Aida Ahmad

Kuala Lumpur

Chief Reporter at The Star (Malaysia)

Journalist, Chief Reporter at *TheStar @staronline *Daniel Pearl & Alfred Friendly Press 2012 Fellow, *Licensed mental health counsellor,artist

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Enduring legacy of nombu kanji

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Aida Ahmad

IF I were to choose the last meal of my life, there are quite a number of favourites on my list, especially those comprising my mother’s heirloom recipes. It is near impossible to choose just one, but if I had to pick a few, one of those dishes would be nombu kanji – her version of the popular bubur lambuk. A savoury rice porridge often consumed for sahur and breaking fast during Ramadan, the history of nombu kanji’s wholesome presence dates back to South India.
PJ residents upset over faulty infrastructure

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Aida Ahmad

RESIDENTS in two Petaling Jaya neighbourhoods are frustrated about poor upgrades and the lack of maintenance by the city council in their respective areas. The first involves a guardrail along Jalan Tinggi 6/12, where the official residence of the Petaling Jaya mayor is located. The Section 6 Rukun Tetangga (RT) committee had asked for the installation of the guardrail along the narrow road, after an accident in June last year.
Culinary picks from the peninsula

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Aida Ahmad

FOOD from the various states in Peninsular Malaysia are special in their own way, inspired by historical trade routes that have shaped the nation’s unique gastronomy. This culinary voyage through time is reflected in Nook, the all-day-dining restaurant at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral, which has created a Ramadan buffet themed “Santapan Selat Melaka”.
Abundant choices for buka puasa

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Aida Ahmad |Sheila Sri Priya

PETALING Jaya is buzzing with the vibrant energy of Ramadan, as food bazaars attract crowds to their annual festivities. This year, Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has organised 18 key locations with 1,260 vendor slots for these evening markets. Some locations have proven exceptionally popular, signalling where the heart of the Ramadan buzz will be.
Selangor to use extra grant to boost infrastructure, services

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Aida Ahmad

Selangor government will utilise the increased capitation grant allocation from the Federal Government to improve critical sectors and services for the people. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the state would prioritise the people’s comfort by addressing road infrastructure and dealing with flood issues.
Lobster reigns supreme

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Aida Ahmad

Crustacean twist takes the spotlight in KL hotel’s buffet that blends Pan-Asian, Middle Eastern and Malaysian cuisinesWHEN lobster becomes the seafood du jour in a buffet spread, rest assured there will be a beeline to the star dish. For Ramadan, Flock at W Kuala Lumpur will feature lobster in a few of their popular, in-demand dishes such as Lobster Popiah Basah, Lobster Curry Laksa, Singapore Fried Chilli Lobster and Roti John Lobster.
Sim rubbishes claims of vote-buying at DAP polls

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Aida Ahmad

SHAH ALAM: Penang DAP chairman Steven Sim has rubbished allegations of vote-buying in the run-up to the party's elections for its central executive committee (CEC) this weekend. Sim was asked to comment on allegations by former Bagan Dalam assemblyman Satees Muniandy in a news portal urging the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to probe allegations of vote-buying. "He is not only a former assemblyman but also a former party member. "I don't know where he received this information.
MBPJ to address rent hike complaints at facility

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Aida Ahmad

The new management of the PJ Sports Centre in Lorong Sultan cannot arbitrarily increase rentals too high for tenants, says Petaling Jaya mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon (pic). He said this when asked about complaints from tenants of the centre, which was formerly known as PJ Palms Sports Centre, over the increase of rent from 30% to 300%. Mohamad Zahri said the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), which owns the land, would investigate the matter.
Sports centre in transition

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Aida Ahmad

IN ITS heyday, Kelab Syabas in Lorong Sultan, Petaling Jaya, was a hive of activity, with swimming enthusiasts and families converging at the pool while diners thronged the restaurants and nightclubs surrounding it. After its rebranding in 2011 to PJ Palms Sports Centre, it continued to attract a sizeable crowd and hosted businesses like swim and diving schools. However, over the years, the centre began to show its age, with facilities looking rundown due to poor maintenance and other issues.
Royal focus on Malay textiles

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Aida Ahmad

Tunku Azizah highlights interwoven cultural-maritime legacies in KL symposiumIN a captivating keynote address that echoed with the whispers of ancient trade winds, the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, showed the profound connection between Malay textiles and the historic Maritime Silk Route.