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We Hunted The Best Doughnuts In Penang To Cure Our i’m donut? FOMO, Here’s Our Honest Review↗

From ethereally soft Japanese-style nama donuts to sugar-dusted classics, we went on a little donut crawl around Penang. · at TheSmartLocal Malaysia ↗

Jia-Ju

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13 Hair Salons In Johor Bahru For Stylish Perms & Trendy Colours To Update Your Look↗

For quality hair perms, hair treatments, and trims, consider these highly rated hair salons in Johor Bahru (JB) to update your look. · at TheSmartLocal Malaysia ↗

Jia-Ju

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At Lucky Garden’s Madam Tim Chicken Rice, a comforting chicken rice laced with a remarkable ginger paste↗

KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 27 — In the never-ending, self-destructive pursuit of the newest, hottest, most viral food, we&r... · Eat & Drink at Malay Mail ↗

Ethan Lau · Eat & Drink

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Double the ‘tong sui’ thrill with this smooth and fragrant black and white sesame paste↗

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Tiny shifts can create major changes.I could be talking about tectonic plates or the... · Eat & Drink at Malay Mail ↗

Kenny Mah · Eat & Drink

Kuala Lumpur’s Best 100 Stay See the list →

Sixteen enter.

1. Enters Else Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur No.7
2. Enters The RuMa Hotel and ResidencesKuala Lumpur No.8
3. Enters Alila Bangsar Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur No.9
4. Enters EQ Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur No.10
5. Enters Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the ParkKuala Lumpur No.11
6. Enters Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur, Autograph CollectionKuala Lumpur No.12
7. Enters INNSiDE by Meliã Kuala Lumpur CherasKuala Lumpur No.13
8. Enters Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur by IHGKuala Lumpur No.14
9. Enters KLoe HotelKuala Lumpur No.15
10. Enters Park Hyatt Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur No.16
11. Enters Sofitel Kuala Lumpur DamansaraKuala Lumpur No.17
12. Enters The Chow Kit - an Ormond HotelKuala Lumpur No.18
13. Enters The Kuala Lumpur Journal HotelKuala Lumpur No.19
14. Enters The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Autograph CollectionKuala Lumpur No.20
15. Enters Villa Samadhi by SamadhiKuala Lumpur No.21
16. Enters W Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur No.22

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OFFNIC Coffee brings their unique soybean curd latte to Petaling Street for a fun experience↗

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Feeling a little bored of your daily dose of latte or Americano?Get ready for a fun experi... · Eat & Drink at Malay Mail ↗

Lee Khang Yi · Eat & Drink

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Best Things To Do This Weekend In Malaysia – 26th-27th September 2026↗

Things to do in Malaysia this weekend This weekend, meet the people behind your next favourite local find, step into the world of Kudrat 1968, or let a blind conversation decide whether there’s a spark. If you’re still making plans for… · at TheSmartLocal Malaysia ↗

Arissa Ausrin

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Fans Of Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, & More Can Get Exclusive Merch At The Capcom Pop-Up Store In KL↗

Fans of Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, and many more of Capcom's game franchises can snatch exclusive merchandise at the pop-up. · at TheSmartLocal Malaysia ↗

Sarah Aminllah

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Seputeh’s Kedai Makanan dan Minuman Ah Gan is reborn as AG. Deli & Charcoal Grill, serving housemade charcuterie and steaks grilled over an open flame↗

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — When chef/butcher/restaurateur Logan Terence Lopez converted his Seputeh central kitchen i... · Eat & Drink at Malay Mail ↗

Ethan Lau · Eat & Drink

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12 Best Food Deals In Malaysia This Week – 21st-27th September↗

To help you save more than a ringgit, we scoured the internet to find the best food deals in Malaysia to snag this week. · at TheSmartLocal Malaysia ↗

Ming-Xuan Lai

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You Can Catch Charlie And The Chocolate Factory – The Musical This December 2026 At JCPAC↗

If it’s not enough to watch and sing along to Charlie And The Chocolate Factory while it plays on a screen, catch the musical in Malaysia. · at TheSmartLocal Malaysia ↗

Janet

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G-Dragon’s Peacemamaone Pop-Up Opens At 1 Utama This Oct With Must-Have Items Like A Daisy Figurine & Scarf↗

G-Dragon fans can soon shop the official Peaceminusone x MAMA 2025 collection right here in Malaysia from 2nd to 25th October 2026. · at TheSmartLocal Malaysia ↗

Arissa Ausrin

¶Local press Malay Mail

Get a punch in the taste buds with the luxurious pork knuckle sandwich at The Willow in Taman Gembira↗

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — “Do you want a knuckle sandwich?”Now that’s not a question you’d t... · Eat & Drink at Malay Mail ↗

Kenny Mah · Eat & Drink

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All You Need To Know About The BTS Arirang x Maybank Visa Card That’s Now Available In Malaysia↗

The latest merch drop from BTS in Malaysia comes in the form of an Arirang-themed Visa debit card issued by Maybank. · at TheSmartLocal Malaysia ↗

Janet

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Attack On Titan: Symphony From Paradis Is Coming To KL This Nov, Get Tix If You’re Not Over The Series↗

An Attack On Titan: Symphony From Paradis is set to happen at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas with tickets selling from RM449. · at TheSmartLocal Malaysia ↗

Sarah Aminllah

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Famous Australian Frozen Yoghurt Chain Yo-Chi To Open Its First Outlet In Malaysia This December↗

Australian frozen yoghurt chain Yo-Chi is set to open its first outlet in Malaysia at The Exchange TRX this December. · at TheSmartLocal Malaysia ↗

Brooklyn Ong

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There’s A The Little Prince & Chagee Pop-Up Experience In KL With Whimsical Photo Spots & Drink Vouchers To Snag↗

Sip matcha and meet The Little Prince at this time-limited, whimsical pop-up by CHAGEE at Pavilion KL. · at TheSmartLocal Malaysia ↗

Sarah Aminllah

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10 New Cafes & Restaurants in Klang Valley This September – New Matcha Spot, Japan-Viral i’m Donut? & A Newstand Pop-Up↗

Here's our monthly roundup to new cafes and restaurants opening each month in Klang Valley, so you never get bored. · at TheSmartLocal Malaysia ↗

Ming-Xuan Lai

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How we eat Japanese hamburger steak is transformed with the opening of Japan’s Hikiniku to Come at Sunway Pyramid↗

SUBANG JAYA, Sept 23 — In Japan, the hamburger steak can be found in yoshoku (Japanese-Western) restaurants or eve... · Eat & Drink at Malay Mail ↗

Lee Khang Yi · Eat & Drink

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Butter ‘tteok’ craze comes to Shah Alam, where Cake Jalan Tiung’s darker, crunchier take sells out almost every day↗

SHAH ALAM, Sept 22 — What happens when a viral food trend lands in the hands of bakers who can’t help but tr... · Eat & Drink at Malay Mail ↗

Kenny Mah · Eat & Drink

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Ara Damansara’s Lek by Lalachong will be your new favourite spot for seafood including a surprise fried chicken dish↗

PETALING JAYA, Sept 21 — It’s 5.30pm on a Sunday.You walk into Lek by Lalachong, which is said to open at 5:... · Eat & Drink at Malay Mail ↗

Lee Khang Yi · Eat & Drink