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Are you a foodie? Are you figuring out where to find good food in Newcastle on a weekend?

Try going to Quayside Sunday Market!

The Quayside Sunday Market has been popular around the North East since the 1700s and originally started from the Old Tyne bridge nearby. The market features a lot of different cuisines around the world like Mexican, Greek and Thai.

The market features more than 60 stalls and food trucks, selling food to Newcastle Geordie merch to Christmas items this winter season.

Since the Christmas season is here, the market has no plans to move their stalls to the city centre as they already gained enough population to remain on the Quayside for business.

Acting commercial property manager, Jane Rose said: “There are no plans to move any stalls from the quayside market to the Christmas market. The market is governed by the Tyne & Wear Act 1978, we have a legal duty to permit permanent traders to trade on the quayside so we are quite restricted as to what we can and cannot do.”

However, some stalls are beginning to add a little Christmas spirit to their stalls by selling Christmas jewellery and custom made baubles. Some of them even sell Christmas jumpers and many Christmas gift bundle selections you can choose from for your loved ones this Christmas..

We reached out to the well known Greek restaurant and food truck - Acropolis, on their upcoming plans to bring in the Christmas spirit with their food and they shared that they are indeed going to have a few stalls up in the City Centre Christmas Market that are going on till 23 December.

“We are also at the Lazy Bear pop up near the Central Station so we are definitely having a few busy weeks and making the most of the Christmas season! Don’t forget to catch our pop-up at the Northern Lights which is a brand new Christmas Light Trail through Leazes Park starting January 2024!”

Other than Acropolis, you can also catch some well known food trucks like Geordie Bangers where you can get freshly cooked sausages or raw ones to cook when you are home, The Brownie Bar and Le Mini Macaron.

While you are there you can also visit the Gateshead Millennium Bridge at the bottom of the market. It is a pedestrian bridge stretching between the south bank to the north bank. It is now recognised as a travel spot for tourists as well.

Earlier this year, Malaysian Restaurant Chili Padi introduced their own food truck - Chili Padi Go Go Go. The restaurant at Leazes Park, opened since 2017 serves their most popular food items on the menu such as Nasi Lemak, Salt and Pepper chips and their new homemade drinks including Malaysia's favourite Teh Tarik.

Different locations will be announced the week before as they are not on the same location every week. They had locations in Kingston Park, Cramlington and Backworth Park.

However, their food truck was recently vandalised causing them to halt all food truck locations for the next couple of weeks. The update on their next food truck location has yet to be released.

The Newcastle Quayside Market opens at 9am to 4pm every Sunday at Quayside. Make sure to wrap up warm in the upcoming weather and enjoy some scran and have a Merry Christmas.

On August 6, IACT College held its first physical event since the COVID-19 pandemic. Organised by its final semester students, ‘Find Yourself In IACT’ took place from 10am to 6pm. VSQ PJ was filled with the bustling sounds of students enjoying themselves at the booths set up by 33 students from Diploma in Mass Communication programme. They were the main organisers of the event, supported by other final semester students from various diploma courses in IACT, and some second year Mass Communicatio

Want to adopt a cat but worried about the cat hair all around the house?

Here are 10 cats that don’t shed (or shed less)!

Sphynx cats don’t shed at all because they have a genetic mutation that makes them hairless. Their body oils usually build up on their skin making them need a bath once or twice a week.

The Burmese cat only requires a simple brushing once per week as they do not really shed as much although they do have a lot of hair.

The Donskoy cat, is also called the Russian Hairless.

Nexus has announced a £2million refurbishment of the lifts and escalators at a problem-plagued Metro station in the heart of Newcastle.

Head of renewals Sarah McManus said the refurbishment programme was to ensure that facilities at Haymarket station are fit for service for years to come.

The station recently lost the use of one of its three escalators, and mechanical issues with the other two meant Haymarket became an exit-only station, causing huge inconvenience for the thousands of passenger which normally use it each year.

“These assets are heavily used by customers, especially at those stations in busy city centres. They need renewal work,” she said.

“At Haymarket, all three of the station’s escalators are being refitted with the steps and drive chains,” said McManus. “We are grateful to customers for their patience while these work are taking place.”

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The frequent disruptions have forced passengers to divert their journeys and caused growing frustration, some of which boiled over on Twitter at news of the refurbishment.



Some passengers also shared that one of the annoyances of using the station was the screeching noises its escalators made.

Time is running out to vote in the SU elections. Candidates are racing against time to gather votes for their positions, with voting closing on Friday (March 10).

The roles are President of Activities, President of Education, President of Wellbeing, Equality and Diversity Officer, International Officer and Head of Student Council.

Running for President of Activities are Prince Ikechi and Mustafa Zahid Lukmanjee.

The role of President of Activities is to be the lead officer for students at the

A tribute act festival has added three more bands to the line-up.

Christmas Rocks returns to O2 City Hall, Newcastle, in December this year. The event is planned to take place on three nights, December 27 to December 29.

Blackmore’s Blood, Tyne Maiden, and INXS UK are the latest to join the line-up and six more bands are going to be announced in the next few weeks.

Alanis: Little Jagged Pill, who is performing on Dec 29 said: “We’re honoured to be a part of the lineup for such a talent-laden

Christmas Rocks is coming to the North East once again this year!

The Christmas Rocks line-up is here: AC/DC GB, KISS by Dressed to Kill and Queen by We Are Champion are joining the event when they return to O2 City Hall, Newcastle again in December this year. The event is planned to take place on three nights, December 27 to December 29.

More notable bands performing are Motorhead by Stone Deaf Forever, Kiss, Alanis Jagged Little Pill and Blakk Sabbath.

Fleeting Rumours took the chance to ex

Chicken rice is a Malaysian favourite and fans of the dish are hardly ever short of good options.

Kuan Kee Chicken Rice at the entrance of Restoran Damai Kopitiam in Bandar Damai Perdana, Cheras in Kuala Lumpur, has been popular with families for 21 years.

Stall operator Chen Kun started selling chicken rice in the Imbi area of Kuala Lumpur in 1986.

He also operated in Bukit Anggerik, Kajang, before settling down in Cheras in 2001.

Chen and his wife Cindy Lee dish up a wide variety of select

IF YOU have been craving for traditional dishes from Sabah and Sarawak, here’s your chance to enjoy them.

Themed “An Experience of Time-Honoured Traditional Recipes”, The Resort Cafe @ Sunway Resort’s “Jemput Makan” Ramadan buffet puts the spotlight on dishes from Sabah and Sarawak, along with those from other states.

We were welcomed with a traditional drink called kodiag, made from lemongrass, lemon, pandan leaves and kaffir lime leaves.

Senior sous chef Halid Hm Burus and sous chef Tournan

IT IS nearly two months since Lee Ban Heang complained to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) about a very tall tree that could collapse and damage her house.

Lee, who lives along Jalan Bukit Cheras 21/144A, said the local authority had yet to cut down the tree that was growing on a slope nearby.

She has neither been updated with any solution to the danger posed by the tree, which she claimed was six storeys high.

With the rainy season bringing thunderstorms and strong winds, Lee is worried the tre

Artists with disabilities exhibited their artwork at The Shoppes at Four Seasons Place, Kuala Lumpur, to show their gratitude for support they received in their work.

The showcase of 300 pieces was made possible by Art Market Malaysia, a brand that provides a platform for local and disabled artists.

Its founder Hazrita Hatta, a former stroke patient who still suffers from side effects, said Art Market Malaysia acted as an incubator for new young talents who suffered from disabilities.

One of

THE Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will introduce a new system to help control crowds and ensure the Covid-19 standard operating procedure is strictly followed at Ramadan bazaars this year.

The headcount system using an infra-red method will be used at two Ramadan bazaars, namely SS6/1 in Kelana Jaya and Section 4, Kota Damansara.

Mayor Mohamad Azhan Md Amir said the two locations were picked because they had the most visitors last year, with 38,887 people visiting the SS6/1 location and 29

Residents are worried about soil erosion occurring along Jalan 9/5, Section 9 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Heavy rain loosened the earth next to the road earlier this month causing part of a drain wall to collapse.

A complaint was lodged with Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) on March 5 by a nearby resident about the incident. Repair has yet to commence.

Two days after the complaint, MBPJ sealed off the area to prevent vehicles, especially school bus operators, from parking at the site.

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HUNDREDS of people turned up for the return of Shah Alam City Council’s (MBSA) Vehicle Free Day, which was held in conjunction with International Women’s Day.

MBSA Corporate and Public Relations Division head Shahrin Ahmad said the event was organised to reduce residents’ carbon usage.

Hot air balloon rides at Shah Alam City Council’s Vehicle Free Day held at Dataran Kemerdekaan in Section 14.

A parent, who wanted to be known only as Haris, said he enjoyed the opportunity to participate in th

FAMILY members are fulfilling their obligations ahead of Qing Ming festival (Tomb Sweeping Day) on April 5.

Kwong Tong Cemetery Kuala Lumpur (KTC) said with Malaysia entering the endemic phase of Covid-19 on April 1, it expects more people to head to the cemetery.

“We advise families not to bring children and those aged above 60,” its chairman Lee Chun Kong said during a press conference at the cemetery at Jalan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

He said KTC would have staff on hand to monitor visitor

THE Malayan tiger population is rapidly shrinking, with fewer than 150 left in the wild.

The Vinod Sekhar Foundation and Persatuan Pelindung Harimau Malaysia (Rimau) have thus come together to highlight the endangered Malayan tiger in conjunction with World Wildlife Day on March 3.

Rimau’s goal is to create awareness of the urgency to protect tigers from being poached.

As we celebrate the Year of the Tiger, Petra chairman and chief executive Datuk Vinod Sekhar said it was the right time to fo

KAMPUNG Baru Sungai Way, also known as Kampung Baru Seri Setia, was rewarded for its ingenuity when it emerged champion of the Selangor My New Village Chinese New Year Decoration Competition 2022.

The contest was organised by Selangor New Village Development Committee to usher in the Year of the Tiger and promote environmental awareness as participants were also required to decorate using recyclable materials.

The committee comes under the purview of Selangor local government, public transport

CHICAGO Chicken City launched its first-ever food truck in Malaysia early this month at Tunas Manja Group (TMG) Mart Sri Gombak in Taman Industri Bolton, Selangor.

Its general manager Lim Teck Huat said there was high demand for grub on the go, making food trucks very popular.

“They are also very convenient for parties and festivals.

“Chicago Chicken is committed to providing Malaysians with better options – wholesome fried chicken with greater value, inspired by the original flavours of Chic

JANET Lee shows one can carve out their own path in life and determine their own future.

The international artist and Woman Glamour Award 2021 winner was diagnosed as intellectually and developmentally delayed. She had suffered from epilepsy as a baby.Continuing to push forward, she is presenting her second solo exhibition with the theme “Blossoming Colours”.

And for the first time, it will be held at the Janet Lee Gallery in Kuala Lumpur.

Her first solo show had been in 2018 and was held in

988 FM, in collaboration with beauty brand Medi Beaute, celebrated International Women’s Day with Star Media Group’s female employees yesterday.

988 DJs Brandon Chew and Chan Fong were on hand at the lobby of Menara Star, Petaling Jaya to greet the women and give them roses as they arrived for work.

The women were also presented with facial masks sponsored by Medi Beaute.

Later, 988 DJs Ee Kiat, Danny and Alsen distributed roses to women at Atria Shopping Gallery.

Sometimes, there’s just so much going on that one barely has time to cook. StarMetro found some easy recipes and the writer roped in family and friends to make these dishes. Here are their top 10 picks for light bites using common ingredients which can be prepared in no time at all.

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Combining a pack of instant noodles and Vietnamese rice paper sounds like it could turn into an intriguing snack. Prepare your favourite instant noodles — boil the noodles, drai

The Butchers Association of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur has filed a complaint with Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry as well as Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry on the hike in the price of pork in recent weeks, saying that there is no proper price control system in place.

Association chairman Lee Teng Hock said the price of pork saw a drastic rise between Jan 10 and Feb 28, increasing from RM760 for 100kg to RM1,060.

The association said RM1,060 per 100kg was the highest they

THE Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (KLSCCCI) raised RM45,000 for 10 charity organisations, two orphanages and two old folks homes.

KLSCCCI president Datuk Ng Yih Pyng said the chamber was expecting more contributions from its members, which would be distributed to the beneficiary organisations.

“I take this opportunity to call on members of KLSCCCI to continue supporting those in need,” he said during a presentation ceremony held at the chamber’s premises

BUKIT Gasing has become the first constituency in Malaysia to open its own Covid-19 testing and vaccination centre.

The new centre is a collaboration between AMJ Healthcare and the office of Bukit Gasing state assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran.

A PCR test at the new centre at 3 Two Square, Petaling Jaya costs RM129.

“Vaccination is available for those aged 12 and above, and we have both Pfizer and Sinovac vaccines here,” Rajiv told StarMetro during the centre’s soft launch.

“Both locals and fore