Going Places May 2016 by Spafax

MAY 2016

Interviews with Lenovo’s Nick Reynolds, Chef Norman Musa, and Deborah Henry

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MY Guide to Melaka, harvest festival in Sabah, Sydney’s trendy ‘hoods of Chippendale

and Newtown, nasi biryani in KL, obstacle course racing, the Mah Meri community, and more

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Contents

In This Issue

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May 2016

INSIDE

NAVIGATOR

MALAYSIA AIRLINES

NEWS Updates and promotions

GUIDE Information on check-in, and the dos and don’ts while flying

WHERE WE FLY Airline, and oneworld network

GOING PLACES ON THE WEB

THREE TO WATCH

TRAVEL CONCIERGE

SPECIAL FEATURE

Our movie recommendations to watch onboard this month

Dining, events and hospitality news and options from around the globe

Three mothers and their children share what Mother’s Day means to them

THE CURE

EDITOR’S NOTE

GIZMOS & GADGETS Our pick of gadgets to have

Lotions, potions, spas, and more

FASHION & ACCESSORIES The globetrotter’s styling guide

GLOBAL CITIZEN Malaysian designer Dato’ Bernard Chandran talks about KL and Paris

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28 FEATURES

WINDOW OR AISLE

UNPLUGGED: TRAVEL

WARISAN Kaum Mah Meri: Harapan sebuah tradisi

Kam Raslan relives his school days and his fear of learning maths

Sabah’s ethnic communities celebrate harvest’s end

Norman Musa is on a mission to make Malaysian cuisine globally famous

MY GUIDE Melaka, Malaysia

TÊTE-À-TÊTE Lenovo’s Nick Reynolds discusses innovation in a challenging market

UNPLUGGED: TRAVEL

CHEF’S CUT

TRENDSPOTTING

Chippendale and Newtown are Sydney’s hip and trendy ‘hoods

Obstacle course races have taken over Malaysia’s fitness scene

UNPLUGGED: GOURMET

GIVING BACK

Nasi biryani, a dish fit for royalty

Saving Yangon’s heritage buildings

GP ENTERTAINMENT Your in-flight entertainment guide

UP CLOSE Former beauty queen, TV host and humanitarian Deborah Henry takes our personality quiz

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Visited by over 15 million tourists yearly, Lake District in Cumbria entices with its quintessential English landscape and picturesque countryside. Nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts clamour to experience tranquil lakes, craggy hills and sandy coastlines that offer boundless activities transcending age, ability and variety.

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Stay up to speed with travel news and stories from our digital portal. This month, we discover Hawaii and its otherworldly beauties, preview the anticipated Titanic II, and uncover blockbuster-inspired theme parks of 2016. These and other highlights are live on

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Titanic Reborn

No island is quite like Hawaii, dubbed paradise on earth for unrivalled reasons. The ethereal island is home to more than just dramatic volcanic cliffs, big wave surfing and hula dancing. Follow us on a tour of 10 eye-opening experiences that best represent Hawaii, including whale watching, lava fireworks, world-class hiking, and historic landmarks.

Blockbuster animation theme parks have continued to trend this year, with the announcement of four themed attractions inspired by some of Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best-loved films. Asia sees the opening of a King Kong attraction and a new LEGO movie ride, while California sways to a live musical adaptation of Frozen, and Star Wars fireworks light up Hollywood.

Come 2018, the Titanic II, a replica of the iconic Titanic, will open its doors to anyone wishing to step back in time. The luxury liner brings to life Titanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interiors and features for a historical and retro experience, but with improved safety regulations, modern digital navigations and radar systems.

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“I first visited Sydney in Australia in 1999. I had gone on a whim to visit a friend who had settled down there. I had no idea what to expect but I had read that Australians are the most laidback people you will ever meet and the sky is as blue as forgetme-nots. And oh, they have postcard-perfect beaches too. I discovered these were all true.” goingplacesmagazine.com / 6 / May 2016

FAST-FORWARD TO PRESENT DAY, I find myself in Sydney again and the same still holds true. It was a bright sunny day when I landed at Kingsford Smith airport and was greeted by a very cheerful immigration officer. He said, ”Why are you here in Australia?” I said I’m here to discover Australia’s best food. He says there’s no such thing as Australian food. He may be right after all. While Australians may dine on wok-fried noodles, pastas or Mediterranean cuisine, those didn’t originate in Australia. But over the next 10 days, I was introduced to extraordinary dishes created by the country’s top chefs using locally sourced ingredients and indigenous flavours.

My trip Down Under was not all about food. I visited the vibrant Kensington Street in Chippendale and the bohemian neighbourhood of Newtown too. Both these hip and trendy precincts are the focus of my feature in Unplugged: Travel this month. Our other travel feature is on Sabah and it takes a look at how the ethnic communities there celebrate the end of harvest in May. Another tradition that’s worth taking note of for travel to Malaysia next year is the annual Ancestors’ Day celebration held in March by the Mah

Meri community, a nomadic tribe that has settled on Pulau Carey, an island about 70 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur. Read about their story on pages 70-74. Still in Malaysia, if you have a day to spare, our historical city of Melaka, a two-hour drive south of Kuala Lumpur, is worth visiting. Take our guide on pages 36-39 with you. It covers more than enough attractions and experiences for a day trip. Ever wondered if there’s a rice dish fit for a king? Well, read our food feature on nasi biryani and wonder no more. Writer Chris Wan says the biryani, made with rice, spices and meat, has been a cherished dish from the ancient courts of the Maharajahs to the lavish palaces of the Nawabs. She susses out the restaurants in Kuala Lumpur that serve the best of this centuries-old rice recipe. This issue also highlights the fitness craze that’s taking Malaysia by storm. Obstacle course races such as Spartan and Viper Challenge have a cult following among fitness junkies. These races are not for the faint hearted, though. You’d have to be extremely fit to take on challenges with names such

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I’ve only highlighted some of the features in this month’s issue. There are a lot more interesting reads within these pages. I hope you will take some time to flip through. If there is an issue you wish to highlight to us, or you simply want to give us a word or two of encouragement, write to us at mhmedia@ spafax.com. See you in June.

JULIE GOH EDITOR

MAY 2016

Interviews with Lenovo’s Nick Reynolds, Chef Norman Musa, and Deborah Henry

MY Guide to Melaka, harvest festival in Sabah, Sydney’s trendy ‘hoods of Chippendale

and Newtown, nasi biryani in KL, obstacle course races, and the Mah Meri community in Klang

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as Atlas Carry, Monkey Net, Hercules Hoist and Fire Jump. Some of the challenges have a 30-burpee penalty if you do not complete them. But while these races may seem daunting, with determination, you will reach the finishing line.

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Dear Editor, I look forward to reading Going Places each time I fly with Malaysia Airlines. I was pleasantly surprised with the revamped issues. They are distinctly different from the ones I read in 2015. Instead of just flipping through the pages, I was actually reading the contents this time. The issue feels right in so many ways:

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• The right weight. • The use of non glossy paper. • The photography and words were well ‘choreographed’. • There was a good mix of local and international content. • There was a right balance of words and images. • The advertisements were informative. • The content had adequate depth and breadth. I found the new format absolutely wonderful! So congratulations on the good work done and keep giving us more! JANET LAU, Selangor, Malaysia

The February 2016 issue is superb. I enjoyed reading the new sections of the magazine. The new sections are not only related to travel but include inspiring stories of people and culture. The article that attracted my attention the most was “Quintessentially KL”. The tips and experiences are very useful to tourists. The article offers numerous interesting places to visit in Kuala Lumpur. After reading this article, I can’t wait to visit all the places this year! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful experience! DALILAH ISMAIL, Sarawak, Malaysia

I haven’t picked up Going Places in a long time. Simply because the hectic travelling days have long gone. Nevertheless, in an attempt to keep awake for dinner, I checked out the month’s publication. And oh my! What a pleasant surprise. An eye-catching cover! Represents the city I was departing from. It was mainly pink and with energy. Love it! The illustrator is a lady. Her name is Shazana Rosli. Well done, Malaysia Airlines! Tursina Yaacob

Awesome tips and guides to exploring Kuala Lumpur in “Quintessentially KL”! I literally changed half of my one-week vacation plans to visit some of these amazing hidden gems, and had a totally different experience of the big city. Looking forward to more guides from the team!

Love the new Going Places look! (The March issue) cover was very cute and would look great as posters. More local content is the way to go.

TAN WENG SHEN, Johor, Malaysia

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Contributors

Wong Jing Wen behance.net/jingwen0913

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A true blue KL-lite, Jing Wen is passionate about drawing, a talent she has been honing since childhood. The shutterbug is the illustrator of the map of Melaka used in MY Guide on pages 36-39. She is currently studying for a degree in advertising and design.

Alexandra is an awardwinning writer and author best known for her heartwarming human interest stories, some of which were compiled into the best-selling book Made in Malaysia. She gives us insights into the indigenous Mah Meri community on pages 70-74.

Bernie Lim

Chris Wan

A corporate lackey by day and social media junkie by night, Bernie loves providing insights (usually without being asked!) on topics he is passionate about such as travel, food and photography. He has been contributing his writings and photography, and secretly hopes to win a Pulitzer one day. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the writer of our Melaka guide.

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Alexandra Wong

pureglutton.com A self-taught cook and baker, Chrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; love affair with food includes recipe development, being a culinary judge and writing articles on food for online portals and publications. She reviews some of the best nasi biryani restaurants in Kuala Lumpur and gives us the lowdown on pages 54-57.

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Our pick of gadgets to have

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1. Pen To Phone LG’s Stylus 2 is a 5.7-inch handset featuring a set of proprietary functions developed to enhance user experience. While Pen Pop toggles a popup menu when the stylus is removed to offer shortcuts, Pen Keeper prevents the stylus from being misplaced by displaying a message when the phone is detected as being in motion with the stylus bay empty. The phone even has a calligraphy pen font, allowing one to write as beautifully and decoratively as if using a fountain pen. lg.com

2. What A View The Gear 360 from Samsung is a dust- and splash-resistant compact camera capable of filming videos in 360 degrees. Slightly smaller than a tennis ball and weighing 153g, it features two 15MP f/2.0 cameras powered by the brand’s own DRIMe5s image processor. Although only compatible with a selection of Galaxy smartphones (it allows for easy video editing once connected), the contents generated by the camera can be played back on any virtual reality headset. samsung.com

3. Just A Pet Away

5. The New Old

Petcube is an interactive wireless pet camera that helps you stay connected to your pets when you are not at home. The system lets you watch, talk and play laser games with your dog or cat from anywhere around the world using your smartphone. You can even share access to your pet video cam with your friends, family or anyone else on the Petcube network. petcube.com

The Fujifilm X-Pro2 is a camera that mimics most of the control points and design accents of a 1960s camera. It nevertheless boasts a hybrid viewfinder capable of instantly switching between optical and electronic modes, plus an updated image sensor and processor. Other specs include 77 autofocus points, new ‘focus stick’ dedicated to focus point selection, more rugged shutter mechanism of up to 1/8,000sec and ISO settings from 200-12,800. fujifilm.com

4. Bright & Beautiful Suunto has launched new versions of its popular dive watch D4i Novo. While the features stay the same, the timepiece now comes in fresh shades of Sakura, Ocean Blue and Morning Sun. Some of the D4i Novo’s handy functionalities include three dive modes (air, nitrox and free), full watch functions and dive planner. It can also be connected to a computer for use with the Suunto Dive Manager, and comes with an online community function. suunto.com

6. Designed For Kids Toymail’s Talkies is a line of safe-for-kids ‘mobile phones’. Kids can use the plush toys to connect via Wi-Fi to any number of approved adults using voice messages sent to phones, or otherwise, to their friends’ Talkies. The company says the four-button interface found on the toy’s back is so straightforward that children as young as two years old will be able to operate it. toymail.co

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Three To Watch Our pick of movies to watch in-flight this month

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3 1. Deadpool

Wade Wilson is a Special Forces operative turned mercenary, who is subjected to a rogue experiment that grants him enhanced healing powers. Soon after, Wilson adopts the alter ego Deadpool, and with his new abilities and twisted sense of humour, goes on a hunt for the man who nearly destroyed his life. RYAN REYNOLDS, MORENA BACCARIN, T.J. MILLER R / / 108 min / Action, Adventure, Comedy

2. Kung Fu Panda 3

In continuing his “legendary adventures in awesomeness”, Po must face two epic threats: one supernatural and another closer to home. Po’s biological father takes him on a journey to see where he really belongs. Po teaches everyone the art of kung fu so that they can defend themselves from total destruction by an evil ancient spirit. JACK BLACK, BRYAN CRANSTON, DUSTIN HOFFMAN PG / 95 mins / Animation, Action, Adventure

3. Contagion

The movie is about a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. When Beth Emhoff returns home from a business trip in Hong Kong, she attributes her sluggishness to jet lag. She dies two days later. Soon, others begin to display similar symptoms, leading to a global pandemic. As doctors race to find a cure, ordinary people fight to live in a civilisation coming apart. MATT DAMON, KATE WINSLET, JUDE LAW PG-13 / 106 mins / Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

For more in-flight entertainment selections, please see pages 87–94 of our Going Places In-Flight Entertainment Guide.

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3. Personal Space

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4. Prime cuts

1. Batik Love Affair

Immerse yourself in the batik painting movement at the Love Me In My Batik: Modern Art From Malaysia And Beyond exhibition, which is being held at the ILHAM gallery in Kuala Lumpur. Batik as a modern distinct art form emerged in Malaysia in the 1950s and has since been reinvented by several generations of Malaysian and Southeast Asian artists. The show follows batik’s development with works from early masters such as Chuah Thean Teng to contemporary pieces from the likes of Liew Kung Yu. ilhamgallery.com

2. Style Evolution The Musée des Arts Décoratifs celebrates its 30th anniversary in style with Fashion Forward, Three Centuries of Fashion. The exhibition takes visitors on a visual journey through the 18th century to the present day with a chronological display of over 300 garments. A must-see for those with a passion for fashion. lesartsdecoratifs.fr

With her expertly crafted paper pieces, Russian artist Asya Kozina shows how one can create something extraordinary out of everyday material. Her latest body of work focuses on Baroque-era wigs. “Historical wigs always fascinated me,” says Kozina. “This is art for art’s sake, aesthetics for aesthetics – no practical sense, but they are beautiful.” Indeed, this stunning range proves what can be achieved with just a few basic tools. behance.net/asyakozina

5. KAWS Blimey! This spring, the picturesque Yorkshire Sculpture Park will play host to a herd of towering wood, bronze, fibreglass and aluminium cartoon-like figurines by leading contemporary American artist, KAWS. His work is characterised by dry humour, thought-provoking social commentary and of course, cartoon figures. The exhibition, taking place both indoors and outdoors, is sure to enthral children and adults alike. ysp.co.uk

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For the first time in North America, all three of Vincent van Gogh’s Bedroom In Arles paintings will be displayed together at The Art Institute of Chicago. Until 10 May, Van Gogh’s Bedrooms will explore the motif of the home throughout the artist’s work, with early sketches, drawings and paintings. The exhibition also invites visitors to step inside the famous bedroom with an interactive digital reconstruction of the space. artic.edu

The Cure / Inspiring health + wellness

3. Crystal Clear

1. Jojo Struys at Westin

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With television personality and wellness author and speaker Jojo Struys appointed as the newest well-being advocate for the Westin Hotels & Resorts, look out for an exclusive Westin Wellness Escape retreat curated and led by Struys at The Westin Langkawi Resort and Spa in the next two months. Struys will share health tips and wellness regimens that promote balanced living based on the Westin brand’s six pillars of well-being – sleep, eat, move, feel, work, and play. westin.com/wellness

2. Whiter White Alleviate skin flaws such as dullness, discolouration and unevenness with the newly upgraded Snowise range from Sulwhasoo. The formula is further concentrated now for best results, containing white ginseng that helps boost collagen to give skin that radiant glow from within. Five products are included in the line, namely the Snowise Brightening Serum, White Brightening Exfoliating Gel, Brightening Cream, Brightening Mask and Brightening Spot Treatment. sulwhasoo.com.my

First created by Maison Francis Kurkdjian to celebrate the house of Baccarat’s 250 years of producing beautiful crystal-ware, the Baccarat Rouge 540 fragrance has now been relaunched by the perfumery under its own label. Still the same potentialclassic perfume with notes of blood orange, ambergris, cedar, oak moss, lavender and sage, the scent now comes in a new bottle that hints at the opulence of the revered crystal-maker. franciskurkdjian.com

4. Healthy Seeds Already on the healthful-eating radar for a few years now, chia seeds are considered to be a ‘complete’ protein with their high fibre content, Omega-3 oil, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B3 and antioxidants. For busy people with no time to prepare healthful dishes with all the necessary nutrients, Organic Chia Seeds from health food company Spoon Health are easy to add on to any drink or food such as juices, puddings, jams, salads, or tea. Spoon Health Organic Chia Seeds are certified halal, GMO-free and gluten-free. spoonhealth.com

5. Fragrance Bomb Inspired by legendary perfumes that have become women’s must-haves, Flowerbomb, the first fragrance from designer duo Viktor&Rolf is meant to evoke mystery and femininity. As hinted by its name, the perfume is a floral explosion of notes of tea, bergamot, Sambac jasmine, Cattleya orchid, freesia, and Centifolia rose, with a base note of patchouli. viktor-rolf.com

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Travel Concierge

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The inside track on the best accommodations, dining options and calendar of events from Malaysia and around the world.

ART OF LIGHT

VIVID SYDNEY is a unique annual festival of light, music and ideas, featuring creative industry forums, free public exhibitions of outdoor lighting sculptures and installations, cutting-edge contemporary music programmes and spectacular illuminations of Sydneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic landmarks, happening from 27 May to 18 June.

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1. Celebrity Spotting

2. Leading Ladies

3. Culinary Celebration

From 11 to 22 May, the stars will descend on the French Riviera town of Cannes for one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world – Festival De Cannes. Although most screenings are invite-only, tickets for screenings on the beach at the Cinéma de la Plage can be purchased from the tourist office. During the event, the town buzzes with creative energy. As a visitor, take pleasure in celebrity spotting and soaking up the atmosphere from the comfort of one of the many glamorous seaside restaurants.

Three of Malaysia’s distinguished sopranos, Cecilia Yap, Tan Khar Gee, and Ang Mei Foong, will take the stage together for the very first time, for an exclusive concert entitled Stelle at the Experimental Theatre in Universiti Malaya on 5 May. The trio will perform well-loved opera arias, along with a selection of Chinese, French and Italian songs, and local compositions.

The Ubud Food Festival returns to Bali’s culinary capital this 27-29 May, showcasing Indonesia’s diverse cuisine, innovative chefs and rich gastronomic tradition. Free and paid activities will be on offer, including cooking demonstrations, hands-on workshops, food forums, food stalls, and local market tours.

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4. Groovy Tunes

5. Jazz On The Streets

6. Culture Shake

Returning for its 11th edition at Parkcity Everly, Miri on 13-14 May, the Borneo Jazz Festival will see performances by prominent jazz musicians such as Funkatorie from Malaysia, RALYZZDIG from Japan, The Rad Trads from USA, and more. The festival is held in conjunction with Miri’s City Day month-long celebrations. Malaysia Airlines is proud to be the title sponsor for the Borneo Jazz Festival 2016.

The World Youth Jazz Festival celebrates the coming together of youths from all over the world in jazz under one roof. It is also part of the International Jazz Day celebrations. The event will take place on 6-8 May at one of Kuala Lumpur’s most historical venues, Dataran Merdeka.

For one of the most vibrant city-wide festivals in Europe, look no further than the Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures) in Berlin. Between 13 and 16 May, the city’s public spaces will be inundated with performers, artists and revellers. The event offers a full programme of street parties, theatre, dance, and parades. What’s more, this glorious celebration of diversity is completely free.

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Restaurant openings, news + reviews

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1. Keralite Cuisine

2. Trendy Superfoods

3. Spring Festival

Experience the nuanced and spicy flavours of Keralite cuisine at Kayra Kerala Cuisine, which opened in the Taman Tun Dr Ismail neighbourhood in Kuala Lumpur this year. Started by Meriam Alfonso, the restaurant features traditional recipes from her family roots in Kerala, the coastal state in southwest India, presented in a modern and refined context. Dishes to try include koddapan (banana flower and runner beans cooked with grated coconut, curry leaves and mustard seeds), kurumulagu konju (tiger prawns steamed in banana leaf), and Cochin fish soup.

Travel and food come together at Elements & Co, which recently opened at Singapore’s Cecil Street. Its menu has been curated and inspired by a collection of travel adventures from across the world, featuring Parisian pastries, par-baked in France and flown to Singapore; Tuscan-inspired ovenbaked seabass with mushroom risotto; and coffee sourced from the caffeine capital of Melbourne.

The unassuming town of Ludlow in England’s Shropshire springs to life during its food festivals in May and September. The Ludlow Food Spring Festival, held from 13 to 15 May, brings together dozens of small producers up and down the Marches, the Welsh border territory. For those who want to sample the best of what’s around, sign up for the The Pâté Trail, which brings you to Ludlow’s best cafés, pubs, restaurants and hotels, while sweet tooths will have a dessert-filled day on The Pudding Trail. If you fancy a pint or few, brewery tours are also available, as well as sit-down sessions with England’s best craft-beer brewers.

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4. Pop-up Dining

5. Harvest Festival

6. Gaggan Still On Top

For more informal dining this month, make sure you attend Restaurant Day, taking place on 21 May at venues around the globe. In 2011, Finnish journalist, DJ and photographer Timo Santala added ‘entrepreneur’ to his list of occupations when he and a group of friends launched Restaurant Day – a 24-hour period when anyone, anywhere can open a pop-up bar or eatery. The result in his home city of Helsinki was phenomenal. “The streets were filled with people who were happy,” he says. “There was a new sense of community in the air and so many delicious dishes.” Helsinki is a great place to experience this event, but if you’re not in Finland, check out Restaurant Day’s website for a list of pop-ups farther afield.

The autumnal bounty of Victoria’s North West can best be experienced at the High Country Harvest Festival from 13 to 22 May. Held across regions that include King Valley, Mansfield, and Rutherglen, the festival is a great way to explore the Australian state of Victoria, with a calendar of events that include communal lunches, forages, farmers’ markets and bonfires. If you’re a nature lover, there are also a number of walking trails and natural wonders to help build that appetite (or lose some of that guilt).

The gastronomes have spoken, and the results are in: Gaggan, the Bangkok-based progressive Indian restaurant, has retained its top spot on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, fending off competition from Tokyo’s Narisawa, which also retained its secondplace ranking, and Singapore’s Restaurant André, which rose two spots to third place. Other notable achievements included Seoul-based Mingles, whose modernist interpretation of Korean cuisine saw it debut at an astonishing 15th place. The title for Asia’s Best Pastry Chef went to Cheryl Koh of Les Amis and Tarte in Singapore, while Shanghai-based Paul Pairet of Ultraviolet snagged the Chef’s Choice award.

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7. Quin-tea-ssential

8. Foodie Hound

9. Australia’s Best

Afternoon tea is not just afternoon tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur. It’s a cultural affair with premium Ronnefeldt tea of your choosing, accompanied by three tiers of gourmet sandwiches, quiches, pies and scones, served only when requested to ensure you consume them warm and fresh. If you’re unsure of which tea to try from the 40 flavours offered, get the Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur Blend, an Oolong tea with steamed milk served only here and not available anywhere else in the world.

Serving Thai faves with a twist for 18 years in Bangkok, and then in Hong Kong in 2011, Greyhound Café finally reaches Kuala Lumpur with its opening on Jalan Bukit Bintang. Expect reimagined Thai dishes like tom yum koong with a gigantic prawn, spaghetti with dried salty fish, and fried rice with a whole lot of crab meat in its Tons of Crab Meat With Rice dish.

It’s no surprise Attica in Melbourne is Australia’s only venue on last year’s San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, coming in at number 32. Owner and head chef Ben Shewry’s masterful execution of native Australian ingredients and cooking style are certainly deserving of the accolade. His modern Australian dishes are a creative blend of his childhood memories growing up in New Zealand and his experiences in Australia. Earth-cooked potatoes are plated with crispy saltbush leaves, King George Whiting comes parcelled in paperbark, wallaby is paired with scorched macadamia nuts, and salted caramel is encased in a white chocolate Pukeko egg.

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1. Artisanal Touch

2. Malay Charm

3. Ultimate Sophistication

The Katamama Bali is an intimate and serene boutique hotel housing 58 elegantly appointed suites featuring design elements crafted by local artisans, and personal outdoor spaces. The hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prime location on Petitenget Beach provides easy access to endless stretches of sand, a vibrant nightlife, and eclectic dining experiences.

Situated along an extensive golden beach on the rustic east coast of Malaysia, Tanjong Jara Resort boasts award-winning architecture inspired by 17th-century Malay palaces, and embodies sucimurni, the ancient Malay way of life, concentrating on tranquillity and purity. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty to do at this resort, from pampering spa treatments to river cruises, local market visits, bicycle tours, jungle trekking, and deep sea fishing excursions.

Nestled in the heart of West Kowloon, The Olympian Hong Kong is a 32-room boutique hotel that bestows the exquisite sense of space and bespoke comfort of a luxury residence, complemented by a charming view of the city. Guests can enjoy cooked-to-order local and international delicacies and travel exclusively in a chauffeured Rolls-Royce.

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4. Period Drama

5. It’s Time For Asia

6. Golden Era Glamour

Get a taste of Georgian London with a stay at The Rookery Hotel in Farringdon – the Soho of the East. Located in a row of townhouses built in 1764, the hotel boasts beautiful, original features and architecture. Its ornate and authentic décor makes it an oft-used location for film, fashion and celebrity shoots, so you never know whom you’ll be rubbing shoulders with in The Conservatory or bar.

Average prices for hotel accommodations rose one percent globally last year from 2014, according to Hotels.com’s latest Hotel Price Index™. Hotels in Asia recorded a five percent drop in average hotel prices in 2015, resulting in the region being a popular choice for global travels. Malaysia retained its position as a top destination among international visitors.

With the Festival de Cannes taking place this month, accommodation in the coastal town will be scarce. If you want to attend the festival, your best option is to stay in Antibes, which is the next town along and by no means a downgrade. The grand Hôtel Belles Rives, situated on Antibes’ picturesque harbour, is steeped in creative history, having been a favourite haunt of legendary writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda. The hotel pays homage to its famous guests with the Piano Bar Fitzgerald and lavish Art Deco décor of the writer’s era.

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8. Distinguished Hospitality

9. Beachfront Luxury

The Sukhothai is a sanctuary situated in the heart of bustling Bangkok, offering 5-star accommodations in nine categories, with a choice of private balconies or sun terraces overlooking the lotus ponds, courtyard garden and pools. Gourmet dining, heavenly spa treatments, leisure and meeting facilities, as well as a fleet of luxury Mercedes limousines will meet the needs of every guest.

The upcoming Kempinski Al Othman Hotel Al Khobar is poised to be the hottest property along Saudi Arabiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picturesque and popular eastern coastline. The hotel will feature 218 rooms, suites and furnished apartments, along with a host of extraordinary dining and lounge offerings, a signature spa, a fully equipped business centre and two huge ballrooms.

Elements of Byron in the Australian state of New South Wales is a luxury resort featuring 103 luxurious private beach villas dotted amid 22 hectares of absolute beachfront paradise. The main pavilion, shaped after a windswept dune, houses a restaurant, lobby bar, lagoon pool, gym, five-suite garden spa, conference facilities and a sunken fire pit.

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The globetrotter’s styling guide

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3. Retro Feel 1. Swiss Art

The 41mm Big Bang Broderie Sugar Skull watch is Hublot’s feminine take on edgy fashion, inspired by haute couture and the fine embroidery associated with the Swiss town of St. Gallen. Lurex threads in bright colours adorn the face, bordered by sparkling spinel stones. hublot.com

2. New Classic Whether for work or leisure, the Medina tote in amethyst from Braun Buffel adds instant style to any outfit. From the Moroccan-inspired Spring/Summer 2016 collection, the bag is crafted from medium grain printed calf leather, features a flap-over snap closure and is spacious enough for everyday use. braunbuffel-asiapac.com

Vintage and nostalgia are the inspiration behind Lipault’s latest line of luggage and leather goods, but presented with a trendier twist. For a weekend getaway, the Lady Plume Weekender in dark lavender is just the right size, and colour! lipault.com

4. Sparkling Wonders Celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Talisman collection, the new range from DeBeers is set to awe with stunning gemstones both polished and rough-cut, as seen on this Talisman Three-Line ring with white and caramel-tone diamonds. debeers.com

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5. Royal Vessels You can’t go wrong with beautifully crafted pewter gifts. For Mother’s Day, flower vases from Royal Selangor would make a wonderful addition to the home, be it the Samarra vase, inspired by geometric motifs, the floral Four Seasons vase or the Isthmus vase for those who love tribal designs. royalselangor.com

6. Pretty Patchwork The Sofia patchwork satchel from Salvatore Ferragamo makes the perfect gift for bag-loving mothers this Mother’s Day as it is a unique model that may look monochromatic but is actually composed of different materials with varying textures, including leather, fur and exotic skins. The Sofia comes in small and medium size. ferragamo.com

7. Heart This For the lady of your life who appreciates elegant classic styles, the Centrix Open Heart watch from Rado is the perfect accessory. With its stainless steel links in rose gold tones, seven 0.027 carat diamonds and five 0.010 carat diamonds, it provides just the right balance to the intriguing clockwork seen through the face. rado.com

8. Everyday Chic Simple yet elegant, the Perine tote bag in leather from Coccinelle is a versatile piece that can be worn for most occasions – making it a beloved accessory for any woman. Browse the whole Spring/Summer 2016 collection at Leather Avenue stores in Malaysia or check them out online. coccinelle.com

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Special Feature

A Mother’s Legacy As we celebrate Mother’s Day this month, three amazing mothers and their wonderful children share their thoughts surrounding the special day. Photography Louis Phang, Blue House Studio

Special thanks to Pavilion Hilltop Mont’ Kiara – The High Point of Mont’ Kiara for the use of their premises for the photo-shoot; to Damiani for accessorising the models with their exquisite jewellery; and to A Cut Above for their expert hairstyling and make-up.

Samani Buchek

Former Flight Attendant, Malaysia Airlines

“I’m thankful I’ve done my part in taking care of and raising the children. The best way to celebrate Mother’s Day is to have a quiet moment of togetherness with the children, just relaxing and talking.” Adlina Azharuddin

Manager, Corporate Communications, Malaysia Airlines

“Mother’s Day should be celebrated every day! Nothing compares to the sacrifices my mom has made for us when we were growing up.”

On Samani: Damiani Gomitolo ring, earrings and bangle in pink gold with diamonds On Adlina: Damiani D.ICON white ceramic ring and earrings in pink gold with diamonds; bangle in white gold with diamonds

Maureen Tey Siew Har

Executive, Corporate Safety Oversight, Malaysia Airlines

“Although my family always brings me out for a meal on Mother’s Day, I actually don’t need it to be spent in a special way. My wish is nothing goes wrong on that day!”

Ee Yong Hua

Licensed Aircraft Engineer, Malaysia Airlines

“My mom means a lot to me. She’s an inspiration and she supports me in everything I do. She works hard and gives me everything she can.”

On Maureen: Damiani Belle Epoque earrings, ring and Eternity ring in white gold with rubies and diamonds; black ceramic watch in white gold with black diamonds and rubies with satin strap; Damiani Simboli necklace in white gold with diamonds On Yong Hua: Damiani Metropolitan Dream rings in black gold with diamonds and brown gold with diamonds; Damiani Metropolitan Dream by H. Nakata bangle in black gold with diamonds

Datin Viannie Undikai Property Investor

“My ideal Mother’s Day is when my kids do something unexpected for me like cooking for me – even if it’s just nasi goreng – or my son setting the table or my daughter drawing me a card. It makes me feel special.” Ezta Lye Mei Lian Student

“My mom is like my best friend. We go shopping and do our nails together and I can share my secrets with her.”

On Datin Viannie: Damiani Eden rings, earrings and bangle in white gold with diamonds On Ezta: Damiani D. Side ring in white gold with pave diamonds; Damiani Belle Epoque earrings in white gold with diamonds; Damiani Metropolitan Dream by H. Nakata leather necklace in pink gold with diamonds

Global Citizen

Datoʼ Bernard Chandran Kuala Lumpur

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What do you love most about this city? I like the buzz and the energy, and basically everything is accessible here. My office and home are based here. This is where I call home!

One word to describe the locals. Chic.

What is your favourite local dish from here and where can we find it? I like Malaysian street food like ikan bakar and grilled squid. You can get delicious ones in Jalan Alor, Bukit Bintang. Where would you take a first-timer to in this city? Mainly to chill in Publika or the Bangsar area. What is the one thing that the first-timer must do in this city? Taste our local fruits like durian and rambutans. The best place to have dinner with: a. family – we like exploring many places, especially local food around the Damansara and Bangsar areas. b. friends – Nobu. c. colleagues – Jalan Alor and Jalan Imbi area. The best thing about the locals: They are friendly and smile a lot. What should visitors avoid? Back alleys. Trust your intuition; it will somehow alert you. Name one souvenir to bring home. Malay traditional wear, the Kurung or Kebaya. Five words that sum up this city. Vibrant, friendly, delicious, chill and colourful.

What do you find most refreshing about this city? Refinement. Name the café/restaurant where you had the best: a. coffee – Café Charlot. b. lunch – Restaurant Georges. c. dinner - Chez Omar.

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The internationally-acclaimed Malaysian fashion designer lets us in on his favourite haunts in two cities he loves.

The best thing you can do here for free. Visit the parks. What was the best experience in this city for you? My student days. Your favourite memory of the city? Mary and I were a young couple then, and we got to stay with a very nice French family. It brings back lovely memories. The one thing you would do again if you went back: To study. A lesson learnt from this city: To appreciate your own city. What was the best piece of souvenir you took home from here? An abstract art piece that was painted at the Love Bridge. Name something they have here that you wished you had at home: Well-known museums.

Where might we find you at 1am in this city? At home sleeping.

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I AM VERY BAD AT MATHS, or “math” as the Americans would say. Is there only one math or are there many maths? That’s how bad I am at it. I don’t even know how many there are of them. If I am asked what is 8 minus 4, then I want to know what 8 has done to deserve having 4 taken away. And if I discover that 8 has done absolutely nothing wrong and that 4 loves 8 very much, then my answer is “injustice!” Obviously, I failed all my maths exams and I lost all respect for my teachers because they kept insisting that I retake them. I mean, hadn’t they worked out what the result would be? And they said I was the stupid one. School was a long time ago and I don’t feel any sense of failure at being so bad at maths now but I do have a fear of numbers. I didn’t watch the movie Life of Pi, not because I thought the idea of a boy being stuck on a boat with a tiger was incredibly silly but because I still don’t know what "pi" is and I was afraid there would be an exam at the end. Just to be clear, I do know the answer to 8 minus 4 (it’s Peru).

My school career started well and ended in complete disaster and I feel very ashamed of the reason why. When I went to my first proper school at the age of nine I was

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put in the bottom class. We were officially the stupidest kids in the school but I was instantly top of the class. I was the unassailable king of the class and I felt great about myself. My teachers understandably thought I might be quite clever so they moved me up into a smarter classroom. I was instantly and remained forever at the bottom of that class, which sapped my confidence and taught me that I was stupid. I had been the smartest kid in the dumbest class and now I was the dumbest kid in the smartest class. I feel ashamed to say this but if I had stayed in the stupid class then I would have excelled. Or would I? If the odds had always been stacked in my favour then would I have really known if I was actually any good or not? I would never have been truly tested. Studies are always being conducted on which kids in the world are the best at maths so that we can know if our nation is top or bottom of the class. Students in Singapore, Shanghai and Japan always rank highly. But is the ability at maths a true gauge of a student’s worth? Because of my failure in maths I have to believe it’s not, although I am always in awe of anybody who knows how to split a bill at the end of a meal. The

The beauty of maths is that its questions have definitive answers, and the answers are the same in Shanghai or Batu Gajah.

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beauty of maths is that its questions have definitive answers, and the answers are the same in Shanghai or Batu Gajah. Japanese kids do well at maths because they have a clever technique of making calculations musical, in the same way that I learnt my ABC. Music sticks in the brain far more easily than abstract numbers and with this and the use of a tactile and then imaginary abacus, Japanese kids are able to do complicated sums in their heads and at great speed. Japanese kids are top of the class at maths, but perhaps we should be looking at the way they achieve this and what it says about their society and not just be concentrating on the cold result. School and me were not a good fit, but I think I did learn some things along the way. I learnt that humour will not always save you from being beaten up by a bully and that there are several very good reasons why that girl is out of your league. But I was extremely lucky that I went to some good schools where I learnt about music, drama, how to interact with people and perhaps most importantly, about the system. I left school feeling like an abject failure but then I started working in film where I discovered that sometimes, just sometimes, 8 minus 4 does equal Peru.

Kam Raslan is the author of Confessions of an Old Boy: The Dato’ Hamid Adventures. He is also a columnist, and a writer and director working in film, TV and theatre in Malaysia. He will one day make his own feature film.

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Melaka

Words Bernie Lim Illustration Wong Jing Wen

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Historical Melaka The culturally rich UNESCO World Heritage city is one of Malaysiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most colourful.

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WALK THE TALK-OF-TOWN Explore Jonker Walk, the famous street lined with heritage houses dating back to the 17th century. Its antique stores, handicraft and souvenir shops, art galleries and delectable eateries are an ode to the Baba Nyonya people (also known as Peranakans) who used to live and carry out commerce in this enclave. Visit the night market every Friday to Sunday for trinkets, food and the occasional fortune-telling.

kitschy knick-knacks which make for fun browsing.

EASY ON SUNDAY MORNING Visit the Sunday morning flea market (from 7.30 am to 12.30 pm), off Jonker Street on Jalan Hang Lekir. Here, traders display and sell antiques, secondhand merchandise and

BUILDINGS ARE RED, RICKSHAWS ARE COLOURFUL The Stadthuys was a civic administrative centre built by the Dutch during their colonial occupation. This is where crowds

AS THE RIVER BENDS Take a leisurely cruise down Melaka River, passing historical buildings, old godowns, settlements and newer buildings with playful murals depicting the town’s rich culture. The best time to go is dusk, when the weather is not too hot and the lights along the banks are lit up.

of tourists gather for photo opportunities with the terracotta-red buildings in the background. Visit the history museum for insights into Melaka’s past, from the great Malay Sultanate to the colonial powers. A TALE OF TWO CUISINES Peranakan culture, rooted in Chinese immigrants who came to British Malaya, is revealed in the kitchen through Nyonya cuisine, the result of fusing Chinese cooking styles with ingredients and spices used widely in the local Malay community. Sample one of Southeast Asia’s best cuisines at institutions like Nancy’s Kitchen, Nyonya Makko, Amy Heritage and Donald & Lily.

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PERANAKAN SPLENDOUR Learn more about the Peranakan people at the beautiful Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum. Arranged to look like a typical Baba Nyonya residence from the 19th century, the museum features elaborate woodwork, antique furniture and porcelain collections. A BIT OF HISTORY Visit an 18th-century Dutch residential house restored under a conservation project at 8 Heeran Street. The heritage site is manned by a caretaker with invaluable knowledge about the history and life during the Dutch colonial era. Entry is by donation. TAKE A COFFEE BREAK Even a small town like Melaka isn’t immune from burgeoning coffee specialty stores and hipster cafés. Grab a break between sightseeing for coffee and artisan food at The Daily Fix, Kaya Kaya Café, Calanthe and Backlane Coffee. AS NIGHT FALLS For reasonably priced drinks and snacks, stop by Geographer Café, a corner lot Asian fusion restaurant on Jonker Walk with lots of flair. It’s packed during peak hours, but try to get a seat out front for people-watching. Alternatively, check out Barlacca Lounge, next to the Melaka River. CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN Escape the crowds of tourists by going on a hike at Bukit Cina, a serene recreational hill for joggers with trails running through an old Chinese burial ground. Get a bird’s-eye view of Melaka from the top of the hillock. FONDUE, MELAKA-STYLE Satay celup is ubiquitous to Melaka. Skewers of seafood, meat and vegetables are dunked into a pot of rich peanut sauce. Capitol Satay Celup is the most popular outlet serving this snack, with long queues in the evening. Or head to Ban Lee Siang Satay Celup, another popular alternative.

FOR THAT SWEET TOOTH Indulge in a bowl of cendol, a dessert of finely shaved ice and pandan-flavoured starch jelly in coconut milk and palm sugar, the perfect recipe to cool down in the tropical heat. Aunty Koh’s Cendol, Jonker88 and The Kappan House are the locals’ favourites for cendol. Another popular dessert can be found at Klebang Coconut Shake. Try its milkshake concoction with vanilla ice cream on top for a sweet finish. PINEAPPLE GOODNESS It has become almost mandatory to purchase boxes of pineapple tarts from Melaka for those back home. The sweet pineapple jam on a crumbly buttery crust can be found in LW, Bibik House and Bee Bee’s. JUNE FESTIVAL The Kristang, a community with mixed Portuguese and Malay or Indian ancestry, honours the patron saint of the fishermen in June every year. Join in the festivity of folk songs and dance at the Fiesta San Juan and Fiesta San Pedro at the Portuguese Settlement in Ujong Pasir if you’re in Melaka next month. UP AND ABOVE Go up The Shore Sky Tower for a 360-degree panoramic view of Melaka and beyond. Entry tickets to the 43rd-floor observatory platform of the skyscraper are USD4.40 (RM18) and USD3.60 (RM15) for adults and children, respectively. MAKE A FEAST Sign up for a cooking class and learn to prepare Nyonya dishes such as ayam pongteh at The Majestic Malacca with its Master Chef Pow Chiah Kuan. The class takes place in the courtyard of the elegant 1920s colonial mansion formerly owned by a Chinese tycoon. SANDS OF TIME Head to the sand dunes near Klebang Beach, a hot spot for professional and amateur photo shoots. Enthusiasts have taken to sand-boarding on these mountains of sand. The stretch of Klebang Beach is also a popular place on the weekends for flying kites of all shapes and sizes.

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ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, PEDAL Get off the beaten track on a bicycle with Melaka On Bike. Their biking adventure goes off-road onto trails leading through plantations and paddy fields, a nice change of scene from the town centre. Advance booking is advisable. melakaonbike.com

DOWNLOAD THIS APP Download the Destination Melaka travel guide app (Google Play) for useful information on accommodation, food, attractions, events, reviews and others happenings. The app can also get directions, make calls as well as share the listings to others.

HERITAGE LIVING Stay in affordable guesthouses in the town centre to experience the old-world charm of living in a heritage shop-house. Most places are tastefully decorated with antique furniture and designs.

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IF THE SHOE FITS Stop by TS Lim Trading on Temple Street to look at and buy Peranakan beaded shoes, a craft that is slowly disappearing since not many have mastered the embroidery skills to produce such intricate wares.

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Never Stand Still Nick Reynolds, Lenovo Asia Pacificâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chief Marketing Officer, looks to innovation and a new identity to propel brand in a challenging market.

Interview Julie Goh Photography courtesy of Lenovo

Nick Reynolds /

Tête-à-Tête

to International Data Corporation Malaysia’s report (Q3, FY15/16), Lenovo is number three in the PC segment, number five in tablets, number four in smartphones and number three in enterprise. I believe Lenovo has the right strategy to continue its leadership across PCs, Mobile and Enterprise in Malaysia as well as AP.

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Tell us about yourself and what you do at Lenovo. As the Chief Marketing Officer for Lenovo Asia Pacific (AP), I oversee branding, demand-generation, digital marketing, public relations and social media for Lenovo across AP’s diverse markets and across our commercial, consumer and enterprise innovations. What is Lenovo’s outlook of the global consumer electronics market this year, and in particular in Malaysia? At Lenovo, we’re very positive about the consumer electronics market both globally and in Malaysia. We believe these are some exciting times for tech companies as well as our consumers. Malaysia is certainly a very competitive and interesting technology market with strong multinational brands. However, no other brand can match us in having the full end-to-end portfolio across PCs, mobiles and the enterprise. No other brand in the world has the same breadth and depth of products and solutions for all audiences, and that gives us the confidence in driving marketing and brand campaigns that are bold and differentiated. We believe in a "Never Stand Still" approach, in line with our brand identity. This is more than just a marketing slogan for us. We have made it our philosophy in a fast-changing world and industry to remain agile, flexible and always evolving to stay ahead. This mindset applies globally, which is why innovation continues to be a priority for us and has ensured that even in a challenging market, Lenovo’s operational performance continues to be solid. We achieved balanced growth across all our Asia Pacific markets, and across device categories from PCs and tablets to smartphones and the enterprise. How is Lenovo performing in the Malaysian market in terms of its PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones? I am happy to say that as of Q3, FY15/16 (October – December 2015), we remain number one in the AP PC segment with a market share of 18.8 percent. According

Are there any particular segments/areas of the Malaysian market that Lenovo will be paying particular attention to? We have identified growth opportunities in AP and I believe we have the right strategy, products and talent to capture these. Firstly, enterprise remains a huge focus for us going forward and a massive opportunity. We are the only major technology brand with an end-to-end portfolio across PCs, mobile and enterprise. We have won significant customer deals across every single AP region in the past few quarters and continue to make strategic partnerships globally with other leading players such as Juniper, Nutanix, Red Hat and SAP to continue bringing innovative products and solutions to our enterprise customers. We also want to continue growing significantly in the premium category for Consumer PCs with our YOGA series. As the leader and pioneer in the multimode or convertible category, the YOGA brand and 2-in-1s have been very successful for us around the world in demonstrating our innovation capabilities. We have gotten fantastic response from consumers for the deceptively light but heavy-hitting YOGA 700 and 900 launched last quarter. We are confident that our innovation in detachables and convertibles will continue to generate excitement, especially with new products like the YOGA 900s and ThinkPad X1 YOGA – which we unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 in Las Vegas earlier this year. Lenovo is also revolutionising gaming with four new Y Series products announced at CES 2016: ideapad Y900, Lenovo Y27g Curved Gaming Monitor and special RazerTM Editions of ideacentre Y900 RE and Lenovo Y27g RE Curved Gaming Monitor. We are especially excited about our partnership with gaming leader Razer and are confident that this latest range will signal strongly our plans to invest and grow in the gaming space. What is your strategy to sell more Lenovo products in Malaysia, or the world for that matter? From a marketing perspective, we’re more customerfocused than ever before. We want to be able to tell an

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In a short span of 11 years since Lenovo has been in Malaysia, the company has transformed globally as well as in the country. We are no longer just a PC player but a consumer technology player and end-to-end enterprise computing solution provider. We believe there is significant room for growth with a rising middle class, which presents tremendous market potential for our products and solutions.

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authentic brand story that people will value and connect with. In this day and age, you have to be as transparent as possible. So you can’t afford to be someone you’re not. We want to earn our audiences’ engagement through truly being a part of their world. Lenovo launched the Yoga 900S and ThinkPad X1 Yoga earlier this year, how are the products doing? Globally, we’ve received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the YOGA 900S and ThinkPad X1 YOGA. Both were launched at CES 2016 and along with a few other devices we launched at the event, we received a total of 66 awards for our new products. We take great pride in these awards because they are a testament to the innovative products that we aim to continue producing for our consumers. We believe our customers here will have the same reaction when the products make their way to Malaysian shores. goingplacesmagazine.com / 42 / May 2016

Lenovo has a reputation of being a fuddy-duddy brand. What is Lenovo doing to target those who have just entered the workforce and the millennials? We think our new, dynamic logo and brand identity “Never Stand Still” speaks volumes about the type of customer-centric, exciting and youthful brand we are and the innovations we create showcase our personality: bold, energetic, optimistic yet realistic, clear, open and approachable. For the first time we have multiple colours and visuals behind the logo, connecting our company with social trends, local flavours, our customers and life.

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electronics market both globally and in Malaysia.

However, I must emphasise that we are not launching a new brand identity for the sake of it. It is important to us that we continue to tell an authentic brand story especially to millennials who have become so desensitised to advertising and are being bombarded by so much content. We believe that in order to engage with millennials, we need to earn their attention and fit into their fast-paced world. Our social media campaigns such as #GoodWeird were devised to reflect the sort of content that appealed to millennials but also to encourage their participation so they can be a part of Lenovo’s world. Which are some of the more challenging markets in Asia for Lenovo, and how do you plan to overcome it? Each market is vastly different from one another from a demographic and cultural standpoint. With that come different challenges specific to each market. However, for us at Lenovo, these "challenges" are simply opportunities for us to continue to grow. In Malaysia, we have identified that while we have a positive and growing market share in the consumer segment for mobile, PCs and tablets, we are not as well represented in the commercial and enterprise segment. As I mentioned earlier, Lenovo is unrivalled when it comes to having the full end-to-end portfolio across PCs, mobiles and enterprise. There is no other major technology brand in the world that can claim this. So this year, while we continue to protect our market share in the consumer segment, we have plans to attack the commercial and enterprise segment and further our efforts to showcase our end-to-end innovative solutions for our Malaysian customers. Recently, we announced the arrival of the Lenovo HX Appliance Series in Malaysia, which is a result of the global partnership between Lenovo and Nutanix. This series is set to disrupt enterprises with its hyperconvergence technology that will undoubtedly help enterprises with scalability and cost reduction. Immediately after that, we announced our global partnership with Juniper Networks which enables us to provide our customers with more manageable, scalable and simple infrastructure for their data centres – a testament to how deeply invested we are in the commercial and B2B space.

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Celebrating The Harvest Sabahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ethnic communities celebrate harvestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end with rituals and merrymaking.

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3 Huminodun the Legend: A Sacrifice to the Land The legend goes that a terrible drought befell the land, and the people suffered and began to starve as they could not grow any crops. Seeing this, the Almighty Creator, known as Kinoingan, decided to take great measures to save his people. He made the ultimate sacrifice: He surrendered his only daughter, Huminodun, to the land. 1. Women from the Rungus ethnic group in full ceremonial wear 2. The kulintangan or brass kettle gongs 3. Women pounding paddy to dehusk the rice

COME THE MONTH OF MAY, the Kadazandusun, Murut and native ethnic communities of Sabah gear up for an annual celebration that rivals the carnivales of Rio de Janeiro – the Tadau Ka’amatan or Harvest Festival. After toiling the paddy fields, they finally reap the fruits of their labour and take time to pay tribute for another year of bountiful harvest.

From her body parts grew various crops – her head gave rise to coconuts, her blood became red rice, her flesh rejuvenated the paddy fields, her teeth maize, her fingers ginger and her knees yam, among many other edible plants. To pay tribute to this sacrifice, the Ka’amatan is celebrated each year after a bountiful harvest.

Until the mid-1960s, a majority of natives in Sabah lived in the interiors, practising their own variety of rituals with a belief system that was strongly attached to their environment, homes, lifestyle and even harvest.

Unduk Ngadau – Hailing the Harvest Queen

Today, a majority of Kadazandusun and Murut people no longer adhere to paganism as most have embraced Christianity or Islam. However, the values and traditions of their ancestors are not lost, and respect is still given to rituals and rites, particularly during the Harvest month.

Another significant aspect to this legend is Huminodun herself. To honour her gift of life to her people, each year the Unduk Ngadau pageant is held and the fairest one of all represents all that is beautiful and honourable in Huminodun. The pageant is the highlight of the Ka’amatan, which is celebrated on 30-31 May each year, and the selection process is taken very seriously.

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4. The Kadazandusun of Papar performing a traditional dance 5. Participants of the Unduk Ngadau pageant to select the Harvest Queen 6. A traditional weaving demonstration

Usually performed on the first full moon night after the harvest, the ritual can be held in a house or an open area such as the paddy field itself. A group of bobohizans form a line with their hands placed on each other’s shoulders, chanting prayers. The leading bobohizan holds an unsheathed sword and will call out to the rice spirit.

It starts early in May when each district holds their own Unduk Ngadau pageant. Contestants are decked in traditional attire – each district can be distinguished by their costumes, with black velvet/cotton being the main fabric of choice. For example, the Kadazandusun women of Penampang don a sleeveless black blouse and ankle-length skirt, while the Kadazandusun of Papar wear knee-length skirts accompanied by long-sleeved shirts and a hat. Each district crowns its winner who goes on to represent her locality in the state-level pageant at the Kadazandusun Cultural Association Hall.

Malaysia Airlines operates 10 times daily flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI), Sabah. From BKI to destinations in Sabah and crossings to Sarawak, connect via MASwings

seen rituals performed by native high priestesses, the bobohizan. One of the most important is the magavau (which means ‘to recover’). The Kadazandusun believe that while working in the fields, some farmers may unintentionally hurt the rice spirit (bambazon), causing the spirit to wander and leave the crop unprotected. The ritual is performed to heal and call on bambazon to return.

It’s an electric atmosphere where crowds of spectators cheer for their favourite contestants as they parade their traditional attires and try to impress judges in the interview portion of the competition. There are tears, hugs, kisses and more cheers as the Unduk Ngadau is crowned, giving her district more reasons to celebrate as the Harvest Festival draws to an end. Many winners have gone on to pursue their studies and carve successful careers thanks to the publicity and experience.

The Magavau ritual Ka’amatan is the perfect opportunity to witness seldom-

A generous feast of chicken meat, betel nuts, eggs, and tapai (rice wine) is usually laid out to appease the spirit. Another set of offerings will be presented on a specially built bamboo platform for the spirits to bring back to the spirit world. This food is believed to prevent other creatures from feeding off the paddy. The magavau, highly regarded by the Kadazandusun, is one of many rituals held during the harvest month.

Plenty of makan and merry-making The two-day Ka’amatan festival is a public holiday throughout the state of Sabah. It is an occasion to balik kampung or return to one’s village or hometown to be with relatives. For visitors, the Kadazandusun Cultural Association is the best place to be, where many mock traditional houses or food and drink stalls will be set up during the festival. Sample local fare or grab a burger – either way, you’ll never go hungry. The air is filled with sounds of brass gongs resonating, sometimes punctuated by a sudden ‘war cry’ (don’t worry, it’s usually part of the sumazau, the traditional dance of the Kadazandusun). The atmosphere is truly celebratory; wherever you turn, a friendly face will hand you a beverage and introduce you to another staple ‘war cry’ of the locals: Aramaitii!

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Hip New ‘Hoods Sydney’s neighbourhoods of Chippendale and Newtown get a makeover.

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MOST VISITORS TO SYDNEY will make a beeline for the Opera House or the Harbour Bridge, and the Fish Market is a must if you’re a tourist from Asia. But dig deeper and you’ll find an urban renaissance in the inner city suburbs, with offerings that are no less attractive.

restaurants and bars, cafés, specialty retailers and art galleries. Touted as Sydney’s newest lifestyle destination, Kensington Street is the brainchild of Singaporean property developer Dr Stanley Quek, who bought the street in its entirety in 2007.

The former working class enclaves of Chippendale and Newtown have been transformed by gentrification, and now boast art galleries, outdoor café spaces, restaurants offering degustation menus, cheese and artisan bread shops, and festivals celebrating film, food and the community.

“When I arrived in Chippendale in 2006 I bought an old building, which was a church, which I developed into NG Art Gallery and a restaurant below called Mission Restaurant & Bar. I was the first contemporary restaurant and bar and art gallery in Chippendale,” says Nicky. Now, there are 22 galleries operating in the neighbourhood, including the famous White Rabbit Gallery, home to the world’s largest private collection of 21st-century Chinese art.

In Chippendale, where I met Nicky Ginsberg, Founder and President of the Chippendale Creative Precinct (CCP), the heritage Kensington Street was bustling with activity. “We soft-launched Kensington Street in September last year and there were few businesses. Now the street is doing really well. We’ve got some really fantastic restaurants, and the best of our culinary top chefs have come here,” says Nicky, the driving force behind the development of Chippendale into an international arts and culture destination.

Leading the revival of Chippendale has been the boutique The Old Clare Hotel, which opened in September last year after a renovation. While most of the structure of the building was retained, the refresh incorporated modern furnishings and a rooftop pool and cocktail bar that are open to the public. The Old Clare is also where former Momofuku Seiobo chef Clayton Wells has set up Automata. The restaurant is a fun and energetic take on fine dining featuring a five-course set menu.

1. King Street in Newtown 2. Vintage goods for sale at Mulberry Street Vintage in Newtown 3. The terraces of Kensington Street 4. Browsing for books in the Better Read Than Dead bookshop in Newtown

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5. BlackStar Pastry is a much talked about Newtown bakery 6. Brewtown's quinoa and chickpea falafel salad is perfect for vegans 7. Buy a book based on the description written by the staff of Elizabeth's Bookshop on plain paper cover

6 Just a stone’s throw away is British celebrity chef Jason Atherton’s first Australian restaurant, Kensington Street Social, which specialises in locally sourced produce. For Asian fare, the hawker-style Spice Alley serves up Southeast Asian dishes such as char kuey teow, roti canai, and chicken rice, while Japanese dining hall KY-OTO and Mekong, serving Vietnamese fare, bookend the laneway. Chippendale also hosts multiple events throughout the year, and one that art lovers should not miss is the BEAMS Arts Festival, a multi-disciplinary one-night-only event that brings together Sydney’s best creative thinkers. The event will take place on 17 September this year. Visitors can also take part in free gallery walking tours on the first Saturday of every month, which comes with a complimentary glass of wine. Needless to say, booking is necessary! Over at Newtown in Sydney’s inner west, a different art scene has been developing since the 1980s. Here, artists take to the walls of laneways and railway tunnels to express themselves, creating street art that sometimes carries socio-political messages. Most of the street art is

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A largely bohemian town, Newtown attracts a mix of professionals, students, artists, economic migrants and the grunge types. “This area used to be scruffy but it has really come up in the last couple of years,” says Emilya Colliver, founder of tour outfit Culture Scouts. Nowadays, it is common to find organic grocers and candle and fusion food shops on the streets of Newtown.

8 8. A shop on Kensington Street selling home furnishings and accessories 9. Kieran Day, one of the owners of The Stinking Bishops 10. Street art on the wall of a row house 11. Will Coles' shoe-stuck-in-theground art piece

Walk down the main thoroughfare of King Street, and Enmore Road and the laneways parallel to it, for interesting murals and stencils drawn by talented artists such as Fintan Magee and Beastman. Keep an eye out too for tiny sculptures stuck in corners of the ground or on walls by England-born Will Coles, who took his sculptures to the streets because galleries wouldn’t show them. Coles’ works, including a shoe stuck in the ground and a machine gun on the wall, are thought-provoking.

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King Street is also where bookshops, record stores, independent retailers selling everything from vintage clothing to posters, and restaurants serving a variety of cuisines can be found. There are restaurants serving traditional Pakistani barbeque, Mexican, Chinese, Japanese and even Malaysian food. The Stinking Bishops, a boutique cheese bar and restaurant, has seen a steady queue forming since opening two years ago. Named after the first-ever cheese to be judged as Britain’s smelliest, the deli has a cosy atmosphere and an extensive selection of cheese and wine. Newtown is also home to the legendary Sydney Brewnut, 1:39 PM Australia’s answer to the Cronut invented by New York City chef Dominique Ansel, and Cruffin. Yes, you guessed it. It’s a croissant crossed with a muffin. Both the Brewnut and the Cruffin are the creations of Brewtown Newtown, an industrial café just off King Street, which serves the creative pastries along with an extensive breakfast and lunch menu. Try the Hot Cross Brewnut or the Nutty Nutella Cruffin. The coffee is good too, but you would have expected nothing less in Newtown, or Sydney, for that matter.

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Nasi Biryani

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Behold The Biryani Fit for royalty, this centuries-old aromatic rice recipe continues to delight with its timeless appeal.

biryani came about. History archives record that biryani originates from the Persian word birian, meaning “fried before cooking” and hence, it’s safe to conclude that biryani came from Persia (modern-day Iran) and/or Arabia. From there, the biryani spread to north India via Afghanistan and then to pretty much the whole of south Asia. From the ancient courts of the Maharajahs to the lavish palaces of the Nawabs, the biryani was and still is a dish loved by many.

Get Fiercer with Lobster Biryani Essentially a rice dish cooked in a variety of spices with meat, the biryani has evolved through the ages and taken on cultural tweaks from various regions. Through culinary innovation and taste preferences, the use of seafood has crept in. Herukh Jethwani is quick to tell you that seafood biryani is one of the most popular choices at his restaurant, Fiercer in Kuala Lumpur’s Publika mall. Besides lobsters, there’s biryani cooked with crabs, king prawns, scallops, codfish and salmon if you are looking for a biryani seafood feast at Fiercer. With live Boston lobsters weighing at least one kilogramme each for the biryani, the huge crustacean fills up a pot of long-grained Basmati rice cooked dum style that’s big enough to serve four adults.

The Qureshi Legacy

A professionally trained chef, Herukh explains that cooking dum-style refers to sealing the sides of the pot to allow the rice, spices and meat inside to cook slowly. When the seal is broken, an insanely delicious aroma wafts up and every fluffy grain is imbued with the sweet flavour of the lobster.

As one of the few restaurants in Kuala Lumpur specialising in North Indian Frontier Cuisine, Qureshi Restaurant prides itself on its distinctive offerings. Its location within the lush Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC) often gives a misconception on its perceived exclusivity.

Herukh’s love for food started when his family owned Bangles Restaurant, a respected North Indian eatery in Kuala Lumpur. Their best-selling Hyderabadi-style biryani is based on an innovated family recipe, handed down through three generations. The secret lies not in the type of ingredients used but rather, how the 29 items are handled. “I can tell you the recipe but without an intrinsic understanding of the spices, the biryani won’t taste the same,” says Herukh.

“I wish more people were aware that our restaurant is open to the public and not just for members of KLGCC,” laments Muhammad Ahsan Ali Qureshi, one of the owners of the restaurant. Coming from an ancestry of royal chefs who ran the kitchens of the Nawabs of Awadh more than 200 years ago, the heritage cuisine served in this restaurant spells authenticity. The passion stems from Muhammad Ahsan’s father, Grand Master Chef Imtiaz Qureshi, who revived age-old recipes and ancient cooking styles of the tandoor and dum.

The tamer mutton, chicken and vegetarian biryanis are all available, but for some dishes such as the lobster and codfish biryani, a day’s advance order is necessary.

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In Qureshi, the Awadhi lamb biryani stands out. Meticulously cooked, the extra-long Basmati grains look

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Directory FIERCER BY FIERCE CURRY HOUSE D1-G3-5 Publika, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +603 6211 2066 QURESHI RESTAURANT KUALA LUMPUR Ground Floor, East Wing, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, 10 Jalan 1/70D, Off Jalan Bukit Kiara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +603 2011 1007 TRILOGY RESTAURANT 50, Jalan Raja Abdullah, Kampung Baru, 50300 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +603 2602 3411 SWAADH RESTAURANT 40A, Lorong Sanggul 1B, Bandar Puteri Klang, 41200 Klang Tel: +603 5166 2082

almost pristine once the purdah (dough used in sealing the pots) is cut open. To cook the perfect biryani dum-style, the meat marinated with spices and rice are cooked separately first. Once the flavours of the spices are infused in the meat, the remnants of the spices are discarded. The meat is then layered with the rice, sealed and cooked further on low heat, resulting in biryani that is well-balanced in moisture and flavours. Personally trained by his father, Muhammad Ahsan stresses that ingredients used for any cooking, particularly meat, must be handled right. Qureshi uses only fresh local lamb, and the right cuts are always used for biryani. Besides the lamb, the prawn and chicken biryani are worth checking out too.

Trilogy As biryani is widely eaten in India and Pakistan, the variety is endless, with subtle differences in the spice blends and cooking techniques between both countries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pakistani biryani is similar to the Indian version, yet different, and it all depends on the chef who cooks it,â&#x20AC;? says Sunita Hariramani, owner of Trilogy Restaurant & Bar in downtown Kuala Lumpur, which specialises in Pakistani cuisine.

3. Qureshi's mutton biryani is cooked dum style 4. Fiercer's Herukh Jethwani is not afraid to share his family's recipes 5. Trilogy's chicken biryani is cooked according to the spicier Sindhi style 6. Swaadh's Kashmiri vegetable biryani, one of at least 10 types of biryani Chef Rahul Krishnan can cook up

Trilogy’s biryani slants toward Pakistan’s popular, spicier Sindhi style. With brilliant colours streaking the rice, Trilogy’s biryani tastes as good as it looks. It’s not uncommon to see masalaseeped potatoes in the biryani with raisins or prunes to balance out the fiery flavours. The vegetable biryani is full of delicious fibre from the cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, peas and cashew nuts cooked in the rice. But that’s not to say the chicken and mutton biryanis are any less tasty.

Variety in Swaadh Over in Swaadh Restaurant, Chef Rahul Krishnan can easily cook up at least 10 types of biryani from different regions of India. From the dum-style Malabari to the fragrant Kerala-spiced Thalassery and sweet fruity Kashmeri biryani, Swaadh’s selections ensure that a meal here is never boring. The Mughlai Chicken Biryani features delightful nutty nuances thanks to the cashew and almond paste mixed into the spices. Coming a close second is the Karachi biryani as the blended spinach, mint and coriander leaves added to the spice paste give it a refreshing flourish in the bouquet of spices.

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Norman Musa

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Mission: Malaysian Over time, Norman realised he was more into cooking than calculating building and engineering costs as a quantity surveyor, although he was already in a good, secure job in Manchester. His mother wasn’t too pleased about it, so he never told her about the restaurant he was setting up with his partner in the northern quarter of Manchester, called Ning, in 2006. She finally got the news a few weeks before it was due to open and Norman was flying her out to the United Kingdom for the launch. Sadly, Norman’s father passed away before the trip. Nowadays, Ning earns rave reviews from critics, the media and diners alike. Among its accolades are wins as Best Malaysian Restaurant at the Asian Curry Awards in 2012 and 2015, with chef Norman bagging the Young Asian and Oriental Chef of the Year award in 2012. This earned him an induction into the UK Hospitality Guild’s Young Hall of Fame that same year. So how did he go from being clueless to award-winning? Norman cites passion, practice and always perfecting his skills. The good thing about never having formal training is that he makes a convincing case to the cookery students whom he teaches at London’s Leiths School of Food and Wine in one-off courses. If he could master the art of Malaysian cooking from zero, so could they.

2 1. This self-taught chef has big plans for expansion 2. Crispy soft shell crabs are served alongside grilled beef in turmeric and coconut milk, and white rice

FROM MOVING ABROAD to study quantity surveying to becoming co-owner and head chef of an award-winning restaurant, and even a stint as Caterham F1 Racing’s chef in 2010, despite having no formal education in cooking, London-based Malaysian chef Norman Musa has come a long way both geographically and career-wise.

Interestingly enough, when he first started cooking, he was “hopeless”, to quote the chef himself. But his late parents ran a canteen back in his hometown of Penang, Malaysia, and his mom was an excellent cook. As a student homesick for Malaysian food, Norman would constantly call her up on the phone to ask her how she made certain dishes.

Recognised for his talent as a bona fide Malaysian cookery chef and probably as an empathetic cooking instructor, Norman was handpicked by Malaysian tourism authorities as an ambassador for Malaysian cooking. For the past five years, Norman has been a fixed attraction at Malaysia Night at Trafalgar Square, an annual event organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation. He has worked extensively with the corporation to promote Malaysian food through their Malaysia Kitchen campaign. His mission and passion have also seen him promoting Malaysia’s favourite delicacies such as char kuey teow, chicken curry and rendang to eager audiences at The Tong Tong Fair in the Hague, the Netherlands – an annual affair celebrating all things Southeast Asian since 1959; a Malaysia Cookery Challenge in Hamburg, Germany; the Science on a Plate event at the Edinburgh International Science Festival; and numerous food festivals in the United Kingdom.

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Chef Norman Musa is on a mission to make Malaysian food popular around the world.

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Cook Like A Chef Chef Norman shares his recipe for Crispy Soft Shell Crab. INGREDIENTS: 150g cornflour 2 tsp ground white pepper 2 tsp fine sea salt 1 ½ tbsp sesame oil 8 soft shell crab 3 egg whites 500ml vegetable oil, for deep frying

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METHOD OF COOKING: 1. Mix the cornflour, white pepper and salt in a bowl. Soft shell crabs being prepped before coating in batter

Back home in Malaysia, where Norman is currently stationed for a few months, this energetic chef will soon open another restaurant in Bangi, in the southeast of the state of Selangor. Tentatively to be named Chengkih, the restaurant will feature authentic Malaysian food as well as fusion dishes in a fine-dining setting. Norman envisions the restaurant to have an international look and feel, and the concept to be a template for other restaurants he plans to open in other countries around the region. Meanwhile, his restaurant in Banting, called Restoran Nasi Daging, which has been operating for about nine months and is run by his sister-in-law, will also be getting a revamp, with a special Ramadhan buffet for Hotel Pullman KLCC also in the works (hint: it will be interactive, he says). At the same time, Norman is also promoting Malaysian food via his latest cookbook, the third he’s published, called Amazing Malaysian: Recipes For Vibrant Malaysian Home Cooking. The book has been a labour of love in which Norman shares his recipes for more than 100 delicacies, written in a way that makes it easy for both beginners and experts to prepare the dishes themselves. Norman wanted as many people as possible to enjoy Malaysian food and kept that in mind when authoring it. If Norman doesn’t seem busy enough, he has also been shooting his television series, Chef Norman Exploring Malaysia: Herbs for TVi (Astro channel 108) featuring folks he calls “local food heroes”. Aired in March, the show sees Norman travelling around Malaysia visiting locals who share their knowledge of herbs and recipes. From Penang to London and the rest of Europe, around the world for F1, back home to Malaysia and the villages around the nation, this chef is certainly going places!

2. In another bowl, gently rub the sesame oil on the crabs. Dip the crabs into the egg white before transferring to the cornflour mixture. Coat generously. 3. Heat a wok or deepfrying pan on medium fire and add oil. Heat oil until hot enough to ensure crispiness. Test by sprinkling a bit of batter – if it sizzles, it is hot enough.

4. Fry the crabs in two or three batches, for 4 minutes per batch or until the batter is brown and crispy. Take out, drain excess oil and serve. * The recipe is adapted from Norman’s latest cookbook, Amazing Malaysian: Recipes For Vibrant Malaysian Home Cooking, published by Square Peg/ Penguin Random House UK.

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Obstacle Course Racing

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No Pain, No Gain The obstacle course racing bug hits Malaysia.

of the process for me is to conquer my fears, like my fear of heights. When I come to an 11-foot wall, I'll tell my teammates that I can't do it. But they won't listen and someone will push me up the wall," says Seira Sacha Abu Bakar, a diminutive lawyer and marathon runner from Kuala Lumpur. Now an OCR enthusiast, she has included the Spartan and Viper events into her calender of races. goingplacesmagazine.com / 63 / May 2016

On an international level, there is a wide variety of races to cater for all fitness levels. A few are not for the faint of heart: The World's Toughest Mudder race in Las Vegas involves jumping off an 11-metre-high cliff, the Rat Race Dirty Weekend in the UK has a 138-metre-long monkey bar, and the ABF Mud Run in New Jersey requires participants to traverse a 38-metre rope over a pond. Obstacle racing has become such a worldwide trend that there is talk of entering it as an Olympic sport. In Malaysia, OCR is rapidly growing as a sport, with races throughout the year. If you are ready for the challenge, read on about the races available.

"WHO AM I?" the MC yelled into his microphone, directed at

the crowd anxiously gathered behind the starting line. "I am Spartan! Aroo! Aroo!" the motley crew replied vigorously, a couple punching their fists in the air. It was the start of a day, unlike most days, for the participants of the Spartan Sprint in Klang, Malaysia, this March. It was a day of adrenaline, spirit-breaking obstacles, camaraderie and lots of mud. Obstacle course racing (OCR) is a sport where participants have to cover a distance while overcoming various physical challenges in order to reach the finishing line. When the first obstacle course race was introduced to Malaysia in 2013, participants signed up to climb over walls, splash through muddy pools, scramble over monkey bars and crawl under barbed wire. This rough-and-tumble sport is meant to test both mental and physical strength, as well as be a social activity. "I was nervous about my first obstacle race but after trying it, I realised how much fun these races are. A part

Spartan Race Founded by Joe de Sena, Spartan Race is one of the most popular obstacle races, with events all around the world. When Spartan Malaysia debuted last year, more than 10,000 people participated in the two-day event. The organisation has a range of courses, from the beginners-

1. More than 10,000 people participated in the first Spartan Race Malaysia last year 2. Training is key before taking part in any of the obstacle races 3. The Spartan Race has a range of courses from beginners to those seeking uber tough challenges

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friendly Spartan Sprint to the mid-level Spartan Super and the uber-challenging Spartan Beast. Participants who complete all three levels within a year will be admitted into the Spartan Trifecta Tribe. "If you have watched Rocky Balboa, there is a scene where Rocky tells his son, it is not about how hard you can hit, it is about how hard you can get hit and still come back. People love to be challenged," says Belinda Xavier from Spartan Race Malaysia. If obstacles alone are not enough, Spartan races are famous for their burpee full-body exercise penalties. Participants who don't complete an obstacle would have to do 30 burpees before they can proceed to the next challenge. Training is key to an obstacle race, and the Spartan Races are no exception. "Eat healthy and train hard because if you want to be a Spartan, you need to think like a Spartan," says Xavier. "Anyone can compete in the Spartan Race. It requires a lot of upper body strength and the challenges would not be easy, but including hot yoga and other strength-based exercises with a proper diet would help participants to overcome the obstacles." When's the next race? Spartan Beast, scheduled for Oct 2016.

7 Dragon Run For a bit of a fun race that the whole family can participate in (provided your child is 12 years and above), there is the new Dragon Run, the world's first martial arts inflatable obstacle race. The race will debut this May in Resorts World Genting, and is expected to feature unique martial arts-inspired challenges with names like Dragon Gate and Giant Dragon. Participants will be expected to complete a course of 10 martial arts obstacles in the styles of dragon kung fu, taekwondo, muay thai, sumo and jeet kune do. When's the race? 14-15 May 2016, Horse Ranch in Resorts World Genting.

4. Being able to complete an obstacle course race is a huge confidence booster 5. The ring monkey bar challenge requires a strong upper body 6. Spartan participants doing their 30 burpees for not completing a challenge 7. Jubilation after completing the Spartan Race

The organisers are emphatic that their events are not about competition. "The Viper Challenge is all about teamwork, discipline, empathy and a common bond to help your fellow man. Teamwork gets you across the line; without it you will not succeed," says Selva. Saying that, they have introduced the Elite Category this year for hardcore individuals who will vie for placements on the leadership board and a shot at the Gold Series Finisher Medals (normal category finishers win Black medals).

Viper Challenge It was the first obstacle racing event in Malaysia. Started in 2013 by Selva Kumar and Simran Latif of Malaysia's Original Bootcamp, they know a thing or two about putting participants through challenges such as jumping over troughs of burning coals or dunks in icy cold water. The team is constantly devising new obstacles to spice up its races, 1and 7/7/15 recently introduced goingplaces_Aug_edited.pdf 11:44 AM a mega obstacle for each race with menacing names like The Eliminator. 8. Jumping over the fire pit in the Viper Challenge

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The teamwork nature of their races means that young teenagers to a 72-year-old have signed up for Viper Challenges. "Anyone wanting to challenge themselves, to push themselves just that much more, makes up the majority of participants. But we must say, we have seen it all," says Selva. When's the next race? Great Eastern Genting King of the Mountain, 20 Aug 2016 at The Ranch in Genting Highlands. Great Eastern Viper Challenge, Nov 2016 at Sepang International Circuit.

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1. The historically significant Secretariat 2. The Accountant General's Office at the junction of Strand Road and Pansodan Road 3. Thurein Aung of Yangon Heritage Trust 4. Lokanat Gallery, one of the first venues to showcase contemporary art in Yangon and after which Sofaer Building was eventually named

Myanmar's recent isolated past has helped preserve this architectural heritage, albeit in an increasingly dilapidated state. But as the country opens up, developers are buying out and demolishing heritage buildings to make way for new projects that are often at odds with their environment. Between 1990 and 2011, it is estimated that 35 percent of downtown Yangon had been destroyed, and more will follow suit if action is not taken. "Yangon has the largest concentration of colonial buildings in Southeast Asia because of the country's socialist policies. Now, we have the opportunity to make it into a more liveable city by conserving the heritage buildings," says Thurein Aung, a historian and project manager at Yangon Heritage Trust (YHT). Founded in 2012, YHT was set up as a non-profit organisation to help steer Yangon's transition into a 21st-century city. The trust is not only advocating heritage protection and conservation, it is helping to develop sustainable urban policy options while facilitating research and training. At the time of our interview in February, the office was busy drawing up a special conservation-led development plan for Yangon, which the trust will present to the new government. It is a comprehensive plan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; conceived by consulting with all the different stakeholders â&#x20AC;&#x201C; incorporating protection of historical enclaves and heritage sites, as well as charting out commercial areas and effective transportation networks for a newly emerging modern city. Yangon has a list of 189 recognised heritage sites, a starting point for conservation efforts. There exist cultural heritage

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laws to provide statutory protection for heritage buildings and sites over 100 years old, but, according to YHT, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not concrete enough to ensure proper conservation of Yangon's diverse urban heritage. Working with the Yangon City Development Committee, the group has submitted a draft law to enable dedicated urban conservation. "There is a lack of law, so everything is on a case-by-case (basis). It is impossible to monitor everything for a small NGO like us. And once a building has been demolished, there is nothing more we can do for it," says Thurein. YHT works closely with different parties on several conservation projects, including the Yangon General Hospital and Waziya Cinema. A prime example of its conservation efforts is 491-501 Merchant Street, a property that is over 100 years old; the teashop on the ground floor has been serving sweet Burmese milk tea for three generations. Working in partnership with the Prince of Wales' Foundation, YHT took on this historic building as an exemplary restoration project. YHT believes it is crucial to raise public awareness about the historical value of downtown Yangon in order to promote its conservation. The trust often runs public engagement programmes with the city's residents, either to gain feedback about their neighbourhoods or to record oral histories of the places in which they live and work.

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5. A modern building sits next to a heritage structure 6. The Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist, one of the city's oldest churches 7. A heritage building that has been slated for demolition

Another part of its efforts is organising tours of the city, conducted by trained guides. The tours are free for locals twice a month. One of the routes takes participants along the architecturally rich Lower Pansodan Street towards Strand Road up to Merchant Road and ending up at Maha Bandoola Park. Along the way, the guide introduces historically significant buildings such as the Secretariat where nationalist leader General Aung San was assassinated, as well as lesser-known gems like the corner house where Pablo Neruda had lived when he was posted here. A walk downtown highlights Yangon's biggest charm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; its bustling street life where pedestrians and commerce share

What You Can Do JOIN THE WALKING TOUR. Tours are on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. It costs USD30 (RM120) per person and can be reserved online at yangonheritagetrust.org. SIGN UP TO BE A VOLUNTEER. Yangon Heritage Trust (yangonheritagetrust.org) welcomes volunteers or interns with relevant experience or qualifications. BE A FRIEND OF YANGON HERITAGE TRUST. Contact YHT at info@ yangonheritagetrust.org for more information.

the pavement. Food booths sell curries, deep-fried pakoras and a local yoghurt laced with palm sugar. Makeshift stalls are piled high with fruits and vegetables, with the ubiquitous betel nut vendor on almost every street corner. It is a barrage of sights, sounds and smells, backdropped by the elegant and atmospheric, if decrepit, heritage residences and buildings that have housed generations of families and businesses. For visitors to the city, the simplest way to show support is to stay and appreciate what Yangon has to offer. Says Thurein, "It is a city of great diversity and with lots of character. Yangon has always been a cosmopolitan city, and we need more people to realise its potential."

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Harapan Sebuah Tradisi Biarpun bilangannya kian merosot, masyarakat Mah Meri di Pulau Carey gigih mempertahankan keunikan identiti dan budaya mereka.

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2 1. Wanita Mah Meri berpakaian tradisional Mah Meri women in traditional costumes 2. Persembahan tarian bertopeng, mayin jo-oh, sempena Hari Moyang A traditional masked dance in celebration of Ancestors' Day 3. Kaum ini berusaha mengekalkan cara hidup mereka The Mah Meri strive to maintain their unique culture

BERTOPENGKAN UKIRAN KAYU dengan rambut daun

nipah, penari lelaki itu kelihatan cukup menakutkan namun amat menarik perhatian. Di sisinya, penari-penari wanita tersenyum lebar sambil menari mengikut lawan arah jam. Tampil dengan kostum khas seperti skirt berjumbai, cekak kepala dan selempang daun nipah beserta anak baju kulit pokok, mereka mengatur langkah tarian mengelilingi ketukan batang buluh. Irama muzik bergema tanpa henti daripada empat instrument berbeza â&#x20AC;&#x201C; tuntog (alat muzik buluh), jule (viola), tambo (drum dwikepala) dan tawaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (gong tembaga). Di depan saya, persembahan tarian bertopeng tradisional, mayin jo-oh sedang berlangsung di Kampung Sungai Bumbon sempena sambutan Ari Muyang. Bagi masyarakat Mah Meri, sambutan Hari Moyang ini merupakan acara tahunan terbesar di peringkat kampung. Pernah menjadikan laut dan hutan sebagai sumber pendapatan, puak nomad Mah Meri kini menetap di lima buah perkampungan di sekitar Pulau Carey yang terletak kirakira 70 kilometer dari Kuala Lumpur. Sudah sebati dengan kehidupan moden, mereka kini bekerja di ladang serta kilang berdekatan. Namun, masyarakat Mah Meri cukup terkenal dengan keunikan gaya hidupnya yang masih dikekalkan sehingga ke hari ini.

Ari Muyang disambut demi memperingati nenek moyang dan memohon keberkatan untuk kehidupan harian mereka. Diadakan tepat sebulan selepas sambutan Tahun Baru Cina, Ari Muyang adalah peluang terbaik untuk orang ramai mendekati keunikan warisan seni sulaman, ukiran kayu, muzik dan kepercayaan animistik Mah Meri. Persediaan lazimnya bermula seminggu lebih awal.

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5 Penduduk kampung akan bekerjasama mencantikkan sebuah pondok roh, haduk muyang yang menempatkan patung Muyang Gadeng iaitu “penjaga” perkampungan Sungai Mata. Sehari sebelum upacara, semua keluarga akan menghias altar luar atau panga dengan sulaman daun nipah selain menawarkan pemberian. Bunga, daun sirih, buah pinang, tembakau beserta makanan dan minuman akan diasap dahulu bagi mendapatkan perhatian roh. Ketibaan saya di pagi Ari Muyang disambut dengan pemandangan para pengunjung dan penduduk kampung membanjiri tapak komunal. Orang ramai berbaris panjang untuk memasuki haduk muyang. Dari jauh, seorang bomoh kelihatan sibuk meletakkan secubit tepung tawar iaitu gabungan daun dan tepung beras wangi pada dahi dan kedua-dua tapak tangan penduduk-penduduk kampung. Saya diberitahu ini adalah simbol rahmat. Tidak lama kemudian, persembahan tarian topeng yang dinanti-nantikan pun bermula. Ini diikuti dengan aktiviti makan-makan yang berlangsung di pondok makan komunal. Kehadiran pengunjung juga dialu-alukan tetapi pemberian sumbangan makanan digalakkan untuk dinikmati bersama. Menjelang tengah hari, semua aktiviti Ari Muyang akan berakhir. Berbeza dengan dunia manusia, waktu tengah hari merupakan tengah

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malam di alam ghaib. Malah, semua penduduk kampung dikehendaki bercuti selama tiga hari berturut-turut dan dilarang bekerja. Kemeriahan sambutan ini membuka mata saya terhadap keunikan identiti Mah Meri yang berjaya dikekalkan selama ini meskipun bilangan penduduknya kian merosot. Kini, bilangan penduduk Mah Meri tidak melebihi 3,000 orang dan angka ini hanya merangkumi dua peratus daripada keseluruhan populasi orang asli di Malaysia. Berkat usaha penduduk tempatan untuk merekodkan budaya dan tradisi Mah Meri, sebuah buku kecil telah dihasilkan. Bertajuk Chita’ Hae, Culture, Crafts and Customs of the Hma’ Meri in Kampung Sungai Bumbon, Pulau Carey, buku ini menyedarkan saya tentang kegigihan masyarakat Mah Meri dalam menjalani kehidupan harian mereka. Sewaktu seni anyaman pandan atau anyam hake’ mereka terjejas ekoran kemusnahan pandan akibat penerokaan hutan, sekumpulan penganyam wanita, Tomboq Topoh bersepakat menghidupkan semula seni anyaman barangan daripada daun pinang. Mereka kemudiannya memperbaiki kemahiran memproses, menganyam dan

4. Mengukir patung semangat kaum Mah Meri Creating a spirit wood carving 5. Anyaman dari daun pandan Weavings made out of pandan leaves 6. Kemenyan diasap bagi menarik semangat Burning of incense to attract spirits 7. Kraf kaum Mah Meri untuk jualan Mah Meri craft for sale 8. Kanak-kanak turut meraikan Hari Moyang Mah Meri chlldren joining in the celebrations

Legasi masyarakat Mah Meri bukan sekadar satu upacara, ‘‘kostum unik atau seni anyaman. Sebaliknya, kehidupan seharian mereka menjadi bukti keutuhan hubungan mereka dengan alam semulajadi.‚‚

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mewarna serta mula menanam semula segala tumbuhan lain termasuk pandan untuk penghasilan kraftangan pada masa depan. Menerusi bantuan dana, mereka juga berjaya memiliki komputer dan peralatan audio-video untuk merekodkan warisan Mah Meri.

Semasa berjalan-jalan di kampung tersebut, saya sedari bahawa legasi masyarakat Mah Meri bukan sekadar satu upacara, kostum unik dan seni anyaman yang menjadi punca pendapatan sampingan. Sebaliknya, perkaraperkara kecil dalam kehidupan harian masyarakat Mah Meri yang menjadi bukti keutuhan hubungan mereka dengan alam semula jadi selama ini, seperti kebun-kebun yang kecil namun dijaga dengan baik di setiap kediaman, serta atap dan dinding rumah yang dihasilkan daripada pohon nibong. Sesungguhnya, nama Mah Meri juga terbentuk daripada maksud ‘penghuni rimba’ dalam bahasa orang asli.

Ari Muyang adalah acara tahunan tetapi lawatan ke kampung pada hari-hari biasa boleh diatur. Ketahui lebih lanjut di mmcv.org.my

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Thriving Traditions Despite dwindling numbers, the indigenous Mah Meri tribe steadfastly maintains a distinct cultural identity.

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DONNING A CARVED MASK that radiates wild plaited hair, the costumed dancer looks fearsome yet arresting. Alongside, smiling women, resplendent in fringed skirts, headbands and sashes made from plaited nipah over tree-bark vests, dance counter-clockwise around a tapered bamboo frame to joyous music reverberating from a fourpiece ensemble of tuntog (bamboo stampers), jule (viola), tambo (double-headed drum) and tawa’ (brass gong).

I’m at Kampung Sungai Bumbon watching mayin jo-oh, a traditional masked dance that takes place during Ari Muyang, or Ancestors’ Day, the biggest annual village-level celebration of the Mah Meri community. A nomadic tribe that once lived as fishermen and foragers, the Mah Meri have settled in five villages on Pulau Carey, an island some 70 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur. While they have assimilated into modern life, with jobs in the nearby plantations and farms, the Mah Meri have come under the spotlight for successfully retaining their unique way of life. The Mah Meri honour their ancestors on Ari Muyang, believing the rituals will protect their precarious livelihoods. The celebration – which falls exactly one month after Chinese New Year and is open to the public – is a great way to get acquainted with their unique weavings, woodcarvings, musical heritage and animistic beliefs. Preparation begins a week earlier as villagers beautify the haduk muyang, a communal spirit hut that houses the effigy of Muyang Gadeng, the female guardian of the Sg Mata hamlet. On the eve, all households decorate their panga (outdoor altar) with nipah weavings and make offerings. Flowers, betel leaves, areca nuts and tobacco are typical, as are food and drinks that are first smoked over incense, supposedly to increase their visibility to the spirits. I arrive on the morning of Ari Muyang to find villagers and tourists gathered at the communal venue. A long line of people stretches out of the haduk muyang, where a spiritual medium is tapping villagers on both sides of their palms and forehead with tepung tawar (a fragrant rice-flour and leaf mixture). Blessings to invite good tidings, I’m told. Shortly, the highly anticipated mask dance begins, followed by a potluck feast at the communal eating hut. Visitors can come with just a camera and empty stomach, but are

encouraged to contribute shareable food. The festivities usually end by noon as the spirit world is the opposite of mortal beings; the mortals’ noon is their midnight. After that, all villagers observe a mandatory three-day holiday where any type of wage work is prohibited.

Pakaian wanita yang diperbuat dari daun nipah dan kulit kayu Women donning nipah sashes and skirts over treebark vests

Joining in the festivities, I marvel at how the Mah Meri have managed to maintain their distinct identity, when their numbers have dwindled to less than 3,000, or just two percent of the indigenous population of Peninsular Malaysia. In the booklet Chita’ Hae, Culture, Crafts and Customs of the Hma’ Meri in Kampung Sungai Bumbon, Pulau Carey, a local initiative to document their oral traditions and culture, I get a glimpse of just how resourceful the Mah Meri are. When the loss of pandanus clumps due to land clearance threatened anyam hake (pandanus weaving), a group of women weavers, who named themselves Tompoq Topoh, rallied to revive the art of weaving of betel pouches, mats and baskets. Subsequently, they went on to improve on processing, weaving and dyeing skills and replant pandanus seedlings and other plants for handicraft production. With the aid of grants, they also purchased audio-video and computer equipment to document their heritage. Exploring the village later, I realise that their heritage goes beyond ritualistic costumes that get stored away after a ceremony, or even handicrafts that provide a supplementary income. The modest but well-tended gardens in every house; nibung palms are used for housing; nipah leaves are woven into thatch roofs and house walls – it’s these everyday details that show their deep connection to nature. You see, the name Mah Meri in their native language means “people of the forest”.

Ari Muyang is an annual celebration but visits to the village on normal days can be arranged. Check out mmcv.org.my

Inside Malaysia Airlines

75 News and updates from the airline

78 Our fleet of aircraft

79 Safety and service information

80 Our network and those of our oneworld partners

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YOU MIGHT HAVE SPOTTED the B747-400 aircraft inspired by Malaysia Airlines’ original livery on the tarmac recently. That’s because the aircraft returned to service, flying selected domestic destinations, in April but what’s cool is the 747’s retro livery, which celebrates the airline’s illustrious past as the nation’s flag bearer. The “Queen of the Skies” features a 1970s logo, the Kelantan wau bulan or ‘moon kite’ in a red circle.

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How long have you been here?  A year and seven months, and all this in the Internal Audit Department.

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GETTING TO KNOW MOHD FIRDAUS MOHD NAZER, INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT MANAGER Tell us a bit about your role in Malaysia Airlines? Basically, the role of internal audit is to provide independent assurance that an organisation’s risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively. We have a professional duty to provide an unbiased and objective view. We must be independent from the operations we evaluate. We report to the highest level in an organisation such as the Executive Committee and Board Audit Committee.

What was the proudest moment in your career?  In 2014, we were the host for the International Association of Airline Internal Auditors conference held in Kuching. When they asked me to be the emcee, I said, “Why not?” I had emceed at small events previously. I was really nervous during the first half of this event, though, because it was an international event with top-level executives. But once I got the hang of it, I was comfortable. It was quite an experience to be an emcee for an international event. There were easily 200 people in the audience. I am naturally a nervous person but to come out of that cocoon to just go with the flow was one of my proudest moments. Where is the most interesting destination you have visited? Istanbul. Firstly, they don’t really speak English. I had to communicate with the locals in sign language. But that’s one of my goals – to travel alone to a foreign country where English isn’t widely spoken, and survive. I went there without a plan and I managed to survive for a week. Since I was alone, I could manage my own time. The country is beautiful and there is a lot of history but what I treasure the most is the experience of travelling alone.

STRATEGIC CARGO PARTNERSHIP MAB KARGO AND AZERBAIJAN CARGO CARRIER SILK WAY WEST AIRLINES have inked an agreement to leverage on their respective capacities to expand the reach beyond their traditional markets. MAB Kargo will now have access to destinations such as Baku, Tehran, Frankfurt, Vienna, Istanbul, New York, and others, while Silk Way will tap into the markets served by MAB Kargo.

MALAYSIAN LAKSA FOR MICHELIN CHEF LEGENDARY FRENCH CHEF MICHEL ROUX got to sample a variety of Malaysian laksa offered at the Golden Lounge of Kuala Lumpur International Airport recently. The laksa bar serves up four variants: the Curry Laksa, Laksa Johor, Laksa Sarawak, and the famous Penang Assam Laksa. Why not drop in for a taste too?

ENRICH MILES AT DORSETT PUTRAJAYA MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

can now earn more Enrich miles when they stay at the Dorsett Putrajaya hotel. Along with a discounted rate, each stay will come with 900 miles, breakfast and free WiFi. Enrich miles can be redeemed for free flight tickets and other rewards. Booking period for this promotion is until 15 June 2016.

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THE NEW A330 BUSINESS CLASS IS LAUNCHED

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MORE THAN 300 GUESTS joined us in the launch of the new A330 business class in March, held at the hangar of the south support zone in Sepang. Guests were given a tour of the newly fitted cabin by senior management of the airline led by Chief Commercial Officer Paul Simmons. Featuring 27 fully reclined lie flat seats, the new Business Class provides superb space, privacy and flexibility to work, play and sleep. The new level of comfort took flight on 23 March from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney.

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COMFORT AND CARE Personal care, baby paraphernalia and first aid treatment are available upon request.

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. Whilst cruising, devices placed in flight mode may be used. The devices must again be switched off 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’s system.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE All food served is halal. Special meals can be prepared with 24-hour notice. First and Business Class guests may use Chefon-Call services to book meals 24 hours prior to departure on selected flights. Alcoholic drinks are available on flights over three hours long to passengers above 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.

LITHIUM BATTERIES Lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries for portable electronic devices (PEDs), including medical devices must not exceed 2g for lithium metal batteries and 100Wh for lithium ion batteries. All spare batteries, including lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries, for PEDs must be carried in passengers’ carry-on baggage only. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits. For PEDs containing non-spillable batteries, they must be 12V or less or 100Wh or less. A maximum of two spare batteries may be carried. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits. ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES Electronic cigarettes must be carried on one’s person or in carry-on baggage only. Recharging of the device is not permitted. 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.

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ENTERTAINMENT Movies, TV and Music OnDemand are available on selected flights. ON BOARD CONNECTIONS Laptop power points are fitted on First and Business Class seats.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE Wheelchairs and attendant services are available with 24-hour advance request. YOUNG PASSENGER TRAVELLING ALONE (YPTA) We provide assistance for children aged five to 14 years old travelling alone, with 24hour advance request. NO-SMOKING POLICY Smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all flights.

IN ADDITION TO AIRPORT CHECK-IN, HERE ARE OTHER OPTIONS:

WEB: Check in online at malaysiaairlines.com. Print out the boarding pass yourself.

WEB-TO-MOBILE: Check in online. Your boarding pass will be sent to your mobile phone. The 2D barcode mobile boarding pass can be scanned at airport security and at the boarding gate.

MHMOBILE: Download and log onto flymas.mobi on your mobile phone and you will be sent a 2D barcode mobile boarding pass via SMS or email.

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CABIN LUGGAGE HANDLING POLICY Passenger and crew safety on board our flights is our highest priority. In compliance with the airline’s 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 is to minimise occupational hazard and ergonomic risks faced by cabin crew in the aircraft. Cabin crew on duty will, however, assist passengers travelling 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.

FASTCHECK SELF-SERVICE KIOSK: Check in and print your boarding pass at these kiosks at the airport.

CITY CENTRE COUNTER CHECK-IN: Available at KL Sentral in Kuala Lumpur and in Hong Kong.

EXCLUSIVE CHECK-IN: Enrich Platinum/Gold Members and First/Business Class Passengers can check in at the premium front-end check-in lounge, or via telephone, arriving 30 minutes before take-off if you do not have check-in baggage.

*Terms & conditions apply to the above, visit malaysiaairlines.com for more information.

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Kemi

Kuusamo Kajaani

Reykjavik Jyvaskyla

Inverness

Labrador Sea

Glasgow Belfast Shannon

Newcastle Leeds Birmingham

Westerland Amsterdam

St Petersburg

Tallinn Tartu

Visby

Gothenburg

Billund

Helsinki

Turku

Yekaterinburg

Riga

Aarhus Gdansk Hamburg

Nizhny Novgorod

LEGEND

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

Bermuda

Ponta Delgada (Azores)

Samara

Warsaw

Berlin Leipzig

Cork

Guernsey

London Brussels

Caspian Sea

Mediterranean Sea

gasso Sea Langkawi

Langkawi

Jeddah Kota Bharu Kota Bharu

Alor Setar Alor Setar

San Juan Penang

Dakar

Labuan Khartoum

Limbang

Kuala Terenggganu Kuala Terenggganu

Abuja Accra Kuantan

Boa Vista

Kuantan

Bintulu

Gulf of Tanjung Manis TanjungGuinea Manis Sibu

Natal João Pessoa Maceió Aracaju Salvador

Bintulu

Kuching

Mukah

Rio de Janeiro

Asuncion

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São Paulo

Mulu

Addis Ababa Ba’kelalan Ba’kelalan

Bario Marudi Long SeridanLong Seridan

Sibu

Bario

Long Akah Long Akah Long Lellang Long Lellang Entebbe Long Banga Long Banga Nairobi

Kilimanjaro Dar Es Salaam

Luanda

SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

Zanzibar

Tawau

Arabian Sea

INDIAN OCEAN

Harare Mauritius

Windhoek Maputo Johannesburg

Porto Alegre

Durban

Rio Grande

Rosario Buenos Aires

Cape Town

Punta Del Este

Port Elizabeth

uén Bahía Blanca

Bariloche

Scotia Sea Greenwich Meridian

Gallegos

Mount Pleasant

Ushuaia

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Lahad Datu Lahad Datu

Kuching

Victoria Falls

Salalah

Johor Bahru Johor Bahru

Livingstone

Dusha

Sandakan Sandakan

Djibouti

Mukah

Porto Seguro

Santa Cruz

Mulu

Lawas

Kigali

Fortaleza Teresina

Miri Marudi

Malabo

Macapá Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur São Luís

Miri

Lagos

Abha Asmara

Lawas

Port of Spain

Juan ndoza

Labuan

Tash

Taif

Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu

Penang

Tobago

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Kazan

Moscow

Vilnius

Kaliningrad

Black Sea

Halifax

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Aalborg

Aberdeen

Mariehamn

Oslo

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Tashkent

Ashgabat

Dushanbe

Tianjin

Seoul

Kulob Mashhad

Faisalabad

Chengdu

Amritsar

Multan

New Delhi

Chongqing

Kathmandu

Karachi

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Hanoi Chiang Mai

Hyderabad

Goa

Guangzhou

Kolkata

Nagpur Mumbai

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Guilin

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Dhaka

Ahmedabad

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Gulf of Tumbes Mexico

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São Paulo

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Chilean Sea

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN

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La Serena

San Juan Mendoza

Santiago

Porto Alegre Rio Grande

Rosario Buenos Aires

Concepción Valdivia

Neuquén Bahía Blanca

Osorno

Puerto Montt

Punta Del Este

San Carlos Bariloche

Castro

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Balmaceda El Calafate

oneworld destinations

Río Gallegos

MH flights operated by Emirates

GMT -8

GMT -7

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GMT -6

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GMT -5

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Mount Pleasant

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Aalborg

Aberdeen Newcastle

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North Sea

Leeds Birmingham

Mariehamn

Oslo

Billund Westerland Amsterdam

Turku

Visby

Gothenburg

Nizhnevartovsk

Helsinki

St Petersburg

Tallinn Tartu

Yekaterinburg

Riga

Aarhus Gdansk

Omsk

Nizhny Novgorod Kazan

Berlin Leipzig

Kaliningrad

Moscow

Vilnius

Pavlodar

Samara

Warsaw

Krasnoyars Abakan

Europe, Africa & Middle East

Hamburg

Novosibirsk

Gorno-Altaysk

Semey Rotterdam Kiev Dusseldorf Ust-Kamenogorsk Prague Guernsey Frankfurt Jersey Ivalo Luxembourg Vienna Quimper Paris Basel Budapest Zurich Chisinau Kittila Ljubljana Astrakhan Geneva Simferopol Zagreb Bordeaux Milan Urumqi Bucharest Venice Pula Chambery Kemi Kuusamo Belgrade Almaty Taraz Genoa Varna Toulouse Bishkek Sochi Dubrovnik Rimini Marseille Leon Soﬁa Pisa Kajaani Burgas Calvi Batumi Urgench Tivat Tashkent Reykjavik Valladolid Tbilisi Barcelona Porto Bari Tirana Kavala Rome Olbia Osh Yerevan Ankara Jyvaskyla Brindisi Baku Madrid Volos Mytilini Cagliari Dushanbe Ashgabat Palma De Lisbon Preveza Helsinki Mallorca Palermo Athens Oslo Mariehamn Catania Almeria Thira StockholmAntalya Turku Tallinn Erbil St Petersburg Kulob Kalamata Oran Algiers Tunis Malta Tangier Yekaterinburg Karpathos Visby Larnaca Chania Gothenburg Sulaymaniyah Mashhad Tehran Tartu Inverness Melilla Paphos Beirut Aalborg Islamabad Casablanca Aberdeen Riga Baghdad Nizhny Novgorod Peshawar Aarhus Glasgow Tel Aviv Amman Billund Kazan Marrakech Al Najaf Gdansk Alexandria Newcastle Faisalabad Amritsar Moscow Vilnius Copenhagen Belfast Agadir Westerland Kaliningrad Shiraz Leeds Samara Cairo Hamburg Multan Amsterdam Shárm el-Sheikh Shannon New Delhi Warsaw Kathmandu Berlin Birmingham Gassim Rotterdam Leipzig Hurghada Dammam Cork Kiev London Brussels Luxor Dusseldorf Karachi Madinah Prague Guernsey Riyadh Dhaka Luxembourg Frankfurt Marsa Alam Jersey Ahmedabad Muscat Abu Dhabi Vienna Munich Kolkata Quimper Paris Basel Nagpur Budapest JeddahChisinau Taif Zurich Ljubljana Astrakhan Geneva Simferopol Zagreb Bordeaux Abha Milan Mumbai Lyon Bucharest Venice Pula Belgrade Hyderabad Chambery Varna Genoa Sochi Toulouse Dubrovnik Rimini Leon Soﬁa Salalah Pisa Asmara Marseille Nice Burgas Batumi Urgench Tivat Khartoum Goa Valladolid Calvi Tbilisi Porto Barcelona Kavala Tirana Rome Bari Bangalore Yerevan Ankara Olbia Chennai Brindisi Baku Madrid Volos Mytilini Ashgabat Palma De Lisbon Preveza Djibouti Cagliari Palermo Kozhikode Mallorca Tiruchchirappalli Athens Catania Erbil Kochi Almeria Antalya Thira Ponta Delgada (Azores) Kalamata Oran Algiers Tunis Malta Trincomalee Thiruvananthapuram Abuja Tangier Larnaca Chania Mashhad Sulaymaniyah Addis Ababa Karpathos Tehran Colombo Melilla Beirut Paphos Hambantota Baghdad Casablanca Lagos Accra Tel Aviv Amman Malabo Marrakech Al Najaf Alexandria Agadir Male Shiraz Cairo Kuwait Shárm el-Sheikh Entebbe Gassim Nairobi Hurghada Dammam Bahrain Luxor Kigali Madinah Kilimanjaro Riyadh Marsa Alam Muscat Abu Dhabi Zanzibar Jeddah Taif Dar Es Salaam

Celtic Sea

Cork

London Brussels

Norwegian Sea

Caspian Sea

Black Sea

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Ponta Delgada (Azores)

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN Dakar

Celtic Sea

Caspian Sea

Black Sea

Arabian Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Gulf of Guinea

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Luanda

Asmara

Khartoum

Dakar

Abuja

SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

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Harare

Victoria Falls

Addis Ababa

Maputo

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Gulf of Cape Town Guinea

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Kilimanjaro Dar Es Salaam

Port Elizabeth Luanda

Zanzibar

Lusaka

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Livingstone

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going places

88 MOVIES 90 TV

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R Restricted. Not suitable for under 17s. NR

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Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.

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MOVIES

MOVIE HIGHLIGHTS

LATEST

FAVOURITES • Contagion • Rush • Green Lantern • Smitty • The Other Woman

Deadpool

Lauda: The Untold Story

RYAN REYNOLDS, MORENA BACCARIN, T.J. MILLER R / / 108 mins / Action, Adventure, Comedy

NIKI LAUDA, MARK WEBER, JOCHEN MASS, HANS JOACHIM STUCK NR / 90 mins / Documentary

• Horrible Bosses 1 • The Great Gatsby • The Cobbler • Mrs. Doubtfire • Leonie

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The Revenant Fur trapper Hugh Glass sets out on a mission to track down fellow frontiersman, John Fitzgerald, who killed his son and left him for dead following a brutal bear attack while exploring uncharted wilderness. Set in 1823, The Revenant is inspired by true events based on the book by Michael Punke. Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Oscar for Best Actor for his commitment to the movie, which saw him sleeping in animal carcasses and eating bison liver, while Alejandro G. Iñárritu took home another for Best Director.

• Johnny English Reborn • Butter • Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Kungfu Panda 3

Creed

JACK BLACK, BRYAN CRANSTON, DUSTIN HOFFMAN PG / 95 mins / Animation, Action, Adventure

MICHAEL B. JORDAN, SYLVESTER STALLONE, TESSA THOMPSON PG-13 / 133 mins / Drama, Sport

LEONARDO DICAPRIO, TOM HARDY, WILL POULTER R / / 151 mins / Adventure, Drama, Thriller

• Silver Linings Playbook • The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty • Superman Returns • The Blind Side • Becoming Jane • And So It Goes • Runaway Jury

Fathers & Daughters

Joy

RUSSELL CROWE, AMANDA SEYFRIED, AARON PAUL R / / 116 mins / Drama

JENNIFER LAWRENCE, ROBERT DE NIRO, BRADLEY COOPER PG-13 / 105 mins / Comedy, Drama

• Ice Age: Continental Drift • Jurassic World • The Devil Wears Prada • The Dark Knight Rises

The Dressmaker

• State Of Play

Myrtle Dunnage returns to her tiny hometown in Australia to take care of her ailing mother, Molly. Myrtle’s return triggers talk among the townspeople as she was accused of murdering someone many years ago. Now an expert dressmaker, Myrtle goes about transforming the local women while exacting revenge on those who wronged her in the past.

• Grudge Match

KATE WINSLET, LIAM HEMSWORTH, SARAH SNOOK R / / 118 mins / Drama

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• Epic • Parental Guidance How To Be Single

In The Heart Of The Sea

DAKOTA JOHNSON, REBEL WILSON, LESLIE MANN R / / 110 mins / Comedy, Romance

CHRIS HEMSWORTH, CILLIAN MURPHY, BRENDAN GLEESON PG-13 / 116 mins / Action, Adventure, Biography

• Wrath Of The Titans • Definitely, Maybe • The Reader

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MOVIES

FAVOURITES

EUROPEAN

MALAY

CHINESE

HINDI

Ange et Gabrielle / Love At First Child

Langit Cinta

我们的时代 / Our Times DARREN WANG, JOE CHEN PG-13 / 134 mins / Drama, Romance

द िल धड़कने दो / Dil Dhadakne Do / Let the Heart Beat

• My Sister’s Keeper • The Young And Prodigious T.S. Spivet

• Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World

ISABELLE CARRÉ, PATRICK BRUEL G / 91 mins / Comedy / French

• The Bucket List

Suamiku, Encik Perfect 10

• Self/less

AARON AZIZ, LISA SURIHANI PG-13 / 120 mins / Drama, Thriller

• Focus • The Drop • The Fault In Our Stars • Parker • The Bourne Ultimatum

NUR FAZURA, KEITH FOO, FARID KAMIL PG-13 / 120 mins / Drama, Romance

Maryland / Disorder MATTHIAS SCHOENAERTS, DIANE KRUGER PG-13 / 99 mins / Drama, Thriller / French

CHINESE CLASSICS

Talentime

最后外遇 / The Last Affair CHOW YUN-FAT, CAROL CHENG, PAT HA, SEASON MA PG / 90 mins / Drama

MAHESH JUG AL KISHOR, PAMELA CHONG, KAHOE HON PG-13 / 110 mins / Drama, Family

INDONESIA

• Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium

• The Artist

CHRISTOPH MARIA HERBST, ADAM BOUSDOUKOS PG / 89 mins / Comedy / German

Dietro Gli Occhiali Bianchi / Behind The White Glasses LINA WERTMÜLLER, GIANCARLO GIANNINI, RUTGER HAUER PG / 80 mins / Documentary / Italian

• Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’Hoole

ई व िल लव ह िम ट िल थे एं ड ऑफ़ टाइम / Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon / I Will Love Him Till the End of Time HRITHIK ROSHAN, ABHISHEK BACHCHAN, KAREENA KAPOOR PG 13 / 120 mins / Drama, Romance

TAMIL

ARABIC

‫ ذيب‬/ Theeb

Hana’s Miso Soup

RYOKO HIROSUE, KENICHI TAITO G / 117 mins / Drama

オレンジ / Orange TAO TSUCHIYA, KENTO YAMAZAKI, RYO RYUSEI PG / 140 mins / Romance, Sci-fi, Drama

Mi Gran Noche / My Big Night RAPHAEL, MARIO CASAS, HUGO SILVA PG-13 / 100 mins / Comedy / Spanish

TAGALOG A Second Chance JOHN LLOYD CRUZ, BEA ALONZO, JANUS DEL PRADO PG / 130 mins / Romance, Drama

கிருமி / Kirumi / Germ KATHIR, RESHMI MENON, CHARLE, DAVID SOLOMON RAJA G / 104 mins / Crime, Drama, Thriller

மாறி / Maari

KOREAN 어떤이의 꿈 / Life Is But

An Empty Dream

KIM DONG-WAN, PHILIP CHOI, MINA FUJII PG-13 / 72 mins / Drama

• Walk The Line

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REZA RAHADIAN, KEAGAN KANG, ALISTAIR HENDRY G / 90 mins / Animation, Action, Adventure

JACIR EID AL-HWIETAT, HUSSEIN SALAMEH AL-SWEILHIYEEN, HASSAN MUTLAG AL-MARAIYEH PG-13 / 97 mins / Drama

• Frequency

• Interstellar

LIN CHI-LING, LIU YE, RICHARD DE KLERK, JIANG SHU-YING NR / 103 mins / Romance, Drama

Catatan Akhir Kuliah

Battle of Surabaya

• Ruby Sparks

• Birdman

HINDI CLASSICS

はなちゃんのみそ汁 /

• Ramona And Beezus

• Pacific Rim

SALMAN KHAN, KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN, NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI, HARSHAALI MALHOTRA PG-13 / 163 mins / Drama, Comedy, Romance

MUHADKLY ACHO, AJUN PERWIRA, ABDUR ARSYAD PG-13 / 107 mins / Drama, Comedy

• Little Manhattan

• Gangster Squad

बजरं ग ी भाईजान / Bajrangi Bhaijaan / Brother Bajrangi

北京，纽约 /

JAPANESE

Highway To Hellas

• Rocky

• Unstoppable

JULIAN CHEUNG, CHARMAINE SHEH, NANCY SIT PG-13 / 103 mins / Romance, Drama

Beijing, New York

• Singin’ In The Rain

• RocknRolla

Of The Cuckoo

MALAY CLASSICS

• Lucy

• Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who!

十月初五的月光 / Return

ANIL KAPOOR, SHEFALI SHAH, PRIYANKA CHOPRA, RANVEER SINGH, ANUSHKA SHARMA PG / 170 mins / Drama, Romance

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• Legends Of Oz: Dorothy’s Return

DHANUSH, KAJAL AGGARWAL, VIJAY YESUDAS G / 138 mins / Action, Comedy, Drama

TAMIL CLASSICS

열정 같은 소리 하고 있네 /

You Call It Passion

இந்திரன் / Enthiran / Robot

PARK BO-YOUNG, JUNG JAEYOUNG, OH DAL-SU PG-13 / 106 mins / Drama, Comedy

RAJINIKANTH, AISHWARYA RAI, DANNY DENZONGPA G / 120 mins / Action, Romance, Sci-Fi

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TV HIGHLIGHTS

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Blindspot S1 A woman wakes up naked and alone inside a duffle bag in Times Square with her body completely covered in mysterious tattoos, and with no memories of her past. The authorities set off on the only lead they have – the name of an FBI agent inscribed on her back. It is now up to the pair to unravel the mysteries behind the markings, as each seems to lead to a larger conspiracy that only they can stop. SULLIVAN STAPLETON, JAIMIE ALEXANDER, MARIANNE JEAN-BAPTISTE 2 Episodes / 60 mins / Drama

11.22.63 S1 Recently divorced high school English teacher Jake Epping discovers there is more to changing history than simply going back in time. Epping wants to stop Lee Harvey Oswald from assassinating President John F. Kennedy but his mission is threatened by a love affair with a school librarian. JAMES FRANCO, SARAH GADON, GEORGE MACKAY 3 Episodes / 60 mins / Drama

COMEDY

DRAMA

Fresh Off The Boat S1

Mike & Molly S5

RANDALL PARK, CONSTANCE WU, HUDSON YANG 3 Episodes / 30 mins each

BILLY GARDELL, MELISSA MCCARTHY, RENO WILSON

Sirens S5 MICHAEL MOSLEY, KEVIN DANIELS, KEVIN BIGLEY 3 Episodes / 30 mins each

3 Episodes / 30 mins each

Empire S1 TERRENCE HOWARD, TARAJI P. HENSON, JUSSIE SMOLLETT 3 Episodes / 60 mins each

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia S10 CHARLIE DAY, GLENN HOWERTON, ROB MCELHENNEY 3 Episodes / / 30 mins each

M*A*S*H S11

The Comedians S1

ALAN ALDA, WAYNE ROGERS, LORETTA SWIT 2 Episodes / 30 mins each

BILLY CRYSTAL, JOSH GAD, STEPHNIE WEIR 3 Episodes / / 30 mins each

Major Crimes S4 MARY MCDONNELL, G.W. BAILEY, TONY DENISON 4 Episodes / 60 mins each

Witches Of East End S2 JULIA ORMOND, MÄDCHEN AMICK, JENNA DEWAN TATUM 3 Episodes / / 60 mins each

Mom S3

The Big Bang Theory S9

ALLISON JANEY, ANNA FARIS 2 Episodes / 30 mins each

JOHNNY GALECKI, JIM PARSONS, KALEY CUOCO 3 Episodes / 30 mins each

The Mentalist S7 SIMON BAKER, ROBIN TUNNEY, TIM KANG 3 Episodes / 60 mins each

New Girl S4 The series is a single-camera comedy that takes a fresh and outrageous look at modern male/female relationships. Jess Day is an offbeat and adorable girl who, after a bad breakup, moves into an apartment with three single men. The guys support her most of the time although they find her behaviour unusual. ZOOEY DESCHANEL, JAKE JOHNSON, MAX GREENFIELD 3 Episodes / 30 mins each / Comedy

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Undateable S1

2 Broke Girls S5

CHRIS D’ELIA, BRENT MORIN, BIANCA KAJLICH 3 Episodes / / 30 mins each

KAT DENNINGS, BETH BEHRS, GARRETT MORRIS 3 Episodes / 30 mins each

The Flash S1 4 Episodes / 60 mins each

Arrow S3 4 Episodes / 60 mins each

Supergirl S1 3 Episodes / 60 mins each

The Originals S2 A To Z S1

Glee S6

BEN FELDMAN, CRISTIN MILIOTI, HENRY ZEBROWSKI 3 Episodes / 30 mins each

CHRIS COLFER, DARREN CRISS, DOT-MARIE JONES 3 Episodes / 60 mins each

3 Episodes / 60 mins each

Pretty Little Liars S6 2 Episodes / 60 mins each

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SPORT

JAPANESE

FRENCH

HISTORY

LIFESTYLE

• Dream Of Dakar (above)

• 北海道のカジュアル旅 / Casual Traveling in Hokkaido (above)

• Extreme Travellers: Down Hill Mount Fuji Japan (above)

• Sacred Places: Great Mosques (above)

• Lost At Sea (above)

• The Best Of Asia Pacific Sports

• Flavors: Flavors of Bali - Part 1

• Golf Fever: Malaysia Ep: 2

KOREAN

MALAY

• 런닝 맨 / Running Man

• 국가 의 큰 세 / Nation’s Big Three

• Short History Of T he World: Convict Australia • The Story Of Chocolate

NATURAL WORLD

SHOWBIZ

• Enrich Luxe Retreats UK (above) • G-THANG

TAMIL

• Hoods • Best In The World

• 5 Rencah 5 Rasa (above) • Beauty Secrets From The East • Resepi Memikat Suami S2 • Intai - Intai Deko • Dalang Prank

CHINESE

• சின்ன சின்ன சேட்டை / Chinna Chinna Settai (above)

• ரசிக்க ருசிக்க / Rasikka Rusikka S2

• Globe Trekker Special: Planet of the Apes (above)

• Esquire Network: Car Matchmaker (above)

• The Gadabout Barber

• Into The Wild Of Borneo

• E! New Money

• Enrich Luxe Retreats: City of Lights

• The Grace Helbig Show

BUSINESS

• Style Special: Ep: 190 Saved By Design

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

HINDI

• Enrich Luxe Retreats: Destination Sydney

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• Rio: City Of Sport 6

KIDS

• Powerlist Asia S4 (above)

• Tycoons China • 新的征程 / A New Journey (above) • 让我们循环 / Let’s Cycle • 民间传说与 / Folks & Tales • 豪泽 / Ho Chak!

‫أصوات الساموية‬

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TRAVEL

• Is Sugar The New Fat • Predict My Future: The Science Of Us

• साराभाई वस साराभाई / Sarabhai V/s Sarabhai • थे ग्रेट इं डि यन रसोई / The Great Indian Rasoi S2

SOUNDSTAGE

• Hi-5

(above)

• Upin & Ipin

RELIGIOUS • / Aswat men Al Samaa

(above)

• The Age Of Robots (above) • च लत ी का नाम गाड ी / Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi… Let’s Go (above)

• 预算去度假 / Budget Go Cuti

ARABIC

• Soccerbugs

• Jejak Rasul: Ramadhan Di Tiga Tanah Suci • Dari Masjid Ke Masjid

• The Halal Foodie (above)

• Pada Zaman Dahulu

• Go Travel

• The Smurfs

• Off The Hook • Masterchef Poh

• Sam Smith: In Concert

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AUDIO ON DEMAND

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AUDIO HIGHLIGHTS

SIMPLE PLAN

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French-Canadian rock band Simple Plan has made a strong comeback with its fifth album Taking One for the Team. Presenting a much more complete and complex side of the band, the pop album has added diversity into the genre on which the band was raised. If 2011’s Get Your Heart On is more pop than punk, then the new album takes it to another level. The dynamic riffs in the guitar-heavy songs remind us of the old Simple Plan but the pop songs are refreshing and solidify the band’s venture towards that genre.

THE HITS

COUNTRY

WORLD

MANDARIN

including... Sonaone (above), Simple Plan, Iron Maiden, Charlie Puth, Sia, Sara Bareilles, The Vamps, Ed Sheeran, Cyrus, Olly Murs

including... Trisha Yearwood (above), Jewel, Cam, Carrie Underwood, Don Henley, Kacey Musgraves, Zac Brown Band, Jason Aldean

including... Aziza Brahim (above), Vieux Farka Toure & Julia Easterlin, St. Germain, Bixiga 70, Terakaft, Songhoy Blues, Tom Ze, Aurelio

including... Alex Chou (above), Princess Ai, Hanz, JJ Lin, Nicholas Teo, Yen-J, Fang Wu, Dawen Wang, Lee Hom, Men Envy Children

LIGHT & EASY

CLASSICAL

MEMORIES

JAPANESE

including... Ronan Keating (above), Willie Nelson, Il Volo, Il Divo, Natalie Imbruglia, Harry Connick Jr., Fat Freddy’s Drop, James Taylor

including... ChristianPierre La Marca (above), Placido Domingo, The Vienna Philharmonic With Zubin Mehta & Rudolf Buchbinder

including... Michael Jackson (above), Bob Dylan, Anastacia, Bruce Springsteen, Them, Bad Company, Elvis Presley, James Taylor

including... Depapepe (above), Flow, Kalafina, Mika Nakashima, Eir Aoi, 2PM, Scandal, Ken Hiraii

R&B

JAZZ

MALAY

including... Winner, iKon, Hyuna, Royal Pirates, BTOB, CNBLUE, Apink, Beast, BTS, 4minute

KOREAN

CANTONESE including... Prince Royce (above), The Weeknd, Miguel, Ciara, Stan Walker, Ne-Yo, Tuxedo, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Kelis

SOUNDTRACK

including... Bill Frisell (above), Stacey Kent, Sarah McKenzie, Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap, Lisa Ono, Lee Ritenour, David Benoit Featuring Jane Monheit, Elaine Elias

RELAX

including... Amy/Awie/ Dato’ M.Nasir/Hattan (above), Wings, Mojo, Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza, KRU, Gerhana Ska Cinta, Taufik Batisah, Noh Salleh, Altimet

NASYID

IRON MAIDEN One of heavy metal’s most influential bands, the enduring Iron Maiden is proof that old is gold. With over 40 years of simple guitar riffs, bone-crunching chords and screeching vocals, their 16th studio album, The Book of Souls is a 92-minute – their longest – and most epic work to date. Despite being a veteran act, the band still sounds good and some of the tracks in the album are true masterpieces. If you’re a fan of Iron Maiden, the double album will make you weep with joy.

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including... Jason Chan, Eason Chan, MR., Pong Nan, Priscilla Chan, Sandy Lam, Ella Koon, PakHo, GEM Tang

HINDI including... Best Of A.R Rahman, Sanam Re, Dilwale, Tamasha, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Welcome Back

TAMIL including... The Peanuts Movie OST (above), Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue, Spectre, Paper Towns, The Man From U.N.C.L.E

including... Yanni (above), Enya, Jennifer Defrayne, Carl Weingarten, Michał Lewicki

CLUB

COMEDY

including... RUFUS, Faithless, Disclosure, Nero, Giorgio Moroder, Alesso, Zedd, Hardwell, Above & Beyond, Caribou

including... Bocey, Weird Al Yankovic, Lily Tomlin, Mike Birbiglia, Jerry Seinfeld, Ray Romano, Russell Peters

including... Hafiz Hamidun (above), The Mikraj, Destiny, If-One, Opick, Brothers, Mawi, Kyrel Al-Gayauwi, UNIC

including... Size Zero, Masala Padam, Baahubali - The Beginning, Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam, Kochadaiiyaan, Maan Karate , Yaan

KIDS INDONESIA

including... Sheila On 7, Ungu, Hijau Daun, ST12, Sherina, Judika, Maudy Ayunda, Afgan, Rossa

including... Lah-Lah, Jane Sheldon & Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Nay Nay, Siti Nordiana, Emma, The Wiggles, Play School

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RADIO CHANNELS & E-LEARNING

CHART TOPPERS

MALAY HITS

MANDARIN MIX

JAZZ

HOSTED BY B EN LOH

HOSTED BY K C ISMAIL

HOSTED BY C HONG HUEY LING

HOSTED BY B RAD POWER

E-LEARNING

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

including... Mojo (above), KRU, Melly Goeslow & Marthino Lio, Ippo Hafiz, Sheila Majid, Juzzthin Feat. Maya Karin, D’Masiv, Forteen, Janna Nick, Pongki Barata, Filsuf

including... 曹格 (above), 张惠妹, 杨宗纬, 许亮宇, 蔡忆雯, 吴克羣, 蔡健雅, 李佳薇, Fuying & Sam, 陈奕迅

KOREAN

including... Stacey Kent (above), Kenny Burrell, Joey DeFrancesco, Houston Person, Céline McLorin Salvant, Art Pepper, Natalie Cole, Joe Pass, Roy Hargrove, Stanley Jordan

HOSTED BY E LLEN HAN

ROCK ARENA HOSTED BY J AY SHELDON

including... The White Stripes (above), Red Hot Chili Peppers, HINDS, The Flaming Lips, David Bowie, The Eagles, Motorhead, Wolfmother, Megadeth, Halestorm

MALAY CLASSICS

including... Zainurin Mohd Dom (above), Sharifah Aini, Tan Sri Dato’ S.M. Salim, Hattan, Klthsom, Nora, Nash, Jamal Abdillah, Rosemaria, Hetty Koes Endang

Holy Quran

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

NASYID

including... BigBang (above), Suzy, BTS, Brown Eyed Souls, Turbo, Girls’ Generation, AOA, V.O.S, Gary, Davichi

JAPANESE HOSTED BY K AORU SATO

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including... Walk The Moon (above), Pitbull feat. Robin Thicke, Joe Perry and Travis Barker, SonaOne, Alan Walker, The 1975, Yuna, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Daughtry, ZAYN

Berlitz® Word Traveler including... Opick (above), Kembara, Kyrel Al-Gayauwi, Inteam, Raihan, Hafiz Hamidun, Halim Ahmad, Imam Muda Nazrul & Imam Muda Fakhrul, Brothers, Nufi

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

b-wise™

GOLDEN ERA

HINDI RHYTHMS

AGHANI ARABBIYAH

HOSTED BY R ICHARD LA FABER

HOSTED BY M ONA JASMAN

including... 清水翔太 Shimizu Shota (above),

including... John Farnham (above), Rick Springfield, The Byrds, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Boney M., The Supremes, Men At Work, Phil Collins

including... A.R. Rahman (above), Akon, Sunidhi Chauhan, Atif Aslam, Amaal Mallik, Himesh Reshammiya, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor, Mohammed Irfan, Anu Malik, Shadab Faridi, Mamta Sharma, Mika Singh,Neha Kakkar, Darshan Raval, Aditi Singh Sharma

ナオト・インティライミ中島美嘉 Nakashima Mika, ばんばひろふみ Banba Hirofumi, 八神純子 Yagami Junko, Superfly, シャネルズ Shanells, 久保田早紀 Kubota Saki, 松山千春

Matsuyama Chiharu, 松田聖子 Matsuda Seiko

including... Najwa Karam (above), Eydah, Amr Mostafa, Sherine, Fadl Shaker feat. Elissa, Mohamed Raheem, Somaya, Rabih Al Assamr, R.E.G.

(A380 only)

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

Soundview Executive Book Summaries (A380 only)

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

Passengers with AVOD can enjoy a host of radio shows across a range of genres. Channel numbers depend on which system you are using. Please check your system and see your GUI to find out.

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HANDSET INSTRUCTIONS

GETTING STARTED For passengers with a seatback personal screen, please refer to the following instructions for use of the remote control. 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.

First & Business Class B747

Economy Class & Inseat Video B747

All passengers B737-800 & A333

First & Business Class A380

Economy Class A380

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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

Reading Light ON/OFF

4. 閱讀燈 ON/OFF

4. 読書用ライトON/OFF

Channel UP/DOWN

5. 頻道 UP/DOWN

5. チャンネルUP/DOWN

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.

Control Paddle*

13. Back button To go to previous screen. 14. Screen ON/OFF button To switch the Interactive screen ON/OFF. 15. Home button Shortcut to go to Main Menu.

13. 14. 15. 16.

16. QWERTY keyboard - B738 / A333 17. Magnetic card reader * Not on the Inseat System

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1. The greatest moment in my life so far was when I represented Malaysia on the global stage, and starting Fugee school, a non-profit refugee school.

14. The most memorable scene from the movie was the lake scene where they practised the moves in the water. Patrick Swayze lifted Baby in the water.

2. The greatest regret I have is not dedicating 100 percent to everything I have done.

15. In another life, I am Lara Croft: Tomb Raider or Black Widow? After a bit of online research, I pick Black Widow. The general consensus is she’ll win the fight! Hahaha.

3. The one virtue I try to live by is to always put myself in someone else’s shoes. 4. The person I most admire is .. I like certain qualities in people that I learn from and try to take on. goingplacesmagazine.com / 96 / May 2016

5. I deplore people who are bullies. They come in all shapes and sizes and only think of themselves. 6. The qualities I like in a person are compassion and humility. 7. My guilty pleasures are .. there are too many to mention! Chocolates, retail therapy, and holidays! 8. To keep motivated, I try to remain positive and be thankful for all my blessings, and surround myself with good vibes (people included). 9. The book I’m reading now is The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. 10. My current favourite song is Budapest by George Ezra. It makes me feel good. 11. The last time I took a vacation was during Chinese New Year. My boyfriend and I spent the weekend in Myanmar exploring the temple town of Bagan. 12. To relieve stress, I practise yoga and breathing exercises (it really does work) and a good night’s sleep always helps. 13. My favourite movie of all time is Dirty Dancing. It’s more for the sentimental value. I watched this movie over 50 times during summer at my grandma’s in Ireland.

16. If I had super powers, it would be to control minds. 17. My favorite superhero is I have absolutely no clue so I did an online Superhero test. Apparently I am Supergirl because I’m lean, muscular yet feminine. Honest and defender of the innocent! 18. If I could turn back time, I would have an endless list of things I would change in this world. 19. The three things I cannot live without are family, friends and sunshine. 20. If I could change one thing in this world, it would be to not have wars. Can’t we all make peace? 21. If I could invite three people, dead or alive, to dinner, they would be Jesus, Hitler, and Einstein. Now, that would make for interesting conversation. 22. And we would be eating an awesome feast of global cuisine. Spicy food is a must! 23. And discussing the beginning, the present and the future. 24. When flying, I never wear high heels unless I can get air miles for the number of steps taken in them. Hahaha. 25. When flying, I always look forward to eating the delish satay on Malaysia Airlines.

FORMER BEAUTY QUEEN, MODEL, TV HOST, AND HUMANITARIAN DEBORAH HENRY BELIEVES IN STAYING GROUNDED DESPITE HER SUCCESSES AND WISHES FOR A WORLD WITHOUT WARS.

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