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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New Nanyang KTV eatery opens at Eunos selling zichar & dim sum
The East has just welcomed another eatery into its food scene. Enter Dragon V Nanyang Cafe, a new restaurant that popped up in the Eunos area in late May. This new arrival looks rather large and has both outdoor and indoor dining areas. A soft opening was scheduled on 28 May, but a small celebration was held from 24 to 26 May. Since Dragon V Nanyang Cafe is still quite new, there haven't been any reviews as yet. However, several attendees shared photos, videos and comments about the opening on their social media accounts, giving a sneak peek into the restaurant's menu and facilities. Posts on and have named the following brands as part of the restaurant's lineup: 1. Chong Pang Nasi Lemak 2. Long Hai Wang Dim Sum 3. Ah Hui Big Prawn Noodle 4. Ah Kim Hokkien Mee 5. Chai Chee Big Fish Ball Noodle 6. Ming Xuan Roasted Delights 7. Dragon V Zhi Char As such, you can expect the eatery to serve crowd-favourite fare like Hokkien prawn , , roast meat, and more! The zichar includes selections like Mango Sauce Prawn Balls (S$17.80/S$34.80), Beef Brisket with Tendon (S$22.80/S$44.80) and Thailand Crispy Pork Belly (S$35.80). Dragon V Nanyang Cafe also claims it serves over 70 types of for S$3.50 per serving and has deals such as S$1 Snowy Ice desserts for students and a S$1 Grab Driver coffee promo. That's not all. Videos of the soft opening attendees partying to English and Chinese songs in what appears to be a private dining room installed with a karaoke system have been posted on social media. Perhaps this is another perk that one can experience here, especially for group gatherings. If you'd like to check the menu at Dragon V Nanyang Cafe before you go, visit their Google Maps profile here! $3 value sets, $1.20 desserts at Chinatown food court The post New Nanyang KTV eatery opens at Eunos selling zichar & dim sum appeared first on
Borneo Post
3 days ago
- Health
- Borneo Post
Maintaining good health begins at home, says minister
Lee (ninth left) unveils the KOSPEN banner at the opening ceremony in Kampung Tudan Phase 4 and Phase 5. MIRI (May 26): The onus falls upon all members of the public when it comes to taking greater responsibility in maintaining one's own health and wellbeing. In stating this, Minister of Transport Sarawak Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin says Malaysians are fortunate to have access to affordable healthcare and related services provided by the government, including free consultations and medications provided at public clinics and hospitals. In this respect, the Senadin assemblyman also points out that maintaining good health begins at home, and at an early age. 'In many other countries, the cost of healthcare is very high. 'Here, majority of us only pay RM1 to get treatment and medication. 'On top of that, our doctors, nurses and medical officers are willing to go the ground, travel to villages and provide advice on how to take care of our health,' he said when officiating at community-based intervention programme, 'Komuniti Sihat Pembina Negara' (KOSPEN) at Kampung Tudan Phase 4 and Phase 5, here yesterday. Adding on, Lee also stressed the importance of community cooperation in supporting the efforts of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and its frontliners. 'If you don't take care of your own health, who will? 'Even if a doctor gives you medicine, but you don't follow the instructions, it's meaningless. 'Don't come to programmes like this and then forget everything once you return home. 'To all villagers, take part in more health programmes like this in the future. 'If there are 100 houses in the village, but only a few (people) turn up, it's a waste. This is for your own benefit. 'Come willingly. Don't wait to be asked or forced.' Touching on the rise in the non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Lee urged the public to cut down on sugar and salt intakes, both of which known to be linked to serious health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney and heart disease, and obesity. 'One main contributing factor is sugar consumption. 'People like their drinks 'kau kau' — a Hokkien word meaning 'thick' or 'concentrated' — but this is bad for your health. 'For myself, I don't drink sweet tea or coffee, only plain lemon water. 'If you must have coffee or tea, ask for 'kopi O kosong' (black, no sugar) or 'teh O kosong' (no sugar).' The programme, jointly organised by the Health Department Sarawak, meant to promote health awareness and preventive care among the rural communities. Among activities carried out included zumba and health talks, which also covered mental health. Also present were Miri Health officer Dr P Raviwharmman Packierisamy and local community leader Penghulu Nasir Rahim. community healthcare lead Lee Kim Shin public hospitals
Telegraph
5 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
Easy Malaysian comfort food – from morning buns to sticky toffee pudding (yes, really)
'Have you eaten yet?' is a common greeting in Hokkien, one of the four dialects spoken by my family. It's the question my mother asks me most frequently, posed in various languages and tones of voice. Whether I'm happy, sad, frustrated, confused or in a hurry, rain or shine, it's always, 'Have you eaten yet?' By the age of three, I was asking that question in two different languages – my mother taught me a hybrid of Malay and English. Although I grew up in Glasgow, I was quintessentially Malaysian too, a feeling many mixed children understand, that sense of belonging to multiple places. I would play with a plastic Chinese-lantern fish brought back from Malaysia and boast to my primary school friends about receiving the red packets given during Lunar New Year. Connecting to my roots meant drawing on my mum's knowledge and experience of Malaysia. Mum cooked a lot, too, often recreating dishes from memory. My own version of Manglish (Malay/English) emerged primarily from food-related words, though there were occasionally some endearing references thrown in. 'Piffy, Big Fat Noodles – ready!' Little did I know that this phrase would play such a significant role in my life. My mum would bellow it from the bottom of the stairs, and I'd come running down the 19 steps that led to the basement kitchen in our flat. To this day, I'm not entirely sure why she called me Piffy, but she did all the time. Whatever the reason, I'd be there in a flash, sitting eagerly at our dinner table. For the first 18 years of my life, I didn't know the real name of the Big Fat Noodles. It's char kuay teow ('char-kway-tee-ow'), arguably Malaysia's most famous noodle dish. My mum's ability to transport you to another place through her food was my initial guide to connecting with Malaysia. When I think about the dish that first introduced me to my heritage, it was Big Fat Noodles. It's become so important to me because my mum made it for me from such a young age. Food has the power to initiate conversation. The nuanced relationship between emotion and food is such a tie when it comes to identifying where you feel like you come from. I find food so symbolic of traditions, culture and identity. I've made it my life's mission to bring together seemingly disparate ingredients to create dishes that are more magical as a whole, greater than the sum of their parts. In recent years, I've found myself connecting with my mixed-race heritage more confidently than ever before by embracing my culture and identity via food. It's through the creation of my food and the daily operations of my restaurant, Gaga in Glasgow, that I've felt this connection strengthen the most. Food holds an immense significance in defining who I am. Coming from a Malaysian-Scottish background, I've learnt to nourish my soul with it and use cooking as a comforting bridge to my roots. Food was also so integral to my mum's teachings. She would teach me how to listen to the sizzle of something we were cooking, how to toss pasta with chopsticks, how to make a full banquet out of leftovers and embrace our no-waste culture. I experienced a feeling of 'otherness' as I grew up, but I've discovered it to be my greatest strength, being from two distinct places that have equal significance and influence on me – the ' sama sama ', or same-same, but different. I believe that in this modern era of constant movement and travel, this notion will resonate with many. With these recipes I want to broaden your ideas of 'authenticity', and to encourage you to cook in a way that nourishes both your body and soul.
The Star
5 days ago
- General
- The Star
Former pride of Penang crumbling
Home to many: A view of the Rifle Range corridors in George Town. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star Rifle Range residents call for renewal of oldest public housing GEORGE TOWN: Leaking pipes, falling objects, cracked walls and broken floor tiles. These are just some of the long list of grievances faced by thousand of residents in Rifle Range, the country's oldest existing low-cost high-rise public housing project. Designed by a German firm and built in 1969, it was the pride of Penangites as the tallest building in the state back then. But almost 55 years on, the housing area is falling apart, with ageing infrastructure, traffic snarls and dirty surroundings. The 3,888 units are also cramped, with an average size of just 340 sq ft each. 'The building is too old. Parking is also a daily struggle. Thousands of residents are in a dilemma,' said Cheang Wai Long, a hawker. The 55-year-old, who has lived there for over 50 years, said her unit is among those that need urgent repairs, with persistent leaks, cracked walls and damaged floor tiles. She and her extended family, who also live in the flats, are willing to relocate if the state government decides to build new high-rise flats with better facilities under the Urban Renewal Act. Single mother Fauziah Ahmed, 49, who has lived there for over 20 years, said Rifle Range Flats offers good connectivity and reliable public transport. Hope for more: Fauziah at the Rifle Range flats in George Town. 'It's easy to get food as there are many shops around.' Housewife N. Parameswari, 37, who lives there with her ailing father, husband and four children, said she was grateful to the state government for allowing her family to rent a unit after their home was destroyed in a fire six years ago. 'With a monthly rent of RM110, we are all right here,' she added. She said she hopes to see more playgrounds for children besides better parking facilities. 'Infrastructure maintenance, including water piping, lift servicing and garbage management, is badly needed,' she added. Kuih seller Salmah Ibrahim, 62, said that if the government redeveloped the flats, a larger food court should be a priority. There are nine blocks of 17-storey buildings on the 16.7ha area, with every floor comprising 20 units of single bedrooms and four two-bedroom units. Bukit Bendera MP Syerleena Abdul Rashid agreed that it is time to improve things at the flats, along with Flat Uda in Tanjong Tokong. 'We must ensure that families have a clean, safe and dignified place to call home,' she added. Based on her discussions with the Penang Housing Board, Syerleena said it would be a long-term effort requiring careful planning and input from various stakeholders. The grounds where the flats are built was once a shooting range used by the British army and local police during the colonial days, hence the name. It is also known as Pak Cheng Poh in Hokkien or Padang Tembak in Malay. The Federal Reserve Unit barracks are also next to the flats.
New Paper
21-05-2025
- Business
- New Paper
'Too fat cannot, too skinny cannot': Employer asks for applicant's full-body photo
It may be normal for employers to request a headshot of an applicant, but is it normal to ask for a full-body portrait? It is - or at least according to an employer at a cafe. A WhatsApp conversation between a job applicant and an employer was shared in a TikTok video by user justwanttofindajob on May 20. The conversation went smoothly until the employer asked for a photo. "Please send me your recent photo showing your full height," he wrote. Sceptical, the applicant asked for the purpose of the request: "Just wondering, may I ask what the full-body photo is needed for? I'd be happy to send one if it's relevant for the role." In response, the employer sent two voice messages. "This is a job interview, job interview we need to see photo," said the employer. "I tell you why: too fat cannot, too skinny cannot, too ugly cannot, too pretty also cannot. So we have to see, okay?" He then added that the request was "100 per cent relevant". "If you go for a job interview, every interviewer will want to see your photo. Photo for job interview is 100 per cent relevant." The video showed that the applicant has blocked the employer. Netizens were alarmed by the request, with one writing: "That's a red flag right there." Another quipped: "Sounds like chikopek (Hokkien for pervert)." However, some noted that such requests are not uncommon in customer-facing roles: "I understand the full-length photo if it's for a customer-facing job. But the way he phrased it just weirds me out." According to Ms Melissa Chua, senior recruitment consultant at Recruit Now Singapore, full-body photos are usually requested in specific industries like hospitality, where physical presentation is part of the job. "In general, most employers require only a professional-looking headshot," Ms Melissa told The New Paper. She explained that employers in certain industries might still favour good looks over ability: "While many companies claim to hire based on merit, there are still unspoken biases in certain industries. Some employers may have a mental image of what an 'ideal candidate' should look like." Ms Melissa recommended that applicants clarify the purpose of photo requests, especially full-body photos, whenever they feel uncomfortable. "If it still feels unnecessary or inappropriate, it's okay to express discomfort or decline."
