5 Kuala Lumpur Restaurants Serving Elevated Local Fare

These five restaurants are celebrating the country’s native ingredients and rich culinary traditions in fresh new ways.

Art for All at This Year’s George Town Festival in Penang

The majority of the festival’s events, which span theater, music, dance, and more, are free-to-attend.

Kuala Lumpur’s Beloved Hotel Equatorial, Now Reborn

Now, a new, rebranded incarnation stands in the same prime location on Jalan Sultan Ismail—EQ, a 52-story property with a modern and sophi...

The Restaurant That’s Changing the Shape of Malaysian Cuisine

At his debut restaurant Dewakan, chef Darren Teoh is shaking up the Kuala Lumpur food scene.

Checking In at Loke Thye Kee Residences

A restored set of shophouses make for five of George Town's best new suites.

An Inside Look at the George Town Festival with Founder Joe Sidek

In August, the UNESCO-listed streets of Penang become a month-long stage for one of SEA's top arts festivals. Here's what you need to know.

George Town’s Blue Mansion Revisited

The iconic indigo-dyed house gets a new lease on life as a charming hotel.

A New Side of Ipoh’s Old Town

Home-grown entrepreneurs are putting a new spin on the laid-back charm of Ipoh's Old Town.

The Wild Waters of Gaya Island

Gaya Island residents share yet safeguard the immense natural beauty of Malaysian Borneo.