Guan Eng and wife arrive for verdict in bid to have graft charges struck out

GEORGE TOWN: Former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew and businesswoman Phang Li Koon are at the Penang High Court Friday (May 3) morning for the decision on their bid to have corruption charges against them struck out. Lim and Chew were accompanied by assemblymen Joseph Ng (Air Itam), Connie Tan … Read more

‘Felt like a punch in the gut’: Asian chilli crunch makers hit back at Momofuku’s trademark application

Homiah Foods, a New York-based brand founded by Michelle Tew, was one of the producers sent a cease-and-desist letter by Momofuku’s legal team, demanding that she stop using the term to market her Homiah’s Sambal Chili Crunch. Michelle Tew of Homiah Foods holds a jar of her chilli crisp (above, right). She says hers is … Read more

‘Everybody here eats like a king’: chef of Beta in Kuala Lumpur on Michelin star, elevating Malaysian food and losing 40kg

In addition to running Beta, he is moving his first restaurant, Skillet, to a new location, while planning a third and fourth concept to debut very soon. Tham at the unveiling of Malaysia’s Michelin stars in 2023. Photo: Beta “I’m still learning, but I try to be here every day even though we’re working on … Read more

How street art hunts in Malaysia’s George Town reveal Penang’s rich history

George Town, its capital, is renowned for its well-preserved colonial architecture, and the city’s recognition by Unesco as a World Heritage site is rooted in its diverse cultural influences and historical significance. Street art in George Town. Photo: Getty Images Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic painted the first murals on George Town’s streets in 2012. They … Read more