When wilderness is sliced apart by a road coursing through it, eco-friendly engineering is needed.

Kuala Terengganu Chinatown or Kampung Cina is a tourist spot that offers aged buildings and structures that go back more than 200 years.

At a first glance one could almost believe that the 3D models pictured in this article are photo-realistic paintings of Malacca at its seafaring prime. Despite what the eyes say, these fantastical scenes were painstakingly crafted on Autodesk 3D Studio Max and rendered on V-Ray 2014 by a history enthusiast.

It’s a Catch-22 situation. In being declared by Unesco as a World Heritage Site, George Town and Melaka, both historic cities of the Straits of Melaka, have experienced higher tourist arrivals.

1972: As the cortege wound its way to Melaka for the final rites, at every town people flocked in large numbers to have a last look and to pay their last respects to a man whom they loved and adored from the bottom of their hearts.

The common perception of Seremban is as a pit stop for holiday makers travelling to Port Dickson, Melaka or even Johor but the Negeri Sembilan capital has much more to offer.

SEREMBAN often has an undeserved reputation of being a sleepy hollow which is only “good enough for retirement”. The capital of Negri Sembilan may have got its boring and “not happening” moniker because of its proximity to Kuala Lumpur.

Negeri Sembilan is one of Malaysia's thirteen states and lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur. The name, which lierally translates as NIne States, is believed to have come from the nine villages settled here in the 14th century by the Minangkabau people, originally from West Sumatra in

All of us have seen those posts going viral on Facebook about strange happenings around us.

IPOH - For decades, the Panglima Lane here, better known as Concubine Lane, is courting visitors charmed by its shady past. This long weekend is no exception. This long weekend is no exception. The narrow alley is a major attraction known for its heritage value, which has been turned into a mini Jonker Street of sorts, with various food, beverage and souvenirs being sold there.

Ever wondered what it is like to go on an adventure in the stillness of the predawn hours? Some 35km from Ipoh lies a hidden gem of unparalleled beauty, a place rich in biodiversity - the rustic town of Malim Nawar, a township once famed for tin mining and premium thermal power.

PORT Dickson in Negri Sembilan is well known around the country. It is a place many make a beeline for with family and friends, especially on long weekends.

It has an impressive facade, standing tall, standing proud and standing out from the rest of the dilapidated shop houses on Jalan Bijeh Timah (Treacher Street). It has withstood the ravages of time, remaining pristine, imposing and mysterious, long having intrigued local residents who have never, hitherto, been privy to set foot inside the front door.

These are the places which are repeatedly nominated by our readers online

The Royal Belum Forest Reserve is an important biological resource for the country as well as a valuable natural breeding ground for plants and animals.

Ipoh Echo has received various responses from our readers online, these are the places which are repeatedly nominated.

The British first arrived in India in 1758, as the British East India Company. In 1858, the British Raj (British India) was formed by the Government of India Act. This lasted for 89 years, during which time there were many changes made to the way of life of the local people. Nonetheless, one thing that remained steadfast was the way they carried their cooked food to work or play – a tower of separate containers clipped together with an arrangement that formed a carrying handle. They called it a ‘Dabba’.

Nestled among the rice paddies that stretch as far as the eye can see in the northern reaches of peninsular Malaysia is a three-storey circular-shaped complex with walls that offer a rare glimpse into Malaysia's deep ties with North Korea.

THE installation of the 29th Sultan of Kedah on Oct 22 was truly a special occasion, and the highlights of the main ceremony in the throne room as well as preceding events, such as the intriguing Istiadat Letak Kerja and the royal procession, are viewable on YouTube.

How did the Penang Bird Park come to be based in Seberang Jaya on the mainland? It’s all because of the late Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu.