Going Places October 2019 by Spafax

OCTOBER 2019

Peace and Serenity In China’s Ancient Gardens

MY Guide to New Delhi, India ■ Awakening The Creative Spirit In

Hong Kong’s Neighbourhoods ■ Changgih Designs Empowers Women In Sabah ■ Meet Malaysia’s Cooling Powder Maker

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Contents EXPLORE | Ancient Gardens 38

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Retreat from the city and into one of China’s classical gardens

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TRAVEL CONCIERGE DINE

TRAVEL CONCIERGE STAY

TRAVEL CONCIERGE ART

Upcoming events for your calendar

MY GUIDE 28 New Delhi, India

What’s new in the world of dining

Hospitality news and options

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Hong Kong’s creative neighbourhoods feed the imagination and spirit

Features WARISAN | Bedak Sejuk

THE CURE

FASHION + ACCESSORIES

ENTERTAINMENT

Menyelami perusahaan bedak merias tradisional di Pulau Pinang Lotions, potions, spas, and more

The globetrotter’s styling guide

Your in-flight entertainment guide

SEEN + HEARD

Events in Malaysia and around the world

GIZMOS + GADGETS 61 Cool gadgets in focus this month

IN PROFILE Azida Mohamed Burhan 32

Telekom Malaysia adopts technology to stay competitive

EXPLORE 54

Changgih Designs showcases beauty of Borneo in artistic creations

Inside Malaysia Airlines NEWS

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SAFETY & SERVICE INFO

WHERE WE FLY

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Cultural aspects that South Korea is best known for include K-Pop, Korean dramas, traditional Korean architecture, and popular Korean cuisine such as Korean barbecue and bibimbap. But the country also has a wide range of tourist attractions to explore, including unique hidden gems like an abandoned theme park, a glass castle and a place dedicated to cheese.

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Boasting a diverse tropical landscape that includes mangroves, lush lowlands, mountain rainforests, islands and beaches, Malaysia is paradise for birds. Home to close to 800 species of birds, it’s no surprise that the country is one of the most popular bird-watching destinations in Southeast Asia.

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Since the launch of our Malaysian Hospitality campaign last year, where we established Malaysia Airlines as the first taste of Malaysian hospitality for visitors to our beautiful country, we have made significant improvements across our products and services. These include the offering of the best Malaysian cuisine, a revamped Golden Lounge with a contemporary and luxurious Malaysian look and feel, and an improved website and a mobile app with enhanced speeds and a more intuitive web booking experience. This year, we reinforced the Malaysian Hospitality promise by introducing more direct benefits to the entire travelling ecosystem, including the introduction of a new app, MHassistant, and a brand-new ticketing office in NU Sentral Kuala Lumpur. We also launched MHholidays, the latest travel marketplace that allows travellers to customise their holidays with the combination of flights and hotels. goingplacesmagazine.com | 8 | October 2019

Our focus on improving customer experience and enhancing product offerings has also translated into an overall year-todate increase in the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) from 74 percent in 2018 to 76 percent, and a Net Promoter Score of 13, an increase of nine points from the previous year.

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Dear Guests, It is my pleasure to welcome you onboard. I am very pleased to share that Malaysia Airlines won the Platinum Award in the Transportation, Travel and Tourism category at the recent Putra Brand Awards 2019. Also known as the People’s Choice Awards, the selection is done by measuring consumers’ preferences, centred on their familiarity, favourability and trust in a brand and how likely they are to recommend the brand to their family and friends. Winning the top prize is truly uplifting and an endorsement of our hard work in delivering our brand promise of Malaysian Hospitality.

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While you are in Malaysia this month, do try to catch the Diwali festivities, which are grandly celebrated around the country. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the spirit of Deepavali, as it is more commonly known in Malaysia, will come alive on Malaysia Airlines flights. We will be offering coconut candies onboard, which is a traditional Indian treat, to share the festive joy with our guests. This will be available on 27 October on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Colombo and Kathmandu. I wish you a great journey with Malaysia Airlines always and a wonderful visit to or stopover in Malaysia. ■

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elaborate gardens of the imperial family to more intimate ones fashioned by scholars and merchants. Shanghai’s Yuyuan Garden is said to be the best example of an ancient garden, but you can also visit those in Beijing, Chengde, and Suzhou. Nine out of 69 gardens in Suzhou have been given special status by UNESCO on its World Heritage List. A visit to one of these gardens would be perfect to cap off your year.

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Julie Goh Editor

Welcome to another issue of Going Places. As we enter the final quarter of 2019, I am struck by the realisation that we’re also approaching the end of a decade. That’s a significant milestone. I don’t think about where I’d like to be 10 years on, but maybe some of you do. I hope you are where you want to be.

Hong Kong’s tourist arrivals in August reportedly dropped by nearly 40 percent from a year ago as the result of antigovernment protests. I lived in the city for three years in the early 2000s, long enough to make quite an impact on me. Hong Kong has a great personality. The city is safe and has a great transportation system, good food, great nightlife and excellent shopping, and the beach and national parks are all easily accessible. Go beneath its glamorous surface and you’ll find that pockets of heritage still exist. Old-fashioned wet markets, little bakeries and tiny bookshops that serve really good coffee or temples and shrines hidden in back lanes amid towering skyscrapers are just some of what makes Hong Kong at once contemporary and traditional. I am saddened by what has been happening in Hong Kong in the last four months. I hope the city will bounce back soon. Over in New Delhi, India’s capital, our writer Vanessa Gibbs has distilled the city into essential experiences and places you need to visit. Take our guide on pages 28-30 with you to avoid having your visit scuppered by Delhi’s legendary traffic and dense crowds, especially if you have a short layover. From our bite-sized segments to these travel features, we hope you find some interesting reading. Safe travels wherever you are heading to and Happy Diwali to all who are celebrating this joyous occasion. ■

If you have not planned for the year-end holidays, one of our travel features this month – China’s ancient gardens, Hong Kong’s creative neighbourhoods for art and dining, and where to go for New Delhi’s history and culture – might inspire your wanderlust. Our cover story showcases one of China’s cultural treasures. Classical gardens in China have flourished since the Tang Dynasty in 618-907 AD and provided countless hours of tranquility for those seeking to get away from the chaos of the city. They come in various sizes and styles, from

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OCTOBER 2019

Peace and Serenity In China’s Ancient Gardens

MY Guide to New Delhi, India w Awakening The Creative Spirit In

Hong Kong’s Neighbourhoods ■ Changgih Designs Empowers Women In Sabah ■ Meet Malaysia’s Cooling Powder Maker

On The Cover The Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, China. Story on pages 38-43.

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Letter of the Month Setiap kali apabila dikehendaki untuk keluar bertugas ke luar negeri, penerbangan Malaysia Airlines merupakan pilihan utama dan MAS merupakan perkataan yang sangat sinomin serta disayangi oleh orang Malaysia. MAS menjadi simbolik dan kebanggaan rakyat Malaysia. Daripada pengalaman saya sendiri, bukan sahaja MAS dikenali oleh orang tempatan, malah sentiasa mendengar komen-komen daripada pelancong-pelancong luar negara yang sering memberikan kata-kata positif mengenai world-class service yang diberikan walaupun ianya hanya domestic flight. Sememangnya tidak pernah mendukacitakan saya selama saya menaiki pesawat MAS sejak di bangku sekolah lagi (27 tahun yang lepas). Perkhidmatan yang diberikan oleh krew MAS, kemesraan senyuman serta respon mereka yang konsisten menunjukkan keikhlasan krew yang secara tidak langsung mewakili sikap keramahan orang Malaysia terutamanya kepada pelancong dari luar negara. Selain mengambil peluang untuk menulis pada kali ini sebagai mencuba nasib, saya juga ingin menyampaikan ucapan terima kasih dan penghargaan kepada semua krew MAS yang telah membawa imej baik negara serta sumbangan dari segi perkhidmatan yang telah diberikan. Saya percaya seluruh rakyat Malaysia amat sayang kepada MAS dan sentiasa memberikan sokongan kepada syarikat MAS supaya kekal terus sebagai syarikat milik Malaysia. Keep it up, well done! LIONG SAU LAI Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Malaysia Airlines is always my choice when on a business trip. I'm writing while onboard MH601 heading to Singapore, seated in my favourite seat by the window. In this digital age, you hardly read the hardcopy of a magazine. Everything is e-magazine, e-newspaper, etc. which are all electronically digitised on your small smartphone or tablet screen. It's not the case every time I fly with Malaysia Airlines, where the first thing I do as soon as I get to my seat is to pull out Going Places. It’s a must! Flipping every page never felt so satisfying and I’m always overwhelmed by the informative content. There was even a time when I planned my vacation based on an article in the magazine. Looking forward to reading every print if only I had a business trip each month! WAN FAHMY REDZUAN Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Sebagai pelanggan setia kepada Malaysia Airlines, saya sentiasa menggunakan perkhidmatan penerbangan negara ini pada hampir setiap minggu dari Kuala Lumpur ke Kota Bharu. Setiap kali itu juga saya sentiasa ternanti-nanti edisi majalah Going Places pada setiap bulan. Bagi seorang yang suka membaca perkara-perkara baru, Going Places sentiasa menyediakan bahan bacaan yang menarik kepada saya, terutamanya ruangan makanan dan tempat-tempat menarik di seluruh dunia serta sejarahnya sekali. Ditambah pula dengan ruangan hotel penginapan di serata tempat yang sangat mengujakan saya sebagai seorang pengembara tegar. Semoga Going Places terus mencurahkan maklumat dan pengetahuan baru kepada pembacanya, terutama mereka yang seperti saya yang suka membaca di dalam penerbangan. AHMAD SAIFUL RAHMAN BIN AB RAHIM Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

I am travelling to Shanghai Pudong on MH388 with mixed feelings as I have just ended my holiday with my family, a road trip in Semenanjung Malaysia, and am now heading back to work in Suzhou. We have enjoyed visiting relatives, friends and places and trying local delicacies. This is a memorable and fruitful trip for my parents, sister and 1.5-year-old daughter. We are certainly looking forward to our next family bonding trip! On this return trip, sitting next to me is a Chinese traveller who recently visited Sabah. We started the conversation by helping her to select the in-flight food – omelettes or nasi lemak. She decided on nasi lemak and commented that she was very impressed with Malaysians’ hospitality, charm and helpfulness on her first trip to Malaysia. I am proud to be a Malaysian when receiving these sincere compliments. CHONG LAI PENG Suzhou, China

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

Wonder and Awe Resorts World Gentingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action-packed live show Imaginatricks will keep audiences on the edge of their seats with an exciting line-up of acts. The talented multinational cast entertains with a wide variety of performances, from alluring dances to graceful figure skating, operatic singing, comical intermissions, an energetic acrobatic basketball performance, a daring high-wire act and the death-defying Wheel of Suspense. The show runs six nights a week from Monday to Saturday. Resorts World Genting also offers special room packages at First World Hotel and Theme Park Hotel that include show tickets. When: Until 24 May 2020 | Where: Genting International Showroom, Resorts World Genting, Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia rwgenting.com

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Floating Lanterns

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The southern riverside city of Jinju plays host to the iconic Jinju Namgang Yudeung Lantern Festival every year. What originated as a lantern lighting custom used as military signals to prevent Japanese troops from wading across the Namgang River during a bloody invasion in the late 16th century has transformed into a colourful lantern festival that honours the sacrifices of the defenders. Many visitors write wishes on small lanterns to either be sent floating down the river or hung up on display. In addition to marvelling at the tens of thousands of creative giant lanterns along the river and riverbank, visitors can look forward to brilliant firework displays, cultural performances and a wide variety of international street food stalls.

There is plenty in store for visitors at the 13th annual OzAsia Festival, Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia. The 18-day festival will be packed with up to 60 events, from performances to screenings, exhibitions and free events such as the popular Lucky Dumpling Market, Moon Lantern Parade and JLF Adelaide, a satellite event of the Jaipur Literature Festival. Artists from over 20 countries will present an engaging line-up of works, from music to theatre, dance, film, literature and visual art. Events to look forward to include performances by Malaysian pop star Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza and British musician Nitin Sawhney as well as legendary playwright Stan Lai’s The Village and the award-winning Akram Khan Company’s contemporary dance Outwitting The Devil.

When: 1 – 13 October Where: Areas around Jinju Namgang River and Jinjuseong Fortress, Jinju, Gyongsamnam-do, South Korea

When: 17 October – 3 November Where: Adelaide Festival Centre and participating venues around Adelaide, Australia

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Extraordinary Survival After critically acclaimed runs in theatres across the U.K. and internationally, Tom Morris’ theatre version of Touching The Void opens in West End this month at The Duke of York’s Theatre. Based on the 1988 award-winning memoir of the same name by Joe Simpson with stage adaptation by David Greig, Touching The Void is an extraordinary tale of survival. In 1985, mountain climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates became the first climbers to reach the summit of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes by climbing the west face. Tragedy struck during their descent of the north face when Simpson slipped and broke his leg; as conditions deteriorated, the climbers faced difficult decisions.

Run To The Rhythm Now in its sixth year, The Music Run returns with a new presenting partner, the CIMB Group. Choose between the 5km and 10km categories and move to the beat of more than 100 speakers blasting lively music throughout the entire Sound Track circuit. Cross the finish line with friends and family and join the world’s best finish line party, as talented local bands and top DJs get the crowds jumping in the Live The Beat show. This year, The Music Run will champion sustainability and eco-awareness by pledging to run a carbonneutral mass-participation event through recycling, proper waste management and reducing single-use plastic.

When: 9 November – 29 February 2020 Where: The Duke of York’s Theatre, London, U.K.

When: 23 November Where: Bukit Jalil National Stadium, KL Sports City, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Restaurant Openings, News+Reviews

SINGAPORE

Basque Brilliance The refurbished and relaunched Alkaff Mansion in Telok Blangah Hill Park in Singapore is more than a pretty sight. Within this two-storey Tudor-style building is a multi-concept F&B destination that prides itself on all things Basque, including the region’s glorious food. The recently opened Txa Pintxo Bar is where you can taste what Basque chefs Marta Elvira Segalés and Silvana Pascual Romero have put together, with produce sourced from the Basque regions and exclusive to Txa. Among the menu highlights are a selection of pintxos al momento – pintxos prepared on the spot – such as Txangurro a la Donostiarra (gratinated crab meat cooked in sofrito, grilled with breadcrumbs and butter) and Piquillos Rellenos De Brandada De Bacalao (piquillo pepper with stuffed Atlantic cod fish). At the bar, you’ll find pintxos plates ready to go, including Boquerones Con Piperrada (toasted bread topped with red pepper cream and European anchovy) and Crema de Roquefort con Manzana y Nueces, where toast is served with a generous spread of Roquefort cream, apple jam and walnuts. Don’t forget to end your meal with the classic Basque burnt cheesecake. There are about 27 types of dishes here, so there are plenty of reasons to return. txapintxobar.sg

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A Thai Odyssey Bringing an authentic taste of Thailand’s varied regional cuisine to Kuala Lumpur is Krung Thep. Located in the hip new dining destination Republik in Damansara Heights, the restaurant is led by head chef Piyanat “Gug” Yowabut, who hails from the Isan city of Khon Kaen and previously worked in Singapore’s renowned Long Chim restaurant. The menu covers four main regions of Thai cuisine: Northern, Central, Isan (Northeastern) and Southern, but you can save yourself the dilemma of navigating through a menu of unfamiliar dishes by ordering the family-style set menus. There’s Menu Neung, which comprises six dishes, including gai yang kao suan kwang (grilled kampung chicken with white peppercorn, lemongrass and chillitamarind), sai auo gek (smoked lamb sausages with Northern Thai spices), and hoi maleng pu orb (baked mussels in coconut milk broth, lemongrass and Nam Chim seafood sauce). Those wanting more can opt for the eight-course Menu Song, which includes tom yam pla insee (hot and sour Kingfish soup), yam makreua yao (northern-style smoked Thai aubergine with fish sauce dressing, lime, prawn floss and onsen egg) and geng gwia warn neu (green beef curry with sweet basil, peas and eggplant).

Foodies heading to London in October won’t be short of a fantastic meal during the annual London Restaurant Festival. Held 1-31 October in venues across the city, the 10-year-old festival features over 70 events and 250 restaurants. Ticketed highlights include a sushi and sake masterclass by Miyako restaurant; restaurant-hopping tours that take you across the city’s most exciting up-and-coming restaurants in Battersea Power Station and St Katharine Docks; tasting menus with featured chefs; and a mini film festival at the Temple Cinema, a 19th-century Masonic Temple hidden in the Andaz London Liverpool Street Hotel. If you can splash the cash, there’s also the Ultimate Gastronomic Weekend, priced at about RM1,950 (GBP380), which includes a stay at a five-star hotel and a weekend of dining and exploring with chefs Michel Roux Jr or Monica Galetti.

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LONDON

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Fans of innovative Japanese cuisine can drop by Nobu Kuala Lumpur to check out the latest ‘Ode to Nobu’ omakase menu, which was designed and curated by Chef Nobu alongside Executive Chef Philip Leong and the Nobu KL team. Available until the end of this month, the seven-course omakase menu comprises a mix of signature creations and exclusive dishes that have made Nobu KL such a mainstay in the city’s fine-dining scene. Specials to watch out for include Caviar Santenori, which sees caviar topped on toro tartare, salmon sashimi and Nori Taco with uni, as well as restaurant favourites like the Nobu Style Sushi, Wagyu Truffle Sansho Pepper Sauce, and Chilean Seabass with Red Jalapeno Miso.

Gastronomes who love exploring hidden spaces should seek out Lost In Brixton, a rooftop terrace in London’s Brixton Village that’s accessible by a secret staircase in a hidden corner of the market. Here, you’ll find a 440-seat area filled with jungle greenery and natural light, where you can enjoy the best of Brixton Village and Market Row’s food scene by ordering via the Tablesnapper platform. Food vendors that deliver to Lost in Brixton include Thunderbird Fried Chicken, Seven At Brixton, Fish, Wings & Tings, Jalisco and Honest Burger. If you feel thirsty, have a drink from the bar, which serves Latin American-inspired summer spritzers, botanicals and cocktails, as well as local beer from Brixton Brewery.

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Hospitality News+Reviews

MALAYSIA

Elegant Luxury For 21 years, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur has been a symbol of luxury in the Malaysian capital. Neighbouring the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous monument, the Petronas Twin Towers, Mandarin Oriental offers 629 elegantly appointed guest rooms, which include suites and executive apartments. Those seeking a more exclusive luxury experience may book a room on the seven private Mandarin Oriental Club floors, each enjoying a spectacular view of either the lush KLCC Park or the Kuala Lumpur city skyline. Spoiled for choice is an understatement when dining at Mandarin Oriental, as the hotel has 10 restaurant and bars with a wide variety of specialities, from fine Cantonese cuisine at Lai Po Heen to classic steakhouse dishes at Mandarin Grill. With the largest pillarless Grand Ballroom in the city accommodating up to 1,800 guests for a sitdown dinner, Mandarin Oriental is a prime choice for functions and meetings. The hotel also offers a wide array of leisure facilities from The Spa to the infinity-edge outdoor swimming pool, The Fitness & Wellness Centre, tennis courts and Peter Burwash International Tennis programmes, the Indoor Golf Centre, and more. mandarinoriental.com/kuala-lumpur

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Stylish and Urban

Contemporary Comfort

Stay in the heart of the Golden Triangle, Kuala Lumpur’s shopping paradise, at Dorsett Kuala Lumpur. With at least eight shopping complexes within walking distance of the hotel, including Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and Berjaya Times Square, guests will be spoiled for choice when it comes to dining, retail and entertainment. Renovations were made in 2017 to refresh the hotel’s 322 stylish guest rooms and suites and provide the utmost comfort for guests. After spending the day exploring the city, unwind by taking a dip in the swimming pool or working out in the 24-hour gym. Dine in at almost any time of the day at Checkers Café or Windows Lounge. Host meetings and events in four stylish function rooms of varying sizes. An ongoing brand-wide initiative by Dorsett also introduces special benefits such as a 26-hour full stay that allows late checkout for guests and the Dorsett KL 3 Wishes package, which includes special value-added items for guests.

The Opposite House is located in the cosmopolitan Sanlitun area, one of the trendiest districts in Beijing. This modern, luxurious boutique hotel has 98 large studios and suites sporting clean, minimalist designs with subtle touches of traditional Chinese elements. The contemporary theme extends to the hotel’s leisure facilities, which include a gym fitted with modern Technogym equipment and a 22-metre stainless steel swimming pool. Feast on fine Beijing roast duck and other regional dishes at Jing Yaa Tang, enjoy casual dining at Village Café, or wind down with an evening cocktail at Mesh. Host meetings and press conferences in The Opposite House’s 180 square metres of event space. The hotel’s attentive Guest Experience team can take care of airport transfers and bespoke city tours, though guests can also head out on their own to explore the fashion, dining, arts and entertainment scene in Taikoo Li Sanlitun.

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HONG KONG

NEPAL

Strategic Location

Cultural Sanctuary

Situated in the heart of Hong Kong’s famed commercial, shopping and entertainment district of Tsim Sha Tsui, the Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel enjoys a spectacular view of the Victoria Harbour. The comfortable 665-room hotel is part of Hong Kong’s largest shopping centre, Harbour City, and is within walking distance of the Mass Transit Railway line, Star Ferry, Ocean Terminal, as well as attractions such as Kowloon Park, Hong Kong Museum of Art, and Hong Kong Space Museum. Business travellers will love The Continental Club for its personalised service and luxurious meeting facilities. Savour a variety of cuisines in restaurants and bars – Cucina, Cafe Marco, Lobby Lounge, Nishimura and yè shanghai. Guests can also enjoy beverages throughout the day as well as light bites at the Canton Lounge. The hotel also offers versatile function rooms for events as well as recreational facilities like the outdoor swimming pool and 24-hour gym.

The opening of the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel marks the flagship brand’s debut in the capital of Nepal. Local cultural elements like the Nepalese prayer bell, paintings, crafts and weavings are incorporated into the hotel’s design as a reflection of Nepal’s identity. The hotel houses 214 well-appointed rooms equipped with modern furnishings, with a breath-taking view of the majestic Himalayan mountains. Enjoy dining in with a variety of experiences and breakfast with a panoramic view at M Club. Revitalise the body and mind with Ayurvedic treatments at M-Wellness or work your stress away in the fitness centre or outdoor swimming pool. The Kathmandu Marriott Hotel also has 740 square metres of banquet space, making it one of the largest meeting venues in the city. Experience Kathmandu through historical and cultural treasures such as the Narayanhiti Palace Museum, Durbarmarg Street and the Garden of Dreams, all within walking distance of the hotel.

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Exhibitions, News+Reviews

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Danger Danger British artist Rachel Howard’s first solo exhibition L’appel du vide in New York comprises works on paper, paintings and sculpture, exploring the whispering, dark voice that compels individuals to leap off the edge of a high building or swerve into oncoming traffic. Translated to ‘the call of the void’, the exhibition explores the ‘what if’ voice of self-destruction. Experimenting with the characteristics of paper, paint and canvas, Howard uses various techniques to create texture and push the boundaries of her chosen materials. The exhibition opens with five large-scale crimson red paintings, which have an immediate arresting effect on the viewer and evoke emotions of curiosity and an awareness of danger. When: Until 26 Oct | Where: Blain|Southern 547 W 25th Street, New York, NY 10001, U.S.A. blainsouthern.com

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OLAFUR ELIASSON SHORE COMPASS (08:00, BLUE GREEN ECLIPSE), 2018, DRIFTWOOD, COLOURED GLASS (GREEN, BLUE), MAGNET, WIRE, 35 × × 50 × 11 CM COURTESY OF THE ARTIST AND I8 GALLERY

JEAN-FRANÇOIS MILLET, 'THE GLEANERS', 1857, OIL ON CANVAS, 83,5 X 110 CM, MUSÉE D'ORSAY, PARIS

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A Friend In Common

Frieze London is one of the British capital’s most inspiring contemporary art fairs, with its main site in Regent’s Park. The show features over 160 galleries, introducing the public to a host of the art scene’s undiscovered gems, emerging talents and current masterminds. Aside from the fair’s Regent’s Park HQ, visitors must not miss the incredible Frieze Sculpture show in the English Gardens at the far corner of the park. The schedule for Frieze London 2019 is extensive and includes Frieze Talks, Frieze Music and Frieze Masters, presenting antique artworks.

Not many people know that artists Van Gogh, Monet, Munch and Dalí had something in common. They were all greatly inspired by the works of 19th-century French artist Jean-François Millet. JeanFrançois Millet: Sowing the Seeds of Modern Art explores the influence that Millet had on his peers, subsequent admirers and the modern art movement in general. Though he received classical painting training in Paris, Millet’s own style was incredibly progressive for its time and included harsh brush strokes, hard lines and intriguing compositions. Millet’s themes were also revolutionary as he focused on the poor and the experience of ordinary peasant life, rather than the lavish obsessions of the aristocracy. The show presents a number of Millet’s works alongside pieces from famous artists who were clearly inspired by Millet’s originals, proving how the artist was an early champion of the modern art movement.

When: 3-6 October Where: Regent’s Park, Chester Rd, London NW1 4NR, and various other locations in London, U.K.

When: 4 October – 12 January 2020 Where: Van Gogh Museum, Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

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IN ITS FAMILIARITY, GOLDEN, GRAYSON PERRY, 2015. CRAFTS COUNCIL COLLECTION: 2016.19. PURCHASE SUPPORTED BY ART FUND (WITH A CONTRIBUTION FROM THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION) AND A DONATION FROM MAYLIS AND JAMES GRAND. COURTESY THE ARTIST, PARAGON PRESS, AND VICTORIA MIRO, LONDON. © GRAYSON PERRY

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Exhibitions, News+Reviews

A Life Less Ordinary At the prestigious tapestry workshop Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh, Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry presents Julie Cope’s Grand Tour: The Story of a Life, an incredible series of tapestry works created around a fictional character called Julie Cope. The work itself was originally made for A House for Essex, a collaborative effort between Perry with FAT Architecture for Living Architecture, which saw the partners build a house inspired by the history of the local land on which it stands. The subject of Perry’s tapestries, Julie Cope, is an every-woman, and the ornate, immense tapestry evokes themes of wealth and status that conflict with the ordinary nature of Cope’s existence. This is a rare opportunity to see one of Perry’s large-scale tapestry series inside one of Scotland’s leading tapestry studios.

Human Division The Gropius Bau exhibition venue in Berlin has gathered some 28 internationally acclaimed artists, all working in a variety of mediums, to contribute to a remarkable group show, Walking Through Walls. The exhibition marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and sees the 28 artists explore the detrimental effects of humanmade barriers and divisions. The show falls into three sections of investigation; firstly, the experience of physical walls; secondly, the psychological effects of walls, both real and metaphorical; and lastly, the struggle to overcome these divisions. Through the symbol of the Berlin Wall, the show also provides a commentary on existing political issues and current social divisions.

When: Until 2 November Where: Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LT, Scotland

When: Until 19 January 2020 Where: Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin, Germany

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MY GUIDE | New Delhi, India

Capital of Ancient History & Culture

India’s capital New Delhi is a mash-up of heat, traffic and crowds but the city is also a treasure trove of history, culture and food.

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Words Vanessa Gibbs | Illustration Maggie Li | Art Direction Euric Liew

Museums & Art Galleries Honour Mahatma Gandhi with a visit to the National Gandhi Museum, which houses exhibitions, relics and artwork related to the life and work of the activist icon. To learn more, head south to the Gandhi Smriti Museum, the house where he spent his final months and the location of his assassination in 1948. Take in the imposing India Gate, built to honour Indian soldiers lost in World War I, then head to the National Museum, which is home to around 200,000 exhibits, including artworks and relics of Indian and international history dating back to 2,500 BC. For something newer, take a short walk to the National Gallery of Modern Art, home to thousands of artworks from the 1850s to the present day. For an ultra-modern art experience, head to the Lodhi Colony neighbourhood to see

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the bright and bold murals of the Lodhi Art District. Local and international artists have contributed over 50 works of street art to what is the country’s first open-air public art district.

Temples & Tombs For a pocket of peace in the city, head to the Lotus Temple. Built for the Baha’í religion but open to all, this lotus-shaped temple features 27 marble-clad petals and a glass roof surrounded by nine tranquil ponds and landscaped gardens. Said to have inspired the Taj Mahal, Humayun’s Tomb was constructed in 1572, 60 years prior. The symmetrical sandstone structure houses the tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun. Several other tombs can be found in the surrounding 27-hectare garden, including that of the emperor’s trusted barber. Cross the river to the Akshardham Temple, the largest Hindu temple in the world. Built in 2005, the modern complex of structures features film screenings, exhibitions, boat rides and a music and fountain show set in the stepwell-themed courtyard at sunset.

Market Madness In Old Delhi, the Chandni Chowk shopping district is a maze of market streets selling everything from spices to snacks and crafts to clothing. The hundreds of stalls are roughly grouped by what they sell, such as jewellery, perfumes, books and even antiques. Duck

into tiny side streets and explore the endless stalls with their goods piled from floor to ceiling. The markets are open every day except Sunday and haggling is expected. To the west of the Chandni Chowk district is the Khari Boali market, the largest wholesale spice market in Asia.

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Along with a seemingly endless variety of spices, you can buy tea, masala chai, dried fruit and other local snacks here. For something more upmarket, head south to Khan Market, where Delhi’s expats and elites shop. Browse the smaller

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collection of stalls and boutiques selling high-end clothing, shoes, books and Ayurvedic products. Stop by a café for a local lunch with a side of people-watching.

Old Delhi Wander the skinny streets and twinkling bazaars of Old

Delhi, founded in 1639 as Shahjahanabad, when the Mughal Emperor of the time, Shah Jahan, moved the country’s capital from Agra to Delhi. He constructed the Red Fort, which with its red sandstone structures and 18-metre-high walls was designated a World

Heritage Site in 2007. Opposite stands Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, with space for 25,000 people. Built by the same emperor, the iconic red sandstone and marble design can be seen throughout. Climb one of the two 40-metre-tall minarets for a view over the city.

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Tempt The Taste Buds Hidden in the labyrinth of markets in Chandni Chowk is an unassuming side street called Paranthe Wali Gali. Here, you’ll find stalls selling paratha, stuffed flatbreads filled with a variety of ingredients like peas, potatoes, paneer and cauliflower. Dip into chutneys or top with pickles as a snack or pair with curries as part of a larger meal. Thali refers to a platter of dishes served on a tray and usually includes an assortment of curries, chutneys, breads, rice and

vegetables. There’s often a sweet dish too, so there’s no need to wait for dessert. Restaurants across the city serve up the sizzling and fragrant meal and it’s a great way to try a variety of dishes. For dessert, try jalebi, deep-fried batter coated in syrup, from Old Famous Jalebiwala, which has been making the sugary snacks since 1884. Don’t forget to wash it all down with a spicy masala chai tea.

of Delhi. Central Park sits at the centre of a series of ring roads, which are now filled with high-end hotels, glitzy restaurants and luxury stores, along with retro cinemas and stalls selling street food, jewellery and souvenirs. Visit Jantar Mantar, an 18thcentury structure built to measure the movement of stars and planets, and Agrasen ki Baoli, a 14th-century stepwell.

Parks & Green Spaces Connaught Place Connaught Place, or CP as the locals call it, is the business district

Swap the traffic-clogged streets for one of Delhi’s green lungs with a visit to Deer Park. As the

Useful Tips: SCAM ALERT ! GETTING AROUND Taxis and auto rickshaws are plentiful. Agree on a price beforehand and haggle but expect to be charged more as a tourist. If you’re doing a day of sightseeing, it’s cheap and convenient to rent a driver for the day. Before you go, negotiate a rate upfront and agree on where you’ll go and how long the driver will wait at each stop. The metro is crowded during rush hour but makes a great choice at other times of the day.

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SCAMS Delhi has a reputation for scams, but while there are a few opportunists, the city is largely safe. Ignore, or at least check for yourself, ‘helpful warnings’, such as someone dressed as a train inspector saying you have the wrong ticket and need to buy a new one or a driver saying the hotel you’re asking to go to is fully booked.

STREET FOOD Don’t be afraid to try the street food. Some of the city’s best food is served from small sizzling stalls. Use your judgment and check cleanliness before ordering. If in doubt, go where the locals go and opt for vendors with the longest, fast-moving queues; this means the food is both good and fresh.

name suggests, you’ll find deer roaming through a vast expanse of forested green space. Young couples get cosy on benches, families picnic by the lake, and locals enjoy slow jogs through the scenery. Nearby Lodhi Gardens is a 36-hectare park perfect for finding peace in the chaotic capital. Relax and take in Mughalera architecture with the 15thcentury tombs of Bada Gumbad, Sheesh Gumbad and Muhammad Shah and the 16th-century Sikander Lodi tomb. Head to south Delhi and take a meditative walk through The Garden of Five Senses, a landscaped park with floral displays, water fountains and 25 sculptures. Divided into multiple zones with different art and plants in each, the park was designed to stimulate each of the five senses. ■

About the writer Vanessa Gibbs is a freelance travel writer for magazines and brands. Away from her laptop, she loves to explore her hometown of London and scuba dive wherever she can, collecting passport stamps along the way.

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IN PROFILE | Azida Mohamed Burhan

Taking

Charge

Azida Mohamed Burhan, Head of Marketing at TM ONE, discusses ways Telekom Malaysia (TM) is adopting advancements in technology to ensure the company remains competitive. Interview Rubini Kamal | Photography courtesy of TM ONE

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Tell us about yourself and what led you to study engineering?

I am not an engineer by profession, but the curiosity of knowing how an engineer thinks and why they behave as such made me take up the challenge to study Masters in Engineering Business Management at Warwick University, UK. That feeling came about when I was surrounded by engineers and found there was a missing link that is the ‘art’. Having been in international five-star hotel chains for 10 years in Sales & Marketing prior to joining Telekom Malaysia, providing great customer service means building a reputation for excellence in keeping up with customer expectations. In business, there must be a balance of art and science; only then, to me it is considered as a complete connected ecosystem.

Your roles have generally been technical, but now you’re the head of marketing of TM ONE. Why the shift and what has the transition been like?

I like doing things differently and exploring new ventures. It was self-fulfilment when I started my career in TM Net to be with the pioneer team to roll out the Internet in Malaysia i.e. Streamyx. We evolved as the demand kept increasing for higher speed connectivity; another milestone was achieved when we launched unifi followed by fixed-mobile convergence services to the

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How did you end up in TM One and what has your journey been like in this industry?

It was two different worlds, moving from a customer-centric hospitality industry to a product-centric telecommunications company back then. At that time, the Internet was still in its infancy in Malaysia, but I saw that it could grow bigger than ever through the benefits of connectivity and in changing lives. So, I jumped on the bandwagon to join TM Net, the Internet Service Provider, and there has been no turning back since then. It was a little funny that over a lunch meeting in Bangsar, the Chief Executive Officer (of) TM Net asked if I would like to be part of their ‘future’ projects. Little did I know that I would be involved in multiple business and technology transformations within TM and it has kept me current and relevant until today. The digital transformation and advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, big data and smart industry solutions have kept me abreast to face the digital era.

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dynamic needs of the various industries in today’s hyper-connected ecosystem. We recently launched a series of 10 transformative solutions (10T) that were developed together with our customers using the design thinking methodology, which resulted in a deep understanding of their needs to address their pain points, enabling them to optimise their efficiency towards maximising profits.

What is the biggest challenge that TM ONE faces and how do you plan to overcome it?

We have talents and will continuously upskill them to improve productivity and efficiency. The biggest challenges will always be people and the speed to expand their knowledge and capabilities. My best bid is empowering my team and leaders to just do it and we will learn along the way. Leveraging on valuable insights are fundamental in our decision-making to complement the front-liners and other stakeholders when interfacing with customers. How does TM ONE set itself apart from its competitors?

market. Interestingly, I experienced some of the significant milestones – to champion Sales Channels and as Project Team Lead for FixedMobile convergence. And it gets better. Today, I am in TM ONE, heading the Marketing division, and we are transforming into the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Businesses transform through intelligence. People and technologies are transforming the way we live our lives, from home to outside, with virtual reality experience as a pilot, constantly innovating for more opportunities. Speed to deliver is THE priority. Now is the beginning of the new era of 'Industry Forward' and it will be here for many years to come. Every activity we embark upon will create new content, new experiences and learning as we collaborate with our customers to digitally transform their businesses.

for Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM). It is the digital enabler for secured Hyperconnected Ecosystem, empowering enterprises and the public sector to realise the full potential of their digital opportunities. The Hyperconnected Ecosystem for today’s businesses and beyond is made possible with TM ONE’s comprehensive digital solutions enabled by high-performance connectivity and digital infrastructure. As part of an integrated telco and an enabler of the Digital Nation for all Malaysians, consumers and businesses alike, TM ONE is well positioned to enable the ecosystem for a digital society, digital business and digital government. It is my hope that every business would be technologically advanced and ready to meet the challenges head-on. What can customers expect from TM ONE?

Tell us about TM ONE and what you hope to achieve in this role?

TM ONE is the business-to-business arm fronting the enterprise and public sectors

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Living up to our ‘customers as our true north’ mission statement, TM ONE will continuously develop and deliver digital solutions enabled by IoT, Big Data Analytics and AI to fulfil the

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With the 10T under our belt, we will be continuing our journey to an expanded TM ONE portfolio of smart solutions that will create greater value for our Enterprise and Public Sector business customers across all key verticals to transition into IR4.0 (Industrial Revolution 4.0).

What differentiates us from other smart services providers in the market is our complete end-to-end infrastructure in our Hyperconnected Ecosystem. The complete elements in the ecosystem enable our customers to collect, store, process and analyse data, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to produce valuable insights, so they can address their pain points and subsequently deliver the best experience for their customers. Security is a huge concern in the digital world. How does TM ONE ensure that customers’ data are safe and protected?

More and more companies are prioritising and relying on IT to give valuable insights for better decision-making for growth, innovation and increasing efficiencies. Very soon, there will be millions of IoT sensors collecting huge amounts of data, which needs to be stored, validated and processed into useable information. TM ONE has always placed priority on data security. From secure and dedicated network connections such as IPVPN to a dedicated Security Operations Centre (SOC) to monitor and mitigate cybersecurity risk and attacks, we are constantly evolving and innovating our solutions across multiple verticals. For

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uncompromised security and data sovereignty, TM ONE has invested in two purpose-built Data Centres (DC), state-of-the-art Twin Core data centres in Klang Valley (KVDC) and in Johor (IPDC) with multiple industry certifications, from the way it is designed and how it is constructed to the way it is operated. There is a huge buzz about 5G now. When does TM ONE foresee rolling out 5G technology that will benefit its customers?

Although it is still very new in Malaysia, we foresee that 5G will drive the next wave of revolution in the technology space. It has the potential of enabling many more applications and uses. TM, as an integrated telco and the enabler of Malaysia’s digital economy aspiration, is well-positioned to be in the lead in this space. We have the proven track record in nation-building as well as the right expertise and experience needed to support the government’s aspiration to build Malaysia’s Hyperconnected Ecosystem to stimulate the growth of the digital economy. Globally, where is the industry headed and do you see Malaysia in that space?

We are at the advent of IR4.0 where everyone and everything are connected to the Internet,

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As part of an integrated telco and an enabler of the Digital Nation for all Malaysians, consumers and businesses alike, TM ONE is well positioned to enable the ecosystem for a digital society, digital business and digital government. humans and machines interact, and business decision-making is no longer guided by outdated historical data or gutfeel but by integrated insights derived from real-time data. Advanced technologies such as IoT, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are revolutionising industries and even the public sector. Smart Solutions driven by these technologies will help organisations address their challenges and create the best experience for their customers. We see our role as the enabler of a digital nation to develop the capabilities of enterprises and the public sector to transition into IR4.0

to ensure that Malaysia remains competitive in the global market and to meet the needs of Malaysian citizens. Part of that role includes increasing the adoption of advanced technologies in Malaysia, whether it is in IoT, AI, Big Data, Blockchain or even Cybersecurity, among the businesses and our government sector. This is done not only through providing the smart solutions but also through knowledge-sharing and capability-building with our customers in a long-term partnership. I am proud to say that we are beginning to see strong traction towards the adoption of AI/ IOT and BDA recently as a result of our new business model approach. ■

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Destination TRX: A modern financial hub set in a lush park environment The Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), Malaysia’s upcoming international financial district, will be more than just a hub for global finance and commerce. The new, pulsing spirit of Kuala Lumpur (KL) will be as much about the people and the lifestyle as it is about a space to work in. Cosmopolitan and people-centric, TRX is designed to achieve that delicate balance

between work and leisure, reflecting its true spirit in catering to the mobile needs of a modern office-dweller.

active lifestyle – a move away from the choc-a-block vehicular congestion of an Asian capital.

An important part of the lifestyle identity at TRX is its green lung. Approximately 23 percent of TRX comprises landscaped green spaces – crucial in delivering its ethos of prioritising pedestrians, promoting social exchanges as well as an

Pedestrian mobility is not restricted to just the district itself, but also extends out to neighbouring streets and businesses, and a boulevard that links TRX directly to KL’s famed shopping belt. If you traverse the 70-acre (28-hectare) financial hub on foot, you will find yourself enjoying a network of shaded pedestrian walkways and plazas that criss-cross the district, connecting all buildings and major landmarks seamlessly, from the on-site

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MRT station, through its central park, and all the way to the bustling Bukit Bintang shopping area. TRX meticulously integrates its green spaces with everyday requirements, crafting shade and natural cooling methods suitable for the hot and humid tropics, creating a true connection between city people and nature. At the heart of the district is The Exchange TRX: the 17-acre (seven hectare) lifestyle centerpiece ringed by magnificent corporate and residential towers. This lifestyle component is integral to the TRX Experience, where transactions for international commerce and finance take place in a district that is also liveable, fun and exciting. The vibrant retail centre will serve as a trendy social hub and a premium lifestyle destination for KL’s central business district, from fine gastronomy in elegant restaurants to coffee and tea in al fresco spaces, to internationally renowned retail outlets and niche specialty shops and boutiques by local entrepreneurs.

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Offering world-class retail, dining, entertainment and nightlife in about two million square feet of gross floor area and topped by a one-of-a-kind 10 acre (four hectare) public park, The Exchange mall will be buzzing with life beyond office hours. The 10-acre rooftop city park is TRX’s jewel in the crown; a multi-level, multiexperiential public park that is key in turning the district into KL’s next major destination. The grand stage on the podium area and the wide spaces surrounding it makes it an ideal venue for lively concerts and festivals. While pop-up cinemas will give movie-lovers something to look forward to, fitness enthusiasts can work up a sweat on the park’s track and training ground and families with young children can enjoy themed playgrounds. Being well-connected to the rest of the city via the MRT rail network and major highways and roads such as Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Sultan Ismail, SMART and MEX, TRX is as accessible as it is welcoming. ■

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China’s Classical Gardens

For more than 2,000 years, Chinese landscapers have curated beautiful gardens infused with philosophical messages.

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Words Ronan O’Connell | Photography Ronan O’Connell + 123rf

To the casual observer, it is just a rock. Porous and crumbling, the large slab of Taihu limestone has been ravaged by the elements. To the more refined gaze, it simultaneously signifies the past, present and future. Its foundation symbolises its original sturdiness, while its weathered exterior highlights the effects of time and hints at the decay still to come. These connotations are invisible to many people. But the concepts are all there, just waiting to be appreciated by those who can read one of the oldest and most complex languages of China.

The 17-hole bridge at Beijing's Summer Palace is 150 metres long

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Taihu rocks are a common feature of Chinese classical gardens, which feature complex layouts imbued with deep meaning. Each stone, pond, path, stream, pagoda, bridge, walkway and flower is meticulously positioned within these gardens in accordance with philosophies more than 2,000 years old. Together, they form a language that hides in plain sight. It is decipherable only by people who have a grasp of Taoist beliefs and how these ideas have shaped the design of Chinese classical gardens for millennia.

ever exist. It is the past, present and the future all at once. It is the state of flux, of constant evolution in which our world lives. Chinese classical gardens attempt to portray this simultaneous sense of beauty and fragility. This may seem a needlessly complicated idea upon which to base the design of a garden. But in ancient China, classical gardens were not merely green spaces where people communed with nature. They were high art. They were expressions of intellect. They were symbols of religious dedication.

Key among these guiding philosophical principles is the concept of the Tao. In Taoism, one of China’s oldest and most influential belief systems, the Tao is all that has existed and will

From the time of China’s Han Dynasty (206BC – 220AD), the design of classical gardens has been linked to landscape paintings. These art forms developed side by side, each drawing inspiration from the other. Traditional Chinese paintings focused heavily on nature, brimming with snow-draped mountains, crystalline rivers, verdant forests, lush plains and pristine lakes. The aim of the garden design is to recreate these same natural wonders in a limited space.

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3 1. Beijing's Summer Palace is built around a large lake 2. The Summer Palace is rich in history and culture 3. Canal with boats for rent at Tiger Hill in Suzhou

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Historically, the difficulty of this task varies, depending on whether the garden designer is making an Imperial garden or a private garden. The former is typically located outside the city’s limits, spread across a large parcel of land and intended to merge with its natural environment. The latter, meanwhile, is confined to the grounds of a residence, intended to be smallscale recreations of the natural environment. The most famous surviving Imperial gardens are in northern China – Beijing’s Summer Palace and the Chengde Mountain Resort. When I visited the Summer Palace, which was

first built in 1750, I was struck by the way it carefully blends its natural features of hills and lakes with artificial constructions like halls, palaces, pavilions, temples and bridges. This achieves the Taoist aim of balancing the works of man with nature. There is similar harmony at the Imperial Xu Garden in Nanjing, a peaceful space dating back to the 1300s. Another ancient Chinese philosophy is evident at Chengde Mountain Resort, a sprawling complex of Imperial palaces, temples and gardens spread through forested hills 150 kilometres northeast of Beijing. Built in the 1700s, the gardens at Chengde were constructed using the principles of feng shui. This Chinese belief system aims to organise interior and exterior spaces, so humans are in harmony with their environment. Feng shui, which has been used in Chinese architectural and garden designs for more than 1,000 years, dictates that a space should be

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This strategy of concealing and revealing became central to the layout of private gardens since then. Because these gardens must be attached to homes, they often had to be squeezed into small plots of land. Within these boundaries, artists tried to create microcosms of nature. Mounds symbolised hills. Rocks signified mountains. Ponds represented

In this way, the gardens boasted two spirits. One form of energy came from its natural attributes and the other from the artistic choices of its creator. Visitors to these gardens are not just interacting with nature but also with the symbols and meanings embedded into the space by its designer. Having an especially intricate private garden is seen as auspicious, and aristocrats would compete to have the most impressive outdoor space at their homes. Many of these ancient private gardens no longer exist, although fine examples remain in Suzhou and Shanghai. Yu Garden in Shanghai was built in 1559 for a public official and is now one of the city’s top tourist attractions, thanks to its labyrinthine layout of graceful pavilions, zig-zag walkways and fish-filled ponds.

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As with all classical gardens, visitors should not be able to see all its features at once. Instead, exploring these gardens is meant to be a journey. New experiences and sights emerge as one delves deeper into these spaces. This concept of garden layout is inspired, in part, by scroll painting, which was invented in the eighth century by renowned Chinese artist and poet Wang Wei. These paintings are slowly unwound from left to right, revealing each scene in sequence and allowing the artist to control what the viewers see and when they see it.

lakes. Streams acted as rivers. Groves stood in for forests.

5. The serene beauty of Tiger Hill in Suzhou 6. An ornamental rock garden in Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden 7. Small ponds surround traditional buildings in Shanghai's Yu Garden 8. A picture of calm and serenity at one of Suzhou's classical gardens 9. The Chengde Mountain Resort was a favourite summer playground of Qing Dynasty emperors

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constructed with a natural flow, so humans can move through it instinctively and with ease. This is evident throughout China’s classical gardens, including those at Chengde. Paths and walkways guide visitors through the gardens, transporting them from tighter spaces out into open areas, from higher to lower ground, revealing views and concealing them soon after.

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It is Suzhou, though, which still boasts more of these gardens than any Chinese city. This art form flourished here between the 16th and 18th centuries when there were up to 200 private gardens in Suzhou as wealthy locals used them as status symbols. Known as China’s hub of classical gardens, Suzhou boasts more than 60 historical green spaces that are still intact. I slowly climbed to the crest of the oldest of Suzhou’s gardens, Tiger Hill, which dates back almost 2,500 years. As I stood under the towering Yunyan Temple pagoda, I looked down at this enormous Imperial-style classical garden, with its sequence of carefully arranged groves, ponds, streams, paths and pagodas. Even more impressive is the nearby Master of the Nets Garden. I marvelled at the way the designer of this private garden, built in the 12th century for an Imperial minister, managed to create a sense of immense space within an area of just 5,000 square metres. The similarly spectacular Lingering Garden and Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou are two and five times that size, respectively. The philosophical concepts behind these gardens are not entirely hidden. Throughout many of these spaces are signs emblazoned with calligraphy of Taoist or Confucian quotes,

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which often cryptically hint at the meaning of that section of the garden. This is one of the great contrasts of these spaces. They were designed both for intellectual stimulation – for the pondering of Taoist philosophy – and for switching off mentally and entering a state of meditative bliss. As I explored these gardens in Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai and Suzhou, I found myself both relaxed and invigorated by more than 2,000 years of artistic endeavour. I do not fully understand the coded languages of these gardens, but there is no doubt they have spoken to me. ■

English is not widely spoken in China, so tourists should arrive prepared with Mandarin phrase books or with one of the many Chinese travel apps designed to make your holiday easier.

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Known as the ‘Venice of the East’, Suzhou’s Old Town area is pierced by a sequence of canals. Set aside time to wander along these canals and soak up the ambience.

Thanks to China’s fantastic bullet train system, Shanghai, Suzhou and Nanjing are all easily accessible. Use Suzhou as your base to explore the classical gardens of all three cities.

n About the writer Ronan O'Connell is an Australian journalist and photographer with 16 years' experience as a reporter. Based between Ireland and Asia, he contributes words and images to more than 70 media outlets across the world, including CNN, BBC, Forbes and The Guardian.

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Create,

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Head to Hong Kong’s creative ‘hoods – with street art, galleries and design stores – to feed your imagination, then their restaurants and cafés to feed your spirit. Words + Photography Mark Parren Taylor

1. Two Hong Kong policemen walk past street art in PoHo 2. Roasted coffee beans aroma samples at Sensory Zero in Wong Chuk Hang 3. Charlene Hua relaxes in her Africa Coffee and Tea café in Wong Chuk Hang 4. Frantzen’s Kitchen's hot pot of wagyu beef, cabbage and cauliflower bouillon

Hollywood Road is in the tangled old heart of Hong Kong. It snakes along the lower slopes of Victoria Peak, around the feet of high-rise condos that totter up the hillside with ever more desirable views over the harbour. Long known as a centre for antiques and fine art, it was reinvigorated when the PMQ creative hub opened in 2014.

road: SoHo for south of Hollywood, and NoHo on the other side, each with its own dining scene. Their younger sibling PoHo is the area around Po Hing Fong street at the western end of Hollywood Road. It found its feet in the mid-2010s as the kind of place where ‘yuccies’ (young urban creatives) go for modern cooking and contemporary art.

It is the ribbon that ties together a patchwork of communities. The ‘Ho’ of Hollywood is used to define the districts on either side of the

Alas, its galleries have fizzled out, unable to compete in an industry as cut-throat as the city’s F&B scene.

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7 But the art stayed in PoHo: it simply moved to the streets. Today, walls and doors and lamp posts are crowded with street art, and it’s not just spray paint graffiti and tags. There are ‘invaders’ (that’s 3D or mosaic art), ‘slaps’ (or stickers) and stencils, and ‘yarn bombs’ (guerrilla knitting!) too. Little PoHo is buzziest on Sundays, when people selfie the street art before sharing lunch (on social media, that is) at the area’s eclectic eateries such as Frantzen’s Kitchen, a Scandi restaurant on a corner plot that coolly looks both ways: to its Nordic roots and to Asian moods and ingredients. Think ‘sashimi of Norwegian salmon’. Nearby, Mrs Pound is an Instagram-worthy speakeasy with an intriguing line in retrodiner dishes and a secretive facade that resembles an old Chinese name stamp shop. And around the corner on Hollywood Road, Chachawan does earthy larbs and gai yang (grilled chicken) as unselfconsciously as anywhere in Thailand’s Isan region. Chachawan is one of a string of restaurants run by Yenn Wong. With a reputation for eyecatching spaces offering authentic cooking, she has successfully joined forces with British chef Jason Atherton on several ventures. Wong also

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brought in locally born, French-trained David Lai to be culinary director at Fish School, her restaurant that championed local seafood. “People want a direct connection with their food,” Lai says. “To know who caught it, how it was caught, that the fishermen’s livelihood is secure.” Alas, Hong Kong restaurants are no less vulnerable. Wong and Lai couldn’t make Fish School viable despite their wealth of creative and business talent, so it sold up. Pedigree can’t fight the brute force of Hong Kong’s high prices and saturated market.

Lai gets satisfaction from hand-picking ingredients, changing a menu weekly, and making daily specials from small quantities – a process that he can make work at Neighborhood, his restaurant (off a lane off Hollywood Road) that opened a year before Fish School, in 2014. This year at 37th spot on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, it’s still getting nods and, more importantly, its fill of customers. I follow Lai across the harbour to the Nelson Street wet market on the steamy streets of Mongkok. The chef looks at home, chatting with stallholders and buying handfuls of whatever takes his eye. We then sit and chat in a greasy-spoon café while the kitchen flashfries seafood for us. “With restaurant space so tight, costs so high, with customers questioning where and especially what they eat, you learn to be efficient,” says Lai. This brings Lai’s first venture to mind.

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5. French-trained David Lai is chef and owner of Neighborhood 6. Lai’s cooking is elegant and exciting 7. Delicious, authentic larbs, som tam and other Isan dishes are available at Chachawan 8. Locofama’s Larry Tang with his dogs 9. Egg with organic asparagus and cauliflower rice at Locofama

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Fish School was situated on the edge of Sai Ying Pun, a graffiti-tinged grid of streets two stops from Kennedy Town on the west of Hong Kong Island. Its neighbour, Locofama, an organic restaurant that sources as much produce as possible locally, is now in its sixth year. According to founder Larry Tang, it wasn’t a “calculated, strategic move” to set up a little out of the main action, but they have never underestimated links with the local community – on Sundays, for example, Locofama hosts pet adoption events – and they adapt the menu to their regulars’

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Shan Road market, via chain restaurants, to the occasional pop-up and private dining experience. The moment you take a seat in ACT café, though, you realise that this is indeed the very best side of WCH. It has sweeping views of Aberdeen’s typhoon harbour (plus iconic old-school floating restaurant Jumbo). Hua wanted a coffee business that traded directly with growers. So, she went to Africa and came back with some beans and a love for the continent. Eventually, she opened ACT, where apart from a superior cup of joe, they also serve up moreish food such as rolex (a chapati-like flatbread from Uganda rolled around meat or fish and salad). Farther along Heung Yip Road, Sensory Zero manages to juggle the coffee/café concept too, so that whether you’re simply after a ristretto or a Japanese risotto, it fits the bill. The mixed-use space also works as a shop and a martial arts dojo – Sensory Fight Club – where karate, Muay Thai and Thump boxing classes give diners a floor show.

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Co-founder Alvin Hui can often be found in a judo scrum (he’s a fourth-dan black belt as well as Japanese rice-quality grader!) He knows the value of building a fighting-fit business as the twenty-twenties loom: places to eat and drink that are adaptable, creative and worth talking about.■

10. Nordic Room by Homeless on Gough Street is an eclectic mix of interior design classics and contemporary homewares 11. Eel and rice bowl at Sensory Zero 12. Alvin Hui of Sensory Zero on Heung Yip Road in Wong Chuk Hang 13. Graffiti on Heung Yip Road 14. A lunchtime rolex (east African chapati with eggs and veggies) at Africa Coffee and Tea café 15. Making street art in PoHo

changing tastes. “People like Hong Kong flavours again these days.” Tang concedes that if a business is to succeed, part of the battle is won if it’s positioned at the heart of a district. Try telling that to Charlene Hua. Her Africa Coffee and Tea (ACT) café is on the 15th floor of an office high-rise on the seemingly ‘wrong’ side of Wong Chuk Hang. ‘WCH’ is a workaday district in the south of Hong Kong Island, a box-park of 1960s and 1970s warehouses and multi-occupant factory buildings. It was a little out of the way – until the South Island transit line arrived in 2016 – but that was part of its arty allure. Galleries and design agencies opened there at the turn of the decade, followed by a handful of restaurants, then hotels. Despite first appearances, WCH is rather easy to eat your way through, from stalls in Nam Long

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n The best months to visit are

November to February – the skies are bluer and the air cooler too. n Hong Kong covers more than 1,100

square kilometres – go hiking in the New Territories’ country parks, head to the beach, or take a trip to Lamma or Cheung Chau islands for a harbourside lunch. n The transport system is extensive

and efficient – invest in an Octopus prepaid smart card so you can easily tap on and off the MTR subway, light railways, buses, minibuses, trams and ferries.

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n Parts of Central district, beaches,

parks and public transport can be especially busy on Sundays – plan your visit during the week when they can be quieter. n English is widely spoken, but

saying ‘thank you’ in the local Cantonese dialect goes a long way – it’s romanised as mhgòi but sounds like mm-goy. n Do not miss the dim sum,

particularly popular for breakfast or an early lunch but sometimes available 24 hours. If someone tops up your tea cup, the local way to give thanks is to tap the table a few times with your fore and middle fingers. n It may be warm (even hot) at

times on the streets – if necessary, be prepared to carry a cardigan or overshirt, as air-conditioning in malls and restaurants can sometimes be set to freezer levels!

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EXPLORE | Changgih Designs

Ethically

Made

Changgih Designs empowers artisans in Sabah to produce clothing and accessories inspired by the beauty of Borneo. Words Carolyn Hong | Photography courtesy of Changgih Designs

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Having baby daughters at around the same age brought the two young mothers together for coffee, and to make fun crafts like hairbands. But after just three hairbands, Joanna Moss and Bethany Dawson began to think bigger.

spotted the infinity scarf on a trip back to the U.S. and excitedly sent photos to Moss. That became their first product under the Changgih Designs brand name – a scarf made from fabric with local designs that were joined at both ends to form an infinity loop.

They tossed about the idea of creating a line of baby clothing adorned with the motifs of Malaysia’s eastern state of Sabah, where they both live. The idea morphed into setting up a small enterprise to engage local women artisans to make their products.

The first infinity scarves were made by Mia, a widow who lives near Sabah’s capital of Kota Kinabalu, whom Dawson met at a tailoring shop owned by Mia’s sister-in-law. Dawson had asked for advice on stitching the scarf, Mia offered some, and Dawson asked her to work on the first batch.

“That was Bethany’s idea, and I thought it was a great one. If we are going to do something big that will take us away from our families, it should be something worthwhile,” said Moss, one-half of the social enterprise Changgih Designs. Dawson is, of course, the other half. That was in 2015, when both their children were less than a year old. They both knew how raising a family can leave a mother with little space to pursue other activities or earn an income. They realised that many women were in the same boat, and some really did need income for their families. They wanted to enable these women to work from home, become financially stable and develop their skills, while still being able to care for their families. “We both have such a deep love for Sabah and wanted to give back somehow,” said Moss, who was born and grew up in Sabah after her Singaporean parents moved there. Dawson is an American who moved to Sabah with her husband a few years ago. They took a leap of faith to design baby onesies with Sabah motifs, but that didn’t sell well. Things suddenly changed when Dawson

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The scarves sold out in no time. They sold so well that Changgih Designs had enough to fund a prototype of their next product, a tote bag that was sturdy, spacious and stylishly Sabah. That, too, sold well. Changgih ploughed back the profits into new products, expanding to wristlets and wallets. The breakthrough came when a local travel agency ordered 1,000 wallets as gifts for their clients. Moss recalled that they were initially doubtful about such a large order as they engaged only a handful of artisans. But the agency encouraged them to take it as a challenge to find and train more artisans. “Because of their patience, we were able to double the number of artisans,” said Moss. That brought in the funds for their long-held dream project – to design their own textiles.

1 1–2. Changgih Designs wants to create jobs for Sabah's artisans that provide a fair income, a safe environment and opportunities to grow 3. Bethany Dawson (L) and Joanna Moss (R) founded the social enterprise about four years ago

They hadn’t designed patterns before but knew they wanted a Sabah motif. They took their inspiration from the Dusun farm hat called sirung and padi stalks. Anxious that their designs should reflect the Dusun cultural heritage respectfully, they made sure to do their research and to seek the views of their artisans and indigenous elders. “We also wanted to know the stories related to these items,” she said. The designs were handprinted on fabric in Indonesia and arrived in huge, beautiful bales – unwashed. But as the fabric shrinks up to five centimetres upon washing, they couldn’t use it to make any item. It won’t do to have a bag or scarf shrink into strange shapes after being washed by customers. Mustering all their grit, Moss, Dawson and friends spent two weeks in self-service

It is a business that gives back to the community, but it has also given back to Bethany and me. Changgih is ours, and our artisans’ as well.

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2 3 including overthrows, blouses, skirts and trousers, and accessories such as handbags, scarves and wristlets. Savouring their hard-won success now – four years later – Moss and Dawson are still determined to ensure that their business pivots on empowering women and serving the community. “The number one way which we want to use our brand for good is to create jobs that provide a fair income, a safe environment and opportunities to grow,” said Moss.

launderettes to wash every single metre of the fabric, hanging it in their homes to dry. Their children found it great fun to run beneath the billowing cloth; the women were utterly exhausted. But when the fabric dried, it was so gorgeous that they felt it was worth all the pain. This unique Changgih Designs textile was turned into its first Fall Collection of women’s wear,

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As such, they empower the head artisans to determine the production price of items and the women to decide for themselves how many products they will make in a set period. The women choose their own hours and work around their family schedules. They are also assisted to become better seamstresses through skills training held at least once a month, taught by the head artisans. New recruits attend a training programme, held over a few months, to learn the A-Z of sewing. By the end of the programme, they will be able to sew competently and will also get a sewing machine each.

Changgih Designs provides these machines, purchased at a discount, through its Give10Sabah programme, where they return 10 percent of proceeds to community projects such as disaster relief and English classes. Some of the artisans, including their first seamstress Mia, have moved on to start their own sewing businesses. From a casual chat over coffee at a kitchen table, Changgih Designs has grown to a team of five part-time staff, working with 10-15 artisans, with another 20-30 in training. It now has an office space in the Sabah State Museum, where it also organises regular batik printing workshops. They dream of opening a full-fledged vocational sewing school one day and to grow Changgih Designs into a fully fair-trade and eco-friendly business. “It is a business that gives back to the community, but it has also given back to Bethany and me. Changgih is ours and our artisans’ as well,” said Moss. “It blossomed from the friendship, trust and love we have with each other.” ■

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WARISAN | Bedak Sejuk

Bedak Merias

Tradisional Menyelami perusahaan bedak sejuk terakhir di Pulau Pinang. Teks Rachael Lum | Terjemahan Yeo Li Shian | Foto LokaLocal

Beauty Beads. The last cooling powder maker of Penang.

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Bagi yang pernah berkunjung ke kawasan desa di Balik Pulau, kehadiran dulang-dulang berisi butiran putih yang dijemur di bawah cahaya matahari terik ini pastinya tidak terlepas daripada pandangan anda. Inilah bedak sejuk – sejenis produk kecantikan tradisional berasaskan beras tapai. Sejak tahun 1970-an, perniagaan bedak sejuk inilah yang menjadi sumber rezeki utama bagi keluarga Yeoh. Setahun sebelum bapanya meninggal dunia, Yeoh Sing Huat tampil mengambil alih perniagaan keluarganya pada tahun 2016. Menurutnya, perusahaan bedak sejuk secara tradisional yang kian jarang ditemui ini pernah popular suatu ketika dahulu. “Dulu, kebanyakan orang lebih suka buat bedak sejuk sendiri. Orang-orang tua dulu pun ada semua bahannya dan juga berpengetahuan luas. Bila semua orang dalam keluarga tahu buat, susahlah nak menjadikannya sebagai perniagaan,” kongsinya. Selain pengeluaran bedak sejuk, penghasilan belacan dan pembiakan khinzir juga menjadi sumber rezeki bapanya bagi menyara seluruh keluarga Yeoh. Seiring dengan peredaran masa, bedak sejuk semakin mudah didapati di pasaran dan jarang dihasilkan sendiri. Kini, keluarga Yeoh merupakan pengeluar bedak sejuk terakhir yang masih bertahan di Pulau Pinang. Bedak sejuk dihasilkan daripada ramuan beras yang kaya dengan kepelbagaian khasiat dan antioksidannya. Cukup terkenal dengan keupayaan mencerahkan kulit dan melegakan jerawat, khasiat beras bukan sahaja dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat Korea dan Jepun dalam bidang kosmetik. Malah, masyarakat Pulau Pinang juga mempunyai versinya tersendiri!

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As you wander the countryside of Balik Pulau in Malaysia’s Penang state, you may come across trays of dainty, teardrop-like beads drying under the scorching sun. These are called bedak sejuk or cooling powder, a traditional beauty product made from fermented rice. Since the 1970s, it has been the main source of income for the Yeoh family. Yeoh Sing Huat took over the family business in 2016, barely a year before his father passed away. The bedak sejuk maker explains that what we consider a traditional trade now was very common back in the day.

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“In the past, most people could make bedak sejuk on their own. The older generation would have the resources, so they would have the knowledge. When all the families can make it, it is hard to turn it into a business.” Apart from making bedak sejuk, his father supported the family by making belacan (shrimp paste) and rearing pigs. Eventually, it became more convenient for people to buy the cooling powder instead of making it, and Yeoh’s family was the only one left standing. The main ingredient of bedak sejuk is rice, known for having nutrients and antioxidants that help to relieve acne and brighten skin. Seems like Japan and Korea aren’t the only ones to make use of this beauty secret – Penang has its own version too! To make the powder, Yeoh washes broken rice and soaks it in water for at least one month to ferment. He then blends the fermented rice into a paste, which is later filtered and hung out to dry. When he is ready to make the powder, Yeoh mixes it with water to form a viscous paste. His family used to pipe it out one by one

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Bedak Sejuk | WARISAN

3 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2. Beras hancur dibasuh sebelum direndam dalam air selama sebulan untuk proses menapai Broken rice is washed and soaked for at least one month to ferment 3. Yeoh Sing Huat mengambil alih perniagaan keluarganya pada tahun 2016 Yeoh Sing Huat took over the family business from his father in 2016

Bagi menghasilkan bedak sejuk, beras hancur akan dibasuh terlebih dahulu sebelum direndam dalam air selama sebulan untuk proses menapai. Beras yang telah ditapai akan dikisar halus bagi membentuk pes sebelum ditapis dan dikeringkan.

with piping bags but have since switched to handmade moulds to speed up the process. Scooping a ladle each time, he drags a slab across the mould, letting the paste drip through. Too fast or too slow, he adds, and it can result in uneven or broken beads.

Langkah seterusnya bermula apabila Yeoh bersedia untuk menghasilkan bedak sejuk pada bila-bila masa. Bagi menghasilkan pes yang likat, serbuk kering ini akan dicampur dengan air. Dahulu, butiran bedak sejuk ini biasanya dipaipkan satu-persatu menggunakan beg paipan. Hari ini, tugasan yang menjerihkan ini telah dipermudahkan menerusi satu acuan khas buatan tangan keluarga Yeoh.

The beads are dried under the sun for several days before they are packed in glass bottles, ready to be sold.

Pes yang disenduk akan dituang ke dalam acuan sebelum diratakan dan dibiarkan menitis daripada acuan tersebut. Butiran bedak sejuk yang terbentuk akan hancur atau tidak sekata

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Yeoh estimates that he can make up to 20 kilogrammes per day, the equivalent of around 100 bottles. His customers are mostly old-timers who swear by the benefits, but many people interested in homemade, natural products have also started looking for such cooling powders. Some people, especially teenagers, use it as a face mask and rinse it off after half an hour.

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WARISAN | Bedak Sejuk

4 – 6. Yeoh boleh menghasilkan sehingga 20kg bedak sejuk setiap hari Yeoh can make up to 20kg of cooling powder a day

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Bedak sejuk dihasilkan daripada ramuan beras yang kaya dengan kepelbagaian khasiat dan antioksidannya yang terkenal dengan keupayaan mencerahkan kulit dan melegakan jerawat. The main ingredient of bedak sejuk is rice, known for having nutrients and antioxidants that help to relieve acne and brighten skin.

sekiranya langkah tersebut tidak dikawal seeloknya. Sebelum dibotolkan dan dipasarkan, butiran bedak sejuk ini perlu dikeringkan di bawah cahaya matahari terik selama beberapa hari. Setiap hari, Yeoh boleh menghasilkan sehingga 20 kilogram bedak sejuk yang bersamaan dengan sekitar 100 botol! Sebilangan besar pelanggannya terdiri daripada orang-orang lama yang sudah menyakini kelebihan bedak sejuk sejak dahulu lagi. Menariknya, penggunaan bedak sejuk seperti ini kini turut menjadi pilihan golongan peminat produk kecantikan semula jadi buatan tangan. Bagi pengguna golongan remaja pula, bedak sejuk biasanya digunakan sebagai mask muka – selama setengah jam di wajah sebelum dibilas dengan air. Sesetengah pelanggan Yeoh pula lebih gemar menggunakan bedak sejuk pada wajah mereka dan dibiarkan semalaman. Meskipun Yeoh dibantu oleh dua orang adik lelakinya, hanya beliau seorang yang menguruskan perniagaan ini sepenuh masa. “Sejujurnya, perniagaan ini tidaklah untung sebanyak mana pun. Susah nak cari botol begini

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di Pulau Pinang sekarang. Hanya boleh dibeli di KL,” ujarnya.

Others rub the paste over their face and leave it on overnight.

Bagi Yeoh, kasih sayangnya yang mendalam terhadap mendiang bapanya merupakan pendorong utama untuk beliau meneruskan legasi perniagaan keluarganya ini. Tidak sanggup lagi melihat kedua-dua orang tuanya terus memerah keringat di usia senja, beliau mengagahkan diri untuk menyambung perniagaan ini. Hari ini, orang ramai juga diberi peluang untuk berkunjung ke kediaman mereka bagi mengetahui selok-belok pembuatan bedak sejuk. Lebih menariknya, pengunjung juga boleh merasai sendiri cara-cara membuat dan melihat perjuangan legasi salah satu perusahaan tradisional terakhir yang masih bertahan di Pulau Pinang.

While he has two brothers who assist him when they are home, Yeoh is the only one running the business full time. “To be honest, this is not a lucrative business. Now you can’t even find these glass bottles in Penang. I have to source them from KL.”

“Sebenarnya, rezeki daripada kerja ini masih jauh lebih baik berbanding saya bekerja dengan orang lain. Memanglah kerja ini susah dan memenatkan. Tetapi kalau bukan saya yang buat, siapa lagi?” katanya. ■

Ingin mengetahui cara-cara penghasilan bedak sejuk, anda boleh menempah sesi lawatan bersama Yeoh di LokaLocal. loka.fun/bedak-sejuk-by-yeoh

His determination to continue with the family business is largely driven by the love for his father. Yeoh stepped up to the mantle when he saw how backbreaking it was for his parents to continue the business in their golden years. To share their story and legacy, he and his brothers welcome visitors into the home to experience the production process, giving them an insight into a traditional trade still surviving on Penang island. “It still has a better pay than if I were to work for someone. Sure, the work itself is more laborious and tiring. But if I don’t do it, no one would.” ■

For more information on how the cooling powder is made, book a session with Yeoh on LokaLocal. loka.fun/bedak-sejuk-by-yeoh

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THE CURE

Inspiring Health+Wellness

Sound Sleep

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Get your post-workout body back to peak condition with the revolutionary new Athlete Recovery Sleepwear by Under Armour. Designed to optimise rest and recovery for athletes, this sleepwear incorporates bio-ceramics technology that absorbs infrared wavelengths emitted by the body and reflect back Far Infrared – a type of energy on the infrared spectrum that helps the body recover faster while promoting better sleep. Made to breathe and cut for comfort, this sleepwear supports athletes off the field or court and maximises their performance. underarmour.com.my

Happy Fragrance Bring happy visions of a sunny English countryside wherever you go with Honeysuckle & Davana Cologne, the award-winning fragrance by Jo Malone London. This cologne captures the sweet, floral and intoxicating scent of the untamed honeysuckle. Combined with the fruity aroma of davana and the woody qualities of moss and patchouli, Jo Malone London has created a warm and bright modern chypre, ideal for the sophisticated and feminine. Honeysuckle & Davana Cologne received recognition at the Fragrance Foundation Awards in New York when it was named the 2019 Women’s Prestige Fragrance of the Year. jomalone.com.my

Inner Strength Give your skin the inner defence to protect itself at every moment and in any environment with Shiseido’s Power Infusing Concentrate. Proven to make skin stronger in just one week, it contains potent botanicals such as reishi mushroom and iris root extracts that bolster and optimise the skin’s internal defence system and help maintain its ideal condition. With enhanced strength from within, skin is smooth, supple and radiant, even in harsh environments. shiseido.com.my

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Skin Essence Noticed the first signs of aging? Ease into the anti-aging routine with a good skin warm-up and tackle fine lines and wrinkles better. With belif Youth Creator Age Knockdown Water Essence, your skin’s basic strength is fortified first, preparing it for better absorption of anti-aging products. Featuring a specially chosen blend of herbs and plants, including glasswort, winter aster and water pennywort, the silky water essence improves skin’s elasticity and moisture levels, clarifies and revitalises skin with amino acid L-serine, which evens out skin tone and texture, and supplies a potent blend of antioxidants, providing an invisible shield to protect skin from external attacks like dust and micro-pollutants. The versatile Age Knockdown Water Essence can be used according to your skin’s needs – as a toner, pre-essence or mask. belif.com.my

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GIZMOS+GADGETS

Our Pick Of Gadgets To Have For more gadget selections, visit goingplacesmagazine.com

Balanced Versatility Nokia has added another member to its Android One family. The Nokia 2.2 is powered by a 2GHz processor and 2GB RAM; plus, it comes with 16GB of expandable storage (up to 400GB via microSD). A 13MP camera on the rear uses advanced low-light imaging to produce superbly clear shots.

A New Snap

Comfortable & Secure

Canon has recently introduced the PowerShot G7 X Mark III. This new digital camera features a stacked CMOS sensor paired with the latest Digic 8 image processor and a high-quality 4.2X optical zoom, F1.8-2.8 aperture lens. It also allows direct video livestreaming to YouTube.

Jabraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elite Active 45e is a slim, stylish pair of wireless earbuds for runners. It features IP67-rated waterproof durability and comes with a battery life of up to nine hours. The ear tips allow outside noise in, keeping users safe and aware of their surroundings.

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Feel The Connection The Vaio SX12 is a 12.5-inch laptop that is designed to be connected. It has a total of nine connectivity ports, including three USB-A, as well as a USB-C, HDMI, ethernet, SD card, VGA and headphone jack. Despite all that, it still maintains a slim form factor and weighs a mere 888g. vaio.com

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FASHION+ACCESSORIES

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H&M has released a collection celebrating pop sensation Ariana Grande. Inspired by songs like 7 Rings, Break Up With Your Girlfriend, and Thank U, Next, the range comprises everything from graphic T-shirts to chic hoodies featuring prints of Grande herself.

Sevenfriday’s latest timepiece, Alba, channels a Mediterranean getaway. It features a standout white animation ring and matching leather strap, plus a water-resistant automatic movement. The glass covering the dial is sheathed in anti-glare coating to allow easy viewing when the sun is out.

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Less Than Ordinary

Up Your Style For the design of a very special Fendi Peekaboo, acclaimed artist Sam Cox (aka Mr Doodle) mixed elements from his creative world with the fashion house’s universe. Small, funny creatures in black and white give life to the pattern on the bag, contrasted by a strong use of yellow accents.

Versace’s new collection of eyewear celebrates the heritage of the brand. The elegant metal frames have an all-over ‘Greek key’ motif delicately laser engraved, while ‘Medusa’ studs adorn bridges and temple tips. The advertising campaign imagery features modern frame shapes modelled by actor Luke Evans.

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The Globetrotter’s Styling Guide

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Tissot has launched a yellow-themed Chrono XL Tour de France Special Edition 2019 timepiece. It comes with accents of the iconic colour, as well as a strap decorated with jerseys from the history of this celebrated race. tissotwatches.com

The New Classic Dior’s accessories for the season embody both modern edginess and classic femininity. A highlight of the collection is the Teddy-D pearl necklace, which combines elegance with a rebellious spirit – all while being adorned with patterns straight from the Dior DNA. dior.com

Life’s A Beach Casio has released the latest addition to its line-up of watches for extreme sports. The new GLX-5600KI is a signature model endorsed by pro surfer Kanoa Igarashi, featuring a semi-transparent body evoking the ocean and mirror finish face that gives the design a simple, cool finish. casio-intl.com

The Right Balance New from Salvatore Ferragamo is a shoe line that combines traditionalleaning designs with ultra-flexible soles. Each design is said to be perfect for a 21st-century man who himself defies definition, featuring both progressive elegance and profound comfort. ferragamo.com

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Oleochemicals: M

alaysia’s oleochemical industry is a young one, beginning only as recent as the 1980s. Today, Malaysia has become one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of palm-based oleochemicals, with 19 active oleochemical plants that have a combined capacity of 2.7 million tonnes.

Greening the Future of Beauty and Personal Care

Oleochemicals refer to chemicals derived from oils and fats, which have been broken down into their constituent fatty acids and glycerol. These products can be further processed to produce various types of oleo-derivatives. The industry itself can be segmented into basic oleochemicals and derivatives. Palm-based oleochemicals have properties that make them suitable for the beauty and personal care industry – cosmetics, skin care, hair care, and oral care. They provide lubricity and are known as being humectants, emulsifiers, emollients, viscosity modifiers, lather improvers, conditioners and for providing lustre and sheen. In layman terms, they moisturise, retain moisture, soften, cleanse, nourish, protect and stimulate. Palm fatty acids are also used to produce highquality detergents and soaps. Palm-based soaps have superior perfume retention compared to tallow-based soaps. The fatty acid and glycerin content of these soaps also impart cleaning and foaming powers, acting as skin conditioners for smooth and healthy skin. Basic palm-based oleochemicals and their derivatives can be used as raw materials for the production of active ingredients or surfactants in detergents and other cleaning and washing products. The active ingredients have good cleaning ability, foaming power and foam stability. Natural and made from sustainable sources, palm-based oleochemicals promote the development of green chemistry with environment-friendly properties. Compared to petrochemicals, oleochemicals biodegrade quickly and effectively. They also play an important role in reducing the industry’s reliance on petroleum-based products.

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68 Our Fleet Of Aircraft 70 Enrich Quick Facts & Guide

71 Safety & Service Information 72 Our Network & Those Of Our oneworld Partners

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Inside Malaysia Airlines

65 News & Updates

National Day Pride Malaysia Airlines is proud to be part of the 2019 Merdeka Day parade held on 31 August at Putrajaya. A total of 19 staff from various departments, including Cabin Crew, Pilots, Engineering, Security, Aerodarat Services, MASwings and Firefly, participated in the national event. A contingent of 21 government-linked companies and 17 from the private sector was led by Malaysia Airlines during the parade.

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INSIDE MALAYSIA AIRLINES

Promoting Tourism

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Beginning January 2020, Enrich – Malaysia Airlines’ loyalty programme – will be giving away more than two million Enrich Miles, in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM2020). To be eligible, Enrich members must book and fly to or within Malaysia, and two lucky members will be rewarded each week with 20,200 Enrich Miles, each. “As the loyalty programme of the national carrier, we want to promote Malaysia as the preferred destination as our country has so much to offer – from pristine beaches to lush rainforests and a vibrant city life,” says Lau Yin May, Malaysia Airlines Group Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer. More promotions for VM2020 will be announced in due course. For more information or to sign up as an Enrich member, visit malaysiaairlines.com/Enrich.

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Best Deals The Malaysia Airlines booth was a hit at the recent MATTA Fair, offering travellers irresistible deals, including discounts on Business and Economy Class to all destinations within their network, as well as exclusive discounts from sister airline Firefly. Lucky customers walked away with flight tickets to destinations such as London, Bangkok and Jakarta, while others won Business Class upgrades, discount vouchers for Temptations merchandise, hotel stays and more. There were also special appearances by national football legends and members of Team Harimau Malaya to liven up the atmosphere.

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CMY

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Maswings

FLEET

ATR 7

B777-200

ATR 72-500

A380-800

Firefly

Maswings A350-900

A380-800 No. of aircraft 6 | Passenger Seating 494 Length 72.72 m | Wingspan 79.75 m | Height 24.09 m B777-200 Max. Cruising Speed 1,102 km/h

No. of aircraft 6 | Passenger Seating 286 Length 66.80 m | Wingspan 64.75 m | HeightATR 17.0572-500 m Max. Cruising Speed 944 km/h

A330-200

Vikin

A330-300 No. of aircraft 15 | Passenger Seating 283 A380-800 B777-200 Length 63.66 m | Wingspan 60.30 m | Height 16.79 m Max. Cruising Speed 980 km/h

A330-200

A330-300

ATR 72-500

No. of aircraft 6ATR | Passenger 72-500 Seating 287 Length 58.82 m | Wingspan 60.30 m | Height 17.39 m Max. Cruising Speed 880 km/h

MasK

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A330-300

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A350-900_RR_MALAYSIA_AIRLINES

Scale 1/200 Date : 23/08/17

No. of aircraft 48 | Passenger Seating 160-166 Length 39.5 m | Wingspan 38.50 m | Height 12.50 m Max. Cruising Speed 857 km/h

MasKargo

Firefly

A330

Viking DHC-6

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B737-800

A330-300

ATR 72-500

MasKargo

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ATR 72-500

A330-200F

Firefly No. of aircraft 12 | Passenger Seating 72 Firefly Length 27.05 m | Wingspan 27.17 m | Height 7.65 m Max. Cruising Speed 510 km/h

A330 200f

B747

Maswings

B737-800 ATR 72-500

A330 200f

ATR 72-500

Maswings 72-500 A330-300ATR

Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400

No. of aircraft 10 | Passenger Seating 68 Length 27.05 m | Wingspan 27.17 m | Height 7.65 m Max. Cruising Speed 510 km/h

No. of aircraft 6 | Passenger Seating 19 Length 15.77 m | Wingspan 19.80 m | Height 5.94MasKargo m Max. Cruising Speed 337 km/h

ATR 72-500

B747 400f ATR 72-500

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B747 400f

ATR 72-500

B777-200 Maswings

B737-800

Viking DHC-6

Viking DHC-6 *Wi-Fi service is available on-board with MHConnect.

A330 200f

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Benefits at a glance

Takaful Benefits

Emergency evacuation & repatriation benefit - up to unlimited coverage

Cashless hospital admission benefit

Flight delay, cancellation & curtailment benefit up to trip value

Shariah compliant

Luggage damage, lost or delay benefit up to RM7,500

7-day money back guarantee

24-Hour medical & travel assistance

Badal Hajj & Ihsarr Benefits

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SAFETY + SERVICE INFO

CABIN LUGGAGE HANDLING Passenger and crew safety onboard 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.

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES (PED) For safety reasons and in line with the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia guidelines, mobile phones and all PEDs must be switched off once the aircraft has moved out of bay/gate for departure. 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.

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.

NO-SMOKING POLICY Smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all flights.

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES Electronic cigarettes must be carried on one’s person or in carry-on baggage only. Recharging of the device in-flight is not permitted.

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

ZERO TOLERANCE OF ABUSE We value courteousness. Any form of threat, verbal abuse or violence towards our staff will be taken seriously. We are committed to supporting anyone who has been the victim of an assault.

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BAGGAGE FOR TRANSIT PASSENGERS We recommend that transit passengers in KLIA reconfirm their final baggage destination at the Transfer Desk to ensure they are identified and loaded accordingly. Just show your baggage identification tag to the Transfer Desk officer.

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

ENTERTAINMENT Movies, TV and Music On-Demand are available on selected flights.

ONBOARD CONNECTION Laptop power points are fitted on Business Suite and Business Class seats.

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

USB CHARGING Available on selected aircraft type (A350-900 and A330-200).

FOOD & BEVERAGE All food served is halal. Special meals can be prepared with 24-hour notice. First and Business Class guests may use Chef-on-Call services to book meals 24 hours prior to departure on selected flights. Alcoholic drinks are available on flights over three hours to passengers above the age of 21. Our cabin crew reserve the right to decline serving and selling alcohol to any passenger who appears intoxicated. Consumption of personal alcoholic drinks is prohibited.

FRESH & FROZEN SEAFOOD Fresh and frozen seafood are strictly not permitted in check-in baggage. They may be accepted in cabin baggage, subject to the destination’s quarantine regulations. They must be properly packed and meet the cabin baggage weight and size requirements. A maximum of 2.5 kg of dry ice per passenger is permissible if dry ice is used to carry these items. We reserve the right to refuse carriage if the items are not properly packed.

WEB-TO-MOBILE: Check in online. Your boarding pass will be sent to your mobile phone. 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 mobile boarding pass via SMS or email.

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

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ON-TIME PERFORMANCE Our check-in counters close 60 minutes before departure. Please allow at least 45 minutes for immigration and security clearance. Boarding gate will close 20 minutes prior to departure and late passengers will not be accepted.

PEANUT & NUT ALLERGIES Meals containing peanuts or tree nuts may be served throughout the aircraft. We cannot accommodate requests for peanut/nut-free zones in the aircraft. In addition, we cannot prevent other passengers from bringing peanuts or other tree nuts on board. We strongly encourage those with allergies to take the necessary medical precautions before flying, including travelling with medications such as EpiPens in their hand luggage.

WHEELCHAIR ASSISTANCE Wheelchair requests must be made through the Global Customer Contact Centre and/or Ticket Office and/or Malaysia Airlines appointed travel agents at least 48 hours prior to departure. Contact the call centre at 1-300-88-3000 for more information.

UNACCOMPANIED MINOR (UMNR) POLICY We provide assistance for children aged five to 15 years old travelling alone, with 24-hour advance request.

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

EXCLUSIVE CHECK-IN: Enrich Platinum/Gold members and Business Suite/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, which is correct at the time of printing. Visit malaysiaairlines.com for more information.

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OUR NETWORK / MALAYSIA

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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。

Business Suite & Business Class A380

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*For Economy Class passengers, access to in-flight entertainment and service functions is via the seatback touch screen monitor.

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Entertainment

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FILM REVIEWS

WANT HELP WITH WHAT TO WATCH THIS MONTH? FILMMAKER AND DIRECTOR KAM RASLAN MAKES THE CASE FOR THESE MOVIES.

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GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS From anime to Pokémon to karaoke, Japanese popular culture has fuelled global entertainment for decades, but nothing grips the world’s imagination quite like Gojira, better known as Godzilla. In his first Japanese movie in 1954, Godzilla was 50 metres tall, as tall as Tokyo’s tallest buildings, but by the time he made his American movie debut in 1956, he had grown to 122 metres, because things have to be bigger in America. Now he is much, much bigger. For centuries, Godzilla slept undisturbed deep under the oceans that had always protected Japan, but then he was awoken by radiation from the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Since then, he has crushed many cities in his battles against other huge monsters (including King Kong) without caring for humans but without hating them either. Godzilla has just been doing his own thing, just like planet Earth, which is why he has now become a powerful metaphor for global audiences’ fears about environmental catastrophe. Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the second film in the new Hollywood series, and it’s good because they finally get that Godzilla is a myth, a legend, a parable. Seen mostly through the eyes of the feisty young daughter of two scientists with opposing views on how to deal with the monsters, it tells of an epochal war of Titans where humans are feeble and small, be they scientists, eco-terrorists, governments or the military. Godzilla is immensely powerful, but he is not a King Kong with spikes and scales. He has no conscience, no care but no hate. We can awake him, but can we control Godzilla?

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TOY STORY 4

STUBER! From Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to Zootopia, the ‘buddy movie’ has been a staple genre of Hollywood movies. Two people are thrown together, have an adventure, and find friendship along the way. It’s such an old story that it can be endlessly played with or subverted. Stuber is a funny updating of the buddy movie, where two polar opposites are thrown together because one of them is a part-time Uber driver. Kumail Nanjiani has become an unlikely master of deadpan comedy, simply laying out his lines with flat disbelief. In Stuber, he plays a hardworking shop assistant who is a part-time Uber driver. He needs the money for an unrequited love, but he also desperately wants to maintain his five-star review status, so he’ll accept any humiliation. In a big step towards becoming the new Arnold Schwarzenegger, Paul Bautista plays what he is, a massive physical presence but with comedic skill. He plays the hard-bitten cop who must take an Uber because he’s had a temporarily blinding eye surgery. An adventure follows. You might think you know what’s going to happen, and you’ll mostly be right, but it doesn’t matter because these characters are refreshingly different. Check out a funny scene when Nanjiani tries to work out Bautista’s ethnicity. Stuber is a fun ride. And does Nanjiani’s character maintain his five-star status? Of course he does.

From Toy Story to Toy Story 4, audiences have been taken on a 24-year emotional rollercoaster by a bunch of ageless toys. Who could forget that heart-wrenching scene in Toy Story 3 when they all hold hands while falling into the furnace? That’s right, 24 years. Much has changed since then: children who saw the first Toy Story are now in their 30s and cowboys are not popular toys anymore. But the makers of Toy Story 4 have kept up to date. Voice actors from popular 1990s comedy shows like Cheers and Home Improvements have been joined by newer stars likes Rashida Jones (who co-wrote the film), Tony Hale and Jordan Peele. Toy Story 4 has a newer feel, and a slightly darker or more adult feel. One character (I won’t say which one) has an existential crisis when he (or is it she?) suddenly doesn’t know what purpose he serves in life (alright, it’s a he). And cowboys aren’t popular toys anymore. At the beginning of the film, the toys are grateful to be reunited with a child who wants to play with them but not with Woody (Tom Hanks). Our old friend Woody sits abandoned and ignored in a cupboard. So, Woody embarks on a journey of rediscovery. Is this the last Toy Story? I hope not. These stories about the end of childhood are always touching, and there are also always new childhoods just beginning.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Stuber and Toy Story 4 are playing onboard. Check your in-flight entertainment system for channel information.

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HOLLYWOOD

STUBER DAVE BAUTISTA, KUMAIL NANJIANI, IKO UWAIS, MIRA SORVINO R / / 93 mins / Action, Comedy / E, E+

Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody's slight detour leads him to his long-lost friend Bo Peep. As Woody and Bo discuss the old days, they soon start to realise that they are worlds apart when it comes to what they want from life as a toy.

CHINESE

PULANG

P風暴 / P STORM

REMY ISHAK, PUTERI AISHAH, ALVIN WONG PG-13 / / 120 mins / Drama / E+

LOUIS KOO, KEVIN CHENG, RAYMOND LAM PG-13 / / 96 mins / Crime, Action, Drama / C, E+

Set in the 1940s, fisherman Othman takes up a job as a sailor to travel the world in hopes of finding riches and creating a better life for his family. He makes a promise to his wife Che Thom and their young son Omar to return someday, but 61 years of separation, uncertainty and hardship take a toll on the relationship between the ambitious sailor and his patient and loyal wife.

After receiving a tip-off that Cao Yuen-yuen, the wealthy son of a Chinese tycoon, had bribed officers of the Hong Kong Correctional Services from inside a prison to secure his early release, Independent Commission Against Corruption investigator William Luk goes undercover as a prison inmate to investigate the claim, while being assisted by his partner Ching Tak-ming and Chief Inspector Lau Po-keung from the outside.

RATINGS:

G / U General audience. Suitable for all ages.

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MALAYALAM

थे ताशकेंट फाइल्स

/ THE TASHKENT FILES NASEERUDDIN SHAH, MITHUN CHAKRABORTY, SHWETA BASU PRASAD PG-13 / / 121 mins / Drama, Thriller / E+

After signing the Tashkent Declaration in 1966 to end a violent war between India and Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri mysteriously dies. Authorities claim the cause to be a heart attack but refuse to release a report, leading many to believe conspiracy theories of assassination. This drama follows journalist Raagini Phule as she seeks to uncover the truth after being given access to the Tashkent files.

R Restricted. Not suitable for audiences under 17 years of age. NR Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

arental guidance recommended. Some content may not PG P Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or be suitable for children. offensive. Viewer discretion is advised. PG-13 Parental guidance strongly recommended. Some content Programmes with Malaysian content. may be inappropriate for children under 13 years of age. 15 Suitable for audiences aged 15 years and above.

Members of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch face off against a battery of monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance.

HINDI

KYLE CHANDLER, VERA FARMIGA, MILLIE BOBBY BROWN, CHARLES DANCE PG-13 / / 132 mins / Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi / E, J, K, E+

Mild-mannered Uber driver Stu is in for the night of his life when he picks up his next passenger, grizzled police detective Vic, who is hot on the trail of a notorious drug lord and brutal killer but unable to drive himself after recently undergoing laser eye surgery. As Vic takes the poor driver on a wild and harrowing ride through Los Angeles, Stu desperately tries to hold on to his wits, his life and his five-star rating.

MALAY

Read our interview with Pulang producer Datuk Ahmad Izham Omar on page 87

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS

Award-winning movies/programmes.

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TOY STORY 4 TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, ANNIE POTTS G / 100 mins / Family, Kids / E, E+

/ KODATHI SAMAKSHAM BALAN VAKEEL DILEEP, MAMTA MOHANDAS, SIDDIQUE, PRIYA ANAND PG-13 / / 155 mins / Comedy, Crime, Mystery / E+

Balakrishnan is a struggling lawyer who has not been able to achieve much in his career due to a stammering problem and a past filled with guilt. However, his life is about to take an interesting turn when his brother-in-law entrusts him with a complex case involving a wealthy businessman, thrusting him into a conspiracy larger than anything he is prepared for.

LANGUAGES: A Arabic / C Cantonese / D Danish / E English / ES Spanish / F French / G German / H Hindi / I Italian / IN Indonesian / J Japanese / K Korean / M Mandarin / ML Malay / T Tamil / TA Tagalog

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MOVIES

FAVOURITES

LATEST

127 HOURS R / / 94 mins / Drama, Adventure, Biography / E

LIFE OF PI PG / 126 mins / Adventure, Drama, Fantasy / E, J, C+

New GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS KYLE CHANDLER, VERA FARMIGA, MILLIE BOBBY BROWN PG-13 / / 132 mins / Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi / E, J, K, E+

X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX JAMES MCAVOY, MICHAEL FASSBENDER, JENNIFER LAWRENCE PG-13 / / 114 mins / Sci-fi, Action / E, E+

THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA LINDA CARDELLINI, RAYMOND CRUZ, PATRICIA VELASQUEZ, MARISOL RAMIREZ R / / 93 mins / Horror / E, J, K, E+

AQUAMAN JASON MOMOA, AMBER HEARD, WILLEM DAFOE, PATRICK WILSON, DOLPH LUNDGREN PG-13 / / 143 mins / Action, Adventure, Fantasy / E, J, K, E+

THE MULE BRADLEY COOPER, CLINT EASTWOOD, MANNY MONTANA, MICHAEL PEÑA R / / 116 mins / Crime, Drama, Thriller / E, J, K

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New STUBER DAVE BAUTISTA, KUMAIL NANJIANI, MIRA SORVINO R / / 93 mins / Action, Comedy / E, E+

ALADDIN WILL SMITH, MENA MASSOUD, NAOMI SCOTT, MARWAN KENZARI PG / 128 mins / Family / E, E+

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (2019) ROSA SALAZAR, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, JENNIFER CONNELLY PG-13 / / 122 mins / Action, Adventure, Romance / E

THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING LOUIS ASHBOURNE SERKIS, DENISE GOUGH, DEAN CHAUMOO, TOM TAYLOR PG / 120 mins / Action, Adventure, Family / E, E+

THE DARJEELING LIMITED R / / 91 mins / Adventure, Comedy, Drama / E, C+

CORPSE BRIDE PG / 77 mins / Animation, Fantasy, Musical / E, J, K, C+

VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN PG-13 / / 109 mins / Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi / E, J, C+

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD PG-13 / / 119 mins / Drama, Romance / E, J, K

For the complete list of Favourites, please refer to your in-flight entertainment system.

AWARD-WINNING MOVIES

New TOY STORY 4 TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, ANNIE POTTS G / 100 mins / Family, Kids / E, E+

SHAZAM! ZACHARY LEVI, MARK STRONG, ASHER ANGEL, JACK DYLAN GRAZER, DJIMON HOUNSOU PG-13 / / 132 mins / Action, Adventure / E, J, K, E+

THE AFTERMATH KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD, JASON CLARKE R / / 108 mins / Drama, Romance / E

POKEMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU RYAN REYNOLDS, JUSTICE SMITH, KATHYRN NEWTON PG / 104 mins / Comedy, Adventure / E, J, K, E+

BREAKTHROUGH TOPHER GRACE, JOSH LUCAS, CHRISSY METZ PG-13 / 116 mins / Drama / E, E+

THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR YARA SHAHIDI, CHARLES MELTON, JOHN LEGUIZAMO, CAMRUS JOHNSON PG-13 / / 100 mins / Romantic, Drama / E

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TOLKIEN NICHOLAS HOULT, LILY COLLINS, COLM MEANEY, DEREK JACOBI, ANTHONY BOYLE PG / 111 mins / Drama / E, E+

THE REVENANT LEONARDO DICAPRIO, TOM HARDY, WILL POULTER R / / 156 mins / Action, Adventure, Drama / E, J, K, C+

THE DARK KNIGHT CHRISTIAN BALE, HEATH LEDGER, AARON ECKHART PG-13 / / 152 mins / Action, Adventure, Crime / E, J, K

ISN'T IT ROMANTIC REBEL WILSON, LIAM HEMSWORTH, ADAM DEVINE, PRIYANKA CHOPRA PG-13 / / 88 mins / Romantic, Comedy / E, J, K, E+

DUNKIRK FIONN WHITEHEAD, BARRY KEOGHAN, MARK RYLANCE PG-13 / / 106 mins / Action, Drama, History / E, J, K, E+

BLADE RUNNER 2049 NOAH SCHNAPP, BILL MELENDEZ, HADLEY BELLE MILLER R / / 124 mins / Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi / E, J, K

NANCY DREW AND THE HIDDEN STAIRCASE SOPHIA LILLIS, SAM TRAMMELL, LINDA LAVIN PG / 89 mins / Drama, Mystery / E, E+

FROZEN KRISTEN BELL, IDINA MENZEL, JONATHAN GROFF PG / 102 mins / Animation, Adventure, Comedy / E, C+

SPEED KEANU REEVES, DENNIS HOPPER, SANDRA BULLOCK R / / 116 mins / Action, Adventure, Crime / E, E+

THE LEGO 2: THE SECOND PART VOICES: CHRIS PRATT, ELIZABETH BANKS, TIFFANY HADDISH PG / 107 mins / Family / E, J, K

THE LION KING MATTHEW BRODERICK, JEREMY IRONS, JAMES EARL JONES G / 78 mins / Animation, Adventure, Drama / E, C+

SUICIDE SQUAD WILL SMITH, JARED LETO, MARGOT ROBBIE, JOEL KINNAMAN PG-13 / / 123 mins / Action, Adventure, Fantasy / E, J, K, E+

HEAD FULL OF HONEY NICK NOLTE, MATT DILLON, EMILY MORTIMER PG-13 / / 128 mins / Drama / E, E+

For the complete list of award-winning movies, please refer to your in-flight entertainment system.

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MOVIES

MALAY

JAPANESE

CHINESE

HINDI

TAMIL

ABANG LONG FADIL 2 ZIZAN RAZAK, SYAMSUL YUSOF, DATO’ AC MIZAL PG-13 / / 91 mins / Action, Comedy / E+

パラレルワールド・ラブストーリー / PARALLEL WORLD

“大”人物 / THE BIG SHOT

2.0 RAJINIKANTH, AKSHAY KUMAR, AMY JACKSON PG-13 / / 148 mins / Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller / E+

விசுவாசம் / VISWASAM AITHJ KUMAR, NAYANTHARA, JAGAPATHI BABU, THAMBI RAMAIAH, ROBO SHANKAR PG-13 / / 153 mins / Action, Drama / E+

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM (3 MOVIES BOXSET) BEN STILLER, ROBIN WILLIAMS PG / Adventure, Comedy, Family / E, J, K, E+

थे ताशकेंट फाइल्स / THE TASHKENT FILES NASEERUDDIN SHAH, MITHUN CHAKRABORTY, SHWETA BASU PRASAD PG-13 / / 121 mins / Drama, Thriller / E+

செக்க சிவந்த வானம்

THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE JACKIE CHAN, DAVE FRANCO, FRED ARMISEN PG / 101 mins / Animation, Action, Adventure / E, J, K

LOVE STORY NICOLE ISHIDA, MIMURA, RON MIZUMA PG-13 / / 108 mins / Mystery, Romance / E+

WANG QIANYUAN, BAO BEIER, WANG XUN PG-13 / / 107 mins / Action, Drama / M, E+

KIDS

P風暴 / P STORM LOUIS KOO, KEVIN CHENG, RAYMOND LAM PG-13 / / 96 mins / Crime, Action, Drama / C, E+

淡藍琥珀 / BLUE AMBER

PULANG REMY ISHAK, PUTERI AISHAH, ALVIN WONG PG-13 / / 120 mins / Drama / E+

サムライマラソン

/ SAMURAI MARATHON TAKERU SATOH, NANA KOMATS, MIRAI MORIYAMA PG-13 / / 104 mins / Drama, History / E+

光 / GUANG EMILY CHAN, KYO CHEN, ERNEST CHONG PG-13 / / 88 mins / Drama, Family / M, E+,

大象席地而坐 / AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL ZHANG YU, PENG YU CHANG, WANG YUWEN, LI CONGXI PG-13 / / 230 mins / Drama / M, E+

100 ATHARVAA MURALI, RADHA RAVI, YOGI BABU, HANSIKA MOTWANI PG-13 / / 120 mins / Action, Crime, Drama / E+

朝花夕拾•芳華絕代

BUJANG LAPOK P. RAMLEE, S. SHAMSUDDIN, AZIZ SATTAR PG-13 / / 95 mins / Comedy / E+

きみの鳥はうたえる / AND

YOUR BIRD CAN SING TASUKU EMOTO, SHIZUKA ISHIBASHI, SHOTA SOMETANI PG-13 / / 106 mins / Romance, Music / E+

/ DEAREST ANITA MYOLIE WU, SONIJA KWOK, YUKI FONG, ELVINA KONG, RICHARD NG, ALICE LAU PG-13 / / 86 mins / Biography, Drama / C, E+

玉建煌崇大件事

/ MAKE IT BIG BIG MARK LEE, DENNIS CHEW, MARCUS CHIN, CHEN BIYU PG-13 / / 133 mins / Drama / C, E+

九月の恋と出会うまで

/ UNTIL I MEET SEPTEMBER'S LOVE ISSEY TAKAHASHI, YÛTARÔ FURUTACHI, KENTA HAMANO, HARUNA KAWAGUCHI PG-13 / / 105 mins / Drama, Romance / E+

雪の華 / SNOW FLOWER

GOSTAN HADI PUTERA, ZALIF SIDEK, HISYAM HAMID, HAZAMA PG-13 / / 120 mins / Comedy / E+

SERGEANT HASSAN P. RAMLEE, SAADIAH, JINS SHAMSUDDIN PG-13 / / 112 mins / Action, Drama, Romance / E+

BUKIT KEPONG SUHAINA YAHYA, HUSSEIN ABU HASSAN PG-13 / / 110 mins / Drama, History / E+

KL SPECIAL FORCE FATTAH AMIN, ROSYAM NOR, SYAMSUL YUSOF PG-13 / / 106 mins / Action / E+

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HIROOMI TOSAKA, AYAMI NAKAJÔ, KENTA HAMANO, SAKI TAKAOKA, SEIICHI TANABE PG-13 / / 112 mins / Drama, Romance / E+

翔んで埼玉 / FLY ME TO

THE SAITAMA KUMIKO ASÔ, GACKT, FUMI NIKAIDO, YÛSUKE ISEYA, MASAKI KYOMOTO, SHOTARO MAMIYA PG-13 / / 107 mins / Drama, Comedy / E+

半世界

/ ANOTHER WORLD MAYU HARADA, HIROKI HASEGAWA, KEISUKE HORIBE, GORO INAGAKI, CHIZURU IKEWAKI, RAIRU SUGITA PG-13 / / 120 mins / Drama / E+

KOREAN 말모이 / MAL•MO•E : THE SECRET MISSION HAE-JIN YOO, KYE-SANG YOON PG-13 / / 135 mins / Comedy, Drama, History / E+

썬키스 패밀리 / SUNKIST FAMILY HEE SOON PARK, JIN GYEONG PG-13 / / 105 mins / Family, Comedy / E+

걸캅스 / MISS & MRS COPS RA MI-RAN, LEE SUNG-KYOUNG PG-13 / / 107 mins / Comedy, Crime / E+

항거:유관순 이야기 / A RESISTANCE KO ASUNG, KIM SAE-BYUK PG-13 / / 105 mins / Drama / E+

도어락 / DOOR LOCK HYO-JIN KONG, YE-WON KIM PG-13 / / 102 mins / Horror, Thriller / E+

/ CHEKKA CHIVANTHA VAANAM ARVIND SWAMY, T.R. SILAMBARASAN, ARUN VIJAY, VIJAY SETHUPATHI PG-13 / / 137 mins / Action, Crime, Drama / E+

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गोल्ड / GOLD AKSHAY KUMAR, MOUNI ROY, KUNAL KAPOOR, AMIT SADH, PRADEEP CHHATANI PG-13 / / 143 mins / Drama, History, Sport / E+ बाज़ार / BAAZAAR RADHIKA APTE, SAIF ALI KHAN, CHITRANGDA SINGH PG-13 / / 137 mins / Crime, Drama, Thriller / E+ व्हाई चीट इं डिया / WHY CHEAT INDIA EMRAAN HASHMI, SHREYA DHANWANTHARY PG-13 / / 121 mins / Crime, Drama / E+ अंधाधुन / ANDHADHUN AYUSHMANN KHURRANA, TABU, RADHIKA APTE PG-13 / / 139 mins / Comedy, Thriller / E+ लैला मजनू / LAILA MAJNU AVINASH TIWARY, TRIPTI DIMRI, SUMIT KAUL PG-13 / / 140 mins / Drama, Romance / E+ सुई धागा: मेड इन इं डिया / SUI DHAAGA: MADE IN INDIA SANYA MALHOTRA, RADHIKA MADAN, SUNIL GROVER PG-13 / / 122 mins / Comedy, Drama, Action / E+

/ KOLAMAVU KOKILA NAYANTHARA, SARANYA PONVANNAN, SARAVANAN, YOGI BABU PG-13/ / 140 mins / Comedy, Crime, Drama / E+

GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN DOMHNALL GLEESON, MARGOT ROBBIE, KELLY MACDONALD PG / 106 mins / Biography, Family, History / E, J, K, E+

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WANG ZHENER, LU YU LAI, GENG LE PG-13 / / 97 mins / Drama / M, E+

96 VIJAY SETHUPATHI, TRISHA KRISHNAN, VARSHA BOLLAMMA PG-13 / / 158 mins / Drama, Romance / E+

MALAYALAM / KODATHI SAMAKSHAM BALAN VAKEEL DILEEP, MAMTA MOHANDAS, SIDDIQUE, PRIYA ANAND PG-13 / / 155 mins / Comedy, Crime, Mystery / E+

/ VARATHAN FAHADH FAASIL, AISHWARYA LEKSHMI, SHARAFUDHEEN, DILEESH POTHAN PG-13 / / 130 mins / Action, Drama, Thriller / E+

TELUGU రంగస్థ లం

/ RANGASTHALAM RAM CHARAN, SAMANTHA RUTH PRABHU, AADHI PG-13 / / 170 mins / Action, Drama / E+

TOY STORY TOM HANKS, TIM ALLEN, DON RICKLES G / 81 mins / Animation, Adventure, Comedy / E, E+

WE BOUGHT A ZOO MATT DAMON, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, THOMAS HADEN CHURCH PG / 124 mins / Drama, Family / E, K, C+

ISLE OF DOGS BRYAN CRANSTON, KOYU RANKIN, EDWARD NORTON PG-13 / / 101 mins / Animation, Adventure, Comedy / E, J, K, E+ For the complete list of movies for kids, please refer to your in-flight entertainment system.

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TV PROGRAMMES

COMEDY

DRAMA

9-1-1 S1 ANGELA BASSETT, PETER KRAUSE, OLIVER STARK, AISHA HINDS, KENNETH CHOI 3 Episodes / / 60 mins each / E

MOM S6 ANNA FARIS, ALLISON JANNEY, MIMI KENNEDY, MIMI KENNEDY, JAIME PRESSLY, BETH HALL 10 Episodes / / 30 mins each

WHISKEY CAVALIER S1

THE FLASH S5

SCOTT FOLEY, LAUREN COHAN, ANA ORTIZ 6 Episodes / / 60 mins each / E

GRANT GUSTIN, CANDICE PATTON, DANIELLE PANABAKER 6 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

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Will Chase, the tough but tender-hearted FBI Special Agent codenamed ‘Whiskey Cavalier’ is assigned to work with hardcore CIA agent Francesca ‘Frankie’ Trowbridge to lead an inter-agency team of flawed, funny and heroic spies. In the pilot episode, the duo meets for the first time and gets tangled in a plot with a double-crossing agent.

After being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he has been given the power of super speed, as The Flash, to fight crime in Central City. In the season opener, Barry and Iris must figure out how to get an unexpected guest back to the future without disrupting the timeline.

SPEECHLESS S3 MINNIE DRIVER, JOHN ROSS BOWIE, CEDRIC YARBROUGH, MASON COOK, MICAH FOWLER, KYLA KENEDY 7 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

THE BIG BANG THEORY S12 JOHNNY GALECKI, JIM PARSONS, KALEY CUOCO 14 Episodes / / 30 mins each / E

SUPERGIRL S4 MELISSA BENOIST, MEHCAD BROOKS, CHYLER LEIGH, JEREMY JORDAN 7 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

BLINDSPOT S3/S4 SULLIVAN STAPLETON, JAIMIE ALEXANDER, ROB BROWN S3, 4 Episodes / S4, 8 Episodes / / 60 mins each / E

LIFE IN PIECES S3/S4 COLIN HANKS, BETSY BRANDT, THOMAS SADOSKI S3, 2 Episodes / S4, 13 Episodes / / 30 mins each / E

THE RESIDENT S1 MATT CZUCHRY, EMILY VANCAMP, MANISH DAYAL 12 Episodes / / 60 mins each / E

FULLER HOUSE S3 CANDACE CAMERON BURE, JODIE SWEETIN, ANDREA BARBER 18 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

GOTHAM S5 BEN MCKENZIE, DONAL LOGUE, DAVID MAZOUZ, MORENA BACCARIN, SEAN PERTWEE 8 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

ENCOUNTER S1 BO-GUM PARK, HYE-KYO SONG, JI-WON BAEK 4 Episodes / 60 mins each / K

THE LAST SHIP S5 ERIC DANE, ADAM BALDWIN, CHARLES PARNELL, MARISSA NEITLING, OCKO SIMS 5 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

FRESH OFF THE BOAT S5 RANDALL PARK, CONSTANCE WU, HUDSON YANG, FORREST WHEELER, IAN CHEN, LUCILLE SOONG, CHELSEY CRISP 3 Episodes / 30 mins each / E YOUNG SHELDON S2 IAIN ARMITAGE, ZOE PERRY, LANCE BARBER 14 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

THE BRAVE S1 ANNE HECHE, MIKE VOGEL, TATE ELLINGTON, DEMETRIUS GROSSE, NATACHA KARAM, NOAH MILLS 4 Episodes / 60 mins each /E

DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW S4 ROBERT TAYLOR, KATEE SACKHOFF, LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS 16 Episodes / / 60 mins each / E

THE CROWNED CLOWN S1 JIN-GU YEO, SE-YEONG LEE, SANG-KYUNG KIM 4 Episodes / 60 mins each / K

CASTLE ROCK S1 ANDRÉ HOLLAND, MELANIE LYNSKEY, BILL SKARSGÅRD, JANE LEVY 7 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

VAMPIRE DIARIES S8 PAUL WESLEY, IAN SOMERHALDER, KAT GRAHAM, CANDICE KING 7 Episodes / / 60 mins each / E

SUPERNATURAL S12 JARED PADALECKI, JENSEN ACKLES, MARK A. SHEPPARD, MARK PELLEGRINO, MISHA COLLINS 5 Episodes / / 60 mins each / E

BETTER THINGS S2/S3 PAMELA ADLON, MIKEY MADISON, HANNAH ALLIGOOD S2, 2 Episodes / S3, 12 Episodes / / 30 mins each

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SPLITTING UP TOGETHER S2 JENNA FISCHER, OLIVER HUDSON, OLIVIA KEVILLE 12 Episodes / 30 mins each

IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA S13 CHARLIE DAY, GLENN HOWERTON, ROB MCELHENNEY, KAITLIN OLSON, DANNY DEVITO 4 Episodes / / 30 mins each

THE FLASH S4 GRANT GUSTIN, CANDICE PATTON, DANIELLE PANABAKER 5 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

ARROW S6/S7 STEPHEN AMELL, KATIE CASSIDY, DAVID RAMSEY S6, 6 Episodes / S7, 8 Episodes / / 60 mins each / E

THE A WORD (UK) S2 MAX VENTO, LEE INGLEBY, MORVEN CHRISTIE, MOLLY WRIGHT, GREG MCHUGH 4 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

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TV PROGRAMMES

TEEN TITANS GO! 6 Episodes / PG / 30 mins each / E

MALAY

BIG HERO 6 2 Episodes / PG / 30 mins each / E

JALAN JALAN CARI MAKAN: TRAVELOGUE, FOOD PG / 30 mins

IT’S ALIF! PG / 60 mins

PULANG: PELAUT MELAYU MEMBELAH SAMUDERA PG / 30 mins

RASA PROJEK GERENTI JADI PG / 30 mins

WHAT'S NEW SCOOBY DOO 8 Episodes / PG / 30 mins each / E

MARVEL'S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 Episodes / PG / 30 mins each / E

DC SUPER HERO GIRLS YR1 3 Episodes / PG / 30 mins each / E

WACKY RACES S2 3 Episodes / PG / 30 mins each / E

X-MEN: EVOLUTION YR4 3 Episodes / PG / 30 mins each / E

SHOWBIZ

ENRICH JUNIORS & HI-5 EXPERIENCE A #LIFEENRICHED IN SYDNEY PG / 2 mins / E

MAHLIGAI CINTA PG / 30 mins

KAMPUNG BARU ALAF BARU PG / 30 mins

MALAYSIA: MALAYSIA DAY PG / 60 mins

JALAN JALAN MAKAN ANGIN PG / 30 mins

THE HOUSE S5 PG / 30 mins

MISS LAWAK PG / 30 mins

SPORT

THE FA CLASSIC COLLECTION: BARNSLEY VS CHELSEA PG / 30 mins / E

CNBC TRANSCRIPT: REN ZHENGFEI, FOUNDER & CEO, HUAWEI PG / 30 mins / E

ELTON JOHN: MUSIC MAN PG / 60 mins / E

EINSTEIN & HAWKING: MASTERS OF OUR UNIVERSE PG / 60 mins / E

NATURAL WORLD

PARIS BEHIND THE SCENES: THE PLAZA HOTEL PG / 60 mins / E

KOFFEE WITH KARAN: AKSHAY KUMAR AND RANVEER SINGH PG / 60 mins / E+

2019 GOLDEN MELODY AWARDS & FESTIVAL PG / 60 mins

JAPANESE

CNBC CONVERSATION: SIR MARTIN SORRELL, S4 CAPITAL PG / 30 mins / E

LIFE SAHI HAI: THE MAID PG / 30 mins / E+ BOLLYWOOD TIMES WITH DEVANSH PATEL PG / 60 mins / E+

TAMIL

A DOOR TO HOKKAIDO STILL UNSEEN PG / 30 mins / E+ FISHERMAN’S PRIDE IN HOKKAIDO PG / 30 mins / E+

KALAKKA POVADHU YAARU: NAGESH THIRAIYARANGAM TEAM VISITS PG / 60 mins / E+

KOREAN

ADHU IDHU YEDHU: LIMITLESS MASTI PG / 60 mins / E+

LIFESTYLE

INKIGAYO: BLACKPINK PG / 70 mins / E+

LAW OF THE JUNGLE G / 80 mins / E+ CELEBRITY ROAD TRIP PG / 60 mins / E

HISTORY ANCIENT INVISIBLE CITIES PG / 60 mins / E

BUSINESS THE BRAVE ONES: JACK MA PG / 30 mins / E

SOUNDSTAGE

GO FRIDGE: LI YUCHUN, GABRIELLE GUAN PG / 60 mins

REVOLUTIONS: THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD PG / 60 mins / E

COOLEST PLACES TO STAY PG / 30 mins / E

RELIGIOUS LASTING LEGACY: FABER CASTELL PG / 30 mins / E

HINDI

TRAVEL

FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX HIGHLIGHTS 2019 PG / 30 mins / E

PASSION TO PORTFOLIO PG / 30 mins / E

SCIENCE & TECH

CHINESE

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KIDS

RAUDHAH MAWADDAH PG / 60 mins / E

ROUND PLANET: ARCTIC PG / 60 mins / E

QARI JUNIOR PG / 60 mins / ML

DEADLY DINOSAURS 2 Episodes / PG / 60, 30 mins / E

PARIS 1900, THE CITY OF LIGHT PG / 90 mins / E

MADAME TUSSAUD, A LEGEND IN WAX PG / 60 mins / E

LIFE BELOW ZERO PG / 60 mins / E

CRAFT BEER IN JAPAN PG / 30 mins / E

ARABIC THE DAYS OF HAJJ PG / 60 mins

For the complete list of TV programmes, please refer to your in-flight entertainment system.

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AUDIO ON-DEMAND + RADIO CHANNELS

THE HITS

MANDARIN

MALAY

COUNTRY

(Not available in A350)

Radio Channels

CHART TOPPERS

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including... Ed Sheeran, Travis Scott, Ali Gatie, Cardi B, Bazzi, Ava Max, Ariana & The Rose, BeyoncÃ©, Icona Pop, Chance the Rapper feat. Childish Gambino, Airliftz, PRETTYMUCH, Smith & Thell, Justin Jesso & Nina Nesbitt

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including... Ed Sheeran (above), Lil Nas X, Chris Brown, The Raconteurs, The Black Keys, Bruno Mars, Calboy, Miley Cyrus, Future, Zhavia Ward, The Chainsmokers, Bruce Springsteen, GoldLink

including... Priscilla Abby (above), CoCo Lee, Hacken Lee, A-Lin, Vanness Wu, Jolin Tsai, Eric Chou, Maggie Chiang, A-Do, Valen Hsu, Karen Mok, Rainie Yang, Jeff Chang, Xue Zhi Qian

including... The Venopian Solitude (above), Zainal Abidin, Faizal Tahir, Alif, SonaOne, Dayang Nurfaizah, Ziana Zain, Misha Omar, Exists, Datuk Ahmad Jais, Amy Mastura, Sheila Majid, Malique

Brown, Loretta Lynn, Connie Smith, Jason Aldean, Scotty McCreery, Dolly Parton, The Highwaymen, Carrie Underwood, Johnny Cash

JAZZ

KOREAN

MEMORIES

LIGHT & EASY

including... Willie Nelson (above), Maren Morris, Kane

(Not available in A350)

MALAY FAVOURITES including... Khai Bahar, Alif Satar, Faizal Tahir, Dayang Nurfaizah, Tulus, Luqman Faiz, Priscilla Abby, K-Clique, Fatin Afeefa, Ifa Raziah, Zizi Kirana, Bella Astillah, Elizabeth Tan, Erra Fazira, Ezah Hashim, Fatin Husna

POP ASIA including... The Shanghai Sisters (above), Dato Mokhzani, Branford Marsalis Quartet, Julian Lage, Cyrille Aimee, Thomas Quasthoff, Nostalgia 77, Dizzy Gillespie, Bria Skonberg

CLASSICAL

including... Sir Richard Branson, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Benhamin Northey, Khatia Buniatishvili, Christian Thielemann & Wiener Philharmoniker, 2CELLOS, Lang Lang, Leonard Bernstein, Claus Peter Flor

including... CIX (above), Ateez, BOYCOLD, A.C.E, EXID, SEONGRI, Jung Dongha & Oh Jun Sung

JAPANESE including... Masaki Suda, GOT7, Aimer, Luna Haruna, BLUE ENCOUNT, SawanoHiroyuki[nZk], SEKAI NO OWARI, OH MY GIRL, Mika Nakashima

CANTONESE

including... Leo Ku, Pakho Chau, Jason Chan, Candy Lo, Hacken Lee, Sandy Lam, Leon Lai, Cass Phang, Ekin Cheng

WORLD including... DARMAS, BEN&BEN, Swarasia, Il Volo, Ricky Martin, Santana, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

KIDS including... The Wiggles, Fairy Tales for Kids, Captain Allen Swift, ABC Kids, Little Feet Music, Annabelle Ferro, Bananas In Pyjamas

INDONESIAN

including... The Overtunes, Ari Lasso, Bunga Citra Lestari, Judika, Sheila On 7

HINDI including... Bharat, De De Pyaar De, Luka Chuppi, Simmba, Zero, Namaste England, Mitron, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Yours Truly Arijit, Vol.2, Jab Harry Met Sejal (OMPS), T-Series Mixtape, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

including... Kylie Minogue (above), Madonna, Eagles, Led

Zeppelin, The Clash, Toni Braxton, Westlife, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Earth, Wind & Fire, Oasis, Cyndi Lauper, Celine Dion

RELAX

TAMIL including... Pon Manickavel, Playlist & Chill, The Ultimate Feel Good Mixtape, All About Love: Yuvanshankar Raja

RHYTHM & BLUES (Not available in A350)

including... Hauschka, Sleepy John, Jean-Michel Jarre, Emerson Phillips, Jens Buchert, Michelle Qureshi, Fiona Joy, Sherry Finzer, Yiruma, Yanni

including... Jordan Rakei, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Macy Gray, Leon Bridges, Charlie Wilson, Alicia Keys, Stan Walker

PLAYLIST

(Not available in A350)

(Only available in A350)

including... Deep House Hits: Summer 2019 - Armada Music, New Music 2019 Chart, 100 Greatest Acoustic Songs, Classical Music in the Movies: Famous Scenes We All Love, Chilling Cello, 2010s Hits

ROCK

(Only available in A350)

including... The Raconteurs, The Black Keys, Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, Vampire Weekend, Yeasayer, Cage The Elephant, Nick Waterhouse, Evanescence

NASYID

including... Sabyan, Mesut Kurtis, Raef, Mohamed Tarek, Hafiz Hamidun, Opick, Maher Zain, Ustaz Abdullah Fahmi, Inteam, Haddad Alwi, Nowseeheart, Lah Ahmad

including... Susan Boyle (above), Cate Le Bon, Yann Tiersen, Dami Im, Barbra Streisand, The Piano Guys, EB Duet, Human Nature, Michael Bolton, Boyz II Men

TALK RADIO

(Only available in A350)

including... Flight of the Conchords, Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara, Bocey

COMEDY

including... Flight of the Conchords, Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Bocey

CLUB

(Not available in A350)

including... Alle Farben, Gareth Emery & Ashley Wallbridge, Flume, Crooked Colours, Gesaffelstein, Big Wild, Martin Garrix, Paces, Danny Byrd, What So Not

SOUNDTRACK (Not available in A350)

including... The Greatest Showman (OMPS), Tolkien (OMPS), The World of Hans Zimmer - A Symphonic Celebration (Live), Creed II (OMPS), The Rick and Morty Soundtrack, Trolls (OMPS)

Audio On-Demand segments depend on your aircraft type. Please refer to your in-flight entertainment system to see which segments are available to you.

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including... GOT7, Masaki Suda, CoCo Lee, A-Lin, Rude-alpha, CHiCO with HoneyWorks, ATEEZ, Joey Yung, Hacken Lee, A Lan, CIKI, SoRi x Folded Dragons, MIYACHI feat. Jay Park & Bryce, Alina Cheng, B-BOMB feat. Jeebanoff

HINDI RHYTHMS Including... Neha Kakkar, Tulsi Kumar, B Praak, Sachet Tandon, Sachet Parampara, Romey Gill, Dhvani Bhanushali, Tanishk Bagchi, Badshah, Mika Singh, Kamaal Khan

GOLDEN ERA including... The Pointer Sisters, Tina Arena, Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson, Bill Withers, Whitney Houston, George Michael, Steps, Electric Light Orchestra, Gladys Knight & The Pips

ROCK ARENA including... Jeff Buckley, Caamp, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Kansas, The Raconteurs, Ram Jam, Timi Temple, Ozzy Osbourne, Man With A Mission, Jambinai, Pink Floyd, Sleater-Kinney

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FROM THE PRODUCER’S CHAIR Pulang is playing onboard. Check the movie section in your in-flight entertainment system for channel information.

Tell us a bit about yourself. I run Primeworks Studios, which makes films, TV shows, animation, toys and merchandise. I started out in the music industry, trying to sell urban music to Malaysia. Then I got into TV, where I launched 8TV and then went on to run a TV station at Media Prima. As a teenager, all I wanted was to become a music producer. Making movies was the furthest thing on my mind! Pulang is based on real-life events that happened in your family. Why did you decide to make a movie out of it and how much was biographical? I had been on a quest to find my grandfather’s grave, and after much research, I finally found it in Liverpool. That’s when I realised there is a story to be told here. Why did this guy leave his family? Why did he leave my grandma? He loved her completely and promised he was only going to be away for a few years, so why didn’t he come back? In terms of biographical, it’s actually 50-50. The events are true, but some characters were shaped to add to the dramatisation. Without giving away spoilers, what triggered the desire to search for your grandfather? There was a rumour about a grave. Or could he still be out there somewhere? What triggered me to go look for him, whether or not I find his grave or find a living and breathing person, was about finding my roots and figuring out what had actually happened. The story spans three generations, told over a period of 61 years. In terms of storytelling,

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was it difficult to put the film together and ensure that it translated well onto the big screen? It was difficult because I was too close to the subject. I started the story by following the grandson as he was looking for his grandfather. Then the story flowed back to the love story between the grandfather and grandmother. Then going into how the son went around looking for him. So, the story had three generations. When I brought it to the amazing scriptwriter Mira Mustaffa, she said we should focus more on one set of characters and we all agreed that it’s got to be Othman and Thom, who (are) the first generation. So, the son and grandson became supporting characters to this grand love affair, people call it cinta agong, between these two and the subsequent anguish of this woman waiting for her husband to return. Pulang is beautifully shot, with Hollywoodlike aesthetics. Was there a particular reason behind using this style? It was the director Kabir Bhatia’s direction. He said movies are not just about the story, but the audience has to be pulled into the world of the characters. So, every single shot had to be beautifully captured. He actually found the time to get the right light according to when the sun was setting and rising. The set design was also incredible. For instance inside the ship, it really looked like the ship was rusty and ‘clanky’. You could really feel how claustrophobic it is being in there. The CGI (computer-generated imagery) was also amazing as we could see all the places that were recreated for this movie, from Durban in South Africa to Iceland and Liverpool.

What were some of the challenging aspects of putting the film together? The biggest challenge was the scale of what we wanted to do because Othman travels the world in the story. But the thing is we can’t go everywhere, like to Iceland, South Africa and Madagascar; it was just not worth it, cost-wise. To recreate that and have the right CGI to make it look just right, that was the big worry for us. We knew we had a great story, but we had to do it justice. Pulang has a unique theme not commonly seen in Malay films. Were you surprised by the film’s reception among Malaysian audiences? I was quite surprised by the reception because Malaysians usually don’t watch films like this. Malaysians, as a whole, prefer simpler and feel-good stories. So for us to do pretty OK at the box office and even better on secondary channels was amazing. I think it resonated with the audience because everybody likes love stories. Beyond the mass market, people watched it for the aesthetics and the story. That’s what we’ve been getting accolades for everywhere, the powerful story and production value. What is a key message you hope for audiences to take away from the film? No matter what adventures life takes you on, it all means nothing if you have no family to come home to. Othman should have realised that earlier and Thom should have drilled that into his head. At the core of it, the message is to appreciate your family.

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Inspired by his grandfather’s search for a better life and the promise to his wife he failed to keep, Datuk Ahmad Izham Omar’s Pulang will tug at heartstrings. Here’s what he has to say about making the movie.

How do you think filmmakers and writers can continue pushing the boundaries of local cinema? One way is to come up with more varieties of stories and innovative ways to tell them. For us to improve, we have to also always work on our craft. We have to keep challenging writers to come up with new stories, push directors to think out of the box and drive screenwriters to turn out more compelling scripts. Then we will break the barrier of people thinking that Malaysian movies are not up to par with Hollywood. Movies like Pulang and a slew of other movies from around Asia have proven that great stories can come from anywhere. There is a lot of culture and heritage in Southeast Asia, a lot of amazing stories that need to be told and people are now realising that there is more (than) the standard Hollywood three-act fare. Why should passengers on this flight watch the movie? The message will resonate especially with travellers. You’re either going away from your family or you’re with your family or you’re coming home to your family. Either way, at the end of the movie, you will feel like you’ve got to give your family a hug. ■

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Happenings In Malaysia + Around The World

SEEN+HEARD

New Milestone

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Marketing Langkawi

Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd celebrated a significant milestone when it welcomed its 100 millionth passenger on the KLIA Ekspres. Egyptian nationals Sherif Radwan and his wife Nour Kazzaz, who were on their honeymoon in Malaysia, had the occasion made sweeter when they were congratulated and rewarded with a trip for two to Japan, inclusive of flight tickets, accommodation and ground experiences worth about USD2,400 (RM10,000). Other passengers aboard the train received goodie bags containing gifts, snacks and a Klook voucher for travel activities and services. Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, was present to congratulate the lucky winners.

Through a strategic partnership with Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia Airports launched the Discover Langkawi Campaign with the aim of attracting more international tourists to Langkawi, one of Malaysia’s key tourist destinations. Malaysia Airlines passengers travelling to Langkawi between now and 31 January 2020 can take part in a slogan contest on the Malaysia Airlines website to win flight tickets to domestic or ASEAN destinations. Grand prize winners stand a chance to win a premium holiday package to Langkawi worth over USD23,000 (RM100,000). The campaign is supported by the Langkawi International Tourism Promotional Fund.

Smart Appliances

Youthful Beauty Kuala Lumpur’s finest anti-ageing and aesthetic clinic, La Jung opened to much fanfare this year at The Shoppes at Four Seasons Place. Spanning a 490-square-metre space with a luxurious, plush ambience, La Jung offers exclusive, state-of-the-art medical aesthetic and anti-ageing treatments from Switzerland. La Jung’s list of treatments includes La Jung V-Face and eye lift treatment, treatment for acne scars and cellulite or stretch marks, as well as body slimming and contouring. The clinic has five treatment rooms with additional rooms for VIP and VVIP customers and alternate car park entrance for greater discretion.

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Pensonic recently launched Toush, the brand’s new series of smart IoT (Internet of Things) appliances that can sense and respond to users and be remotely controlled through touchscreen devices. Through automation and optimisation, Toush appliances can give consumers more savings while adapting to their lifestyles. Present at the launch were (from left) Tuya Asia-Pacific Regional General Manager Ross Luo, Pensonic Group Executive Director Nelson Chew and Group Managing Director Vincent Chew, Ambassador of Toush Inspired by Pensonic Natalia Ng, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Dr Ong Kian Ming, Pensonic Group Founder and Executive Chairman Dato’ Seri Chew Weng Khak, Tuya Global Chief Marketing Officer Eva Na and Pensonic Group Chief Executive Officer Dixon Chew.

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