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Remember the Nam(e)

Kpop singer Eric Nam had fans eating out of the palm of his hands when he was down in Malaysia recently.

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You only die once

Our generation now seems to use ‘#YOLO’ as an excuse to have reckless fun.

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Picture this!

The children of Malaysia have spoken, and now it’s time for us to listen!

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Owner of Madam Goh Nyonya Pineapple Tarts House, Goh Kiat Ka, has been selling handmade pineapple tarts for the past 14 years.

Goh tarts, Goh!

Jonker 88 apart, BRATs also spoke to the owner of Madam Goh Nyonya Pineapple Tarts House, who still makes tarts by hand.

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Happy camper: Tinsmith Lee Kiang Sim picked up the family trade almost 40 years ago, and he is one of the few remaining tinsmiths in the Jonker Street area.

The tinman of Jonker Street

When it comes to skilled carftsmen, you won’t find many better than tinsmith Lee Kiang Sim.

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Photos of Kan Yuan Lin during her days as a Chinese opera singer. Though she never became a full-time performer, as she had her tailoring business to take care of, she still managed to record a CD and tour Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

Best. Friends. Forever.

The incredible story of two ladies who have run their businesses side-by-side – for 58 years!

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Are you ‘for she’?

Men and women must work together to end gender inequality.

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Just keep riding: Mohd Salleh Abdul has been a trishaw rider for 45 years, and he plans to keep going as long as he can

Power to the pedal

Mohd Salleh Abdul’s bright pink Hello Kitty-decorated trishaw has ferried not only tourists, but also prominent figures.

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The colourful trishaws around the Stadthuys are now a huge part of Malacca's tourism industry.

Malacca’s trishaw conundrum

Some think they’re loud and garish, others think they’re important for tourism. What do you think?

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In 1997, Yoong expanded his collectibles business to include cendol and asam laksa stalls. "The cendol is sweet, while the asam laksa is sour, so I feel they go well together," said Yoong.

Sticky sweet

Justin Yoong shares his secret behind the sweet success of his dessert store, Jonker 88.

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