SS Quah's Anything Goes

Titiwangsa, the Main Range. That was what I crossed travelling on the East-West Highway between Penang and Kelantan last weekend. It was a s...

Another year, another Thanksgiving memorial service for Robert Sparke Hutchings at his grave in the heritage Protestant Cemetery on Northam ...

Whenever a new picture of St George's Church surfaces, I’m always more intrigued by its surroundings than the Church itself. There’s a g...

According to the Chinese lunar calendar, today is the 14th day of the ninth lunar month. Tomorrow will be the 15th day. Two aspects to note ...

We recently had the occasion to indulge in some fine dining experience, courtesy of an event organised by HSBC Global Private Banking at the...

Don't feel out of place; apply now for a FIDE ID. This is a unique identification number issued by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) tha...

When my wife and I went to Sri Lanka in January this year, all that I thought of doing once back in Penang was only to chronicle our travel ...

I am writing this on behalf of the Penang Chess Association. We have learnt today that the World Chess Federation (FIDE) has appointed Abdul...

Fragrance in 2018 Life has a funny way of repeating itself. Way back in November 2018, my wife and I went on a short break to Singapore, and...

When I was in Kuala Lumpur for my chess competition last month, a friend suggested I check out the Don Don Donki outlet at the MidValley Meg...

Does anyone ever stop to check whether your food says best before  or use by  when glancing at the date? I know I’ve overlooked it plenty of...

I am glad to disclose here that The Old Frees' Association shall organise the second FIDE-rated OFA rapid chess open tournament on the 2...

This is an occasion too significant for me to overlook. At around 1.22pm today, the iconic Penang ferry, Pulau Pinang , was successfully tow...

For anyone heading to Singapore this November and December for some incredible chess events – the World Chess Championship match between def...

Let's face it; we are not getting any younger. So when I say that my wife and I experienced an exhausting 11 hours on the road today, ac...