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    Lessie Butter Cookies: Golden Buttery Perfection in Every Bite

    From a humble home-based kitchen to a growing food manufacturer company in Malaysia, Lessie Food Industries Group Sdn Bhd has built its reputation on dedication, craftsmanship and a passion for creating quality food products. What started as a small-scale handmade operation has since evolved into a modern food manufacturing company supplying a growing range of bakery and specialty food products to the market. Among its diverse range of food products, Lessie Butter Cookies stand out as one of the brand’s most beloved creations. Known for their rich buttery aroma and delicate melt-in-the-mouth texture, Lessie Butter Cookies are carefully crafted using quality ingredients and refined baking techniques to achieve a well-balanced,…

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    From a Family Kopitiam to a Well-Known Seafood Restaurant: How SC Lee Built Zaman Ku Seafood

    In an era where technology dominates daily life and genuine human interaction is becoming increasingly rare, Malaysian entrepreneur Lee Sien Chern, widely known as SC Lee, believes the answer to reconnecting people may lie in something remarkably simple — a quality meal shared together. For Lee, food is not just about dining. It is about bringing people back to meaningful moments with family, friends, and the important people in their lives. This philosophy became the foundation of Zaman Ku, a halal Chinese seafood restaurant located in Galaxy Ampang Mall, Selangor. The name “Zaman Ku,” meaning “My Era” or “My Moment,” reflects the brand’s core idea: every meal shared around the…

  • Travel & Attractions

    A Citywide Celebration of Creativity, Day and Night: Vivid Sydney 2026 Program Revealed

    Running from Friday 22 May to Saturday 13 June, the 23‑day program brings together the full breadth of the city’s creative identity across Vivid Light, Vivid Music, Vivid Minds and Vivid Food. More than 80 per cent of the festival remains free, including the entire Vivid Light Walk, an unbroken 6.5‑kilometre journey featuring over 43 installations and projections created by acclaimed local and international artists. Minister for Jobs and Tourism, Steve Kamper, said Vivid Sydney will be bigger and better than ever before. “No other city in the world can host Vivid, because no other city in the world has what Sydney has to offer. Vivid Sydney 2026 will redefine how…

  • Personalities

    The Woman Who Cooks from Memory: Celebrating Puan Sri Nisa Bakri

    Some people cook to feed. Others cook to express. And then there are the rare few who cook to remember — to honour a lineage, to carry a culture forward, and to share something of themselves with every single person who sits at their table. Puan Sri Nisa Bakri belongs to that rare few. At the ASEAN Food & Travel Awards 2026, held at the Manhattan Ballroom of Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, she was named the AFT Personality of the Year (Culinary Excellence & Leadership) — a recognition that feels less like a surprise and more like an inevitability for anyone who has followed her remarkable journey. Spice…

  • Events & News

    Food Expo PRO, Hong Kong International Tea Fair to return in August 2026

    Two prominent food and beverage (F&B) trade events in Asia, Food Expo PRO and the Hong Kong International Tea Fair will be held from Aug 13 to 15, 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, providing a key business platform for industry players to explore new products, build partnerships and expand market access. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the events will bring together global suppliers, buyers and professionals from across the F&B supply chain. Food Expo PRO will be open exclusively to trade buyers during its first two days before welcoming public ticket-holders on the final day. Meanwhile, the Hong Kong International Tea Fair…