“If, like me, you are a seasoned expat, you will have heard that unique brand of local English, Manglish, many times. You will probably feel you can understand it, at least most of the time. You may even be cocky enough to use it on occasion.” Seasoned expat Gordon Reid looks at why many Malaysians speak English a little, erm, differently from how Britons do…
Matthew Green, Managing Partner of Greenwood Private Wealth Management Ltd, explains why living abroad does not necessarily spare you from paying the UK’s hefty inheritance taxes.
It is that time of year again where colours, festivities and good food are abundant. Gigi Ivanna takes a look at how Chinese New Year is celebrated by the people of Malaysia.
In Part Two of his visit to Pulau Tiga (“Survivor Island”), Daryl Yap goes frolicking in a muddy pool…
Pulau Tiga in Sabah, Malaysia is known as “Survivor Island”, because the first season of the hit television series was filmed there. Daryl Yep spent a few days there and lived to tell about his adventures, including searching for highly venomous sea kraits.
Details of an exciting event to be held at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel in November 2010, celebrating the expat community’s presence and contribution towards the development of Penang throughout the long and fascinating history of the island.