Malindomag January 2017

CONTENTS MALINDOMAG

INSIDE THIS ISSUE 04

INSIDER New and convenient check-in services at KL Sentral

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PROSPEROUS Destinations

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HAPPENINGS

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CELEBRITY INSIGHT

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VOYAGE : TAIPEI

Metallica and Guns N’ Roses concerts

Tom Abang Saufi - Bold & Creative Designer

A shopping haven

26 GOLF

The royal Colombo Golf Club

32 FEAST: CHYNNA

Enjoy the Chinese New Year promotions when you indulge on scrumptious meals at Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

36 ON-BOARD - WISHLIST

Malindo Air’s latest and exciting collection of duty free products

42 IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Keep yourselves entertained on board with these awesome flicks.

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InSIDER’S PR & EVENTS

MALINDO AIR ANNOUNCES NEW CHECK-IN SERVICES AT KL SENTRAL

Malindo Air in collaboration with Express Rail Link (ERL) is offering passengers check-in facilities at KL sentral from 1 Dec. This convenient service will enable customers to check-in at the KL Ekspres Departure Hall. Check-in can be done at least three hours before their flight and the customers’ luggage can be checked through to their final destination.

The cut-off time of three hours before departure would be necessary to facilitate their checkin baggage transfer to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Travellers need to purchase the KLIA Ekspres train ticket to use this dedicated services. In conjunction with this launch, Malindo Air, in a joint-initiative with ERL, is offering special discounted fares on KLIA Ekspres at RM40 (one way) for passengers with a minimum purchase of three tickets.

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The discounted fare is up to 15 January. Otherwise ticket fares are usually priced at RM55 (one way).

The city check-in services is another milestone in building a stronghold in Kuala Lumpur. The city centre check-in services at KL Sentral will strategically enhance the travel experience and improve the product offering to the ever growing customers.

With a travelling time of only 28 minutes on ERL Ekspres, and train departures at every 15 minutes interval, it is definitely another wholesome and pleasant travel experience with Malindo Air. Travellers can then board the KLIA express train to KLIA hassle-free without the baggages in tow and bypass check-in queues at KLIA. On another note, Malindo Air will also be opening KL Sentral’s city ticketing office soon.

Malindo Air’s KL Sentral check-

in counter is open daily from 5am until 10pm and for flight check-in at KL Sentral, passengers are required to proceed to the KLIA Ekspres Departure Hall, located within the KL City Air Terminal.

KL Sentral has tremendous facilities for both business and leisure travellers. With up to eight hours of early check-in, passengers can use the business meeting facilities, shop for lastminute items, have a meal at one of the many restaurants and still have time to catch their flight comfortably by taking the KLIA Ekspres Malindo Air passengers can also rest assured that their luggage will be safely delivered to their final destination. After 14 years of operations, the city check-in facility has a 100 percent security and delivery record for checked-in luggage.

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Malindo Air flies from Kota Kinabalu to Taipei Malindo Air is now flying directly from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah to Taipei, Taiwan starting 25 January 2017.

With the commencement of Malindo Air’s four times weekly flight to Taipei, Taiwanese tourists arrivals into Sabah are expected to rise.

The airline is working closely with Sabah Tourism Board and Taiwan Tourism Bureau in promoting this interesting newly introduced connectivity to travellers in both countries.

With Malindo Air’s strong presence in Taiwan, they are plans to bring tourists to more destinations in Sabah and other parts of Malaysia.

Malindo Air will also provide onward connectivity to Kuala Lumpur and beyond. This will create closer bilateral ties and certainly improve trade and tourism between the two countries.

Kota Kinabalu is the main gateway to Sabah boasting of various internationally renowned tourist attractions comprising the world’s Sipadan Island which is one of the most alluring diving spots in the world, and Mount Kinabalu is a popular destination for mountain climbers and hikers. The state is endowed with a rich natural heritage and over the years Sabah

has done well to contain its beauty unmatched by many other countries in the world.

Taiwanese tourist arrivals in Sabah have reached 41,000 from January to December 2015. Taiwan is currently among the country’s top visitor market from North East Asia after China and Korea. This service provides the opportunity for growth and expansion to new destinations from Kota Kinabalu.

The inaugural flight will

commence on 25 January 2017, and flight OD 634 will depart Kota Kinabalu at 7pm and arrive Taipei at 11pm. The return flight OD 635 will depart Taipei at 06.05am the next day and arrives Kota Kinabalu at 09.35am.

To celebrate the launch, Malindo Air is offering introductory fares from Kota Kinabalu to Taipei at RM299 one way all-inclusive for Economy Class and RM999 one way all-inclusive for Business class.

Malindo Air Introduces Smarter Shuttle Malindo Air has introduced a new service for their passengers.

Called Smarter Shuttle, it is basically for people who wants the flexibility to change their flight within the day.

Currently the airline started the service with two routes: Subang to Penang and Subang to Johor Bahru but will be adding on more routes.

Passengers holding confirmed ‘Shuttle’ tickets can change their flight at the airport to an earlier or later flight free of charge but subject to seat availability based on first come, first serve basis.

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HAPPENINGS

Grammy Award winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Metallica have announced their upcoming Asia tour with new dates in Seoul, Hong Kong and a return to Singapore, on 22 January 2017 at Singapore Indoor Stadium.

The last time the band came to Singapore was in 2013, playing to the sold-out crowds at Changi Exhibition Centre.

Metallica recently announced that they will release their 11th studio album Hardwired…To Self-Destruct on 18 November 2016, via Blackened Recordings.

The two-CD / two-vinyl set is the band’s first studio album since the multi-platinum Death Magnetic (2008).

Hardwired…To Self-Destruct is available for pre-order at www.metallica.com in various configurations: CD, vinyl, digital, deluxe and deluxe versions. The album is produced

by Greg Fidelman who engineered and mixed Death Magnetic.

The first two tracks from the album, “Hardwired” and “Moth Info Flame”, are available to hear now and will be delivered as an instant download to those who pre-order the album.

Getting there: Malindo Air flies to Singapore 28xweekl y and Hong Kong 7xweekl y Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium Date: 22 January 2017 Price: S$158-S$358

Guns N’ Roses will play in Singapore for the first time at Changi Exhibition Centre. Founder Axl Rose and former members, Slash and Duff McKagan have regrouped for one of the century’s most anticipated world tours. The Not In This Lifetime Tour just wrapped up in North America to rave reviews and sold out stadiums. Guns N’ Roses is one of the bestselling hard rock bands of all time, their massive popularity is highlighted by their unparalleled chart success since 1987. Following the group’s 1985 formation, Guns N’ Roses injected unbridled, unrivaled and unstoppable attitude into the burgeoning Los Angeles rock scene. The spirit went on to captivate the entire world with the release of their 1987 debut Appetite for Destruction – the best-selling US debut ever, moving 30 million copies globally. In 1991, the seven-time platinum Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II occupied the top two spots of the Billboard Top 200 upon release. Group members of Guns N' Roses' are Axl Rose, Duff McKagan (bass), Slash (lead guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboard), Richard Fortus (rhythm guitar), Frank Ferrer (drums), and Melissa Reese (keyboard).

Getting there: Malindo Air flies to Singapore 28xweekl y Venue: Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore Date: 25 February 2017 Price: S$199-S$568

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COVER STORY

Year of Fire

Rooster 2017

By Sharmila Vella

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he start of every New Year brings with it the chance to make a new beginning. Part

of the excitement that accompanies every January is the optimism that starting over is possible and the belief that new beginnings can create fresh and positive outcomes.

As 2017 has finally dawned, it is time to discover what the year of Fire Rooster has for this coming Chinese New Year.

According to ancient Chinese astrology, 2017 is subject to the element Fire in its form of Yin, which expresses the warmth and inner vision, the importance of love and family relationships.

The Chinese assign the Rooster as a proverbial mascot to the five virtues – civil responsibility, marital fidelity, courage, kindness and confidence.

People born in a Year of the Rooster are believed to make good achievements in their career this year if they take the initiative. They will turn calamities into blessings and get good outcomes from misfortunate if they do everything carefully in the first and second Chinese lunar months.

Below are the predictions for people born in other animal year and what is in store for them in this year of Fire Rooster.

The natives of the year of the Rat are going to enjoy many happy events, including financial success and the natives of the year of the Ox will also enjoy unexpected success and unforeseen events.

Those born in the year of the Tiger will not lack anything, enjoying a special astral protection and devoted friends that will come to their help in the last minute.

The year of the Fire Rooster will be full of positive events and good news, career progress and profitable businesses for those born in the year of the Dragon. During this year, the Snake natives are going to stand out professionally and be promoted.

For the Horse natives, this is going to be a good year, with personal and financial achievements, but unbalances and career changes could come across. This is why they could get irritable and mischievous.

The year 2017 brings the Goat natives higher expense than they can save for, which will also lead to problems with the family and the loved ones, as they are going to try to temper down the Goat.

For the Monkey, the year is going to be really good, especially from a romantic point of view. The natives of the year of the Rooster will easily solve all the problems that are going to come up, as they will receive support from powerful and influential people.

It is going to be harder for the natives of the sign of the Cat (Rabbit), as the year 2017 will bring them many difficulties and tensions regarding material aspects.

For the Boar, the year of the Fire Rooster is going to be a busy and tense year. There are going to be financial or professional problems and they will require special

patience and tenacity in order to be solved.

An average year for the Dog natives, as some unexpected problems on the health and romantic levels might show up.

Source: http://www.chinesehoroscope-2017.com

Chinese around the world celebrate Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year (CNY) which begins on January 28 and represents a new dawn and awakening and will be marked by success as a result of hard work and patience.

It begins on the first day of the first lunar and ends on the 15th day of the lunar month as the Festival of Lanterns. All types of lanterns are lit throughout the streets and children usually walk around their neighbourhood carrying all kinds of lantern. It starts with the first new moon of each calendar year and ends on the full moon.

The main traditional celebrations of the festival include significant reunion dinner with family, giving red envelopes (angpow) filled with money, lighting up firecrackers and fireworks, adorning new clothes and putting up CNY decorations.

CNY is a time for families to be together. Wherever they are, people come home to celebrate the festival with their families.

The much anticipated New Year’s Eve dinner, is believed to be the

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Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur

most important meal of the year.

Big families of several generations sit around round tables and enjoy the food and quality time catching up among family members.

Many cultural activities are also organised during the festival. Rural areas and small towns retain more traditional cel ebrations th an the cities, such as setting off firecrackers, worshiping ancestors and witnessing dragon or lion dances.

Firecrackers are an important el ement of the festival and are traditionall y l et off to frighten away ghosts so the New Year is auspicious.

Legend has it that long ago there was a monster that terrorised the people, however, it was afraid of loud noises, bright lights and the colour red. At midnight on the last day of the old year, these things are used to frighten away the monster for the whole year.

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Chinese culture and certain dishes are eaten during the Chinese New Year for their symbolic meaning.

Lucky food is served during the 16day of festive season, especially New Year’s Eve, which is believed to bring good luck for the coming year. The auspicious symbolism of these foods is based on their pronunciations or appearance.

Not only do the dishes matter, but also the preparation, and ways of serving and consuming the food.

The most common Chinese New Year foods includes dumplings, fish, spring rolls, and niangao (glutinous rice cake).

Other food eaten during the festive time is longevity noodles which symbolises a wish for longevity.

Their length and unsevered preparation are also symbolic of the person’s life. They are longer than normal noodles and uncut, either fried and served on a plate, or boiled and served in a bowl with the broth.

There are certain fruits eaten during the Chinese New Year period, such as tangerines, oranges, and pomeloes. They are selected as they are particularly round and “golden” in colour, symbolising fullness and wealth, but more obviously for the lucky sound they bring when spoken.

Moving on to fashion, the qip ao, or cheongsam, which is known for its high collar and fitting like dress, emerges once a year as the traditional outfit to don for the CNY celebration.

Originating from a type of Manchurian female garment, the cheongsam made fashionable by socialites and upper class women in Shanghai.

It is usually made from satin brocade, silk or cotton, and some are beautifully embroidered.

Most cheongsams are made to be body-hugging outfit, designed with mandarin collar, fitted waist, Chinese knotted buttons and hemmed slits on two sides.

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Malaysia While each country may celebrate CNY in an almost similar way, the concept of open house is normally practiced in Malaysia where the homes are open for friends and family to visit, regardless of race and religion. Just like any other festival in Malaysia, CNY is basically the time of the year to get together with family and friends Penang is a great place to visit during CNY. There are many beautiful temples in Georgetown like Kek Lok Si Temple where at night millions of colorful lamps transform the whole area to a beautiful scenery. The island is also known for their culinary delights of local fares.

A tradition which is practiced in Malaysia is having Yee Sang; a special dish that is only served during the festival. Yee Sang contains many different vegetables together with other ingredients like salmon or chicken. Once ready people will toss the shredded bits into the air by only using their chop sticks. It is very important that it is all tossed really high into the air as it reflects the amount of good luck, health and prosperity they will receive.

Source: http://www.wonderfulmalaysia.com/ a ttra c t i o n s /c h i n e s e - n ew - ye a r - i n malaysia.htm

Thailand Chinese New Year brings one of the most exhilarating celebrations to Yaowara j, which is officially the

Yee Sang

Chinatown of Bangkok. The entire length of street comes to life with crowds of worshippers, exploding firecrackers, dragon dancers and families of Chinese descent who gather to partake in the street fanfare as well as enjoy sumptuous Chinese banquets.

In other parts of Bangkok, Chinese restaurants and shopping malls roll out special CNY promotions, which range from discounts on goods and

services to free Feng-Shui advice for their customers. CNY’s Eve is also the time to pray to the gods and pay respect to the ancestors.

One can also plan to spend a full day exploring Chinatown as well as watch the dragon parade. On New Year’s Day, a visit to Lengnoeiyi Temple on Charoen Krung Street to pay respect to the gods and goddesses would be ideal. While there, do not forget to try your hand MALINDOMAG | 11

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city.

Hong Kong’s Chinese New Year celebration was listed by Forbes as one of the world’s 10 best festival extravaganzas. Lonely Planet also lists Hong Kong CNY as one of the world’s top events.

The first three days of the Spring Festival is a prime time to tour Hong Kong.

Crowds line the streets and make way for the parade in Tsim Sha Tsui area near Victoria Harbor. It will go by some Hong Kong highlights such as the Avenue of Stars, Kowloon Park, and the Golden Mile of Nathan Road.

Dozens of floats proceed down the streets with dozens of performing groups and bands. Before the parade, many entertainers will entertain along the parade route that includes historic Nathan Road, Salisbury Road, Canton Road, and Haiphong Road. The parade starts near the Avenue of Stars on the waterfront, but can watch it at any place along the way.

This ancient festival also gets a makeover that is uniquely Hong Kong. So, you will experience a CNY like no other, with a fabulous fireworks show over the harbour and heart-pounding action at the race track.

Source:

Lion Dance

at siem-see or Chinese fortune sticks, which is a way to ask the gods for guidance on how to solve a personal problem or for advice in general. So, do have a question in mind before you start shaking the bamboo container.

Source: http://www.bangkok.com/wh ats-onevents/chinese-new-year 12 | MALINDOMAG

Hong Kong In Hong Kong, CNY, is the most colourful festival. It is impossible to not be caught up in the energy as you visit the temples to pray for good fortune or browse the festive markets selling auspicious foods and blooms and photograph the shock-red lanterns that adorn the

http://www.discoverhongkong.com/ eng/see-do/events-festivals/highlightevents/chinese-new-year

Singapore Three weeks prior to the start of CNY, tourist will be able to soak in the festive mood throughout the island with celebrations in the form of colorful processions, seasonal markets, riotous lion and dragon dances and most of all, the excited chatter and laughter of people meeting up, exchanging mandarin oranges for good luck and feasting on special dishes.

Buttery pineapple tarts, rich prune

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Man Mo Temple, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island

lapis (spiced cake), crisp love letters (rolled egg biscuits), melt-in-yourmouth kueh bangkit (coconut cookies), spicy shrimp rolls and bak kwa (sweet pork jerky) are just some of the festive goodies that will be available to try.

Catch CNY decorations at River Hongbao, a celebration of all things Chinese at Singapore’s iconic Floating Platform @ Marina Bay. Tourist will be astounded by the

larger-than life lanterns depicting figures of Chinese myth and legend, handcrafted onsite by craftsmen from China.

Crowd favourites include the God of Fortune, and of course, the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

On Handicraft Street, catch ‘live’ demonstrations of Chinese calligraphy and paper cutting, a display of intricate handicrafts, jewelry, ethnic costumes and other

cultural products.

A myriad of fringe activities, ranging from amusement rides to carnival games, will ensure that there is never a dull moment. Opera and other street performances also round up this colourful extravaganza.

Sources: h tt p : // w w w. y o u r s i n g a p o r e . c o m / festivals-events-singapore/culturalfestivals/chinese-new-year

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Tom Abang Saufi Bold & Creative Designer

By Sharmila Vella

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Image Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

op Malaysian designer, Dato Tom Abang Saufi is wellknown for her richly colourful collections, many of which are hand painted in the traditional Batik technique.

Tom, who has had a strong presence in the local fashion industry for the past two decades, said much of her work is influenced by her early childhood in idyllic Sarawak.

Tom, noted for her ability to weave her heritage into contemporary designs, said the fusion is her way

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of upholding her Sarawakian roots.

When she was 28, she signed up for a six-month fashion course in London because she got bored of being a housewife and she was already a mother of two by then. Determined to follow her passion, she started her fashion business after she returned from London.

While she confessed Kuala Lumpur (KL) was a good place to start her business, she also admitted the city has not influenced her designs much. She was still trying

to figure out the DNA of KL and she admitted that she could not think of anything except the twin towers unlike her Sarawakian roots.

The designer, known for fusing urban with ethnic motifs in bold colour combinations, said she incorporated vibrant, natural elements in all her creations.

She got her first break in the fashion industry when she was first approached by her friend interested in letting her showroom/ workshop go. The famous designer took the opportunity to pursue her

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“I usually take the Business Class as it is reasonable in its’ pricing and the seats are very comfortable.

The airline has position themselves to be quite competitive in their fares and the services rendered are pretty efficient as well”

dreams.

In 1985, with Malaysia going through a financial crisis, armed with her passion in fashion, and a not- too- focused business plan, the designer had to work hard in order to keep 30 people under her wing employed before knowing how to make smart partnerships and making her company successful.

Tom travels quite a bit for her work and she has been flying with Malindo Air whenever possible.

“I usually take the Business Class

as it is reasonable in its’ pricing and the seats are very comfortable. The airline has positioned themselves to be quite competitive in their fares and the services rendered are pretty efficient as well.

When asked about what she thinks about the current fashion scene in Malaysia, she replied that it is exciting and robust.

“We have to be on our toes with competition from foreign brands and cheaper items from Asian countries,” says the bubbly designer.

“My designs are made for all

shapes of people and it must be comfortable, easy and made of good material to wear.”

Her usual trademark has no zips or buttons and mostly comes in bright stunning colours.

The famed fashion designer wishes to advice aspiring fashion designers that, “Passion is one thing, but the business plan must be relevant in time and also practical.

One must have originality and the brand created must have a long life and brand DNA in order to stand out from others.”

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VOYAGE TAIPEI, TAIWAN

Tai PEI a sh o p p in g

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VOYAGE TAIPEI, TAIWAN

By Sharmila Vella

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ravelling to a foreign city is both enjoyable and thrilling, but for those who just love shopping, Taipei, Taiwan is just the place for you. This is one destination full of impressive night markets, upscale boutiques and local outlets.

Taipei is haven for fashionistas and vacationers hoping for the best purchases. One can easily shop for designer brands to local items that reflect the city’s unique and vibrant culture.

The historical districts in west and central Taipei have many small stores lining the bustling, narrow streets, especially around the main station.

Eastern Taipei has more open spaces and features shopping malls and large department stores. A number of these can also be found in the cosmopolitan Xinyi district, which is home to Taipei 101.

Nearly all of the high-end designer labels are found in shopping malls, which includes the American-styled

Breeze Centre, the 19-floor Core Pacific City and Dayeh Takashimaya, which has a courtyard aquarium.

Most shops open mid-morning at about 10 am and close at 9pm. Core Pacific and the Eslite Mall in Dunhua South Road are open 24-hours.

Taipei is also home to dozens of markets where vendors sell special products at discounted prices. For instance, the Jade Market is located at the south end Zhongxiao East Road, and is one of the largest jade markets in all of Asia. There is also a huge wholesale clothing market, where vendors offer discounted clothing in large amounts, in the Wufenpu area of the Songshan District.

Visiting a night market is a quintessential Taiwanese experience and a popular leisure activity. Held outdoors, the endless food stalls, game arcades and trinket peddlers create a carnival atmosphere. While they are not known for good quality

products, bargains are easy to find.

Night markets are more than a shopping destination; they are an entire cultural experience that reveals much of the city’s hidden and traditional character. As the sun sets, thousands of stalls open to sell everything from pets to do-ityourself tools and paper fans.

Some of the most popular markets are Shilin Night Market which has been open since 1899, the Raohe Street Night Market and Snake Alley, where patrons can watch snake handlers or, for the brave, try snake meat.

Sometimes, though, what you really want is something a little bit special - a souvenir you can only procure in Taipei, and for that, you should keep a look out for jade, Buddhist items and wooden crafts, all of which are local specialities in Taiwan.

Source: http://aaround.com/taipei-shopping/

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Bellavita Shopping Mall Arguably Taipei's most decorative and fashionable shopping space. Even if you are not a shopper, the mall is worth a walk through. It has some of the finest name brand stores (Bottega Veneta, Bvlgari, Gucci, Tiffany, Tod's) as well as a variety of international and swanky boutiques. If you are into high fashion, saloons, or jewelry, then Bellavita is right up your alley. However, there are plenty of window shoppers as the mall is quite a beautiful site. It is definitely worth a walk through.

ATT 4 Fun Shopping Mall ATT 4 Fun (previously known as New York, New York) is an 11 floor shopping center located amidst the tony East District of Taipei City. ATT 4 Fun is a short walking distance from Taipei 101, Mitsukoshi and Bellavita. What makes this busy mall unique it that it does not cater to the typical high end designer labels. Instead, you can find many small to mid-brand stores and boutiques which gives shoppers a different variety of choices. On weekends, the space around the mall is usually buzzing with marketing events and showgirls demonstrating the latest products.

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Xi Men Ding

Eslite Xin Yi

Xi Men Ding is a hip, busy, open aired street shopping area where Taiwan’s youth shop, eat, and just hang out.

Ximending is a pedestrian mall filled with little shops, food stalls and restaurants that can meet just about anyone’s fancy. It is the old west gate area of Taipei. There’s a “movie street” full of theaters and promotions with the latest international and local films. “America Street” is known for its second hand clothing shops.

But mostly, Ximending is a place to stroll around away an afternoon and evening amongst a bustling urban landscape.

For those who love all things printed, Eslite is the place to go.

This 24-hour bookstore is located in the heart of the city, in the Xin Yi area near Taipei 101. With a collection of over a million books, this massive 8-storey store is the biggest in the country. Within this mega bookstore you will find a Japanese bookstore, arts bookstore, a children's bookstore and children's discovery museum, a theme restaurant for speeches and activities.

Guanghua Market The largest electronics and computer shopping centre in Taiwan, Guanghua market consists of a main six-story building, but also encompasses a lot of spillover stalls in the surrounding alleyways. This mind-boggling array of electronics is electronic heaven for the tech heads. If you cannot find it here, it probably does not exist.

Remember, prices are negotiable, so be sure to shop around, and if you do not like the price they quote you, haggle it down.

East Metro Mall This is a gigantic mall all underground between Zhongxiao Fuxing station to Zhongxiao Dunhua station. You might find shopping here can be cheaper than some night markets. Think cheap but comfy shoes. There are street performers ready to entertain the shoppers, boutiques selling all kind of things and adorable knick-knacks on bargain. Its location next to two MRT stations makes it extremel y easy to get to as well.

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A Retreat in Tejakula

North Bali Text & Images By Azuan A Zahdi

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mix of fresh air, refreshing sunshine and a dose of “vitamin sea” are among the common requirements for many people planning for a well-deserved holiday.

While exotic islands in Caribbean sounds like a perfect match for most Asians, but closer to home there are many destinations within South East Asia that are equally attractive and deserves to be in the list of a perfect getaway destination. One of it is the district of Tejakula in North of Bali, Indonesia.

A journey up north to Tejakula from the airport takes about 4 hours along small yet scenic roads passing through familiar tourist sites of Ubud and Kintamani. Thankfully, the beautiful scenes of paddy fields and ma jestic Balinese mountains allow the journey to be more bearable.

Upon entering the boundaries of Tejakula, the scenery gradually transitions into a beautiful untouched fishing village, a contrast to the busy and touristy settings of southern Bali.

Despite the absence of large hotel chains, finding a place to stay in Tejakula is quite easy thanks to the availability of family-run homestays, boutique hotels and full-board SPA resorts. While the number of visitors is increasing each year, this part of Bali remains less-developed which would guarantee a quiet holiday even when most of the rooms in the area are occupied.

With such beautiful and balmy settings, activities in Tejakula are mainly designed for visitors to attain rejuvenation and renewal, or simply some relaxing time with family and friends. Spa and yoga sessions are top items on many visitors’ checklist.

A session of full traditional Balinese massage is a must as these ancient treatment techniques are passed from generation to generation and has proven to be effective in providing relaxation, improving circulation and re-energizing the body.

Thanks to places like Tejaluka, Bali has long become yogi’s preferred destination in the region.

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At beachfront gardens that offer a natural setting in tune with the surrounding environment, it is common to see individuals and groups enjoying their yoga routines.

For those who love visiting unspoilt nature, there are few attractions around Tejakula that are not-to-bemissed. Bali is known for its scenic golden sand beaches but this part of the Island provides something equally exciting, a long stretch of black sand beaches that remain pristine up till today. Most of the beach goers are locals who enjoy both the view and healing benefits of the black sand. It is a great place to blend in with locals by simply engaging on a casual conversation over a cup of Balinese coffee or even by joining the local kids in their game of beach football.

Another popular activity among visitors is enjoying the sea and sunrise view from a Jukong, a traditional Balinese boat. On-board this little but stable boats, it is possible to have a 360 degrees view of beautiful nature surrounding Tejakula. Mount Batur, the black sand beach and endless view of Bali Sea complements the view of the sun coming out on the same side as Mount Rinjani which is all the way in Lombok. As Tejakula is outside the mainstream tourist radar, it is normal to be the only jukong out there enjoying all these amazing sights early in the morning.

There is, however, a pleasant

surprise when you are cruising quietly absorbing the majestic surrounding views. The same area is also a known route for dolphins and for lucky visitors the experience of being surrounded by schools of playful dolphins in their natural habitat will definitely be the highlight of a trip.

As the sun sets, the partying and nightlife in Kuta starts while areas like Tejakula will start to settle down into a quiet evening. This is the time of the day to discover another magical element Tejakula has to offer, a clear night sky full of stars.

Pollution-free skies and a noiseless ambience create a serene setting for stargazing. One would just need to look up to enjoy this breath-taking sight throughout the night.

Regardless, whether it is for a couple of days or a week, getaways are a great way to get families and friends to spend time together away from the everyday routine of their lives. Like many different parts of the island that offers remote and peaceful ambience, Tejakula is set to please many visitors that appreciate some quiet time while enjoying what the nature has to offer.

About Azuan A Zahdi Azuan is a part-time blogger, an aviation enthusiast, a traveller, a guywith-a-camera and a loyal Harimau Malaya football fan. AzuanZahdi.com is his digital playground where he shares his personal thoughts on aviation & travel.

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The Royal Colombo Golf Club Sources: Wiranthie de Zoysal

Getting there Malindo Air flies to Colombo from KLIA 7x weekly.

Book your Flight + Hotel package now via www. malindoholidays.com

Planning a leisurely trip to Sri Lanka may make you think about either its popular palm-fringed coastline resorts, the eclectic mix of architecture of the famous Gangaramaya Temple or the endangered Sri Lankan leopard at Yala National Park.

What you may also choose to do, is to collect a couple of birdies at one of South East Asia’s finest links-style golf course, The Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) located close by to other attractions as well.

They say only mad dogs and Englishman go out in the midday sun and that is exactly what a group of audacious British colonists did in 1879 by introducing golf to the British occupied Ceylon by setting up the RCGC. This premier 18-hole layout was the third club privileged to receive the appellation “Royal” in the British Empire when King George V bestowed it in 1928.

The course is played at par 71 (6’560m from the championship tee, 6303m from men’s regular and 5186 from ladies tee) and has unique features that may require the same audaciousness as its founders.

Make your mark on this flat course with tight fairways that will give a reasonably good golfer a run for his/her money with a large number of water bodies, well-guarded bunkers and mature tree lines.

The club also takes pride in preserving the natural habitat of its rich flora and fauna which includes a myriad of bird species. Some 80 species of birds have been listed on their website and apparently, the 13th hole is the best place to catch some of these ornithological wonders. Practicing at the club can be done either at their 20-bay covered driving range, at the putting green or at the pitching green.

The clubhouse has excellent dining facilities that has garnered the attention of trip advisor reviewers. The Café on the 8th is known for its spectacular view of the 8th fairway and the 8th Green where one can watch the club’s resident birds and wildlife as they relax with a glass of wine or orange juice. Take a trip back to the colonial times at the cosy and well-stocked Guv’nors bar where history comes alive with lists of past captains and presidents on their archival wall.

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Most of the right side of the clubhouse is taken up by the Coffee Shop veranda which is in view of the 1st, 8th and 18th fairways of the golf course. Have a Western breakfast in the morning proceeding to fried hendella (small fish like anchovy) for lunch and finish off with a deviled beef of chicken for dinner.

Friday nights are set for barbeques while Wednesdays hosts a traditional “Hopper Night” where great local style curries and crispy coconut milk infused hoppers are served. Other facilities at the club include a pro-shop where clubs can be hired, lockers and changing rooms for visitors.

The course is known to be extremely busy with approximately 75,000 plus rounds per annum has been recorded. Although it is a members club run by committees, it is open to visitors. The club currently boasts about 3000 members. A reservation is a must and caddies are compulsory. The club has a strict policy on attire decorum where men must wear collars and decent shorts or trousers while women are expected to always dress decently.

Green fees can run anywhere from USD70 to USD85 (per day) depending on the days of the week while caddie fees start from Rs.800 exclusive of tips which are highly encouraged. RCGC has a host of facilities to cater to every mood and fancy, either for a serious golfer or for visitors who simply want to treat their family and friends in exclusive and tranquil surroundings.

MALINDO HOLIDAYS DESTINATION

Seminyak Bali Resort

D

ive into Bali’s exotic cultural heritage with a host of authentic island discoveries, while surrendering to blissful relaxation at a luxury retreat conceived to awaken the senses. Steps away from the rolling Indian Ocean, the 59 elegant suites and a penthouse of the Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort is inspired by a unique beachfront location, matched by engaging local adventures that will be forever imprinted in your heart and mind.

Anantara Seminyak capitalises on a stunning beachside location under a canopy of greenery, and light reflected by the ocean. The 59 suites are infused with all the touches of 21st Century convenience and feature expansive, freeflowing living spaces – around 80 square meters – with Balinese-inspired décor, floor-to- ceiling glass doors and windows.

Take in views of the sparkling ocean from signature terrazzo hydro tubs from your own private balcony. Created to be the perfect abodes, they reflect the authentic Anantara suite touches – along with contemporary Asian furniture and every modern lifestyle trimming to ensure guests are nestled in luxury and comfort.

Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort invites travellers to add a gastronomic dimension to their adventures when journeying to the island of Bali. Anantara Seminyak is a luxurious beach retreat featuring some of the island’s finest restaurants. Guests and local gourmands alike can savour authentic regional cuisine and enjoy enticing culinary journeys within the comforts of the resort grounds.

Wild Orchid Restaurant Overlooking the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, Wild Orchid’s unique interior design and curated collection of objets d’art provide the perfect backdrop to exquisite cuisine and a creative drinks menu. Mirroring the contemporary tropical style found throughout the resort, Wild Orchid offers lounge and dining seating, both indoor and out on the deck.

Honouring Anantara’s Thai roots, Wild Orchid tantalises the taste buds with an enticing selection of Asian and continental flavours. À la carte menus are rich in both Indonesian culinary culture and cosmopolitan flair.

Share local specialities from across the archipelago. Delight in signature seafood dishes and savour international classics.

By day, Wild Orchid acts as the resort’s living room, providing contemporary space for meals, snacks and lazing the day away, all while feasting on picture-postcard panoramas. As the day progresses this casual restaurant cum lounge merges seamlessly into a chic and sensual romantic dinner venue.

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Getting there Malindo Air flies to Bali from KLIA 14x weekly.

Book your Flight + Hotel package now via www. malindoholidays.com

MALINDO HOLIDAYS DESTINATION

MoonLite Kitchen and Bar MoonLite’s eye-catching contemporary design features Balinese wooden walls accented by huge jars of colourful Asian spices. Designed for an evolving mood, MoonLite offers guests the choice of relaxing at the trendy bar lounge, savouring exotic meals in the stylish dining room or pairing delicious bites with panoramic Indian Ocean views on the open-air deck. A captivating menu that tantalises the palate features the enchanting flavours of contemporary Asian cuisine, and given a vibrant, interactive element by chefs cooking to impress in the open kitchen.

Bar pleasures abound with an extensive selection of traditional, classic and modern beverages, including seductive cocktails and a well-stocked wine cellar. Matching the intriguing design, alluring views and inspiring tastes, a stunning atmosphere is assured with live chill-out music performed on the stage every night from 7pm to 10pm, setting a sultry tone for sunset cocktails and elegant dining.

With flawless execution extending to Anantara’s passionate and heartfelt service, MoonLite raises the bar for Seminyak’s dining experiences. Generous space, ingenious design and tailored culinary options make MoonLite Kitchen and Bar a superb venue for all kinds of corporate and social functions, including cocktail gatherings, celebratory dinner parties and weddings.

Sunset on Seminyak Spectacular ocean sunsets await you at this relaxed beach retreat.

Cosy into beanbags on soft sands.

Chill-out music blends with the sound of rushing surf and sets the perfect mood for sundowners. Ambient evenings flow with signature cocktails and shisha. Savour the romance with international and Indonesian snacks.

Dining by Design Anantara’s signature private dining concept is tailor-made just for you.

Choose your ideal cuisine from a collection of gourmet menus. Call upon the resident Wine Guru to recommend the perfect wine and champagne. Let your personal butler tend to every need. Relish romance in your ideal location – a picnic in the garden, on the beach at sunset, or a secluded platform with a lofty coastal view.

Spice Spoon – Anantara Cooking Class Cook your way into Indonesian culture. Start with a guided market tour. Enjoy coffee with the locals. Back at the resort, learn how to create authentic Indonesian or Balinese recipes in a stepby-step cooking class. Devour your creations for lunch. Leave with a Spice Spoons shopping bag containing a certificate, apron, chopping board and box of recipe cards.

Anantara is a luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, connecting them to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences, and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations. The collection of distinct, thoughtfully designed luxury hotels and resorts provides a window through which to journey into invigorating new territories while curating personal travel experiences.

For more information on Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, please visit www.anantara.com.

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HOTEL picks of

the month Grand Swiss-Belhotel Medan Medan, Indonesia From RM298 per room per night

Use promo code MAG5 for 5% discount on hotels

This sophisticated, high-rise hotel is 2 km from Medan train station and 2.9 km from Maimun Palace. Adjacent to a luxurious life-style mall and connected to the prime condominium building Cambridge City Square, it is only a short walk away from many local restaurants of multiple and diverse cuisines, great local shops, arts and crafts, the exciting nightlife and a whole lot more. Beautifully appointed rooms provide full five star amenities including luxurious baths and showers and are available in numerous configurations to suit all guest requirements. The guest spaces in the hotel - the bars and restaurants, the swimming pool and spa, the stunning lobby and state of the art meeting room facilities are all brilliant, and the staff of the Grand Swiss Belhotel Medan pride themselves on providing world class service with renowned Swiss Belhotel passion and professionalism.

Somerset Puteri Harbour Nusa jaya Johor Bahru, Malaysia From RM299 per room per night Designed to offer global travellers a respite in the budding metropolis of Iskandar Puteri, Somerset Puteri Harbour Iskandar Puteri is strategically located in Puteri Harbour. It is within walking distance to Kota Iskandar, the Johor State’s new administrative centre. Guests will find that the residence can be easily accessed via the coastal highway that links Iskandar Puteri to the main Johor city centre and the Johor-Singapore Causeway. Travellers will also enjoy excellent connectivity to other parts of the Iskandar region via the water transport terminal and light rail transit station situated in the residence’s vicinity. It is located close to the LEGOLAND theme park, a convenience for families looking to make a day trip to the theme park with the young ones, and Medini Lifestyle Mall, the largest retail centre in South Malaysia. It is also a 20-minute drive from the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link causeway and 25 minutes away from Johor's Senai International Airport.

The Tango Hotel Taipei FuHsing Taipei, Taiwan From RM685 per room per night This chic, modern hotel is a 3-minute walk from the Nanjing Fuxing subway station and a 12-minute walk from sports events at Taipei Arena. It is also 3 km from the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park. Snug, polished rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows have free Wi-Fi, microwaves and flat-screens, as well as minifridges, with tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some units have washing machines and/or bathrooms with glass walls. There is a minimalist, contemporary restaurant/bar and a fitness center. Complimentary breakfast is provided.

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SPA THE TEA TREE SPA

The Tea Tree Spa

By Sharmila Vella

O

ne of the best things to do on holiday in Thailand is to experience the delightful culture, indulge in a variety of delicious cuisine and explore the surroundings.

While vacationing, many tourists take the opportunity to experience the best of authentic Thai massages, executed perfectly by experienced massage therapist.

The Tea Tree Spa at Holiday Inn Resort Phuket is no stranger to that as they use the best massage oils and creams to deliver a wholesome spa experience.

Infact, it is more relaxing and energising than a few hours of sleep, a yoga session or breathing exercises. There are a team of professional therapists to take care of the customers every need. The spa is known to revitalise ones’ body, senses and soul.

The spa offers a variety of signature spa packages ranging from 60 to 180 minutes per session. Each session is developed by the hotel’s massage therapist to ensure each session is unique. Such sessions include Thai classic massage, a soothing 90-minute long session aimed at improving blood circulation and stimulate energy flow. Other packages aim to spoil their patrons senseless, featuring expert skin exfoliation techniques, soothing aromatherapy massage and facial to top it off.

Other than offering exquisite and calming spa packages, the Tea Tree Spa provides guests with a la carte menu. The menu features stand-alone sessions you can book at a lower price. These sessions focus on one or two areas of the body, depending on the sessions offered.

One can choose from a vast array of traditional massages, back, foot, facial and body treatments.

The spa menu has something for every type of travellers, whether on business or an indulgent spa package. All that guests need to do is enjoy the therapeutic benefits of a traditional Thai massage.

Prices at the spa start from 850 baht for a Thai massage up to 7,400 baht per couple for the Tea Tree Spa Signature packages that encompasses a tea tree scrub to revitalise the skin followed by a massage using a combination of hot stones and aromatherapy massage oils. Once the body is completely relaxed, the therapist will apply a refreshing tea tree facial.

Overall, the spa provides the ultimate indulgence of tranquility, a sanctuary for guests to relax and unwind.

Malindo Air passangers are entitled to savings on all la carte menu when they present their boarding pass at Tea Tree Spa at Holiday Inn Resort Phuket. For more information, visit www.phuket.holidayinnresorts.

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INDULGE PRODUCTS

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme EDT 125ml Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue pour Homme: Pure Mediterranean sensuality is for sensual men who are classy yet modern.

Light Blue Pour Homme begins with zippy citrus that has accent on the ‘frozen’ grapefruit peel. It is well-blended fragrance whereby one finds individual notes, but does “sense” for a split second ‘juniper’ and maybe a driblet of ‘rosewood’. The long-lasting base of Light Blue Pour Homme’s composition is ‘musk wood.’ Rosemary, incense, pepper and oak moss has very little effect in sense of smell.

The Dolce & Gabbana man is sensual and contemporary, he likes to take care of himself, enhancing his healthy body with sports. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana wants to capture the fresh, spicy and sensual scents of the Mediterranean which is the perfect playground for seduction.

With the notes of Sicilian Mandarin, Frozen Grapefruit Peel, Bergamot, Juniper, Rosemary, Szechuan Pepper, Rosewood, Musk Wood, Incense and Oak Moss adds richness to the fragrance.

Available at Malindo Air’s Duty Free Onboard for RM352

OPI Passport to Colour Nail paint is like jewellery for the hands. It enhances the fingers and also makes them look nice and elongated.

Now to make your journey more colourful, you can carry six different shades from OPI. With the travel size mini bottles in this travel exclusive you can easily enjoy your adventure without worrying yourself on colours to match your outfits.

OPI Passport comes with the collection of Alpine Snow, Passion, Strawberry Margarita, Ca jun Shrimp, Big Apple Red, Malaga Wine colours in one pack. The colours go on smooth in one swipe. The formula is creamy and consistent. It gives a gel nail paint like finish.

Available at Malindo Air’s Duty Free Onboard for RM80

Misaki Parisienne Watch Fitted with a strap of four rows of glass handmade pearls, the Parisienne watch revisits the chic retro spirit of pearl jewels. Its square case made of Hamilton gold-plated steel pavé-set with white crystals is a modern match for the very sleek gilt dial. Thanks to its monochrome set, the Parisienne watch flirts with a style of full-on glamour enhanced by gilt finishing details, precious and very feminine.

This elegant watch enhances the femininity while combining style and delicacy. Suits any occasion and the handmade glossy bronze 5mm extreme lustre pearls will be a great combination for any outfit. A great gift to impress one’s girlfriend or wife.

Available at Malindo Air’s Duty Free Onboard for RM916

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BEVERLY HILLS

Polo Club Gents and Ladies Matching Watch Set Understated design with rose gold plated cases, white rectangular dials and complemented with brown leather straps. Great value for money and a perfect gift or self-purchase. Comes with a two year international warranty and in a compact gift box.

US$

89

356

MYR

PACO RABANNE Olympea EDP 80ml

Olympéa, the modern-day Cleopatra! She is the woman of all victories, the absolute icon nothing and no one can resist. Endowed with every kind of strength, she chooses her hero on the steps of Olympus… Her magnetic eyes and her eau de parfum waft us away in her seductive trail. Olympéa is a divine olfactory adventure, an encounter between the sensuality of a unique salty vanilla accord and the freshness of floral notes.

US$

74

296

MYR

REVLON®

Ultra HD™ Lipstick Bonus Pack Discover high-defi nition color in one smooth swipe with Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick. 100% wax-free gel foMYRula for vivid color with a lightweight, silky smooth feel. This perfect gift contains 5 of enticing shades of this High Defi nition lipstick, and an Ultra HD™ Lip Lacquer as a free gift.

US$

49

196

MYR

BUCKLEY LONDON

Be You Long Chain Pendant, Bangle & Earrings Set Discover your own unique style with the Be You collection by Buckley London. This stunning pendant is decorated with three chaMYRs in smooth Rose Quartz, shimmering crystals and polished rose gold plate, each set into organic shapes and suspended from a fine rose gold plated chain. Wear with the matching Rose Quartz stud earrings and bangle for sophisticated style. Buckley London are offering a FREE rose gold plated initial chaMYR with every purchase of the Be You set. Simply visit buckleylondon.com/beyou and select your desired initial from A-Z. Enter the unique code included with your pendant to receive FREE delivery of the initial chaMYR, available worldwide. Pendant chain length: 34” plus 2” extender. Bangle inner diameter: 2.5”. Comes packaged in a Buckley London gift box with a 2 year Int’l Warranty.

US$

99

396

MYR

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PASSION

a passion for Wong Yuen Mei, 40, started working in the banking line as a finance executive before discovering her passion for the fashion world.

By Sharmila Vella

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fter three years of working in the financial sector, she decided to quit and pursue her passion in the fashion industry.

At that time, it was almost every girls dream to own and run their own fashion boutique. So she obtained some hands-on experience as a boutique manager and later opened her own fashion boutique with two other friends. After four years in the business, they parted ways as they each had their own different life priorities.

It was during that time that she decided to start her own online fashion retail platform, which enabled her to reach not only to local but overseas shoppers as well.

So she created Lovemartini.

Initially she was anxious knowing that it was a big stepping stone and starting an online business is not a walk in the park. Nevertheless, she independently went on pursuing her dreams, from creating the website to sourcing products, styling models, organising photoshoots as well as handling social media marketing. There were many trials and errors along the way but it was all worth it for Mei. Lovemartini is an online women fashion boutique launched in 2010.

It carries a combination of trendy street-style pieces and classic alternatives at reasonable rates.

However, what motivated Mei to

get it going was the love she had for making people look confident and feel good about themselves.

She could totally relate to people struggling to find appropriate outfits for them as she herself grew up not knowing trends and styles that best suited her.

Subsequently, Mei decided to come up with her own style that is now turned into a clothing line modelled after what she enjoys.

Mei’s goal besides providing customers with a wholesome and enjoyable buying experience, is to be able to address and solve their concerns by giving them suggestions on how they can achieve a certain look with Lovemartini’s apparel and which clothes are best suited for their personality and style.

For Mei, by contributing and helping another woman feel fabulous is the best part of her job.

Check out her fashion line at www. shoplovemartini.com.

If you are passionate about something and wish to share it with the world, do write in to mmag@malindoair.com.

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HOTEL Golden Sands Resort, Penang 20% savings on Best Available Rate 20% savings on food bill at Garden Café 20% savings on A’ la Carte Treatment Menu at Chi, The Spa Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang 20% savings on Best Available Rate 20% savings on food bill at Spice Market Cafe 20% savings on A’ la Carte Treatment Menu at Chi, The Spa Holiday Villa Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi Holiday Villa Beach Resort & Spa Cherating Holiday Villa Alor Setar City Centre Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites Subang Wina Holiday Villa Kuta Bali Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites Kota Bharu 10% savings on Best Available Rate inclusive of buffet breakfast for 2 10% savings on F&B bill 10% savings on selected Spa treatment Eastern Pavilion Boutique Resort & Spa Cherating 10% savings on Best Available Rate for 1-Bedroom Villa & 2-Bedroom Villa 10% savings on F&B bill 10% savings on selected Spa treatment Hyatt Regency Kinabalu 10% savings on Best Available Rate 15% savings on all beverages at Shenanigan’s Fun Pub 10% savings on food bill at Tanjung Ria Kitchen, Mosaic, Nagisa Restaurant, Lobby Lounge

SRM Hotel Annexe, India 10% savings on Rack Rate 10% savings on F&B bill Complimentary pick up service from airport to hotel SRM Hotel, India 20% savings on Rack Rate 10% savings on F&B bill Complimentary pick up service from airport to hotel

One Serambi Cafe 10% savings on total bill Opium KL 20% savings on total bill

DINING Black Forest KL 20% savings on total bill

SABA RESTAURANT 15% savings on total bill SH-1, Sanjay Arcade, Indian Bank Colony, Sundarnagar, Trichy India.

Bread & Spread 15% savings on food bill

Starbucks 10% savings on F&B bill for selected outlets

Chynna , Hilton Hotel 10% savings on A-la carte & Set menu (Food only) Mon - Fri: Lunch 15% savings on A-la carte & Set menu (Food only) Mon - Fri: Dinner 20% savings on A-la Carte & set menu (food only) Sat - Sun: Lunch & Dinner *Black out date 3, 6 & 8 February 2017

The BAR, klia2 20% savings on total bill

El Cerdo KL 20% savings on total bill

The Steakhouse KL 20% savings on total bill

Dining in the dark kl 20% savings on total bill

The Whisky Bar KL 20% savings on total bill

Grill Chick 15% savings on food bill Femina Shopping Mall, 107-A, Williams Road, Cantonment, Trichy, India.

The Green Market Express, Singapore Changi Airport 10% savings on total bill

Kampong Kravers 10% savings on ala-carte meals total bill Skypark Mezzanine Floor and Departure Lounge only

COLOUR GUIDE

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Manmaru Robatayaki & Bar 15% savings on food only G26, Ground Floor, Atria Damansara, Jalan SS22/23, Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya

Pantone @130C C0 M40 Y100 K0

The Green Market, klia2 20% savings on total bill The Green Market, Singapore Changi Airport 20% savings on total bill

Rosie Jean’s Cafe (Hong Kong) Free coffee with every slice of cake purchased

ATTRACTIONS KL Bird Park 10% savings on adult ticket Caversham Wildlife Park, Perth Australia 15% savings on admission tickets Jump Street Malaysia 20% savings on all jumping time RETAIL Eraman Duty Free 10% savings on purchase (excluding Liquor & Tobacco) Bally Opening Special 15% savings on your total net bill Shop & Stay @ Airport Shoppe RM 30 spend in a single receipt and get RM 10 Voucher Eraman Privilige Card - Double Reward 10% savings and enjoy an 20% OFF with a minimum purchase of RM300 nett in a single receipt.

WELLNESS SPA 20% savings on normal priced items at : • Wellness Spa, KLIA • Wellness Salon, KLIA • Wellness Spa, klia2 • Wellness Spa, Singapore Changi Airport OTHERS Idealyst Beauty Sdn Bhd 20% savings on normal price items Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) 15% savings on Fitness & Wellness package 15% savings on Essential package 15% savings on Elite Female package 20% savings on Premium Female package 15% savings on Elete Male package 15% savings on Premium Male package TurboJet • Economy Class Less HK$10 per one way • Super Class Less HK$25 per one way • Premier Grand Class Less HK$40 per one way* Hong Kong (Sheung Wan) to Macau only

Plaza Premium Lounge 20% savings on Plaza Premium Lounge access at : • Kuala Lumpur International Airport • Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) • Plaza Premium Lounge, Kota Kinabalu International Airport • Plaza Premium Lounge, Kuching International Airport • Plaza Premium Lounge, Penang International Airport • Plaza Premium Lounge, Langkawi International Airport • Plaza Premium Lounge, Senai International Airport • Plaza Premium Lounge, Singapore Changi Airport Vasan Eye Care, Trichy India 10% savings on surgery and optical consultation charges and complimentary of registration fee Vasan Dental Care, Trichy India 10% savings on treatments Complimentary on registration, consultation OPG and Cephogram

Femina Shopping Mall (Hyper) 10% savings on purchase of gifts, toys, crockery, household articles and home appliances Offers valid at Femina Shopping Mall at Trichy, India.

Samsonite 20% savings on normal priced Samsonite luggage or backpack

COLOUR GUIDE Pantone @382C C40 M0 Y100 K0

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IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Movie

Movie Kapoor & Sons Cast: Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar Sidharth Malhotra, Fawad Khan, Alia Bhatt…

YEAR: 2016 GENRE: Drama LANGUAGES: Hindi SYNOPSIS: A dysfunctional family comes together when the patriarch takes ill, but the revelations, heartbreak and betrayals might keep this from being a happy reunion.

Romeo + Rinjani Cast: Deva Mahenra, Kimberly Ryder, Alexa Key YEAR: 2015 GENRE: Drama LANGUAGES: Indonesian SYNOPSIS: When a playboy photographer’s girlfriend announces she is expecting his baby, he agrees to marry her. But on a trip to photograph Mount Rinjani, he meets Sharon who he grows to like, but has Sharon conspired with his fiancée?

The Martian Cast: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig YEAR: 2015 GENRE: Adventure, Sci-Fi LANGUAGES: English SYNOPSIS: Presumed dead after a fierce storm, astronaut Mark Watney is left stranded on Mars by his crew and must use his wits and spirit in order to survive and send a signal to Earth to let NASA know he’s still alive.

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Wonder Mama Cast: Petrina Fung, BabyJohn Choi, Susan Shaw YEAR: 2014 GENRE: Drama LANGUAGES: Mandarin SYNOPSIS: When a librarian discovers her maid is pregnant with her father’s child, her life is turned upside down as she comes to terms with her parents’ divorce, deals with the pressure of raising the baby, her missing husband and her unemployed son who still lives at home.

IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Movie

Traffic

Vacation

Cast: Manoj Ba jpayee, Jimmy Shergill, Prosenjit YEAR: 2016 GENRE: Thriller LANGUAGES: Hindi

Cast: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo YEAR: 2015 GENRE: Comedy LANGUAGES: English

SYNOPSIS: The erratic weather and unmanageable traffic stand in the way of a girl receiving a heart for a transplant. Traffic constable Godbole rises to the occasion & volunteers to help transport it. Will he make it in time?

SYNOPSIS: Rusty Griswold’s decision to take his family on a cross-country road trip to ‘Walley Wold’ becomes an unquestionable disaster. Failing to reconnect with his wife and teenage sons, Rusty’s newly purchased Albanian car only adds to the family’s misery.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Chalk N Duster

Cast: Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie YEAR: 2015 GENRE: Action, Sci-Fi LANGUAGES: English

Cast: Juhi Chawla, Shabana Azmi, Divya Dutta, Zarina YEAR: 2016 GENRE: Drama LANGUAGES: Hindi

SYNOPSIS: Having escaped the maze, Thomas and his fellow Gladers face an even greater challenge as they search for clues about the mysterious organisation known as WCKD. Their search leads them to the Scorch, a barren and desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles.

SYNOPSIS: Two teachers, Vidya Sawant & Jyoti Thakur, strive to impart knowledge and values to their students.

However, their worlds are turned upside down when an unpleasant new principal takes charge of their school.

Ba ja j Ba juri The Movie

Kukejar Cinta Ke Negeri Cina

Cast: Ricky Harun, Eriska Rein, Meriam Belina YEAR: 2014 GENRE: Comedy LANGUAGES: Indonesian

Cast: Adipati Dolken, Ernest Prakasa, Eriska Rein YEAR: 2014 GENRE: Comedy LANGUAGES: Indonesian

SYNOPSIS: When Ba juri receives money from the sale of some land he inherits from his father, a chain of dramatic events ensues which leaves Ba juri embroiled in what appears to the police to be terrorist activity.

SYNOPSIS: Imam and his girlfriend, Widya, are planning to marry when he graduates but their relationship is not progressing, and instead, he falls in love with another woman, chasing her to China.

Fa jar Bustomi

Lovers & Movies

Oh My God

Cast: Francis Ng, Yu Nan, Kara Hui YEAR: 2015 GENRE: Romance LANGUAGES: Mandarin

Cast: Li Xiaolu, Chen Xuedong, Zhang Yixing YEAR: 2015 GENRE: Comedy, Romance LANGUAGES: Mandarin

SYNOPSIS: When big movie star Lin Jun finds out his girlfriend has been cheating on him, he starts to fall for Jia Meng, one of his biggest fans. But Lin Jun is in for a surprise when Jia Meng appears in the latest film he is shooting.

SYNOPSIS: Comedy about a baby who suddenly enters the lives of two young couples, bearing similarities to all four of them. Intrigued, the baby’s new “parents” start trying to find out where it came from only to discover that it has special powers.

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The Book of Life

Cast: Suriya, Samantha, Nithya Menen YEAR: 2016 GENRE: Sci-Fi, Thriller LANGUAGES: Tamil

Cast: Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum YEAR: 2014 GENRE: Animation, Adventure LANGUAGES: English

SYNOPSIS: Sethuraman invents a watch that allows the wearer to travel back in time for 24 hours. When his twin brother, Athreya, gets a hold of the watch, he kills Sethuraman & his wife, Priya. Years later, Sethuraman’s son sets out to avenge his parents’ deaths.

SYNOPSIS: The animated tale of a young man who is torn between becoming what is expected of him by his family and following his own dreams. Before making his choice, he sets out on an epic adventure spanning three fantastical worlds where he faces his greatest fears.

Monster Hunt This is Cinta Cast: Yuki Kato, Shawn Adrian Khulafa, Fandy Christian YEAR: 2015 GENRE: Romance, Drama LANGUAGES: Indonesian

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Cast: Baihe Bai, Boran Jing, Wu Jiang YEAR: 2015 GENRE: Action, Adventure LANGUAGES: Mandarin

SYNOPSIS: The touching story of Rachel and Farel, forced apart by their parents when Rachel’s family moves to New Zealand. After 12 years apart, they reunite back in Indonesia - can their love stand the test of time?

SYNOPSIS: A fantasy for all the family set in a world where humans have waged war against monsters for centuries.

War security chief Tinyan finds himself caught in the middle after deciding to protect a new-born baby monster from those who wish to harm him.

Black Mass

Air & Api

Cast: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Joel Edgerton YEAR: 2015 GENRE: Biography, Crime, Drama LANGUAGES: English

Cast: Tara Budiman, Abdurrahim Arsyad, Dion Wiyoko YEAR: 2015 GENRE: Comedy, Adventure LANGUAGES: Indonesian

SYNOPSIS: In 1970s Boston, an FBI agent convinces the infamous mobster James “Whitey” Bulger to help them take down the Italian mob.

A true story of how this unlikely allegiance enabled Whitey to become one of the most powerful gangsters in Boston’s history.

SYNOPSIS: After saving a nursing home from a bomb threat, Gito and Rojak become acquainted with Adbur.

A year later, they meet again when they are both tasked with training new firefighters under the instruction of Commander Dicky.

The Master (Shifu)

The Intern

Cast: Zhang Aoyue, Shih-Chieh Chin, Chen Guantai YEAR: 2015 GENRE: Action, Drama LANGUAGES: Mandarin

Cast: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo YEAR: 2015 GENRE: Comedy, Drama LANGUAGES: English

SYNOPSIS: To fulfil his master’s dying wish of opening a martial arts school in Tianjin, a Wing Chun master has to send an apprentice to challenge and defeat eight other martial arts schools. However, he soon finds himself in the middle of a dangerous game

SYNOPSIS: After discovering retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, where he soon becomes popular with his much younger colleagues.

IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SERIES

TV Series

2 Broke Girls Season 4 Episode 11And The Crime Ring GENRE: Comedy LANGUAGES: English SYNOPSIS: When Caroline leaves some rings in a guy’s apartment after spending the night, she and Max break in to retrieve them and wind up getting arrested!

Modern Family Season 6 Episode14 - Valentine’s Day 4: Twisted Sister GENRE: Comedy LANGUAGES: English SYNOPSIS: “Juliana” and “Clive” make a reappearance for Valentine’s Day, but Claire is concerned that Phil is more interested in Juliana than her.

Meanwhile, Gloria’s sister, Sonia interferes with Jay and Gloria’s romantic evening.

How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Episode 11- Bedtime Stories

Komediri Episode 2

GENRE: Comedy LANGUAGES: English

SYNOPSIS: This delightful Bahasa Malaysia stand-up comedy special, hosted

by Harith Iskander and featuring a host of talented comedians, will make you temporarily forget about all your troubles.

SYNOPSIS: Marshall and baby Marvin are still making their way to the wedding, now via bus, and are stuck in traffic. With no nursery rhyme book in hand, Marshall is forced to create rhymes about the gang’s exploits in order to get Marvin to sleep.

Two and a Half Men Season 11 Episode 16- How to Get Rid of Alan Harper GENRE: Comedy LANGUAGES: English SYNOPSIS: Alan can’t seem to help himself as he becomes more and more involved with Lyndsey and Larry, to the point of dating Larry’s sister. Meanwhile, Walden is concerned when Nicole starts cancelling dates with him.

GENRE: Documentary LANGUAGES: English

The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13, 14 & 15 GENRE: Comedy LANGUAGES: English SYNOPSIS: Worried that his cushy lifestyle is impacting his professional progress and keeping him from achieving scientific renown, Sheldon asks the gang to make life more difficult for him. Meanwhile, Howard teases Ra j with his new game, “Emily or Cinnamon?”

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Assalamualaikum wb I would like to say many many thanks and express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to one of your staff Kamarul Idzham (M02902) for assisting me to resolve my problem. I have booked my flight (Subang - Penang for 1035am departure on 4/5 and returning to Subang on the 425pm flight on the same day. A day earlier, I received a text saying the 1035am flight was retimed to 1pm. When i went to the airport to check in, i was told that the flight is now delayed to 335pm. I was pissed off. The reason why i wanted to go back was so i could take my grandparents to come to KL. if i were to take the 335pm flight to PG, i would miss the return flight. Ms Yann at the check in counter called Mr Idzham and he spoke to me about my problem and tried to look for solutions for me. After going back and forth looking at all available options, i had to cancel my flight. I was very unhappy with this but i am very pleased with Mr idzham for making sure that my grandparents were well taken care of while they were in Penang and when they arrived here in Subang, he personally pushed my grandfather’s wheelchair and all the while keeping me updated with the status of the flight since take off until i met my grandparents. It is very rare nowadays to meet people who will go out of their way to help somebody they dont know nowadays and i am very thankful Mr Idzham was working that day. On behalf of my whole family, we would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to Mr Idzham for the trouble he went through to help me with my problem.

I am Datin Stella. I booked a flight from KLIA to Kuching for 15 persons to attend a wedding. When I telephoned Malindo Air to confirm the times, I was told that the timing for both the flights were changed. I was upset that Malindo Air did not inform me of the changes as I had bought connecting flights to Kota Bahru on Air Asia for my children. However, the person in charge who took my call, Ms Cecilia was a very polite person who calmed me down and helped me to change the flight times for all 15 persons. She was very friendly, patient and respectful and I am writing to congratulate you on an exemplary employee who gives a good name to Malindo Air. You need more people like Cecilia!!!!

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Stella Jayamalar (Malaysia)

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I wish to praise the fantastic and homely treatment extended to me by your entire team during my recent flight TRV-KUL-TRV. The attitude and conduct of your team right from Ground Staff as well as Cabin Crew were commendable.

I really felt at Home with a 5 Star Ambience. I'm a Frequent Flyer enjoying Platinum & Gold Tier Status in many Airlines and this may one of my best Flying Experiences so far. I really cherished every second of it.

Congratulations and wishing the Malindo Airlines Team all success under your dynamic leadership!

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Dr Anil Thampy

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Latifah Allaudin (Malaysia)

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Hi Malindo! I would like to express my gratitude on the hospitality by one of your Customer Service Officers in Kuching International Airport, Miss Mimi. She has given me an excellent customer service, very calm and always smiling. My worries on my retimed schedule has been managed carefully by her. Please post my appreciation to the top management so that this credit of hers could be seen as a motivation to other staff and to further strengthen the comradeship between Malindo and it's customers. Congratulations, Malindo!

John T. Lim (Malaysia)

“We wish to thank all our passengers for the sincere compliments and feedback. If you would like to share your thoughts with us, kindly email to info@malindoair.com. Once again, thank you for your continuous support towards Malindo Air.” 46 / MALINDOMAG

IN-FLIGHT GOV WARRANT

Great news for Government Officials. Check out the latest updates and launch of Malindo Air’s air travel warrant - Waran Perjal anan Udara (WPUA) through Global Distribution System via competitive open fares with special terms and conditions that applies for selected classes. All Government officials can enjoy promotional air fare deals on Malindo Air’s scheduled flights, which include Promo Fares, Flexi and Gom Flexi to reduce government expenses. All Government officials must book their flights through a Travel Agency as early as possible since offers for promotional ticket must be reserved in advance due to limited availability. Grab these competitive open fare flights as it is value for money.

To make a booking with us, please contact a travel agency that is recognised by the Malaysian Government.

Experience the benefits when travelling with Malindo Air’s WPUA travel service: The benefits of Malindo Air’s WPUA travel service: • • • • • • • • • •

Competitive open fare (Promo Fares, Flexi and Gom Flexi) Free baggage allowance up to 40 kg Entitled Malindo Miles point subject Terms & Conditions apply Change date of flight with no extra charges for Gom Flexi Fares Executive Lounge access (In progress) Extra leg room Malindo WiFi and Roaming Services In-Flight entertainment (B737 only) Brand new aircraft Departure from Subang SkyPark or KLIA

For more information about Malindo Air’s WPUA, kindly contact the Government Relations Division at: Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd, C-5-05, Block C, Oasis Ara Damansara, 2 Jalan PJU 1A/7A, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Phone: 03-2035 6699 (Ext: 1348) Fax: 603-5036 7058 Email: govwpua@malindoair.com 48 / MALINDOMAG

IN-FLIGHT MALINDO CORPORATE

Be it a small company, medium or large corporation, Malindo has a suitable product for every company that meets the company and individual needs. In today’s dynamic and competitive business environment, you need airline product that can be shaped and customized to meet the specific needs of your business. We believe our products meet company needs to effectively reduce costs and enjoy additional benefits. The business world has no borders, so does ours. Look no further as your company most valued executives will have even more reasons to choose to fly with Malindo Air whose hallmark is its innovation in premium products and services.

Malindo Managed Corporate Travel Programme

Malindo Self-managed Corporate Travel Programme

It is so easy to join as our corporate client. Based on your company’s requirements, our dedicated Corporate Sales Team can recommend a proposal to suit your budget and needs. Out team can work closely with the travel management companies who are involved in managing your bookings. All you need to do is just to look forward to greater saving and travel experience with Malindo Air travels.

Go ahead and have the flexibility to make urgent travel plans and by being in control of your company's travel patterns and expenditure.

The corporate booking tools which is self-managed by you is a great online tools, offering discounts on travel throughout Malindo Air network. It also helps you to manage your business travel bookings and expenses.

To get started, register your company with us today by completing a corporate profile form for registration.

Once successfully registered, your company will be notified via email and will be assigned a unique ID & password. The ID will enable a company's employees to become registered users of Malindo Self-managed Corporate booking tools. Membership is free, join now! , Corporate travel has never been easier.

For more information on Malindo Corporate Travel Programme, please contact our Corporate Sales Team at Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd, C-5-05 Block C, Oasis Ara Damansara, 2 Jalan PJU 1A/7A, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Tel: +603-2035 6699 (ext 1323) Fax: +603-5036 7058 Email: corporate@malindoair.com

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FLEET MALINDOMAG

BOEING 737-900ER (6 units)

BOEING 737-800 (22 units)

ATR 72-600 (16 units)

Maximum passengers 180 (dual-class layout)

Maximum passengers 162 (dual-class layout)

Maximum passengers 72 (single-class layout)

Maximum take-off weight 83,914kg

Maximum take-off weight 73,708kg

Maximum take-off weight 23,000kg

Maximum range 5,990km

Maximum range 5,765km

Maximum range 1,648km

Typical cruising speed Mach 0.791

Typical cruising speed Mach 0.785

Typical cruising speed Mach 0.4173

Wing span 34.3m

Wing span 34.3m

Wing span 27.05m

Overall length 42.1m

Overall length 39.5m

Overall length 27.116m

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ROUTES MALINDOMAG

Phuket

AUSTRALIA Perth

BANGLADESH Dhaka

CHINA Sanya Wuhan

HONG KONG Hong Kong

INDIA Amritsar New Delhi Kochi Mumbai Tiruchirappalli Trivandrum

INDONESIA Bali Bandung Batam Jakarta Medan Pekanbaru

MALAYSIA Alor Setar Ipoh Johor Bahru Kerteh Kota Bharu Kota Kinabalu Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) Kuala Terengganu Kuching Langkawi Melaka Miri Penang Subang

NEPAL Kathmandu

PAKISTAN Lahore

SINGAPORE Singapore

SRI LANKA Colombo

TAIWAN Taipei

THAILAND Bangkok Chiang Mai Phuket

VIETNAM Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City MALINDOMAG | 51

IN-FLIGHT AIRLINE Facilities

LUXURIOUS FLYING EXPERIENCE

with our brand new BOEING 737

Business Class A great experience with us starts on the ground. Breeze through the dedicated Business Class check-in counters.

When you are on board, feel relaxed and pampered on full leather seats.

Tune in to movies, documentaries, TV shows, songs and games using our inflight entertainment system.

What’s more – Business Class guests get a little bit more of everything! Get up to 40kg baggage allowance and full service meal to

Economy Class We believe that value-added service is what keeps our passengers coming back for more. Economy Class guests are entitled between 20 to 30kg free baggage allowance, depending on destination.

Our reclining leather seats onboard are made for an easy and fuss-free journey, and to try to keep yourself occupied on a flight is now a thing of the past. With the variety of TV shows, movies, documentaries and games on the in-

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flight entertainment system, there is something for everyone young and old. The USB port affixed on each seat can be used to access files and gives enough charge for all gadgets.

Just plug in, access and that is it!

While only light refreshments are served for free onboard, fret not, because we have a range of delicacies and tidbits for you to purchase. Browse through our new and improved menu with popular brand items such as Starbucks.

satiate every appetite.

To add to that, if you are in need of charging either your laptop or smartphone, utilise the power socket and USB port conveniently located at every seat.

Did we mention you can also view your own files and documents on the screen? Simply connect your USB device to the dedicated port. We will keep you comfortable on your journey like you never left home.

IN-FLIGHT AIRLINE Facilities

Fly

SHORT-HAUL CONVENIENTLY from major airports across Malaysia

Hungry for a foodie weekend in Kota Bharu or Penang? Thinking about a quick getaway to the beach in Langkawi? How about a short homestay overlooking

the idyllic paddy fields in Kedah?

With our frequent flights, all these places are easily within reach. Since the beginning of our turboprop operations in June 2013 at Subang Skypark, we have grown our route network within Peninsular Malaysia and to three cities in Indonesia.

Also, bring more with you as each flight ticket comes with free 15kg baggage allowance.

Our Service at Your Convenience

It is our mission at Malindo Air to provide passengers with top quality customer service – a service that provides our passengers with up-to-date information related to Malindo Air, including the latest promotions from the airline. We have a dedicated and well-trained team of customer care agents who are able to consistently provide excellent services, delivered within a stipulated time.

Malindo Air Customer Care Centre Established in March 2013 with 15 staff, the Customer Care Centre takes charge of all enquiries with regards to the airline. In July the same year, our sister company, Lion Air became part of the Customer Care Centre, and we started handling queries for Lion Air’s flights departing from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta and from Singapore to Jakarta as well.

The Customer Care Centre is dedicated to assist passengers and we can be easily contacted via phone at +603-78415388 or email at customer_care@malindoair. com from 7am to 11pm on Monday to Sunday. We are constantly improving to serve you better.

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IN-FLIGHT SAFETY

Safety Onboard

What you need to know about the security, comfort and safety in the aircraft.

Mobile Phones All mobile phones, radios and remotecontrolled toys (unless authorised for use with Malindo WiFi and Malindo Mobile services) should be turned off as these items might interfere with the navigational and communication equipment on the aircraft.

TeCH GADGETS Laptops and PDAs may be used under the flight mode once the Fasten Seat Belt sign goes off. Passengers are required to turn off their electronic devices when the Fasten Seat Belt sign goes on in preparation for landing.

E-CIGARETTE DEVICES For safe transport, the batteries from e-cigarettes or “vapers” must be detached from the device and stored in handcarry separately. Other spare batteries and re-charging of the device during flight are strictly prohibited.

No Smoking All Malindo Air flights are non-smoking flights. This includes traditional and electronic cigarettes.

Tampering with, disabling or destroying the smoke detectors located in the lavatories is prohibited by law.

Life Vest The life vest is an important safety equipment in the aircraft for emergency conditions on water.

Passengers are not allowed to remove the life vest from the aircraft and legal actions would be taken against passengers who do so.

D ang e r o u s Items Flammable goods , explosives and corrosive items like firecrackers, wet cell batteries and other items containing materials like gas cylinders and paint are not allowed onboard.

Safety Priority • Seat belts should always be fastened during take-off and landing. It is recommended to keep your seat belts on throughout the flight.

• All cabin luggage must be stored in the overhead compartment or under the seat in front of you.

• Pay attention to the safety demonstration and instructions given by the cabin crew.

• Please read the safety instruction card that can be found in your seat pocket for further understanding.

From the card, you will be able to determine the locations of the emergency exits and the life vest.

Baggage Any sharp items or objects should be placed in the check-in luggage and is not recommended to be carried in the cabin luggage. All valuables are highly recommended to be carried in the hand carry.

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Carry on Each passenger is allowed to carry one piece of hand carry not exceeding 30cm x 40cm x 20cm in size, up to 7kg in weight.

Domestic luggage allocation Economy class: 15kg Business class: 40kg International luggage allocation The amount of checked baggage for international flights varies according to the route, class of travel, as well as terms and conditions of ticket.

30cm

Hand Carry

Checked Baggage Allowance

Baggage Dimensions

Domes c & Interna onal

Up to

7kg

30kg*

40kg

Economy Class

Business Class

20cm 40cm

Note: There are no extra charges for oversized baggage. *According to des na on

CONNECT FEAST

at Hilton Kuala Lumpur

By Sharmila Vella

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Images by Chynna

amed for its Chinese Cuisine, Chynna at Hilton Kuala Lumpur is set in Tang style grandeur that feels like being transported to an ancient regal Chinese dining environment.

The restaurant is beautifully designed in wood panels that are engraved with Chinese characters, raised red silk lanterns giving a scarlet glow over the tables, heavy dragon-shaped silver spoons and hand-painted chinaware on the tables.

The atmosphere in Chynna’s main dining room provides for an eager anticipation of what is to come.

From a replica of Tang Dynasty Ancestral Hall to the portraits of emperors by the walls greeting you as you are ushered to your table by the service staff dressed in cheongsam, (Chinese traditional outfit) diners can already expect theatrics to complement the food.

As guests flip through the extensive menu consisting of an eclectic mix

of Cantonese and Shanghainese cuisine, the resident, aptly-dressed tea master will acrobatically pour you a specially brewed 8-Treasure Welcome Tea through a metre-long spout from his kettle.

The Tea Master has become one of the signatures of Chynna, as has Chef Lam Hock Hin, the executive Chef of Chynna.

While Chef Lam works with a culinary palate confined to Chinese ingredients, a flip through the menu will indicate that Lam absorbs different food cultures and preparations and attempts to revolutionise Chinese cuisine.

Chef Lam has come up with a

seven course meal this Chinese New Year at RM298 per person.

Using only premium ingredients, it starts with traditional Norwegian salmon lao sang followed by braised vegetarian fin soup with Shanghai style crab meat and fish maw soup followed by freshly steamed wild patin buah fish with salted fish and touchu, chili and congee broth.

The next dish is abalone cube with sea cucumber and mushrooms in abalone sauce followed by stir fried Korean pear with vegetarian meats and sea moss. The meals are not only exclusive and different but cooked with a variety of flavours in mind.

The sixth dish is the stir fried fragrant rice with chicken sausage and char siew wrapped with lotus leaf and finally for dessert, the restaurant serves chilled carol weed with ginseng and wolfberry. A nice sweet touch to the meal.

If any of the dish is not favourable, guests can also customise their dishes for a different price.

There is a variety of Yee Sang dishes to choose from. They have the Year of Rooster Lao Sang which has chicken and fresh fruits priced at RM138 for half portion and RM248 for full portion.

Malindo Air passengers are entitled to Mon - Fri: Lunch - 10% for A-la carte & Set menu (Food only) Mon - Fri: Dinner - 15% for A-la carte & Set menu (Food only) Sat - Sun: Lunch & Dinner - 20% A- la Carte & set menu (food only) savings on food bill if they present their boarding pass when dining at Chynna for the month of January 2017 MALINDOMAG | 55

MALINDO DIRECTORY

Customer Care Centre

Penang Sales Office No 71, Jalan Rangoon,

Malaysia +603 - 7841 5388 customer_care@malindoair.com Operating Hours: 7:00am - 11:00pm (GMT+8) Daily Singapore (+65) 6339 1922 customer_care@malindoair.com Operating Hours: 7:00am - 11:00pm Daily Dedicated Corporate help Desk For further queries on Corporate Travel, please call us at +603- 7841 5353 General Enquiries Email: info@malindoair.com

10400, Pulau Pinang.

Phone : +604 226 1934

Business hours : Mon - Fri 9.00 am to 6.00 pm, Sat - Sun 11.00 am to 4.00 pm We are closed on Public Holidays.

Penang City Office began its operation in 2014 and consist of five staffs. Penang operates with the latest B737 aircraft with weekly 21 flights to Kuala Lumpur which connects to more than ten countries and ATR-72 aircraft with weekly 105 flights to Subang. Our Penang Office has an energetic professional team that delivers convenience, excellent and smarter service to all our valued passengers and trade partners. Our level of service is unsurpassed as we provide the best customer service to create memorable travel experiences. We hope you enjoy a fun, comfortable journey with Malindo Air.

City Ticketing

Airport Ticketing

KL City Sales Office Ground Floor, 2 Lorong Medan Tuanku 1, Off Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 50100, Kuala Lumpur Business hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm, Sat - Sun 11:30 am to 4:00pm We are closed on Public Holiday.

STATION: Alor Setar ADDRESS: Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim Operating Hours: 8:30am - 8:30pm

STATION: Kota Bharu ADDRESS: Sultan Ismail Petra Airport Operating Hours: 6:00am - 11:00pm Daily

Station: Langkawi Address: Langkawi International Airport Operating Hours: 8:00am -8:00pm

STATION: Kuala Terengganu ADDRESS: Sultan Mahmud Airport Operating Hours: 7:00am- 7:00pm daily

STATION: Penang ADDRESS: Penang International Airport Operating Hours: Monday - Saturday 6:00am to 10:00pm, Sunday 4:50am - 10:30pm

STATION: Kerteh ADDRESS: Kerteh Airport Operating Hours: Sunday-Thursday 6:30am -6:00pm Friday-Saturday Closed

PJ Sales Office Ground Floor, Block C, Oasis Square Ara Damansara 47301, Petaling Jaya Business hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm. We are closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday.

NU Sentral LG Lot 46, NU Sentral Mall 201 Jalan Tun Sambanthan 50470 Kuala Lumpur Business hours: 10:00am to 10:00pm daily Penang Sales Office No. 71, Jalan Rangoon, 10400 Penang Tel : +604 262 9858 Business hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm, Sat - Sun 11:00am to 4:00pm.

We are closed on Public Holiday.

Miri Sales & Ticketing Office Lot FL08, 1st FL, Public Concourse, Airport Road, 98008, Miri, Sarawak.

Business hours: 7:30 am - 6:30pm daily

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STATION: Ipoh ADDRESS: Sultan Azlan Shah Airport Operating Hours: Monday-Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm daily

STATION: Kuching ADDRESS: Kuching International Airport Operating Hours: 7:00am-7:00pm daily

STATION: Subang Skypark ADDRESS: Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Operating Hours: 5:00am - 9:00pm Daily

STATION: Kota Kinabalu ADDRESS: Kota Kinabalu International Airport Operating Hours: 7:30am-7:30pm daily

STATION: Melaka ADDRESS: Malacca International Airport Operating Hours: 9:00am to 6:00pm daily

STATION: Singapore ADDRESS:Check in Row 1, Changi Airport Terminal 3, Singapore 819663 Operating Hours: 8:00am-8:00pm daily

STATION: KLIA ADDRESS: Kuala Lumpur International Airport Operating Hours: 4:00am to 12:00am daily STATION: klia2 ADDRESS: Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 Operating Hours: 9:00am to 9:00pm daily STATION: Johor Bahru ADDRESS: Senai International Airport Operating Hours: 6:30am-10:00pm daily