PPH325/11/2012(031330)
Issue 2012. Vol 7.
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Where To · Invest · Visit · Shop · Dine · Health
Travel & Leisure, Restaurants & Bars, Hotels & Resorts, Properties & Home Decors
Canggih Heights, Kota Kinabalu
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the best of sea, jungles and mountains! Almost half of 2012 has passed as we bid farewell to April and say hello to May. For Sabahans, May marks the beginning of festivities, as local ethnics welcome the month-long season of celebrating Pesta Kaamatan (Harvest Festival). For tourists, May is undoubtedly the best month to visit Sabah! Not only will you be spellbound by the thrilling sights and wonders of Sabah, you will also get to experience the spectacular panorama of Sabah’s brilliant multiethnic identity during this festive season. Coming up in May are the annual Sabah Fest as well as the State Level Pesta Kaamatan celebration. Don’t miss the opportunity to come, taste and see Sabah at its absolute best.
Festival makes its way yet again this year. The jazz fest promises to be yet another groundbreaking event with an impressive lineup of local and international acts. This event will also feature a string of fringe events in the form of mini jazz concerts to be held in and round Kota Kinabalu during the 2-week festival. Aficionados and aspiring performers may also take part in other interesting activities to be held, such as the talent search and jazz workshops. Be sure to be a part in the fun! We hope to bring the best informative guide to assist you. For tourists and those new to Sabah, welcome and have a great stay!
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For Jazz lovers, June will be the month everyone is waiting for, as the 5th KK Jazz
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n this issue, we will shed some light on what to expect and what is happening in the design and furnishing industry. Furniture both serves the practical purpose in homes or offices, as well as slakes the appetite for those with a passion for sophisticated, modern-design classics and cutting edge products. It can either be used to complete a lifestyle look for your home and office, with inspiring designs for every room. Always look for feature products that are functional, stylish and inspirational.
Choose furniture that is scaled to suit your space. For instance, a two-seater sofa has a small, sleek profile that gives the room more breathing space without skimping on the elegance. As for cabinets, you can opt to custom-make or buy a cabinet that can be fitted onto the wall instead of on the floor. This will allocate more floor space for a dining table or sofa. Once you have a defined space, it becomes much easier to work out an interior design plan--whether you live in a smaller dwelling or a spacious mansion. Every living space presents Form comes from the imaginative use its own challenges when it comes to of fine-quality materials and function design and furnishing, but once you ensures that it's perfect for your have learned to evaluate, define and current lifestyle. The characteristics of alter your space; your task becomes modern-design furnishing are easier and more enjoyable. simplicity, originality, intelligent use of materials, quality and longevity and To get more useful tips, make sure to the absence of superfluous grab our following September issue! ornamentation or period styling. As property prices continue to escalate, apartments or smaller unit houses are decidedly the most affordable options. However, this does not mean that one should give up on design and furnishing entirely as there is always the solution of small-scale furnishing.
Home Square has a
spacious three-level 17,000 square feet-large showroom with a relaxed atmosphere, which exhibits over 200 various furniture items.Morr than just a living concept, introduce to enhance the consumer experience
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and convenience receive from Home Square. It also aims to inject creativity into every personal space. A favourite among local clientele, Home Square offers up to date designs in furnishing that is teamed with quality material for comfort—as told by the softness of the sofa seats. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, apart from furnishing they also offers interior design consultations for other commercial properties. When your insight browsing through a wide selection of imported furniture, the cosy ambiance and the layout spaces creating a feel good senses all over such as the Italian leather-made Vuitazo. Also, be sure to keep an eye on special promotions during major festive seasons and anniversary celebrations for great deals and bargains. Drop by to scout around and let their attentive and friendly staffs entertain you. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask as the staffs are all very well-versed with the products.
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Smart Watch
Sony was a big part of this mobile movement, showing off its upcoming SmartWatch, a wrist companion that tethers to any Android phone to provide caller ID info, social media updates, media playback, email and even weather. Available with soft rubber wrist bands in your choice of six colors, the watch will even be able to run custom apps, but only shows the time functionality when not connected to a handset. Expected to retail for around $149, the SmartWatch will be significantly cheaper than competitors like the I’m Watch ($300 and up) and the WIMM One ($299 in developer build). However, for that price, these other watches can perform a number of functions while not connected to a phone, with the I’m Watch able to play music and view photos untethered and the WIMM One able to perform nearly all its functions over Wi-Fi.
Vitamin E Moisture Cream
(Body Shop product) This bestselling cream suits every skin type. It is lightweight and easily absorbed, while offering maximum moisturization for your skin. Vitamin E contains antioxidants that helps prevent premature aging. Vitamin E also works to protect against free radicals from environment aggressors—sun, pollution and smoke—leaving it soft, smooth and radiant.
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45-minute drive away from the city centre lies an idyllic village in Kiulu where the Zip Borneo is located. Set in a large open space by the Kiulu riverbanks and surrounded by greeneries, Zip Borneo offers an ideal place for camping activities, family outings and team building programs. Face your fear of height as you abseil 18 meters from the challenge tower, go rock climbing on the 10-meter outdoor climbing wall and experience zipping through Sabah’s longest zip-line—take an exciting challenge while drinking in the beauty of Sabah’s unspoiled nature. For more info, go to their website at www.zipborneo.com
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Shopping
The main shopping centres in Sabah are located in Kota Kinabalu City offering a variety of different retail outlets selling just about anything from souvenirs and antiques, to beauty products and eyewear, books, designer clothes, electronic goods and computers, and fresh foods. In shopping malls you also find pharmacies, food courts, one-stop photo labs and money changers, recreational facilities, hair dressers and centres for therapeutic massages as well as foot reflexology. 17 | TRAVEL GUIDE
In other major towns in Sabah (Sandakan, Tawau, Keningau, Kudat) you will find smaller malls that cater mainly to the local population and you might not find the same variety as in Kota Kinabalu. However, you will always find everything should you suddenly run out of batteries, food provisions and mineral water, and even basic medical supplies.
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Spa
Day spas are now easily available in and around the main shopping centres in the city with a choice of treatments ranging from traditional to the more contemporary forms of massage, facials, manicure and pedicure. The luxurious 5-star resorts have their own signature spa which offers unique treatment packages for a complete luxury spa experience.
Travel Agents
Wisma Sabah (opposite Wisma Merdeka shopping mall) is the main centre for tour and travel agent offices. Tours to all major tour and dive destinations in Sabah can be purchased here. Some of the agents also offer ticketing service.
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Bak Kut Teh - Pork Bone Herbal Soup The bak kut teh, or pork bone herbal soup, was initially taken by the Chinese migrant workers to replenish energy after a long laborious day. This soupy dish first arrived in Malaya in the 19th century and has since become one of the signature favourites among both locals and foreign tourists today.
brimming with people daily. Personally, I feel the taste of the broth may sometimes be inconsistent. At times, it can be oily. However, preference still depends on the individuals.
Sing Kee Bak Kut Teh - Jalan pantai (Beach road)--Sing Kee has been operating for circa five years. It shares There are many kopitiams (coffee the same outlet which operates a shops) serving bak kut teh around Kota Cantonese duck rice business in the Kinabalu. Below is the list of bak kut teh morning. The bak kut teh is served in a outlets around KK for you to check out: clay pot with a hearty portion of various meat parts. You can often spot the Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh – Gaya street. owner himself at the coffee shop Having in the business for more than 10 preparing the dish. years, Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh offers delicious bak kut teh with the option of Weng Fung (Klang) Bak Kut Tehvariety meat parts such as intestines, Located at 88 Market place, Kepayan. liver, fats, meat and spare ribs. It has The owner of Weng Fung claims that gained a steady fan base over the past their bak kut teh recipe hails all the way decade and the outlet is known to be from the so-called birthplace of
Malaysian bak kut teh--the Klang town. It offers the similar variety that is served in Klang town, with accompanying dishes such as dried meat with thick gravy, which made by slow cooking. Besides rice, you can also opt for flat rice to go with your bak kut teh. The overall taste of the soup is distinctively different from Sabah's local bak kut teh. Weng fung has a variety of different cooking styles for the accompanying meat dish. Do visit all of these bak kut teh outlets for a 'food review' session and send your verdict to : William@sabah-travel.com
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KK Jazz Festival 15-16 June 2012
The KK Jazz Festival will be making its way again this year for the fifth installment. This event lineup of local and international acts. The international performers will be:
Johnny Rodgers Band
- was formed in New York City in 2003 and was awarded the 2011 Bistro Award for Outstanding Musical Group. They are masters of an array of styles ranging from pop to jazz to classic rock. Music from the Johnny Rodgers Band provides a guided tour of American Music, introducing the blues, the piano-driven energy of rock and roll, www.johnnyrodgers.com
Rio Sidik -was born and raised in the city of
Surabaya in Java, Indonesia. Dariono – Rio’s Grandfather who was the leader of a Big Band was the inspirational figure armed with a talent for composition, Rio is the driving force behind one of Indonesia’s renowned world fusion unit www.myspace.com/riosidik.
Raisa Andriana
(born June 6th 1990)- a newcomer in Indonesian music business. Her music is mostly pop with a touch of r&b, she is hoping to give a new colour to Indonesian music industry with her deep soothing. Check her talent at : www.facebook/raisa6690
Winnie Ho
- is the Astro Talent Quest (ATQ) Champion 2000, as well as the female vocalist of famed Chinese Acoustic Trio “2V1G” (2 Voices and 1 Guitar),. She is widely recognized by Malaysian Chinese media as the best Chinese Jazz songbird in Malaysia. The two-week long event will also feature a string of fringe events in the form of mini jazz concerts. Aspiring performers may also like to check out other interesting activities such as the talent search and jazz workshop.
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Tain Siang Hei Wei
天香回味 养生煮
全国首创不沾酱 －鸳鸯锅
－ 天香锅 － 回味锅 － 素食锅
68种天然植物精炼宫廷御膳养颜美容, 强身健体. 天香回味火锅店 對食材選料一向嚴謹，保証捧上給客人的食物全部 屬頂級材料，必定新鮮、衛生有水準。 當你試過美味又独一无二的火鍋，就會明白何謂 「真材實料」。 擁有數間獨立貴賓房間及多部平面等離子電視，最適合公司會議飯 局、情侣约会、私人生日派對或家庭聚餐，彈性地迎合客人需要。
Tain Siang Hei Wei Tain Siang Hei Wei, is translated ‘Aromatic Taste of Heaven’ from Chinese, meaning to make the foods deliciously rich and authentic. Tain Siang Hei Wei is a Taiwanese chain of steamboat restaurant with over 60 branches in Taiwan. The KK branch has cosy and relaxing ambience, which makes it a great place for family and friends gatherings. The history of Tain Siang Hei Wei dates back to Ancient Mongolia and the original recipe was created by the Great Conqueror Genghis Khan himself to help boost the vitality of his troops. 23 | WHERE TO DINE
The Tain Siang Soup is prepared using more than 68 different types of nutrient herbs and spices, and has no artificial flavouring added. The "must-try" steamboat dishes include the Sakura Pork, which is imported from Japan; Juicy Squid Sausage; and the signature Tain Siang Noodle, vermicelli-like noodles with firmer jelly texture. Also, don’t forget to try the Sauceball, which has special soup fillings from the inside—spicy and non spicy—according to your preference. To enjoy special discount, you can buy the cash voucher and enjoy discount up to 35%.
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Location : Lot 1, 2, & 3, 1st Floor, Block E, Lrg. Pusat Komersil 88/2, 88 Market Place, Jalan Pintas, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Tel: 088-316 318 Fax: 088-316-319
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BEER HOURS LADIES’ NIGHTS
This is dedicated to ladies who are interested to have some girly night out. We will share with you where and which outlets offer the best promotion deals.
Le Face- Lintas Square, 2 ladies night Chocolate Factory at Wednesday & Thursday. Till 11:00pm ladies who buy 1 drink get 1 Free. This fun and bistro cafe bar packed wiith plenty of themes every night. They are serious in making customer nights fun.! Get the 20% discount on F&B cut out coupon from their advertisement .
Shenanigan Tavern-
Thursday Night at the Hyatt Regency Kinabalu Hotel, first 50 ladies in group of 5 ladies get a bottle of sparkling wine or 2 acompany ladies get a glass of sparkling wine each for free. There will be a “Spin The Wheel” game through out the night. As usual, international band will be performing every night.
Cempaka Square- Friday &
Saturday 2 ladies night. Sing your heart out and replenish with ladies drinks, only first 20 ladies get FREE drinks. (also available from Sunday to Thursday:1 tower of Carlsberg Beer at RM60 nett.)
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Times Square- Wednesday ladies night, the ultimate sassy, sexy and fabulous night featuring DJ spinning and live international band. They also collaborating with certain organization to bring more goodies to the ladies patron. TNGC at Beverly Hill PlazaCocktail nights for RM 5 per glass every Wednesday and Friday open to all ladies and gentleman. Hurry! We don’t know when it will end.
Bed (Best Entertainment Destination)- Tuesday night at The Waterfront all hell breaks loose as usual since it has been very happening every night. Free drinks for the first 50 LADIES
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