Bryan Tan

The fasting month is meant to be one of discipline, spiritual growth, and empathy. However, it also has great health benefits. Fasting during Ramadhan is a form of intermittent fasting, which is defin

Being a non-muslim living in Malaysia, I'm often amazed at the devotion of my fellow Muslim friends who adhere strictly to the fasting rules. Fasting is a form of worship, spiritual discipline, and al

It's almost that time of the year. While most of us look forward to the festive songs and food, there is a group among us who should take more precaution. We tend to indulge ourselves in the large var

Every year during every festivity, streets in Malaysia are bound to be crowded. People will be busy with their shopping, trying out local food stalls, and enjoying street performances. There is also o

Bakkwa, or 肉干 (rougan), is a necessity when it comes to the lunar Chinese New Year celebration. The term Bakkwa is derived from the Hokkien word for dried meat (Bak means meat, Kwa means dried). If yo

Even if you are not ethnically Chinese or understand the mandarin language, you are bound to have seen this around the country. It is the Chinese letter for prosperity, Fu 福. When it is not CNY, you m

We often pride ourselves on our nation's foods. Everywhere you go, you see posters and advertisements about the diversity and flavour of our cuisines. Although we are undoubtedly known for our tasty f

As many as 402 minors were recently rescued from 18 religious care homes across our beloved country. It is truly harrowing to think that something so heinous was happening in our literal backyards. Ra