Although KL is now one of the great cities of modern Asia, its origins are comparatively recent and altogether humble.
Accompanied by Ronni Pinsler, who studies Taoism in Malaysia, Frances Wilks dropped in on the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Noordin Street...
Frances Wilks explores the rich heritage and history of the German Penang Story.
In Penang, there's a great difference between then and now of course but what is also interesting is while some things have...
"I am not exactly haunted by the ghost of Christmas past, but I do find that images from earlier festive seasons overlay...
Frances Wilks explores the connections between Singapore and Penang through the work of two novelists; Boyd Anderson and S.P. Hozy.
Quite a few expats might have considered themselves to be global nomads. Read on to find out what we mean.
Just a short flight across the sea, Sri Lanka offers much to today's travellers.
Chef Tommes, the co-owner of That Little Wine Bar, has recently returned from a trip to Gascony in South-West France with some...
Read one expat's experience as she copes with shingles.
Frances Wilks road tests the latest cafes and shops and explores a cool new phenomenon - underground dining.
Frances Wilks samples the first fruits of the annual George Town Festival.