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oneworld GUIDE The benefits of the oneworld alliance

SELECT Our inflight entertainment guide

Hit up New Zealand’s biggest winter party this month, catch Brazil’s Boi Bumba or join Cycle Asia Kuala Lumpur for the rare opportunity to ride on public roads!

Download the Eat Drink KL app; new KL custom burger joint opens; and food and wine festivals abound in the UK and Hawaii

The latest tech gear for your travels, luggage for the worldly frequent flyer and essentials for the ladies

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INSPIRE Be intrigued by Art Basel; New York food art; antique fair in London; and a Diego Velázquez exhibition in Paris

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MUST-HAVES Father’s Day gift ideas befitting even the man who has everything

TRACKER Get the best of both worlds at these cities by the beach

12 HOURS Getting the most out of 12 hours in Brooklyn

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St Tropez woos the rich and well, the not-so-rich too

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CEO'S MESSAGE

DEAR VALUED GUESTS, As much as we would want change to happen fast, we are realistic that change is a journey. Do look out for announcements we will be making in the coming months on these changes.

In the meantime, my wish is that you enjoy your travels with us. Malaysia has so much to offer both to the business and leisure traveller. With our network, Malaysia Airlines is your link to connect the world to this beautiful country, and then to bring you around to visit its many wonders.

I look forward to welcoming you on more journeys with Malaysia Airlines in the future. In the meantime, I say Selamat Datang (‘Welcome’ in the Malay language) to you.

Feel free to ask our team for assistance at any given time throughout your journey.

ON THE COVER

A painter paints at the harbour at St Tropez, the Riviera’s haunt for millionaires and celebrities.Read about how the pretty little village was transformed in 1956 by legendary film star Brigitte Bardot in our story on pages 36-40.

Sincerely, CHRISTOPH MUELLER Chief Executive Officer Malaysia Airlines

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It is my pleasure, as the new Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Airlines Group, to welcome you on board our flight today. On behalf of the entire team, I thank you for choosing to fly with us. Together, we will try to make your journey a truly enjoyable experience.

Some of you would have read in the media that Malaysia Airlines is going through change. With you foremost in our mind, my team and I are designing a new airline which will start its operations in September of this year – not just from a perception, but really doing things differently in order to serve you better.

From an improved modern product to a new process-driven organisation, my Vision for the future is a new Malaysia Airlines that is on-time, safe and friendly, and one that will soon be the new superior standard to travel to and from, and within Malaysia.

‘Malaysian Hospitality’ has been the hallmark of our airline for many years. For the future, the new airline will focus on strengthening our delivery of a high level of hospitality and customer care that our guests demand.

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SPONSORSHIP

INNOVATION LEADERS Malaysia Airlines was the official airline for the Business of Innovation forum organised by the London Speaker Bureau in Kuala Lumpur recently. Going Places had the privilege of having some of the esteemed speakers share their thoughts on innovation.

SIR BOB GELDOF, Founder, Live 8, Live Aid and Band Aid How does thinking differently and being innovative help us as human beings?

We have to remove ourselves from our personal circumstances – to struggle to pay bills, bring up children, have a relationship, all those things – which are more about the politics of today, and have more discussions about the politics of tomorrow. Democratic politics will always promise you more, and this just leads to endless growth, which isn’t good for the environment and we’re messing up everything, and that can’t be a model – it’s not sustainable.

Somehow we have to think beyond that. I sense a great anxiety everywhere that all the ideas that we’re using to mediate our entry into the 21st century are old ideas that no longer apply in this new economy, and therefore that requires new politics. You need decent leadership to start talking about this and start thinking about different ways we can operate the world with newer ideas and deeper analyses of this newer world that requires different solutions.

How does innovation help make a difference in the work you do?

I think nearly everything that is worrying us all everywhere – climate change, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, world economy, lack of leadership – all of this comes from one root, which is poverty. If you can bring the poor up to a decent standard of living, then you get less revolution, you get less terrorism because if you’ve got no future nor hope nor way to use your voice, then all you’ve got is just pure frustration. But if you could get the undeveloped part of the world to

ROLF DOBELLI, Author, The Art of Thinking Clearly How does one develop the art of thinking clearly?

The art of thinking clearly is when you can get around those thinking traps. We all make roughly 100 systematic thinking errors. If you know them, then you can circumnavigate them and you don’t fall into these traps. For example, we tend to copy the behaviour of others or we tend to pay attention to only what is immediately in front of us and not to what is hidden in plain sight. If you eliminate them, then you make better decisions.

What leadership criteria are needed to build a company for the future?

If you get around these thinking errors, then you don’t make that many mistakes in your decisions, and that may lead to more success. This doesn’t automatically mean that you become more innovative as to be innovative you need other inputs, some crazy inputs. My goal is to improve the quality of decision-making,

become more productive, and they are making money, they would use their money for education, health, food and also to buy our stuff.

You get this exchange.

Please share with us your experience travelling with Malaysia Airlines.

It was really good. The people were lovely, food was good, excellent wine – it was great!

including making them in teams. It is important to have people who think differently than you do in a team. Then you get better decisions.

Please share with us your experience travelling with Malaysia Airlines.

It was great as I utilised 12 hours without interruption on the plane to catch up on some reading, and of course, Business Class was definitely comfortable. And yes, I definitely trust Malaysia Airlines.

RICHARD QUEST, CNN Anchor and Correspondent How is innovation relevant to your line of work, and would you say the broadcasting business is in need of a change right now?

No. We need to learn where it’s going and how to harness it. You are watching television or you are consuming media in a way that is radically different than just 25 years ago or just 10 years ago. It’s about understanding the minds of content consumers and that’s what we need to work on. You still want a quality product, quality movies, quality music, play a game that works well, so innovation is about how we adapt ourselves.

What about the airline industry? How do you see the business of travel changing in the next 10 years?

The airline industry is going through constant change and Malaysia Airlines is a good example of it. It’s very difficult, particularly if you look at Asia and Southeast Asia and the growth of aviation, it’s very volatile, very aggressive, and not easy. But passengers will decide what they want and the airlines that succeed are those who can adapt.

If you could change one thing in this world, what would it be?

There are two things I would change. I would remind youngsters to read. You don’t learn everything by watching online. And the golden rule of life remains: don’t do unto others. It’s not a religious idea but a fundamental tenet.

You flew to Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia Airlines. How would you rate the service and hospitality provided?

My experience on this trip was excellent. I was on the A380. I think it’s just the most magnificent plane. And the service on board was impeccable.

BAGGAGE

NEW POLICY Lifting heavy luggage each day puts a strain on members of the cabin crew, who are prone to occupational hazards and ergonomic risks. Sad but true. To ensure they remain fit when serving passengers, Malaysia Airlines has adopted a new policy that offers baggage handling assistance only to passengers travelling with infants, young passengers travelling alone, the elderly, and passengers with reduced mobility. All other passengers who are fit and in good health are required to carry, stow and secure their own hand luggage in the overhead cabins. Hand luggage exceeding the seven kilogramme weight limit is required to be checked in before boarding.

AWARDS

VOTE FOR EXCELLENCE! Our inaugural Going Places Readers’ Choice Awards 2015 survey is now open. Vote for renowned brands and establishments that are competing to win top honours in various categories, including Best 5-Star Hotel, Best Restaurant, Best Shopping Mall, Best Theme Park, and many more. Take the survey at goingplacesmagazine.com and help validate their hard work and effort!

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ONBOARD

CUISINE QUEEN Her Royal Highness Tengku Puan Pahang, Tunku Hajjah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Binti AlMarhum Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj, wife of the Crown Prince of Pahang in Malaysia, has graciously shared recipes from her cookbook on authentic Pahang cuisine to be included in the menu served in First Class and Business Class from Kuala Lumpur to the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and ASEAN. She shares some thoughts and the recipes for one of her signature dishes with Going Places.

How did your love for cooking start?

From a very young age I was so intrigued by all the food prepared at the Palace, and lunches and dinners hosted by my father (the precedent Sultan of Johor). I wandered into the Palace Kitchen so very often that the initial tasks of picking the tails of beansprouts and cleaning the entrails of anchovies were soon upgraded when I started jotting down what the cooks did. This interest was recognised by my father who attested to my skills by asking me to fry rice for his midnight suppers and, eventually, prepare full-blown barbecues for guests.

Tell us a bit about your best-selling book of recipes, Air Tangan Tengku Puan Pahang: Masakan Tradisional Pahang.

Traditionally, meals are prepared in ways handed down matter-of-factly by the necessity to put food on the table. This may be enhanced by the skills acquired through constant trials and errors.

Writing my book gave me an excellent opportunity to explore Pahang dishes as prepared traditionally. I tasted each and every dish and tested cooking the same dishes using accurate measures and the right

Nasi Kuning 1 kg 80 gm

cooking techniques. The book is an actual documentation of the results I did on site.

On your signature dishes for Malaysia Airlines, why were these dishes chosen?

I think a combination of traditional local dishes and inherited coloniallyinfluenced dishes would best showcase a Malaysian menu to an international palate.

Were there any challenges realising the project?

I had no notion of how food is prepared for in-flight meals. The duration of time from cooking to serving and the altitude at which meals are served are definitely not the same as preparing the dishes at home. However, the competent chefs of the airline’s Food and Beverage Department saw me through all the test cooking to ensure that the dishes are served the way that I want them served. I am extremely impressed with Brahim’s Airline Catering Kitchen and the capability of all the chefs. Superbly world class!

Basmathi rice Onion – finelyblended 60 gm Garlic – finelyblended 80 gm Shallots – finelysliced 40 gm Ginger – finelyblended 120 gm QBB Ghee Oil 8 gm Coriander leaves

3 gm Screwpine leaves 2 gm Cinnamon stick 2 gm Cardamom 2 gm Cloves 2 gm Star anise 10 gm Turmeric powder

mixed with water 600 ml Water 400 ml Evaporated Milk Seasoning powder and salt to taste

Method of Cooking • Heat rice pot.

• Reduce heat and add in QBB Ghee oil. Let it melt.

• Add coriander leaves and screw-pine leaves. Fry until fragrant. Add cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves and star anise.

• Add onion, garlic, shallots and ginger. Fry for 6 minutes.

• Add Basmathi rice; stir occasionally for another 4 minutes.

• Pour in evaporated milk and plain water.

• Add turmeric and season with salt and seasoning

powder. Cover pot with lid.

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Whole Chicken – Cut into 16 pieces 80 gm Garlic – finelyblended 60 gm Shallots – finelysliced 40 gm Ginger – finelyblended 40 gm Lemongrass 3 gm Cinnamon stick 3 gm Cardamom 3 gm Star anise 100 gm Dry chilli – finely-blended

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Fresh turmeric – finely-blended 40 gm Galangal – finely blended 120 gm Opor Spice 500 ml Thick coconut milk 120 gm Coconut paste (kerisik) 80 ml Cooking oil 30 gm Palm sugar 200 gm Roasted skinless ground peanuts Salt and seasoning powder to taste

Method of Cooking • Heat oil in pan.

• Fry lemongrass, shallots, ginger, turmeric, galangal, garlic, cinnamon stick, cardamom and star anise.

• Add dry chilli and continue frying until fragrant.

• Add opor spice and continue to fry until oil separates and is fragrant.

• Add chicken and cook with medium heat.

• Mix ingredients well in the pan.

• Pour in thick coconut milk.

• Add coconut paste and roasted ground peanuts. Stir occasionally.

• Let it simmer and reduce heat.

• Adjust taste with salt, seasoning powder and sugar.

PROFILE

MY PENANG Renowned Malaysian fashion designer Jimmy Choo was immersed in the world of shoemaking at an early age. The son of a cobbler, from whom he learned the finer arts of shoemaking, Jimmy made his first pair of shoes at the age of 11. A frequent flyer on Malaysia Airlines, the Penang-born designer gives us the inside scoop on the best the island has to offer.

Your favorite restaurants. a. Tek Sen Restaurant in Lebuh Carnarvon for its authentic Penangstyle home-cooked dishes. b. Perut Rumah on Kelawai Road for its delectable nyonya food.

Your favorite mall.

Gurney Paragon Shopping Mall.

Name two activities that visitors should not miss doing.

a. Taking photos of street art around George Town World Heritage Site. b. Chancing upon the delicious street food of Penang.

Where to go for the best coffee.

Toh Soon Café on Campbell Street, Penangites’ favourite breakfast corner.

Where is the best place in Penang to watch the sun rise?

You can get a magnificent view at the Clan Jetties along Weld Quay.

6. Name three things that visitors should not leave without buying: a. Tau sar pheah. b. Nutmeg products. c. Traditional beaded nyonya shoes/hand-embroidered kebaya.

ENRICH

ELITE EVENT March 2015 marked the first Enrich Golf Indulgence event at Terrey Hills Golf & Country Club in Sydney, organised as a way to appreciate Enrich members in Australia who have been loyal to the airline and Enrich partners by inviting them to play a round of golf at the exclusive golf club. Nestled in unspoiled bushland on the fringe of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park with endless golden beaches just 15 minutes to the east while still within the boundaries of the metropolis of Sydney, golfers at Terrey Hills enjoyed the best of both worlds. Organised by Enrich, Malaysia Airlines’ Frequent Flyer Programme, the golf retreat was attended by 31 golfers, including Enrich high flyers, competing for the top prize of 500,000 Enrich Miles and the hole-in-one prize of 1,000,000 Enrich Miles in two medal categories. For Medal A, Antonio Gelonesi won the first prize of 500,000 Enrich Miles, while Mark Ramsden won the second prize of 300,000 Enrich miles and David Dobbin won the 200,000 Enrich miles third prize. Medal B winners were Chi Choon Yong, Paul Peachey and Garry McLaughlin winning first, second, and third place, respectively. The game was officiated by Dean Dacko, Senior Vice-President for Product and Marketing, Malaysia Airlines.

Sign up now to be a member at malaysiaairlines.com and earn 1,000 Enrich Miles, or download the MHmobile app and earn 2,000 Enrich Miles and experience a world full of rewards.

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WINTER WONDERLAND

Stay cool and chill out at the Queenstown Winter Festival, touted as New Zealand’s biggest winter party. With over 60 events, including ice skating, snowboarding and dog derbies, lined-up at the 10-day extravaganza, the festival promises a good time for everybody.

19-28 June in Queenstown winterfestival.co.nz

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BEAT THE BULL The Boi Bumba festival started out as a simple street procession in 1913 but has since evolved into a grand spectacle of colours and sounds. Featuring parade floats, giant puppets, hundreds of costumed performers and lots and lots of feathers and drums, two teams compete to stage their own elaborate version of Brazilian folklore in front of 40,000 screaming and cheering fans.

26-29 June in Parintins, Amazonas boibumba.com

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CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS HERITAGE Discover and explore the heritage of the indigenous communities such as the Mah Meri Tribe, Temuan and Senoi through an array of events featuring traditional and contemporary performances, dances, visual art, opera, and unique handicraft at the Indigenous Cultural Festival 2015 organised by the state of Selangor.

22-23 Aug at Taman Botani Negara, Shah Alam vsy2015.tourismselangor.my

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ALIEN INVASION The UFO Festival held in commemoration of the ‘Roswell Incident’ in 1947 is a celebration of all things out of this world.

See visitors wandering the streets in alien costumes and paraphernalia and participate in fun-filled events such as the Alien Chase, costume contests, parades, talks, and much more!

3-5 July at Roswell, New Mexico ufofestivalroswell.com

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CYCLING FUN Malaysia’s largest mass participation cycling event, the Cycle Asia Kuala Lumpur, offers participants the rare opportunity to ride on closed public roads in the heart of the city through iconic landmarks such as Lake Gardens, the Petronas Twin Towers, and Muzium Negara. With seven categories ranging in distance from 100 metres for kids to 48 kilometres for adults, the three-day festival targeting over 6,000 participants offers a fun-filled weekend for families, friends and cycling enthusiasts.

12-14 June at Dataran Merdeka cycleasia.com/malaysia

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FESTIVAL

CHELTENHAM FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL Cheltenham’s charming Montpellier Gardens will host the town’s annual food and drink festival, which sees key figures in the British culinary scene give talks on topics that range from everyday essentials such as organic olive oil and sustainable dining, to specialist subjects of bar-keeping. Celebrity chefs on the schedule include Rachel Green and Mark Lloyd.

12-14 June at Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK. cheltenham-food-festival. garden-events.com

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KAPALUA WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

Taste the best of Hawaiian cuisine and more at the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, billed as Hawaii’s longestrunning food and wine festival since 1981. Diners will get to feast on Maui’s bountiful supply of fresh produce, drink from the best American vineyards, and join in cooking demonstrations with celebrity chefs like Charlie Palmer and Michael Mina.

11-14 June at Kapalua Resort 200 Village Road, Lahaina, Hawaii, USA. kapaluawineandfoodfestival.com

FESTIVAL

TASTE OF LONDON Experience the exuberance of Great British cuisine at one of the capital’s biggest food festivals, where you get to sample signature dishes from London’s best restaurants. Indulge in fine wine, whiskey and Champagne, and meet top chefs such as Raymond Blanc, Gary Rhodes, Chris and Jeff Galvin and Dean Yasharian in a series of masterclasses and demonstrations.

17-21 June at Regent’s Park, Outer Circle, London NW1 5HA, UK. tastefestivals.com/london

MOBILE APP

RESTAURANT

EAT DRINK KL APP

THE COUNTER

The newly launched Eat Drink KL mobile app is meant to connect restaurants with customers across Kuala Lumpur to promote a positive spirit of community. The app features dozens of respected eateries that reward users with a six percent discount off their meal, instantly & conveniently, everyday, all day long.

In return, app users share photos of their experiences at these outlets. For every transaction, the restaurants will channel a small sum to a charitable organisation every month. Downloads available on Apple’s App Store and Google Play.

Burger lovers will adore The Counter Custom Built Burgers, popularly known as The Counter, which opens its maiden Southeast Asian outlet in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Originating from Culver City in California, The Counter allows the most adventurous burger enthusiasts to make their wildest dreams come true. Ever wanted a double-stacked burger with fried onions and fresh jalapeños in a brioche bun, topped with brie cheese and Sriracha sauce? Here’s your chance. facebook.com/counterpavilionmall

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TRACK

FOR THE RECORD HTC has introduced a fitness-monitoring app dubbed Fun Fit. Compatible with devices running on Android 4.1 and above, it can count steps, distance, calories burned and more. Fun Fit is able to connect users to their Facebook friends for a comparison on how each is doing.

Data are displayed in charts for an easy review of records for the day, week, month, quarter or year.

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BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED

New from Asus is the ZenFone 2 mobile phone. The ZE551ML model runs on Intel’s Atom processor and sports a 5.5-inch, 1,080p display covered by Gorilla Glass 3. It is equipped with up to 64GB of storage and a microSD slot for further expansion, as well as other impressive features like a 13MP rear camera and ‘60 percent in 40 minutes’ fastcharging battery. It is also sleek and slim, measuring a mere 3.9mm at the thinnest point. asus.com

CARRY

TRIBUTE TO HERITAGE Tumi is celebrating 40 years of design and product innovation with a collection named 1975. The bags (limited to a total of 1,975 pieces) are crafted from natural full-grain cowhide leather, inspired by the type Tumi imported from South America in the early years, and the brand‘s signature ballistic nylon. Styles available include a carry-on, slim brief, backpack and square duffel. tumi.com

STORAGE

STEEL-CLAD BEAUTY The Seagate Seven is a 500GB portable hard drive that boasts an ultra-slim design. It measures at 7.1mm x 82.55mm x 122mm and weighs 181g. The device has a standard USB-to-micro USB-B cable that connects to a micro USB-B jack on the side of the chassis. It also comes with Seagate Dashboard, a utility that backs up your data, and lets you share pictures and videos to, and save pictures and video from, social media. seagate.com

MAKEUP

LONG-LASTING COLOUR Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Matic waterproof eyeshadow offers perfect coverage with a smooth, non-sticky texture. The waxbased formula with isododecane oil is said to evaporate after application, leaving colour properly sealed. It comes with a retractable lead and a built-in sharpener, plus five new shades that include Diamond Peach, Metallic Pink, Metallic Golden Khaki, Diamond Light Turquoise and Matte Black. makeupforever.com

APPLY

DELICATELY AIRY Described as a declaration of love captured in a fragrance by perfumer Maison Francis Kurkdjian, À la Rose is an ode to femininity. An exquisite blend of Damascena Rose from Bulgaria and Centifolia Rose from Grasse, the fresh crisp rose fragrance is refreshed with a citrusy blend of bergamot, orange and lemon in top notes. À la Rose is partly inspired by the portrait of Marie Antoinette painted by Louise Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun in 1873. bakhacheluxuries.com

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FAIR

TIMELESS CHARACTER The Olympia International Art & Antiques Fair is the go-to event for anyone with a penchant for collectables. The fair, which has been at the top of its game for over 40 years, exhibits only the highest quality products from 170 of the world’s most respectable antique dealers. Prices range from USD150 to USD1.5 million.

Even if you don’t fancy forking out a fortune, the stalls make for an intriguing browse.

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18-28 June in London olympia-art-antiques. com

FASHION

New York-based artist Chloe Wise caused a stir back in October 2014 when actress India Menuez wore her sculpture ‘Bagel No.5’ to a film screening. Fashionistas scoured the web looking for the source of the cheeky purse, and many believed it to be a genuine Chanel product. Needless to say, Wise’s career rocketed. This year, she released a series of delectable designer ‘Bread Bags’, made to resemble an array of tasty breakfast treats such as pancakes, waffles and muffins. The sculptures instantly evoke notions of modern-day consumerism, while commenting on the status that designer labels afford the wearer. chloewise.com

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BREADWINNERS

EXHIBITION

THE GOLDEN AGE Reacquaint yourself with the works of Diego Velázquez, one of the most prolific painters of the Spanish Golden Age, with a major exhibition of his work in Paris. Born in Seville in 1599, Velázquez is known for one of the most influential styles in the history of art, with more recent masters like Édouard Manet and Picasso paying tribute to him by painting their own versions of his works. At the exhibition, Velázquez’s paintings are presented in chronological order, starting with examples from his teenage years, right through to later life.

Until 13 July at the Grand Palais, Paris grandpalais.fr

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EXHIBITION

A ROOM WITH A VIEWPOINT Art Basel began in the Swiss city of Basel over 40 years ago. Nowadays, it reaches a worldwide audience, taking place annually in Hong Kong and Miami, too. The contemporary art fair returns to its homeland in June and is set to present a myriad of first-class works from a host of high-profile creatives. The team behind Art Basel is continually reinventing it, ensuring each event offers something different. This June sees the launch of ‘live art’ exhibition, 14 Rooms, presented in collaboration with Theater Base, which asks leading artists to use humans as their ‘material’. Yoko Ono and Damien Hirst are among some of the leading names participating in this project.

18-21 June in Basel, Switzerland artbasel.com

FESTIVAL

BRIGHT SPARKS Every year in the city of New Haven, Connecticut, thousands gather for the annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas, a 15-day performing arts extravaganza that takes place at various venues throughout the city.

Music, theatre, dance, spoken word, lectures and debates are all on the bill. “We are celebrating great art and big ideas that are influencing today’s world,” says executive director Mary Lou Aleskie. “We asked ourselves three important questions: Where are we – as people, artists, and a society – now? Where are we headed? And where have we been? We’ve put together a festival that examines these questions.” By bringing together world-class performers and thinkers, the festival does exactly what it says on the tin.

12-27 June at various venues in New Haven, Connecticut artidea.org

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HIGHLY ESTEEMED

A selection of the best for the main man on Father’s Day

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COOL SHADES Almost unbreakable due to its components and construction, the M8 Pappelplatz eyewear in black and gold is both contemporary and classic, sturdy and stylish. ic-berlin.de

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JOSH LEE

RAINFOREST IN A BOTTLE

JAEGER-LECOULTRE

TO THE MOON For the really discerning dad, the accuracy of the Duomètre Sphérotourbillon Moon, designed to remain accurate for 3,887 years after proper adjustment, will really impress.

The sleek design, platinum case and alligator straps won’t hurt either.

MONTBLANC

OPERATIC ART Honouring the late tenor who encouraged art and education, the Patron of Art Luciano Pavarotti Limited Edition 888 is inspired by the opera Turandot. It features a Far Eastern dragon design, with red garnet eyes, a 750 solid gold cone and, on the nib, an engraving of a bent nail, Pavarotti’s lucky charm. montblanc.com

This intensely woody unisex fragrance from Penangborn perfume master Josh Lee captures the scent of Malaysian rainforests with its rich bio-diversity of flora and fauna. It opens with notes of bitter orange, bergamot, spicy clove, hibiscus petals, patchouli, agarwood, sandalwood and cedarwood. The base is of the elegant yet exotic oud accord. joshleefragrances.com

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MELIUM

SPECIAL PRIVILEGE Some fathers can really be the epitome of the word ‘astute’. For such dads, bring him on a shopping spree at any brand store under Malaysia’s Melium group, including TOD’s, Hugo Boss and Givenchy, and you’ll score either a Platinum Membership Card with purchases of up to USD1,400 or a Gold Membership Card with purchases of USD280, in a single receipt. The card entitles members to either a five or 10 percent discount for future purchases, invitations to events and collection previews, and other insider news. This is one card that every dad should have in his wallet. melium.com

TIFFANY & CO

MINUTE DETAILS The inventors of the New York minute are ushering in a new age in watches with the launch of their new collection for men.

Constructed of 18k rose gold and black alligator strap, the CT60 is a calendar watch with date indicator. tiffany.com

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LUXURIOUS LIVING

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NATURE INSPIRED

Following a major renovation, all 189 guestrooms and suites in the Garden wing of Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang, has been designed to reflect the resort’s tropical beauty. With the addition of earth tones, a citrus palette and hues of blue to draw in the beauty of nature, the rooms have a fresh, contemporary and airy ambience. Ranging from 42 to 105 square meters across nine room types, each room is installed with LED lightings and energy-saving key cards in an effort to be eco-friendly. shangri-la.com/penang/rasasayangresort

MALDIVES

LET IT GLOW The newly restyled W Retreat and Spa – Maldives, evokes the colourful marine life, twinkling stars and glowing plankton of the Indian Ocean, inspired by the radiance of Fesdu Island. With perfect weather and endless sunshine, this idyllic retreat and luxury playground seduces with 78 private retreats, either on the beachside or overwater, and offers lavish Maldivian living through indulgent spa treatments, gourmet eateries, water sports activities and deep sea excursions in the crystal blue ocean and private house reef. whotels.com/maldives

Occupying the upper floors of the new Times Square building in Ho Chi Minh City, the 286room Reverie Saigon has a reputation for being one of the boldest expressions of opulence in Vietnam. Every inch of the hotel is drenched in elaborate craftsmanship and artistry, envisioned by four of Italy’s finest interior decorators, decked with eyepopping features including jewelled beds, oversized chandeliers and sweeping velvet curtains framing magnificent views of the city and Saigon River.

Dining options are no less impressive, with restaurants ranging from Cantonese to Italian, as well as one of the longest bar counters in the city.

The property boasts its own helipad and a fleet of luxury vehicles, which includes two limited Rolls-Royce Phantom Dragons for guests to travel in style. thereveriesaigon.com

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BEACH LIFE Three of the world’s most fabulous beaches can be found on the shores of these spectacular cities Text Tracey Petherick

IPANEMA BEACH, RIO

There is something inherently sexy about Rio de Janeiro’s golden, mile-long Ipanema Beach. Is it all the bronzed bodies in tiny swimming costumes, the chilled out bossa nova beats drifting through the air, or the majestic, jungle-covered granite peaks that provide a dramatically gorgeous backdrop? Whatever it is, you are guaranteed to be seduced. The beach has several areas or postos. Posto 7 on the eastern side is a paradise for surfers and sunset-seekers, while Posto 8 boasts a bohemian vibe. Hipsters and trendsetters should head to Posto 9, while Posto 10, in the beach’s centre, is the upscale home of celebrities and the beautiful people. Grab a fresh coconut from one of the beachside cabanas, or a meat-filled pastel washed down with acai juice at a boardwalk café.

For something stronger (it has to be a caipirinha), head inland to Garota de Ipanema – the bar where, legend has it, the song The Girl From Ipanema was written.

SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI

The sizzling hot epicentre of Miami’s nearly 15-kilometre sweep of golden sands, South Beach is fashionable, flamboyant and fun with its cutting-edge arts scene, wild nightlife and endless supply of suntanned abs. Even the lifeguard huts are cool. Explore the historic Art Deco neighbourhood, home to the Wolfsonian Museum; relax under a palm tree at Lummus Park; or head to the southern tip to rub shoulders with the glitterati. As the sun goes down, grab a drink at the Clevelander, dinner at waterside restaurant Smith & Wollensky’s, and then dress to impress at Mansion, the epitome of Miami’s swanky club scene.

BONDI BEACH, SYDNEY

Just 10 minutes from Sydney’s central business district, the iconic Bondi Beach feels a million miles away from the city, managing to combine a buzzing atmosphere with a surprisingly laid-back vibe. World-class surfing (look out for the dolphins), a skate park, outdoor gym and coin-operated barbecues all help to attract the crowds. At this time of year, you can even ice skate (Bondi Beach Ice Rink opens on 20 June). Alternatively, stretch your legs on the six-kilometre coastal walk that takes you past the stunning Bondi Baths seawater pool to the more chilled out Coogee Beach.

Visiting a city not blessed with a coastline?

A lake or river might be all you need. In Paris, the banks of the Seine are turned into a sandy beach every summer, complete with deckchairs and outdoor concerts, while in Berlin, it’s worth the journey east to the lakeside Strandbad Grunau with its quirky beach baskets for hire.

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Move over Manhattan; this summer’s all about New York’s trendiest borough, Brooklyn Text Simon Tutton Illustration Nate Padavick

8am Earn your morning carbs by heading out for an early stroll in Brooklyn’s beloved Prospect Park (prospectpark.org).

Designed and constructed over 30 years (1865-1895) by the masterminds behind

Central Park, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Prospect Park’s impressive 237 hectares include a zoo (prospectparkzoo.com), botanic garden (bbg.org), roller skate rink (lakesidebrooklyn.com) and an intricate network of wetlands harbouring a wide variety of wildlife.

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Brooklyn is a treasure trove of street art and graffiti, so explore by foot as much as you can

Reward yourself with a calorific American breakfast in nearby Prospect Heights at Tom’s Restaurant. A family-run restaurant opened in 1936 on the corner of Washington Avenue and Sterling Place, Tom’s serves legendary pancakes and waffles. Don’t fret if there’s a queue, as they often serve snacks and coffee to

customers who are willing to line up and wait.

10.30am Refuelled and ready for some culture, you’ll find Brooklyn Museum (brooklynmuseum. org) just a short walk down Washington Avenue. The second largest museum in New York, Brooklyn Museum houses roughly 1.5 million works, including permanent collections of ancient Egyptian masterpieces, contemporary art installations, cutting-edge exhibitions, and pieces from some of today’s most prominent artists.

1pm For lunch, grab a bite at Smorgasburg (smorgasburg.

com), a giant all-food market showcasing the best of Brooklyn’s artisanal food scene.

If you happen upon Brooklyn during the weekend, don’t miss one of the borough’s buzzing flea markets (brooklynflea. com). Saturday plays host to Fort Greene Flea, while Williamsburg Flea operates on Sundays. Both boast hundreds of top vendors of vintage clothing, furniture, jewellery, and antiques.

2.30pm No visit to Brooklyn is complete without an afternoon at Coney Island (coneyisland. com). The quintessential New York attraction has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years following a long period of

neglect after the Second World War. Home to Luna Park (lunaparknyc.com), Deno’s Wonder Wheel (wonderwheel. com), and world-famous hot dog restaurant Nathan’s (nathansfamous.com), Coney Island whisks you back to the heyday of a roaring, fun-filled New York City.

6pm Down Under The Manhattan Bridge Overpass, or DUMBO as Brooklynites affectionately call it, is the perfect little neighbourhood to see the sunset, with spectacular views of Manhattan’s skyline and New York’s finest bridges, including the ever-imposing Brooklyn Bridge. Here you’ll also find small boutiques, art

galleries, independent theatres and the borough’s two best sweet stores, Dewey’s Candy (deweyscandy.com) and Jacques Torres Chocolate (mrchocolate.com).

8pm To complete the perfect day with a spot of people watching, head to Williamsburg, a trendy neighbourhood that’s full of young professionals and creative types looking to escape the crowds of Manhattan and express their individuality.

For an unforgettable dinner, try Marlow & Sons (marlowandsons.com) for its ‘New American’ modern cuisine and daily-changing menu using farm-fresh, seasonal ingredients to create unique dishes.

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Open-faced sandwiches are an instantly recognisable Scandinavian rendition

London’s eyes are on the simple elegance of Scandinavian cuisine

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decade ago, if you didn’t come from Scandinavia, chances are you didn’t know what a kanelbulle or smørrebrød was. But there is a growing global interest in Nordic food, echoing the rise in love for Scandinavian design. Nowadays, classic Scandinavian staples are making their way into cafés and restaurants around the world.

That’s certainly visible in London, which boasts a large selection of Scandinavian eateries, bars and design stores. It might seem odd to come to London and make a beeline for Scandinavian treats, but the city is peppered with places that serve up iconic Scandinavian food. There is an entire website – Scandiway (scandiway. co.uk) – launched simply to document the scene; it is a great resource for finding new Scandinavian addresses in the city.

“London has always played host to a variety of different cuisines, but recently the Scandi food trend has really taken off,” says Jacqueline Skott, co-owner of Snaps & Rye (facebook.com/snapsandrye), a Danish eatery just off Portobello Road.

Why has Scandinavian food become so popular? It might have something to do with simplicity, which also explains the popularity of Scandinavian design – objects that are beautiful and practical, not overly complicated. Scandinavian food isn’t showy or pretentious; it’s a compilation of good, whole ingredients done well.

Some of the most iconic Scandinavian baked goods are the simplest, combining just a few ingredients for a tasty final result.

But while the Scandinavians are known for their restraint, they don’t hold back when it comes to sweet things. Compile a list of all the different types of breads, biscuits and cakes, and you’ll need one big notebook. But the cornerstone of all these treats is coffee – Scandinavians are some of the biggest coffee consumers in the world. In Swedish, the word kaffebröd – literally ‘coffee bread’ – refers to all the various sweet breads one might eat with a cup of coffee.

The masters of kaffebröd in London are Bageriet (bageriet.co.uk) or ‘The Bakery’ in Swedish. It’s a bakery overflowing with everything you might ever want for a Swedish kafferep, a traditional spread of cookies and baked goods served with coffee, like chokladsnittar (chocolate slices) and kardemummabullar (cardamom buns).

Coffee lovers will also appreciate Fika (fikalondon.com). Named after the beloved Swedish coffee break, Fika has been serving Swedish-inspired food and drink since 2008, long before the Nordic trend took off. Beyond a cup of dark black coffee and a kanelbulle for an afternoon treat, stay for cocktail hour and you’ll be treated to a variety of drinks that mix in Scandinavian elements like elderflower cordial and aquavit. “I think Scandinavians pay attention to details. Just like in design, they want the food to look as good as it tastes. It's like art on the plate, no matter what you eat,” says Fika owner Sadaf Malik.

“I think the practical, natural, cosy but modern, tasty but healthier aspect of the Scandinavian lifestyle is attracting people.”

Bronte Aurell, the co-founder of Scandinavian Kitchen (scandikitchen. co.uk), which not only offers food in its café but also serves as a grocery store for all kinds of Scandinavian ingredients and products, agrees. “Real Scandinavian food is not fancy, it’s not fussy. It’s just good quality ingredients. An open sandwich

Scandinavian food isn't showy or pretentious; it's a compilation of good, whole ingredients done well.

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Open-faced smoked salmon sandwiches are light and healthy

Fika has been serving Swedishinspired food and drink since 2008

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Scandinavian Kitchen's strawberry cream cake, or jordgubbstårta

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Some of the iconic 'coffee breads'

Scandinavian Kitchen is a café and a grocery store

does not need a slice of bread to hide under: it is just there, on display. And a wonderful piece of cake for your fika, made with love, well, you simply cannot replicate that for mass production,” says Aurell, who hails from Denmark. “I think real Scandinavian food is very honest. I love the simplicity, honesty and the basic dishes. There is an immense beauty in our simplicity.”

Yet another classic rendition of Scandinavian food is the open-face sandwich – smørrebrød, in Danish, smørbrød in Norwegian and smörgås in Swedish. If it’s one of these you are after, pop by the Saturday Broadway Market in Hackney, where Hansen & Lydersen (hansen-lydersen.com), a purveyor of Norwegian salmon, serves up dark rye bread with a slice of cured salmon and a sprig of dill on top.

In Central London, another brand that has garnered a local following is Nordic Bakery (nordicbakery.com). In their three different locations, they serve up simple and easy food. Pop in for a quick open rye bread sandwich or karelian pie, a Finnish savoury pie, for lunch. The interior is minimal, a nod to the design style of Scandinavia.

There’s another theme that comes across in all these places; they’re inviting and cosy.

Fans of Danish might be familiar with the word hygge, a concept that’s all about

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Fika's simple and practical interior

Light and delicately spiced cinnamon rolls are quintessentially Scandinavian

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Snaps & Rye's prawn in citrus dressing open sandwich

creating cosy moments, and its Swedish equivalent, the word mysig, as well as the Norwegian koselig.

“What really sets Danish food apart is what lies at the heart of all our entertaining; hygge. Hygge roughly translates as cosiness, but it’s more than that. It’s when all your senses are evoked yet content, like a three-dimensional cosiness, which is something we definitely aim for with our food! Since a lot of socialising in Denmark revolves around eating, this communal spirit and friendly, relaxed approach to cooking is reflected in the taste of Danish food, and what makes it so distinctive,” says Snaps & Rye’s Skott.

For a hyggelig breakfast, try a bowl of øllebrød at Snaps & Rye, a porridge made by soaking rye bread in beer overnight, then adding orange zest and a little cream.

From countries that spend much of the winter in darkness, it’s no surprise that there would be a desire to create a cosy space, but it extends into the summer months as well, an approach to making even the simplest moments special. Thus, the spark in interest in Scandinavian food has been a long time coming.

“Over the eight years we have been open, the Nordic countries have gone from being the dark countries up north to these lands of wonder that people can’t wait to visit. We’ve seen Scandinavian film and drama becoming immensely popular, we’ve seen Scandi fiction rise in popularity,” says Scandinavian Kitchen’s Aurell. “The food was a natural area as well – and with top places such as Faviken and Noma continuing to inspire, well, it was only a matter of time before the interest would awaken for Scandinavian everyday food.”

With the ever growing diversity of Scandinavian food available in London, visitors are sure to learn that food from the Nordic region is more than what’s sold at IKEA. “I think that a finally, Scandinavian i s y Mala erates food is getting its p o s t e c Airlin aily dire time in the sun,” says d e c t wi ts to ith h Aurell.

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St Trop:

Too Much

The Riviera’s glitziest village lures a mix of vacationers Text and Photos Keith Mundy

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he French call it ‘Saint Trop’ for short, or ‘Saint Too Much’.

In the high season – July and August – that suits St Tropez, the Riviera’s most magnetic resort. The quays around the old harbour and the narrow village streets teem with thousands of holidaymakers, some sporting the latest summer fashions, others gawping at them, a merry-go-round of preening, posing and people-watching.

The harbour brims with yachts, some classic with polished wood and tall masts, others – bigger, brasher and very metallic – resembling warships. The big money and big names come to St Tropez, partying in some of Europe’s most expensive nightclubs. Less moneyed vacationers come to spot celebrities and bask in the Mediterranean sun.

But out of season, St Tropez regains its calm and reverts into a pretty little village clustered round an old fishing port – the very thing that attracted the writer Guy de Maupassant and painter Paul Signac in the late 19th century.

Signac has left us gorgeous pictures of the old harbour, with its fishing boats and sailing barges, done in his pointillist style of paint dots. You can see a couple of them in L’Annonciade art gallery beside the harbour, with an excellent collection inhabiting what

The village teems with thousands of holidaymakers in July and August

Sénéquier, the iconic portside café, is instantly recognisable by its bright scarlet chairs

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used to be the fishermen’s chapel.

What would Signac think now? The quayside houses have all become see-andbe-seen cafés. Instead of fishermen selling their catch, all along the quays, artists sell production-line canvases of pretty port scenes. Stroll into the side streets and you’ll find some Bulgari far quicker than a boulangerie, and there’s a lot more Chanel than there is charcuterie. In high summer, the 6,000 permanent Tropezians become a tiny minority amongst the mass of visitors, coming from all over the world to this small town with a big name.

It all began in a low-key manner. In the 1920s and ‘30s, St Tropez became an idyll for a select few like the novelist Colette. In the 1950s, Picasso would relax beside the port whilst that enfant terrible, Francoise Sagan, author of a hit novel set in a Riviera summer, Bonjour Tristesse, would lay back with her gang of Parisian hipsters at La Ponche (laponche.com). But then came a phenomenon that changed everything.

Her name was Brigitte Bardot.

In the 1956 film And God Created Woman, set entirely in St Trop, Bardot

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gave the most sensual performance seen in the movies, with a sea-soaked coupling on a wild beach and a sulphurous dance scene. The film was a worldwide succès de scandale, setting off Bardot mania and St Tropez fever.

Enamoured with the village, Bardot bought a seaside house, La Madrague, just along the bay, and still lives there at the age of 80, rather less enchanted.

Several years ago, she wrote this in the book, In The Spirit Of St Tropez (Assouline Publishing, assouline.com). “Huddled about the church, protected by its citadel and wooded hills, the village slumbered behind the closed shutters of narrow houses, their pink ochre walls aglow. Until the day when what was fated to happen, happened. … Playboys from all over the world turned up to woo international stars, the jet set treated the place as its base camp, and millionaires had palaces built. Helicopters filled the skies, swooping over super-luxury yachts where pretty princesses shed their prejudices.

Beaches invaded by sunbathers from all four corners of the globe started to look like the Métro at rush hour.”

The village became packed with hotels, bars and restaurants, and that wild beach – Pampelonne – became lined with sun

loungers and parasols. When Mick Jagger married Bianca there in 1971, it was a paparazzi riot, and St Trop has ramped up its too-much-ness ever since.

Take the mythic Hotel Byblos (byblos. com), styled as a Provençal hamlet, a citadel of hyper-luxury with faux-rustic facades clustered round a turquoise pool draped with celebrities. Its legendary nightclub, Caves du Roy (lescavesduroy. com), boasts one of the world’s tightest door policies to shield guests such as Beyoncé, Bono, Kate Moss and George Clooney. If you want to try it, dress to kill with your wallet full: to get a table by the dance floor, you must buy a magnum of Cristal Champagne for almost 2,000 euros.

If you just don’t have a thing to wear, help is at hand. There is no village with so many fashion boutiques, often selling summer togs, including the famous local footwear, tropéziennes, like Roman sandals, but also slinky things for the vibrant nightlife of summertime.

All this is part of a place named after a saint. It’s a story every Tropezian knows.

In Pisa, the Roman Emperor Nero had a Christian called Torpetius beheaded and thrown into a boat. It floated out to sea and came ashore at this Provencal spot in 68 AD. Torpetius became Saint

Posters and paintings of the icon who set off Bardot mania and St Tropez fever

See and be seen is the harbourside game, in cars as well as in cafés

Canvases of pretty port scenes for sale along the quay

Pretty streets lined with cafés and boutiques thread through the town

The lightweight local sandal known as tropéziennes

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Torpès and the spot was named after him, morphing later into St Tropez.

Revered as the patron saint, a twice life-sized bust of Saint Torpès is kept in the parish church and paraded through the streets on special days. Tropezians are fervent for their saint, above all in mid-May when he is the focal point of Les Bravades, lasting three days. Steeped in military history, the Bravades festival is a celebration of the bravery of forebears who for centuries defended the precious port as it came under attack by marauding pirates, Saracens and foreign navies.

Selected residents with long local pedigrees, 180 in all, don antique soldiers’ and sailors’ costumes, wield blunderbusses, and perform an explosive rite that makes you jump out of your skin. Parading St Torpès’ bust around the harbour and through the narrow streets to the song of fifes, tambourines, bugles and drums, they stop every few minutes to shoot off deafening salvos, disappearing in clouds of smoke.

Then they do it all again on June 15, in the Spaniards’ Bravade, to commemorate the Tropezian victory of 1637 when a fearsome fleet of 21 Spanish galleys attacked the town and was driven off.

Again the bust of St Torpès, regaled in a high diadem and a red toga adorned with medals and heart-shaped lockets, travels through the streets, held up by bearers from Pisa in crimson Renaissance costumes, escorted by 180 troops accompanied by four other saints’ images.

Again the buildings tremble with fusillades from scores of muskets, and it all ends with a beautiful Mass in the parish church.

But no matter how much St Torpès is honoured by the locals, the young Bardot with tousled blonde hair keeps popping up in posters, paintings, prints and a host of images around town. She may keep to her villa now, but her youthful, devil-may-care spirit – the template for seductive rebels ever since – is everywhere.

She even named the local cake, so they say, la tarte tropézienne. A light brioche with an almond cream centre, it goes down very well with the local rosé wine at Sénéquier (senequier.com), an iconic portside café that revels in canvas awnings and bright scarlet chairs. When the setting sun hits Sénéquier, there’s a sultry glow that you’ll never forget, whatever else you’ve seen in the Riviera’s hottest resort.

The bust of Saint Torpès is paraded through the streets during Les Bravades

The Bravades festival celebrates the bravery of those who defended the port from marauding pirates

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Name Chris Kelly Country of Origin USA Company Intel Corporation Position General Manager, Malaysia Design Center Years in Malaysia 3.5

Designing The Future Advancing the age of technology

With 17 years of experience working at a world-leading company in computing innovation, Intel, in the United States, Chris Kelly jumped at the offer to help manage and guide the company’s world-class design centre in Malaysia in October 2011. Now, he is responsible for nearly 2,000 engineers conducting research and development for various Intel products.

match anywhere else in the world. We hire over 200 fresh college graduates every year in the Design Center and we can put our Malaysia talent toe-for-toe with other geographies in terms of productivity, knowledge, and innovation. Increasingly, we see Intel Malaysia as a destination employer for Malaysians studying abroad and wishing to return home.

environment in our industry. Upskilling programmes help us get the most out of recent college graduates as quickly in their careers as possible to improve their productivity, and ultimately, their employability. We know we have the talent to compete globally in Malaysia and that our upskilling programmes help add a practical element to a university education.

Would you encourage foreign talent to seek employment in Malaysia?

What do you tell Malaysians you meet at career fairs abroad?

What do you think of TalentCorp’s Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T) programme?

Absolutely. I believe that Malaysia is a destination for engineering professionals, offering a vibrant eco-system, great career opportunities, and a chance to participate in the growing electronics sector. Additionally, Malaysia offers a welcoming, multi-cultural environment to raise a family, excellent school options, a relatively low cost of living, and wonderful weather.

How do you rate the employability of local talent?

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Intel has taken part in TalentCorp’s FasTrack programme since its inception and we are regular participants at the GRADUAN career fairs held around the world. Through nearly 25 years of successful designCorp_panel and development work here1 we5/11/15 Talen ad_June2015.pdf know that Malaysia offers R&D talent to

Our message is simple – Malaysia is in the heart of the fastest growing market for electronics products in the world, and Intel in Malaysia offers the best place to start a career for those with a passion for technology. We have a multi-cultural understanding of how to win in markets from South Asia to East Asia, and we have the language skills to bridge the gaps in global supply chains. Malaysia offers an ideal geographical position to be able to see how emerging markets are developing and have a chance to impact them positively.

What motivates you to upskill Malaysian students?

At Intel, our Design Center must compete with sites within our company 6:21 other PM and we must win in a fierce competitive

A wonderful way for longer term expatriates to have additional certainty of employment and residence status in the country. It is a sign that Malaysia understands the global market for talent and is making substantial changes in policy to attract and retain talented individuals to work here.

The RP-T enables highly qualified expatriates to continue residing and working in Malaysia for up to ten years. As it is personal to holder, it provides greater flexibility in terms of employment. The RP-T is also extended to spouses and children (below 18 years old) of successful applicants, allowing their spouses to seek employment in Malaysia. Find out more about the RP-T at www.talentcorp.com.my.

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World’s most epic waves break on Hawaii’s Oahu Text Lianne Choo Photos Milton Hee

Big Wave

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s the magnificent wave swelled to its peak and crashed down with the thunderous sound of a thousand hooves galloping across endless plains, Milton Hee's camera clicked away, its sound evoking the beating of a hummingbird’s wings. The avid surf photographer suddenly stopped, smiled, and declared, "Now THAT's a wave!"

That's the general reaction you’ll get when you stop to gawk at the waves on one of Hawaii’s many shores. The USA’s 50th state has a history that goes back centuries to a time when Polynesians canoed over to the Hawaiian Islands, bringing colorful customs and traditions with them. Once in Hawaii, it was only a matter of time before playing on belly boards evolved to standing on elongated boards. Surfing as we know it today was born and solidly ingrained into the Hawaiian culture.

The arrival of Western influence in the 1700s hugely changed the Hawaiian way of life. Surfing’s popularity dipped so low that it was almost non-existent. But it made a comeback in the early 1900s thanks to surfing greats like Duke Kahanamoku, who popularised surfing not just in Hawaii but in far-off lands like Australia.

From locals to transient travellers, surfing now dominates the hearts and minds of everyone on the islands.

There are eight main islands that make up the state of Hawaii but the most populous is Oahu, where the capital city of Honolulu is based. Known as the melting pot of the Hawaiian Islands, Oahu boasts a very diverse surf culture. Almost the entire coast is surf-able, so here are some things that you need to know about the four cardinal points of the island before paddling out.

Another perfect day for surfing at Banzai Pipeline in North Shore

Professional surfers, Pancho Sullivan and Carissa Moore, head out for a surf session on North Shore

Beach goers having fun jumping off Waimea Rock

Panorama of Diamond Head volcanic crater and Waikiki

NORTH SHORE

In other parts of the country, winter heralds a time of freezing temperatures, goose feather parkas and snow. Not on Oahu. A temperate climate, board shorts and sand is what you can expect. If you’re looking for big waves, then Oahu’s North Shore is the place to be, particularly during winter. This is when some of the biggest swells make their way over, creating the busiest surf season of the year.

With waves that go up to four storeys high, it’s no wonder Oahu’s north plays host to numerous competitions, notably the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing and the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau.

Big wave surfers from all over the world congregate on the coarse, sandy beaches of

the North Shore, vying to come out on top.

Known to locals as ‘seven miles of absolute heaven’, the North Shore is home to epic surf breaks like Banzai Pipeline, Backdoor, Off The Wall, Ehukai and the all-time favourite, Waimea Bay. If you’re lucky, you may catch a glimpse of surf legends Kelly Slater and John John Florence crushing it.

The rule of thumb is to never attempt these waves in winter unless you boast impressive expertise. If you’re new to surfing or don’t have the confidence, just enjoy the view. Even from the shore, you’ll feel the spray of whitewash as the winter waves crash down from over 30 feet high.

Summer time is when you’ll see nothing but pristine flatness, perfect for everything but surfing.

SOUTH SHORE

When the waves are flat up north, they

pick up down south at more than 50 breaks along the coast. Although the waves on the southern point of Oahu never get close to being as huge as the ones on the North Shore, there are breaks all along the coast that are perfect for surfers of all experience levels who want an easy spot of fun in the sun.

Throughout the year, popular spots for beginners are Canoes and Queens, which break just off Waikiki Beach. Here, you will find a myriad of surf schools and beach shacks that offer everything from longboard rentals to one-on-one surf lessons. Put your trust in one of the many Waikiki beach boys and learn to surf.

From keiki (kids) to retirees, it’s never too early or late to catch your first wave.

If you’re familiar with surfing and don’t want to sample Oahu’s waves alongside chaotic first-timers, then steer clear of Waikiki Beach and head to the nearby

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Makapu'u Beach is a popular spot among bodyboarders

Performers spreading the aloha at the Aloha Festivals: A Cultural Showcase of Hawaii

Waves can get up to 40 feet high at Waimea Bay

volcanic crater of Diamond Head and its surrounding breaks. Be sure to hit up Pops, Tonggs, Rice Bowl and Graveyards. If you want to stay away from the beginners, Ala Moana and Kaisers are also great spots.

WINDWARD SIDE (EAST)

The Windward side of Oahu is known for its lush greenery and pristine beaches. Hiking, windsurfing, kayaking and snorkelling are favorite past times here. Although surfing is popular, you’ll find more body boarders than surfers patrolling the shore break at hotspots like Makapu’u and Sandy Beach, President Obama’s beach of choice when he was growing up on Oahu.

Even so, head over to Pounders Beach for some consistently good winter

waves, but bear in mind that there are no lifeguards on duty. Depending on the time of year, keep an eye out for warning signs on whether it’s jellyfish season; the Portuguese Man of War should be avoided at all costs.

Pyramids at Kaneohe Bay is another favorite as it boasts consistent waves, but as it’s part of the U.S. Marine Corps Base, you won’t be allowed to sample the surf unless you know someone with a military ID.

LEEWARD SIDE (WEST)

You’ll come across more locals hitting up the waves on this side of the island compared to anywhere else. Conditions are similar to those up north, so you can expect big surf in winter and milder conditions the rest of the year.

“It’s always sunny on the Leeward side and the waves are very consistent,” says Oahu resident and avid surfer Airi Busam.

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Surfers sharing a wave at Waimea Bay

Diamond Head at sunset

“Depending on where you surf, there’s usually minimal reef so if you wipe out, you won’t get too banged up.”

Barbers Point is a fan favourite as the waves are relatively easy to manoeuver.

Advanced surfers should head to Tracks and White Plains. The four main breaks at Makaha are also excellent but can get quite aggressive. Locals get precedence here, and you will not be welcomed back if you have a bad attitude.

IN THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA

TheBus (thebus.org), Oahu’s premier form of public transport, is a great way to experience the island. Keep in mind though that surfboards are not allowed on public buses, so if surfing (and not sightseeing) is what you want to do, then renting a car is your best m o ii fr Hawa KUL), option. Don’t be afraid to ask for o t t ( To ge Lumpur irlines directions. Residents of Hawaii are a A l a a i Ku alays O) and M a friendly and happy lot and will n fly o okyo (TK our be glad to help out. to T nect via con eworld No matter where you end up on ers paddling out to, be sure to exude p a r tn

an attitude full of aloha and you’ll have the time of your life. Never drop in on someone else’s wave and be sure to respect the locals, especially if you’re surfing a lesser-known break far from the madding crowds of tourist-friendly Waikiki.

PHOTOS RITA, LA DOGANA DEL BUONGUSTO, LANGOSTERIA 10 BISTROT & BAR AND DROGHERIA MILANESE

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Northern FLAVOURS Milan’s family-run trattorie sit alongside bustling restaurants serving creative fare Text Kiki Deere

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ilan, Italy’s leading financial and commercial centre, lies in western Lombardy, a region with distinctive culinary variations thanks to its diverse geography. Heavily influenced by the region’s Swiss neighbours, the cuisine is based on maize, rice, beef and butter, and has more in common with Austrian and central European fare than southern Italian cuisine.

Lombardy stretches from the Alps on the Swiss border south to the fertile Po Valley, the heart of Italy’s rice production.

Short-grain rice forms the basis of a number of soups and risottos, such as the saffron-infused risotto alla Milanese, Milan’s most famous dish. Cold winters mean hearty minestrone soups and meat stews accompanied by polenta (boiled cornmeal) feature heavily on the menu.

Another favourite is ossobuco, a Milanese speciality of veal shanks traditionally served with risotto. The region is also renowned for its cheeses, including tangy Gorgonzola, Parmesan-like Grana Padano and creamy Taleggio cheese.

The rustic dishes of the Alpine foothills are often referred to as piatti poveri (peasant food). Skilled and inventive cooks expertly combine inexpensive ingredients to create dishes that contrast sharply with the sophisticated recipes and eating establishments of Milan, the country’s capital of fashion and design.

Young professionals in fine crisp attire unwind over an aperitivo to stimulate the appetite. Buffets of cold cuts, cheeses, freshly-baked focaccia bread, pastas and risottos are laid out in cafés and bars, and included in the price of a drink. Here is a look at what’s trending now in Italy’s international city:

RITA

Trendy bars and restaurants line Milan’s Navigli area, home to a series of canals that once connected the city to Genoa, now running only to the small town of Pavia. Tucked away on a little side street just off the Naviglio Grande is Rita,

The cosy interior of Langosteria 10

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Grilled seafood at Langosteria 10

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which buzzes with customers in the early evening. Young Milanese flock here for the excellent aperitivo – unlike in most bars and cafés where a large buffet of food is laid out for a couple of hours, small appetisers are prepared for each customer at Rita, ensuring every dish is always freshly made. Served between 6.30pm and 10pm, aperitivo here also consists of nibbles including dips and raw vegetables such as carrots, cucumbers and peppers, as well as olives, pickles and mini pizzas.

Also on offer are niçoise with beetroot carpaccio served with grapefruit and orange, aubergine hummus with fried shrimp, and melanzane parmigiana, a vegetarian bake with aubergines, tomato and burrata, a creamy mozzarella-style cheese from southern Italy. While the popular aperitivo prepared with topquality ingredients is Rita’s real draw, the

A refreshing drink topped with tarragon leaves at Rita

main courses are also worth a try – there’s lamb with yoghurt, avocado and mint, as well as tuna steak and veggie burgers with red cabbage and tofu.

LA DOGANA DEL BUONGUSTO

The rustic interior of this cosy basement restaurant features wooden ceilings and cavernous bare brick walls decorated with still-life paintings. It’s run by charismatic Niccolò Silini, a half-Italian, half-Finnish 25-year-old whose father runs a bakery nearby that provides the restaurant with freshly baked bread and focaccia.

The ground-floor wine bar offers a selection of 350 Italian labels rigorously selected both from small organic producers and larger, more established wineries. Bold, hearty reds from northern Italy are enjoyed with cold-cut platters of salami, wild boar and deer prosciutto.

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Rita bustles at aperitivo time when customers spill onto the strets

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Rita's creamy Melanzane Parmigiana, a vegetarian dish of aubergines, tomatoes and mozzarella

Freshly baked bread and focaccia at La Dogana del Buongusto

The cavernous interior of La Dogana del Buongusto

La Dogana's fish antipasto

Tuna tartare at Langosteria 10

Langosteria 10's Enrico Buonocore with Chef Denis Pedron

Niccolò. His Finnish roots are reflected in a few dishes, with a smattering of Scandinavian favourites such as smoked fish and reindeer. But the cuisine remains mostly Italian. Mediterranean dishes are lovingly prepared with a twist – testaroli, a crepe-like pasta enjoyed in the coastal region of Liguria and usually made with pesto, is prepared here with saffron, speck and asparagus, ingredients traditionally used in northern Italian cuisine. The seasonal menu also includes Milanese favourites such as cotoletta alla Milanese, a breaded veal cutlet very similar to Wiener schnitzel, whose recipe is said to have been passed on from Marshal Radetzky to Emperor Franz Joseph during Austria’s occupation of Lombardy.

An authentic Milanese cotoletta is made with a cut from the loin of milk-fed veal, whose meat is exceptionally tender. The menu also includes a 30-centimetre meat brochette served with roasted potatoes, a speciality from the nearby Alps. ladoganadelbuongusto.it

LANGOSTERIA 10 BISTROT & BAR

Hailed as one of the city’s best seafood restaurants, Langosteria 10 features individually furnished rooms decorated with maritime ornaments, including an upturned skiff from the coastal region of Liguria. Following the restaurant’s huge success, its creative mastermind Enrico Buonocore opened Langosteria 10 Bistrot & Bottega, a more laidback, informal version of Langosteria 10. “Langosteria 10 Bistrot & Bottega is reminiscent of a

Parisian bistro but with an international outlook,” says Enrico. The interior is decorated in light hues, and natural light floods in through windows overlooking the quiet Via Bobbio. Guests can dine at small tables or sit at the raw fish bar that gives a glimpse into an open kitchen where chefs are seen hard at work. Besides raw fish, shellfish and oysters, the menu also includes cured meats and escargots.

The wine list focuses on light wines that complement the seafood, and there are craft beers as well as sparkling wines. A take-away menu is scribbled daily on the blackboard, and some of the products used are available for purchase, including Cantabrian anchovies and extra virgin olive oil.

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Chef at Drogheria Milanese using a cast iron skillet to cook a simple breakfast

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The retro interior of Drogheria Milanese

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Drogheria makes most dishes in half portions –like the mini pizza –so that customers can try more than one dish

DROGHERIA MILANESE

With a number of other highly successful dining establishments to his name, restaurateur Andrea Meoni opened Drogheria Milanese in a former grocer’s shop (drogheria is Italian for grocer’s).

The trendy interior of this bistro-style restaurant features low-hanging light bulbs and original 1960s vintage pieces, while jars of preserves and Italian produce – all available for purchase – line the walls. The atmosphere is easy-going and laidback; customers help themselves to cutlery that’s casually placed in wooden boxes on the tables. The clientele seated at the bar interact with the restaurant staff, while the long sharing table encourages people to strike up conversations with strangers, lending the place an informal feel. The restaurant is fuelled by simple, high-quality produce, with base ingredients such as butter, oil and eggs. Andrea decided to make most dishes available in halfportions in order to give his customers the chance to try more than one dish.

The menu features Mediterranean and international dishes, including gnocchi (potato dumplings), risotto and burgers.

Meat lovers should not miss the steak tartare made with fassone, a tender breed of beef from neighbouring Piedmont that’s renowned for its rich juicy flavour. drogheriamilanese.it

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An East Coast specialty, nasi kukus is rice steamed in coconut milk and served with spice-coated fried chicken and curry Text Tan Lee Kuen Photo SooPhye Props and Styling Rohani Jelani

NASI KUKUS ILHAM

With Kelantanese roots, this nasi kukus stall keeps the regulars coming back with its fluffy steamed rice, golden fried chicken and authentic curries or gulai. Combine the individually portioned rice with a flavoursome trio of gulai, namely fish curry, gulai darat (a popular Kelantanese curry) and kuah kerutup daging, a sweet and spicy meat sauce. Each portion comes with crunchy anchovies and a refreshing pineapple relish instead of the usual cucumber, great for offsetting the sweat-inducing spicy sambal belacan.

NASI KUKUS TIGA RASA

Not far from the Taman Melati LRT station is this stall doing a brisk trade in nasi kukus. Watch as the lines form for its steamy rice soaked in a rich gulai and served with perfectly fried chicken, a small serve of salted fish and a spicy sambal. For a change, try their sweet-tasting deep-fried catfish.

D’NAIM NASI KUKUS

This modest set-up in a sleepy village at the edge of the city doesn’t have an address, so look out for the 99 Speedmart as a landmark – it lies across the road.

Much like the other establishments, there is only one thing on the menu here and that is nasi kukus with fried chicken. The steamed rice is fragrant with just a hint of screwpine flavours, matching perfectly with the sweet and spicy gulai. Have it with the well-fried chicken, topped with golden crumbs from the fryer and a dollop of sambal, and you’ll be back for seconds very soon.

Rice is steamed with coconut milk, screwpine leaves and ginger pieces.

Steaming fluffs up the rice, separating it into individual grains and infusing it with a fine aroma

DIRECTORY NASI KUKUS ILHAM 7, Jalan PJU 7/16, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

NASI KUKUS TIGA RASA

Jalan Madrasah, Taman Melati, Kuala Lumpur

NASI KUKUS SELERA TIMUR

24/28, Jalan Opera J U2/J, TTDI Jaya, Shah Alam, Selangor

NASI KUKUS FARNI

Stalls next to the mosque near Plaza Damansara, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur

D’NAIM NASI KUKUS Jalan Kerinchi, Kg Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur

NASI KUKUS MY MAMA

A39 & A41, Jalan Bandar Gambang 1, Pusat Komersial Bandar Gambang 1, Kuantan, Pahang nasikukusmymama.com

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Head to the East Coast states of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang to have your fill of delicious nasi kukus from roadside stalls and eateries.

NASI KUKUS FARNI

Situated within a mosque compound is this popular nasi kukus stall, which has a well-earned reputation for beautifully steamed and fragrant rice served warm and fluffy. For the meat, opt for the smaller but more succulent ayam kampung, or free-range chicken. To round it all up is an aromatic gulai with beef chunks, cucumber and a fiery hot sambal made with potent bird’s eye chillies. Best not to come on Friday afternoons when demand swells and the line gets impossibly long.

THE MAKING OF NASI KUKUS 1 Rice: Rice is steamed instead of boiled, often in individual portions, with coconut milk, screwpine leaves and ginger pieces. Steaming fluffs up the rice, separating it into individual grains and infusing it with a fine aroma.

2 Deep-fried chicken coated with spices like ginger, turmeric, coriander and fennel seeds. Some stalls offer spring chicken or ayam kampung, free-range chicken.

3 A rich, thick and aromatic curry, usually made with meat or fish. Increase the level of spiciness with sambal belacan.

4 Cucumber relish: A side dish of pickled cucumbers.

Some places offer pineapple or bean sprouts.

NASI KUKUS SELERA TIMUR

Why only have chicken when you can offer a whole lot of dishes to go with your steamed rice?

That is the philosophy at this shop-lot eatery offering an assortment of Malay dishes such as deep-fried quail, ayam kurma, sambal telur and duck curry, along with the traditional fried chicken. The selling point is the rice, cooked in individual portions in a traditional, three-tier steamer, and served beautifully warm with subtle flavours of screwpine.

NASI KUKUS MY MAMA

We head to the state of Pahang for this chain offering nasi kukus as an alternative to fast food.

What started out as a lone stall in a food court soon expanded to over 10 outlets in the state, offering good and well-priced nasi kukus to an ever-growing clientele. The primary shop in Kuantan packs out during lunch and dinner times.

Besides fried chicken, they also offer chicken curry, soy sauce chicken and spicy mutton masala, and an assortment of tasty gulai to perk up the rice.

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Barefoot

LUXURY

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any people who feel increasingly overwhelmed by city life are turning to nature to regain a sense of balance. But for those of us accustomed to the comforts of home, roughing it in a tent – exposed to the elements, with only a thin pallet to sleep on – might not be our cup of tea. Fortunately, glamping, or glamorous camping, offers a way to enjoy outdoor escapades amid stunning surroundings, in total luxury, free from the hassle of pitching a tent or enduring the absence of hot water.

Four Seasons Tented Camp (fourseasons.com/goldentriangle) in the Golden Triangle of Thailand brings guests up close to nature but in lavish settings and with impeccable service. Perched on Thai soil, it has a superb location that overlooks the lush hinterlands of Myanmar and Laos.

Conceived by Bangkok-based hotel designer Bill Bensley, the luxury camp offers an extraordinary glamping experience that invokes the spirit of romanticised safari romps. Each of the 15 roomy tents is decorated to the hilt in different themes such as Butterfly Tent and Culinary Arts Tent, complete with a fully stocked mini bar, a vast viewing deck and a handmade cooper bathtub.

Luxury camps in Southeast Asia bring guests closer to nature without sacrificing comfort Text Tan Lee Kuen

The Jeeva Beloam beach camp in Lombok has a Robinson Crusoe feel to it

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Four Seasons Tented Camp comes with its signature service and hospitality

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Rooms are made from recycled wood and bamboo at Jeeva Beloam

Four Seasons Tented Camp has a care programme for abused or retired elephants

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One of Four Season's luxuriously appointed rooms

"It is camping in a very luxurious way, complete with the Four Seasons service and hospitality," says Alvin Tham, the assistant camp manager. You will be thoroughly coddled with nature right at your doorstep, albeit trimmed and pruned.

Cicadas sing as you walk along bamboo-shaded paths to your room.

Mornings are a cacophony of an awakening jungle. One minute you could be tucking into perfectly cooked king prawns while watching a herd of buffaloes cool off in the Ruak river; the next you’re getting the knots out of your back, enveloped by the great outdoors. At sunset, the spot to be is at the Burma Bar, savouring a flute of champagne and watching the sun sink behind the mountains.

It's not only about luxury at this allinclusive resort camp as elephants lie at the core of its extensive list of highlights.

Four Seasons Tented Camp and another

nearby hotel established the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation in 2006 to rescue and care for abused or retired elephants, together with their mahouts. The foundation currently cares for more than 20 elephants, four of which carry out the resort's mahout training and trekking programmes for guests.

"Some guests get really attached to the elephants during their stay, spending a lot of their time with them. Or some guests come just to completely unwind and to watch the elephants from the comfort of their room," says Tham.

For most glamping vacations, the experience is about the careful balance of the wilderness and creature comforts, as exemplified by Kamu Lodge (kamulodge. com) in Laos. You have to cruise the Mekong on a traditional long riverboat for almost three hours to arrive at this eco-lodge, which was founded in 2005 by a group of travellers led by Eric Merlin. He was travelling on the outskirts of Luang Prabang with his business partners when they chanced on this piece of verdant land on the banks of the mighty river. This was where Kamu Lodge pitched its 20 thickwalled safari tents with sturdy thatch roofs and snug beds; they provide enough guard against the elements but allow guests to feel they’re in the clutch of nature.

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"Glamping in Kamu Lodge is camping in comfort. The idea was to provide the basic necessities of modern living while not going over the top to take the whole element of slow travel and real adventure away from the experience," says group general manager Kurt Walter.

The resort is committed to being sustainable. Solar panels provide enough electricity to run the fans and lights. Food at the lodge is simple but delicious Kamu or Laotian fare, the meat and produce sourced within the area.

It also advocates slow travel, slackening the rushed pace of life and immersing oneself in the local culture. The creators of Kamu Lodge have worked closely with the neighbouring Kamu Village to ensure a mutually beneficial integration with minimal impact on the community’s way of life. Guests can participate in local activities such as fishing, archery or rice planting.

At Jeeva Beloam (jeevabeloam.com) in Lombok, you can experience a form of camping on the beach without getting sand all over your sleeping bag. Nestled on pristine white sand in a secluded cove on the eastern edge of Tanjung Ringgit, there is a Robinson Crusoe element to this quietly chic beach camp.

Inspired by a passion for responsible travel and built with a nod to its Indonesian roots, Jeeva Beloam's 11 traditional berugas

Delicious local fare at Kamu Lodge

Jeeva Beloam's dining area overlooks the beach

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Guests participating in rice planting activity in Laos' Kamu Lodge

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are made from recycled wood and bamboo with alang-alang roofs. And because the resort's designers know the real stars are the sand and sea, all rooms offer unfettered views with direct access to the beach.

There’s no shortage of activities at Jeeva Beloam to help you answer the call of the wild; mornings can be spent trekking to the lighthouse at the tip of the promontory to catch the sunrise. Afternoons are for exploring the rich underwater world or cycling out to Pantai Segui to swim in its crystal clear waters. At the end of the day, guests are welcomed back to the airconditioned comfort of their rooms, a hot shower and the catch of the day at Tenda Restaurant.

So as luxury and nature strive to become bedfellows, glamping can be a naturally rewarding fit. For the best experience, look for resorts that offer unique experiences and opulent setups as well as a commitment to the environment.

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Sentuhan EMAS Setiap satu barang kemas buatan tangan ini bukti kepakaran dan kemahiran yang terkumpul sejak empat generasi lalu Teks Carolyn Hong Foto SooPhye Terjemahan Yeo Li Shian

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i bawah cahaya api yang marak menyala dari penyumpit gas, gelang emas itu mula bertukar bentuk. Ia menjadi cecair yang lancar mengalir ke tengah-tengah mangkuk seramik sebelum dituang dengan pantas ke dalam acuan yang berbentuk pil untuk disejukkan.

Dalam masa kurang daripada seminit, rantai tangan tadi telah bertukar menjadi ketulan emas.

Itulah langkah pertama dalam proses menghasilkan barang kemas emas buatan tangan.

Ketulan emas tadi kemudiannya dimasukkan ke dalam mesin penggelek yang mempunyai alur pelbagai saiz sama ada senipis dawai atau bersaiz lebih tebal.

Setelah beberapa kali digelek, ketulan emas tadi akan berubah bentuk menjadi panjang dan nipis seperti dawai atau lebih tebal. Inilah satu-satunya masa bantuan mesin penggelek diperlukan.

Selepas meneliti saiz baharu emas tersebut, Raju Murugesan, 53 mencapai penyepit kecil atau alat lain dan mula membentuknya menjadi barang perhiasan leher, jari, pergelangan tangan atau kaki.

“Ini kerja yang halus. Mesin hanya digunakan sekali untuk memulakan kerja. Selebihnya disiapkan dengan tangan,” terangnya tentang proses yang memakan masa itu.

Hanya bersandarkan kepada penglihatan yang tajam serta kecekapan pertukangan dengan tiga dekad pengalaman, dia mampu mengubah seketul emas menjadi barangan kemas berkualiti yang penuh perincian.

Emas tadi mungkin dibelit menjadi lingkaran ketat bagi membentuk antinganting bulat. Atau mungkin gelung emas kecil dipateri pada gelang tangan bagi menghasilkan rekaan unik. Torehan kecil mungkin ditambah di sekeliling gelang bagi menyelitkan permata.

Semuanya bergantung kepada permintaan pelanggan. Selepas berpenat lelah selama sehari atau mungkin lebih lama lagi, hasil kerja tangan yang akhirnya siap akan digilap licin sebelum diberi sentuhan terakhir seperti menambah tiang subang dan sebagainya.

Raju merupakan generasi keempat

daripada keluarga berkemahiran pertukangan emas di India Selatan yang sudah menceburi bidang ini lebih 200 tahun lamanya.

Masih segar lagi dalam ingatannya karya pertama yang dihasilkan pada usia 20 tahun, iaitu sebentuk cincin perak.

Pada waktu itu, Raju perlu memastikan barang kemas yang dihasilkannya betulbetul menepati spesifikasi ayahnya sebelum dibenarkan membentuk barang kemas lain dan seterusnya beralih kepada pertukangan emas.

“Dulu paip digunakan untuk memastikan api terus marak,” katanya sekadar mengimbas kenangan lama di India sambil mengeluarkan sebatang paip lama lalu meniup melaluinya.

Selepas berhijrah ke Malaysia, dia masih meneruskan perusahaan itu dengan bantuan isterinya, Thanalaxmi Veerappan, yang kini berusia 55 tahun dan juga berasal daripada keluarga tukang emas.

Kini, pasangan tersebut mengendalikan kedai yang asalnya diasaskan oleh mendiang bapa saudara Thanalaxmi di Lebuh Queen pada tahun 1940-an.

Kini dikenali sebagai tukang emas tradisional India terakhir di Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, perusahaan M. Thana beroperasi dari sebuah kedai lama.

Ketelitian penting dalam kerja-kerja membuat barang kemas secara tradisional Attention to detail is crucial in making fine jewellery the traditional way

Raju Murugesan merupakan generasi keempat daripada keluarga tukang emas dari selatan India Raju Murugesan is a fourth generation goldsmith from south India

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Jongkong emas dicairkan untuk dibentuk semula A gold bar being melted to be remolded

Satu-satunya masa mesin digunakan adalah untuk meleperkan emas The only time a machine is used is to flatten a gold bar or nugget

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Dindingnya yang usang sudah terkopak sana sini. Ruang kedainya hanya dihiasi perabot ringkas serta sebuah altar untuk aktiviti sembahyang agama Hindu.

Di kedai tersebut, hanya barang kemas perak dan emas buatan tangan sahaja yang dijual.

Biarpun berdepan dengan persaingan sengit daripada peniaga-peniaga kedai emas moden, pelanggan-pelanggan lamanya tetap setia mengunjungi kedainya selama turun-temurun.

Kini, anak-anak serta cucu-cucu pelanggan ini turut menempah barang kemas untuk hari istimewa mahupun sekadar suka-suka.

Jelas Thanalaxmi, bagi masyarakat Asia, emas tetap memainkan peranan yang penting baik sebagai perhiasan mahupun pelaburan.

“Emas tidak pernah ketinggalan zaman,” ujarnya.

Barang kemas emas amat popular khasnya thali iaitu rantai emas yang dihadiahkan kepada pengantin baharu sebagai simbol ikatan kasih sayang.

Rekaan-rekaan ringkas biasanya hanya memakan masa sehari dua untuk disiapkan. Namun, ada kalanya Raju juga menerima permintaan luar biasa seperti cincin berat yang diperbuat daripada 50gm emas, walhal kebanyakan cincin biasanya hanya seberat enam hingga lapan gram setiap satu.

Menurutnya, pelanggan tersebut telah meminta agar tiga rekaan digabungkan menjadi satu dan tempahan ini mengambil masa berbulan-bulan untuk disiapkan.

Karya buatan tangan sudah pastinya tidak begitu sempurna dan kemas.

Namun yang pasti setiap satunya dihasilkan dengan penuh rasa bangga menerusi kemahiran yang terkumpul sejak lebih 200 tahun lalu.

M. Thana’s Goldsmith 38, Lebuh Queen, George Town, Penang 604-263 3541

A TOUCH OF GOLD

Fourth-generation goldsmith takes pride in hand-making each piece of jewellery Under the intense yellow flame of the blowtorch, the gold bracelet starts to lose its features and shape. It turns into a smooth liquid swirling in the ceramic bowl, and is poured quickly into a pillshaped mould to be cooled.

In less than a minute, the bracelet has become a gold nugget. That is the first step in producing handmade gold jewellery.

The nugget is then fed into a rolling machine that has grooves in different sizes, from as thin as a wire to

thicker ones. After passing through the rollers several times, it stretches to become a thin wire or a thicker length.

This roller is the only time a machine is used.

Raju Murugesan, 53, examines the gold length before reaching for tweezers or other fine instruments to begin the slow process of crafting it into an intricate piece of jewellery to adorn the neck, wrists, fingers or ankles.

“It’s very fine work,” he said. “We only use the machine to start the process.

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Peralatan tukang emas tidak banyak bezanya dengan tukang lain A goldsmith's tools are not that much different from other workmen's

Setiap butiran pada barang kemas dilakukan dengan tangan, sama ada dipateri, dilekuk atau ditoreh Each piece of jewellery is hand-cast, be it soldered, grooved or notched

Perlu dipastikan batu permata diikat rapi walau rumit kerjanya Ensuring a gemstone stays in place is tedious yet necessary work

The rest is hand work.”

He relies on his sharp eyes and a deft touch honed by 30 years of experience to tell him how to turn plain gold into a complex piece.

He might curl the gold wire into a tight spiral to form a round earring or he might solder the tiniest loops onto a plain bangle for an intricate design. Or perhaps, tiny notches are cut around the bangle to carry sparkling gems.

It’s really up to the customer.

After a day or more of painstaking work, the finished item is polished, and final touches like earring studs are added.

Raju comes from four generations of goldsmiths in south India, collectively having 200 years of experience in the trade.

He remembers making his first piece –a silver ring –at age 20.

He had to satisfy his father before being allowed to move to the next piece, and eventually onto gold.

“Previously, we use a pipe

to keep the fire going,” he said, pulling out an old pipe and blowing through it as he reminisced about his days in India.

After moving to Malaysia, he continued the trade with his wife Thanalaxmi Veerappan, 55, who also comes from a family of goldsmiths. Thanalaxmi and Raju now run the shop started

by Thanalaxmi’s late uncle on Queen’s Street in the 1940s.

M. Thana’s Goldsmith is now the last traditional Indian goldsmith in Penang’s capital of George Town, operating from a well-worn shop with pockmarked walls and plain furniture, and a Hindu altar taking pride of place. It still sells only handmade jewellery made of gold or silver.

Despite competition from slick modern shops, their customers have stayed with them through the years. Now, it’s their children and even grandchildren who are coming

to get jewellery made for special occasions, or just for fun.

Gold remains important to Asians, both as ornaments and investment, says Thanalaxmi.

“Gold is never out of fashion,” she said.

It is especially sought after for weddings like the thali, a gold marriage necklace given to the new bride as a symbol of a marital bond.

It takes Raju a day or two to complete simple or familiar designs but sometimes, they get unusual requests like the one for a thick ring made from 50 grammes of gold; most rings are just six to eight grammes. The customer had asked for three separate designs to be joined into one piece. It took months to complete the order.

For sure, handmade items aren’t perfect or sleek but each piece is made with pride and fine skills accumulated over generations.

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Enjoy Malaysian Hospitality when flying with Malaysia Airlines, the 5-Star award-winning airline

• Comfort and care Personal care, baby paraphernalia and first aid treatment are available upon request • Entertainment Movies, TV and Music On-Demand available on selected flights • On board connections Laptop power points are fitted on First and Business Class seats • Food and beverage All food served is halal. Special meals can be prepared with 24-hour advance request. MH Gourmet meals upgrade available for a small fee. First and Business Class guests may utilise Chef-on-Call services to pre-book meals 24 hours prior to departure on selected flights. Alcoholic drinks are available to passengers over the age of 18. Our cabin crew reserves the right to decline serving and selling alcohol to any passenger who appears intoxicated. Consumption of personal alcoholic drinks is prohibited.

• Exclusive lounges Complimentary food, beverage and Internet access for First/Business Class guests, and Enrich members on the Golden Lounge Privilege Programme • Young passenger travelling alone (YPTA) We provide assistance for children aged five to 14 years old travelling alone, with 24-hour advance request • Special assistance Wheelchairs and attendant services are available with 24-hour advance request • Zero tolerance of abuse We value

courteousness. Any form of threat, verbal abuse or violence towards our staff will be taken seriously. We are committed to supporting anyone who has been the victim of an assault • Portable Electronic Devices (PED) For safety reasons and in line with the Department of Civil Aviation guidelines, mobile phones and all PEDs must be switched off once aircraft doors are closed. During cruise, devices placed on ‘flight mode’ prior to switching off may be used. The PEDs must again be switched off when the ‘Fasten Seat Belt’ sign is on during the approach for landing until the aircraft is parked at the terminal building. Devices transmitting strong signals must remain switched off throughout the flight, until disembarkation. The Captain may prohibit the use of devices that can interfere with the aircraft system and safety.

• No-smoking policy Smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all flights • Cabin Luggage Handling policy Passenger and crew safety on board our flights is our highest priority. In compliance with the airline’s new policy and in observing Occupational, Safety and Health Regulations requirements, cabin crew are no longer required to stow passengers’ hand luggages into the overhead stowage compartment.

This new policy aims to minimise occupational hazard and ergonomic risks faced by cabin crew in the aircraft.

Cabin crew on duty will, however, assist passengers traveling with infants, young passengers travelling alone, the elderly, and passengers with reduced mobility.

Passengers who are fit and in good health must carry, stow and secure their own hand luggages on board. Hand luggage exceeding the 7kg weight limit is required to be checked in before boarding.

8 ways to check in In addition to airport check-in counters, here are other alternatives:

1 Web

Check in online.

Print out the boarding pass yourself

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ATR 72-500 Number 12

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A330-200F Number 4 Engine PW4000 Length 58m Wingspan 60m Height 17m

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Height 13m Range 5,765km Maximum Fuel Capacity 6,875 US Gallons Maximum Cruising Speed Mach 0.7 (857km/h)

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GLOBAL OFFICES

AUSTRALIA

CANADA

INDIA

JAPAN

Adelaide (MAS)

Toronto (GSA)

Ahmedabad (GSA)

Osaka (MAS)

R 132627 (24 hrs) A 61 8 8414 6700

R&T 905-361-0846/ 1-877-509-4646

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R 81 3 5733 2111 T 81 6 6635 3071

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Tokyo (MAS)

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C 61 7 3860 6860 T 1 300 655 324

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T 1300 655 324

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R 132627 (24 hrs) T 1 300 655 324

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3286/7226

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R 132627 (24 hrs) T 1 300 655 324

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T 65 6433 0220 A 65 6433 0204

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G 65 6541 6800

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T 94 11 234 2291 R 94 11 234 4322

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S 082 220 633

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A 44 207 341 2000

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C 082 587 553 F 082 411 767

R&T 3120 521 6262

R&T 94 81 4475 703 F 94 81 4475 696

F 44 207 373 2314

Labuan (MAS)

A 3120 521 6252

Matara (GSA)

C 44 208 759 8078

A&S 087 413 722 G 087 412 152

C 3120 653 4353 F 3120 638 1189

R&T 94 41 4641 040 F 94 41 4641 041

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R 46 8 555 691 669

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A 085 755 635 F 085 755 480

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SWITZERLAND

F 1 310 943 1810

Miri (MAS)

Auckland (MAS)

Zurich (MAS)

G 1 800 552 9264

A 085 416 461 G 085 414 155

R 0800 777 747 (24 hrs)

R 41 44 225 7272 F 41 44 211 6155

A 1 310 953 3739

C 085 615 443 F 085 419 313

T 64 9 373 2741 A 64 9 379 3743

Penang (MAS)

C 64 9 255 5365

C 087 415 121 F 087 419 003

A 44 161 831 9876

G 085755 240

R&T 1 800 552 9264

A 04 219 6330 F 04 226 6844

New York (GSA) SYRIA

R&T 1 800 552 9264

Damascus (GSA)

G&S 1 800 552 9264

G 963 11 332 5700 F 963 11 332 6699

Houston (GSA)

Sandakan (MAS) .

OMAN

S 089 273 972

Muscat (GSA)

A 089 273 962 G 089 660 525

T 968 24 660 305/8/11

TAIWAN

F 1 310 943 1810

C 089 667 746 F 089 675 980

F 968 24 566 125

Taipei (MAS)

Chicago (GSA)

R 886 2 2514 7888 G/C 886 2 2716 8388

R 1 800 552 9264

F 886 2 2719 6464

F 1 310 943 1810

Sibu (MAS)

R 1 800 552 9264

S 084 321 515

THE PHILIPPINES

A 084 326 861 F 084 319 797

Manila (MAS)

Tawau (MAS)

R&T 63 28 873 215 A&S 63 28 436 674

THAILAND

VIETNAM

A 089 950 191 S 089 950 871

F 63 28 450 600 (R&T) /63 28 892 347 (A&S)

Bangkok (MAS)

Hanoi (MAS)

G 66 2 250 6560 7 R 66 2 250 6568 74

R&T 84 43 826 8820/21

QATAR

F 66 2 250 6575-6

A&C 84 43 826 8819/934 2304

MALDIVES

Doha (GSA)

Phuket (MAS)

F 84 43 824 2388

Male (GSA)

T 974 4444 4430 F 974 4439 6666

G 66 76 216 675/234 467

Ho Chi Minh City (MAS)

R&T 960 3332 555

A 66 76 327 097

R&T 84 83 824 2885/3829 2529

F 960 3336 968

F 66 76 217 400

A 84 83 824 4223 F 84 83 824 2884

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Getting Started See which aircraft you’re on by checking the safety card in your seatback. Then find out which entertainment system you have.

請查看座椅背後的安全手冊瞭 解您乘坐的飛機型號，找到您所 乘坐機型上的娛樂系統。

お座席の後ろの安全カードに記 載されているご搭乗機の機体を ご参照いただき、どのシステム がお楽しみいただけるかご確認 ください。

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如何使用您的系统，第114页 システムのご利用方法 は、114ページ

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Audio Video On Demand B777

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Your fifth studio album, Fique, comes six years after your fourth – how come?

I took the break to write as many songs as I could. I took that long because I didn’t want to put out something just for the sake of it and that I wouldn’t be proud of. I went on a hiatus without writing any songs for myself, but I did write songs for other artists. It took six years to get the 12 songs that I liked to put on the LP. I’m really proud of this album and I really want the listeners to listen to the whole album.

Fique has been described as being ‘the real Taufik’. Can you explain why this is the case?

About 14 years ago I was in a hiphop group called Bonafide. I was the singer and my stage name was Fique. All I listened to back then was hip-hop, soul and RnB. When I won Singapore Idol I started using the name Taufik Batisah as a stage name. So that became my career as a ballad and pop singer, but I still loved RnB and hip-hop. So this album, as a whole, represents both Taufik Batisah and Fique. I just wrote all the songs I like. My label gave me the freedom to do whatever I liked, and that’s exactly what I did.

You’ve got countless awards, where do you keep them?

I put all of them in my home studio, on my piano or on my working table.

What award are you most proud of?

Honestly, I’m proud of all of my awards, but I would say especially the ones that the fans voted for, because it means a lot when they put in the effort to vote for me. Without my fans I wouldn’t be here.

For the track Kenangan Mengusik Jiwa you collaborate with your aunt, Maria Bachok.

How did that come about?

I’ve always wanted to do a tribute to my late uncle, A. Ramlie, but I’ve always been afraid to perform Kenangan Mengusik Jiwa as I didn’t want to spoil his song. But then I felt there’s no better time to do a tribute, and there’s no better person to sing it with me than my aunt.

You’re clearly from a musical family. Tell us about what it was like growing up.

I never realised how famous my uncle was. It’s a shame, as I would have liked to have learnt from him and learnt his perspective on things – how he dealt with it all.

You’ve done a bit of acting – is this something you’d like to pursue, and how does it differ from performing as a singer?

Singing is so much easier than acting. Acting is a whole different ball game. It’s so much easier to emote myself in melody. It’s not easy for me to emote myself when it’s just words. So, with acting I have a lot of learning to do.

You’ve been in the world of showbiz now for over 10 years.

What’s the best thing about fame? What’s the worst?

The best thing is being able to write my own songs. And, with social media, I can actually find out firsthand the reaction from the listeners.

It’s a privilege to bring the listeners back to a moment in their life. At the same time, with social media you will get your dose of negativity.

Everybody has their own perception of you –even before they meet you.

It’s just something you have to deal with.

What do you do to unwind?

I skate. That’s the main thing –hang out with my friends and skate. I used to play PlayStation, but I gave it away to my nephew.

Have you got a message for your fans?

To all of my fans, be them new or supporting me from day one, thank you so much for always being there for me. Thank you so much for always supporting what I do.

Without you guys I wouldn’t be doing music for a living. If you want to get to know me more, you can get me on Instagram (taufikbatisah) or Twitter (@TaufikBatisah). It’s a great way to interact with my fans.

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comeback kid Former Singapore Idol winner Taufik Batisah is back with new album Fique. We caught up with him for a chat...

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The tale of a put-upon maid –whose life changes forever after she disguises herself to attend a glamorous ball, where she woos a prince –Cinderella has been re-told for literally hundreds of years. Here’s our timeline of its many versions: 1634 – The first published version of Cinderella appears in Neapolitan writer Giambattista Basile’s collection of fairy tales, Pentamerone. The popular Grimm Brothers’ version was published in 1812, while 345 variants from around the world were collected in a volume by English folklorist Marian Roalfe Cox in 1893.

1749 – Adapted for performance as an opera, a ballet, a Rodgers & Hammerstein musical and a Drury Lane pantomime, Cinderella’s story was first reimagined for the stage by French composer and tenor Jean-Louis Laruette with his comic opera Cendrillon. © 2015 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Cinderella stories A new movie version of the classic fairy tale is the latest in its fabled history

2015 – Numerous movie adaptations followed during the 20th century, including the famous 1950 Disney animated version and the new live-action feature playing on board. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, it is a faithful retelling of the classic story. Alongside the movie, composer Patrick Doyle’s rich, romantic original score, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, is also playing on board.

Cinderella is playing on board.

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In Focus Margot Robbie stars as a con artist and love interest to Will Smith in comedy drama Focus.

Here’s a rundown on the Australian actress:

Voices In My Head In The Voices, Ryan Reynolds plays Jerry, a deranged murderer who converses with his cat and dog, both voiced by Reynolds (the former complete with thick, Scottish brogue). It’s an unusual premise, but then there’s nothing normal about this black comedy, not least because the audience find themselves empathising with Jerry.

‘Jerry walks a very fine line between protagonist and antagonist,’ explains Reynolds. ‘He’s always trying to break out of the darkness and there’s something heartbreaking about that.’

Reynolds speaks warmly of a cast and crew that included Gemma Arterton and Anna Kendrick, albeit with one exception. ‘The cat just hated me, and I’ve got to say that by the end the feeling was pretty mutual.’

The Voices is playing on board. See page 90 for details

• In preparation for her role as petty thief Jess Barrett, Robbie tried her hand at some real-life pickpocketing. ‘I tried to take a PA’s phone,’ she says. ‘Unfortunately he caught me with my hand in his back pocket – which was extremely awkward.’

• One of her first acting jobs was on Australian soap opera Neighbours, following in the footsteps of Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce.

• Next year Robbie can be seen playing Jane in a new Tarzan film.

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Evan Huang Ian Chen Eddie’s youngest brother, Evan is the most like his mother out of all the family. He quickly becomes her representative in the neighbourhood, as the Huangs try hard to acclimatise to their new life. Evan is played

by Ian Chen, a young star who first acted in a commercial at just five years old.

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Inspired by the childhood of chef Eddie Huang, Fresh Off The Boat is the latest hit US sitcom. Meet the family…

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Eddie Huang Hudson Yang A hip-hop loving Asian American forced to relocate to Orlando with his family in 1995, Eddie must navigate a school and home life in which it becomes harder and harder for him to fit in. Eleven-year-old newcomer Hudson Yang takes centre stage.

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Louis Huang Randall Park An eternal optimist, Louis sees the chance to relocate from Washington, DC to the humid climes of Florida as an opportunity. His purchase of an all-American style steakhouse is part of his pursuit of the ‘American Dream’. Louis is played by in-demand writer and actor Randall Park.

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Jessica Huang Constance Wu Louis’ wife and Eddie’s mother, Jessica is more skeptical than her husband, but stays loyal to her spouse and three sons despite the toll that the Florida weather takes on her and her haircut. Jessica is played

by Constance Wu, a former student at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.

Emery Huang Forrest Wheeler The elder of Eddie’s two younger brothers, Emery adapts to life in Orlando the easiest, quickly getting himself a girlfriend and becoming popular at school and in the neighbourhood as Eddie watches on in envy.

Forrest Wheeler, who plays Emery, is similarly talented, fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

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Living Legend TV action series Legends sees Sean Bean’s character Martin Odum working deep undercover for the FBI. Taking on any number of personas from corrupt Chicago cop to a Serbian extremist, Odum is forced to question his real-life identity when a stranger arrives with new information.

It was a role that proved too alluring for star Sean Bean to turn down. ‘He’s a very deep, intense guy who goes on to play other characters, take up other personalities and identities, and totally plunges himself into those characters,’ says the British actor.

Fans are hoping Odum survives longer than some of Bean’s previous characters. A social media campaign called #DontKillSeanBean was launched in conjunction with the start of the series.

So what does the actor make of it all?

‘It’s quite bizarre. I guess I’ve died quite a few times and I’ve died a lot of different deaths. Maybe it’s the quality of my death they’re fascinated by. I’m still here, anyway.’

Legends is playing on board.

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Boy meets world Nick Jonas steps out of his brothers’ shadows with a new self-titled solo album

Musician and actor Nick Jonas was under the spotlight before his age reached double figures.

At seven years old he was scouted singing in a hair salon, and soon after he began his varied career on Broadway. But perhaps he’s best known as a former member of pop group The Jonas Brothers, which he formed with his two elder siblings. The band enjoyed their peak in the late2000s selling out arenas and even starring in their own Disney TV series, Jonas.

Since their split in 2013, he’s making waves on his own, carving a new musical path that’s far removed from his days as a tween icon –as is evident from his self-titled 2014 album, playing on board. ‘It’s like starting over as a brand new

artist,’ he says of his latest endeavour. ‘In making the record I really allowed myself to be vulnerable and open up emotionally.’

His new sound combines RnB and soul, taking inspiration from some of his favourite artists, both old and new, including Prince, Stevie Wonder and The Weeknd. Although Jonas’ new solo effort debuted last November in the Billboard chart’s top ten, it’s been a slow burner and sales are still increasing, proving that while old followers acclimatise to his more mature direction, Nick Jonas is attracting a whole new audience. ick Jonas is playing on board.

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King Of Kong Jacky Cheung’s Wake Up Dreaming is the first Mandopop album recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Here are three more facts about him: •C heung’s big break came when he won Hong Kong’s 18 District Singing Contest in 1984.

• Time magazine named him one of Hong Kong’s 25 most influential people in 1996.

• He’s one of Hong Kong’s ‘Four Heavenly Kings’ with Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok and Leon Lai.

Wake Up Dreaming is playing on board.

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We’re pleased to offer a range of movies from Hollywood’s latest to all-time classics

Birdman Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton r - 119 mins - comedy, drama

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A washed-up actor tries to regain the fame and success he once had by writing, directing and starring in a Broadway play.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

NEW Cinderella Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden pg - 105 mins - drama, Family, fantasy E, G, I, J, A+

In this modern retelling of the classic tale, a young woman named Ella finds herself under the control of her heartless stepmother. Mocked by her stepsisters and forced to sleep in the attic, Ella is miserable until she encounters her magical Fairy Godmother.

NEW Focus Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro r - 105 mins - Comedy, Crime, Drama E, F, K, J

NEW Chappie Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman r - 120 mins - Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller E

In the near-future, the South African police use armoured robots to fight crime. When a scientist steals one and installs an AI system, he creates the first robot in the world with thoughts and emotions.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Conman Nicky takes Jess under his wing and teaches her the tricks of his trade, but the pair part ways after getting romantically entangled. When their paths cross years later, Nicky discovers he might have taught Jess a little too well.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

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Jupiter Ascending Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Eddie Redmayne PG13 - 127 mins - action, adventure, sci-fi E, G, I, J, A+

Jupiter Jones, a down-onher-luck maid, becomes the centre of an incredible intergalactic conflict.

Rescued by Caine Wise, a genetically engineered warrior from another planet, she begins to realise how far her destiny might take her.

NEW Kidnapping Mr. Heineken

Still Alice

Anthony Hopkins, Sam Worthington, Jim Sturgess

Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart

r - 95 mins - Action, Crime, Drama

pg13 - 101 mins - drama

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A group of childhood friends, sick of living in poverty, plan to kidnap beer tycoon Freddy Heineken and demand an exorbitant ransom. But, once they have him captive, things don’t work out quite as planned.

Alice Howland, a professor of linguistics and mother of three, is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. As the holes in her memory start to grow, Alice struggles to stay in touch with her children and her husband. Though Alice’s life is quickly changing, she continues searching for peace within herself.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Kingsman: The Secret Service Ratings

NEW The Voices Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick

Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jackson

r - 103 mins - Comedy, Crime, Thriller

r - 129 mins - action, Adventure, Comedy

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Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

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Parental guidance strongly recommended.

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Eggsy, a young British man with no job and a rough lifestyle, is recruited and trained by a top-secret intelligence agency as an international terrorist threat develops.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

NEW The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy pg - 122 mins - Comedy, Drama E, G, J, I

The occupants of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel have settled into life in India. Evelyn and Douglas have jobs, while Norman and Carol’s relationship is blossoming. Meanwhile, Sonny works to open a second hotel and some quirky new guests arrive.

Factory worker Jerry appears perfectly normal.

That is, until he goes home to his apartment and is talked into committing a grisly murder by his cat.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

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Bend It Like Beckham Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers

42 Chadwick Boseman, T.R. Knight, Harrison Ford PG13 - 128 mins - Biography, Drama, Sports e, j

This true story recounts the life of Jackie Robinson, who became the first African-American Major League Baseball player in 1947. Signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson became not only an incredibly gifted player, but a trailblazer in a culture of racial prejudice and segregation.

The Blind Side Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron, Tim McGraw pg13 - 129 mins - biography, sport, drama

PG13 - 133 mins - Drama, Romance

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Michael, an impoverished teenager living in and out of foster homes, is taken under the wing of local woman, Leigh Anne Tuohy.

With Leigh Anne’s support and kindness, Michael transforms his life.

In London, a girl goes against her Indian parents’ wishes and joins the local women’s football team. She and a fellow player become friends, but external forces could yet tear them apart.

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Johnny Depp, david Kelly, Freddie Highmore pg - 115 mins - adventure, comedy, family E, G, I, J, C+

A humble young boy named Charlie is announced as one of the winners of a coveted prize: a tour of Willy Wonka’s magical chocolate factory.

Together with his Grandpa Joe, Charlie discovers its wonders and dangers.

The A-Team

Anywhere But Here

Chocolat

Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley

Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman

Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina

pg13 - 117 mins - action, adventure, comedy

pg13 - 114 mins - comedy, drama

pg13 - 121 mins - Drama, romance

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Four elite American soldiers are framed and imprisoned for a crime they didn’t commit. After escaping prison, the team leader sets off to rescue the other soldiers and begin an explosive mission to prove their innocence and stop the real perpetrator.

An exuberant woman and her pessimistic daughter move from a small town in Wisconsin to the bright lights of Beverly Hills. Though Ann loves her mother, she is often frustrated by her impulsiveness, and wishes for the freedom to find and pursue her own dreams.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith pg13 - 124 mins - Comedy, Drama E, I, J, K, A+

A group of elderly British people decide to travel to India for a variety of reasons. When they arrive, they find that their accommodation isn’t quite as glamorous as they expected. Despite this, the rundown hotel and its enthusiastic concierge begin to provide just what they need.

A single mother and her daughter move to a small village in France to open a chocolate store. They are initially met with resistance from the dogmatic townspeople, but their confectionery has a way of opening hearts and minds.

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Crazy, Stupid, Love.

The Descendants

A Good Year

Steve Carell , Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore

George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller

Russell Crowe, Marion Cotillard, Albert Finney

r - 115 mins - comedy, Drama

G - 117 mins - comedy, Drama, romance

pg13 - 118 mins - Comedy, Drama, romance

Colombiana Zoe Saldana, Callum Blue, Michael Vartan r - 108 mins - Action, Crime, Drama e, F

After seeing the murder of her parents while growing up in Colombia, Cataleya becomes an assassin.

Working with her uncle, she never forgets her goal of murdering the mobster behind her parents’ deaths.

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Contagion

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Cal is living a happy, average life with his wife Emily, until she asks for a divorce. Suddenly single and lacking in social skills, Cal is helped by his charismatic friend Jacob to re-enter the dating world.

When his wife is seriously injured in an accident, a land baron must try to reconnect with his daughters and come to terms with his wife’s affair.

Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles

pg13 - 106 mins - drama, sci-fi, THRILLER

PG - 128 mins - Drama

When a terrible virus begins to spread around the world, one man’s immunity may hold the key to the survival of humankind. As society falls into chaos, a team of experts at the Center for Disease Control rush to find a cure.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

A high-powered British investment banker inherits his uncle’s French estate.

Despite his fond memories of the place, he decides to sell it. But when he travels there to make the sale, he finds himself falling for a local woman.

Dead Poets Society

Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law

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On the first day of class, a group of boys’ lives are turned upside down by a new English teacher who inspires them to seize the day and to make their lives extraordinary.

Gangster Squad Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Sean Penn r - 113 mins - Action, Crime, Drama e, f, g, j , A+

Loosely based on true events. In 1950s LA, a team of detectives is put together to stop gangster Mickey Cohen. They’re given powers beyond the law to wage war on one of the most violent men in US history.

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Happy Feet Elijah Wood, Hugh Jackman, Brittany Murphy g - 108 mins - Animation, Comedy, Family E, J, k, F

The Grand Budapest Hotel Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric R - 100 mins - Adventure, Comedy, Drama e

Gustave H, the famous concierge at one of Europe’s finest hotels, inherits a priceless painting and is promptly framed for murder. Together with Zero, an apprentice lobby boy, Gustave sets off on a whimsical adventure to prove his innocence.

Mumble, a young emperor penguin, is quite obviously different to the rest of his family. While all the penguins sing their unique ‘heartsong’ to find a mate, he can only tap dance!

Mumble leaves his own group and sets off on a wild adventure to find his feet.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton E, F, G, I, E+

Based on the famous novel by F Scott Fitzgerald, this movie tells the story of one man’s fascination with his aloof, extravagant neighbour, Jay Gatsby. Nick Carraway suspects that behind his palatial mansion and lavish parties, the mysterious Gatsby is hiding a sinister past.

G - 88 mins - Animation, Adventure, Comedy e, f, g, j

Manny, Diego and Sid embark on another adventure in the wilderness as their continent is set adrift. They use an iceberg as a ship and encounter new creatures and pirates.

In Time

The Internship

Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan

Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy

Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne

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pg13 - 143 mins - Drama, Romance

Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo

I Am Legend

R - 101 mins - Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Great Gatsby

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Years after a plague has killed most of the world’s population and transformed the rest into mindless monsters, New York’s sole survivor bravely navigates the city with his dog, never giving up hope of finding a cure.

PG13 - 109 mins - Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller e, i, g, j, a+

In a world where time is currency, the rich never run out of it and the poor never have enough. One man, having been accused of murder, finds himself on the run with a hostage.

pg13 - 119 mins - comedy e

Two old-fashioned salesmen find themselves becoming obsolete in the internet age. Rather than giving up, Billy and Nick fight their way into an internship programme at Google.

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Juno Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner PG - 96 mins - comedy, romance, Drama e, f, g, I

Invictus Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge PG13 - 134 mins - Biography, Drama, History e, G, I, J, C+

Set in post-apartheid South Africa, this film follows Nelson Mandela’s efforts to unite a divided country using the national rugby team, hoping it can win the Rugby World Cup.

When a high-school student falls pregnant, she decides to keep the baby. While her life begins to change as her pregnancy develops, she searches for suitable adoptive parents.

Man Of Steel Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon pg13 - 143 mins - action, adventure, fantasy E, F, eS, I, C+

Clark Kent grows up learning that his superhuman abilities will result in his ostracism if exposed. Clark keeps his abilities hidden until an alien invasion led by the evil General Zod forces him to fulfil his destiny.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

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The Iron Lady

Music And Lyrics

Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Richard E Grant

Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Scott Porter

PG13 - 105 mins - biography, Drama, history

pg - 96 mins - comedy, music, romance

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Margaret Thatcher looks back on her life and the moments that made her Britain’s first female prime minister. Through the highs and lows, her husband was by her side, but how will she manage without him?

The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen PG13 - 201 mins - Adventure, Fantasy e, f, g, k, C+

Gandalf and Aragorn lead the world of men to war against Sauron to distract him and allow Frodo and Sam a chance to destroy the One Ring.

Alex Fletcher, an ’80s pop star living off royalties and the odd performance, jumps at the chance to re-enter the spotlight. As he sets about writing a song for a teen sensation, he finds that he needs help with lyrics, and pursues a relationship with a quirky young poet.

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My Sister’s Keeper Cameron Diaz, Alec Baldwin PG13 - 109 mins - Drama e, i, g, k, C+

Based on Jodi Picoult’s bestselling book, this is the story of a girl genetically engineered to save her older sister’s life. However, she decides to sue her family for the right to her own body.

Nights In Rodanthe

Playing For Keeps

Diane Lane, Richard Gere, Christopher Meloni

Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid

pg - 97 mins - Drama, romance

PG13 - 105 mins - Comedy, Romance, Sport

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Adrienne, a divorcee with her life in tatters, heads to the coastal town of Rodanthe to look after her friend’s inn for the weekend. She finds herself connecting with the only guest in the inn, a workaholic doctor and conflicted father who is undergoing a crisis of his own.

An ex-football player can only find work coaching his son’s team. When he’s offered work with global TV channel ESPN, he must choose between the job of a lifetime or being with his son again.

Night At The Museum Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Ricky Gervais pg - 108 mins - Action, Adventure, Comedy E, I, G, A+

Larry, a security guard, makes an incredible discovery while on night duty at the Museum of Natural History – every night, an ancient Egyptian artefact brings the museum’s exhibits to life! With the help of famous historical figures, Larry fights to keep this miracle alive.

The Perfect Storm

Post Grad

Rio 2

George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane

Alexis Bledel, Michael Keaton, Carol Burnett

Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Jemaine Clement

PG13 - 130 mins - Action, Adventure, Drama

pg13 - 88 mins - Comedy, Romance

G - 101 mins - Animation, Adventure, Comedy

e, F, G, J, C+

E, ES, I, F, A+

e, f, g, J, A+

A group of fishermen go out to sea as usual, looking for a catch. But they get caught in a freak weather phenomenon that places them in the middle of the perfect storm.

Ryden, a conscientious young woman with a clear career path laid out before her, has to move back into her family home when she doesn’t get the job that she had expected. Living with her quirky family, Ryden is forced to take another look at her future.

Blu, Jewel and their kids leave Rio de Janeiro and go back to their roots in the wilds of the Amazon.

Soon, Nigel is in hot pursuit seeking revenge, while Blu must deal with meeting his father-in-law.

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Unknown Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones PG13 - 113 mins - Action, Mystery, Thriller e, F, G, K, C+

Rush Chris Hemsworth, Daniel BrÜhl, Olivia Wilde r - 123 mins - Action, Biography, Drama e, I, G, C+

The true life story of the fierce Formula 1 rivalry between aloof Austrian master Niki Lauda and dapper English playboy James Hunt, their victories, their defeats and their loves.

Salmon Fishing In The Yemen

Silver Linings Playbook

Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas

Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro

PG13 - 107 mins - Comedy, Drama, Romance

r - 122 mins - comedy, drama, ROMANCE

e, G, A+

E, F, J, G, A+

A fisheries expert is asked to help a sheikh fulfil his dream of fly-fishing in the Yemen when the UK prime minister needs a goodwill story in the Middle East.

Pat Solatano is discharged from a mental health institution on the condition that he move back in with his mother and father.Pat aims to reconnect with his ex-wife and get his job back and is determined to get his life back on track without medication or therapy.

A man awakens from a coma in a foreign city and discovers someone has taken his identity, but no one believes him. His only hope is a plucky young taxi driver and the memories he’s not sure he can trust.

Water For Elephants Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz pg13 - 120 mins - drama, romance E, G, I, J

After the death of his parents, a young veterinary student named Jacob joins a travelling circus to care for the animals. His boss, a volatile man named August, keeps the entire circus staff on their toes. Jacob finds himself risking everything as he falls in love with August’s wife, Marlena.

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, Jack Albertson g - 100 mins - family, fantasy, musical e, es

An impoverished young boy called Charlie is named as one of the five winners of a competition that has the whole world talking. His incredible prize, a oncein-a-lifetime tour of Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory, holds much more in store than chocolate.

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MOVIES Cine Club

Malay

Malay CLASSIC

Mommy

Gila Baby

Ali Baba Bujang Lapok

Beto Kusyairy, Nadiya Nissa, Sharnaaz Ahmad

Confusi E Felici Happily Mixed Up

Le Dernier Diamant he Last Diamond T

Claudio Bisio, Massimiliano Bruno, Anna Foglietta

Bérénice Bejo, Yvan Attal

Anne Dorval, Suzanne Clément, Antoine-Olivier Pilon

G - 108 mins - drama

pG13 - 99 mins - Drama

pg13 - 95 mins - comedy, romance

f, e+

f, e+

ML

Un éleveur de bovins doit changer pour regagner l’amour de sa femme.

Une mère célibataire relève un nouveau défi en choisissant d’assumer l’éducation de son fils impulsif.

Bob, seorang lelaki muda miskin yang terpaksa mendapatkan wang yang banyak untuk pembedahan bapanya.

A struggling single mother faces a new challenge when she decides to home-school her troubled son.

Bob, a poor young man, is forced to raise a large amount of money for his father’s surgery.

pg13 - 105 mins - comedy I, e+

Quando un cinico psicanalista cade in depressione, la sua segretaria e i suoi pazienti cercano, tutti insieme, di farlo uscire dalla crisi.

When a psychoanalyst gets depression, his secretary and patients try to get him out of his rut.

A cattle farmer must reinvent himself to regain his wife’s affection.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Lelaki Harapan Dunia

P. Ramlee, Aziz Sattar, S. Shamsuddin PG - 122 MINS - COMEDY ML, E+

Seorang lelaki yang menganggur berjumpa dengan 40 pencuri dalam hutan.

A man meets 40 thieves in the woods with hilarious consequences.

Anak-ku Sazali P. Ramlee, seniwati zaiton, tony castello

Jjamal Ahmed, Harun Salim Bachik, Muhammad Farhan Bin Mohamad Nizam pg - 93 mins - comedy, drama ML, E+

Pak Awang merekrut sekumpulan penduduk kampung yang percaya kepada kepercayaan karut untuk membawa rumah dari hutan.

Das Kleine Gespenst The Little Ghost

Rastros de Sándalo Traces Of Sandalwood

Jonas Holdenrieder, Emily Kusche

Nandita Das, Aina Clotet, Subodh Maskara

pG - 92 mins - family, drama

pG - 95 mins - drama

G, e+

es, e+

Das kleine Gespenst erwacht genau eine Stunde nach Mitternacht. Es erlebt ein Abenteuer, bei dem es zum ersten Mal den Sonnenaufgang sieht.

Una superestrella de Bollywood realiza una película autobiográfica con el propósito de conseguir a su hermana.

The Little Ghost awakens for precisely one hour after midnight. Follow him on this adventure to see his first ever sunrise.

A Bollywood star makes an autobiographical film in an attempt to find her sister.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

PG - 137 MINS - COMEDY, DRAMA ML, E+

Kisah keluarga muda yang berpecah belah.

The story of a young family torn apart.

A team of superstitious villagers carry a house from the jungle.

Ombak Rind U Aaron Aziz, Maya Karin, Lisa Surihani g - 125 mins - Drama, Romance ML, E+

Ibu Mertua Ku

Seorang perempuan muda yatim piatu yang dijual oleh pakciknya.

P. Ramlee, Sarimah, Seniwati Zaiton

An orphaned young woman is sold by her uncle.

PG - 118 MINS - DRAMA ML, E+

Sabariah kehilangan kekayaan keluarga apabila dia berkahwin.

Sabariah forfeits her family fortune when she marries.

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indonesian

tagalog

Chinese

CHINESE CLASSIC

Madu Tiga

Sang Pemberani

Edsa Woolworth

冥婚啟示

被偷走的那五年

P. Ramlee, Sarimah, Zaharah Agus

Reza Hariyadi, Tio Pakusadewo, Artika Sari Devi

Pokwang, Steven Spohn

PG - 100 MINS - MUSICAL, COMEDY ML, E+

Jamil membuat keputusan untuk berkahwin secara sulit dengan perempuan lain.

Jamil decides to marry another woman in secret.

Nujum Pak Belalang P. Ramlee

pg13 - 95 mins - Action, drama IN, E+

Seorang bocah bertekad menjadi juara karate, seperti kakaknya yang meninggal dalam tsunami Aceh.

A boy is determined to become a karate champion like his brother, who died in the Aceh tsunami.

Fantastic A Ghost Wedding

pg - 110 mins - Comedy, Drama Sandra Kwan Yue Ng, Mark Lee, Sui-man Chim

Ang tatlong magkakapatid ay nagkatipon para pangalagaan ang kanilang tatay na matanda na at naghihirap dahil sa sakit na Alzheimer.

pg13 - 98 mins - Comedy, Drama, fantasy

為了讓死去的兒子安息，一 位母親讓一個小靈媒為兒子 辦冥婚。

事業和婚姻原本都很美滿的 何蔓，因一次車禍而意外陷 入昏迷，醒來後失去了5年的 記憶。

Three siblings reunite as adults to provide care for their elderly father, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Trying to satisfy her dead son’s spirit, Mrs. Wu hires a talented young medium to communicate with him.

After a car crash, He Man cannot remember anything that has happened since her honeymoon.

Ca, M, E+, C+

PG - 111 MINS - MUSICAL, COMEDY

Arabic

Belalang tries a scam so he can claim a reward.

raitors T Chaimae Ben Acha, Soufia Issami, Mourade Zeguendi

Pendekar Bujang Lapok

r - 82 minutes - drama a, e+

P. Ramlee, Aziz Sattar PG - 105 MINS - COMEDY ML, E+

Tiga lelaki membuat keputusan untuk mengikut pakar pahlawan.

Three men decide to follow a master warrior.

Bai Baihe, Joseph Chang, Christine Fan

TA, e+

ML, E+

Belalang mencuba satu komplot supaya dia boleh menuntut ganjaran.

The Stolen Years

Malika, a punk rocker from Tangier, agrees to take part in a drug run across the Moroccan border.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

第七謊言

The Seventh Lie Ronald Cheng, Josie Ho pg13 - 94 mins - drama Ca, M, E+, C+

兼職殺手、迷途俏新娘和靈 媒，一段故事道出一個有關背 叛與欺騙的故事。

A part-time assassin, a bellhop, a runaway bride and a psychic connect in a web of betrayal and deceit.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

pg13 - 108 mins - Romance, Drama M, e+, c+

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MOVIES Japanese

Korean

hindi

Tamil

Tamil CLASSIC

Madras

Sivaji The Boss

Bang Bang Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif pg13 - 120 mins - Action, Thriller h, e+

アゲイン

사기꾼

Again

The Con Artist

Kiichi Nakai, Haru, Emi Wakui

Kim Woo-bin, Jo Yoon-hee, Kim Young-cheol, Ko Chang-seok

g - 120 mins - drama j, e+

亡き父がかつて所属していた 野球チームを娘の美枝が訪 ね、 マスターズ甲子園大会へ の出場を勧める。

Mie enters her deceased father’s old baseball team in competition at the famous Koshien Stadium.

A young woman is swept up in a high-octane pursuit after she meets a thief.

pg13 - 120 mins - Action, Drama

pg13 - 116 mins - action, crime k, e+

한 전문 위조꾼이자 금고털이범이 잔인한 갱두목으로부터 수백만 달러를 훔치자는 제안을 받게 된다.

An expert counterfeiter and safe-cracker is asked by a ruthless mob boss to help steal millions of dollars.

Karthi, Catherine Tresa, Jayabalan

Khoobsurat

t, e+

h, e+

A physiotherapist falls in love with a prince.

In a Chennai slum, a wall painted with political figures turns two gangs against each other.

Vimal, Priya Anand, Soori g - 132 mins - Comedy, Drama T, e+

Tatsuya Fujiwara, Mirai Shida pg13 - 110 mins - drama j, e+

警視庁科学特捜班の精鋭が 再び結集し、最悪のコンピュ ータウイルスと闘う。

The elite Scientific Task Force reunites to battle the case of a deadly computer virus.

탐정K: 잃어버린 섬의 비밀

etective K: Secret D Of The Lost Island Kim Myeong-min, Oh Dal-soo, Lee Yeon-hee pg - 125 mins - Comedy, Adventure k, e+

oliday: A Soldier H Is Never Off Duty Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha pg13 - 120 mins - action, thriller h, E+

추방당한 탐정 김민과 조수 서필이 음모를 파헤치길로 결심한다.

Exiled detective Kim Min and his sidekick Seo-Pil vow to solve a conspiracy.

T, e+

pg13 - 120 mins - Romance, Comedy

Oru Oorla Rendu Raja

ST: The Movie

PG13 - 120 MINS - Action, Adventure, Drama

Sonam Kapoor, Fawad Khan

hindi classic

ST赤と白の捜査ファイル

Rajinikanth, Shriya Saran

A soldier goes on holiday.

Instead of relaxing, he must stop a terrorist sleeper cell.

Azhagu and Michael escape an angry mob and meet Priya, a doctor fighting for the factory workers’ rights.

Sivaji fights corruption to help others.

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tv

comedy

Enjoy a wide range of TV programmes across an array of genres Dads

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

three episodes

2 Broke Girls

30 mins each e

And the Reality Problem 30 mins e

A television producer introduces herself to Max and asks about shooting an episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians at the cupcake store.

three episodes 30 mins each e

Two thirtysomething men have their fathers move in with them. In one episode, Edna is detained following her exposure as an illegal immigrant, prompting Eli to get his dad to marry her.

Four unruly friends run a bar in Philadelphia. In one episode, Charlie takes pills that significantly raise his IQ.

A To Z

Cristela

Fresh Off The Boat

The Middle

THREE EPISODES

three episodes

three episodes

three episodes

30 MINS EACH

30 mins each

30 mins each

30 mins each

E

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An unlikely romance blossoms between Zelda, a no-nonsense lawyer, and Andrew, a hopeless romantic who's passionate about connecting people.

Cristela, an ambitious law student on the brink of securing an internship at a prestigious law firm, must deal with her old-fashioned Mexican-American family.

An Asian-American family relocates to Florida in the 1990s. In one episode, when the boys receive excellent grades, Jessica decides they aren’t being sufficiently challenged.

Meet the Heck family as they fumble their way through everyday life. In one episode, Sue decides she wants her braces removed before starting her senior year.

Glee

Mom

three episodes

two episodes

60 mins each

30 mins each

e

E

Enjoy the fifth season of this hit musical comedy.

In one episode, Artie, Blaine and Sam move to New York City and struggle with the challenges of the real world.

A single mother starts a new life in California. But getting things back on track becomes harder when her own mother turns up.

The Crazy Ones three episodes 30 mins each e

Life inside a chaotic Chicago advertising agency.

In one episode, the daughter of an important client is hired as an intern at the agency.

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TV

DRAMA

Selfie

Arrow

Gotham

sEVEN EPISODES

three episodes

five episodes

30 MINS EACH

60 mins each

60 mins each

E

e

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In this modern adaptation of My Fair Lady, a social media addict enlists the services of a marketing guru to help her build real, 'offline' friendships.

Billionaire playboy Oliver Queen moonlights as vigilante crime fighter Arrow. In one episode, Starling City is peaceful until the arrival of a new villain named Vertigo.

A new prequel series to the Batman saga. In one episode, Detectives Gordon and Bullock investigate a child trafficking ring and meet Selina Kyle, a girl ensnared in their midst.

Sirens

The Following

Hart Of Dixie

The Mentalist

Stalker

three episodes

three episodes

five episodes

three episodes

two episodes

30 mins each

60 mins each

60 mins each

60 mins each

60 mins each

e

e

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Working as a paramedic in Chicago, Brian meets Johnny and Hank, two offbeat colleagues who share his sense of humour.

FBI agent Ryan Hardy is on the trail of a serial killer with a cult following. In one episode, Ryan takes the ultimate risk by siding with Joe with the hope of saving someone.

New York doctor Zoe Hart takes a job in Bluebell, Alabama. In one episode, concerned about the future of their child, Wade and Zoe decide they need more financial security.

Fraudulent psychic Patrick Jane reforms and starts working with the California Bureau of Investigation.

In one episode, Jane meets a girl who claims to be his late daughter.

Two LA cops investigate incidences of stalking.

In one episode, Jack and Beth examine suspicious footprints and a tree house full of disturbing material.

Forever

Legends

Sleepy Hollow

Supernatural

three episodes

three episodes

three episodes

two episodes

60 mins each

60 mins each

60 mins each

60 mins each

e

e

e

e

Henry Morgan works as a medical examiner in an attempt to understand why he has lived for 200 years.

Can he keep his past from his new partner?

Deep-cover operative Martin Odum questions his own identity. In one episode, Martin poses as the Dante Auerbach, a notorious arms dealer.

Ichabod Crane is resurrected after two-anda-half centuries to battle his old foe, the Headless Horseman. In one episode, Abbie and Ichabod witness a violent bank robbery.

Two brothers battle demons, ghosts and other supernatural beings threatening the world.

In one episode, Dean becomes a demon and runs wild.

Longmire three episodes 60 mins each e

A dedicated sheriff fights crime in Wyoming. In one episode, Longmire must make sense of Henry’s arrest and Branch’s shooting

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sport

chinese

AXIATA Cup 2014

阿賢貪吃路線

馬來西亞製造

Made In Malaysia

Diari Mangkuk Tingkat

PRIMAdona

30 mins

30 mins

30 mins

ml

m

M

ml

阿賢帶大家出發覓食，嚐遍全 球名菜！

重溫馬來西亞歷來最受歡迎 的品牌。

Unravel the secrets behind some of the world’s most-loved dishes!

Remember the best-loved national brands known to Malaysians over the years.

Salah satu rancangan memasak kegemaran Malaysia yang menyediakan masakan untuk para selebriti.

A xian Food Adventure

MALAY

30 mins E

Grab a front-row spot in the annual sporting event considered to be the world’s richest badminton event as it takes Malaysia and Indonesia by storm.

30 mins

Rancangan temu bual ini menerokai pelbagai isu dan tempat menarik.

This talk show explores a variety of issues and points of interest.

Cooking dishes for Malaysian celebrities.

LET Highlights – Golf: ISPS Handa Ladies European Masters 60 mins E

Follow the 144 competitors who represent 33 nations leading up to the LET’s home tournament.

零距離

換樂瑞士360

Jaguh Kampung 30 mins

30 mins

Nick Vujicic

30 mins

ml

ml

30 mins

CA

Dua kumpulan dari Kampung bersaing untuk menyediakan hidangan autentik yang terbaik.

Yem, bekas seorang pelumba haram yang mempunyai impian besar untuk menjadi seorang penyanyi.

Chat With VVIP

Switzerland 360

m

這個訪談節目直擊不為人知 的精彩真人真事。

This chat show revolves around real people with incredible experiences.

來自馬來西亞的萧慧敏與瑞 士當地人交流烹飪心得。

Hui Mei exchanges Malaysian recipes with the locals in Switzerland.

Two teams from Kampong compete to prepare the best authentic cuisine.

Toyota Racing Series 2015

玄來過新年

Karoot Komedia X

60 mins

30 MINS

ml

E

M

Get behind the wheel of the racing series that attracts drivers from around the globe, offering them vital experience on the track.

風水大師葉威明分享新年風 水運程。

Feng Shui Voyage

30 mins

Feng shui master Joey Yap shares the latest techniques to improve your life.

Muzik, komedi dan hal ehwal semasa dalam rancangan yang dijamin menghiburkan.

Music, comedy and current affairs in a show that is guaranteed to entertain.

Yem Rempit

Yem, a former illegal racer, has big dreams of becoming a singer.

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japanese

日本の最新情報

What's Hot In Japan

Korean

Kyushu Surprise

60 mins k

J

Travelling through the Northern Kyushu region, famous comedian Sugichan tastes its unique dishes.

Tamil

Hindi

룸메이트

Roommate

30 MINS

人気お笑い芸人のスギちゃん が北九州を訪ね、郷土料理を 紹介する。

Arabic

Islamic Scientist 30 mins

For A380 aircraft please find under Travel category

Bada Weekend Goa : Goan with the wind 30 mins

a 30 mins

11명의 유명인이 함께 생활하는 상황을 담은 리얼리트 프로그램.

A reality programme featuring 11 celebrities living together.

he Health & T Wellness Show

e

t

The Islamic tradition is one of the world’s most ancient religions. Today, it is a diverse culture that has developed differently across the globe.

Discover Goa's rich history, extraordinary churches and stunning heritage sites.

A guide to achieving a happy and healthy life.

For A380 aircraft please find under Religious category

힐링 캠프 K팝 아이돌 그룹 ‘신화’와 함께

ealing Camp H With K-pop Idol Group ‘Shinhwa’

Iyarkai Thedi 30 mins t

Arjun Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Manoj Bajpayee 30 mins

60 MINS

e

K

Languages

E english e+ english subtitles A Arabic A+ Arabic subtitles C+ chinese subtitles ca cantonese es spanish F french g german h hindi i italian in indonesian J japanese K korean M mandarin MA maLAYALAM ML malay T Tamil ta tagalog

12집 앨범 “위(We)로” 컴백을 준비하고 있는 보이 밴드 신화 따라가기

Follow Shinhwa as the boy band prepare their comeback with 12th album We.

reaky Fridays F With Devansh Patel

Uncover the most extraordinary and beautiful locations in southern India.

A new movie talk show featuring interviews with Bollywood stars.

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Hindi

u Mere Agal T Bagal Hai 30 mins H, e+

At Bungalow No. 6, owners and tenants live under one roof like a big family.

French

History

Natural World

Les Foyers Du Brésil omes Of Brazil H

The Riddle Of The Leaning Tower

Eco Trekking: The Pacific Islands

Reptiles And Predators

30 mins

60 mins

30 mins

30 mins

F

E

E

E

Explorez Rio de Janeiro, l’une des villes plus emblématiques parmi L’Amerique du Sud.

Learn the history of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and discover what modern engineers are doing to preserve the spectacularly skewed landmark.

Join host Ian Wright as he explores the wonders of the Pacific Islands, including the amazing place that inspired Robinson Crusoe.

Travel across the globe to learn about a number of fascinating animals, including bears in Canada, snakes in Malaysia and crocodiles in Costa Rica.

Les Cavaliers The Horsemen

Sacred Places: Great Mosques

Extreme Landscapes

Wild About

30 mins

60 mins

30 mins

F

E

E

Apprenez sur les cowboys légendaires d'Amérique, les cavaliers des chavaux arabes et plus.

Visit the spectacular mosques erected throughout the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe, and gain a new appreciation for them.

Join a variety of hosts as they travel around the world to explore some of the planet’s most incredible landscapes.

Explore Rio de Janeiro, one of South America’s most emblematic cities.

30 mins

Languages

E english e+ english subtitles A Arabic A+ Arabic subtitles C+ chinese subtitles ca cantonese es spanish F french g german h hindi i italian in indonesian J japanese K korean M mandarin MA maLAYALAM ML malay T Tamil ta tagalog

Learn about the legendary cowboys of America, proud Arab horse riders and more.

Wellington Vs Napoleon: Aftermath Of Waterloo 60 mins E

This documentary examines the lives of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington, and the consequences of the Battle of Waterloo for both men.

E

This documentary series explores the animal kingdom, examining some of its incredible creatures.

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Business

Science & technology

travel

The Alibaba Story

Connect

Amazing Travel

30 mins

60 mins

30 mins

E

E

E

Find out how the Alibaba Group, founded by 18 people inside Jack Ma's small Chinese apartment, has grown into a global e-commerce phenomenon.

A fresh, exciting offering for the science and technology genre designed to connect viewers with all things happening in this sphere.

This practical travel programme has all you need to take your travel dreams and make them a reality.

Ferragamo – More Than Shoes

Mindworks

Destination Guides: South East Australia

60 mins 30 mins E

Uncover the story behind the independent family business that developed into one of Italy’s most luxury designers. Celebrities have been slipping their feet into the Ferragamo brand for decades.

E

A series of clever scientific factual experiments uncover how we think by playing games with our brains. Prepare to be shocked by the results of these tests.

Tech Tools

30 mins E

See South East Australia in all its sun-soaked glory, from rural New South Wales to the coastal paradise of Byron Bay.

Religious

The Maverick Chef – Jakarta

Halal Galore China 30 mins

30 mins

E

E

Alvin Leung, the Maverick Chef, travels to Jakarta to immerse himself in the local cuisine and recreate traditional Indonesian flavours in his own style.

Halal Galore is a global halal food travelogue series with a simple agenda: to resolve the dietary requirements of Muslim travellers when they visit non-Muslim countries.

Stopover – Seoul

Salam Muslim

30 mins

60 mins

E

MA

This documentary series explores the animal kingdom and examines some of its most incredible creatures.

A forum for the discussion of issues that confront the Islamic faith.

Soundstage

Masterchef Poh

Cheek To Cheek Live

60 mins

30 mins

Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett

E

e

60 mins

Without the knowledge gained from science and technology, humanity would remain literally in the dark. This series captures the breakthroughs within farming, infrastructure and information technology.

Join foodie, author, artist and television presenter Poh Ling Yeow on an amazing journey from Australia back to her birthplace –the bustling, sophisticated capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

E

Legendary Tony Bennett and pop superstar Lady Gaga perform jazz standards from their collaborative album.

For A380 aircraft please find under Showbiz category

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Lifestyle

Artistic Traveller: Classicism 30 mins E

Tour Italy, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, and admire some of the greatest works of art to emerge from Europe’s Classical period.

Elite Access

Showbiz

Kids

After Lately

BAU – The Transforming Fighting Bull

30 mins

Tasted and Confused

E

30 mins

Global travel writer and socialite Nora Leung travels all over the world, presenting the hottest international travel destinations.

e

This parody reality show, starring the real writers and staff of Chelsea Lately, presents a side of celebrity journalism you’re unlikely to see anywhere else!

Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills

Power Agent 7 30 mins e

30 mins e

Bau the Fighting Bull is determined to succeed at the bull fighting festival.

Meeting his match like never before, he rivals several bulls with ‘special’ abilities.

Harnessing the power of alternative energy, Power Agent 7 has a mission to conserve the environment on Earth.

Pride & Prada 30 mins e

Asian Yum Yum 30 mins

Enrich Luxe Retreats – City Of Lights 15 MINS E

Malaysia Airlines rewards two of its most loyal travellers with a unique lifestyle experience: a fully-catered trip to Paris.

Bahamas Like A Pop Star 30 mins e

The band travels to the Bahamas as part of Nathan’s birthday celebrations and to play a show.

What Would Ryan Lochte Do? What Would Ryan Lochte Do… On Spring Break?

The Boat Show 30 mins E

From home repair tips to super-sized feats of nautical engineering, The Boat Show is the only port of call for lovers of the high seas.

Hi-5

The Tom & Jerry Show

five episodes

The Wanted Life

E

Join host and restaurant owner Siri Chuandhara as she prepares a variety of fantastic dishes using traditional Asian flavours and techniques.

This reality series follows a group of millionaires in their twenties, and the challenges they face while living it up in Beverly Hills.

30 mins e

Follow American swimmer Ryan Lochte as he balances his life, love, family and his Olympic preparation.

30 mins each e

Song, dance and more. In one episode, Hi-5 takes on a lot of fun games, such as ‘I spy’, table tennis and even surfing at the beach.

three episodes 30 mins each e

Preserving the look, characters and sensibility of the original, the all-new series shines a brightly coloured, high-definition lens on the slapstick and never-ending battle between Tom and Jerry.

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Audio

Audio on demand

the hits

club

Passengers with AVOD can access our library of nearly 400 music and spoken-word CDs Including...

United We Are Hardwell (above) We Are All We Need Above & Beyond Our Love Caribou 5 Years Of Mau5 Deadmau5 Motion Calvin Harris

85 albums including…

Love Stuff Elle King (above)

The Veronicas The Veronicas

Listen David Guetta

Dope Machines The Airborne Toxic Event

A Perfect Contradiction Outsiders’ Edition (Deluxe) Paloma Faith

Prayer Robin Schulz

Demi (Deluxe) Demi Lovato

Recognise Fred V & Grafix

Nick Jonas (Deluxe) Nick Jonas Froot Marina And The Diamonds Smoke + Mirrors Imagine Dragons No Romeo Indiana Coming Up For Air Kodaline Uptown Special (Clean) Mark Ronson Piece By Piece Kelly Clarkson 2015 Grammy Nominees Various Artists To Be Loved (Asian Tour Edition) Michael Buble Title (Deluxe) Meghan Trainor American Beauty/ American Psycho Fall Out Boy

See page 84 to find out which system you’re using

III Take That VS. (Other People’s Heartache, Pt. III) Bastille

Live Life Living E xample

light & easy

LIVE SOS 5 Seconds Of Summer Live By The Words Justice Crew Somewhere Under Wonderland Counting Crows The Golden Echo Kimbra Moon Landing (Apollo Edition) James Blunt No Fixed Address Nickelback Sonic Highways Foo Fighters Never Been Better Olly Murs

Reflection Fifth Harmony

Madness Guy Sebastian

Sounds Of The 80s Various Artists

Four One Direction

Time Mikky Ekko

PTX Vol. III Pentatonix

Including...

Natalie Prass Natalie Prass (above) Shadows In The Night Bob Dylan Classics She & Him My Dream Duets Barry Manilow Nostalgia Annie Lennox Brazilian Nights Kenny G Hope Susan Boyle Partners Barbra Streisand

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Audio memories

country

jazz

Soundtracks

korean

Including...

Including...

Including...

Including...

Including...

25th Anniversary Collection – Fans’ Choice Laura Fygi (above)

Freedom Ride Troy Cassar-Daley (above)

Coming Forth By Day Cassandra Wilson (above)

Cinderella Various

미쳐 미닛 (above) 포

Old Boots, New Dirt Jason Aldean

Mockroot Tigran Hamasyan

Fifty Shades Of Grey Various (above)

진정한 대화 소년들의 나라

Prizefighter: Hit After Hit Trisha Yearwood

Wallflower Diana Krall

Wild Various

Move BTOB

The Big Picture Kat Edmonson

Annie Various

타임 비스트

Rose Ave You+Me

Measures Nostalgia 77 & The Monster

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Various

7번째 앨범 수퍼 주니어

Bringing Back The Sunshine Blake Shelton

Cheek To Cheek Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

Walking On Sunshine Various

To All The Girls Willie Nelson

Stranger Jo-Yu Chen

Live At The Rainbow ’74 Queen

Out Among The Stars Johnny Cash

Interlude Jamie Cullum

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Various

comedy

classical

Relax

world

malay

Including...

Including...

Including...

Paris, Mon Amour Sonya Yoncheva (above)

Ton Michał Lewicki (above)

Including...

Perjalanan Bocey (above)

Tom Zé Tom Zé (above)

The Best Of Gerhana Ska Cinta (above)

Mandatory Fun “Weird Al” Yankovic

The Classical Album 2015 Various

Music In Exile Songhoy Blues

Fique Taufik Batisah

Gandadiko Samba Toure

Satu Sama Klangit

So Frenchy So Chic…

Various Artists

Apa Khabar 2015 Various

Landini Aurelio

Angin Kencang Noh Salleh

Fofoulah Fofoulah

A Tribute To Saloma Various

Rohi Rohi

Malam Ini Kita Punya Bunkface

La noche mas larga Buika

Didi Astillah Didi Astillah

Blur: The Best Of Blur Best Of The Best Air Supply RoxBox – A Collection Of Roxette’s Greatest Songs Roxette The Greatest Hits Leo Sayer The Essential Joe Cocker Joe Cocker

The Best Of Lily Tomlin Sleepwalk With Me (Live) Mike Birbiglia I’m Telling You For The Last Time Jerry Seinfeld Standup Comic Woody Allen Monty Python & The Holy Grail Monty Python

Melody Road Neil Diamond

New Year’s Concert 2015 Vienna Philharmonic & Zubin Mehta A Musical Affair…

Il Divo Just The Two Of Us Secret Garden Walking In The Air… Vladimir Ashkenazy

The Gathering II Various Artists #Escape Various Ludovico Einaudi & Cecilia Chailly Stanze Flute Spirit: Dreams & Improvisations Jane Rutter 600 Years In A Moment Fiona Joy Hawkins

The Fault In Our Stars Various

플레이 악동뮤지션 굿럭 스트 비

Mr. 게 게리

상속자들 여러 곡

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Audio nasyid

japanese

mandarin

Including...

Including...

Cinta Hingga Ke Syurga Amar (above)

Hello World Scandal (above)

醒着做梦 张学友 (above)

Luahan Rasa Raqib Majid

The Best “Red” Kalafina

Dengan Rahmatmu Qathrunnada

The Best “Blue” Kalafina

Memori El Suraya Various

REAL 中島美嘉

Kasih Tak Bersyarat NowSeeHeart

Genesis Of 2PM 2PM

Satu Kalimah amai & Friends D

Ken’s Bar III 平 井堅

Zikir Terapi Diri 3 Hafiz Hamidun

Under:Cover 2 T.M. Revolution

Mencari Cinta Hakiki Simfoni

Blau

indonesian

藍井 エイル

cantonese

tamil

kids

(above)

第七感 张靓颖

Happy Kids Various Artists

哎呦，不错哦 周杰伦

The Legacy Collection: Sleeping Beauty Various

双丞戏 杨丞琳 温度 王赴颖 & 沈展宁

Wiggle House The Wiggles

Action Bii

Favourite Things Play School

快乐美人鱼 朱俐静

Throw A Penny In The Wishing Well Jennifer Gasoi

我是曾沛慈 曾沛慈

Permata Ayah Bonda Aeman

艳遇 郭静

Hushabye Hayley Westenra

我呸 蔡依林

Hit Songs And Rarities The Wiggles

毕书尽

第10个王心凌 王心凌

hindi

巨星金曲 众星

有所畏 韦礼安

The Ultimate Kids Collection Various

模特 李荣浩

Off To School Various

克卜勒 孙 燕姿

Shake It Up Break It Down Various

Including...

Including...

Terjemahan Hati ST12 (above)

撫愛 藍奕邦 (above)

1999-2013 精选

Save The Best For Last Element

嫺情 陳 慧嫻

真的假的 陶晶莹

Tuna Sherina

Re: Workz

100 分的朋友

林憶蓮

林 育群

Hati & Cinta Judika

Wannabe 官恩娜

天堂/悬崖 李 佳薇

Live To Love Afgan

8 周柏豪

狮子吼 罗志祥

Love Life And Music Rossa

The Best Of 2008-2012 鄧 紫棋

舍得 林宇中

Terpukau Astrid

The Key Little Singer 小肥（徐智勇

Jingle Bell Fun Walt Disney The Magical Forest Carmen Warrington And David Jones

你好 王大文

陳奕迅

Perfect Is The Enemy Of Good Rhys Muldoon (above)

Including...

五月天

(above)

PK

The Little Mermaid: Songs From The Sea Various

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Audio

Radio Channels

chart toppers

rock arena

Passengers with AVOD can enjoy a host of radio shows across a range of genres Inseat Channel 2 AVOD Channel 78 Hosted by jay sheldon

Including...

Five To One The Doors Should I Stay Or Should I Go? The Clash Wonderlust Kid Wave

Inseat Channel 1 AVOD Channel 77

Millions Gerard Way

Overhead Channel 5

Hosted by ben loh

Someone New (Radio Edit) Hozier

Don’t Look Down Martin Garrix Feat. Usher

No Good In Goodbye (Radio Edit) The Script

Peaches N Cream Feat. Charlie Wilson (Super Clean) Snoop Dogg

Cool (Radio Edit) Alesso Feat.

Roy English Blue Skies Lenka Want To Want Me Jason Derulo Worth It Fifth Harmony Feat. Kid Ink B**** Better Have My Money (Official Clean) Rihanna Talk About You Mika Where Are U Now Feat. Justin Bieber Skrillex And Diplo Man On A Wire The Script You Changed Me Jamie Foxx Feat.

Chris Brown

Channel numbers vary depending on which system you’re using. See page 84 to find out

Five More Hours Deorro X Chris Brown What I Did For Love Feat. Emeli Sande David Guetta Superheroes The Script Bright Echosmith See You Again Wiz Khalifa Feat Charlie Puth All Day (Clean) Kanye West Nothing Without Love (Radio Edit) Nate Ruess

I Wanna Be Sedated The Ramones Rock And Roll The Velvet Underground T- Shirt Weather Circa Waves Absolution Calling Incubus Burning For No One The Cribs Better Man Pearl Jam Nobody Really Cares If You Don’t Go To The Party Courtney Barnett Brandy & Coke (Trampled Under Foot) (Initial Rough Mix) Led Zeppelin White Room Eric Clapton Paint It Black The Rolling Stones

Believe Mumford & Sons

Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana

Lay Me Down Feat. John Legend Sam Smith

Living After Midnight (Live At Long Beach Arena 1984) Judas Priest

I Really Like You Carly Rae Jepsen

School’s Out Alice Cooper

Can’t Deny My Love Brandon Flowers

Think You’re So Free Shihad Too Late Guantanamo

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Audio golden era

Aghani Arabbiyah

malay hitz

mandarin mix

japanese collection

Inseat Channel 3

Inseat Channel 8

Inseat Channel 9

Inseat Channel 10

Inseat Channel 12

AVOD Channel 79

AVOD Channel 82

AVOD Channel 83

AVOD Channel 85

AVOD Channel 86

Hosted by richard la faber

Hosted by mona jasman

Overhead Channel 6

Overhead Channel 7

Overhead Channel 8

Hosted by kc ismail

Hosted by chong huey ling

Hosted by kaoru Sato

Including...

Including...

Including...

Bukan Hal Aku Kaka Azraff Feat. Sleeq

Radio

Yes-No

Hakeleh Sonaone

过期 苏盈之

夢で逢えたら 吉田美奈子

Merelakannya Judika

By My Side Bii 毕书尽

B’z

Dancing Queen ABBA

Sampai Mati Hazama

麦田捕手 安 白

君に贈る歌〜Song For You シェネル

It Takes Two Marvin Gaye

Potret Akim & The Magistrate

你的爱 王力宏

あの唄はもう歌わないのですか 風

Waiting In Vain Bob Marley & The Wailers

Sang Penikam Noh Salleh

没什么不妥 陈慧恬

いつか冷たい雨が イルカ

Don’t Let Go (Love) En Vogue

Gimana Caranya Potret

爱我还是他 陶喆

イヤな事だらけの世の中で サザンオールスターズ

I Got You (I Feel Good) James Brown

Awak Kat Mana Taufik Batisah

学着爱 周兴哲

Chay

Black Or White Michael Jackson

Menakluk Cinta Taufik Batisah

我只想唱歌 张学友

尾崎豊

Don’t Stop Me Now Queen

Duri Cinta Repvblik

带我回去 张智成

想い出ぼろぼろ 内藤やす子

She Drives Me Crazy Fine Young Cannibals

Belaian Jiwa Innuendo

写一首歌 顺子

Including...

Including...

Don’t Stop Believin’ Journey Summer Of ’69 Bryan Adams King Of Wishful Thinking Go West

孙燕姿

オフコース

有頂天 Uchoten

あなたに恋をしてみました

Forget-Me-Not

hindi rhythms

nasyid

KOREAN SELECTIONS

jazz

malay classics

Inseat Channel 14

Including...

AVOD Channel 80

AVOD Channel 81

AVOD Channel 84

Hosted by Ellen han

Hosted by BRAD POWER

Including...

Including...

Jauh Sudah A zizi AF

SARANG SOOM XIA Kim Jun Soo

Birdland James Morrison

Solatuwasalam Raihan

Chu Eok Eun Jan In Ha Ge Jung Yong Hwa

Down By The Riverside Benny Green

AVOD Channel 87 Overhead Channel 10

Including...

Love Is A Waste Of Time Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal Satakli Sukhwinder Singh Gulcharrey Aditi Singh Sharma, Benny Dayal Tere Binaa Mustafa Zahid Tu Hai Ki Nahi Ankit Tiwari Meherbaan Ash King, Shilpa Rao, Shekhar Ravjiani Dance Basanti Vishal Dadlani, Anushkaman Chanda Tharki Chokro Swaroop Khan Daiyaa Maiyaa Udit Narayan, Shankar Mahadevan, Rasika Shekar, Javed Jaffrey

Ku Harap Pada Mu Tuhan Qathrunnada

Assalamualaikum Rhazes Ibrahim & Sam Bimbo AmpunanMu ST12 Lailahaillallah Raihan Kembara Di Tanah Gersang Al-Jawaher Rahmatan Lil’ Alamin (Akustik) Imam Muda Asyraf Warkah Cinta (Feat. UNIC) Imam Muda Nazrul & Imam Muda Fakhrul Khalid Al-Walid Damai

Including...

Hello Happy Yun Mirae & Tiger JK & Yoo Hee Yeol Sae Byeok Ga Ro Soo Gil Back Ji Young Got Eun Si Gan Sok Eui Neo Na Eol Of Brown Eyed Soul Mok So Ri No Eul

What’s With You Mose Allison You Better Not Go To College Bob James And David Sandborn Country Roads Gary Burton (Roy Haynes, Dave Holland & Pat Metheny) I Fall In Love Too Easily Gregory Porter

Rindu Bayangan Jay Jay Benci Tapi Rindu Diana Nasution Juwita Alleycats Widuri Bob Tutupoli Pasangan Bahagia Dato Sharifah Aini & M Sani Gadis & Bunga Rahimah Rahim Gelisah Ahmad Jais Wajah Siapa Di Hatimu A zlina Aziz

Pyo Jeok Shin Hwa

Dr Do Right Kenny Barron & Dave Holland

E Byeol Gong Sik Vixx

Lullaby Of Birdland Lee Konitz

Lela Manja Rosiah Chik

Neo Ha Na Myeon Dae Ullala Session & Play The Siren

My Funny Valentine Miles Davis Quintet

Kanda & Dinda DJ Dave & Sarena Hashim

Oh Salama A Ramlie & Maria Bachok

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GAMES

Games With 35 games in six categories, why not test your skills and challenge your mind

Some games are available in multi-player format using our seat-to-seat function. Select a game for on-screen instructions on how to play.

Games only available on the A380, B777 and A330 aircraft and for passengers with the portable media player.

Please check your system and see your GUI for all available games.

and B777 aircraft * AAll380 the games with an asterisk are only available to passengers travelling on A380 and B777 aircraft.

leisure

puzzle

Sport

Big Money®, In-Flight Sudoku, In-Flight Trivia Challenge, In-Flight Trivia Tournament, Insaniquarium™*, Mad Caps*, Memory*, Scramble Dash*, Shanghai, Solitaire, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire* (above), Zuma*

Bookworm™ *(above), Caveman, Hangman*, In-Flight Tertis®, Jubaku*, Minesweeper*, Mummy Maze®*, Pixelus™*, Tangram*, Water Pipes

In-Flight Bowling Tournament, In-Flight Golf Tournament, In-Flight Pool Challenge: Sport Series* (above), In-Flight Tennis Challenge: Sport Series*, Mini Golf

Board

Arcade

kids

Battleship®, Checkers, Chess, Chinese Checkers (above), Reversi*, Ultimate Yahtzee®*, Warzone*

Asteroids, Cave Crunch*, Galaktor*, Invasion, Niflheim, Pong™, Super Pinball Arcade, UltraBall*, Wacky Safari (above)

Animal Factory, Elephant Memory, Hangman Jr., Robot Factory (above)

E-Learning Put your time in the air to good use with our essential learning tools *Some learning tools only available on selected routes

Holy Quran An interactive e-learning application that enables passengers to read the Holy Quran and listen to its recitation.

b-wise™

Berlitz® Word Traveler

A380 and B777 only

This language training tool can teach you the basics of 23 languages.

Learn about local business cultures and etiquette, wherever you are in the world!

Soundview Executive Book Summaries A380 and B777 only

A quick and easy way to distill the key ideas from today’s top business books.

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quick guides

b738 video

portable media player

See which movies and TV are available on selected B738 leased aircraft

The individual media player with high resolution 8� screen is available to all passengers in Business Class on our B738-800 leased aircraft Synopses for these movies begin on page 89; tv programmes on page 100

Synopses for these movies begin on page 89; tv programmes on page 100

From Malaysia Hollywood Favourites / International The Stolen Years M, E+, C+ Khoobsurat H, e+ Oru Oorla Rendu Raja T, e+

Television Asian Yum Yum E Wellington Vs Napoleon: Aftermath Of Waterloo E

The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies

Forever

to Malaysia

movies

tv

Hollywood Favourites / International

Latest Movies

Comedy

Tooth Fairy e, C+ Television Connect E Masterchef Poh E

The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies E, F, G Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb E Taken 3 E, F, G, C+

Movies Library 12 Years A Slave E, F, G, I Dallas Buyers Club e Trouble With The Curve E

Malay Mamak Cupcake ML

Korean Fashion King K, E+

Chinese Kung Fu Jungle M, C+, E+

Hindi Kick H, E+

Languages

E english e+ english subtitles C+ chinese subtitles F french g german h hindi i italian M mandarin ML malay T tamil

Extras Your portable media player also gives you access to CDs (see pages 107-111) and games (see page 112)

The Middle E

Drama Forever E

Lifestyle Tough Trains: Vietnam E

Soundstage Elton John: Million Dollar Piano Live In Las Vegas E

Science & Technology Powering The Future E

History Bermuda Triangle Exposed E

Malay Dapur Chef Ammar mL

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INstructions

handsets Business Class B777

擁有個人屏幕的乘客請參照以下圖像和說明來使用您的遙控器 個人スクリーンをお持ちのお客様はお手元のハンドセットを下の画像と合わせてから続けてお読みください

Economy Class & Inseat Video

1

All passengers B737-800 & A333

Economy Class A380

First & Business Class A380

12

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10 14

11

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On reverse

1. Control Paddle*

1. 控制板*

1. 上下左右ボタン*

2. Window Display

2. 顯示視窗

2. ウィンドウ表示

3. Mode

3. 模式

3. モード

4. Reading Light ON/OFF

4. 閱讀燈 ON/OFF

4. 読書用ライトON/OFF

5. Channel UP/DOWN

5. 頻道 UP/DOWN

5. チャンネルUP/DOWN

6. Volume UP/Down

6. 音量 UP/DOWN

6. 音声ボリュームUP/DOWN

7. Brightness UP/DOWN

7. 亮度 UP/DOWN

7. 明るさUP/DOWN

8. Button Disabled

8. 呼叫乘務員/取消

8. 乗務員呼び出し/取消

9. Select/Start*

9. 選擇/開始*

9. 選択/スタート*

10. Enter*

10. 確認*

10. 入力*

11. Game Controls*

11. 遊戲控制*

11. ゲームコントロール*

12. Audio/Video Controls - To Rewind, Play/Pause, Forward and Stop for Audio/Video.

12.

12.

13. Back button - To go to previous screen.

13.

14. Screen ON/OFF button - To switch the Interactive screen ON/OFF.

14.

13.

14.

15. Home button - Shortcut to go to Main Menu.

15.

16.

16. QWERTY keyboard - B738 / A333 17. Magnetic card reader

15.

17.

16.

* Not on the Inseat System 17.

Your system

Control at your fingertips

指尖操控

手軽な操作

For all passengers with the AVOD system. See page 84 to find out which system you’re using.

適用於使用影音點播系統的乘客。 請查閱第 84頁瞭解您所適用的系統。

AVODシステム搭載機種の全てのお客様向け。 お客様のご利用可能なシステムの確認は84 ページ目をご覧ください。

Welcome

歡迎

ようこそ

From the Welcome screen, select your language –English or Bahasa Malaysia.

請在“歡迎”頁面選擇您的語言-英語或 馬來語 。

「ようこそ」の画面スクリーンからお客様のご利用 になる言語－英語或いはバハサ・マレ ーシア（マレーシア公用語）をお選びください。

Main menu

主菜單

メインメニュー

Press Select/Start or Enter to choose from the main menu.

點擊“選擇/開始”鍵或“確認”鍵在功能表 上進行選擇 。

メインメニューから「選択／スタート」か「入力」ボ タンを押してください。

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instructions

Your system

Accessing your handset

Accessing your screen in Golden Club Class

Laptop power point

1.

Press to release the handset

2.

Press to stow the handset

3. Reset button –for use if the cord is over-extended.

Your personal TV screen and handset are stowed in the armrest of your seat. Push OPEN to lift the cover of the armrest and lift the latch to release the screen. Rotate the screen and adjust it to the angle you desire.

A power point is available on all seats in First and Golden Club class. Please ask a member of the cabin crew if you wish to borrow a suitable power adaptor.

取得手持控制器

取得金色俱樂部艙位顯示幕

手提電腦電源插座

1. 按下以釋放手持控制器。

您的個人電視顯示幕和控制器位於座椅扶手上。 按「OPEN」鍵開啟扶手上蓋，取出顯示幕。 將顯示幕旋轉到您需要的角度。

頭等艙和金色俱樂部艙位配備有電源插座。如需要插座轉換器， 請向客艙服務員索取。

2. 按下以放回手持控制器。 3. 復位鍵-若連接線拉出過長，可按壓此鍵使其復位。

Malaysia Airlines shall not be liable for any kind of injury, loss or damage arising from the use of adaptors. Adaptors are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.

馬來西亞航空公司對於任何因使用插座轉換器造成的任何損傷、損失或損 壞不負責任。插座轉換器數量有限，本著先到先得的原則，借完為止。

リモコンの使用法

ゴールデンクラブクラスの画面スクリ ーンの使用法

ノートパソコン用電源コンセント

1. リモコンを取り出すには本体全体を押してください。

お客様専用の画面スクリーンはお 座席のひじ掛に収納されてい ます。 「OPEN」を押して、ひじ掛けのカバーを開けて、画面ス クリーンを引き出し てください。お客様のご覧になる位置へ画面 スクリーンを回転させ、角度を調節してください。

電源コンセントはファーストクラス及びゴールデンクラブクラスの全席で ご利用いただけます。コンセントのアダプターが必要な場合は乗務員まで お申し付けください。

2. リモコンを収納するには本体全 体を押して入れてください。 3. コードが長すぎる場合はリセットボタンを押してください。

但し、マレーシア航空はこのアダプターの使用により生じた、いかなる傷害、損失或 いは損害に対しても責任を負わないものとさせていただきます。また、アダプターの 貸出は先着順で、対応可能機種のみご利用いただけます。

Your touch screen B738/A333 Simply touch your chosen item to make a selection. Only available to passengers with this handset:

A

B

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HIGHLAND FEAST The Bario Food Festival shares a heritage of culture through food Text Nikki Lugun Photo Funky Dali

The idyllic highland settlement of Bario in the Malaysian state of Sarawak comes alive each year in July with a magnificent showcase of the cultural and culinary heritage of the Kelabit indigenous group at the Bario Food Festival.

Without fail every year, Supang Galih and her retinue of traditionally-clad members of the kaum ibu or women’s group will trek up to four hours from their settlement in Pa’ Lungan to participate in the Bario Food Festival, or Pesta Nukenan Bario as it is known locally. Along with village folk from other outlying settlements around Bario, they congregate at the unique three-day festival, which this year will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Also participating in the festival are communities from across the border such as the Indonesian community of the Berian from Long Bawan who trek across the mountains from Kalimantan. Semi-nomadic groups like the Penan ngs i also participate and bring with them traditional w S MA three o handicraft made from rattan and bamboo. s e t i a oper ts to Bar When the festival started 10 years ago, one of fligh iri, daily ) from M the principal objectives was to recover traditional (BBN ak (MY Y) processing methods of indigenous edible plants. w Sara It was, and still is, an event destined to draw the close-knit community even closer. Over the years, it

has evolved into a festival that celebrates the rich legacy of local traditions and now exudes a carnivallike atmosphere complete with traditional dances, music and games.

The cuisine showcased at the festival is a unique blend of diverse ingredients not found anywhere else.

Visitors to the festival can expect different varieties of rice wrapped in isip leaves. There are also species of wild asparagus known as lanau, mushrooms, bamboo, rattan, palm shoots and palm piths known as ubud kenangan, ferns and leafy varieties of wild spinach locally known as tengayan and dorey, and a selection of edible flowers, ferns and wild gingers found along river banks. A stall is allocated to each outlying village to feature food items from the particular area. Be it Kelabit salt or colourful grubs known as kelatang or even river snails known as akep, the diversity of the cuisine is spectacular.

The festival promises an amazing experience. It is not only the food that makes this festival extraordinary, it’s the people – the gentle highland folk who put in their best effort to showcase their wonderful cultural heritage and legendary hospitality.

From July 30 to Aug 1. sarawaktourism.com