Tag: Book and Writers Club
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Phuket, a Fine Place to Visit
Travel writing by Ong Yun Qing Phuket was the place I went for a holiday for four days from 28th May to 31st May 2023 to celebrate my brother’s ninth birthday. I had a whale of a time there and would want to share my experience with you. 28th May 2023 I arrived at Phuket…
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Taiwan: A Self Reflection
Travel & reflection by Lau Yong Yan Last December, I spent 21 days in Taiwan on a youth study tour called “2022 Overseas Youth Taiwan Study Tour”. This tour was for students aged 15 to 25 to provide them with the opportunity to visit universities in Taiwan and explore the island. There were more than…
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LAW & CAP Launched First Student Anthology
News article by Darrel Khaw, Jinming Khor, and Teoh Zhi YuanEdited by Wilson Khor W.H. During the recent Language Arts Festival (LAF) on 30th July 2024, LAW & CAP had released “Alone in the World”, their first ever student anthology, through the Advanced Book & Writers Club. The much anticipated publication featured original stories from…
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Sabah Roadtrip – Part 2 (Kundasang)
Travel writing by Chloe Pang After an exciting paragliding adventure at Ranau and a night’s rest at Gathering Village the day before, my family and I are ready for our adventure in Kundasang. We started off with brunch at a cafe belonging to another homestay called Ausvilla. The food there is quite reasonably priced. Furthermore,…
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Why You Should Watch the Movie “A Silent Voice”
A movie review by: Teoh Zhi Yuan Disclaimer: Multiple spoilers up ahead. Read at your own risk. Ever wanted to watch a movie so heart-wrenching you would be punching your chest, bawling your eyes out at the end of it? Have you ever wanted to watch an animated romance movie where the characters are so…
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Sabah Roadtrip – Part 1 (Ranau)
Travel writing by Chloe Pang My family and I went on yet another road trip. Along with us were another friend and his family, who came to visit us all the way from Kuala Lumpur. Since they had never been to Kundasang before, my mother thought it would be a good idea to take them…
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A Trip to Lion City
Travel writing by Cherry Qiu On May 27, I went on my first trip to Singapore, also known as the Lion City, with my parents. We visited a lot of places during our stay there, many of them being famous destinations. Day 1 Jewel Changi Upon arriving in Singapore, the first thing my family did…
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A Trip to Kellie’s Castle
Travel writing by Ooi Li Yan I visited Kellie’s Castle during the last school holidays. It is located in Perak, Malaysia. Kellie’s Castle was built by Scottish planner William Kellie Smith in 1910. However, the building of the mansion was abandoned when William died of pneumonia in 1926 on his way to Portugal. His wife…
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A Day Trip To Taiping
Travel writing by Ng Jan Rie Taiping, a town in Perak, was one of the richest towns in the colonial days of Malaysia. It holds several notable landmarks, such as the Taiping Lake Gardens, one of the oldest and most beautiful gardens in Southeast Asia. This town is also known for its natural beauty and…
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The Life of An Apple
A satirical fiction by: Ng Jan Rie and Wilson Khor W.H. ‘Hope is the first step leading to a better future’ – Matthew’s Mother Tree Matthew was born hanging on a tree. Soon, he became a newly fresh grown apple. Life was just right, and nothing came in his way. Life was very smooth for…
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A Break with Komichi
Article and photos by: Jinming Khor 28 January 2022, 12.10pm The sun was shining bright in the middle of the sky, reminding me of how hot the weather of Penang was in comparison to Semenyih, which I had been staying at for the past month. I had just exited from my second café of the…