A Town Called Ampang

2013-02-11 A town called Ampang

By Lintang Bob Yong

Ampang is (or was?) famous for its Hakka Yong Tau Foo (客家釀豆腐). During my early working life, I used to travel from Kuala Lumpur City to Ampang Town; an approximately 10 kilometers drive, just to have Yong Tau Foo for lunch. 

Today being the 2^nd day of Chinese New Year which is a public holiday in Malaysia, my wife and I decided to revisit this town that we had not set foot for more than 15 years.

 

 

We were aware that most Chinese eateries would be closed for business because of the Chinese New Year celebrations. We just wanted to take advantage of the lesser traffic on the roads and could take a slow drive so that we would have more time to look around. Many years ago, Ampang was a small town situated at the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur. As I drove along, I found out that the area surrounding Ampang Town has changed beyond recognition and we could see tremendous economic developments all along the roads. As we reached the town, we were surprised to see that the row of shop houses standing on both sides of the narrow road still looked the same as they were. Obviously, shops that are run by the Chinese were closed. The Yong Tau Foo shop we were looking for was closed too.

 

 It was well passed lunch time. We were looking for something to eat. The Old Town White Coffee Restaurant was open and we stopped by for lunch. The set-lunch ‘8 Treasure Bowl’ specially prepared for the Spring Festive Season caught my curiosity and I ordered it for my meal. Surprisingly I found it deliciously good. I am looking forward to have another go at it soon.

 

It was truly a short trip down memory lane.

Inter-club Karaoke Championship Competition 2012

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Lintang Bob Yong

The 20^th Inter-club Karaoke Championship Competition hosted by Selangor & Federal Territory Eurasian Association was held on Saturday, September 1, 2012. More than 220 people from seven clubs


attended this event.

The Royal Lake Club Team was led by the Club Vice-President, Mr Teoh Cheng Hai, our Karaoke chairman, Dato Kamil Arrif, and Karaoke Convenor, Bob Yong.

Our Club were represented by Christopher Lee, Puteri Kamaliah, Al Jafri, Patrick Chiam, CT Low and Cecelia Ling (Reserve). Families and friends of the Club Representatives came in full force to provide moral support. While our Club officially booked five tables for the event, Al Jafri personally reserved two tables for his family, friends and supporters. We were the biggest contingent of them all.

The Inter-club Karaoke Championship Competition was held annually for the past 20 years and overtime the rules and regulations had undergone changes and improvements. Though the number of participating clubs remained as 7, the competitiveness among the clubs has intensified. This year, all contestants came well prepared with fire-up enthusiasm. The competition has reached high standard and it was evidenced in the singers’ vocal control and fine exhibition of song presentation.

Raintree Club won the Team Event Champiobship Trophy and the Solo Category Award. Our Club came second on Team and Solo events. Congratulations  to Al Jafri who won the 1^st Runner-up Solo Award.

The next Inter-club Karaoke Championship Competition which by rotation will be hosted by Raintree Club.