Penang, UNESCO Heritage Site Celebration

Recently, Penang rounded off their month-long Unesco World Heritage Site anniversary celebrations with two landmark competitions - the All-Star National Chingay Championship and the first Penang Dragon Boat Cross Channel Invitation Race.

Chingay is a test of skills and is more an art-form than an act. Among the most memorable stunts were the catching and balancing a pole on the nose as performed by the Seberang Prai Chingay Association, and catching a pole on the forehead while balancing on a tyre which was performed by the Penang Chingay Association.


The first Penang Dragon Boat Cross Channel Invitation Race at the Tanjung City Marina was flagged off by Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng.

Seven teams from all over the state took part in the 7.6km race across the North Channel from the marina to Pantai Bersih in Butterworth and back again.

The Pacific West Dragon Boat Club won the race.


If you were in Penang for the celebration and have taken plenty of shots of the various activities, why not take part in this Canon photo competition? There are great prizes to be won.


Source: The Star

MAS flies twice daily to Tawau and Sandakan, East Malaysia

Here is good news for anyone intending to visit Sipadan island either for a diving vacation or simply taking in the beauty and serenity of this exquisite, unspoilt island resort.

From Sept 16, Malaysia Airlines will increase flights to twice daily from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau as well as the Kuala Lumpur-Sandakan route. To get to Sipadan, Tawau is where you land and from there an hour on the road will take you to Semporna and thence on a boat-ride to Sipadan.

Tawau and Sandakan are popular destinations for business and tourism and the second daily flight will enable more tourists to connect easily to Tawau and Sandakan. Domestic travel has also increased.

MAS offers many other benefits at no extra charge, such as the 20kg baggage allowance, assigned seats and meals.

The inside story of in-flight food

DID you know that in-flight food is considered the safest, compared to food served in any hotel or prepared in any famous kitchen?

This is because in-flight catering has to comply with stringent International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations as well as submit to regular testing and auditing.

KL Airport Services Sdn Bhd (Klas) is one of the few ground handlers that provide a range of services for various commercial airlines operating at Malaysian airports.

Continue reading The inside story of in-flight food - The Star

KTMB offers discounts during Mega Sale

The Star today reported that KTM Bhd will be offering discounts of up to 25% for inter-city tickets bought between July 5 and Aug 20.

The promotion, held in conjunction with the Malaysian Mega Sale which will end on Aug 31, will not be applicable for travel on Fridays and weekends or for KTM Komuter trains.

To qualify for the discount, a single receipt worth at least RM100 from any shopping complex has to accompany an individual ticket purchase.

The discount is valid for one-way or return trips for all sectors and classes. For more details, please contact the KTMB Call Centre at 03-2267 1200 or the nearest inter-city station.

Flight direct from Singapore to Tawau & Miri

AirAsia announced that you can now fly direct from Singapore to two great destinations in East Malaysia - Tawau & Miri! Book now till 19 July.

Breakfast in and around Kuala Lumpur

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You know you would have a great day if you've had a wonderful breakfast.

What is a real breakfast then? Everyone has his or her own ideals and expectations but see if you too agree with this definition from Denny's Restaurant in the US.

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Having read that and if you are on a visit to Malaysia, you would no doubt be able to experience all the things stated on Denny's definition of breakfast.

Now, with the many restaurants and cafes in big towns and cities in Malaysia offering affordable breakfast sets in a homey environment, there is no excuse (for visitors and locals alike) to skip that most important meal of the day.

The bigger establishments even offer free wi-fi connection, so on a lazy Sunday morning, you could bring your laptop along and log on while enjoying breakfast, just like you would in the comfort of your own home.

At McDonald’s, for example, they offer free refills of coffee and tea which is included in the breakfast meal set.

For only RM4, enjoy a Sausage McMuffin, which is grilled chicken sausage with cheese in a lightly toasted English muffin and McDonald’s Premium Roast Coffee, made with Arabica beans. How blissful is that?

And if you arrive into KL via KL Sentral, Swiss Oven at KL Sentral serves freshly brewed tea and Arabica bean coffee while the croissants are freshly baked every day. You've got to try their to-die-for scrambled eggs. Set 2 on their breakfast menu is a popular choice among foreign customers. It consists of croissant with scrambled eggs and for only RM4.90.

For most people, breakfast is normally a meal to be had at home.

For the rest, especially those rushing to get to work in the morning, it can be eaten on the go (a sandwich while on the way to work, for example) or in coffee shops and other food outlets, and there are many out there here in Malaysia.

Here are some restaurants and cafes in the Klang Valley that offer delicious and affordable breakfast that Sunday Metro has put together


Shiok Kopitiam,
YMCA Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur

Breakfast is from 7am to noon

Available breakfast sets daily at RM5.

·Set 1: Kaya butter toast and Omega soft-boiled eggs and a choice of drink

·Set 2: Jam butter toast, orange juice and one other drink

·Set 3: Western set (baked beans, sunny side up eggs, a sausage and toast) and a choice of drink

The breakfast set menu is different daily and other sets include pancakes, fried noodles and nasi lemak. Drink selections are white coffee, milk tea and orange juice.


McDonald’s
Nationwide

Breakfast is available from 4am to 11am

Breakfast McValue Meal comes with Premium Roast Coffee (M) and hash browns.

·Sausage McMuffin with egg RM8.50

·Filet-O-Fish RM8.60

·Big breakfast RM9.80

·Egg McMuffin RM8

·Hotcakes (two pieces) RM9.10


Beloved: Malaysians’ popular breakfast, kopi, toast and half-boiled eggs.


OldTown White Coffee
Nationwide

Breakfast is served from 8am to 11am

Tel: 03-8061 5411

Breakfast comes with a cup of kopi-o or black tea (hot/cold)

·My toast set RM3.90

Kaya and butter toast (single), Omega soft-bolied eggs

·My Meehoon set RM3.90

Meehoon Siam

·My nasi set RM4.90

Nasi lemak classic

·My noodle set RM4.90

Fried noodle

·My Western set RM5.90


Swiss Oven
KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur


Hearty: Croissant and scrambled eggs from Set 2.

Breakfast is from 7am to 11am

Tel: 03-2260 3711

The breakfast set here is served with freshly brewed coffee or tea (small). The cafe only uses Arabica bean coffee and croissants are freshly baked daily.

·Set 1: Croissant (RM3.90)

·Set 2: Croissant and scrambled eggs (RM4.90)

·Set 3: Muffin (RM4.90)

·Set 4: Baguette with butter and kaya (RM4.90)

·Set 5: French toast (RM5.90)

·Set 6: Sausage and sunny side up egg (RM5.90)

·Set 7: Sausage, egg and beef bacon (RM6.90)

·Set 8: Sausage, sunny side up egg and baked beans (RM6.90)

Free delivery within KL Sentral. Catering services available within KL Sentral area.


Tappers
Jaya One, Petaling Jaya


Wholesome: The American breakfast at Tappers, Jaya 1.

Breakfast is from 8am to 11pm

Tel: 03-7958 3198

The sets are served with a choice of freshly brewed coffee, tea, lemon tea or lime juice.

·English breakfast: Sausage, beef bacon, two eggs, mushrooms, tomato and toast (RM7.80)

·American breakfast: Sausage, beef bacon, two eggs and two pancakes (RM7.80)

·Eggs and toast set: Two half-boiled Omega eggs with kaya and butter toast (RM5.50)

·French toast set: French toast served with honey and sugar (RM4.50)

·Pancake set: Three pieces of pancakes served with maple syrup (RM6)


Little Ben Cafe,
Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam

Breakfast is from 8am to 11am

Tel: 03-5121 0151

All sets are priced at RM2.90 nett and served with a glass of lemon slice water.

·Monday: Bitter gourd rice noodles soup

·Tuesday: Roti jagung

·Wednesday: Chicken floss porridge

·Thursday: Sandwiches (tuna fish or chicken breast meat with mayonnaise)

·Friday: Double match (kuey tiaw and rice noodles)

·Saturday: Honey and darling pancakes

·Sunday: Nasi pandan


Teh Tarik Place
IOI Mall, Puchong

Breakfast is from 8am to 12.30pm

Tel: 03-7726 6380

·Teh Tarik Breakfast: Toast with two half boiled eggs and teh tarik or coffee (RM5)

·Teh Tarik Big Breakfast: Nasi Lemak with whole egg and teh tarik or coffee (RM5.50).


Source: The Star