Interesting destinations in Ipoh to visit
By CHIN JIAN WEI As you may have seen from some of the other stories we published recently, the BASKL team spent a weekend in …
Jameson Yap challenges the rules of Chinese calligraphy for art to flow freely
By CHIN JIAN WEI “The River Stroke is my signature,” Jameson Yap says of his unique form of calligraphy, gesturing towards one of the artworks …
Adiguru CENDANA: Chin Kok Chee
By CHIN JIAN WEI Peranakan jewellery is elegantly beautiful in its incorporation of natural designs in its motifs. Flowers, leaves and birds form stylistic swirls …
RIUH comes to Ipoh this weekend with RIUH BENOR!
By CHIN JIAN WEI This weekend, Ipoh, Perak, will be the latest city in Malaysia to play host to the RIUH festival, coming off the …
Adiguru CENDANA: Toh Ai Hwa
Oleh CHIN JIAN WEI Seni persembahan boneka Teochew merupakan antara tradisi yang diwarisi dan diamalkan oleh generasi Teochew yang berasal dari negara Cina sejak dahulu …
HOLI by Sharini Yogi brings out the artist’s subconscious through abstraction
By CHIN JIAN WEI Colour dances on the canvas of Sharini Yogi’s paintings. Splashes, strands, swirls of paint, all reflect the tumultuous emotions of the …
‘La Fille mal gardée’ set to deliver a unique ballet experience
By CHIN JIAN WEI | Photos by WESTBY WANG According to Ivy Chung, president and artistic director of Asia Ballet Academy, La Fille mal gardée …
Siri Hikayat Fandom revives 500 years of Malaysian stories
By CHIN JIAN WEI Malaysia is a country with rich cultures and traditions, and our ancient manuscripts are indisputable evidence of that, with some having …
Meet the Malaysian kids who act in ‘The Sound of Music’
By CHIN JIAN WEI In June, the Broadway production of The Sound of Music held its auditions in Malaysia, as part of its search for …
‘WATER: A Musical’ aims to raise awareness about conservation
By CHIN JIAN WEI Mousedeer sings the opening number to extol the beauty of water and mankind’s threat to it. As man continues to ravage …