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Have You Heard of Toothsome? Commentary by Craig J Selby Food writing is a hobby. I have a big belly, and I like it to be full, especially with delicacies from some of the latest restaurants to don our landscape with their offerings. But, the challenge is not in writing a fair, balanced review for both restaurant and cuisine, but it is discerning the right words to use to paint a picture of deliciousness – before our readers get the chance to decide whether we know our stuff or not. My Editor @TheYumList (shout out to Monica) recently shared this tongue-in-cheek article with the team – food words banned from a leading Australian food review. Perhaps she was hinting at something for us all, or perhaps just sharing what is really a good article about the state of language use? Either way, it is a good read – on words that one should not use when writing food. So, before you post that next Instagram-able plate, think carefully about your choice of descriptors! Pictu...

Fashion Meets Mother Nature as Timberland Reveals its Blossoming Watch Collection Decked with celebrities and the charming emcee Rex Musadek from LiteFM, crowd amassed inside the Velvet Room of Zouk Club KL for the unveiling of Timberland watches in Malaysia. The event entertained guests with a fashion show and shed light on the distinguishing features of each watch range. On top of that, free watches were given away and guests stood a chance of winning additional Timberland products during Q&A sessions and a lucky draw. Needless to say, it was an early –  really  early – festive season. A couple of our favourites Our Emcee for the evening Famous for their indomitable waterproof boots, Timberland now unleashes a myriad of watches that were designed for the outdoors. All of its watches are equipped with stainless steel cawes while lenses are of mineral glass coated with sapphire. In addition, many of Timberland’s watches are assembled using sustainable materia...

Even a minute can make a huge difference. That’s what most people would agree on when it comes to tragic situations or emergencies. Time becomes a luxury during such events, and these situations call for immediate action not exclusively from the first responders, but the civilians in near proximity. Having someone to be well-equipped with the right knowledge and skills to handle crisis the moment it strikes, and before responders arrive, would mean a difference between minor and major damage, controlled and chaotic situations, and between lives saved and lives lost. Albeit having the right mind-set and good attention, a lot of people have no idea how to react during a disaster. The Emergency Action Force of Malaysia (PTCM), a community volunteer organisation, didn’t want to  pay no heed  to this problem. As a way to fully utilise the buffer time during a crisis, the organisation provides a series of emergency response training sessions for the willing members of th...