Showing posts with label Malacca. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malacca. Show all posts
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SP Bumi Express Bus
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Melaka Sentral 016 - 680 4956
Alor Setar 04 - 733 4221
Butterworth 04 - 333 3689
Johor Bahru (Larkin) 012 - 996 6031
Jerteh 09 - 697 1431
Jitra 012 - 456 2881 / 012 - 456 2681
Kuala Terengganu 09 - 623 7789 / 09 - 625 1144
Kulim 013 - 483 2383
Sungai Nibong 04 - 658 4589
Sungai Petani 04 - 421 3494
Permaisuri 09 - 609 0268
Kota Bahru 09 - 743 5666
Dungun 09 - 845 4023
Kemaman 09 - 859 3789 / 09 - 868 7499
Shah Alam / Klang 019- 273 2245
Batu Pahat 013 - 7200246
Lumut 05 - 6836052
Parit Buntar 017 - 401 2789
Taiping 05 - 891 6691 / 05 - 847 5055
Seremban 012 - 394 6855
Ipoh (Terminal Amanjaya) 017 - 437 9903
Pasir Gudang 013- 778 8447
Hentian Putra (KL) 03 - 4040 0262
Kajang 03 - 9736 9789
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Hassan Mee Goreng
Hassan Mee Goreng
Location: 390, Jalan Tengkera, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Opening hours: 8am - 11am
Monday, August 28, 2017
Japan courts Singapore in bid for High-Speed Rail project to KL
Japan courts Singapore in bid for High-Speed Rail project to KL
Japan is pulling out the stops in making a pitch to Singapore for the proposed High-Speed Rail (HSR) project to Kuala Lumpur.
The country’s Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Mr Keiichi Ishii, hosted a symposium in the Republic on Monday (Aug 28) to tout its wares for the project, with Singapore’s Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan in attendance.
Japanese public sector officials and companies cited the safety, reliability and sustainability of its Shinkansen High Speed Rail system as selling points for the Singapore-Malaysia joint project.
Since the Shinkansen opened in 1964, the system has experienced zero fatalities in its decades of operations and the average annual delay per train is under a minute, they said.
Potential ideas for collaboration between the two countries were thrown up, including for the Shinkansen system to be manufactured in Singapore and for the two countries to develop design and implementation policies for the HSR together. The latter includes working out how space in the project’s Singapore terminus is utilised and enhancing transportation links around the station.
Japanese representatives said its Shinkansen system will be able to complement the network of trains, buses, taxis and even shared bicycles currently in the Republic.
At the symposium, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority said it will hold a second industry briefing on the HSR in London in September.
It also said plans to call a tender for the building and maintenance of the project’s rolling stock and rail assets by the end of this year are on track.
A similar symposium was held by Japan in Kuala Lumpur in May this year.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
Japan is pulling out the stops in making a pitch to Singapore for the proposed High-Speed Rail (HSR) project to Kuala Lumpur.
The country’s Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Mr Keiichi Ishii, hosted a symposium in the Republic on Monday (Aug 28) to tout its wares for the project, with Singapore’s Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan in attendance.
Japanese public sector officials and companies cited the safety, reliability and sustainability of its Shinkansen High Speed Rail system as selling points for the Singapore-Malaysia joint project.
Since the Shinkansen opened in 1964, the system has experienced zero fatalities in its decades of operations and the average annual delay per train is under a minute, they said.
Potential ideas for collaboration between the two countries were thrown up, including for the Shinkansen system to be manufactured in Singapore and for the two countries to develop design and implementation policies for the HSR together. The latter includes working out how space in the project’s Singapore terminus is utilised and enhancing transportation links around the station.
Japanese representatives said its Shinkansen system will be able to complement the network of trains, buses, taxis and even shared bicycles currently in the Republic.
At the symposium, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority said it will hold a second industry briefing on the HSR in London in September.
It also said plans to call a tender for the building and maintenance of the project’s rolling stock and rail assets by the end of this year are on track.
A similar symposium was held by Japan in Kuala Lumpur in May this year.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
Monday, August 7, 2017
Grill Fish @ Umbai
Ikan bakar Grill fish
Ikan Fish
Bakar Grill/burn
Makanan tradisi Melaka Malacca traditional food
Makanan food
Tradisi Traditional
Melaka Malacca
Monday, April 24, 2017
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Thursday, November 14, 2013
RM700 million for eco-tourism
RM700 million for eco-tourism
Johor and Malacca will join hands to develop a RM700 million inter-state eco-tourism project focusing on coastal, river and mangrove ecology.
The plan to tap the natural resources of the two states is in the Malacca-Johor Coastal and River Development Project 2014-2016.
Such development will open a new chapter for Johor tourism, particularly in Muar.
Under the plan, the fishing villages in Kesang Laut and Gersik in Muar, together with Sungai Rambai in Malacca, will have several seafood restaurants and handicraft stores for the convenience of tourists.
Existing jetties for fishermen along Sungai Muar will also be upgraded for tourists.
Serom state assemblyman Abdul Razak Minhat said such cooperation is lauded as Muar despite having many tourist attractions has often been overlooked in the past.
He said Sungai Muar has a panaromic view which is sure to fascinate eco-tourists.
"We have fireflies, seafood, orchards, homestays and aqua culture which is sure to attract tourists. The river also has plenty of prawns. This will attract anglers.
"By using boats as a means of transport between Sungai Rambai in Malacca and Gersik in Muar, with stopovers in between, I am sure we can sell our products well," he said.
The boat journey from Malacca to Muar is estimated at between four and five hours.
There will be a homestay programme in Gersik for the convenience of tourists who want to experience tranquility and the simple life in a rural area before making their trip back to Malacca the next day.
He said the project will benefit fishermen in Kesang Laut and Serom, as demand for their catch will increase with more eateries opening up.
"At Kesang Laut, we plan to set up a resort and upgrade the existing recreational facilities. Ultimately, we hope to turn Kesang Laut into a seafood paradise.
"We also plan to build a resort in Gersik," he said.
A beautification project will also be launched to ensure the riverbank is clean.
Abdul Razak Minhat on a boat ride as he identifies suitable areas for development.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
Johor and Malacca will join hands to develop a RM700 million inter-state eco-tourism project focusing on coastal, river and mangrove ecology.
The plan to tap the natural resources of the two states is in the Malacca-Johor Coastal and River Development Project 2014-2016.
Such development will open a new chapter for Johor tourism, particularly in Muar.
Under the plan, the fishing villages in Kesang Laut and Gersik in Muar, together with Sungai Rambai in Malacca, will have several seafood restaurants and handicraft stores for the convenience of tourists.
Existing jetties for fishermen along Sungai Muar will also be upgraded for tourists.
Serom state assemblyman Abdul Razak Minhat said such cooperation is lauded as Muar despite having many tourist attractions has often been overlooked in the past.
He said Sungai Muar has a panaromic view which is sure to fascinate eco-tourists.
"We have fireflies, seafood, orchards, homestays and aqua culture which is sure to attract tourists. The river also has plenty of prawns. This will attract anglers.
"By using boats as a means of transport between Sungai Rambai in Malacca and Gersik in Muar, with stopovers in between, I am sure we can sell our products well," he said.
The boat journey from Malacca to Muar is estimated at between four and five hours.
There will be a homestay programme in Gersik for the convenience of tourists who want to experience tranquility and the simple life in a rural area before making their trip back to Malacca the next day.
He said the project will benefit fishermen in Kesang Laut and Serom, as demand for their catch will increase with more eateries opening up.
"At Kesang Laut, we plan to set up a resort and upgrade the existing recreational facilities. Ultimately, we hope to turn Kesang Laut into a seafood paradise.
"We also plan to build a resort in Gersik," he said.
A beautification project will also be launched to ensure the riverbank is clean.
Abdul Razak Minhat on a boat ride as he identifies suitable areas for development.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Return of haze
Return of haze, hotspots detected in Indonesia
Hazy skies over Bukit Rambai, Malacca on Sunday. Starpix By A MALEX YAHAYA
Bukit Rambai here recorded an unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) reading of 105 at noon Sunday signalling a possible return to hazy conditions.
According to the Department of Environment (DoE) website, the API reading at 8am was 102.
However, the API reading were 103 and 105 at 10am and 11am respectively.
Melaka City registered moderate API readings of 77 at 8am, 78 (9am), 79 (10am), 79 (11am) and 80 at 12 noon.
API readings between 0 to 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy) and above 300 hazardous.
The number of hotspots in Sumatra has spiked sharply from zero to 159 in a mere four days, causing the haze to return to Peninsular Malaysia.
After weeks of clear skies, unhealthy air quality has been recorded in Bukit Rambai, Malacca, where residents and tourists have already taken to donning masks on their faces.
In Singapore, the National Environment Agency (NEA) says Singapore may experience hazy conditions in the coming days.
Over the next two days, dry weather conditions were expected to persist in most parts of Sumatra.
"Should there be a change in the wind direction from the west, Singapore may experience hazy conditions," the agency said.
The NEA will provide further haze alerts to the public if these events become more likely.
It said the number of hotspots in Sumatra as tracked by the NOAA 18 satellite had gone up sharply in the last two days to reach 159 on Saturday.
"Of these hotspots, 63 are detected in the Riau province in central Sumatra, which is about 280 km from Singapore.
"Some localised smoke plumes are observed to emanate from the hotspots.
"The other hotspots on the island are primarily further north, in Acheh and North Sumatra.
"As the winds are currently from the southeast or south, the smoke haze is not being blown towards Singapore at this time," the NEA said.
It also noted that some states in Peninsular Malaysia have been experiencing a deterioration in their air quality since Saturday afternoon, with the highest Air Pollutant Index reading at 5am Sunday being 98 in Bukit Rambai, Malacca.
As at noon in Singapore, the three-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) was at 20, while the 24-hour PSI was between 19 and 33.
~News courtesy of Bernama~
Hazy skies over Bukit Rambai, Malacca on Sunday. Starpix By A MALEX YAHAYA
Bukit Rambai here recorded an unhealthy Air Pollution Index (API) reading of 105 at noon Sunday signalling a possible return to hazy conditions.
According to the Department of Environment (DoE) website, the API reading at 8am was 102.
However, the API reading were 103 and 105 at 10am and 11am respectively.
Melaka City registered moderate API readings of 77 at 8am, 78 (9am), 79 (10am), 79 (11am) and 80 at 12 noon.
API readings between 0 to 50 is considered good, 51 to 100 (moderate), 101 to 200 (unhealthy), 201 to 300 (very unhealthy) and above 300 hazardous.
The number of hotspots in Sumatra has spiked sharply from zero to 159 in a mere four days, causing the haze to return to Peninsular Malaysia.
After weeks of clear skies, unhealthy air quality has been recorded in Bukit Rambai, Malacca, where residents and tourists have already taken to donning masks on their faces.
In Singapore, the National Environment Agency (NEA) says Singapore may experience hazy conditions in the coming days.
Over the next two days, dry weather conditions were expected to persist in most parts of Sumatra.
"Should there be a change in the wind direction from the west, Singapore may experience hazy conditions," the agency said.
The NEA will provide further haze alerts to the public if these events become more likely.
It said the number of hotspots in Sumatra as tracked by the NOAA 18 satellite had gone up sharply in the last two days to reach 159 on Saturday.
"Of these hotspots, 63 are detected in the Riau province in central Sumatra, which is about 280 km from Singapore.
"Some localised smoke plumes are observed to emanate from the hotspots.
"The other hotspots on the island are primarily further north, in Acheh and North Sumatra.
"As the winds are currently from the southeast or south, the smoke haze is not being blown towards Singapore at this time," the NEA said.
It also noted that some states in Peninsular Malaysia have been experiencing a deterioration in their air quality since Saturday afternoon, with the highest Air Pollutant Index reading at 5am Sunday being 98 in Bukit Rambai, Malacca.
As at noon in Singapore, the three-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) was at 20, while the 24-hour PSI was between 19 and 33.
~News courtesy of Bernama~
Monday, June 17, 2013
Saturday, April 20, 2013
An age-old lesson in unity
An age-old lesson in unity
In Malacca’s old-world quarter: The Cheng Hoon Teng Temple in Jalan Tukang Emas, which was founded in 1645, is the oldest functioning Taoist temple in the country.
Houses of worship along Malacca’s Harmony Street a reminder of our forefathers’ mutual acceptance.
IF A street can knock some sense into politicians bent on using race and religion to divide the people, this is it.
It is combination of two roads — Jalan Tukang Emas (Goldsmith Street) and Jalan Tokong (Temple Street) — located in Malacca’s old-world quarter.
This stretch of road, referred to as ‘Harmony Street’ by the locals, is among the city’s must-see tourist attractions.
Here, ancient places of worship of the top three religions practised in the country are located in close proximity to each other and on the same side too.
The Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple, the Kampung Keling Mosque and the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple are grand testaments of religious pluralism practised in Malacca, the cradle of modern Malaysia.
They stand as splendid reminders of the old days when people had mutual acceptance and respect for each other, irrespective of ethnicity or religion.
The Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple, which has some elements of Dutch architecture, is the first to be seen if one comes from the direction of Jalan Tukang Besi (Blacksmith Street) and Lorong Hang Jebat junction where the iconic Orangutan House is.
Built in 1781 on a piece of land allocated by the Dutch, it is reputedly the oldest temple of its kind in Malaysia that is still in use.
It is linked to major festivals and remains very much a part of Hindu culture and practice in the city.
The temple is dedicated to Vinayagar, one of the 108 names of Ganesha — the elephant-faced Hindu deity.
Known as the ‘Lord of Obstacles and Remover of Obstacles’, his name is usually invoked at the beginning of all forms of worship and rituals.
As the deity is associated with luck, prosperity, well-being and wisdom, the Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple is also popular among locals of other races.
At the corner of Jalan Tukang Emas and Jalan Hang Lekiu stands the quaint Kampung Keling Mosque, built in 1748.
The mosque, built using timber on a square plan rather than the typical rectangular or hexagonal plan, has a curious blend of Eastern and Western features.
It has Corinthian columns, Chinese and Dutch decorative titles, arched windows, a verandah covering the prayer hall and a courtyard with a fountain-like pool for ablutions.
Like other old mosques in the city, its minaret and three-tier green roof look more like they belong on a pagoda than a mosque.
Although areas near the Malacca river in town is now regarded as Chinatown, the area stretching from Lorong Hang Jebat to Jalan Hang Lekiu was where Indians, primarily Tamils and Tamil Muslims lived.
The term keling referred to people from India and was not considered offensive or derogatory as it is deemed now.
It can be traced to the cultural and trading influence of the ancient Kalinga kingdom over the Malay Archipelago.
Kalinga was a powerful military and naval kingdom located in south-eastern India near modern-day Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. It was conquered by emperor Asoka in 262 BC.
Although later traders from India came from the Coromandel coast in south-east Tamil Nadu and from Gujarat in the north, Malays referred to the area as benua keling.
Castanheda, a Portuguese traveller who lived in Malacca between 1528 and 1538 wrote:
“In the northern part of the city live merchants who are known as Quelins (Klings). In this part, the town is much larger than any other. There are in Malacca, many foreign merchants, who I said before, live among themselves. They are Moors (Muslims) and pagans..... “
The third house of worship along Harmony Street is what the baba and nyonya call ‘Kebun Datok’ (Garden of the Gods) and Kwan Yin Teng (Goddess of Mercy Temple).
Cheng Hoon Teng (Temple of the Clear Clouds in Hokkien), the oldest functioning Taoist temple in the country, was founded in 1645 by local Chinese leader, Kapitan Tay Kie Ki alias Tay Hong Yong.
Its architecture and intricate details showcase the skills of migrant builders and craftsmen from China’s Fujian and Guangdong provinces.
The huge temple complex conforms the principles of feng shui, based on managing harmony with nature. Based on what has been written on granite tablets, the temple was laid out to ensure a view of the river and the high ground on either side.
The temple’s central altar is dedicated to Kuan Yin and to her left is Ma Choo or Ma Choe Poh deity, the patron deity of fishermen, sailors and sea travellers.
There are also altars dedicated to the goddess of birth, Kuan Kong (a Chinese general deified during the Sui Dynasty) and the gold-faced Pau Sen Ta Tek, the God of Welding.
In the early days, in addition to being a religious institution, Cheng Hoon Teng also served as the official administrative centre and court of justice of the Kapitans.
The British abolished the Kapitan system in 1824, but the leader of the Temple, now known as “Teng Choo”, assumed some of the Kapitan’s roles.
In 1824, the British abolished the Kapitan system and the leader of the temple, now known as “Teng Choo”, assumed some of the Kapitan’s responsibilities.
Later, a Board of Trustees was formed and the pioneers included Tun Sir Tan Cheng Lock, who also initiated the temple’s unique incorporation under an Act of Parliament.
The Cheng Hoon Teng Temple Incorporation Ordinance 1949, passed in Parliament in September 1949, effectively guaranteed the temple’s future and its role as guardian of the community’s spiritual and cultural heritage.
~News courtesy of The Star~
In Malacca’s old-world quarter: The Cheng Hoon Teng Temple in Jalan Tukang Emas, which was founded in 1645, is the oldest functioning Taoist temple in the country.
Houses of worship along Malacca’s Harmony Street a reminder of our forefathers’ mutual acceptance.
IF A street can knock some sense into politicians bent on using race and religion to divide the people, this is it.
It is combination of two roads — Jalan Tukang Emas (Goldsmith Street) and Jalan Tokong (Temple Street) — located in Malacca’s old-world quarter.
This stretch of road, referred to as ‘Harmony Street’ by the locals, is among the city’s must-see tourist attractions.
Here, ancient places of worship of the top three religions practised in the country are located in close proximity to each other and on the same side too.
The Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple, the Kampung Keling Mosque and the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple are grand testaments of religious pluralism practised in Malacca, the cradle of modern Malaysia.
They stand as splendid reminders of the old days when people had mutual acceptance and respect for each other, irrespective of ethnicity or religion.
The Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple, which has some elements of Dutch architecture, is the first to be seen if one comes from the direction of Jalan Tukang Besi (Blacksmith Street) and Lorong Hang Jebat junction where the iconic Orangutan House is.
Built in 1781 on a piece of land allocated by the Dutch, it is reputedly the oldest temple of its kind in Malaysia that is still in use.
It is linked to major festivals and remains very much a part of Hindu culture and practice in the city.
The temple is dedicated to Vinayagar, one of the 108 names of Ganesha — the elephant-faced Hindu deity.
Known as the ‘Lord of Obstacles and Remover of Obstacles’, his name is usually invoked at the beginning of all forms of worship and rituals.
As the deity is associated with luck, prosperity, well-being and wisdom, the Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple is also popular among locals of other races.
At the corner of Jalan Tukang Emas and Jalan Hang Lekiu stands the quaint Kampung Keling Mosque, built in 1748.
The mosque, built using timber on a square plan rather than the typical rectangular or hexagonal plan, has a curious blend of Eastern and Western features.
It has Corinthian columns, Chinese and Dutch decorative titles, arched windows, a verandah covering the prayer hall and a courtyard with a fountain-like pool for ablutions.
Like other old mosques in the city, its minaret and three-tier green roof look more like they belong on a pagoda than a mosque.
Although areas near the Malacca river in town is now regarded as Chinatown, the area stretching from Lorong Hang Jebat to Jalan Hang Lekiu was where Indians, primarily Tamils and Tamil Muslims lived.
The term keling referred to people from India and was not considered offensive or derogatory as it is deemed now.
It can be traced to the cultural and trading influence of the ancient Kalinga kingdom over the Malay Archipelago.
Kalinga was a powerful military and naval kingdom located in south-eastern India near modern-day Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. It was conquered by emperor Asoka in 262 BC.
Although later traders from India came from the Coromandel coast in south-east Tamil Nadu and from Gujarat in the north, Malays referred to the area as benua keling.
Castanheda, a Portuguese traveller who lived in Malacca between 1528 and 1538 wrote:
“In the northern part of the city live merchants who are known as Quelins (Klings). In this part, the town is much larger than any other. There are in Malacca, many foreign merchants, who I said before, live among themselves. They are Moors (Muslims) and pagans..... “
The third house of worship along Harmony Street is what the baba and nyonya call ‘Kebun Datok’ (Garden of the Gods) and Kwan Yin Teng (Goddess of Mercy Temple).
Cheng Hoon Teng (Temple of the Clear Clouds in Hokkien), the oldest functioning Taoist temple in the country, was founded in 1645 by local Chinese leader, Kapitan Tay Kie Ki alias Tay Hong Yong.
Its architecture and intricate details showcase the skills of migrant builders and craftsmen from China’s Fujian and Guangdong provinces.
The huge temple complex conforms the principles of feng shui, based on managing harmony with nature. Based on what has been written on granite tablets, the temple was laid out to ensure a view of the river and the high ground on either side.
The temple’s central altar is dedicated to Kuan Yin and to her left is Ma Choo or Ma Choe Poh deity, the patron deity of fishermen, sailors and sea travellers.
There are also altars dedicated to the goddess of birth, Kuan Kong (a Chinese general deified during the Sui Dynasty) and the gold-faced Pau Sen Ta Tek, the God of Welding.
In the early days, in addition to being a religious institution, Cheng Hoon Teng also served as the official administrative centre and court of justice of the Kapitans.
The British abolished the Kapitan system in 1824, but the leader of the Temple, now known as “Teng Choo”, assumed some of the Kapitan’s roles.
In 1824, the British abolished the Kapitan system and the leader of the temple, now known as “Teng Choo”, assumed some of the Kapitan’s responsibilities.
Later, a Board of Trustees was formed and the pioneers included Tun Sir Tan Cheng Lock, who also initiated the temple’s unique incorporation under an Act of Parliament.
The Cheng Hoon Teng Temple Incorporation Ordinance 1949, passed in Parliament in September 1949, effectively guaranteed the temple’s future and its role as guardian of the community’s spiritual and cultural heritage.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Shellfish spread for seafood lovers
Shellfish spread for seafood lovers at Hatten Hotel
Seafood lovers can now sink their teeth into shellfish in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours at Hatten Hotel’s bountiful buffet.
The spread offers a grand feast comprising crabs, prawns,clams, mussels, fresh oysters and more.
A variety of salads and hot appetizers are also offered nightly.
Be sure to save room for visits to the dessert bar; its confections will tempt even the strong-willed.
The buffet is be served on Fridays and Saturdays, between 6.30 pm and 10.30 pm.
This promotion is priced at RM85.00++ per adult while children will be charged half the price.
Chatterz All-Day Dining, located on the hotel’s 11th Floor, is open daily from 6am to 11pm from Sundays to Thursdays and from 6am to 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Ala carte meals for breakfast, lunch, high tea and buffet dinners are also available.
For details and reservations, call 06-221 9448.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Seafood lovers can now sink their teeth into shellfish in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours at Hatten Hotel’s bountiful buffet.
The spread offers a grand feast comprising crabs, prawns,clams, mussels, fresh oysters and more.
A variety of salads and hot appetizers are also offered nightly.
Be sure to save room for visits to the dessert bar; its confections will tempt even the strong-willed.
The buffet is be served on Fridays and Saturdays, between 6.30 pm and 10.30 pm.
This promotion is priced at RM85.00++ per adult while children will be charged half the price.
Chatterz All-Day Dining, located on the hotel’s 11th Floor, is open daily from 6am to 11pm from Sundays to Thursdays and from 6am to 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Ala carte meals for breakfast, lunch, high tea and buffet dinners are also available.
For details and reservations, call 06-221 9448.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Hotel offers customers delicious fresh food
Hotel offers customers delicious fresh food prepared to order
Yummy: Tan picking up his just-cooked dish from a Marche chef while Holiday Inn Malacca’s assistant Marcom manager Eric Ong (in blazer) gives the thumbs-up.
Chart your own course, select your meals, pick your own ingredients, watch a chef prepare your food at Holiday Inn Malacca every Friday and Saturday night.
The Marché concept is centered around fresh food prepared to order in full view of customers at a variety of themed stations.
The aromas and sounds of cooking along with the energy and bustle of a street in a market place provide the theatrics.
At Holiday Inn Malacca, Marché changes its menu daily and sometimes during the day to serve guests the best fresh food for according to seasons.
For RM68 ++ you go enjoy your dinner and at the same time watch and smell the food being prepared right in front of you.
Marché is total interaction hence, making buffet dinning a unique experience.
Malacca Historic City Council (MBMB) publicity officer, Tan Jeok Kwang has a total “irresistible weakness” towards Holiday Inn Melaka when you mention about the food served here.
According to Tan who is also a regular patron of the hotel, the joy of eating in the right ambience with the choice picking your ingredients and the method of cooking is simply heavenly.
You can choose your pasta, noodles, your choice of sea- food including fresh oysters and fish straight from the wet market.
Every Sunday till the promotion ends, it is a real good deal dining at Holiday Inn Malacca as adults get a whopping 50% discount whereas children tagging along are charged according to their ages.
In other words, if you bring along your two-year-old child, you only pay RM2 for him or her.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Events and Festivals
Events and Festivals
- January
- varies, but always in January (2012 was on the 1st) - Malaka Kite Festival: International festival of kites, affiliated with the local Chinese community and run by the Melaka Kite Flyers Association (Persatuan Rakan Layang-Layang Melaka / 马六甲风筝之友 / phone 06-281 5649), who since the 1990s have also run the now well-established Kite Museum.
- 13th-15th - Thai Pongal: Tamil (South Indian) harvest festival celebrated by the local Chitty (Tamil/Malay) community. The festival corresponds to the winter solstice, and is traditionally dedicated to the Sun God Surya. It marks the beginning of the northward journey of the Sun from its southernmost-limit, a movement traditionally referred to as uttarayana. The festival coincides with that known as Makara Sankranthi which is celebrated throughout all of India as the winter harvest. Celebrated at the Chitty Cultural Village, and organized by the Melaka Chitty Cultural Organization. The day preceding Pongal is known as Bhogi (often celebrated on the 14th), and is marked by discarding old things (sometimes in bonfires!), focusing on new belongings, and cleaning, painting or decorating houses. It is similar to Holika in northern India.
- January/February
- Varies by lunar calendar - Chinese New Year: Local celebrations center on Melaka Chinatown and Jonker Street, and include a giant lion dance.
- Feburary
- Thaipusam: Hindu festival honouring Lord Muruga including a parade concluding at Sri Subramaniam Deasthanan Temple, Batu Berendam (Batu Caves). Festivities include trances and ritual piercing.
- March
- Second week - Malacca’s Tourism Week: Various tourism-oriented promotions.
- Holy Week: Christian celebrations between Good Friday and Easter/Palm Sunday, mostly at St. Peter’s Church. Sunday celebrations include a procession starting early in the morning with palm fronds following a life-sized statue of Jesus. Maundy Thursday also features an evening mass where the priest symbolically washes 12 boys' feet with wine in commemoration of Jesus washing those of the 12 disciples.
- April
- Tomb Sweeping Festival: Chinese traditional festival where the local Chinese community head to the cemetery at Bukit China or other burial grounds to tidy up burial plots, light candles, burn incense and make offerings of food to the deceased.
- Ramadan - Nuzul Quran: Islamic festival that commemorates the revelation of the Quran to Mohammad.
- Mid April - Gendang Nusantara: Malay traditional dancing and percussion.
- End of April - Hari Raya Puasa: The end of the Ramadan fast and includes prayers at the mosque followed by large family visitations.
- May
- Vesak: Celebrating the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama, the historical Buddha.
- Last weekend of May - Sikh Commemoration of Sant Baba Sohan Singh Ji: The sizeable amount of Sikhs residing in Malacca as well as Sikhs from abroad congregate in the gurdwara (Sikh temple) situated in Jalan Temenggong for three days to commemorate the death of its former priest, Sant Baba Sohan Singh Ji, who was elevated to a saint upon passing away. Visitors are welcome but are advised to follow rules and common practices within the premises. Typical vegetarian punjabi cuisine will be served to everyone visiting the gurdwara.
- June
- 5th - King's Birthday: The birthday of Yang di Pertuan Agong, the King of Malaysia.
- 23rd - Feast of St. John the Baptist: Catholic festival featuring candles and banquets.
- 28th or 29th - Fiesta de San Pedro: Portuguese festival for St. Peter, the patron saint of fisherman featuring a boat decoration competition, a mass for blessing the vessels, Portuguese cooking and fishing competitions.
- July
- mid July - Hari Raya Aidil Fitri: Islamic festival commemorating Mohammad's journey from Mecca to Medina. Discussions and lectures are held in local mosques.
- end of Ramadan - Awal Muharram: Islamic New Year celebrations featuring open hospitality and prayer.
- August
- Malacca Carnival: this celebration lasts for a month and showcases traditional dances and a variety of expositions covering local tourism, industry and art.
- Theemithi: Hindu festival featuring walks over hot coals at Sri Subramaniam Temple, Jalan Gajah Berang.
- mid August - Governor's Birthday: A parade at Warrior’s Field.
- National Day and Malaka Sea Carnival: Celebrating independence day, the Sea Carnival takes place at Klebang Besar Beach and includes boating and windsurfing competitions.
- September
- Malaysia Fest: Two weeks of promotions from local businesses.
- Feast of Santa Cruz: Catholic festival at which thousands of local Christians participate in the Feast of the Holy Cross at 7AM at Malim, followed by a procession and mass.
- Melaka Festival (melakafestival.com): A free international arts and film festival held annually since 2009.
- October
- varies by Lunar calendar - Mid-Autumn Festival: The Chinese community celebrates their victory over the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, ushering in the Ming Dynasty that would lead Chinese 15th century seafaring as far west as the east coast of Africa. This basically boils down to eating lots of moon cakes!
- November
- Deepavali or The Hindu Festival of Lights: Hindu celebration of the triumph over good over evil.
- December
- Sunday closest to 3 December - Feast of St Francis Xavier: Christian celebration in which the Church of Saint Paul honours Saint Francis Xavier with a mass.
- 25th - Christmas Day: Celebrations include street decorations and carols that center on the Portuguese Square, as well as a midnight mass.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Conserving turtle island
Conserving turtle island
The Malacca Government is planning to turn the deserted Pulau Upeh into a centre for Hawksbill turtle conservation as well as an eco-tourism attraction.
The island is the country’s main landing site for the critically-endangered sea turtle species which belongs to the Cheloniidae family.
State Rural Development and Agriculture committee chairman R. Perumal said the state government would acquire and renovate abandoned chalets at the island for the purpose of turning the island into a turtle watching site.
“We hope to work with a private firm, especially Petronas for this purpose so planned development can be carried out on upgrading the 120 chalets which were abandoned for almost a decade as well as the construction of new accommodations,” he said after attending a one-day turtle watching programme at the island organised by state Fisheries Department early Tuesday morning.
Perumal said any development at the island should be properly planned to avoid destroying the eco-system at the site.
“The island was initially bought by a company and was supposed to be turned into its training centre but the plan did not materialise, he said.
Perumal said the state government would also inject several conservative programmes to encourage the island as the main landing point for the turtles.
“Therefore, the development at the site should be carried-out very carefully as any elaborate expansion at the island can be detrimental for the turtles.
“We will see that work on turning the island as turtle watching site begins soon.
“The shores around the island will be preserved for turtle conservation” he said.
Perumal said Pulau Upeh had the potential to become a major tourism attraction for the state in view of its proximity being close to the Klebang shoreline.
“The island is also a stone’s throw away from mainland as it can be accessed via boat from Sungai Melaka or Parameswara jetty,” he said.
Perumal added foreigners could visit the island to catch a glimpse of the Hawksbill turtle laying their eggs, adding his office would work closely with the state Tourism Promotion Board to come up with interesting packages for tourists to visit Pulau Upeh.
Every year, between 200 to 300 Hawksbill turtle nests are identified in Pulau Upeh and the nearby beaches.
This population is significant as it is the largest nesting congregation in South East Asia.
～News courtesy of The Star～
The Malacca Government is planning to turn the deserted Pulau Upeh into a centre for Hawksbill turtle conservation as well as an eco-tourism attraction.
The island is the country’s main landing site for the critically-endangered sea turtle species which belongs to the Cheloniidae family.
State Rural Development and Agriculture committee chairman R. Perumal said the state government would acquire and renovate abandoned chalets at the island for the purpose of turning the island into a turtle watching site.
“We hope to work with a private firm, especially Petronas for this purpose so planned development can be carried out on upgrading the 120 chalets which were abandoned for almost a decade as well as the construction of new accommodations,” he said after attending a one-day turtle watching programme at the island organised by state Fisheries Department early Tuesday morning.
Perumal said any development at the island should be properly planned to avoid destroying the eco-system at the site.
“The island was initially bought by a company and was supposed to be turned into its training centre but the plan did not materialise, he said.
Perumal said the state government would also inject several conservative programmes to encourage the island as the main landing point for the turtles.
“Therefore, the development at the site should be carried-out very carefully as any elaborate expansion at the island can be detrimental for the turtles.
“We will see that work on turning the island as turtle watching site begins soon.
“The shores around the island will be preserved for turtle conservation” he said.
Perumal said Pulau Upeh had the potential to become a major tourism attraction for the state in view of its proximity being close to the Klebang shoreline.
“The island is also a stone’s throw away from mainland as it can be accessed via boat from Sungai Melaka or Parameswara jetty,” he said.
Perumal added foreigners could visit the island to catch a glimpse of the Hawksbill turtle laying their eggs, adding his office would work closely with the state Tourism Promotion Board to come up with interesting packages for tourists to visit Pulau Upeh.
Every year, between 200 to 300 Hawksbill turtle nests are identified in Pulau Upeh and the nearby beaches.
This population is significant as it is the largest nesting congregation in South East Asia.
～News courtesy of The Star～
Monday, June 20, 2011
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