deliver on that postcard-perfect tropical escape you may be dreaming about: forested cliffs, pristine, white-sand beaches, crystal-clear waters that are perfect for diving and, most...

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 21st July 2020

Meet Malaysia’s “Papa Bear”, Dr. Wong Siew Te who’s fighting to save the Malayan sun bear

Wildlife biologist and ecologist Wong Siew Te has the honour of being Malaysia’s “Papa Bear”, a moniker earned by his commitment to the Malayan sun bear. Sporting wire-rimmed glasses and a smile that lights up his face when he speaks about his life’s...

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 14th July 2020

A guide to Bohey Dulang, Sabah's little-known paradise island

The glittering archipelago of Semporna is home to pristine, palm-lined islands – one of which is Bohey Dulang. Formed by the remnants of an ancient volcano, this mountainous landmass is the second-largest in Tun Sakaran Marine Park. Though an...

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 11th May 2020

Author Pico Iyer on how we can keep a sense of wonder in our day-to-day

“Sitting still is a way of falling in love with the world and everything in it,” reads a line in Pico Iyer’s book The Art of Stillness: Adventures of Going Nowhere. It’s a quote that feels especially timely today, as we come to terms with this change...

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 30th June 2020

Meet the 21-year-old Malaysian comic book artist nominated for the prestigious Eisner Award

The Eisner Awards are the Oscars of the comic world – and among its nominees this year, alongside hallowed names from The New Yorker, is a fresh new face. “I was excited when I heard the news,” shares 21-year-old Malaysian animation undergrad Erica...

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 21st May 2020

Author Tan Twan Eng on his go-to lockdown reads and #traveltomorrow plans

How does one reconcile the past and present? That seems to be the heart of what Penang-born author Tan Twan Eng seeks to untangle. His two novels, The Gift of Rain and The Garden of Evening Mists, both delve into history’s often complicated truths and...

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 13th May 2020

Armchair Travel: How to take a virtual day trip to Thailand from home

It’s our umpteenth week spent at home and by now, cabin fever is an all-too-familiar sensation. We’re replaying our flimsily shot smartphone vacation videos, wistfully sniffing old plane ticket stubs (just us?), and generally aching for the slightest...

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 17th April 2020

These 9 luxury hotels are offering their online spas for free

Real world travel is on pause right now, but the bright side is that it’s opened our eyes to a whole new way of experiencing the world. Luxury hotels too have embraced the digital wave, with the likes of Six Senses, Aman, Anantara and Bawah Reserve...

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 2nd April 2020

Common Ground's Juhn Teo shares his secrets to start-up success

The number of players has made co-working a competitive space to be in, something Common Ground’s Juhn Teo knows all too well. Juhn and business partner Erman Akinci started their business in 2017, just as co-working was gaining traction in Southeast...

Esquire x Mont Blanc Fiction Writer Project • 16th August 2019

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This is my story submission for the 2017 Esquire x Mont Blanc Fiction Writer Project, which I placed in the finals for.