Zero Degrees - Your Asian Travel Companion

AUGUST 2008 OUT NOW!

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SARAWAK
Highland Fling
GUANGZHOU
City On Fire
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INDEX1 | ARTS & CULTURE

The unique cultural and architectural landscapes of Penang and Melaka have long been recognised for their undeniable historical value, a fascinating feature that has already made them major tourist attractions.

GREEN EARTH
HOTELS

Amankora will open its fifth lodge in Bumthang, Bhutan futher extending opportunities for journeys of discovery throughout the Himalayan Kingdom.

RETAIL THERAPY
STORES

Louis Vuitton's Bag Bar; Van Cleef & Arpels arrives in Kuala Lumpur; Shanghai Tang at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

PERFECT 10
RELAX

Mandara Spa has opened its 10th spa in Malaysia at the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel.

UNITED NATIONS
ARTS & CULTURE

This month sees the launch of the 13th Rimbun Dahan Residency Exhibition featuring a pair of Australian and Malaysian artists.

FINE DINING
EAT

While getting a good night’s rest is almost guaranteed at any luxury hotel, eating well is also pretty much unavoidable at Hotel Imperial Kuala Lumpur. Zero Degrees checks out the new Essence and an old favourite, Celestial Court.

MANDARIN ORIENTAL, TOKYO
HOTEL REVIEW

The first Mandarin Oriental hotel in Japan lives up to the brand's glitzy reputation with extras thrown in for good measure.

RIGHT ANGLES
HOTEL REVIEW

The Fleming in Hong Kong may seem inconspicuous but its promise of a stay with fuss-free comfort and style does not escape unnoticed.

THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE
SPA REVIEW

Chan Wai Kit gets her groove back after a weekend of unaldulterated pampering at YTL Hotels’ first spa resort overseas.

LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
INDEX1 | HANOI, VIETNAM

There is nothing quite like the pace of a city at the crossroads. Welcome to Hanoi: bewildering, boisterous, restless but ultimately intoxicating.

STREET SPIRIT
BANGKOK, THAILAND

Chan Wai Kit lets her stomach do the talking on the streets of Bangkok. Photography by Sharon Lam.

MISSION: BANGKOK
BANGKOK, THAILAND

It may be Southeast Asia's most visited city, but prepare to fall for charismatic Bangkok. Photography by Eric Chow.

RIDING THE HIGH SEAS
ROAD TRIP

On Pulau Ketam, Edwin Koh reacquaints himself with a set of wheels he never got very close to in his childhood.

INNER SANCTUM
FUN WITH RM100

The artistic come to dazzle at night colliding on their chosen stage at No Black Tie, an iconic institution dedicated to live performances in the city.

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER
FOOT PATROL

Since colonial times, Cameron Highlands’ cool climate has offered a respite from the heat of the lowlands.

HOPE AND GRACE
PAST PRESENT

The oldest Anglican Church in Kuala Lumpur, St Mary’s Cathedral, a modest but decidedly different landmark continues to grow as the religious abode for hundreds.

RECOLLECTING RAMADHAN
PAST PRESENT

Several Malaysians observing the month-long annual fast required of all Muslims share their thoughts and memories of Ramadhan through the years.

A RESORT WITH THE MOSTEST
GOLF

Cheah Phaik Sim visits Tropicana Golf & Country Resort - a fully self-contained gated community with an award-winning golf course right at residents’ doorsteps.