Exploring Old Penang For those interested in the colonial history of Singapore and Malaysia, a trip to Penang is a delight. The oldest British settlement in Southeast Asia, Penang was ceded to Francis Light on behalf of the British East India Company in 1786. In return for the island, Light agreed to provide military protection […]
Malaysia
The Other Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
As a former British Colony, Singapore has been awash with news of the Queen’s Jubilee, which falls on Tuesday, June 5. Walking around the city yesterday, however, I couldn’t help but remember the first British queen to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee. Signs of the Queen – Victoria that is – can still be found throughout […]
Lovely Laksa (Singapore and Malaysia)
One of the most famous and popular dishes in Singapore is laksa, a thick, creamy, and utterly delicious curry soup. Since moving here, I have learned that laksa has roots beyond Singapore. On a trip to Melaka earlier this year, a local informed me that Malaysians also claim this dish as their own. Indeed, he […]