I provided the Malay-to-English translation for this novel by Malaysian author Azizi Abdullah, which won second prize in the Sabah Foundation II - Gapena Novel Awards (1981) and explores the issue of the generation gap. Published by the Malaysian Institute of Translation and Novels in 2010.

I provided the Malay-to-English translation for 17 short stories by renowned Malaysian author Suhaimi Haji Muhammad encompassing philosophy, religion, war and its aftermath, inner suffering and strength. Published by the Malaysian Institute of Translation and Books in 2010.

I provided the Malay-to-English translation for this compilation of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak's speeches. Published by the Malaysian Institute of Translation and Books in October 2009.

Marking the debut publishing effort of Malaysian poet Yanna Hashri, 'At Night We Come Out' is a collection of poems inspired by the cover of darkness and who we are when shrouded in it. It takes a hard, deep look at character in those fleeting moments between dreaming and waking, when the world is at its most raw and magical. (Limited print run, currently out of print)

Yanna, wake up/Half your kingdom is dead/and the war won’t end till you say it does/so look it right in the heart/stay still, don’t run/everyone has arrows for eyes/and a natural talent for misfire.

From beneath the shadows of its famed landmarks and historical sites, China's coastal cities have begun to rise and make their stories known.

Sure, ambition is an admirable creature. However, it's best for your budget (and your sanity) to pinpoint what exactly your area of interest is in the kitchen. Aside from the standard tools required, take some time to assess your 'kitchen persona'.

“Love is the greatest refreshment in life,” Pablo Picasso once mused. Though today he is remembered more for his artistic prowess than for his cooking skills, he must have gotten something right there since Valentine’s Day as we know it is practically inseparable from food. Whether you’re making plans to dine out or cook a meal for two at home, one thing is clear: in the game of romance, you impress your date’s taste buds or you lose.

Phnom Penh’s delicate balance of immense history and dynamic present symbolises an Asian capital at the crossroads of rapid change.

Mention the phrase ‘stem cells’, and many may find their memories momentarily transported back to days spent in their school’s science lab, peering at organism and cell charts in psychedelic shapes and sizes. While these biological cells have long had a place in textbooks for their self-renewal and potency properties, it is a treatment method utilising stem cells that has been making waves across international scientific and medical communities in recent decades - and not always for good reasons.

In the world of extreme sports, there are no comfort zones. Only the strongest and fittest emerge as winners. Each second is a push beyond the limits of human nature. Welcome to life in the fast lane - are you ready?

Not for nothing is Perak Darul Ridzuan known as the Land of Grace. The second largest state in Peninsular Malaysia has endured many ups and downs in her lifetime, but still stands proudly today in demonstration of her lasting legacy. Though the actual land has existed since the prehistoric period, Perak’s modern history began after the collapse of the Malacca Sultanate, when Sultan Muzaffar Shah fled the oncoming Portuguese occupation to the banks of Perak River and founded a new royal dynasty