Month: April 2025

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Revving With A Cause

danielleberrymanwriter

A daydream in the Reporters’ office is to own a vintage motorbike – preferably a stylish Cafe Racer – so it was natural for us to live vicariously by visiting an annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR). Strolling around Melaka in Malaysia on an overcast Sunday, we were seduced by the growl of powerful engines from a throng of more than 120 motorbikes outside a popular riverside cafe. Local devotees were joined by riders from Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya and beyond. From pre-teens to octogenarians, the riders’ eclectic regalia ran the gamut from pressed flannelette shirts to velvet smoking jackets; … Continue reading Revving With A Cause

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Fish Head Curry and Cheesecake

Roger Garwood

George Town is an aged British colonial outpost isolated on Malaysia’s Penang Island, a far eastern port which competed as a trading centre with Singapore and Hong Kong. I hadn’t intended to go to Penang but a colleague mentioned a Chinese chef known for concocting fish head curry. The temptation was strong bait so I changed plans and headed to the Island’s Chinese jetties.  True to form the town is crumbling around the edges while developers peck at properties ripe for development. Meantime the old Empire’s character is embedded in the architecture of George Town’s hub where more than 450 restaurants … Continue reading Fish Head Curry and Cheesecake