2cents Magazine Issue 17 May-Jun 2019

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Avenger’s Endgame The End Of The Saga

Fashionistas You Should Be Following On Instagram For Inspiration

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Everything You Need To Know About Bubble Teas!

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What Does It Entails To Be A Respectable Jerk?

Activities You Can Do To Balance Your Mental Health

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WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE TEAM Hello to all the beautiful readers of 2Cents!

The month of May and June presents an array of activities and happenings for us to cover and lucky for you, you’ll be getting the inside scoop from us, first-hand.

As you know the recent Marvel Avengers movie saga took over us like a storm and we felt it was only appropriate to highlight on what some of the biggest fans of Marvel thought of Avengers: Endgame, the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and which co-star of Avengers earns the most money.

Besides that, there was another thing that conquered our taste buds and is the latest craze. If you’re still unsure, it ’s bubble tea! We delve into the craze that ’s taking SS15, Subang Jaya lately and the variety of bubble tea shops available around.

Since it ’s always summer in Malaysia, check out the health section of the magazine which talks on the health apps and gadget you can use to keep updated on your healthy lifestyle.

Remember to read on the exclusive interview with famed Mandarin pop duo, Fuying & Sam and many more. For more articles, please check our website out at www.2cents.my.

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The End Of The Saga W

ith the hype of the most anticipated movie of the year, from people running into the mall when it’s open to waking up in the wee early hours in the morning to get into the movie theater, Endgame has finally bestowed upon us.

The grave course of occasions get under way by Thanos that cleared out a large portion of the universe and broke the Avengers positions constrains the rest of the Avengers to take one last remain in Marvel Studios’ excellent decision to twenty-two movies, Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame.”

There were tears, joy, frustration and a sense of grateful feeling that Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame has achieved its happy ending.

Kevin Feige produces Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, and Anthony and Joe Russo are the directors. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo, Trinh Tran, Jon Favreau and Stan Lee are the executive producers, and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely wrote the screenplay.

The Marvel Studios’ Avengers:Endgame made $2.625 billion worldwide, beating Avengers: Infinity War with $2 billion, James Cameron’s iconic Titanic film and J.J. Abram’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. They are now in the second running of all time box office grossing movies. People are now pretty much interested on how much do the stars or rather the superhero of Marvel Avengers made since the end result of movie broke barriers! We could only expect the same for the hero.

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Lets delve and see which top 10 stars earned the most money;

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10. Benedict Cumberbatch, Marvel Studios' Dr Strange Superpower: An accident that robs him of the use of his hands and when he wants to look for healing, he uses mystical energy invoked upon by spells/incantations or by the power of divine beings to manipulate forces.

Although there is no confirmation on Cumberbatch’s salary, however, he made $6.4 million for Marvel Studios’ Dr.Strange (2016) and a net worth is $30 million. His salary for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War, on the other hand was one of the top-billed in that movie alone.

Marvel Studios’ Avengers Endgame (2019) : To Be Announced

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9. Brie Larson, Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel Superpower: Carol Danvers’ change to Captain Marvel accompanied a plenty of forces. A portion of these forces incorporate flight (at multiple times the speed of sound), superhuman quality, strength and the capacity to shoot concussive vitality erupts from her fingertips.

There isn’t an official salary of how much she’s gotten, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, Larson made $5 million to star as Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel (2019), which seems small to the $1 billion she made at the box office. With her Marvel success, and paychecks for films like Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Trainwreck and Kong: Skull Island, she is estimated to be of net worth $10 million.

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame (2019) : To Be Announced

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8. Chris Pratt, Star-Lord Super power: Peter Jason Quill or Star-Lord, he can fly faster than the speed of light, and generate a personal force field. His other abilities include being able to recover from injuries quickly, superhuman strength and universal language translation.

After being a central figure in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War, Chris Pratt was pretty absent in Marvel Studios’ Avengers:Endgame. His salary in Marvel Studios’ Endgame salary is unknown but his 2014’s Marvel Studios’ Guardian of the Galaxy estimates that he made about $1.5 million. Crediting to more films like Jurassic World - 6th highest grossing films to date. That makes his net worth about $40 million dollars.

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame (2019) : To Be Announced

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7. Chadwick Boseman, Marvel Studios' Black Panther Superpower: Besides the Wakandian greetings, Black Panther’s most notable abilities? He has superhuman strength, speed, stamina, reflexes, perseverance, and sturdiness. He additionally has upgraded mending abilities and superhuman faculties, like an untamed life jaguar.

It’s also unknown to his salary for Marvel Studios’ Avengers:Endgame, but his salary for the Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, earned him $2million to star as T’Challa according to the Hollywood Reporter. His screen-time in Marvel Studios’ Avengers Endgame was not much but he remains as one of the people who was key to defeating Thanos. With all the Marvel acting he did, he has a net worth of $8million.

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame (2019) : To Be Announced

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6. Mark Ruffalo,

Marvel Studios’ The Hulk

Superpower: One man you definitely don’t want to anger as he will transform in the The Hulk. His powers increase with his rage and capable of matching the power of beings like Thor and Silver Surfer. His strength has been additionally described as limitless too.

The Hulk/Bruce Banner was recast after Edward Norton’s Marvel Studios’ The Incredible Hulk in 2008, so 2012’s The Avengers was the main film that Ruffalo showed up as one of the hero that is responsible in vanishing Thanos. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ruffalo’s net worth is $30 million, which accounts for Marvel movies, and movies like Now You See me 2.

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame (2019): $15 million

5. Jeremy Renner, Hawkeye Superpower: Hawkeye doesn’t have superhuman powers like his other Marvel characters but he is an exceptional fencer, acrobat and a grandmaster marksman, having been trained from childhood in the circus and by criminals.

He may not have starred in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War but Hawkeye was a vital character in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame and without him, Thanos would have succeeded. Jeremy Renner first came into Marvel in 2012’s The Avengers. His accurate compensation for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame isn’t known, however given that he’s charged just after Johansson in the motion picture, all things considered, he’s creation a similar pay as her and the remainder of the first Avengers, which is $15 million.

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame (2019): $15 million

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4. Scarlett Johansson,

Marvel Studios’ Black Widow

Superpower: She is gifted in numerous types of hand to hand fighting including aikido, judo, karate, savate, and boxing. Also, she is a stunning athlete, and utilizations her trapeze artistry to pick up an edge in battle. Her battling abilities are increased by a variation of the Super-Soldier serum, which she was given as a major aspect of the Black Widow program.

Black Widow not only kept the Avengers together in the years after the snap, she sacrificed herself later so that they could retrieve all of the Infinity Stones and bring back everyone Thanos killed. So it’s only fitting that she earns a little more than her other co-stars. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Scarlett was paid $20 million for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame. She has an estimated net worth of $140 million.

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame (2019): $20 million

3. Chris Hemsworth,

Marvel Studios’ Thor

Superpower: Thor has superhuman speed, nimbleness, and reflexes, empowering him to avoid bullets with his sledge, and to swing or toss it at ordinarily the speed of light. He is a member of the otherworldly and virtually immortal Asgardian race.

From his first Marvel Studios’ Thor film to being an integral part of the Marvel movies, Chris Hemsworth has had an impressive raise. From his first Thor film, he was paid %150,000 for the first Thor film. The Celebrity Net Worth states that Hemsworth’s net worth is $90 million, which accounts for his role in eight Marvel films, as well as movies like Snow White and The Huntsman, Ghostbusters, and upcoming Men In Black: International.

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame (2019): $20 million

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2. Chris Evans, Marvel Studios’ Captain America Super power: Captain America has agility, strength, speed, endurance, and reaction time superior to any Olympic athlete who ever competed. The Super-Soldier formula that he has metabolized has enhanced all of his bodily functions to the peak of human efficiency.

According to Business Insider, Evans made $1 million to play Captain America/Steve Rogers in the franchise/s first film, Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The First Avenger in 2011. Of course with his appearance and held as one of the most important role in defeating Thanos made a cool paycheck for him. He is worth $50 million now as he starred in films like Snowpiercer, and Fantastic Four Series.

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame (2019): $20 million

1. Robert Downey Jr., Marvel Studios’ Iron Man Superpower: Iron Man has an abundance of forces through his controlled covering suit. These forces incorporate super quality, the capacity to fly, strength, and various weapons. The essential weapons utilized by Iron Man are beams that are shot from the palms of his gauntlets.

The man of the hour, the one who sacrifice himself for the sake of the greater good. Robert Downey Jr. not only did a great deed for his character, but he went home with the biggest paychecks of them all. He reportedly earned roughly $75 million for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War. With that, he made earning at least a salary higher than $50 million.

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame (2019): $50 million - $200 million

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Here’s what some of the Avengers’ Marvel fans had to say about Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, their favourite character in MCU, and so forth.

Alex Koh, Insurance Agent My favourite character will be none other than Tony Stark. I’ve been Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) fan since the first Iron Man, and I watched how Tony changed himself from a selfish, ego, arrogant person to a caring, responsible and powerful human being. If you look through the Avengers movies that Tony has been in, he was all about sacrificing himself for the greater good of humanity. For example, in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame where he had a choice to stay down and let destiny do it course but he decided protect his loved ones by putting himself on the line.

He always have a choice, but he choose to sacrifice himself. I cried when the end credits rolled in that scene knowing that Marvel will not be the same without him. The endgame indicates the end of one era, and spawn a greater era of superhero movie. Marvel taught me it is not always happy ending for everyone, we have to move on, be better, appreciate what and who we still have right now.

Captain America once told Spiderman, “you have a heart, kid”. I believe same goes to Marvel, it’s not about the box office hits, it’s about when they play the Avengers theme song, everyone gets the slight goosebumps. It’s about how closely they can bring the superheroes we read in the comics alive; it’s about how we have something to look forward to! I hope that the upcoming franchise MCU movies keeps their legacy in the future.

Rana Atinder Sidhu, Medical graduate student I think the Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame ending was perfect.

Sure the movie has plot holes but then again, you’re talking about a movie that is dealing with time travelling. All the heroes got what they deserved. The original Avengers from the first phase had their arcs completed full circle. Iron Man was always going to end up the way he did because for the past 22 movies, it was him that was carrying the whole MCU and it was time to let his character go. A bold move by Marvel but great nevertheless.

My favourite character in the movie was Captain America and I believe his ending was perfect. Throughout his life, it was always Captain that never backed down from doing the right thing. He is the one who when the moment called for it, would sacrifice himself. There was not a single dry eye when Captain finally got his last dance 70 years later.

Now, Marvel has never adapted their comic books faithfully and that has always irked me. It’s the reason why I don’t like Marvel movies that much to begin with but Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame rightfully deserves to be called one of the greatest superhero films of all time. I do hope Marvel does justice to their comics and makes more accurate films in the future now that they own the entire Marvel catalogue. A good indication to their future plans is the next movie in their phase, Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Far From Home.

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Kalok Fong, Life Planning Advisor I was super ecstatic for the ending in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame when the main villain Thanos has finally been defeated after so much of toils and snares to vanquish him. The one that blew me away was the final war. The fact that everyone got together despite their differences and had that mutual respect for one another to defeat Thanos. How they helped each other and join forces towards a goal. It taught me to always ask for help when needed and emphasise on the importance of teamwork to get the work done.

Unfortunately, my most favourite character on MCU passed on in the movie and that is none other than Iron Man himself. To see the selfless and courageous side in him definitely put tears in my eyes. Even though he knew he would die for his actions but he is willing to skip all that thought to save the entire world and humanity. I believe this won’t be the last time we’ll see Iron Man and another one shall return back. Love Iron Man 3000!

As for the future upcoming MCU movies, I sincerely do hope they keep up the great job that they’ve been doing and keep inspiring all of us with a moral message behind it. It definitely is not the the end for me in my MCU journey. I’ll be waiting for more.

Meninder Kaur, Lecturer Marvel begin for me as a girl collecting Spider-Man comics from the newspaper. It quickly evolved into pirated copies of my favourite comics from online sources. So by the time the Marvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) had begun, I was (and am) a full on nerd.

In the final battle scene in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, where you have every single Marvel movie character on screen, it hit me. It took 11 years to get to this point. 11 years of introducing characters and building their back stories. 11 years of falling in love with the old and new. 11 years of watching Stan Lee make his random cameos. (May he rest in peace).

True isn’t it? These 11 years have brought us so many unique characters and stories that we somehow become emotionally invested in. Yes, there were some misses but damn, what a journey. For people like me, it was an ability to feel validated, that these characters we may have been made fun of for liking were in fact characters that would be idols for people around the world. That the worlds I got lost in as a kid are worlds that people want to be invested in as adults. That we cried and cheered and laughed and were a little sad at the ending of this phase.

I will never forget where I was and what I felt the moment Captain America looked around him and says those famous words.

“Avengers..... Assemble”. Thank you Marvel for one hell of a journey.

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Every Upcoming Marvel Movie (2019-2023) While the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to dominates the box office, some fate of some characters were already decided in Avengers: Endgame. However, the movie ending presents a lot of possibility of future Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. From the actors who plays Captain America and Iron Man exiting the MCU world, here’s a few new faces or rather a continuation of previous Marvel movies.

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X-Men: Dark Phoenix (June 7,2019)

Spider-Man: Far From Home (July 5, 2019)

Sophie Turner turns head in her role as Famke Janssen as the younger version of mutant Jean Grey in 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse.

First trailer just dropped recently for the film, the story will be set in the 1990’s, and Jean will have to fight the inner demon within her and the dark forces in her own mind. The trailer also features a funeral but unclear who has died. Let’s hope it’s going to be a good ending and not leave us feeling sad.

The Spider-Man who is played by Tom Holland will return as geeky teen Peter Parker and Zendaya will play as Mary Jane. In the movie and trailer that dropped, it features Peter Parker want to temporarily stop his superhero actions from Spider-Man duties and head to Europe for summer vacation. He will face off against classic spidey villain, played by Jake Gyllenhaal. Although Robert Downey Jr. played a vital role in the first Spider-Man film as his mentor, but this time he won’t be appearing in the new Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Far From Home film.

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Black Widow (2020)

The New Mutants (April 3, 2020)

For the person who sacrificed her life for the soul stone, it’s only fitting to pay homage to Black Widow, played by Scarlett Johansson.

She will returning to the role of Natasha Romanoff focusing on her early days as a Russian super spy. Production on Black Widow is expected to begin in early 2019 with a release being planned for sometime in 2020.

A cinematic ranks of young superheroes is the New Mutants. The story goes by how they are locked away in a secret facility, but desperate for freedom, the cast go out of their way to ensure they are not being locked up. The movie walks a fine line between sci-fi and horror. Some of the cast members includes Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams, Split star Anya Taylor-Joy and Stranger Things’ Charlie Heaton.

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Gambit (To be announced)

The Eternals (2020)

Known superhuman powers of Gambit is it has the mutant ability to tap into the potential energy contained within an object and transform it into kinetic energy. The object then would release this energy explosively on impact. Channing Tatum is scheduled to play the role of Gambit. The movie was initially supposed to start production in 2015, but then it has to postpone as two different directors dropped out.

The Eternals could be an Marvel Cinematic Universe prequel that’s set million of years in the past. While there aren’t any official details regarding the cast of characters, the film has been in development for quite some time. The Eternals have a shared set of superpowers. Every character has enhanced superhuman strength, durability, telepathy, the power of flight and the ability to shoot beams of energy from their eyes. It’s regarded to be one of MCU’s most powerful superheroes.

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Black Panther 2 (To be announced)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (To be announced)

Marvel Studios head Feige has confirmed that there is going to be a Black Panther 2 that is definitely happening. Ryan Coogler has effectively marked on to compose and coordinate the continuation.

Probably, Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o and the remainder of the first film’s stars will probably sign on for a second motion picture.

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Be ready for another epic adventure with Star-Lord, Rocky Racoon, Mantis, Drax the destroyer and the ever adorable Groot. The final movie in the Guardians trilogy could launch at least one spinoff. In a post-credits scene of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, ravagers played

by Sylvester Stallone, Michelle Yeoh and others talk about reuniting a fractured team of heroes.

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Fashionistas You Should Be Following On Instagram For Inspiration

It’s no doubt sometimes we are prone to checking our social media from the time we wake up to the time we close our eyes to sleep. However, social media like Instagram has become a platform for many to seek inspiration in terms of fashion sense.

There are fashionista people on Instagram who you really should be following if you’re looking for inspiration for style or from the norms of mix-n-match.

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Li Tim Koh, Andre Amir,

andreamir, 78.5k followers

litimk, 37.5k followers

Anything that has a good design, and print, he’ll know how to pair it down with simpler items that speaks a little volume to his style. Li, is inspired by all things from traveling to architecture as he work as a Business Development for his family’s Interior Architecture consultancy called EDC International.

Andre embodies the quinntessential gentleman style as he works as a brand consultant that deals with mostly corporate clients. Over the years, he has learned to stylise to his personality and current trends where he would also source for his own fabrics. For casual look, he likes local brands like NerdUnit, Nabil Volkers, and Supercrew. Nothing without his watches and bags too, if I may add.

Style: Streetwear, comfortable

Style: Sartorial, Smart casual

Kittie Yiyi,

kittieyiyi, 55.5k followers

She may be a fashionista but she’s like the legit type. Kittie Yiyi may be a familiar name to you and that’s because she works as a fashion designer for a living. In her design, she normally applies vibrant colours and loud fashion statement to her piece. As she travels alot for work, she shops when she travel overseas or just the simple usage of a online shopping.

Style: Quirky, loud.

Harmini Asokumar,

Kyrren Thomas,

A jewelry designer and owns a makeup line, it’s pretty much #goals job for some of us. If you go through her Instagram, she loves incorporating beautiful cultural outfits as well as boho-chic style. She regards shopping while on vacation, bazaars and bargain buys to be her go to fashion purchase. So you can look stylish without breaking the bank!

kylofiren, 4.1k followers

He’s always ready to put on his dancing shoes and spark through his fashion style. As he’s a musician, fashion plays a massive role in what he do. He tries to be as loud as he can on stage whilst entertaining the crowd. Kyrren normally gets his look from bundles because that’s where you find a whole bunch of gems of clothing.

Style: Flowy beach-inspired wear and jewelry (boho-chic)

Style: Adaptive, funky Talitha Tan ,

talithabe, 81.6k followers

Talitha Tan is no stranger to the Malaysian music scene as she’s been performing as a recording artist/ songwriter for awhile now. With her busy schedule, she still makes time for hardcore exercising. Im talking about lifting weights and parkour. Yes, she’s that strong. Although she doesn’t see herself as a fashionable person but we think otherwise. Here’s pictures as proof.

Style: Go within the lines of sexy, sporty and sometimes a tad bit futuristic. Nike brand is her favourite!

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TEAS! Writen By: Natasha Christopher

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herever you are, or in any social media platform you are in, the news is viral with the craze of bubble tea! You can see from a distance people are lining up sometimes 2 to 3 hours just to get their bubble tea fix! No rain nor hot weather could defeat their spirit in getting their special bubble tea that is being fascinated by many.

Let’s look at the famous street in Subang Jaya that is now slowly known as “Bubble Tea Street”. Driving cars would be stuck for an hour just to get to a 5 mins junction and causes traffic jams at the most unexpected places. Once you drive by the bubble tea street, then only can you see the line that would stretch above and beyond, patiently waiting for their beloved bubble tea. So, this begs the question, what makes bubble tea the superior beverages amongst other drinks around?

Before we delve into that, let’s find out the origins of this drink.

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HISTORY Taiwan or Hong Kong is pretty much the capital city of bubble tea as you can find unique bubble tea shops on every corner.

Ever since their influence, now bubble tea is popping up all over the world.

It all started when tea stands were set up in front of the schools and would sell amazingly among the students. Of course, with other competitors, it all boils down to the best selling tea stand and the best business. One concession owner became popular with her tea that she started adding different fruit flavouring to her tea. Due to its “unique” taste, they then added flavouring to their teas. Shake it well and it will form bubbles in the drink which then come to be known as “Bubble Tea”.

In 1983, Liu Han-Chieh introduced Taiwan to tapioca pearls. Most of the time tapioca pearls were served in cold infused tea and after shaken well, the pearls are seated at the bottom of a clear cup. It has a similar look to a bubble and that also became known as bubble tea too but an upgraded version. The tapioca pearls are basically the crunch to a bubble tea, just like how peanuts situated in the nasi lemak dish. The pearls have a somewhat of a gummy bear texture or chewing gum that fits in well with the refreshing drink.

The ingredients in this drink are very simple. Sometimes the teas are made with fresh fruits, milk, and crushed ice to create a healthy milkshake. Some even have powdered flavouring, creamer and water. If you are opting for a healthier version, the cool drink usually includes a healthy tea, infused by a flavouring.

Why do people line up for hours just to get their hands on the bubble tea mania? We look through some of the most famous bubble tea shops in SS15.

Daboba Although it opened just a mere few months ago, March 29, 2019, to be exact, the line for people to get their hands on their bubble tea shows the interest of the avid drinker even at 3 pm.

This place is run by three owners who are in the mid ’20s and have decided that bubble tea business was something they were looking into. What makes them stand out from the rest of the bubble tea shop is the fact they are known here for their honey golden pearl that has sweet notes to it. Definitely not your typical type of bubble tea. This extraordinary signature ingredient really made great responses from the consumers itself. It’s such a great sell out purchase that sometimes it would go out of stock. One of their famous drink is their roasted brown sugar pearl fresh milk where you have cheese on top of the drink itself.

Address: 25, Jalan SS15/4 Subang Jaya, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Business Hours: 12.30pm to 12 am Social media:

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Xing Fu Tang Regarded as the first and original Taiwanese stir-fried brown sugar bubble milk tea in Malaysia. Yes, that why you can see tons of people lining up to get a taste of this unique bubble tea. Xin Fu Tang direct translated to Happiness Hall, you’ll leave feeling joyful. ia: XFT Malaysia Fa ce b ge V Ima oo

Founded in January 2018, it then spread to nearly 60 locations throughout Taiwan and has reached overseas and met the global market. In Xing Fu Tang, they focus on natural manual processes, nor do they add any pigments. Adhere to the ancient method, burn wood to cook sugar cane juice, hand-made, and then manually stir to make brown sugar. Organic and good taste, so many people have a great time and thus puts a smile to their face. Handmade brown sugar, in addition to the bubble tea, were delicious.

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Address: 88, Ground Floor, Jalan SS15/4, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Business Hours: 12 pm to 1 am Social media:

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JLD Dragon This place is pretty much one of the new bubble tea shops to be opened and it has been receiving good reviews too. The JLD Dragon Milk Tea is so popular in Taiwan that they hit million sales record in a monthly manner. They have 30 stores in Taiwan and 2 in Hong Kong and also has one in Japan. That’s when you know bubble tea enthusiasts definitely have set their eyes on this place.

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JLD Dragon Brown Sugar uses stir-fried brown sugar, with high-quality fresh milk and premium tea leaf to build this brand. Their DLG Dragon Brown Sugar Milk Tea, which uses imported traditional premium brown sugar from Okinawa, Japan seems to be a big hit with the consumers. The smooth, aromatic sweetness with a hint of the roasted aftertaste is something you should be looking forward to. Even their boba is made from scratch.

Address: No.7-G, Jalan SS15/4e, SS15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Business Hours: 12 pm to 12 am Social media:

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Gong Cha The term “gong cha” is translated as the ancient act of offering tea to royalty, such as the Emperor of China. In the same way, Gong Cha hopes to offer only the best quality tea to everyone around the world because their customer, is like royalty to them! It all started in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 2006. Since 2009, it has swept Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Macau and the Philippines.

Gong Cha only uses high-quality tea leaves that are brewed fresh on a daily basis. They are adamant on using only the freshest brewed tea that is being changed every 4 hours! The highgrade ultraviolet filters also ensure that the water used is free from harmful bacteria. They encourage every newcomer to try their Gong Cha signature Tea from freshly brewed green, black, Oolong or melon tea that is topped with a generous, creamy layer of fresh milk foam.

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Moge Tee Moge Tee was build based on thorough research and travelling overseas to compare brands. Now there’s an outlet in SS2, Kepong and in Puchong too.

What separates Moge Tee from the rest of the bubble tea shop is it puts a brand new spin on teainspired drinks to deliver the finest that comes with an immerse rich flavours unlike any other. Their bursting colour and delicious fruit tea certainly is a very refreshing drink. Apart from their beverages, there’s another signature dessert that attracts many people to this simple yet elegant look of the restaurant. It’s none other than their fluffy souffle with boba pearls on top. They are freshly made-toorder using healthy egg white batter and comes with a dollop of French whipped cream for added flavour and texture. If milk tea is also your thing, fret not as Moge Tee excels in this area too.

Address: 34, GF, Jalan SS15/4D, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Business Hours: 12 pm to 1 pm Social media:

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The Alley Another popular branch of bubble tea as well along the streets of SS15. The Alley is proud to offer tapioca pearls made by hand and with heart. They allow you to view their tapioca preparation from scratch. With each cup comes with its own aroma, taste and character. When it comes to their sugar cane syrup, they make their own by picking the all natural, high-quality sugar canes, and the boiling process creates the most original flavour. The Alley present from all over Malaysia from as far as Penang and Perak too.

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On the other hand, their tea has a story of more than 500 days starting from the harvest of tea leaves, the processing and ageing of the leaves. Their Deerioca balls are also one of their signature drinks as the procedure made from scratch and that includes kneading and rolling the dough.

Address: 84G, Jalan SS15/4, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Business Hours: 11am-1am Social media:

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Chatto Chatto Handcrafted Tea Bar is a Japanese concept Tea Bar established in Southern part of Malaysia. As tea beverages are getting more popular in Malaysia, CHATTO starts its 1st branch in Iskandar Malaysia and offers variety selection of handcrafted teas in the year 2017.

At CHATTO, you could appreciate the superior tea base which directly imports from Shizuoka Japan, Taiwan and China. They select the superior tea base to guarantee the flavour of the drink is in every case great and quality. Additionally, they control the sweetness of each beverage to ensure the consumers enjoy the drink in a healthy way. When it comes to their environment, they provide a comfortable and relaxing space for the customer to enjoy their tea in a tea bar setting.

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A pioneer of the pearl milk tea in Taiwan, Chawanjia has always kept the highest quality of preparation process and incremental improvement on its pearl milk tea products. Not only do they offer a myriad of wonderful “bite textures” but they also use only the best fruit and vegetable extracts for their bubble teas.

Their Thailand tapioca is derived from the Thai staple of cassava roots with highly advanced techniques.

Also, through the natural process of making these pearls, Chawanjia yielded pleasant colours that really added a unique look with characteristics and taste of our many variations, that is sure to whirl anyone’s appetite for the best bubble teas in town.

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Share with us your vacation stories and pictures to editorial@brandzoom360.com!

A cruise vacation is a very lucrative trip for the ultimate luxurious holiday!

Introducing the new cruise called Spectrum of the Seas. It’s an adventure full of feats and firsts designed with guests in mind as the main priority.

With the Spectrum of the Seas, you get to dive into adventure places from tranquil temples and bustling cities to idyllic islands and luscious rainforests – Asia’s full of exotic wonders. You can explore them all in extraordinary style.

A Royal Caribbean’s next level at sea, discover a Far East adventure full of new feats and firsts on Spectrum of the Seas. From high-flying virtual reality thrills in the Sky Pad℠ and custom juice drink creations crafted by robots at the Bionic Bar to revolutionary Suite Club accommodations with exclusive amenities like private dining rooms, lounges and a Solarium. Not to mention karaoke performances in your own private 3D cinema in the brand new Ultimate Family Suite.

Social Media Influencer and an avid traveller, May Ho was fortunate enough to explore the beauty of Spectrum of the Seas. Let’s see what activities she indulged in.

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Glasses Up! This was one amazing sight to behold with its incomparable panoramic views. It’s basically a glass capsule that takes guests more than 300 feet above the ocean and celebrate it with a glass of drink at the North Star Bar. Consider yourself lucky to be able to sit here! Not to be missed.

Speaking about heights as well, make sure you head on over to their skypad. This is where guests will strap in and don their VR headset to transport to another time and planet. The out-of-this-world experience is for guests of all ages.

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Just go with the flow If you like surfing but not sure how you can possibly pull that off when you’re in the middle of the ocean, then this cruise ship is here for you! Grab your board and get ready for 30,000 gallons of rushing awesome headed your way. The surf’s always up on the 40-foot-long Flowrider surf simulator.

I’ve always been a fan of surfing although I’ve not done it as much as I hoped it would be. So, when I went up to the FlowRider, as first I kept falling but I was still determined to try it. Then, I successfully stood up like a pro surfer. Though this activity takes tons of balance it was a fun and hilarious one too to enjoy with your loved ones.

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Rock Climbing A Rock Away From The Top Rise to the occasion and take on the signature Rock Climbing Wall. From beginners to speed climbers, everyone can enjoy an unparalleled view from 40 feet above deck.

Included in your fare, no reservation required.

It was a tiring yet an exciting activity for me to try out. It’s never easy navigating my way through the boulders but with the motivation from the on-ground trainers, it made me felt determined to finish to the top.

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There are about more than 20 selection of restaurants you can eat from. From Jamie’s Italian by Jamie Oliver to treating your little ones at the funky Splashaway Cafe to sitting down at an authentic Sichuan feast with ocean views. Make sure you get ready for a full-sensory culinary experience in Japan’s traditional teppanyaki style.

In the interior of this place, you live bands, guest entertaining you for a fun night, pool parties, table tennis, splashaway bay, arcade, ripcord by Ifly, bumper cars, and even guest lectures!

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Milan, a metropolis in Italy's northern Lombardy region, is a global capital of fashion and design.

It’s the second most populous city in Italy after Rome with having a population of about 1.4 million people.

With its beautiful skyscrapers and gorgeous sunset views, Merrie Tew gives us an insight into what Milan is really like and it only making us pack our bags and fly out there.

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Duomo di Milano One of the largest cathedrals in the world, this iconic masterpiece took over 600 years to complete. No wonder the cathedral presents such an Instagrammable stunning architecture that they received 100,000 weekly visitors to the Duomo. It’s a symbol of Milan around the world too.

I would say that their statues are really something else that you’ve never seen before. Climb the stairs or take a lift to the rooftop to fully appreciate the architecture of the most renowned silhouette in the city.

Just look at the French Gothic style! Who wouldn’t want to take pictures of this place?

Burano, Veneto, Italy This picturesque Burano is known for its brightly coloured fishermen’s houses and its casual eateries serving seafood from the lagoon. The different colours of the houses, which today represent the island’s main feature, at a previous time were useful to delimit the properties. Besides that, this place is also famous for its museum and school of lace making and their Calle Galuppi street on this island.

I love how the people were just so friendly, the sun was shining bright, and how you get to see people laughing and smiling at this area. It’s such an amazing time while I was there. Here are some colourful pictures!

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What Does It Entails To Be A Respectable Jerk?

I Written by: Natasha Christopher

’m sure some of you must have forgotten the 36 moral values for SPM examinations. The most prominent one was rational value. Die die also you need to memorize its definition because that value can be used in any situation pertaining to the exam question paper. You’re unsure about what value to put, then the smart way to hentam is to put rational. However, are we truly embodying the moral value of being a morally beneficial person in society?

First of all, what does it mean to be a good person? How can we define ourselves as great human beings? Sure, apart from not murdering someone or committing a heinous crime, we all can be classified as angels. There’s a deeper underlying meaning to being just a good person.

Sometimes you have to be an arsehole in order for people to see the good side in you. May not make any sense to you now but let me explain.

I’ve been recently been fascinated by the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller over 3 million copies sold, The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, Mark Manson and what he has to say. I stumbled upon his article on ‘Why Being An Asshole Can Be A Valuable Life Skill’, and it definitely will change your perspective. I’m not saying you need to be a full blown out arsehole that shouts at the janitor/ waiter or having no form of manners while interacting with people, but a subtle art to tweaking the arsehole side in you may just save your life and earn respect.

For example, Manson mentions about how you need to get good at feeling bad by being honest to the people around you. Deciding what’s more important than people’s feelings are also one of the ways of being an ethical jerk.

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Mark Manson, The author of Subtle Art of Not Giving of Not Giving A F*ck

“Why do people who dare commit unspeakable actions to be one of the most respected people in their time?”

There is also some other way you can become a, dare I put it, a respected asshole. Just look at our historical figures who were respected for their way of leading a group of people more than their cause. Adolf Hitler, Mahatma Gandhi, Henry Ford, and many more. Why do people who dare commit unspeakable actions to be one of the most respected people in their time?

If you look at Hitler’s personality traits, he’s an intelligent man that knows how to convince people towards the greatness of his cause and certainly knows how to capture people’s attention. However, obviously, he is a cruel man by killing millions of people in the Holocaust alone and not a single guilt in his body. That’s what separates Hitler in being evil from a good jerk.

“Always practice what you preach or just simply change your speech.”

In my opinion, a good-one-of-a-kind-human-being of an asshole means to not be a downright hypocrite. The term “sometimes the nicest people you meet are covered in tattoos and sometimes the most judgmental people you meet go to pray in a religious place”. I’ve experienced this way to many times but to agree. Now before y’all get your panties twisted, not all people who go to pray in religious places are a hypocrite but all I’m trying to say is to not judge a book by its cover and that includes for everyone. Always practice what you preach or just simply change your speech. If you can’t determine right from wrong, then maybe, just maybe, you lack empathy and not religion. Something you all should reflect from.

Next up, being able to stand up for yourself is another trait I would say could earn you whole lotta self-respect. As you grow up, you’ll start to realize that friends or family may come and go, relationships come and go but it’s that way you respect yourself enough to walk away from things that you know does not bring happiness to your life. Yes, you may have encountered the difficulties of cutting off friendship and toxic relationship at one point, but that only makes you a more admirable person and respect written all across your face. Though you may have looked like the jerk that walked away, trust me, you are winning so much more in life as you’re putting your positive vibes first than being comforted in your own web of lies.

To end, I would like to quote from Mark Manson from his article, “I believe that if more of us were able and willing to “flip the asshole switch,” the world would be a better place”. Agree?

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Business Hours: 4pm – 11pm Address: 3 Jalan Ceylon, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Contact: 03-2031 3575 Facebook: Bijan Bar & Restaurant Fine Malay Cuisine Instagram: bijankl

Restaurant Is Well Liked Among Locals As A Fine Malay Cuisine What's the best place to feature a beautiful twist to traditional Malay cuisine and make it looks as though the food was sent from heaven? Yes, that's right, located a mere stone’s throw away from KLCC and Bukit Bintang, Bijan is the ultimate destination for fine Malay cuisine.

Established in 2003, Bijan is the pioneer of refined Malay dining. Not to be mistaken for "fine dining”, at Bijan they are pairing wines and marrying traditional recipes with modern day ingredients to create a total dining experience for the modern Malaysian. It is an oasis where you can unwind with a cool glass of wine while the food remains deliciously and unmistakably Malay.

Bijan started out with three local Malaysian chinese women who always found it difficult to show their foreign friends a proper Malay food and so they decided to take matter into their own hands. Together with their passion in unveiling the beautiful Malay cuisine that they all grew to love, Bijan has been running steadily now.

When we first started, being a non-Malay running a Malay restaurant requires us to seek help from our friend and celebrity chef, Chef Rohani Jelani to be our consultant and thus, our first menu in Bijan was conceived” Selena Mak, Marketing Manager for Bijan Bar & Restaurant The owners themselves too have taken measure in making sure they are well-informed and have done their research into Malay cuisine and works closely with chefs. They’ve accomplished food trips just to get an idea and understanding of their recipes and over the years, became more daring into infusing new things into the dishes.

And it paid off well too! Bijan restaurant won Best Malay Restaurant in 2004, just a year after they opened. Bijan received the title voted “Best Malay Restaurant” by the general public in Timeout KL Food Awards consecutively from 2009 till 2013. Recently they have also been shortlisted as the top 5 restaurants in the “Best Independent Restaurants” category by T Dining Food Awards 2017 under Malaysian Tatler Best Restaurants Guide, The Lonely Planet Guide to Malaysia, and The Miele Guide’s Top 500 Restaurants in Asia Pacific, to just name a few.

(from left to right) Owners of Bijan Restaurant: Lissa Yeoh, Szeto Yuen Yin & Yeoh Way Cheng.

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Aneka Pembuka Selera, RM39

Ayam Kampung Limau Purut, RM45

Sotong Hitam Manis, RM48

Masak Lemak Ikan Kurau dengan Pisang Kapas, RM58

Opor Rusuk, RM88

Pucuk Paku Goreng Tahi Minyak, RM28

To begin, let’s look at the glorious Malay cuisine food that surprised us by how delicious it was.

Aneka Pembuka Selera, RM39

Which means various appetizers, this dish certainly brings back gold old memories of snacking on authentic Malay food during tea time. You have a selection of Bijan’s starters; cucur udang, popiah goreng, daging bungkus kukus and pegedil. One of my favourites here was the daging bungkuk kukus as steamed minced meats that’s packed with herbs and coconut gravy just bring the flavours to a delicious and light meal. Make sure you try the crispy popiah goreng and dip it into Bijan’s signature’s chili sauce too.

Ayam Kampung Limau Purut, RM45

This is a free-range village chicken simmered in a spicy gravy of chilies, turmeric, kaffir lime & coconut milk. The thickness of the curry balanced excellently and the village chicken which has a harder texture than the normal breed of chicken but is taster in this dish with a more refined ingredients in it.

Opor Rusuk, RM88

Regarded as one the customers favourite dish in Bijan, the Opor Rusuk is essentially a beautiful Australian beef ribs which a slow-cooked in a thick gravy of aromatic spices, toasted coconut, adding palm sugar and coconut milk for a uplift of a creamier effect to the dish. As the beef ribs are slow-cooked to perfection, the spices really do infused in thoroughly, making the meat falls of its bones. Oh, what a stunning cuisine it was.

Sotong Hitam Manis, RM48

Though many may not agree with the presentation of the dish as its a squid cooked with chili paste, lemongrass and smothered all over with black squid ink, but it surprisingly shook us all with its flavours. The sweetness and the easy chewing of the squid makes it a simple and easy-going dish for all. Just don’t be fooled with the colour of the dish and trust me, just eat it. You won’t regret!

Masak Lemak Ikan Kurau dengan Pisang Kapas, RM58

Ikan kurau is essentially a threadfin fish which has a milder and chewy texture. Also perfect for fish porridges too. As for Bijan’s take on Ikan Kurau, they implement the signature Malay dish of masak lemak with lightly spiced coconut milk in threadfin fillets so you don’t need to experience having fish bones in your dish while eating.

With the young banana(pisang kapas) into the mix, it makes the dish a special and flavourful one.

Pucuk Paku Goreng Tahi Minyak, RM28

The name may sound bit weird for some but when you eat this authentic refined Malay food, you’ll be wanting more. It’s a wild-fern stir-fried with chilli, caramelised coconut and shrimp. It’s a super simple yet marvellous in its hint taste of seasoning of spices.

Bijan Bar & Restaurant is known to refined a simple authentic Malay cuisine to a fine dining experience for all. Perfect for corporate dinners, date night or even a food explorer like myself.

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Address: Bangsar Village 1 Shopping Mall; LG8 Lower Ground, Bangsar Village 1, 1 Jalan Telawi 1, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur 59100, Malaysia Contact number: 03 2287 6708 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday from 11 am – 11pm; Saturday to Sunday from 9am – 11pm

Grindin’ It Up At The The Daily Grind, established in December 2008, is Kuala Lumpur’s very first gourmet burger restaurant dedicated to serving a range of gourmet burgers, from 100% prime beef patties to lamb patties and vegetarian options, using the freshest ingredients and homemade sauces.

They buy premium cuts of imported halal meat and grind them on the premises in a temperature-controlled process. Each patty is then weighed and moulded, enabling them to completely control the patty-making process and be absolutely certain of the quality and freshness of every patty The Daily Grind makes.

Apart from burgers, their menu is created for comfort dining. Some are forgotten favourites and others remain a perennial staple at the dining table. Here are some of it.

Dog’s Dinner ............ RM 29

Seafood Spaghetti ..... RM 29

Southern Fried Chicken ..... RM 32

Dog’s Dinner ..... RM 29

Rest assured you won’t be barking after nibbling on this snack. Staying true to its name, a dog bowl is being served to you. As for the contents inside of the bowl, it’s a golden fries smothered in a creamy onion sauce with melted cheddar cheese and “doggy” biscuits. So you know it’ll be a treat for all of you. The Dog’s Dinner is certainly an entertaining dish that makes you smile.

Seafood Spaghetti ............ RM 29

Simple dish that is perfected with its fresh seafood cooked in a garlic broth. The aroma that mixes with the seafood and garlic will make you go hungry and wanting for more. Can be shared with 2 people.

Southern Fried Chicken ............ RM 32

Chicken waffle is African American dish that was started in the south and enjoyed by many. However, it was my first time trying this dish (I know right?!) and truly I understand why it’s so famous. Besides the fact it’s super delicious eating the crispy fried chicken with the fluffy waffle but the onion gravy enhanced the taste better too.

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Coco Goes Nuts ............ RM 18

Banoffle ............ RM 23

Roasted Banana & Peanut Pie ...... RM 16 Coco Goes Nuts ............ RM 18

You’ll surely go nuts over their layered coconut cookie crumbs, chocolate sauce, marshmallows, peanut butter and topped with ice cream. The texture of the chocolate sauce is just at the right proportion where its balances well with the rest of the ingredients in. As for the chewiness of the marshmallow, the crunchiness from the cookie crumbs and ice cream to soften your palate do brings you back to happier days all wrapped up into one.

Roasted Banana & Peanut Pie ............ RM 16

The roasted banana is set in banana mousse that is topped with cream and peanut butter. When it comes to the cake, it was light and airy. The peanut butter icing was a pleasant nutty flavour combined with the bananas.

Banoffle ............ RM 23

A royally luxurious waffle sandwiched with coffee cream, caramelised bananas, peanut butter, cookie crumbs and chocolate sauce. Waffle was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The abundant cream filling in the waffle has lightly sweetened that merge well with the golden caramelisation of the bananas. The ice cream added were a cool touch to the warm waffle. Soothes your soul.

Camembert Burger ...... RM 39

Sloppy Joe ............ RM 33

Downtown Tokyo ............ RM 34

Here are some of the mouth-watering burgers we were presented with.

Camembert Burger ............ RM 39

This burger certainly hamburgled with my heart. This beast comes with a double beef patties topped with deep fried camembert and cranberry bacon jam. At first I was a little sceptical that the cranberry jam might just overpower the whole taste but to my surprise it’s a pretty good combination. The moist, creamy, cow's milk cheese of Camembert certainly would melt your heart and together with its juicy beef patties, marvellous.

Sloppy Joe ............ RM 33

A messy burger of sauteed beef patty in barbecue sauce, melted cheddar and skinny onion rings. Though the name itself would make a mess from eating, but it’s actually pretty simple to chow down. The beef patty is sauteed to perfection as the meat is not greasy to eat and opting together with its skinny onion makes it all better.

Downtown Tokyo ............ RM 34

Here is another fusion of ingredients that wow-ed my taste. It comes with a deep-fried soft shell crab with asian slaw and wasabi mayo served on a charcoal bun. The content in it certainly sounds Instagrammable but the combination of all that is simply spectacular. The wasabi mayo wouldn’t make you chase for a glass of water but the heat comes rather as an after taste. Plus, with the crispiness of the soft-shell crab and the asian slaw with hints of seaweed do the burger justice. A must try!

After nearly a decade, they’ve also finally opened a new outlet in Ampang. A perfect fit in the neighbourhood, providing another dining destination for the residents around KL and greater Ampang area.

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About Natasha Christopher

She loves anything that has to do with food no matter how exotic or weird it may be. She’s down to try it all. Natasha loves captivating the real essence of food from a consumers point of view so everyone could relate better. Find out more on 2Cents website to see what she will she be feasting next!

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2019 TOP SAFETY

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VEHICLES Every year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(IIHS) awards its vehicles that perform best in their evaluations for TOP SAFETY PICK, from car model in the year of 2006 and above. This award was inaugurated in the year 2013.

To qualify as a 2019 TOP SAFETY PICK, the vehicle must have good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. An acceptable or good rating in the passenger-side small overlap front test, an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and an acceptable or good headlight rating are also necessary for a TOP SAFETY PICK. The models that earn TOP SAFETY PICK honors the best vehicle choices for safety within their size categories.

MINICARS 2019 HYUNDAI ACCENT 4-DOOR SEDAN

2019 KIA RIO 4-DOOR HATCHBACK

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Fuying & Sam are no strangers to the Chinese pop scene as they have been around since 2013.

They are also known in a shorter form as FS that comprises of Ong Fu Ying and Sam Chin Neng.

In 2014, this dynamic music duo released their first album Love Temperature. Fuying and Sam are not only prominent in Malaysia but has also stretched their fanbase to Taiwan. They have won a handful of awards for their music such as Best New Artiste, Top 10 Hottest Local Tracks, My Astro Best Single Top 25, Best Group Award and most recently, Outstanding Regional Artiste (Malaysia).

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Amongst all their success, FS remains to be a down-to-earth, inspirational and talented artist that continues to strive for more music and to do more good in this world. As they will be one of the key faces to be into the Minggu Muzik Malaysia that will be held in Kuala Lumpur from 9th to 15th September 2019. It’s a week long celebration of original music industry what aspiring artists can do to become a part of the local music scene.

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Before that, Fuying & Sam didn’t start out as friends per say.

In fact they were coursemates. Fuying who is younger to Sam by three years, graduated first from a training course and followed by Sam. As Fuying was still young at the time of graduation, 15 years old to be exact, the training course company signed him up right after he graduated from high school and Sam as well but individually.

Eventually, Fuying and Sam made a single together that basically made them who they are now. When ask how would they define themselves when they first met each other, they laughed it off by saying, I guess just coursemates and also competitors too.

There was an opportunity given by the company they were signed to for them to sing the soundtrack for the famous local movie, Kepong Gangster. Initially, both of them were competing against one another to bag the spot to sing, however, they soon realize that both of their voices really harmonise well together and that was how the duo started.

Leading up to their music, they draw inspiration from practically anything. From watching movies, or Game of Thrones series, to playing video games, and even just having a conversation with people. They would instantly write it down and expand it to a full song.

“I don’t believe using inspiration in one way, but there’s always a possibility for you to explore as there are no boundaries in music” As for the local music scene, having performed in Taiwan and China, they would want to see Malaysians reaching out and supporting local music scene. “We have abundant good brilliant song artist here in Malaysia. With the help from a better platform radio and media, surely the talented artist would be getting the proper recognition it deserves and respect by the listeners,” said FS. They proceeded by saying that although it’s not a preference to them that local music are segregated by the languages but FS believes it’s something that’s so unique that you are able to choose the type of music you want to listen to.

“Towards the end of the day, it’s the quality of the music. If it brings you joy and meaning to your life, then that is what music is.”

Do follow their social media page for more exciting news and updates; - fuyingsam - Fuying & Sam

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Minggu Muzik Malaysia (MMM) is a week-long celebration of original Malaysian music with its inaugural edition to be held in Kuala Lumpur from 9th to 15th September 2019. MMM provides a platform to connect people, brands and businesses together in the good faith of creating stronger support for one another through music.

Supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, the week-long celebration aims to increase an additional RM50 million revenue for local brands this year. It is also supported by Malaysian Retail Chain Association (MRCA), Branding Association of Malaysia, Recording Academy of Malaysia (RIM), Malaysia Books of Records and is partnering with AirAsia BIG, Travel360.com, Astro Radio, Fave, 8excite, Potboy and many others.

Following the launch, there will be a series of online and offline activities leading to the finale concert in the heart of the Kuala Lumpur city centre – Bukit Bintang. Battle of Talents will be one of the activities where musicians will perform original songs in any genre to showcase their talent.

MMM 2019 Organising Chairman Sylvester Fan said: “MMM is all about supporting local brands; while concert tickets are available for purchase, we encourage consumers to buy products from our partners and the top spenders will be rewarded with concert tickets, two million AirAsia BIG points and other exciting bundles. Our aim this year is

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to help our partnering brands to boost their collective sales by RM50 million. Interested local brands can get in touch with us to find out how to join us as partners.”

Bukit Bintang MP YB Tuan Fong Kui Lun said: “I am excited for all the activities that MMM has in store. It is a sustainable pioneering idea that promotes local brands and our talents at the same time. Bukit Bintang is a popular destination that continuously contributes to the area’s economic growth, these will help drive the footfall to Bukit Bintang and its neighbourhood. I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to MMM 2019 for choosing Bukit Bintang as the location for the finale concert.”

Other offline activities include collaborations with AirAsia BIG for an unforgettable musical experience and with other official partners in shopping malls along the Bukit Bintang strip and Golden Triangle area.

The most anticipated activity will be a finale concert featuring artists such as Faizal Tahir, Hujan, Ella, Rabbit Mac, Fuying & Sam, Priscilla Abby and Dennis Lau who all are set to perform and wow the audience during the finale concert.

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HEALTH

TRACK

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HEALTH Staying fit and the need to lead a healthier lifestyle can be a huge commitment to some. It takes a lot of effort to maintain a certain diet (especially when you’re in Malaysia), the temptation to not endeavour your favourite guilty pleasure of food takes immense will power.

However, with recent technology and the app world, there have been lot of alternative on making sure you are on the right track towards achieving your body goals or ensuring you don’t slack off from your healthy routine.

With this nifty apps, good health may just another thing you don’t need to worry so much.

APP Track your health, lose weight, eat healthy food with HealthifyMe: your calorie counter, macro and nutrition tracker.

Get customised diet plan for weight loss and other health goals. It even includes water intake, steps and workouts!

Weight loss isn’t easy so with this app, it basically remind and motivate you to eat healthy food, follow your diet plan, try healthy recipes, and the fitness tracker encourages you to follow your workout chart, go to the gym and do yoga.

It all starts from stating your goal in terms of you either you want to tone up, build muscle or just start eating healthy.

This app will further set a daily budget for you based on your goal, weight, age, lifestyle and other parameters. Today, almost 1.2 million people have benefited from HealthifyMe and met their goals.

Google Play Store and App Store: Health, Weight Loss, Diet Plan & Calorie Counter

Water Drink Reminder

Are you the kind of person that constantly forget to drink water? Now you have this app to help you out. Consider this your water nanny to hydrate your body and skin too. This water tracker app reminds you to drink water every day and develop good water drinking habits.

Just enter your current weight, and Drinking Water will help you to determine how much water your fit body need everyday . Every time you drank a cup of water, don’t forget to add a cup in the app. Your next cup will be remained.

It’s really your helpful personal water nanny. Stay healthy when you sync weight data with Google Fit and you have graph and logs of data record.

Google Play Store: Water Drink Reminder, App Store: Daily Water - Drink Reminder

AIA Vitality wants to be with you every step of your health and wellness journey. To help you keep track of your progress on the go, we’ve created this mobile app. Use this app to check your AIA Vitality Points and Status, track your workouts, and even monitor your weight and BMI. You could even submit your health assessment results and earn point and track your weight over time.

Google Play Store and App Store: AIA Vitality

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Workout with any fitness tool anytime, anywhere with this app. The Fitfy ensures you are your very own personal trainer. You could choose workout set by a body part, select workout duration and enjoy HD video exercises with voice coach instructions.

Besides that, you can always track your history of your workouts with built-in calendar feature, set up daily alert notifications to keep your streak going! Challenge yourself with your own very training.

Google Play Store and App Store: HIIT & Cardio Workout by Fitfy

GADGETS

The Galaxy Watch is built with a better efficiency chipset and a long-lasting battery. It is designed with wellness in mind by offering a new stress management tracker and advanced sleep tracker which monitors all levels of sleep. It also incorporated 21 new indoor exercises, tracking a total of 39 workouts that allow users to customize and change up their routines. It suits a person’s individual style through a selection of watch faces with depth and lighting effect, with the feel of a real watch. Gents and ladies alike will appreciate the new look and interface of the new Watch with 3 colour options – rose gold and black in 42mm and silver in 46mm to fit different wrists.

Price: RM 999

Sleep Unlike those wrist wearing trackers, this gadget can be placed under the pillow to know how much time we spend in each sleep phase like light sleep, REM sleep, and Deep sleep. It also has a heart rate tracking and snore detection too. The Nokia Sleep is a Wi-Fi-enabled rectangular pad that communicates with Nokia’s Health Mate app on your phone. Setup is quick and simple. Also features IFTTT integration for scenarios such as dimming lights when you go to bed, or turning up your thermostat when you get up.

Price: RM 396

Slouching may be comfortable for us but it may bring lots of bad side effects. With the Upright Go, it trains your body to notice when you’re slouched through biofeedback. It’s a small, discreet and lightweight, no one will notice you’re wearing it. The free Upright app, tracks your posture in real-time and notifies you when you’ve reached your daily posture goal and is also logged so you can see your progress over time. The device sits in between your upper back and alerts you whenever your posture isn’t good.

Price: RM 410

BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR The next generation of heart health care begins with blood pressure monitoring.The ergonomically designed perfectly with storage capacity and smartphone connectivity, it would fit precisely into you life.

You can even sync your data from your Omron smart devices via Bluetooth to the app and you can easily upload, store and view your heart history and blood pressure data with your doctors or family. The app also allows you to keep track of your weight so that you can easily achieve your health goals.

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JD Sports Opens Its New Store in Mid Valley Megamall JD is known for its modern comfortable stores that exude street style. The sports fashion retailer covers an area of 7,999 square feet in Mid Valley Megamall and a 6,180 square feet in Mid Valley SouthKey, Johor Bahru. The stores are home to the latest in trainers and apparel such as The Nike’s Air Max 97, Puma RS-0 Trophy, JD Exclusive Puma XTG Apparel Collection, Pink Soda Sport Longsleeve Tape Tee, Supply & Demand Rainbow Poly Hoodie and the exclusive Adidas Nite Jogger. JD Mid Valley Megamall opened their doors in style with a captivating launch party.

Samsung’s First and Biggest QLED 8K TV Setting New Standards For Quality Entertainment Samsung Malaysia Electronics has unveiled its 98″ QLED 8K – its largest yet – adding to its 2019 TV’s lineup, officially giving Malaysians the largest 8K screen experience of unrivalled picture quality and clarity. The new Samsung QLED 8K TVs come equipped with Samsung’s propriety Quantum Processor, an AI-powered picture and sound processing semiconductor technology which enables a significantly improved entertainment experience.

In total, the expanded 2019 QLED line-up features more than 20 models and includes more large-screen models.

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Kpop star, Hyolyn Rocked The PUMA Cali Party In Her First-Ever Solo Appearance in Malaysia It was a night to remember when prominent Kpop star, Hyolyn, made her first-ever solo appearance in Malaysia at PUMA CALI party held at Sentul Depot. Organised by PUMA Southeast Asia, the event was held in conjunction with the PUMA #CaliTravelog campaign featuring the iconic PUMA Cali sneakers and Hyolyn, the campaign ambassador. In addition to fans and winners in Malaysia, the 500-strong turnout at the by-invitation-only event included regional media from Singapore and Indonesia, PUMA friends and brand ambassadors such as actress Dawn Yeoh and radio DJ Sonia Chew from Singapore.

Colgate and Malaysian Dental Association Drive Oral Health Month 2019 Colgate-Palmolive Malaysia (Colgate) and the Malaysian Dental Association (MDA) continue their annual partnership through an initiative to highlight healthy dental habits in conjunction with Oral Health Month 2019, taking place in March each year. This year’s theme – ‘Whole Mouth Health’ – expounds the importance of holistic oral health and to achieve its objective, Colgate has upped its effort to spread education among Malaysians through a campaign of the same name.

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Get You Moving With SuperPark Malaysia SuperPark Malaysia, the all-in-one indoor activity park in the heart of the city, recently launched the SuperPark SUPER RACE, a series of competitive activities designed to inspire an active lifestyle with the perfect blend of fun, fitness and friendship. The activity park features 3 main areas with over 25 fun and exciting activities suitable for all ages and fitness levels under one roof. For example, you have flying fox, tube slides, trampoline platform, skate rink and many more. SuperPark Malaysia provides a competitive price point ranging from RM30- RM70 per person. Situated in Level 4, Avenue K Shopping Mall, SuperPark Malaysia is easily accessible via public transportation.

Watsons’ Premiers ‘Ada Hati Raya Menjadi-Jadi’ Video Featuring Ayda Jebat Watsons Malaysia has taken the opportunity to promote a caring society through its ‘Ada Hati Raya Menjadi-jadi’ campaign in-line with the upcoming festivities of Hari Raya. The Watsons ‘Ada Hati Raya Menjadi-jadi’ campaign has collaborated with 30 underprivileged homes across Malaysia by donating a total of RM100,000 worth of Watsons Brand goodies in the hope of bringing pre-festivities Raya cheer and joy. This aims to remind Malaysians to be thoughtful to the community. Watsons Malaysia also showcased its ‘Ada Hati Raya Menjadi-jadi’ raya video that conveys the message as long as we have the heart and put in our efforts, we will feel great and everything will be all alright.

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New Eucerin® Ultrawhite + Spotless Diminishes Dark Spots At Its Root Cause A radiant and even-toned complexion is every woman’s dream and Eucerin now offers a safe, gentle and effective solution that diminishes dark spots in only 4 weeks! Eucerin ® UltraWHITE+ SPOTLESS is a breakthrough skincare range with the active agent Thiamidol™ that came from rigorous testing as well as intensive research and development at the Eucerin Skin Science Lab. Join the Eucerin ® UltraWHITE+ SPOTLESS Challenge by posting your before and after photos on social media now.

TGV Cinemas and Central i-City Up Its Game For Family Entertainment TGV sets foot in Shah Alam and is now part of Central i-City’s holistic entertainment ecosystem. The cinema is proud to introduce the first of its kind premiere cinema in Malaysia. TGV’s 35th location will set a new hallmark of cinema-going experience for the years to come. TGV offers a vastlyimproved baseline for the entertainment industry to aspire to be. There is comfortable new seating paired with crystal-clear digital projection and immaculately-tuned surround sound. At TGV Central i-City, Deluxe seats are the new norm.

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Long Lasting Beauty Sunscreen With Sunplay Tone up Introducing the latest addition to Sunplay series by Rohto Mentholatum, a name that is synonymous to quality healthcare products. Sunplay is Japan’s popular sunscreen brand, and the new Sunplay Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence and Spray is poised to fulfill the desire of consumers who seek sunscreen that not only offers optimum protection from the harmful UV rays, but at the same time, gives the skin a healthy glow with its colour-correct primer.

KOL and media got to say bye bye to the colourless, dull looking skin as a result of using conventional sunscreens, as Sunplay Skin Aqua Tone Up comes with lavender tint to help reduce yellow undertones, brighten complexion, conceal skin imperfections, and create a naturally translucent complexion for an insta-ready look! The event ended with amazing Insta-worthy photo booths and of course all expressing their love for the Sunplay Skin Aqua Tone Up UV products.

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SAMSUNG BMF REFRIGERATOR The Samsung refrigerator features a revolutionary Optimal Fresh Zone, which preserves the freshness of food for twice as long than an ordinary fridge* without having to freeze them. This soft-freeze temperature is perfect for storing fresh meats and fish as freezing them in a regular freezer would compromise the freshness, and prolong the meal preparation process due to the long defrosting time.

Price: TBA Website: https://www.samsung.com/my/

BLACK TAPIOCA PEARL FOR BUBBLE TEA Tapioca is the foundation for a bubble tea drink. It is the first thing that customers will judge. Think about it. When most people buy a bubble tea the first thing they do is see how much tapioca was given and if they feel the business is being skimpy. Next they will sip the drink and check the texture of the tapioca. 6.6 lbs bag makes approximately 80-90 servings.

Price: RM 58 Website: www.bubbleteasupply.com.my

GOLD CRYSTAL COLLAGEN EYE MASK This luxurious eye mask is full of amino acids to help regeneration and purification to make the skin more plump and radiant, as well as provide anti-oxidizing and anti-aging effects to these delicate areas. Panda eyes, be gone! Essentially it’s a powerful agent to remove puffiness. It deeply hydrates, tones and refines skin pores.

Price: RM 34.85 Website: sea.banggood.com

LEVTOP PET CAT DOG HAIR TRIMMER Comes with a low noise that is of a precision motor, low vibration and ultra quiet design so your furry best friend won’t be too distracted by the noise. Charging time is from 5 to 7 hours. However, do keep in mind that if you have a pet with long and thick hair, you need to use scissors to cut part of them first.

Price: RM 31.90 Website: www.facebook.com/haigepet/

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PATTERNED SOCKS The trend with funny and unique socks certainly do keep things fresh and funky.

Show off your fashion personality by adding a fun element to your feet! This is a fine-knit socks in a soft cotton blend with high shafts and elasticated tops. It’ll be sure to catch people’s attention and perhaps be a conversation starter.

Price: RM 12.95 Website: www2.hm.com

FINE-WRITING, CAPLESS (FC-1500RG) Capless series fountain pen is the first retractable fountain pen in the world. Pen nib will extract by pressing the knob. It combines innovative design on the pen and advanced technology to keep the nib in optimal writing condition. The Capless pen mouthpiece section, clip, middle ring and clicker is gold painting and surrounded with colour barrel.

Price: TBA Website: http://pilotpen.com.my/

ENCHANTEUR BELLE AMOUR Capture the beautiful love only Enchanteur Paris Belle Amour Eau de Toilette can spark! Make each moment together special with a loving blend of Apple Melon, Blackcurrant and Parisian Pink Rose and be his amour forever. You can use it daily to work, party, dating and shopping too. It’ll arose the senses in others to notice you.

Price: RM 24 Website: http://enchanteur.com.my

PERFECT COVER BLEMISH BALM CREAM Perfect Cover DD Blemish Cream is a concealer that offers medium coverage for spots, pigmentation, blemishes and redness resulting from acne sars, sun spots and dark circles.

Tinted with natural mineral powder, and Luimere Diamond Correction Technology that corrects skin complexion, and diminished age spots, and protects against UV rays. It is lightweight on application and conceals effectively without clogging pores or adding extra burden on the skin.

Price: RM 149 Website: www.watsons.com.my

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MARVEL AVENGERS CAP Little ones can join the superhero all-star team on world-saving adventures in this cap. The flat-brim cap has a snapback closure for an adjustable fit. It features an Avengers print on the undervisor and an “Unleash your superpower” message on the inside. It has a adjustable snapback closure too.

Price: RM 49 Website: www.adidas.com.my

MARVEL AVENGERS INFINITY GAUNTLET Just with a snap of a fingers, you can purchase Thanos’ infamous way of getting power back. This gauntlet is shaped and design specifically the same as you see in Avengers’ movie.Comes with similar six colourful stones.

Price: RM 99 Website: www.toysrus.com.my

HEAVY GRIPS HAND GRIPPERS As most athletes know, if you want to improve your overall fitness you must train your weakest link. But there’s a difference between knowing this and doing it. If you’re looking to take your power lifting or other feats of strength to the next level then this is how you succeed, in this case, to train your grip.

Price: RM 89.99 Website: http://www.heavygrips.com/

AUDI 554 ORIGINAL MEN LUXURY SUNGLASSES This exclusive sunglasses specifically catered to men, it can easily match with your daily outfit. It’s of modern design giving you a luxurious and stylish feels to it when you’re painting the town red. It’s polarized UV400.

Price: RM 59 Website: www.qoo10.sg

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FENTY STUNNA LIP PAINT LONGWEAR FLUID LIP COLOR Stunna Lip Paint delivers high-impact color with low-maintenance, long wear in a range of universal shades handpicked by Rihanna. With one stroke of its lip-defining precision wand, Stunna’s weightless, comfortable, soft-matte formula stays kissably smooth all day.

Price: RM 99 Website: www.sephora.com

NIKE TECH WAIST BAG Keep your essentials close with this Tech Waist Bag from Nike.

Built from woven fabric for a durable finish, the hip pack features a secure zip fastening, which opens to reveal an organised interior.

With additional pockets for quick-access storage, the bag is finished in a black colourway with an adjustable waist strap for easy travel, as well as signature Nike branding to the front in grey.

Price: RM 165 Website: www.jdsports.my

MELVITA ORGANIC ARGAN OIL Argan oil treats skin so well, it’s hard to not fall in love with it. Skin is nourished and repaired with additional anti-aging properties thanks to the extraordinarily high levels of omega 9, omega 6, and sterols. Your skin will also get a boost in firmness and renewal, besides being better at fighting wrinkles! Look forward to suppler skin, shinier hair, and healthier nails with Melvita’s Argan Oil, your next organic best friend.

Price: RM 136 Website: my.meltiva.com

PUREVIVI CLEANSING LOTION A skin loving make-up remover and cleanser containing ample beautifying ingredients such as ceramide, collagen and plant extracts. Duplair W cleansing gel not only remove makeup but works just like another moisturizing toner. This lotion can be used for more than 2 months even with daily usage.

Price: RM 46 Website: www.beautystall.com

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PIONEER DDJ-200 Enter the world of DJing with the DDJ-200, our new smartphone and iPhone compatible smart DJ controller. The layout of the buttons and dials on the DDJ-200 inherits the style of our professional DJ equipment to make it simple for you to get hands-on and find all the controls you need to perform. To help you get to grips with DJing as quickly as possible, we’ve added the Tutorial and Transition FX features to WeDJ for iPhone, both of which are popular with beginners.

Price: RM 1,099 Website: www.pioneerdj.com

KARL LAGERFELD X PUMA SNEAKERS Covered in a playful polka dot pattern, the sporty-chic designs are crafted from soft leather to combine comfort and style.The collaboration features two designs: a unisex Roma and a Roma Armor for women. The unisex style is built with a soft leather upper and a KARL LAGERFELD graphic on its side.

The women’s sneaker features a satin finished upper and unique graphics of the KARL LAGERFELD logo. Both have a die-cut stacked midsole decked with oversized KARL LAGERFELD branding.

Price: RM 575 Website: my.puma.com

STARBUCKS SAKURA THERMOS CUP Comes with an amazing floral design to it, the thermos cup can withhold a capacity of 300ml. Storing your hot coffee or tea is not a problem with this cup as it can keep your beverage warm of up to 12 hours. Plus it’s also leak proof water agent so you can store it anywhere without the fear of liquid leaking out. Limited stock so grab it before it solds out.

Price: RM 87 Website: www.starbucks.com.my

PHILIPS VIVA COLLECTION JUICER Everything you expect from a juicer - high juice expectation, cleaning within 1 min - in a compact design that is half the size. With the funnel accessory, you can very easily put all your berries and fruits at once into the feeding tube. You can make up to 1.5l of juice in one go without needing to empty the pulp container.

Price: RM 366 Website: www.philips.com.my

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