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is the month of Ramadan If you don’t know byItnow what Angkasa is, now youand willwe in are excited to have Egyptians this issue. ANGKASA (Angkatan Kerjasama Kebangsaan YousryNational & Shaymaa Arafah Malaysia Berhad –Ahmed Malaysian Cooperative on the Cover of the magazine.

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Bar & Grill. Back after an absence during the pandemic, the restaurant features Many more other interesting readsand in this Enjoy reading andKota haveKinabalu a great month of scrumptious regular favourites newissue. menu items.

Hilton is also June! offering an amazing JELAJAH SELERA BERSAMA HILTON’ family iftar dinner buffet during Ramadan at Urban Kitchen that you don’t want to miss.

Enjoy the rest of the interesting reads in this issue and Happy Ramadan to all Muslims out there!

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content Cooperative issue #162 08 FLASH

may 2022 hapennings

09 REPORT

bayu aquaculture sdn bhd receives three national records

24 tech

the future of smartphone cameras sony xperia 1 iv

26 automotive

the chevrolet corvette an american classic

38 fitness

40 wellness

going offline - the social media detox

22 music

jlewis : the one and only

50 fashion

state unduk ngadau x the luna hotel

52 food

angkasa - malaysia national cooperative movement

CIty Cineplex june 2022 movies

power of colours

progressive overload

16 FEATURE 20 movie

48 beauty

spicy prawn arrabbiata | sotsot cafe

28 destination 42 dental bw bus restaurant

maintaining a good oral hygiene

& 30 personality 44 rants raves mejar (k) dr. zhamriee

REVIEW 54 RESTAURANT

gulamrasul - natural born leader

to be or not to be, famous?

cherry restaurant: Traditional chinese food at its best

36 eco news

culture 46 pop

56 nightlife

the 2nd asia parks congress in kota kinabalu

sunkist

flips 1st anniversary

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MAY 2022 4FINGERS IS NOW IN SABAH! Kota Kinabalu, 1 May 2022 - People were queueing at 4Fingers since it opened its new outlet at City Mall. The outlet is the very first one in Sabah and East Malaysia with more outlets to be open soon.

4Fingers was founded in Singapore in 2009 and is best known for its delicious crispy chicken. It has gained a lot of popularity since then and is currently also available in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. For more information, go to www.4fingers.com.my

BIG WELCOME FOR FIRST BRUNEI TO KOTA KINABALU COMMERCIAL FLIGHT! Kota Kinabalu, 6 May 2022 - Sabah welcomes the first commercial Brunei to Kota Kinabalu flight after the announcement of Green List countries by the Brunei Government for non-essential international travel. Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) flight B1825 landed safely at Kota Kinabalu International airport at 7.40pm. A water ceremony was held as the plane made its way to park at the airport. Guests from the flight were greeted by a welcoming troupe in Sabah traditional attire and giveaways courtesy of Sabah Tourism Board. YB Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment for Sabah; YBhg Datuk Sr. Hj Mohd Yusrie Abdullah, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment of Sabah; and Puan Noredah Othman, CEO of Sabah Tourism Board were also present to welcome the guests. From now on, RB’s flights to Kota Kinabalu will operate twice weekly. For more information, go to flyrb.com

PESTA KAAMATAN KEPAYAN 2022 Kota Kinabalu, 21 May 2022 - Pesta Kaamatan Kepayan 2022 was officially launched at Dewan Raya Kampung Ganang. Among special guests present are YB Jannie Lasimbang, YB Chan Foong Hin, YB Tan Lee Fatt, YB Phoong Jin Zhe, Penampang fire station chief Zeno Tingalan, Organizing Chairman Kimberly Guah and Kampung Ganang Chief Dominic Lojikim. The 3-day event featured many interesting booths selling both local and foreign products. There were also xciting activities such as Gong Competition, Sumazau Competition, Traditional Costume Showcase, Singing Competition and The Largest Corgi Party. Pesta Kaamatan Kepayan 2022 is organized by JCI Tanjung Aru, in collaboration with ADUN Kepayan.

SMILE AND CYCLE YOUR WAY TO WINNING A SMARTWATCH AND WIRELESS EARPHONES! Kota Kinabalu, 28 May 2022 - In conjunction with the Asia Parks Congress 2022, Sabah Parks and Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd have teamed up to organise the Asia Parks Virtual Fun Cycle 2022 from 28 May until 28 June 2022. The aim of this event is to celebrate the wonders of Sabah Parks’ protected parks or any national park (in Malaysia or internationally), as well as to promote a healthy and active lifestyle. Special prizes which include a North Edge N102 smartwatch and Wireless Earphone Loca 22 will be given to the “best cycling time duration + distance” and the “best selfie” winners respectively. Interested cyclists can register on hellosabah.com.

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bayu aquaculture sdn bhd receives three national records

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ota Kinabalu, 25 May 2022 - The Malaysia Book of Records presented three national records to Bayu Aquaculture Sdn Bhd during a presentation ceremony at Alu-Alu Kitchen. The records were for being the first in the country to successfully produce three species of fish fry for aquaculture. These three species are Orange-spotted Spinefoot, Siganus guttatus, Whitespotted Spinefoot, Siganus canaliculatus and Vermiculated Spinefoot, Siganus vermiculatus.

Bayu Aquaculture Sdn Bhd now holds five national records including the three received today. In 2019, The Malaysia Book of Records acknowledged that Bayu Aquaculture Sdn Bhd was the first to produce a backcross grouper. This new variety was introduced as a fast growing species with high resistance to disease. The following year in 2020, Bayu Aquaculture Sdn Bhd received another record for being the first in Malaysia to produce fish fry for Streaked Spinefoot.

The three records would add to the existing four national records that the Sabahan group of companies is already holding. These seven national records reflect the group’s commitment in three core areas, conservation, diversity and sustainability.

Bayu Aquaculture Sdn Bhd is receiving three national records today for successfully producing another three species of Spinefoot, the Orange-spotted Spinefoot, White-spotted Spinefoot and Vermiculated Spinefoot. Spinefoot or Rabbitfish is a scavenger in the wild. However, the fish produced by Bayu Aquaculture Sdn Bhd are fed with clean and quality feed.

The first national record achieved for the group was in 2010 by Marine Ecology Research Centre (MERC), Pulau Gaya. The record was for being the first in the country to successfully produce all the seven species of giant clams found in Malaysian water, including two species commonly regarded as “locally extinct”. MERC has been for the last 15 years, diligently producing juvenile clams for release into the sea. The objective is for these clams to eventually regenerate on its own.

The most recent national record before today was achieved in November 2021 by Rantau Bakat Sdn Bhd. The record was for being the first in Malaysia to plant more than 160 varieties of hibiscus. A lot of these varieties were the result of their own cross pollination effort. More varieties have since been produced as the cross pollination technique is perfected.

Bayu Aquaculture Sdn Bhd is a participant in the Aquaculture Residue Monitoring Programme introduced by the Department of Fisheries. For the last 10 years, no trace of the chemical was ever detected in samples taken from Bayu Aquaculture Sdn Bhd. Bayu Aquaculture Sdn Bhd would continue to innovate and lead in the production of quality fish for all to enjoy.

Image | Bayu Aquaculture Sdn. Bhd.

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SCENES FROM JESSELTON ARTISAN MARKET: KAAMATAN EDITION AT RIVERSON - THE WALK ON 7 & 8 MAY 2022 The Jesselton Artisan Market is a curated showcase of Kota Kinabalu’s skilled artisans and their creations. From decorative arts, jewellery, furniture, clothing, food items to handmade creations, come and be inspired by the kaleidoscope of Kota Kinabalu’s unique and whimsical artisanal goods.

Special guests YB Chan Foong Hin, YB Jannie Lasimbang, Tracie Sinidol (Unduk Ngadau Tambunan 2021) and Malle Christian Anderson (Unduk Ngadau Matunggong 2021) were present to visit the market.

Find out more at www.jesseltonartisanmarket.com

SCENES FROM STORE-Y MARKET: CHAPTER TWO AT RIVERSON - THE WALK ON 14 & 15 MAY 2022 Store-y Market: Chapter Two is the 2nd installment of the successful 1st STORE-Y Market.

It featured more exciting booths and activities.

Among present were YB Datuk Ewon Benedick, YB Ginger Phoong, Michelle Yong (Unduk Ngadau Membakut 2020), Catsween Su (Unduk Ngadau Kuamut 2019), Mrs Rowindy Lawrence and Mrs Anita Francis.

Find out more at www.facebook.com/storeykk

SCENES DURING URBAN TAMU: KAAMATAN EDITION AT RIVERSON - THE WALK ON 28 & 29 MAY 2022 Urban Tamu Kaamatan Edition features small to medium vendors selling fashion, beauty, accessories, home & living, lifestyle, food & drinks and many more, along with fun activities.

Stay tuned for the next edition at www.facebook.com/urbantamu

SCENES DURING SABAH AROID 2.0 AT 1BORNEO HYPERMALL ON 14 & 15 MAY 2022

Sabah Aroid 2.0 is a plant lovers event which featured various plant related and other kind of booths. Special guest Malaysia’s top Plant & Garden YouTuber Irene of Leafing Around was present during the event. The event is brought to you by Butia Green Fingers Home Nursery and BKI Plantdemic LIVE. For more information, contact Walter/Michelle +6017-933 1202.

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angkasa - Malaysian national cooperative movement

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cooperative is an autonomous human organisation in which its members unite voluntarily to achieve common interests and common aspirations in the economic, social and cultural fields, through a jointly owned and democratically controlled body.

Cooperatives are based on the values of self-reliance, selfresponsibility, democracy, equality, fairness or justice, unity, loyalty and solidarity. In-line with the tradition of the movement’s founders, cooperative members accept ethical values, including honesty, trust, transparency, social responsibility as well as concern for others.

As a result of the Second Cooperative Congress in 1971, ANGKASA (Angkatan Kerjasama Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad – Malaysian National Cooperative Movement), the nation’s first cooperative union was formed and officially recognized to represent the Malaysian government in all cooperative movements nationally and internationally following the approval of the Cooperative Act in 1993. As the apex cooperative movement of Malaysia, ANGKASA is also a member of the ASEAN Cooperative Organisation (ACO) and International Cooperative Alliance (ICA).

Committed in developing and transforming the country towards globalisation, ANGKASA plays an essential role in: • Pioneering and strengthening the network and chain of value of the Cooperative economic sector; • Cultivating entrepreneurship in Cooperatives; • Strengthening governance experience based on Cooperative identity; and • Transforming the Economic landscape of Cooperatives in-line with the nation’s development of innovation & technology.

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With its vision of becoming the pioneer in driving the socioeconomical sustainability of the Cooperative movement, ANGKASA has developed a strategic plan by focusing on four divided pillars in achieving its goal by 2050, which includes the development of the Economy, Ecosystem, Governance, and Innovation.

In realising its vision, ANGKASA is implementing its strategic plan in three main timeframes – Short-Term Plan (2017-2020) “Development of implementation framework and monitoring of strategic plans and strengthening the mission of ANGKASA as the apex of the cooperative movement”, Medium-Term Plan (2021-2030) “Cooperative as the main choice of Business”, and

Long-Term Plan (2031-2050) “Cooperative as a Lifestyle”. ANGKASA is currently in its Medium-Term Plan phase, and its strategy is outlined and strengthened every five years to ensure the outcome achievement of each four pillars.

ANGKASA is led by the President – Datuk Seri Dr. Abdul Fattah Haji Abdullah, his deputy – Prof. Madya Dato’ Dr. Haji Abdul Rahman Abdul Razak Shaik, and 6 other board members, as well as 16 committee chairmen of each state of Malaysia. In Sabah, ANGKASA is chaired by Dr. Zhamriee Gulamrasul, and his team of committee members.

ANGKASA Sabah has executed many training, business development workshops, financing services, ICT services and activities for the community in providing assistance to cooperatives in Sabah. In an effort to mobilise cooperatives in the field of socio-economic, as of April 2022, ANGKASA in Sabah makes up a total of 229,798 cooperative members, which includes school cooperatives as well as businesses from many sectors such as sector of Finance, Innovation & Technology, Wholesale & Retail, Agriculture, Tourism, Personal Care & Health, Real Estate & Construction, and Community Development.

Flip over to the Personality section and get to know the man behind ANGKASA in Sabah, Dr. Zhamriee Gulamrasul.

For more information, visit www.angkasa.coop ANGKASA SABAH Pejabat Perhubungan ANGKASA Negeri Sabah, Lot 13, Lorong Grace Square 1, Jalan Pantai Sembulan, 88582 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. +6088 244 543 jpn_sabah@angkasa.coop

by Hanis Batrisyia Image | Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan (M) Bhd - ANGKASA & ANGKASA Sabah

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Who should be the owner of a trademark?

Clients frequently ask if they should register a trademark under their own name or their company name. The decision to register a trademark with the right owner should be strategic. Being the trademark’s creator does not always suggest that you are also the trademark’s owner.

The party who controls the nature and quality of the goods and services in relation to the brand should be the trademark owner.

A trademark owner may include individuals, partnerships, corporations, private limited companies, sole proprietorships and etc.

Before deciding, it is essential to understand the differences between the two. This table summarises the differences of registering under each option. Both has its benefits and should be decided on case -by-case basis.

Differences between registering a trademark under an individual and a private limited company:INDIVIDUAL

PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY

OWNERSHIP

It belongs to the individual

It belongs to the company as a whole but does not belong to any of its shareholders personally

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Name and the registered address of the individual

Name, registration number and the registered address of the company

LIMITATION OF USAGE

A prior formal authorisation is needed from the trademark owner if a company he owns intends to use the trademark

The right to use a registered trademark only extends to the company itself and its branch company. Any parent company, subsidiary company or holding company of the trademark holding company has no right to use the trademark unless it has obtained prior formal authorisation

INHERITANCE

Its ownership can be passed on to the successors of the previous owner

Once the company is dissolved, the liquidators are required to realise trademark registrations of the company as assets for distribution. In this regard, liquidators may assign the trademark registrations to third parties for a fee under Section 64 of Trademarks Act 2019, which is similar to a transfer of trademark ownership.

A Step by Step guide to Trademark Registration in Malaysia Step 1: Design a Trademark (including the logo, slogan, name of the product).

Step 2: Determine the classification of the Goods / Services Step 3: Do an availability search (Trademark Search) Step 4: Identify the Trademark Owner Step 5: Prepare and File Trademark Application Step 6: Examination by Trademark Examiner Step 7: Publication in Malaysian IP Official Journal Step 8: Registration of Trademark

Reference: https://beamstart.com/content/129414/who-should-owntrademark https://www.rdslawpartners.com/post/a-liquidator-s-role-inmanaging-intellectual-properties-of-a-liquidated-company

by Sharmine Chia Law Graduate

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city cineplex june 2022 movies

JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION Release Date: 9 June 2022 Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Director: Colin Trevorrow Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live and hunt alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain as the apex predators.

LIGHTYEAR Release Date: 16 June 2022 Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure Director: Angus MacLane Cast: Chris Evans, Uzo Aduba, Peter Sohn While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source.

THE BLACK PHONE Release Date: 23 June 2022 Genre: Horror Director: Scott Derrickson Cast: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames After being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer’s previous victims.

ELVIS Release Date: 23 June 2022 Genre: Biography, Drama, Music Director: Baz Luhrmann Cast: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks From his childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi to his rise to stardom starting in Memphis, Tennessee and his conquering of Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley became the first rock ‘n roll star and changed the world with his music.

MINIONS : THE RISE OF GRU Release Date: 30 June 2022 Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy Director: Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val Cast: Steve Carell, Michelle Yeoh

The untold story of one twelve-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain.

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jlewis : the one and only Apart from singing, Justin has also been in the dance industry for 25 years. Hence, most of his music videos feature him dancing. For example, soon after the release of OH KINABALU, JLewis released the first ever Kizomba song in Malaysia called, MY LADY. Produced by Super ReD Music, MY LADY is a song that just keeps you up and dancing! The dance in the music video of MY LADY is choreographed by Arvin Avilla, which features JLewis dancing along with his friends in Kota Kinabalu, who happened to be talented Latin dancers as well.

OH KINABALU, LONELY, and MY LADY are available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

Check out JLewis on his official YouTube Channel for more songs to be released: @JustinLewis JUSTIN LEWIS

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Lewis recently launched OH KINABALU, a song about love and praise in glory to the majestic Mount Kinabalu, officiated

by YB Datuk Joniston Bin Lumai@Bangkuai and YB Kenny Chua at Ibis Styles Hotel Kota Kinabalu on the 23rd April 2022.

The production of OH KINABALU features the work of many talented Sabahans. Produced by Butodbassman Productions and music video by the works of Jimmy Tan & Jollence Lee, the music video for OH KINABALU illustrates Sabah’s beautiful landscape along with cultural dances of Sabah choreographed

by Quenner Mitchell. Along with OH KINABALU, JLewis also launched two more songs called LONELY featuring dimple. of Foresight Musik, and MY LADY. Justin Lewis, or more commonly known as the One & Only JLewis, was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur. This singersongwriter-choreographer has lived in Sabah for the past 4 years. He has been travelling all over Sabah, and eventually fell in love with Sabah, with the warmth, the people, the culture, which inspired him to write the song, OH KINABALU. Justin views Mount Kinabalu as something that is sacred and majestic, not only to Sabahans and Malaysians, but also to the whole world. From a very young age, since he was a kid, Justin always told his dad that he wanted to come to Sabah to see the great Mount Kinabalu. However, because of work and school, he was not able to. But fate came knocking, as when he was doing his medical course in USM, he met many good friends from Sabah and Sarawak, and they would sing together. Moreover, his fascination towards Mount Kinabalu grew more and more as his Sabahan friends shared their experiences of climbing the mountain. Naturally, the first place he visited in Sabah was Kundasang. He didn’t go anywhere else, he just sat in front of Pekan Nabalu and just admired the glorious mountain.

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by Hanis Batrisyia

rina sawayama : this hell & hold the girl

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finished this song in a day. I put in as many iconic pop culture moments as I can, but the song is more than that.”

She continues, “It’s an important song for me given the human rights that are being taken away from minorities at a rapid rate in the name of traditional religious beliefs, more specifically I was thinking about the rights being taken away from the LGBTQ community when I wrote this song. When the world tells us we don’t deserve love and protection, we have no choice but to give love and protection to each other. This Hell is better with you.”

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​​ 2020 Rina’s debut album “SAWAYAMA” became one of the n most critically acclaimed albums that year landing on over 50 album of the year lists, including the New York Times (#2), The Guardian (#3) and Rolling Stone (#6). The last 18 months have seen Rina Sawayama achieve a magnitude of milestones including changing the Mercury Prize and BRITs eligibility rules which meant Non-British artists could apply if they have been a permanent resident in the UK for more than 5 years.

In 2021 Elton John joined forces with the popstar to release a special rendition of “Chosen Family”, a powerful and emotional ode to her LGBTQ+ family. Elsewhere Rina injected new life into Lady Gaga’s instant club classic “Free Woman”. 2023 will see Rina in her film acting debut as she stars in John Wick 4 alongside Keanu Reeves.

The multidimensional pop sensation Rina Sawayama released her new single “This Hell”, out now via Dirty Hit. The single is taken from her forthcoming sophomore album “Hold The Girl” and to be released this September 2nd via Dirty Hit.

Rina also announced “Hold The Girl”, her highly anticipated sophomore album, set to be released September 2nd 2022 via Dirty Hit. Following on from her critically acclaimed debut “SAWAYAMA”, the new record will see Rina once again juxtapose intimate storytelling with arena-sized songs creating another ambitious and original album to excite fans and critics alike. Written and recorded over the last ​​year and a half, Rina once again teamed up with longterm collaborators Clarence Clarity and Lauren Aquilina as well as enlisting help from the likes of the legendary Paul Epworth (Adele, Florence & the Machine), Stuart Price (Dua Lipa, The Killers, Madonna) and Marcus Andersson (Demi Lovato, Ashnikko) for their magic touch. The product of Rina and these collective minds coming together is an album that melds influences from across the pop spectrum and is a bold and honest statement of Rina’s personal evolution; coming to terms with her own past and the jubilation of turning to the future.

Stream “This Hell” and pre-order “Hold The Girl” at: rinasawayama.ffm.to/holdthegirl

Rina’s triumphant return kicks off with “This Hell”; a joyous and roaring slice of pop-meets-country which was produced by the legendary Paul Epworth and written by Rina alongside Epworth and longterm friend and collaborator Lauren Aquilina (Demi Lovato, Little Mix). Rina kicks off the track with an ode to Shania Twain as she says “lets go girls” before bursting into the first verse. The new single is awash with glam rock riffs and lyrics that are peppered with tongue-in-cheek one-liners shouting out a pantheon of gay icons Britney, Whitney and Princess Di and are destined to be screamed on sticky dancefloors for years to come. Rina is set to perform the new single for the first time on Jimmy Fallon this evening.

Speaking about the new single, Rina explains “I had so much fun writing ‘This Hell.’ The past couple of years I’ve been listening to lots of female country singers and wanted to write a euphoric and tongue in cheek country pop song. Country music at its core to me represents comfort, brilliant storytelling and authentic expression of the writer’s reality. I’ve been dreaming of working with Paul Epworth my entire career so I knew it was meant to be when we

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tech

the future of smartphone cameras - sony xperia 1 iv

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ony hasn’t had much luck in the smartphone market in the past few years. Phone by phone, each iteration of their current Xperia line offers the best specs any consumer could need. So why are they having such a hard time? Well, let’s just talk about their latest Xperia 1 IV and maybe we’ll find out why.

Design wise, not a lot has changed since the introduction of their flagship Xperia Z. With its sharp edges and slim profile, it’s certainly a very familiar design. Looking at it positively, you’ll easily recognise a Sony smartphone when you see it. You’ll find the standard volume rocker, power/fingerprint scanner, and a physical shutter button on the right side of the phone. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack on top! These days, the inclusion of a headphone jack and shutter button is very exciting news.

So, back to the question of why Sony is having such a tough time, even though their phone has the best specs and cameras around. Well, Sony has a reputation of catering to a niche, in this case, photographers. That is why not many consumers buy Sony smartphones, because not many are familiar with them. Plus, some functions are not user friendly to the general consumer base. Admittedly, Sony has improved with each iteration of the Xperia line, but they do need to do it faster and more efficiently, unless they want to lose buyers entirely.

The Xperia 1 IV features a 6.5in OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It sports a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Another great surprise is the support of up to 1TB via a micro SD card. Battery wise, it has a 5000 mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. These specs sound amazing, yet the best thing about an Xperia isn’t all about specs.

It’s about how Sony has innovated how consumers use the cameras on the back of their phones. In this case, Sony managed to fit in a true optical zoom telephoto lens that’s the 85mm-125mm equivalent. This means you’ll have the ability to physically zoom in and produce a sharper image compared to when you digitally zoom in. Other functions we should be excited about is the inclusion of Sony’s auto-focusing system from their larger professional cameras. You’ll also have the ability to record up to 4K HDR 120fps videos for smooth and sharp slow-mo videos.

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automotive

the chevrolet corvette an american classic

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here aren’t many sports cars that have stood the test of time when it comes to its lineage. The Corvette line from Chevrolet is so popular that it has been around for almost 70 years. However, it was almost never meant to be as the first generation Corvette wasn’t too popular among car buyers at the time. So, what happened?

The first generation, or C1, Corvette was introduced in 1953. It was initially intended to compete against Italian sports cars of the era. The styling of the C1 is the most different compared to the rest of its younger brothers. It was a beautiful convertible with its long hood being the only similar design characteristic carried over to the next generation Corvettes. Zora Arkus-Duntov, one of the designers, also initially planned for the Corvette to be mid-engined for better weight distribution. However, looks alone couldn’t capture many buyers as the performance of the C1 isn’t that great, especially compared to the Italian sports cars it was intended to compete against.

Corvette purists weren’t really fond of the big change made by Chevrolet. However, since it still performs like the Corvettes of yesteryear, if not even better, many have had a change of heart.

One thing’s for sure, Zora finally has his wish come true.

So, why did the Corvette’s popularity grow even though the C1 was basically a failure? Well, Chevrolet did good by overhauling the design of the C2. The success of the C2 made it an instant classic among car buyers. Plus, the power and performance of the Corvette paired with its relatively low sticker price made it the best choice for car buyers looking for an exciting and good looking car that won’t break the bank.

The C2 was the first to introduce the now iconic Corvette design stylings in 1963. However, the C3 can be argued as the most iconic Corvette ever. Taking inspiration from a mako shark, the swooping front wheel fenders gave the C3 a distinct look, not only from the rest of Corvette design, but also against most cars in the market. The C4 on the other hand was synonymous with the 80’s and 90’s, with its boxier design aesthetic, while the C5 and C6 returned to a smoother rounded design.

When the C7 was introduced in 2014, it had a more sportier design language (at least in modern terms) with the implementation of sharper angular designs. It still retained the long hood to fit the V8 that’s always been under the hood of a Corvette. However, this would change as in 2020, Chevrolet introduced the C8 Corvette, the first mid-engined Corvette ever. Although it still has a V8, 26

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destination

bw bus restaurant

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ave you ever had a meal on a bus? Some of you probably have, but not in a full dining setting like in BW Bus Restaurant!

Strategically located right beside the highway of RanauKundasang and just 10 minutes away from Kundasang town is BW Bus Restaurant, a unique modern restaurant built with refurbished old buses to give you the best dining experience with a view.

BW Bus Restaurant was inspired by the upcycling of used old buses. To prevent these old buses from becoming junk piling up, what better way than to repurpose it into a beautiful busthemed restaurant attraction for travellers! There’s even a slide going down from the bus area just for the fun of it.

To enter BW Bus Restaurant, you’ll need to purchase a coollooking ‘bus ticket’, which is exchangeable for ice cream, food, or beverages with the value of RM5.

Equipped with four air-conditioned vintage turquoise-coloured buses and full sets of tables and benches, BW Bus Restaurant serves a selected variety of healthy Western dishes such as pastas, burgers, chicken wings, rice bowls and more. Have your meal along with a view of the majestic Mount Kinabalu. Besides that, BW Bus Restaurant is also famous for their refreshing RM5 signature coconut soft serve gelato!

Besides eating inside their retro 80’s styled buses, visitors can also opt for dining at their outdoor open-space seatings.

Enjoying a cup of hot coffee while immersing yourself into the green surroundings of Kundasang is such a vibe!

Every corner of BW Bus Restaurant is decorated aesthetically and is very Instagram-worthy. Don’t forget to capture some photos while you’re there to preserve the memories on your visit.

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For more information, check out BW Bus Restaurant on their social media pages.

BW Bus Restaurant 小陈巴巴 @bwbusrestaurant +6014-3588106 Mile 7, Kg Pinausok 89300 Ranau, Sabah Opens Daily (10AM-8PM)

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personality

mejar (k) dr. zhamriee gulamrasul natural born leader

Get to know Mejar (K) Dr. Zhamriee Gulam Rasul, the Chairman of ANGKASA Sabah, and read about his journey to becoming the man he is today.

Mejar (K) Dr. Zhamriee Gulamrasul After attending the jamboree in Canada, it opened many doors for Zhamriee, and eventually he was offered by Yayasan Sabah to attend SM Munshi Abdullah in Malacca, and then continued his education at UiTM, University of Birmingham in UK, took his MBA at Uni of New England in Australia, and finally received his PhD at Northwestern University, USA. “Education never stops” – Dr. Zhamriee.

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urrent Chairman of ANGKASA Sabah, Mejar (K) Dr. Zhamriee Gulamrasul, born to a Dusun-Pakistani father and a Brunei-Kadazan mother, was raised in Kg. Likas, where he attended St. Agnes Primary School and SM All Saints.

During his early years at school, specifically when he was in Primary 6, he found his love in being a scout, in which it shaped him to become who he is now.

During primary school, as he was too active in all scouts related activities, he unfortunately failed his exams and almost stopped being a scout. His father, who was a policeman, had warned him, “If you join Scouts, you’ll be punished”. However, he thought to himself, “Will I be a leader someday?” or “Will I be a useless person to myself and the community?”. That was when he realised, although being non-academically inclined, being a scout could help him to become a better human being and as well as learn what adventure in life is. So, he proceeded to join scouts secretly, without his father knowing, and kept his primary 6 scouts uniform until it was too fit for his body. At 15 years old, his sleeves were too tight, his pants were hanging too short. Every day, after any scouts related activity, he would crumple his uniform and hide it under the house.

One of his life changing moments was during his time at SM All Saints, during Form 3 when he was offered by Persatuan Pengakap Malaysia to represent Malaysia to attend the scouts jamboree at Vancouver Calgary Alberta, Canada. However, he faced many challenges at the time. And due to his poor results, his principal at the time did not allow him to go, that is after one of his teachers, Mr. Leong, supported and fought for him to attend. His teachers met with his father, and his father was dumbfounded when he found out that his son had been active in joining scouts in secret. Zhamriee thought his father would be upset but rather he sympathised and was proud of his son – whom he just found out had been chosen to represent Malaysia for a Jamboree in Canada.

As he got older and wiser, he found that he began to show interest in entrepreneurship as well as motivational speaking.

With his experiences in failure and success in life, he has been able to share experiences and give lots of motivational talks and workshops at schools, GLCs, and many more. However, how he started giving motivational talks is an interesting story. During his early years, he used to cover for his DJ friend who used to go AWOL, which eventually led him to enter the music industry as well as event management, where he used to manage local artists and singers to attend music festivals.

Dr. Zhamriee had involved himself in so many industries that he was even called the “National Industry Expert”. Dr. Zhamriee is involved in many NGOs, such as the Persatuan Pengakap Diraja where he is the Chairman, and is a Mejar Kehormat for Askar Wataniah. He also started Institut Usahawan Muda Malaysia, an institute that gives programme training to build the new generation as entrepreneurs. However, the 2018 economy wasn’t good, which forced him to close down all institutes, until it was taken over by MITI and was rebranded as Institut Keusahawan Negara (INSKEN).

Dr. Zhamriee saw that there was a lack of leadership in cooperatives. Hence, he took the opportunity to enter the cooperative industry and lead the team. Recently, just August 2021, he had taken the role of Chairman of ANGKASA Sabah, and is determined to develop the entity of cooperatives. He hopes that many cooperatives will become successful and be able to generate large incomes to support the socio-economic developments.

His advice to the young generation out there is, “Whatever you’re involved in, just do it. Just go for it”.

And that’s Mejar (K) Dr. Zhamriee Gulamrasul for you. A natural born leader, who strives to become a better person for himself, as well as for the community around him.

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Interact. Experience. Educate.

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quascape Center, a new addition to YSG Bioscape Sdn. Bhd. of Yayasan Sabah Group is home to the largest aquarium cum edu-botanical garden in Kota Kinabalu!

more. Decorated with colourful pathways and unique structures made from recycled objects, taking a walk at Aquascape Center felt like walking in a wonderland.

The main attraction of Aquascape Center highlights a tropical freshwater fish aquarium showcasing a variety of fish species such as the rare Arapaima fish - also known as the paiche or pirarucu, and is the largest freshwater species native to the rainforest of South America.

As we walked along the beautiful and unique landscape at Aquascape Center, we paid a visit to their Butterfly garden!

What’s unique about their butterfly garden is that it is not located in an enclosed space. But rather, it’s an open space where the butterflies are free to fly around as they wish. So, if you’d like to witness these beautiful creatures, it’s definitely worth it to sit still and let them come to you.

Moreover, we also saw other fishes sharing the same aquarium such as the Black Pacu, an albino Catfish, Giant Gourami, the River Carp as well as the cute and friendly Softshell Turtle! Don’t miss out on their daily fish feeding show at 3pm, where a diver will go into the aquarium and swim with the fishes, along with a narration from the guide. Witness these unique freshwater fishes in action as they gently swim towards the diver for some food.

If you’re lucky, you might see them do a trick or two during the feeding time!

Surrounding the aquarium at Aquascape Center are beautiful landscapes of plants and trees featuring themed gardens of different planting techniques such as their Eco Farm, Aquaponic Farm, upside down garden, a hobbit themed house and many

Aquascape Center is like a mini zoo. We spotted many animals such as frogs, stingless bees, koi fishes, and even snakes. If you like bunnies, you definitely do not want to skip the tame and adorable rabbits at Aquascape Center’s Bunny Heaven!

Celebrate your moment with friends and family at Aquascape Center by taking a memorable photo at their photobooth, and choose a variety of backgrounds for your photograph!

Aquascape Center is also open for event space rental for events and parties such as birthday celebrations and wedding ceremonies.

Open daily 10AM - 5PM incl. Public Holidays except Mondays Aquascape Center Voluntary Assosiation Complex, Lorong Bunga Matahari 2, KM 3.5, Off Jalan Tuaran, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah For more info, contact Aquascape Center at: 088-262611 | 088-263184/185 @aquascapecenter Aquascape Center aquascapecenterkk@gmail.com Image | Aquascape Center Brought to you by Yayasan Sabah Group

women’s aid outreach programme

The Women’s Aid Outreach Programme (PROGRAM OUTREACH SANTUNI WANITA) is the flagship programme in-line with Sabah Maju Jaya efforts under the Ministry of Community Development and People’s Welfare through the Department of Women’s Affairs of Sabah (JHEWA). This programme started from November 2021 and will continue until November 2022. A total of nineteen Women’s Aid Outreach Programs have been and will be implemented in districts of Sabah highlighting services towards the well-being of women.

The Women’s Aid Outreach Programme aims to realize the Government’s intention in helping underprivileged women efficiently and effectively. In the course of the program, women’s legal clinics providing free legal services to women who are unable to afford it will be provided. Free legal * advice * services for men and women are also provided. In addition, talks on the law, social awareness, counseling sessions, inquiry counters and registration for JHEWA services such as entrepreneurship, grant aid and so on will also be held to assist the community, especially women in the district.

eco news

THE 2ND ASIA PARKS CONGRESS IN KOTA KINABALU

“This is the only known planet with life on it. Now is the moment to ensure a dignified existence for ourselves and future generations by preserving and protecting the global commons, which include the atmosphere, oceans, and ecosystems that support us.”

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his was one of the key messages conveyed by The Right Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor, Chief Minister of Sabah, in his speech to mark the opening of the 2nd Asia Parks Congress (APC) on Wednesday 25th May 2022 (read on his behalf by the Deputy Chief Minister, The Honourable Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey G. Datuk Kitingan).

Hosted by Sabah Parks and the State Government of Sabah, in collaboration with IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), the conference was held at Sabah International Convention Centre. It is one of the largest, in-person gatherings of environmental experts to be held in Asia since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

The Congress was a landmark event that set the agenda for Asia’s protected and conserved areas for the next ten years. It came at a particularly timely moment, as countries around the world seek to finalise and adopt a new Global Biodiversity Framework later this year.

Over 1,000 delegates from 45 countries across Asia and beyond attended the conference, representing government agencies, NGOs, international organisations, academia and the private sector. Over 200 Indigenous Peoples and Local Community representatives also participated, along with over 250 youth and young professionals.

Under the banner, Parks for Nature and People, the 2nd APC provided a platform for highlighting the many benefits that protected and conserved areas provide to society. It was a forum for sharing expertise and experience, learning from Indigenous wisdom and perspectives, embracing new approaches, and seeking insights from youth leaders.

Six working groups addressed a range of priority issues of central importance to the region’s protected and conserved areas, including: Nature-based Solutions for health and wellbeing; fair and equitable governance; effective management; ecological connectivity and transboundary conservation; financial sustainability; and urban conservation.

The Ministry of the Environment Japan, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), WWF-Malaysia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Parks Board of Singapore are all playing prominent roles. The IPLC Forum was organised by the PACOS Trust, Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP), and ICCA Consortium-Southeast Asia. The Youth Forum was organised by the Korea National Park Service (KNPS), Sabah Parks, WCPA and the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication.

The Kota Kinabalu Declaration from the Congress was adopted on the 29th of May and included a call to action and a suite of commitments.

For more information, head over to 2nd-asia-parks-congress. sabahparks.org.my

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fitness

progressive overload

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e go into the gym with the mentality of building a better version of ourselves. But what do you do when you feel stuck, or you aren’t making the progress as much you’d like? It could be due to not applying Progressive Overload into your training. Stick around to find out how you can implement Progressive Overload to take your training to the next level!

Let’s understand what Progressive Overload means. It is basically making your workouts more challenging over time. By doing so, you are introducing more and more stimulus to your muscles. You cannot maximize growth by introducing the exact same stimulus all the time. This is due to your body building adaptation to a given stimulus, precisely the phenomenon that makes training effective. As systemic adaptation occurs, stimulus required for growth will also be greater. This means just as our bodily systems adapt to get stronger over time, so too, will our training have to adapt to be more challenging in order to bring further progress. In this article, we’ll be looking at a few different ways this principle can be applied to building strength.

1. Increasing weekly volume Let’s say you train chest 2x a week and have 6 working sets per session on Week 1 equating to 12 weekly sets. Increasing your sets to 7 sets per session would result in a total of 14 weekly sets, putting the progressive in progressive overload. You could also simply add a few reps on each set, such as aiming for 12 reps of chest presses per set if you did 10 reps per set of Chest Press the week before.

2. Increasing weight When you can hit higher rep ranges with a certain weight, you can also increase the weight used. Moving heavier loads requires higher force production, resulting in higher recruitment of 38

higher threshold motor units effective and hypertrophy. Being able to lift with increased weights also indicates that you are adapting and getting stronger!

3. Increasing frequency This can either mean increasing exercise frequency or overall training frequency depending on your goals. If your goal is to build strength and improve on a certain exercise like the bench press, you could increase frequency by performing the movement 2 times a week instead of 1. More training days mean more time in the gym, resulting in more volume, which goes hand in hand with our first method for even more progress.

Last but not least, after all this talk about training harder for more progress, we have to stress that rest is equally as important! It is impossible to just go harder and heavier all the time. There will come a point where fatigue will catch up, causing unproductive sessions, and that is where we advise you to rest then come back stronger. Gains are made during the recovery process!

We hope you got something out of this to aid with your own training! Group classes, Personal Training and Nutrition Coaching available now in Hustle Fitness!

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WELLNESS

going offline - the social media detox remembering how it really felt during the trip, and I can assure you that cameras sometimes does not do justice to amazing scenic views and firework displays. Period.

Reconnect With the Real World With the internet breaking borders and creating international interaction, there is no doubt that texting or social media allows us to communicate within our fingertips; especially to an introvert-homebody who is shy and prefers text over calls. But let’s be honest, we still need in-person human interactions to fill that lonely void inside.

The good news is that even if you’re an introvert and are uncomfortable with a lot of in-person interactions, you can boost your mood by simply going out in public. Take yourself to your favourite park or cafe if you prefer to be alone. If you want to make new friends, consider attending networking events and find like-minded individuals.

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ver went crazy when the Wi-Fi breaks down? And then we reject that camping trip knowing that there would be weak reception or even zero access altogether. The experience that daunts everyone even on travels where we would still rent a pocket Wi-Fi or setup roaming for that Twitter update, that Instagram story and that TikTok video upload. Social media is definitely already part of us where we spend so much on scrolling through entertainment that we sometimes forget to live and experience what is happening around us.

Studies has shown that an average person usually spend 2-3hours on social media, but let’s be honest here, 2-3 hours is no longer the number. With that said, 5-7 hours is a very alarming state as well. Not only it is bad for the eyes with our eyes glued to screens all day, other health concerns will arise like, lack of sleep and bad body postures. Hence, it is advisable to always put aside social media and go for a monthly social media detox once in awhile. Here are some reasons why; Begin Living in the Moment Spending every picnic date, recording TikTok videos, or prepping for aesthetic photoshoots on our trips and sharing ins-and-outs of our lives can be great content, a viable way to document our lives, but it can also become a burden that takes us out of the moment. If you’re living everything through the lens of social media instead of directly interacting with it, our experiences will be tied down to recording making it less memorable.

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Break the Social Comparison Cycle The sad spiral of peer pressure that is very common in the social media filled world that we live in somehow creates great concerns that we don’t realise. Scientists have discovered that most people who use social media end up comparing themselves to the lives of everyone they know- or at least the people they ‘follow’. That influencer traveling the world, holding luxury bags, builds up a serious impact on self-esteem.

Even if you aren’t aware of it, social media brings out your competitive side. This is because the main basis of social media platforms such as Facebook is to attract attention to your posts.

Each reaction and comment is a measure of how popular a particular post is, which can make you strive to outdo others and even yourself. This type of competitiveness is not healthy, and it can cause anxiety and depression.

The notification number makes it even harder to stay away.

But those who become addicted to social media can end up destroying their personal and professional relationships.

We can minimize this effect after your detox by scheduling a once-a-day visit to your favourite social media sites. Doing everything in moderation, is key to a healthy lifestyle.

I mean, even Social Media Managers do not really dwell in the platforms all day, so break away from this unhealthy cycle by taking a break from social media so that you can reconnect with all of the awesome things in your life.

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DENTAL

maintaining a good oral hygiene

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raditionally, dental check‑ups are recommended every six months. However, some people are at higher risk of developing dental problems and may need more frequent checkups, while others may not need check-ups so often.

There are many reasons why you should have a regular dental visit. Perhaps it could be due to gingivitis, or inflammation of your gums, or it could also be for braces treatment, or even to get your teeth professionally whitened, and many more.

Anyhow, your dentist will advice on your dental visit interval on every visit.

Nevertheless, to maintain a good oral hygiene in general is to make sure your teeth are clean and white. The most important thing you can do to achieve and maintain a bright white smile is to practice good oral hygiene habits at home. In order to achieve your goal of a bright smile, it is important to brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes each time. You must also thoroughly floss your teeth each day. Using mouthwash can provide fresh breath and aids in whiter teeth.

Secondly, is to avoid stain-causing foods or drinks, and consider using a straw when drinking stain-causing beverages such as coffee, soft drinks, red wine, berries, and other colorful foods that could cause permanent staining on the enamel of your teeth. While we are not suggesting that you give up these food groups entirely, consider reducing your consumption or simply rinsing well with water after you enjoy them.

Besides that, Dr. Sylvia recommends eating foods that help whiten your teeth. Crunchy fruits and vegetables such as apples, carrots, and celery could help to naturally whiten your teeth 42

by increasing saliva production. Saliva plays a crucial role in protecting your teeth from staining.

Next, is to use the right type of toothpaste. Many kinds of toothpaste on the market today aid in whitening your teeth as you brush. Not all whitening toothpaste are created equal. Ask your dentist to recommend the best whitening toothpaste for your teeth during your next appointment.

It is also important to remember to avoid damaging tooth enamel while brushing. This is because when the enamel, or outside layer of your teeth becomes damaged, your teeth become much more susceptible to staining. By practicing proper brushing techniques, you can protect the enamel and, in doing so, prevent further staining. Be sure to brush gently – not forcefully. Harder brushing does not equal to cleaner teeth!

Finally, your bi-annual dental exams and teeth cleaning appointments play a large role in ensuring the brightness and health of your smile. Make your twice-yearly appointments a priority to keep your teeth as white and as clean as possible.

Dr. Sylvia also advises to seek help if you notice any abnormal changes in your gums and teeth. Book an appointment with your dentist as soon as you notice something unusual and a routine monthly check-up is advisable.

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RANTS & RAVES

to be or not to be, famous?

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ith social media being a part of everyone’s daily lives, there are no excuses to content limitation ranging from entertainment, all the way down to daily vlogs, and even ASMR. Nowadays, anything can go viral for better reasons and/or for the bad. We are living in an era where popularity and fame is somewhat easier to grasp with platforms like TikTok, Youtube, Instagram and Facebook to name a few. You might even go viral just for being good-looking if I might even put it out there.

Popularity also comes with attention and financial stability in certain form. With more sponsorships from brands, the more followers and supporters you have, the better chance of you landing a PR deal with top brands that a lot dream of working with; luxury brands, technology, and even going on live television is part of the boost in fame and fortune. Those pretty faces with photos on IG holding products, earns great bucks of 4 to 5 figures depending on your engagement status with just 1 photo. That’s why we have the younger generations nowadays dreaming of becoming social media influencers as a career choice. But is that really something we are willing to take the sacrifices for?

What goes up must come down, there is good and evil, and obviously, there are pros and cons. Behind every beautiful perfect life, worthy-for-the-gram, is a lot of effort and even costs that goes into it along with planning and creative brainstorming.

Of course quality is depended on the beholder’s eyes. Things behind the scenes are often assumed to be hassle free and easy, but the reality of it is it’s quite similar to any job that require long hours, planning, and costs.

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danger. Being a star, gives you great admiration and support from fans all over the world. But with that given attention also comes with anti-fans who are just sour grapes with bad intentions. Fans can be just as obsessive as well! Some examples we hear more often are among the Kpop industry with obsessive fans labelled ‘saesangs’ who will go the extra mile to even invade privacy of these pop stars, whether it be by recording idols in their private homes, stalking or even collecting trash disposed by their idols.

As the industry gets competitive, it also builds peer pressure and social stigmas to influencers regardless of the quality and content they produce. We sometimes wonder, lame couples pranking YouTubers are getting more views and engagement, compared to a cinematic storyboarded short film. Is the world turning into lame jokes with ridiculous content getting more attention than it should? Not to mention they do not even add value to viewers, furthermore setting bad examples as well. But who am I to judge? Content is king I guess?

Whether or not you are a seeker of fame or fortune in the land of celebrities, it is always best to consider a balance and to manage your life and expectations. If you are famous or popular, do bear in mind that you carry a responsibility in whatever you share on the internet, people will take it seriously. Regardless if it was a joke. So, if it is going to be hurtful and does not contribute, please rethink and delete. Thank you, next.

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POP CULTURE

sunkist became the #1 orange soda and the 10th best selling soft drink in the US. A fun fact of one of the reasons it became no.1 was Sunkist actually contains caffeine (19.0 mg), unlike many other competing orange sodas.

Sunkist then went through a series of exchange hands. In 1984, it was sold to Del Monte. In 1986, it was produced by Cadbury Schweppes before being produced by Keurig Dr Pepper in the United States.

Despite the exchange hands, Sunkist is still the most popular orange soda in the United States until this day.

Sunkist is also sold in the United States in other flavours such as Diet Orange, Grape, Strawberry, Cherry Limeade, Pineapple, Lemonade, Diet Lemonade, Peach, Fruit Punch, Pink Lemonade, and Strawberry Lemonade. Outside the United States , Sunkist is sold in the UK, Australia (caffeine free), Canada (caffeine free) and Philippines.

In 2021, Sunkist made 1 billion US dollars in revenue.

One thing is for sure, it will still be a popular orange soft drink for many more years to come.

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ost people know Sunkist as the popular orange flavored soft drink brand. But did you know the brand was first licensed under a big non-stock American citrus growers cooperative called Sunkist Growers, Incorporated? Composed of 6,000 members from California and Arizona, the cooperative is currently headquartered in Valencia, California. and has 35 offices in the United States, Canada and outside North America. It is the largest fresh produce shipper in the United States, the most diversified citrus processing and marketing operation in the world, and one of California’s largest landowners.

Going back to the soft drink brand, Sunkist was first launched in 1979.

At that era, orange was the third best selling soft drink flavor worldwide, thanks to The Coca-Cola Company’s Fanta brand. That is what inspired Mark Stevens, the chief executive officer of Sunkist to came up with their soft drink brand.

Sunkist made a grand introduction in New York by franchising it to The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New York City, which then went national by being further franchised to leading Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola bottlers.

The brand’s theme song was the famous Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys. It was played in Sunkist’s TV and radio commercials with the advertising slogan “fun, sun and the beach”. By 1980, Sunkist Orange Soda 46

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The LUMA Hotel aspires to support local talents and promote environmental sustainability. What better moment, when the top 3 of this year’s State Unduk Ngadau graces the hotel in their traditional outfit. Especially when they embrace the theme for this year’s Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan State-level 2022, which is ‘Kaamatan ensouls Nature’.

Featuring: Frenerietta Sobitun (1st place), Esther Marius (2nd place), Deedee Cassendra (3rd place)

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ome Of This, Some Of That is the meaning behind Sot Sot, a new cafe located on the ground floor of Aeropod, Kota Kinabalu. The cafe serves an array of Asian and Western food & beverages. It also has a relaxing interior with colourful decoration that gives it a family friendly vibe.

Sot Sot was founded by the owner Brenda along with her business partner and highschool mate Chef Ozeer. Brenda loves coffee and originally wanted to open Sot Sot as a coffee place. Later on Chef Ozeer joined in to handle the food section of the cafe. Eventually Sot Sot is a family friendly cafe that serves good food & beverages at an affordable rate for all customers. Most menu items are priced RM15 and below.

Among the must try menu items are the Nasi Kak Wok, Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng, Nasi Goreng Kampung, Sup Tulang and Sot Sot Salad. Although the items might sound pretty general, they actually pack quite a punch in taste. Nasi Kak Wok for example is cooked in a certain Kelantanese way by Chef Ozeer, which makes it quite flavourful. The beverage itself comes in an interesting variety of coffee, non-coffee, and mocktails. Sometimes Brenda herself would be seen brewing coffee for the customers.

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D-1-7, Ground Floor, Block D, Aeropod Commercial Square, Jalan Kepayan, Kota Kinabalu Opening Hours : 11am to 9pm (closed on Sunday) Sot Sot Cafe

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inally, I set foot into Cherry Restaurant and get to taste their food menu items. Prior to that, my mother has been raving about the family friendly Chinese restaurant, where she usually dines or orders takeaways on almost a weekly basis. One thing is for sure, I heard nothing but good things (from other people as well) about it for quite a number of years.

Cherry Restaurant has been around for 20 years. It started as a small lounge before it expanded with an additional small cafe in 2003. By 2009, the cafe grew into a restaurant and this time a banquet hall was added as well to bring in functions. The restaurant can accommodate 140 pax, while the banquet can accommodate up to 230 pax. This means the restaurant and the banquet can cater to events as well up to 370 pax.

There is also a small conference room, which can accommodate up to 40 pax. The lounge itself can accommodate up to 50 pax, perfect for a small party. Otherwise you can also drop by to relax and enjoy a glass of draft beer or wine.

Back to the restaurant, upon entering, you will get to see a nice spacious interior with glass walls. Those sitting next to the glass walls will get a nice view of the traffic and buildings outside.

There is a certain old school vibe to the restaurant but I kind of like it that way since there are already a lot of new modern food outlets out there. Speaking of old school, I was pretty excited to try their traditional style Chinese food menu items.

I started with a dim sum breakfast, where I was presented with a barrage of all sorts of dim sums. Apparently dim sum breakfast is pretty popular over here, especially on Sundays. If you love dim sum, you’re bound to have regular favourites here. Thus, I went straight for Siu Mai and Shrimp Dumplings, and they taste delicious.

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cherry restaurant: Traditional chinese food at its best

What really caught my eye were their colourful buns that I don’t see a lot at dim sum outlets. I was pretty curious about what they taste like. As expected the purple colour buns are yam flavoured. I’m not big on yam but I have to say their Yam Lava Bun is pretty good. Then there are the brown colour Deep Fried Tausa Bun and yellow colour Golden Lava Bun. Both are pretty good but my bias has to be the golden one since it’s salted egg flavoured.

If you like egg tarts like I do, their classic Mini Egg Tart is yummy.

It has been a while since I tasted these. Even my daughter who joined me and also an egg tart lover, approved. They also have yummy Cheese Tart for those who love cheese.

From a dim sum breakfast, I then transitioned to a lunch session with servings of Assam Nyonya Steamed Talapia, Mongolian Lamb, Marble Beancurd, Yong Chow Fried Rice, and Salted Egg Eggplants. Everything served was so good. I start to really question myself, why I never really went for a proper dining session at Cherry Restaurant before this.

Assam Nyonya Steamed Talapia is easily one of the best I’ve tasted so far. The fish meat is tender and tastes great with the delicious assam nyonya gravy. Mongolian Lamb is another item that I haven’t tasted for a while and it didn’t disappoint and has great flavour. I love beancurd and I just couldn’t get enough of the Marble Beancurd that has a pleasant eggy flavour. These are my personal favourites but everything else was good regardless.

I understand better now why my mum loves Cherry Restaurant. The food may be traditional, but it is bound to satisfy the taste of many. So if you haven’t, come and pop by the restaurant and enjoy a satisfying dining experience.

Siu Mai

Shrimp Dumplings

Yam Lava Bun

Deep Fried Tausa Bun

Golden Lava Bun

Cheese Tart

Salted Egg Eggplant

Yong Chow Fried Rice

Mongolian Lamb

Assam Nyonya Steamed Talapia

28, Mile 5 1/2, Jalan Tuaran, Inanam Marble Beancurd

by Dinoza Mahruf Image | Vance Tan

Opening hours : 8am to 12am daily (restaurant) 4pm to 12am daily (lounge) +6010-9600370

SERVE NO PORK

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1. Where is Cherry Restaurant located?

2. What type of food does Cherry Restaurant serve?

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