YeinJee's Asian Journal » Malaysia http://yeinjee.com Popular blog on Asian culture, lifestyle, entertainment, food, travel, otaku, trends, traditions, pictures, videos, and offbeat stuff. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:40:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Chinese New Year celebration in George Town, Malaysia http://yeinjee.com/2010/chinese-new-year-celebration-george-town-malaysia/ http://yeinjee.com/2010/chinese-new-year-celebration-george-town-malaysia/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:36:10 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=32286 Annual Penang CNY Cultural & Heritage Celebration in George Town, Malaysia. You can catch a few glimpse of Chinese traditional culture from the video…

George Town is one of the oldest cities in the country; part of the old quarter has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage.

Chinese New Year celebration in George Town, Malaysia from YeinJee's Asian Blog

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Putrajaya Mosque in Malaysia

[Photo of Malaysia's Putrajaya Mosque, by Nazir Amin]

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Girls’ Generation series

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SNSD on Malaysian primetime news from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/snsd-on-malaysian-primetime-news/feed/ 0 Pikom PC Fair III (2009) – KLCC show girls http://yeinjee.com/2009/pikom-pc-fair-iii-2009-klcc-show-girls/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/pikom-pc-fair-iii-2009-klcc-show-girls/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:40:11 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=29137 Pikom PC Fair, Malaysia’s largest computer and IT event, is held thrice a year concurrently in various locations. Sharing some show girls (and a few guys) photos by Demon; taken from KL Convention Centre over the weekend…

PC Guru show girls at Pikom PC Fair III 2009, KLCC, Malaysia

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/pikom-pc-fair-iii-2009-klcc-show-girls/feed/ 4 Exotic fragrances & free honeymoon to curb divorce rate http://yeinjee.com/2009/exotic-fragrances-free-honeymoon-to-curb-divorce-rate/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/exotic-fragrances-free-honeymoon-to-curb-divorce-rate/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:32:37 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=27801 A Malaysian state is scrambling to find ways to improve sexual relations, as the divorce rate in the state is rising in an alarming rate. There’s at least three in every ten marriages registered in the Terengganu state that ended in divorce.

Boring sex and smelly body odour were said to be the main reasons behind the break up among young folks; thus the state is thinking of inviting cosmetic firms to introduce exotic and sensuous fragrances which can arouse sexual ardour.

Earlier last month there’s also suggestions that couples on the brink of divorce to be offered free honeymoon packages to rekindle their romance.

This is turning into an interesting series; note that Terengganu is one of the most conservative states in the country… wonder what is coming next lol.

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/exotic-fragrances-free-honeymoon-to-curb-divorce-rate/feed/ 5 Malaysian baby gets free AirAsia flights for life http://yeinjee.com/2009/malaysian-baby-free-airasia-flights-for-life/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/malaysian-baby-free-airasia-flights-for-life/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:57:53 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=27174 A premature baby boy who was born on board an AirAsia flight last Wednesday night will be given free flights for life with the Malaysia-based budget airline.

Malaysian baby and mum free flights for life with AirAsia

The aircraft made an emergency diversion to Kuala Lumpur when the mother went into labour, but the baby was smart enough to pop out before the plane landed, thanks to the great assist by Dr. Ronald who happened to be on board.

The mother will enjoy the same free flights for life as well; wonder if there’s any bonus for the doctor though… guess not.

Congrats to the mummy & baby; and a pat on the back for Dr. Ronald :)

Malaysian baby gets free AirAsia flights for life from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/malaysian-baby-free-airasia-flights-for-life/feed/ 8 Underwater World Aquarium, Langkawi, Malaysia http://yeinjee.com/2009/underwater-world-aquarium-langkawi-malaysia/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/underwater-world-aquarium-langkawi-malaysia/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:41:17 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=26612 Underwater World in Langkawi, Malaysia, is one of the largest marine and fresh water aquaria in South East Asia. Photos from my August 2009 trip…

Leafy seadragon

Leafy seadragon at Underwater World Langkawi, Malaysia

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/underwater-world-aquarium-langkawi-malaysia/feed/ 2 Orkid Ria Seafood Restaurant, Langkawi, Malaysia http://yeinjee.com/2009/orkid-ria-seafood-restaurant-langkawi-malaysia/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/orkid-ria-seafood-restaurant-langkawi-malaysia/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:59:07 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=26301 Dinner at Orkid Ria Seafood Restaurant during my Langkawi trip in August 2009. A visit to Langkawi Island wouldn’t be complete without a seafood meal, and we decided to splurge a bit with…

Lobster muahaha!!!

Lobster stir-fried with chilli paste; probably not a wise option, as the strong seasoning was too dominant that it’s hard to taste the original lobster flavour. Nice texture though; freshness at its best…

Lobster at Orkid Ria Seafood Restaurant, Langkawi, Malaysia

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Photos from my Langkawi trip in August 2009. Couldn’t see much of the sea view unfortunately; the visibility was pretty low during my visit due to hazy weather.

Sea view and cable car at Mat Cincant Mountain in Langkawi, Malaysia

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/mat-cincang-cable-car-mountain-view-langkawi/feed/ 4 Celebrity street brawl – Gary Chaw vs Justin Lo http://yeinjee.com/2009/celebrity-street-brawl-gary-chaw-vs-justin-lo/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/celebrity-street-brawl-gary-chaw-vs-justin-lo/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:31:19 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=25170 Hong Kong paparazzi hit the jackpot in early Wednesday morning (Sept 23) with some detailed footages of a street brawl between Malaysian singer Gary Chaw and HKG pop star Justin Lo. Cantonese video below [or watch it at OnTv]

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/celebrity-street-brawl-gary-chaw-vs-justin-lo/feed/ 3 The BIG Bibik & The Little Nyonyas http://yeinjee.com/2009/the-big-bibik-the-little-nyonyas/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/the-big-bibik-the-little-nyonyas/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:53:43 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=25060 The BIG Bibik & The Little Nyonyas is the latest project from my online friend Quachee. It’s an online cookshow showcasing the Peranakan (or Nyonya) cuisine.

Peranakan refers to descendants of foreign immigrants (primarily Chinese) who assimilated with the Nusantara community during the 15th & 16th century and created a unique culture of their own. Chinese-Peranakan is often referred to as Baba (male) and Nyonya (female).

The BIG Bibik & The Little Nyonyas revolves around a Peranakan grandmother teaching her grandchildren and friends on the art of cooking Nyonya dishes. Below are the first four (of eight) webisodes…

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The old lady from the state of Terengganu became talk of the town in 2007 when she married a 37-year-old guy. She now believes her husband might leave her after completing his drug rehabilitation programme and settlling down in Kuala Lumpur besides marrying a woman younger than her.

What can I say… everyone deserves a little companion, as bizarre as it sounds. Wonder if she’s eyeing on a Super Junior (118% pun intended) this time lol.

[via Thestar]

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/107-year-old-malaysian-woman-wants-23rd-husband/feed/ 5 Youtube – best of Malaysia & Singapore http://yeinjee.com/2009/youtube-best-of-malaysia-singapore/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/youtube-best-of-malaysia-singapore/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:06:53 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=24754 Best of Youtube series: Malaysia & Singapore.
Methodology: Just search for specific keyword on Youtube and share some of the most viewed videos here; limited to one video per channel.

Malaysian Idol (Michael Jackson) [by liquidbuffet]

Malaysian Idol 2004 audition. Epic performance.

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/youtube-best-of-malaysia-singapore/feed/ 1 Chao Yen Teochew restaurant, Sunway Pyramid, PJ http://yeinjee.com/2009/chao-yen-teochew-restaurant-sunway-pyramid-pj/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/chao-yen-teochew-restaurant-sunway-pyramid-pj/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:12:52 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=24437 Dined at Chao Yen restaurant at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall in July 2009, which branded itself for authentic Teochew cuisine.

Teochew food focuses on braised, steamed and salt-preserved cooking methods; and probably most famous for its congee with variety of side dishes.

Braised intestines, duck meat, squid and tofu

Combo of some iconic braised dishes…

Braised dish at Chao Yen Teochew restaurant at Sunway Pyramid, Bandar Sunway

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/chao-yen-teochew-restaurant-sunway-pyramid-pj/feed/ 1 French ‘Spiderman’ conquered Petronas Towers finally http://yeinjee.com/2009/french-spiderman-conquered-petronas-towers/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/french-spiderman-conquered-petronas-towers/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:56:18 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=24259 Alain Robert, nicknamed Spiderman, climbed successfully to the top of Malaysia’s iconic 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers on September 1…

The 46-year-old Frenchman is famous for scaling skyscrapers and famous architectures across the world, without safety equipments.

This was Robert’s third attempt to conquer the 452m Petronas Towers, formerly the world’s tallest building. He made the first attempt in 1997, and the second a decade later; both climbs were thwarted by authorities on the 60th floor.

He was subsequently arrested and fined RM2000 (~USD567) for illegal trespassing.

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/french-spiderman-conquered-petronas-towers/feed/ 0 Carol Chu gets Andy Lau’s public recognition at last http://yeinjee.com/2009/carol-chu-gets-andy-lau-public-recognition/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/carol-chu-gets-andy-lau-public-recognition/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:52:30 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=24006 Hong Kong star Andy Lau has finally acknowledge his relationship with long term Malaysian girlfriend Carol Chu with their high profile appearance at Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday night.

Hong Kong star Andy Lau and Malaysian girlfriend Carol Chu public appearance
Andy Lau and Carol Chu [image via Sina][Cn]

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/carol-chu-gets-andy-lau-public-recognition/feed/ 10 Strelitzia, the bird of paradise flower http://yeinjee.com/2009/strelitzia-the-bird-of-paradise-flower/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/strelitzia-the-bird-of-paradise-flower/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:50:26 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=23353 Strelitzia, commonly known as the bird-of-paradise flower due to its resemblance; also known as the crane flower in South Africa, its country of origin. Photos taken at the Butterfly Farm in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia, during my July trip…

Strelitzia, bird of paradise flower at Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/strelitzia-the-bird-of-paradise-flower/feed/ 4 EQ Strawberry Farm, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia http://yeinjee.com/2009/eq-strawberry-farm-cameron-highlands-malaysia/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/eq-strawberry-farm-cameron-highlands-malaysia/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:03:09 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=22964 Being a tropical country, it’s not easy to grow strawberries in Malaysia. Cameron Highlands is probably the only place which mass produced the juicy fruit in the country thanks to its higher altitude and cooler temperature.

EQ Strawberry Farm, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

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]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/eq-strawberry-farm-cameron-highlands-malaysia/feed/ 3 Malaysian Spiderman saves the ducklings http://yeinjee.com/2009/malaysian-spiderman-saves-ducklings/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/malaysian-spiderman-saves-ducklings/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:19:23 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=22944 A candid photo created by Malaysian photographer Sam Lim in 2007 which won him a family trip to Japan… [via Neatorama]

Funny photo of Asian Spiderman saving ducklings

Malaysian Spiderman saves the ducklings from YeinJee's Asian Blog

]]> http://yeinjee.com/2009/malaysian-spiderman-saves-ducklings/feed/ 1 Bharat Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia http://yeinjee.com/2009/bharat-tea-plantation-cameron-highlands-malaysia/ http://yeinjee.com/2009/bharat-tea-plantation-cameron-highlands-malaysia/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:43:46 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/?p=22272 The Cameron Valley Tea House was the first stop of my Cameron Highlands trip on July 11. Located beside the main road (between Ringlet and Tanah Rata) and overseeing the Bharat Tea Plantation, the tea house is a perfect place for tourists to have a first glance of what Cameron Highlands has to offer…

Bharat Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

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