Subject:

Malaysia

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2012

    Deep-Water Drilling Rig to Move West Along Cuba's Coast After Exploratory Well Comes Up Dry

    Spanish oil giant Repsol YPF recently announced that its exploratory drilling efforts in "ultra-deep" waters off the coast of Cuba were unsuccessful. To drill the test well, Repsol leased the massive Chinese-built Scarabeo 9 drilling rig from Sapiem, an Italian company. The embargo has pretty m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2011

    Texas Barbecue Addiction and the Equivalent (or Lack Thereof) in South Florida

    Photos by Robert SietsemaThis is where the barbecue addiction begins.​Right around 9 o'clock last night, a cheer was raised in the kitchen. The overworked FedEx folk had finally delivered the barbecue.It was Texas barbecue, and for one of the ten individuals staying in our home for the holidays&nb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    Rick Scott's Trip to Israel: "Trade Mission" or Political Vacation?

    flgov.comGov. Rick Scott, with gentlemen who may or may not be job creators.​Going through the list of Florida's top 50 trading partners -- compiled by Enterprise Florida -- you may notice Israel sure isn't on the list.Apparently, Florida engages in more trade activity with countries like Guya ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 6, 2011

    Those Unseen

    flgov.comGov. Rick Scott, with gentlemen who may or may not be job creators.​Going through the list of Florida's top 50 trading partners -- compiled by Enterprise Florida -- you may notice Israel sure isn't on the list.Apparently, Florida engages in more trade activity with countries like Guya ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    The Dangerous Durian: Stinky as It Wants to Be

    ​South Florida abounds with tropical fruit, crazy, exotic fruit many American citizens have never seen (or smelled). You've no doubt encountered guava, carambola, dragonfruit and guanabana -- all yummy fruits, to be sure.But a recent report from Southeast Asia generated some worry: what if weird, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    I'm Eating What?! Coconut Crisp Balls

    Photos by Riki Altman​Most of the time, I love this gig. But damn -- not so much today. I just bit into a "coconut crisp ball" made in Malaysia, and I'm still cringing. It's not that the little thing tasted badly. Actually, it didn't have much taste at all. But it's this film it left in my mouth, ... More >>

  • News

    November 5, 2009

    A New Times Staffer Takes a Safari Into Scam Baiting on 419Eater.com

    Photos by Riki Altman​Most of the time, I love this gig. But damn -- not so much today. I just bit into a "coconut crisp ball" made in Malaysia, and I'm still cringing. It's not that the little thing tasted badly. Actually, it didn't have much taste at all. But it's this film it left in my mouth, ... More >>

  • News

    February 5, 2009

    Armed Again

    Indicted South Florida weapons dealer Efraim Diveroli keeps making millions from you and me.

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2009

    The Bin Laden Tapes: Proof of Life?

    Global freedom-hating menace Osama bin Laden has released a new album, and this one sounds like the others. Gaza, Jihad, path of God, Jews are mean, et cetera. Nothing you haven't heard before. In fact, how does the most recent tape prove that The Pajama-ed one lives? Maybe I'm just bitter because i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2008

    Soups, Soaps, and Industrial Lubricants

    Global freedom-hating menace Osama bin Laden has released a new album, and this one sounds like the others. Gaza, Jihad, path of God, Jews are mean, et cetera. Nothing you haven't heard before. In fact, how does the most recent tape prove that The Pajama-ed one lives? Maybe I'm just bitter because i ... More >>

  • News

    July 12, 2007

    Hitter Miss

    Three little South Florida girls make costly bids to be America's next tennis champ

  • Dining

    May 24, 2007

    Risky Business

    Jinja makes a stab at CityPlace

  • News

    September 21, 2006

    Net Hate in Neverland

    To locals, he's a roadside institution. But to the Usenet, he's a monster.

  • News

    April 6, 2006

    Jailbait

    How does a 65-year-old behavioral biologist explain being exposed as an Internet masher hot for 15-year-old girls?

  • News

    December 29, 2005

    Little Misses

    Introducing the best movies of 2005 you probably didn't see

  • Film

    August 4, 2005

    Free at Last

    A harrowing journey leads to America, then to someplace better

  • Dining

    June 30, 2005

    Light the Fusion

    Out of the frying pan, into North Lauderdale

  • Dining

    December 16, 2004

    Fusion Conclusion

    Out of the frying pan, into North Lauderdale

  • Music

    November 11, 2004

    Golden Boy

    Saeed Younan shakes off the Ibiza sound and stakes out his own ground

  • Dining

    March 25, 2004

    The Bong Show

    This fusion joint almost has it together

  • Music

    July 24, 2003

    Where's the Beef?

    Would you call Neil Hamburger funny ha-ha or funny peculiar?

  • Subtropical Life

    May 15, 2003
  • News

    May 2, 2002

    Cross Purposes

    The Rev. D. James Kennedy teaches that homosexuality is a sin. Richard Murphy loves him anyway.

  • News

    November 16, 2000

    Hypocrisy Ahead

    Team Bush loses its case-and loses sight of Dubya's so-called principles-in a Miami court

  • Sports and Recreation

    May 11, 2000

    Best Group to Run With

    Palm Beach Hash House Harriers

  • News

    November 11, 1999

    No Bird Is an Island

    Conservationist Paul Reillo has waged a one-man campaign to save Dominica's parrots from extinction

  • Arts and Entertainment

    March 11, 1999

    Best Kids' Thrill

    Butterfly World

  • Music

    December 4, 1997

    Blind Ambition

    Butterfly World

Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy