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Cruise holidays are hot right now and they’re not just for pensioners and honeymooners. Nowadays, there is a ship for every traveller. Read our stories on pages 30-43 and on 50-55 to find out which ones appeal to you.

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REMEDY A beauty-themed holiday in Miami, and the latest skin-saving products

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ON THE GO

MUST-HAVES Fun and simple pieces to jazz up your style this season

CHECK-IN The new Alila Jabal Akhdar in Oman, the first Six Senses resort in Europe and a luxury cruise down Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady River

The Monterey Jazz Festival runs in California as Asian arts take on Australia, while music and comedy are on show in Kuala Lumpur this month

From lip crayons to unique fitness wear, these are the travel essentials to have on your next trip

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Sample mid-autumn delicacies, Malaysia’s first Michelin-starred pop-up restaurant, and a burger bar in Bali this month

From street artists to masters Van Gogh and Matisse, check out some serious art around the world

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TRACKER Our recommendation of the three top cruises to get up close to nature

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12 HOURS Getting the most out of 12 hours in Adelaide

RIVER VIEW Hop on board a luxury river cruise for an authentic holiday

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Our A to Z index to help you navigate through the myths and clichés of cruise holidays

Dining aboard luxury yachts proves to be an experience beyond just the view

Chef Christian Bauer is on top of the world and he’s not stopping there!

WILD COMEBACK Tiger park in China provides sanctuary for endangered Siberian tigers to repopulate

PENATA GAYA Mengembalikan barangan kulit lama kepada keadaan asal

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SHORT FILM

A FATHER’S LOVE Following the popularity of two short films produced by the Social Media team at Malaysia Airlines – Terbang, made in conjunction with Malaysia’s Independence Day in 2014, and Blessings, a story about the significance of Chinese New Year to its characters – comes Fitrah, made for the recent Aidilfitri celebrations. It centres on a Malay father’s genuine love for his adopted Chinese son. As both father and son reflect on the circumstances in their lives through narration and flashbacks, viewers are invited to reflect upon the nature, or fitrah, of life itself, the importance of acceptance, and making the most of our time on Earth. With the hashtag #bettertomorrow outlaying the message of the film, the short video also signifies the airline’s own journey and transition toward a better future. View this touching video, part of a series of short films entitled A Malaysian Story, on Malaysia Airlines’ YouTube channel.

Blessings was recently awarded the No. 1 Top Performing Ad on the YouTube leaderboard. youtube.com/malaysiaairlines

CORPORATE

NEW BEGINNINGS

Malaysia Airlines is pleased to inform that 1 September 2015 marks the start of our new company, Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB). We have been working hard to make the transition seamless and we will proudly continue to serve and welcome you on board.

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SKINCARE

FACE SAVERS Based on skin balms used to soothe skin after aesthetic procedures, the Save Our Skin comfort cream from Dr Brandt is an anti-redness cream that helps sensitised skin recover and heal more quickly following aggravating treatments such as waxing and exfoliation. For tired and dull skin, an instant way to revitalise it is with Dr Brandt’s Oxygen Facial flash recovery mask. It works to increase the skin’s ability to absorb oxygen from the air, help eliminate toxins and provide hydration, resulting in a more rested and radiant look. drbrandtskincare.com kensapothecary.com.my

BEAUTY

MAKEOVER RETREAT Get a 15-day beauty rejuvenation makeover at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami with its ’15 Days of Beauty’ package. The spa’s therapist will draw up a programme to best suit your beauty needs, incorporating five HydraFacial MD treatments to treat fine lines, acne and dull skin, five CACI Body contour treatments to help reshape the body and five Mandarin Oriental manicures and pedicures plus a gift basket filled with spa products to be taken home at the end of the treatment. mandarinoriental.com/miami

MAKEUP

SIMPLY FLAWLESS Laura Mercier has come up with a line of foundation primers in seven types of formulas to suit different skin needs in its House of Flawless collection.

In addition to the original foundation primer, the new formulations – Oil-Free, Hydrating, Mineral, Radiance, Radiance Bronze or Protect – will target specific shortcomings to deliver truly flawless skin. lauramercier.com

CLEANSE

SOFT TOUCH For the extra-sensitive skin around the eyes, a specialised eye-makeup remover is best as regular facial cleansers may be too harsh and drying. Remove makeup and dirt with gentle swipes using a cotton pad or ball soaked with Sothys’ Eye and Lip Makeup Removing Fluid or use it on waterproof makeup as well as on lips for easy cleansing. sothys.com.my

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CASUAL COOL Fun and easy fashion pieces to up the style ante

MICHAEL KORS

ON POINT High-style is the order of the day with the Ariel platform sandals from purveyor of the chic jetsetting trendsetter, Michael Kors. Just the right balance of form, function and fun means the heels are versatile enough for any occasion. michaelkors.com

SAKURA MALAYSIA

ETHNIC CHARM Employing aspects of traditional Malay embroidery known as tekat, the Tekat … Inspired collection is an homage and revival of the art form in modern shapes and colours.

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STAR STYLE

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From the Âme de Star collection created for the modern, worldly woman, bracelets with silver or pink gold pendants on black cord or pink gold chain afford effortless style, whether layered together or worn individually. montblanc.com

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Inspired by the eco-conscious lifestyle of Bali, these Ketut Clutches are upcycled from leftover materials restyled into practical fashion statements that perfectly fit a night out or a day strolling the markets. Completely handmade, no two are the same. ginjacqie.com

Fun graphic prints update Tod’s signature Gommino driving shoes, while still retaining the classic shape and comfort they are well-known for. tods.com

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SMARTER STAY The newly opened Shilla Stay Ulsan is conveniently located in the city’s business, cultural, and transportation hub, within close proximity of the Ulsan City Government offices, Sports Complex, as well as large department stores, tourist hotspots and world-class heritage sites such as Oegosan Onggi Village and Seosaengpo Fortress. The hotel houses 335 wellappointed guestrooms, featuring high-quality goose-down bedding and premium Aveda bathroom amenities. Catering to the needs of business travellers, the hotel boasts a 24-hour Business Corner that allows guests to stay connected while working away from the office, along with other modern facilities. shillastay.com

OMAN

UNTOUCHED BEAUTY Jabal Akhdar, which means ‘the green mountain’ in Arabic, is one of Oman’s most spectacular areas.

About 2,000 metres above sea level, the Alila Jabal Akhdar, surrounded by awe-inspiring views of the Al Hajar Mountains, is the perfect place for nature lovers to explore the region’s rugged landscape.

Ranging in size from 52 to 361 square metres, the resort’s 86 beautifully appointed suites and villas feature artworks and artefacts showcasing local talents and treasure, while the earthy colour palette creates a warm ambience. Juniper Restaurant and Rose Lounge offer food and beverage options while other facilities include an infinity and outdoor pool, gym, meeting rooms and the Spa Alila with its renowned wellness treatments. alilahotels.com/jabalakhdar

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GRAPES GALORE As the first Six Senses resort to debut in Europe, the Six Senses Douro Valley covers eight hectares and comprises 57 guest accommodations built with eco-friendly materials, blending nature with traditional Portuguese design. Set in a beautifully renovated 19th-century manor house on a hill overlooking the Douro Valley and the river below, and with over 80 grape varieties, guests can participate in every stage of the wine making process, from planting and stomping, to eventually blending their own wine, as well as immersing in winebased treatments at the spa. sixsenses.com/resorts/douro-valley/ destination

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LUXURIOUS JOURNEY To be inaugurated in early 2016, The Strand Cruise is an upcoming luxury river cruise on one of Myanmar’s most illustrious waterways, the Ayeyarwady River. An extension of the heritage of the iconic Strand Hotel in Yangon, the Strand Cruise will take passengers on excursions to famous landmarks, such as the U Bein Bridge, four of the main temples in Bagan, including the Tant Kyi Taung temple, as well as one of the most ancient Buddhist monasteries on Sagaing Hill in Mandalay. The vessel will have 27 spacious cabins, each with floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor balconies, teakwood floors, and furnished with pieces of original, local art. Special activities for guests include evening BBQs and afternoon tea on the upper deck, which also houses a wine tasting corner and on-board sommeliers. The luxurious ship will also host a spacious pool deck, wellness centre, and a gourmet á la carte cuisine in a restaurant with panoramic views of the river. thestrandcruise.com

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IT’S MAGIC! Entering its fourth year, Superstars of Magic 4 is set to present an amazing show like never before.

With the theme Magic of the East Meets West this year, seven illusionists including Alana Moelmann from Germany, Shawn Farquhar from Canada, and other renowned magicians from the USA, Taiwan and Korea will weave their magic on stage and bedazzle the audience with their respective brands of illusion.

Now till 25 Oct at Genting International Showroom, Genting Highlands, Pahang rwgenting.com

COMBATING CORRUPTION The Malaysian AntiCorruption Commission will host the 16th International AntiCorruption Conference, the first in Malaysia.

Themed Ending Impunity: People, Integrity, Action, the conference is set to welcome up to 1,000 participants from over 135 countries to network and foster global exchange on progress and challenges in the fight against corruption.

2-4 Sept at Putrajaya International Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur 16iacc.org

AUSTRALIA

ASIAN ARTS

The Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival is the leading arts festival representing Asia in the 21st century. Presenting an array of world-class performance works from Indonesia, Japan, India, China, Taiwan and Korea, the event will showcase more than 250 professional artists across theatre, dance, music, visual arts, film, and culture. Among the highlights this year are Japan’s Miss Revolutionary Idol Berserker’s performance and the Moon Lantern Festival, Australia’s largest lantern parade.

24 Sept to 4 Oct throughout Adelaide ozasiafestival.com.au

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MUSIC AND COMEDY Kuala Lumpur is the city to visit this month. Music lovers will be treated to gigs and concerts with performances from over 200 Malaysian musicians and international artists as part of the Kuala Lumpur International Arts Festival – DiverseCity 2015. As its name implies, expect to be wowed by a diverse range of shows covering different genres. For those looking for something to tickle their funny bone, the inaugural Kuala Lumpur International Comedy Festival will feature over 60 of the world’s funniest comedians, touted to be the biggest comedy event in Asia.

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GROOVY TUNES Dating back to 1958, the Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest-running jazz festival in the world. An impressive line-up of over 500 artists will perform non-stop on eight stages for three days. Apart from musical performances, fans can also wander around eight hectares of magnificent oak-studded grounds to enjoy and participate in jazz conversations, exhibitions, food and beverages, and an international shopping bazaar.

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CARRY

FUN & PLAYFUL

Anya Hindmarch’s bags blend playfulness, humour and creativity with modern luxury.

Stickers take centre stage too, allowing for personalisation in a contemporary context.

Each bag is crafted with the innovative alta frequenza technique of embossing and debossing to achieve an exquisite textured finish. anyahindmarch.com

APPLY

NATURAL PROTECTION Burt’s Bees is introducing six creamy, full-coverage shades of matte lip colour in the form of a modern crayon. They come formulated with moisturising shea butter, plus kendi and jojoba oil, with no flavouring or fragrance added. The easy-to-store crayons can be used alone or layered under the brand’s lip gloss, lip shine, lip shimmer or tinted lip balm.

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SOOTHING SCENT Ushvani Balm offers a blend of pure essential oils and camphor crystals in an emulsified base of coconut extract and cocoa butter. It is based on a traditional Asian ‘cure-all’ aromatherapeutic remedy, containing the healing essences of rosemary, thyme, eucalyptus and menthol. Dab a small amount on the temple or wrist for a refreshing yet relaxing feel. ushvani.com

Originally developed as protective training footwear for volleyball athletes, the NikeLab Free Rift Sandal features hexagonal flex grooves to achieve a natural and barefoot feel. To increase the shoe’s longevity, durable rubber pods were added to the outsole in high friction areas, as well as a plush midsole for extra support and comfort. nike.com

PACK

MADE FOR ALL Aside from being compatible with a slew of operating systems, Logitech’s K480 Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard is able to connect with three Bluetooth devices at the same time. It also features an integrated stand that holds a user’s smartphone or tablet at an angle while they type. logitech.com

WEAR

FIT FOR FASHION Why look drab when you can look fab? As more and more people adopt healthier lifestyles, the demand for unique and fashionable fitness wear has also grown. “Most gym goers run errands after their workout, and it’s no crime wanting to look presentable despite having just exercised,” said Nadia Hasbi, the founder of FitRebel.com. The online retail portal carries stylish and quirky fitness wear brands that are functional, affordable and easy to pack for your next holiday. fitrebel.com

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EAT

CARNABY TREAT Nestled in London’s bustling centre, just off Carnaby Street, the Cha Cha Moon restaurant offers Asian cuisine in a sociable, canteen-style setting. The atmosphere is warm, created by the muted lighting and rich mahogany tones of the décor. There’s seating in the garden too for those who prefer to enjoy the sun while it’s out. Cha Cha Moon has an eclectic menu of both classic and regional dishes, including aromatic curry, grilled marinated meats and hearty noodles.

Or you might be tempted to fill up on the tantalising selection of starters instead, which include Chinese basil calamari and Cha Cha mooli (delicious turnip cakes). It’s important to leave room for dessert: the green tea ice cream and pandan pancakes are flavourful! chachamoon. com

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DECADENT DELIGHTS

Premium chocolatier GODIVA has launched two new flavours in celebration of the Mid-Autumn festival. The Petit Mooncake Lait: Matcha-Mandarin is an irresistible pairing of fruity milk chocolate and mousse mixed with roasted Valencia almonds with a bottom layer of intense matcha ganache, encased in creamy milk chocolate. The Petit Mooncake Noir: Black Tea–Kalamansi is a tantalising combination of black tea ganache on the bottom and a top layer of kalamansi white chocolate mousse filled with crunchy soy nuts inside a dark chocolate shell. A lemongrass infusion gives the chocolate a unique and exotic feel. valiram.com/godiva

EAT

SWEET MID-AUTUMN This month, the Hilton Kuala Lumpur pays tribute to high tea culture and the season for the King of Fruits, durian, with its Mid-Autumn Festival High Tea. Traditional mooncakes, including the white lotus paste with single yolk, pandan paste with single yolk, and a custard egg yolk soft skin variety christened as Flower Drum are displayed in an exotic steel birdcage for the mooncake-themed high tea. No high tea is complete without the scones, localised with homemade durian cream in place of clotted cream and jam. Balancing off the menu’s sweetness is a refreshing variety of savoury spring rolls in invigorating flavours of prawn mango with sweet peanut, oriental vegetable and steamed chicken with pineapple and hoisin sauce. Choose from 10 varieties to take home or present as gifts, including the Heavenly Gold mooncake of pure musang king durian flesh enveloped in a delicate snow skin, and the signature Fiery Phoenix, a snow skin variety encasing an aromatic blend of local spices, sun-dried scallops and dried shrimp. life.hiltonkl.com

EAT

DESIGNER BURGER The upscale tourist enclave of Seminyak in Bali has a new hip eatery – a burger bar with serious ‘baller’ attitude that’s hoping to lure a jet-setting clientele with signature buns with names like Al Capone, Notorious P.I.G. and Original Gangster.

The brainchild of the founders of Sisterfields, BO$$MAN was designed by London-based Travis Walton Architecture with the multi-layered elements of the perfect burger in mind. bossmanbali.com

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Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur is playing host to Malaysia’s first Michelin-starred pop-up restaurant, Aziamendi 88. Helmed by three-Michelin star chef, Eneko Atxa of Azurmendi Restaurant in Bilbao, Spain, and his protégé Chef de Cuisine Alex Burger of Aziamendi Restaurant in Phuket, Thailand, the pop-up is open for only 88 days until 31 October (closed on Sundays), serving up dishes based on Eneko’s Basque philosophy coupled with subtle Asian accents. Reservations start at about USD50 per person for a 5-course lunch, up to USD155 for a 12-course dinner. Wine-pairing menus are also available, along with cocktails and mocktails created by Aziamendi’s Head Sommelier Fabien Etienne. A percentage of the total revenue from Aziamendi 88 will be donated to charities United Voice Malaysia and Inspirasia Foundation Bali. aziamendi88.com

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STREET ART

1010, the street artist from Germany, paints what has to be his largest canvas yet: Boulevard Périphérique, the Paris ring road. Like many street artists, 1010 began refining his skill on small-scale objects such as low-rising walls and derelict buildings. It didn’t take long for 1010’s quirky style and talent for incredibly realistic 3D hole-in-the-wall illusions to gain attention from galleries, the press and the public. For his most recent commission from the Galerie Itinerrance, 1010 used over 400 litres of paint to create a gaping hole in the centre of the Boulevard Périphérique, covering an area of 4,500 square metres.

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When artist Sean Yoro, also known as Hula, took his art to the streets, he also brought it far beyond the limitations of street art. A surfer from Hawaii, Sean set out on his board with a collection of paints and paddled out to reach the walls of derelict buildings immersed in water.

Here he painted large figures of women bathing in the pools, part submerged and adorned with tribal markings. The first in his set of murals is entitled Pu’uwai (meaning ‘heart’) and is inspired by “the silence beneath the surface of the water, when all you can hear is your heartbeat as everything else fades away.”

His ingenious idea to paint somewhere away from the actual street has captured people’s imaginations around the globe, as have his eerie portraits of the beautiful bathers. hulaaa.com

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To coincide with the Fifth Annual Bishops Conference and the arrival of Pope Francis, the Palazzo Strozzi museum in Florence presents Divine Beauty from Van Gogh to Chagall and Fontana. It’s a collection of paintings exploring the subject of religion, with pieces ranging from the 1850s to the 1950s. Works displayed include those from JeanFrançois Millet, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, making for a must-see exhibition.

From 24 Sep – 24 Jan, 2016 at the Palazzo Strozzi, Florence palazzostrozzi.org

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Art, nature and architecture all coincide in The Infinite Bridge, a sculpture by Danish architect Studio Gjøde & Povlsgaard Arkitekter created in connection with the 2015 International Sculpture by the Sea exhibition. Situated on the beautiful coast surrounding the city of Aarhus, the circular bridge curves around from the land and stretches out to sea and sits between one to two metres above the surface of the water. Spectators can stroll right out into the ocean, evoking a curious sensation of walking on water.

“We have created a sculpture that is all about experiencing the surroundings and becoming aware of the relation between the city and the magnificent landscape of the bay,” says Johan Gjøde, a partner at Gjøde & Povlsgaard. “Actually, it is nature, the city’s skyline, the harbour and the relationship to the water that is the true art piece.” gpark.dk

ART COMPETITION

PORTRAIT OF A LADY It’s your last chance to visit the presentation of finalists for The Archibald Prize, Sydney’s annual portraiture competition at the Art Gallery Of New South Wales. Since 1921, The Archibald Prize has brought together Australia’s finest painters for a fantastic exhibition that celebrates the diverse approaches to portraiture, from abstract creations to the hyper-realistic. It’s one of Australia’s most prestigious art prizes, and a nod from the Archibald panel is honour for both the artists and their subjects.

Until 27 Sep at the Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney artgallery.nsw.gov.au

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ANTARCTICA

For those who like their wildlife-watching spiked with adventure, Antarctica is the ultimate bucket-list destination. In the ‘warmer’ months of December to February, when there are nearly 24 hours of daylight, Lindblad Expeditions offers a 14-day tour to the Antarctic Peninsula that includes intrepid activities (think kayaking among towering icebergs or hiking to see the ghostly remnants of the whaling industry) and encounters with animals (whale-watching and leopard seal-spotting from Zodiac landing crafts). Thanks to Lindblad’s collaboration with National Geographic, the adventure continues on board with slideshows and presentations from naturalists, historians, and research scientists. Photography enthusiasts can get tips from National Geographic professionals. Enjoy cocktail hour while listening to the daily recap, or watch deep-sea footage from the ship’s underwater specialist. There’s even an onboard spa – if you can drag yourself away from the jaw-dropping panoramic views.

INTO THE WILD Hop aboard a cruise to get up close and personal with the wonders of the wild GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS

White-sand beaches, black volcanic landscapes, rich mangrove ecosystems and blue-water grottos, all populated by abundant and fearless wildlife – no wonder Charles Darwin was inspired by the Galápagos Islands. Celebrity Cruises’ 10-day Galápagos Expedition offers daily excursions to the best spots in the archipelago where you will experience up-close encounters with giant tortoises, fur seals, sea lions, lava lizards and endless birdlife. Snorkellers can take to the blue-water grottos onboard Santiago for reef sharks, sea turtles and rays, while the deep-sea snorkelling on Isabela can yield cormorants, penguins and even marine iguanas feeding on underwater algae. And back on board, the charming crew will present a slideshow of passengers’ meetings with wildlife during their trip.

ALASKA

Dive into the wilderness (not literally; the water’s freezing) on an Un-Cruise Adventure in Alaska where cascading waterfalls, remote fjords and calving glaciers give way to forests, caves and snow-covered mountains. You’ll see brown and black bears, wolves, seals (and their pups), orcas, porpoises, otters and eagles. Soak up Alaskan culture and heritage in the old town of Wrangell, or visit the salmon capital of the world, Ketchikan. Take to the water in a kayak or skiff, or stay on board for a presentation from a National Park Ranger. Un-Cruise’s small ships, personalised service and ‘leave no trace’ practices make for an intimate, hands-on experience – and no waiting in line.

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Artistic Capital Rich in arts and culture, Adelaide oozes with charm Text Sophie Williams Illustration Nate Padavick

9am Start the morning by wandering around Adelaide’s Central Market (adelaidecentralmarket. com.au). Boasting some of the best local and fresh food with over 80 restaurants and stalls, the market is a great place to get a feel for Adelaide. Make sure to stop by Big Table for one of their famous breakfasts.

Serving traditional cooked breakfasts alongside healthier options such as natural yogurt with pistachios, honey, and bananas, Big Table is a firm favourite with the locals.

10.30am

Hop into a taxi for the Botanic Gardens. The 16-hectare historical garden features a collection of plants both exotic and native to Australia. To get

the best of the gardens, head to the visitors’ centre first for information on which gardens are looking their best. One highlight is the Victorian Palm House, a glasshouse imported from Bremen, Germany in 1875.

11.30am Within the grounds of the botanic gardens is Adelaide Zoo (adelaidezoo.com.au), home to over 2,500 animals.

Get up close to the natives including kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils and wombats.

Also at the zoo are Wang Wang and Funi, two giant pandas on a 10-year loan from China.

1.30pm A 20-minute walk through the grounds of Government House, the Stamford Plaza Adelaide

(stamford.com.au) is the best place to enjoy high tea. It serves English high tea with a modern twist, including quiches, sandwiches and curry puffs alongside sweet treats such as scones, waffles and pastries. If you’re feeling indulgent, order a glass of champagne.

2.30pm A five-minute walk along North Terrace, the South Australian Museum (samuseum.sa.gov. au) is home to the largest collection of Australian Aboriginal cultural artefacts. With over 3,000 artefacts on display including books, spears and arrows, the museum is a great place to learn about Australia’s Aboriginal history. The Pacific Cultures Gallery is also well worth a visit.

4pm Walk along King William Street to Adelaide Oval (adelaideoval. com.au). Considered one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world, the Adelaide Oval hosts some of the biggest events on the cricketing calendar, including the Ashes tournament. Take one of the Oval’s tours and be shown around by an expert guide recounting the venue’s history.

The most recent addition to the Oval’s collection is the Bradman collection featuring objects and photographs from the private archives of Sir Donald Bradman, one of Australia’s most famous cricketers.

5pm Head back onto King William Street and catch the 263 bus

from the east side of the street to Glenelg, a seaside town just 20 minutes from the city centre.

With white sandy beaches and a jetty, Glenelg is the perfect place to wind down after a busy day exploring the city. There are also some great shopping opportunities on Jetty Road – the famous Haigh’s Chocolates has a store that you won’t be able to stay away from.

9pm Finish off the day by visiting a typical Australian pub.

Situated right on the beachfront in Glenelg, The Grand Bar (thegrandbar.com.au) is your typical Australian pub serving beers and wines with a friendly smile. The glass-fronted windows look out onto the beach with great ocean views.

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Try the finest seafood at The Wharf (thewharf.com.au) in Glenelg. Renowned for its brilliant service, The Wharf serves popular dishes such as seafood chowder and Atlantic salmon. Make sure to ask what the special of the day is.

For those with tired feet, Adelaide offers a free city loop tour bus linking many of the city’s top tourist spots

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From the wilds of the Amazon to the cultured Danube, more visitors are exploring the world's great waterways

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n the depths of the Ecuadorean Amazon, the local wildlife wakes before dawn. As the MV Manatee, a 27-metre-long Mississippi-style riverboat, noses its way into the shore, the birds and the beasts along the banks of the mighty Napo River have aleady started their dawn chorus.

Beneath a warming sky, passengers enjoy early morning coffee to the guttural booms of red howler monkeys and the screech of cobalt-winged parakeets.

For most passengers, especially those travelling in such exotic locations as the Amazon, there's something about river cruising that adds extra spice to a vacation. Maybe it's the prospect of waking up each morning to another stunning panorama. Maybe it's the gentle rocking motion of the vessel at night. Maybe it's the thought of charting virgin territory like a latter-day Columbus or Cabot.

For many people, tired of hotel check-

ins and airport lounges, a river cruise is simply about de-stressing the whole travel experience. "There's a lot to be said for making a journey where you only unpack once," says Joe Maloney, a vice president with Scenic Cruises in the U.S. As networks for trade and communication, waterways have always played a vital role in nation-building. As a result they are frequently bordered by thriving cultural hotspots, be they cities such as Manaus and Budapest, or temple complexes like Angkor Wat. "Rivers were effectively the highways of the past," Joe continues. "A cruise today often means a richly rewarding journey through the historical heart of a country, with access to fascinating culture as well as eye-catching scenery and wildlife."

Eager to expore the scenery and wildlife of the chocolate-watered Napo, the passengers of the MV Manatee don lifejackets and prepare to board a trio

of metal skiffs lying alongside. Here in the pristine Ecuadorean rainforest, their tour will be unique and memorable. On a global scale, it's just one excursion among thousands that discerning river cruisers are now choosing to take each day.

In a shrinking world, travellers are keener than ever to experience places that half a century ago would have seemed as far away as the moon. Tired of conventional resorts, they crave adrenaline and adventure in distant lands. From the Mekong and the Danube to the Amazon and the Yangtze, the number of river-based cruise vessels meeting this demand is burgeoning.

According to cruise website Cruise Critic, no fewer than 15 river cruise lines have or will launch at least 40 new boats this year alone.

Founded in 1997, AmericanScandinavian cruise outfit Viking Cruises is leading the charge, with at least 10 new ‘longships’ to be added to its fleet of 50plus vessels in 2015. The company offers cruises in Europe, Russia, Asia and Egypt as it caters to passengers from the Englishspeaking world. From 2001 to 2015, Viking witnessed an amazing 30 percent increase in North American passengers, compared to a mere 5 percent for oceangoing cruises over the same period.

Other river cruise operators adding to their fleets include Scenic, which will launch two vessels in Europe this year (and one on the Mekong in 2016), while Tauck, Emerald Waterways and Avalon Waterways will all be cracking champagne against numerous new hulls as well.

For many people, an oceangoing cruise aboard a supersized liner is an experience

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The MV Aria is a luxurious vessel sailing the Peruvian Amazon A well-appointed cabin on the MV Aria

The Oberoi Zahra cruises the River Nile in Egypt A river cruise often brings with it a healthy dose of adventure

A cruise along Napo River is a great way to see Ecuador's wildlife up close

still synonymous with the more mature, sedate traveller. Whether this rings true or not, it highlights a key difference between cruising the seven seas and navigating an inland waterway.

"On an ocean cruise, the ship is the destination, with its many venues and amenities," says Larry Greenman, manager of public relations and customer service at Victoria Cruises, which operates boats along the Yangtze in China. "On a river cruise, the destination is the river, and the sights along its shores.

Although you don't have to leave the boat, most people are tempted to do so on a regular basis." Being smaller, vessels used for river cruises are also far more intimate than their oceangoing cousins.

"River cruise passengers get to know,

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machines, beyond the swim-up bars and well-stocked libraries, the way river cruise passengers explore their terrestrial surroundings is also evolving. From truffle hunting and cycle tours to market visits and concerts in private palaces, it's all about immersion.

"At Scenic, we include everything imaginable in the cruise fare, barring a haircut or massage," says Scenic's Joe. "This means butlers for every guest, e-bicycles for the adventurous, and multiple 'enrich' events – such as a night of pure culinary delight at the Pope's Palace in Avignon – to create memories of a lifetime."

Immersion doesn't stop once passengers are back aboard. On a Rhine cruise, Viking passengers are invited to attend expert-led talks on the history of French impressionism, while Nile passengers are offered onboard lectures on Egypt's 5,000-year-old archaeological heritage.

From China’s mighty Yangtze and India's sacred Ganges to the life-giving Mekong and Irrawaddy of Indochina, Asia

Haute cuisine aboard the Victoria Katarina on the Yangtze

Many river cruises put on nightly cultural shows

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The River Danube is one of the best ways to experience the culture of Middle Europe's great capitals, such as Budapest

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A Scenic Cruises vessel along the River Mekong in Southeast Asia

Austria's Wachau Valley is one of the most picturesque locations along the River Danube

by first name, most of their fellow travellers and service staff," adds Joe of Scenic Cruises. "This makes the entire ambience of the cruise that much more special. You quickly find like-minded travellers, sometimes from different countries, to share a cocktail and swap stories with."

With the number of boats and itineraries on the world's waterways rapidly changing, so is the whole cruising package.

"There were days when a cruise on the Amazon meant sleeping in a hammock on deck," says Stuart Whittington, Head of Product at Journey Latin America, with a laugh. "Today, travellers enjoy ever increasing levels of comfort and worldclass cuisine."

Uniworld's S.S. Antoinette, launched in 2011, typifies the development of the cruising experience. Passengers aboard this luxury vessel, which navigates the Rhine between Basel and Amsterdam, can enjoy the first-ever ‘pop-up’ restaurant, where the captain lowers the ceiling and walls to pass under low bridges. It's hard to think of a more interactive take on alfresco dining.

Beyond larger suites, with their complimentary WiFi, iPads and Nespresso

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The increase in river cruises is matched by a diversification in itineraries. While European rivers still dominate the list, new vessels and destinations are appearing all over Asia this year. From converted rice barges on the Mekong to remote villages in Myanmar, the possibilities for waterborne travel have never been so abundant or enticing.

For aspiring Asian cruisers, the most difficult task is choosing a country. But even this won't be a problem for long, with Myanmar-based Pandaw River Cruises set to introduce a multi-country Mekong itinerary that extends from China to Cambodia.

"We are now entering a golden age of river cruising," says Joe of Scenic Cruises. "People want cruise vacations where the destinations and on-shore experience are just as important as the boat itself. In Asia and beyond, river cruises are offering the right blend at the right time."

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The crew welcoming Disney Fantasy as it arrives at Port Canaveral in Florida

PHOTOS DISNEY CRUISE LINE, CRYSTAL CRUISES, CUNARD, NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE, OCEANIA CRUISES, ROYAL CARIBBEAN AND CHANEY KWAK

Gets Cool From oceans to rivers, cruises take centre stage in the holiday trade Text Chaney Kwak

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Galápagos tortoises, the world's largest, are strictly protected by the Ecuadorian government

Sea lions are found scattered around the Galápagos archipelago

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didn’t think I was the sort of traveller to go on a cruise. Being around many people exhausts me, small cabins induce claustrophobia, and the very idea of a predetermined itinerary turns me off. But when I wanted to see the Galápagos Islands, the volcanic archipelago where Charles Darwin studied evolution, I realised that the only way to visit the farflung islands was by joining a cruise.

Aboard Metropolitan Touring’s Santa Cruz, I hopped from one uninhabited islet to another, meeting endemic species like marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies and fur seals. I snorkelled among playful sea lion pups and colourful fish, hiked up dormant volcanoes, and watched Galápagos penguins waddle around rocky coves. Each time I woke, I was in a different place with a new set of adventures.

Cruises come in all sizes and configurations, from mega ships decked out with casinos to intimate vessels carrying just a few dozen passengers, a river boat making a quick jaunt to luxury liners sailing around the world for six months at a time. No longer just for honeymooners and pensioners, cruises now cater to all types of passengers – even a skeptic like me, who had to admit that

the Galápagos cruise might have been the most memorable trip of his life.

HERE’S OUR HELPFUL INDEX TO CRUISING:

All aboard! Cruising is like flying: check in your luggage, get your boarding documents, and get on with your carryon containing valuables. The earlier you go aboard, the more likely your room is not ready. No worries – use the time to tour the ship and get your bearings. Many cruise ships are like cities unto themselves, with the world’s largest passenger ship, Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas, carrying over 2,000 crew and 6,000 guests.

Start from the top and work your way down, scoping out all the attractions you want to check out.

Berth means the place where the ship is docked; fittingly, it also means your bed.

Your cabin is a private sanctuary, typically a smaller (and more efficient) version of a hotel room. The smallest may not have exterior windows, while others offer portholes with ocean views. Some may be as lavish as the Grand Duplex on RMS Queen Mary 2, an Art Deco-inspired suite with a curved staircase.

Dining on cruises runs the gamut from

the proverbial midnight buffet to Silk Road, an eclectic sushi restaurant on Crystal Cruises staffed by Nobu-trained chefs. It’s worth checking out what options your ship offers before you get on board as some lines pre-arrange your dining schedules.

You’ll never be bored with on-board entertainment, which is becoming more ambitious each year, like Royal Caribbean’s productions of Broadway hits.

Most ships have dedicated gyms, so you won’t have any excuse to interrupt your fitness regiment. Beyond the treadmills, Royal Caribbean offers activities like surfing, ice-skating and a dedicated sports deck so you can burn off those calories, al fresco.

Few things like gratuities can cause as much anxiety: When and how much do you tip? Luckily, many cruise lines will suggest how much you should leave before disembarking, while others will simply add this to your bill. Luxury liners like Seabourn and Silversea explicitly tell you that tipping is not required or expected. In short: know before you book and you won’t have any surprises.

Curious what it feels like to be a captain at the helm steering a gigantic ship? Sign up for the Ultimate Ship Tour on Princess Cruises, which affords a behind-the-scenes look at places like the engine control room to the top deck bridge or the ship’s command centre, where you’ll get to see the

Queen Mary 2's Grand Duplex is an Art Decoinspired suite with a curved staircase

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Crystal Cruises' sushi trio created by its Nobu-trained chefs

The world's first Starbucks at sea is onboard Royal Caribbean's MS Allure of the Seas

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state-of-the-art navigational equipment hard at work.

The ocean is no longer off the grid since Norwegian Sky introduced an Internet café in 1999. On most ships you’ll be able to post selfies and chat real-time with friends – but remember that satellite connections are never as fast, reliable, or cheap as what you’re accustomed to on land. Maybe you can try using your cruise as your net addiction rehab? Because … ... there’s something to be said about the joy of missing out, that blissful feeling of disconnecting from social media and just enjoying the moment without comparing your experience to what your friends are doing. You can always post pictures and make them jealous later.

Families love cruises because they can be the most kid-friendly mode of travel.

You’ll find a variety of family-orientated activities, from arts and crafts to treasure hunts, and babysitting services to teen cooking lessons. Disney continues to set the gold standard, enthralling kids of all ages with Pirates of the Caribbean theme parties, Andy’s room from Toy Story, and plenty of interactive games. But if you’re

See iconic characters from the Star Wars saga on a Disney cruise in 2016

Get drenched at Disney Magic's AquaLab water playground

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Toy Story comes to life on the Disney Wonder cruise ship

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Goofy greeting his young fans

The Disney Magic crew will not be complete without Captain Mickey

taking a holiday from your children, you’ll also find adults-only options like Carnival’s Serenity and P&O’s Oriana.

Think strategically when you’re preparing your luggage. Huge suitcases that don’t fit under the bed will take up precious real estate in your stateroom.

Remember to pack for all occasions – swimming, casual strolls, and even (semi-) formal dinners. And don’t forget to bring a day bag; getting off the boat for day excursions is part of the fun.

Most cruise lines offer medical care provided by doctors and nurses armed with common remedies. Still, you should bring your prescription drugs in your

carry-on. And travel insurance not only covers potential costs but also gives you peace of mind.

You’ll end up covering vast distances while you’re sipping a margarita or napping, but these gigantic ships are no match for planes. A fast ship, Queen Mary 2, has a top speed of 30 nautical miles – or about 56 kilometres – per hour.

Though some cruises are all-inclusive, many will have you incur onboard charges, from spa treatments to alcoholic beverages to optional on-shore activities.

Sign up for cruise company email newsletters or work with a good travel agent to receive spending credit you can apply toward the costs.

Most people go on cruises to see the world – so make sure you research all the ports of call. Sometimes where you land may be hours away from the destination.

Cruises dock in Rostock, not Berlin, and Civitavecchia instead of Rome – which means hours of extra travel once you dock.

One alternative to consider? River cruises like Viking’s Grand European Tour have become immensely popular because you can walk off the boat and be in the heart of the action.

Even a veteran cruiser can feel queasy

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after days riding the waves. Test out over-the-counter scopolamine patches, Dramamine, or diphenhydramine to see which has no side effects. You’ll prevent seasickness as well as mal de debarquement, the motion sickness that hits you after you return to land.

Ever wanted to cross the Atlantic?

Repositioning cruises, when ships travel from one seasonal destination to another

like a migrating pod of dolphins, cover long distances – often at a discount. Hop on these one-way journeys and you may find yourself stopping in Greenland en route from Copenhagen to New York.

Cruises can be a wonderful place for singles to travel the world and meet other travellers. But brace yourself to be surrounded by honeymooners and families – and pay the single supplement that companies tack on for not sharing a room. Norwegian has a number of ships with dedicated studios for singles – which means you’ll always find other solo sojourners aboard, for instance, Escape, the line’s newest ship launching this fall.

Tenders, or small boats that shuttle to land when the ship is too large to enter the berth, will take you to a range of shore excursions like zip-lining in a rainforest or wine tasting in Provence.

A ship can contain dozens of different categories, from windowless inner rooms to grand suites. Work with a travel advisor to reserve the exact stateroom you want.

But things can change, and rarely, lucky travellers have been known to receive a free upgrade to a better suite…with a verandah. The ultimate luxury of watching

Disney cruise guests enjoying the natural beauty of the Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska

Get connected even at sea on one of the Norwegian Cruise Line ships

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Sail around the globe in 180 days with Oceania Cruises

the world from your own private space is worth the splurge.

If you have the time and resources, consider a world cruise, which circumnavigates the globe. Oceania Cruises’ 180-day itinerary covers 46,068 nautical miles, from Miami to Fiji to India to Oman. The best part is, you only have to unpack once while you see the world.

This ultimate cruise embarks in early January in 2016 and 2017.

When it’s time to leave, opt for the express checkout by giving your credit card information in advance to beat the crowd.

Want a more luxury experience?

Consider smaller cruise lines like SeaDream that combine the exclusivity of a yacht with the amenities of a cruise.

You may have slept on a Spartan twin mattress or on plush memory foam with chamomile-infused fibre. If you slept like a baby on the cruise, you may be able to replicate that sweet zzzzzzzzzz at home.

Oceania is so proud of its mattresses that it sells them online.

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Sabah The Land Below The Wind mesmerises with its blend of nature and culture Text Zurien Onn Photos Courtesy of Sabah Tourism Board

PHOTOS ASHLEY KOH, CEDE PRUDENTE, DAVID KIRKLAND, LIM SHENG HAW, MEWOT, AND PEIN

A spectacular view of the sun rising behind Mount Kinabalu

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Checking out native handicraft at Tamu, the bustling and colourful local market

Aerial view of Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah

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The handicraft market is a good place to browse for souvenirs

An Indigo Flycatcher perched on the branch of a tree

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reathtakingly beautiful – just one of the many flattering expressions that have been used to describe the land of Sabah, Malaysia’s easternmost state on the island of Borneo.

Blessed with natural biodiversity, rich in indigenous and contemporary culture, and boasting a colourful and storied history, Sabah is the perfect destination for holidaymakers and adventurers looking for new and unique travel experiences.

Sabah is renowned for pristine beaches and islands – most notably Sipadan Island, rated one of the best dive sites by numerous authorities. Travellers to Sipadan can rest assured that their holiday will be relaxing and, if need be, private and secluded. The island has no overnight facilities, as officials are keen on preserving its natural beauty.

Accommodation can be found on nearby islands of Mabul, Kapalai, Mataking and Pom Pom – all veritable vacation spots as ravishing as Sipadan, teeming with marine life, colourful corals and majestic reefs.

Another spot for fun in the sun and sand, the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park is a cluster of five beautiful tropical islands – Sapi, Gaya, Manukan, Sulug and Mamutik – each a destination in its own right. The marine park offers a unique island hopping experience, especially in the 250-metre zipline visitors can take to get from Pulau Gaya to Pulau Sapi as a shortcut. Between Manukan and Gaya is

Borneo Reef World (borneoreefworld. com.my), an activity centre on a pontoon where you can sign up for reef activities such as sea-walking, fun dives, snorkeling and even a sunset cruise with dinner.

Meanwhile, Mount Kinabalu (mountkinabalu.com), with its highest point at 4,095 metres above sea level, remains ever popular with visitors. The beauty of Mount Kinabalu is that climbers do not need special equipment nor specialised training for the trek. As long as you are healthy, with reasonably good stamina, a “fast-track” day trip may be arranged (mountkinabalu.com) for those not looking to conquer the highest peak in Borneo's Crocker Range on the highest mountain in all of the Malay Archipelago, which also includes Indonesia, the Phillipines, Brunei and East Timor.

Conifers, climbing bamboos, Agathis trees, orchids and orange Rhododendrons are among the sights along the trail on a 12-hour day trip, which takes you to the LayangLayang checkpoint before descending to Timpohon Gate for the transfer back to Kinabalu Park, and subsequently to

your hotel.

If you were to go all the way up, you will discover jaw-dropping views, especially during sunrise, which earned the mountain and Kinabalu Park the designation of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.

If Mount Kinabalu is out of reach, Mount Trusmadi, at 2,646 metres, and Mount Tambayukon, at 2,579 metres, are two alternatives that will also yield excitement, insight and inspiration.

Another way to get close to nature in Sabah is by participating in events conducted year-round by state tourism authorities, such as the Borneo Bird Festival (borneobirdfestival.com), held every year in October.

Increasingly, Sabah is emerging as a bird-watching destination in the Asia Pacific region, with international researchers and bird watchers

congregating with the hopes of catching a glimpse of the rare and elusive Bornean Bristlehead with its bright colours of black, red and yellow. There are also the 59 species endemic to Borneo, out of the 688 resident and migratory birds that flock to Sabah annually. This year, the Borneo Bird Festival will be held at Kinabalu Park on 23-25 October.

A joint effort by the Sandakan Borneo Bird Club and Sabah Parks, with support from the Sabah Tourism Board, the festival welcomed as many as 6,000 visitors in 2014 – a significant jump since its inception in 2009. It is widely recognised as being instrumental in creating awareness of these magnificent species

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Sabahans in their traditional costumes

The Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world, blooms for only 3-5 days

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Take a trip back in time on the North Borneo Railway steam train

as well as the environment they live in among the younger generation, further affecting a sense of responsibility towards nature, while also enhancing eco-tourism activities.

Of course, any mention of Sabah wildlife must include Sandakan and its Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Sanctuary. Opened in 1964, the centre is an institute focused on rehabilitating orphaned baby orangutans that have been rescued from logging sites, plantations, illegal hunters as well as individuals illegally keeping them as pets. The sanctuary is a bona fide orangutan welfare and research centre; some of its park rangers and tourist guides have received guidance and training from preeminent primatologist Dr Francine Neago, who is also the founder of the Sabah Wildlife Sanctuary.

At the centre, located within the virgin rainforest of the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, there are about 60-80 orangutans at any one time. Visitors may view from a platform how they are nursed back to health and trained to survive before being released back into the wild. A new nursery for younger orangutans to learn and play was opened for viewing recently, where visitors can learn more about these primates and their behaviour. Next to the sanctuary is the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre – another excellent destination for learning about the wildlife of Borneo.

While in Sandakan, a visit to the Sandakan Memorial Centre, about a half hour’s drive from Sepilok, is highly recommended for history buffs. The site is a tribute to about 2,400 Australian and British prisoners of war held by the Japanese during World War II who died during the Sandakan Death Marches – a series of marches where POWs were forced to carry baggage and supplies on foot towards Ranau, 260 kilometres away. Those who were too weak to continue were shot dead or left to die.

Only five Australian soldiers and one Brit were known to have escaped, helped by villagers. The event is even more tragic as it is believed that the last of the POWs died only a few days or weeks before the Allied victory that led to the Japanese surrender.

For a very different trip back in time, taking the steam train on the North Borneo Railway will give you a taste of colonial life during the heydays of the British administration (borneotrails. com.my is one of many booking sites for this). A wood-burning British Vulcan locomotive, with carriages built in the style of coaches in the 1900s, brings you from the Tanjung Aru station to the small town of Papar, going past green or golden paddy fields and rustic villages. On board, passengers will be treated to breakfast, and later lunch, in wellappointed dining coaches, served by waiters in colonial uniforms.

Finally, the Upside Down House in Tamparuli, about 45 minutes by car from Kota Kinabalu, is a fun and quirky destination to check out, especially for families. As one might expect, visitors will find furniture stuck to the ‘ceiling’ while they walk on the ‘floor’, making for great photo opportunities to remind travellers of the fun they had in Sabah.

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Stem To Stern River cruising in Europe enters new gastronomic heights with imaginative menus and exciting shore excursions

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s dusk hits, passengers start filtering into the opulent Crystal Dining Restaurant on board the Scenic Jasper.

It’s the start of dinner service and already the space is buzzing.

Waiters glide through the room ensuring everything is perfect, and guests select tables next to the expansive windows to take advantage of the moving Danube River vista.

In the kitchen it’s a different kind of thrum. Executive Chef Exequiel Cruzat, who originally hails from the Philippines, is a calm and respected leader. He works meticulously with Sous Chef Nendi Andriansyah and the kitchen team to prepare various tidbits for tonight’s dinner. He carefully slices colourful roasted vegetables into diamond shapes (“to be served alongside our beef a la Scenic,” he explains), avocado is smashed into what will become avocado tartar (“it goes with the glass noodle salad”), and sea bass is brushed with housemade dressing and placed into the oven.

“We use local produce where possible and always aim to offer our customers plenty of choices when it comes to dining on board Scenic Jasper,” says Exequiel.

“They’re cruising with us to be spoiled!”

In the dining room, glasses are filled with wines from the region the ship sails through, and customers peruse menus.

Dinner in the Crystal Dining Restaurant is à la carte and changes daily, while breakfast and lunch are lavish buffets that encompass a diverse range of foods to suit all tastes.

Scenic Jasper is also home to the intimate 10-seater Table La Rive located in its own private alcove in the Crystal Dining Restaurant, Italian fine diner Portobellos Restaurant, and the casually elegant River Café. “The idea is that guests not only have changing daily menus to cherry-pick, they can also sample various cuisines and dine in different atmospheres,” explains Assistant Restaurant Manager Ica Tudor.

Beef a la Scenic with foie gras, vegetables, potato gratin and truffle sauce

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The Hungarian Parliament Building is one of Budapest's most regal structures

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APT's Chef’s Table offers customers an intimate dining experience

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Scenic Jasper sails the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers

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Customers rave about the desserts on Scenic Jasper

Lamb with cherry tomatoes on board an APT cruise

Veal medallions atop funghi risotto on Scenic Jasper

APT chefs use local seafood wherever possible

REVOLUTION

River cruise cuisine has come a long way in the last few years – a strategic move employed by cruise companies to cater to a diversifying audience who want to see Europe beyond the usual sights.

In the last few years, menus have been revamped, new restaurants have been opened, culinary shore excursions have been introduced, and even food-themed cruises are becoming commonplace. The passengers of today are braver when it comes to tastes and are willing – and wanting – to immerse themselves in local culture, which is intertwined with food.

Cruise companies are connecting customers with regional cuisine in many ways. When docking in Budapest, guests on the Scenic Jewels of Europe river cruise partake in a regional food evening.

This entails schnitzels, goulash and pörkölt (meat stew), to name a few dishes, with typed-out explanations about the food, the history of the dish and details on how it’s prepared. “It’s not just about consuming local food,” says Ica. “Our guests want to learn about the areas we cruise through – and teaching through taste has got to be one of the most enjoyable ways to learn!”

Many other cruise liners dish up fresh, regional fare too. Uniworld use local suppliers who deliver direct to the galley kitchens of their ships; Avalon Waterways’ multi-course dinners are a showcase of local dishes such as sauerbraten (a pot roast) with potato dumplings and red cabbage in Germany or sugary apricot desserts in Austria. Viking River Cruises are well-known for their ‘Taste of ...’ events, where patrons are presented with an appetising feast showcasing dishes from the region (pretzels, leberwurst and lager Kölsch are some of the inclusions at ‘A Taste of Germany’).

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Five European food-themed cruises

If you really love your food, consider taking a food-themed cruise for the ultimate in culinary indulgence.

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Avalon Waterways has a number of wine- and beer-themed cruises scheduled for 2015 and 2016. Activities include tastings, brewery tours, winery tours and lectures on wine making, and beer brewing classes and talks.

Uniworld has a special Epicurean Adventure Programme where the focus is local drops from the areas the ship sails through. Activities include wine tastings, food-and-wine paired meals and cooking demonstrations.

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Tauck’s Taste of France has four cruises programmed for 2016.

Sailing along the Rhône River, French food and wine are obviously the focus. Cruise through vineyard country, learn the craft of pastry making in Paris, and visit local food markets in Lyon.

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Join The Australian Women’s Weekly Food Director, Fran Abdallaoui, and Food Editor-atLarge, Michele Cranston, on Scenic’s Jewels of Europe culinary river cruise in October 2015.

Eat schnitzel and apple strudel in Austria, learn how to make goulash in Hungary, and sample pretzels washed down with local beer in Germany.

Christmas market river cruises are a wonderful way to sample local food prepared during this festive time. Many cruise companies offer itineraries to sample gourmet treats such as sweet mulled wines, gingerbread, roasted chestnuts and much, much more.

THE X FACTOR

Today, a river cruise liner will usually house numerous restaurants that span various cuisine styles and gastronomic experiences. Specialty fine diners and swanky restaurants headed by distinguished chefs lure guests with their exclusive culinary offerings.

In 2012, Scenic introduced Table La Rive degustation dinners on board its Space-Ship vessels. With just 10 seats per night, it’s an intimate experience guests rate very highly. APT has launched the Chef ’s Table on its Royal Experience cruises – a six-course meal with matching wines limited to 24 people per night. And APT’s fleet of Aria and Concerto river cruise ships is part of La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs – the world’s oldest international gastronomic association dedicated to preserving and promoting dining excellence.

APT Executive Chef Primus Perchtold, who has 25 years experience of cooking on cruise ships and has won three gold medals at the European Championship of Culinary Art, led the campaign to have the European cruise ships inducted into La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. He explains that it essentially comes down to consistently delivering food of the highest quality and served to the highest standards. “I pride myself in constantly staying on top of new trends and ensuring customers are served

Pâtissiers create different cupcake flavours daily on board Scenic's cruises

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Scenic's Executive Chef Exequiel Cruzat (L) with Sous Chef Nendi Andriansyah (R)

Buffalo mozzarella on a bed of greens

Scenic Jasper has a bright and spacious dining area

APT's Junior Sous Chef Silviu Marin with Executive Chef Primus Perchtold

the best of the best,” he explains. “And I work with friends who own fine dining restaurants and we meet and exchange our knowledge. It never gets tedious.”

SHORE EXCURSIONS

The epicurean movement is also seeing further development across the shore excursion ether as passengers seek to discover destinations by tasting their way through them. Travellers can explore colourful food markets while shopping with the chef when cruising with Scenic, or sample house-made Belgian chocolates when visiting a chocolatier in Brussels with Uniworld, or learn how to make fondant au chocolate when cruising with Viking River Cruises in France, or sample local wines in Dürnstein with Tauck.

River cruise companies are tapping into a market that wants to see the world – and to understand that world by doing as the locals do. And if there’s one thing the populations around the globe have in common, it’s the gratification that comes with eating good food.

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rained as a teacher, Christian Bauer came to Malaysia by way of London and Hong Kong, via the retail industry 25 years ago and has built a reputation as a chef for 15 years, including formerly at the celebrated Frangipani restaurant on Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Now, he is the co-owner of the award-winning, multi-concept medley of culinary delights known collectively as Troika Sky Dining – spanning 2,200 square metres on the top floor of the Norman Foster-designed residential building, The Troika – with partner Eddie Chew.

Each establishment here represents executive chef Christian’s culinary vision in different persuasions. Its flagship finedining restaurant Cantaloupe serves innovative modern European fare, while Strato, sitting atop a flight of suspended steps that make up the stairs, is a casual Italian eatery. Some of the best artisanal, boutique wines from France and elsewhere around the world can be found at the Claret Wine Bar, while outside is Fuego – a South American-inspired bar serving exciting cocktails and tapas.

A self-taught chef, and an apparent comedian, Christian says his mother was a terrible cook, while his grandmother was worse. As a young boy in Luxembourg, he had to learn how to cook as a matter of survival. Work brought him to places that expanded his culinary knowledge before he realised his true potential in gastronomy. As he puts it, “I have done a lot of different things in my life and about every five years I have changed careers.

It’s the cooking that seems to have stuck.

Maybe once you have found something

that you are passionate about, it is fulfilling enough to do for the rest of your life.”

This passion has also led Christian down the path of show business, albeit still revolving around food and cooking as well as travelling. Last year, Christian hosted weekly TV programme Cooking For The Crown on Channel News Asia, where he visited royalty around the region, observing how the local delicacy is prepared and serving them to his distinguished guests. Doing the show gave him interesting insights into the lives of the bluebloods. “Doing Cooking for the Crown was sometimes fun and sometimes just wacky. Some of the crowned heads live in a completely unreal world and when that world ceases to exist and they hang on to past glory by a thread, it makes for very interesting conversations,” says Christian.

Out of the limelight, Christian has been busy conceptualising menus for other eateries, including Acme Bar & Coffee on the ground floor of The Troika, The Daily

Self-taught chef Christian was in teaching and retail before finding his calling in cooking

The interior of Cantaloupe, designed by award-winning Melbourne studio Hecker Guthrie

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Christian does not see retirement in the near future

Mozzarella and Tomatoes a la Chef Christian Bauer

Grind in the upscale neighbourhood of Bangsar, Japanese restaurant Matsu at the E&O-owned Lone Pine luxury boutique hotel in Penang, as well as 1885 Grill at the unparalleled E&O (short for Eastern & Oriental) hotel itself.

Describing himself as a “reasonably good tenor” while admitting that “I can see readers rolling their eyes” at this claim, Christian hopes to perform classical concerts while he has “about 10 more good years left in my voice box.” However, he does envision being in the food business for much longer. Retirement is not on his list for the time being.

“I think it would be nice to slowly wind down, maybe in eight to 10 years.

Hopefully, the business will still be booming and there will be younger, talented people with me who can slowly take over and run with it (but) it would be nice to always keep a foot in the door.

I can imagine myself at 80 being a bit of a

“... I think the younger generations no longer see cooking as just a job, but as a fulfilling career and that is a very good thing” pain in the butt, and the staff going, 'Oh, oh, there he is again, complaining the sauce is not spicy enough and the wine is not cold'. Of course they will say yes to my face and then completely ignore the doddering fool I will have become by then, and they will probably be right.”

Before that happens though, there are more restaurants to be opened, with Christian and his business partners looking at another three in the next 18 months. His personal wish is to see more local chefs succeed in the field.

“There have been a lot of changes and I think the younger generations no longer see cooking as just a job, but as a fulfilling career and that is a very good thing,” says Christian, who prides himself on his ability to teach his chefs the real essence of cooking as opposed to mechanically following a recipe. He is more than happy when his staff come up with new ideas, adding excitement to the culinary landscape they are helping to shape.

Cook Like A Chef

Christian Bauer shares his recipe for Caprese, or Mozzarella and Tomatoes, with his own introduction Do I hear you say “boring!”? Well, that is actually the trick. You make something that everyone knows, so when you put the plates in front of your guests they think, “well, there’s another one of those” and then you knock them over with the best, most delicious and layered Caprese they have ever had the good fortune to stuff down their gullets.

Ingredients: SOURED CREAM

PESTO SAUCE

1nos Freshly squeezed lemon

5g Fresh thyme

Salt to taste

70g English parsley

PICKLED CHERRY TOMATOES

2nos Anchovies in oil

250g Cherry Roma tomatoes

50g Macadamia nuts (chopped)

200ml Japanese mirin (non-halal mirin contains alcohol)

200ml Extra virgin olive oil

Salt & black pepper to taste

1½ tsp Grated Parmesan cheese

FRESH MOMOTARO TOMATOES

100ml Whipping cream

25ml Extra virgin olive oil 4nos Fresh basil leaves

60g Fresh basil leaves

4 bunches of 6 Cherry tomatoes on the vine Olive oil

1nos Garlic clove (crushed and finely chopped)

1nos Garlic clove Salt & black pepper to taste

ROAST CHERRY TOMATOES ON THE VINE

Balsamic vinegar

2 big Momotaro tomatoes (or other really soft, tasty tomatoes)

Good grey sea salt, or pink Himalayan, or any other salt you may fancy 2 balls Buffalo Mozzarella

Method of Cooking: SOURED CREAM: Strain the lemon juice to remove pips and any pulp. Stir the cream gently with a spoon and very slowly add the lemon juice. The cream will thicken quite considerably. Be very careful not to let your cream curdle.

Once thickened, keep it chilled.

PESTO SAUCE: Wash and dry all the herbs. Put the herbs into the blender with some of the olive oil and pulse quickly. Add the rest of the ingredients and pulse again. With the blender running, slowly add the remaining oil but work fast to prevent it from heating up and turning grey (This will make much more pesto than you will need, so schedule a pesto pasta for that week) PICKLED CHERRY TOMATOES: Mix the mirin with the olive oil, crush the basil leaves in your hand and drop them into the mix. Peel and crush the garlic and add it in. Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes and add them to the pickling liquid. Keep in the chiller overnight, or for up to three days. It is normal for the cherry tomatoes to become a little fizzy, as they will start to ferment. This is a good thing!

ROAST CHERRY TOMATOES ON THE VINE: Place each bunch of tomatoes, still on the vine, on an aluminium foil.

This will make them much easier to handle. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle a little balsamic over each bunch, salt lightly and grind black pepper over. Do not close the aluminium packets! Heat the oven to 180°C and roast the cherry tomatoes until they just start to peel, about 15 minutes. Keep at room temperature until needed. Present them roasted, but still clinging to the vine. If a few drop off, don’t worry, just try and place them so they look like they just dropped off.

FRESH MOMOTARO TOMATOES: Cut each tomato into eight wedges, sprinkle with salt and leave on a plate at room temperature. Time this so they do not have to wait much more than half an hour.

PLATING YOUR MOZZARELLA & TOMATOES: 2 balls of Buffalo Mozzarella

4 big tablespoons soured cream 16 pickled cherry tomatoes 4 bunches of 6 roast cherry tomatoes on the vine 16 wedges of freshly salted Momotaro tomatoes 4 leaves of fried basil for garnish (optional) About 4 level tablespoons of pesto

Spread a tablespoon of the soured cream on each plate. Slice the Buffalo mozzarella and place half a ball’s worth of slices into your soured cream.

Place 4 pickled cherry tomatoes on each plate.

Strategically position 4 slices of salted Momotaro tomatoes on each plate. Dot each plate with about a tablespoon of pesto. Gently slip the roast vine cherry tomatoes on top. Garnish with the fried basil leaf if you made them. Serve.

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Put on your thinking caps to unlock the secrets of these real-life escape rooms Text Tan Lee Kuen Photos SooPhye

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ou’re locked in a room with three friends, and zombies are kicking their way in.

The clock is ticking as you crack your heads over a series of puzzles that will allow you to exit the room safely, and away from the clutches of the Undead. Is the doll a clue or just a prop? What’s the significance of the writing on the wall? Before you know it, an ominous voice comes over the intercom, “You have 10 minutes left”, setting off shrieks and a renewed frenzy to crack the secrets of the room.

If you enjoy puzzles, teamwork and working under pressure, then hop over to one of the real-life escape rooms popping up in cities from Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane and Los Angeles.

Hugely popular in China and Hungary, it is said that these rooms originated in Japan as the brainchild of Takao Kato, an event planner and magazine publisher.

In Kuala Lumpur, this new game is increasingly taking root with more venues cropping up to tickle the imagination and the brain. One of them, Escape Room (escaperoom.com), is now an international franchise with outlets nationwide and around the region, including Australia, Thailand and

Vietnam, and as far flung as Romania and the UK. Founders Jason Leung, Patrick Ong and Victor Lo first experienced playing a reallife escape room game in Hong Kong. “We were so blown away and inspired by the game that we decided that we just had to share this with the rest of the world. And so here we are in Malaysia,” says Victor.

While most venues have a clutch of themed rooms, Escape Room has 26 themes spread out across its outlets, with detailed back stories to heighten the gaming experience. With these adventures, you could be seeking to escape a locked room of a haunted house, the cell of a Vampire King or the accursed ship of a notorious pirate. “Our latest theme, Space Voyager - Mission To The Moon, is one of our most sophisticated rooms to date, with its futuristic essence carved into the details of the room,” Victor says.

When it was first launched, the games were designed by Jason and Victor; they now have a team of experienced designers on board to work on their ever expanding portfolio of themes. “Each challenge must have a teamwork aspect to it and it has to be smart enough to make you want to slap your forehead when you finally figure

Looking for clues to escape the room at Breakout

Escape Room dresses up their rooms according to themes

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Escape Room's Wonderland - A Magical Adventure room

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Props like these provide a lot of clues to solve the puzzles

Leo Cheah, Breakout's PR and Marketing Manager

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Escape Room has 26 themes spread out across its outlets

it out,” says Victor. “We always try to push the envelope of conventional escape games by adding something that gives the room a memorable factor.”

The beauty of real-life escape rooms is that each and every room is different, whether in the puzzles or the quality of the set-up. Some rooms are simply furnished with only pen and paper for tools. Some are dressed up according to theme, such as a Pharaoh’s tomb, and a few employ gadgets.

“Instead of making up a theme so that we can use certain props or puzzles, we design the props and puzzles to accommodate for the theme and its story. We believe that it is all part of the

experience,” says Andy Hsu from Puzzled Room Escape (puzzledroomescape.com. au) in Brisbane, Australia.

Hsu and his friends first tried a reallife escape room game in Taiwan and had so much fun that they decided to introduce it to Brisbane. Their operations are a lot smaller, running on two themes – one a murder mystery, the other about your first day at a prestigious academy.

Beginners would go for the Puzzle Tech Murder, while puzzle veterans would opt for the Puzzled Academy. “It is a lot harder, but the puzzles are also more sophisticated and involving,” says Andy.

If, however, the going gets much too tough for participants and they make no headway or drift too far off the plot, they can call for help and an Escape Master will appear with a hint or two.

Breakout (breakout.com.my), located in Avenue K Shopping Mall and Nu Sentral Mall in Kuala Lumpur, employs a fantasy element to its games by introducing role playing. Participants assign themselves different roles, including a Light Bringer to carry a torch light and an Oracle, who gets to see the future by briefly going through a photo album of essentials in the game room.

The games are created by Johnny Ong, Breakout’s Director of Creative

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What clue will they uncover at the scene of the crime?

and Operation, as well as an electronics engineer and a magician. The themes at Breakout are imaginative. In one room, participants are crew members torn between leaving months of research in Mars or facing possible human extinction on Earth. In Testament of Tesla, your mission is to bring light to the world while working in the dark as in preNikola Tesla days.

“The puzzles are designed according to the storyline of the themed rooms.

To make the games more rewarding, the outcome of solving the puzzles comes with a ‘wow’ effect for the participants, such as crawling into a tunnel or opening a trap door in a secret wall,” says Johnny.

At Lockdown (lockdown.sg), a Singaporean company with branches in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, games are firmly entrenched in real-life events. “We do not have fantasy themes. Every game is based on an incident that you usually read about in the newspaper. We try to make the puzzles fuse together with everyday items, so it gets the players excited when they realise how they can link these items together to solve a puzzle,” says Jonathan Ye, Director of Lockdown.

Besides individuals and groups of friends, Lockdown has hosted birthday parties and corporate team-building events for Fortune 500 companies.

Jonathan attributes the surge in popularity of these games to their human element.

“The current social media is causing us to lose that physical touch with each other, so such a game is a great activity and icebreaker,” he enthuses.

Win or lose, it is the play and the camaraderie that defines real-life escape room games. To get the most of your gaming experience, Johnny of Breakout advises: “Don’t get too serious about winning the game. Enjoy the process of solving the puzzle and the design of every single thing in the theme room.”

SPECIAL FEATURE

Bio

Returning HOME An offer she could not resist

Having already decided to settle down in Houston, Texas for a while longer before possibly returning to Malaysia, a job offer from PETRONAS changed Emeliana RiceOxley’s plans. The company is the pride and joy of Malaysia, as she puts it, and it was an offer she could not refuse.

Living abroad offered a different lifestyle as well as different social and cultural perspectives. I had the good fortune to experience a diverse and inclusive work environment that encourages open and constructive feedback. The supportive and collaborative way of working made me more tolerant, adaptable and empathetic and I appreciate and welcome different ideas and views and social norms.

What were the key factors behind your decision to return to Malaysia?

The sense of pride and the opportunity to contribute to the nation, through PETRONAS, were the catalysts of my decision to accept the position and return home. The thought of leaving my children, Khalif and Khalisa on their own in the USA to continue their studies, was a heart-wrenching one. However, with the support from my husband, Robert and my family, I made the decision to return home.

Working for PETRONAS and being with family members in Malaysia, whom I have not been with for years, helped provide comfort in that decision.

How has your experience abroad made an impact on your TC_REP 2015_merdeka_GP panel ad_21X5_FA_OL.pdf professional life?

Name Emeliana Rice-Oxley Nationality: Malaysian Company PETRONAS Position Vice President, Exploration, Upstream Malaysia Years Overseas 7

What was your initial reaction when you were told of the opportunity to return to Malaysia?

Mixed feelings of happiness and sadness – happy that we would be returning home to work for the pride of the nation, PETRONAS, and to be with our family and friends. We missed our parents, brothers, sisters and friends. But we were also very sad as we were leaving our children and friends we made in the United States behind.

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You’ve been working in the international oil and gas industry for 25 years. How has the local O&G 5/6/15 8:40 PM scene changed within that period?

The challenge of finding and monetizing discoveries in terms of success rate, efficiency, cost optimization and commerciality remains. The big and easy finds however, have already been found.

The remaining opportunities are harder to find and require new ideas and novel technology to image, identify, discover and develop.

Despite these challenges, the various Petroleum Arrangements offered by PETRONAS have created a conducive investment environment and attracted not only the big international oil and gas companies but also many smaller, independent local and foreign players, each bringing their own niche capabilities and healthy competition. This helps create a vibrant upstream business, selected service industry and the spin-off development of Malaysia’s O&G industry. It certainly makes Malaysia attractive for returning experts and expatriates alike.

Sept 16 is Malaysia Day. What would you say to other Malaysians who are considering a return home?

Home is where the heart is, regardless of where you are – but as Malaysians, there is ‘something’ that ties us together and make us uniquely Malaysian. Malaysia is a relatively young country but we have come a long way since 1963. The way of life and opportunities that we get abroad is now available in our own backyard. Malaysia has so much to offer beyond the teh tarik, nasi lemak, rendang and family. And because of this, returning home should be an exciting decision to look forward to – to be a part of the Malaysian success story!

Employers recruiting Malaysian professionals from abroad can take advantage of the fast-track Returning Expert Programme (REP) application. Get in touch with us at rep@talentcorp.com.my

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Tuah

TUKANG KULIT Pembaik pulih barangan kulit beri nafas baru pada beg tangan lama

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Clifford belajar dengan sendiri cara untuk membaik-pulih barangan kulit Through trial and error, Clifford taught himself the tricks of the trade

Clifford dan isterinya telah membaik-pulih lebih 5,000 barangan kulit Clifford and his wife have restored over 5,000 items

ada zaman sekarang di mana segalanya adalah ‘pakaibuang’, ramai merasakan lebih mudah untuk membuang barangan yang tidak lagi berguna atau kelihatan cantik.

Namun bagi pesara, Clifford Tan yang berusia 65 tahun dan isterinya, Lee Siew Mei, yakin pada seni membaik pulih barangan kulit agar ia mampu bertahan untuk beberapa tahunlagi. Sejak enam tahun lalu, mereka telah berjaya membaik-pulih beribu barangan kulit yang rosak agar kembali cantik berseri.

Bekas pengurus projek ini berkata bahawa dia mendalami seni tersebut secara tidak sengaja. “Saya telah menghantar kereta saya untuk diservis dan ternampak sebuah rak dipenuhi botol-botol berwarna-warni yang digunakan untuk kerusi kereta yang diperbuat daripada kulit. Terdapat bahan perapi, pembersih, dan pigmen. Saya terfikir untuk menggunakannya pada beg tangan kulit. Saya tidak pasti kenapa kerana pada waktu itu, saya langsung tidak tahu apa-apa mengenai beg tangan.”

Beliau bertanya kepada rakan-rakan isterinya jika mereka mengizinkan beg tangan mereka dijadikan ‘bahan ujikaji’. Dengan senang hatinya mereka membenarkan Tan membaiki beg tangan mereka.

Setelah melalui pelbagai proses percubaan, beliau berjaya belajar dengan sendiri cara untuk membaik-

pulih barangan kulit agar kelihatan seperti baru. Beliau membuka sebuah kedai membaiki barangan kulit. Hingga kini, bersama-sama dengan isterinya, beliau telah membaik-pulih lebih 5,000 barangan kulit, di mana kebanyakannya terdiri daripada beg tangan, termasuklah dari jenama mewah seperti Hermés, Chanel dan Louis Vuitton.

Para pelanggan mereka juga mengamanahkan jaket serta kasut

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dan juga barangan lain yang diperbuat daripada fabrik seperti denim.

Daripada membaik pulih dompet Prada Saffiano yang mempunyai kesan conteng kanak-kanak, atau mengisi rekahan pada beg Fendi akibat disimpan lama, Clifford seakan mampu membaiki segalanya. Beliau juga boleh menukar lapisan beg yang diperbuat daripada kulit khinzir kepada kulit kambing atau lembu untuk pelanggan Muslim. Dengan kos pembersihan dan pembaikan kecil bermula dari USD50, harga servisnya boleh mencecah USD250 dan ke atas untuk menukar warna barangan.

“Tidak mampu dibayangkan betapa besarnya pasaran ini,” katanya. Rakrak di bengkelnya dipenuhi beg tangan yang menanti untuk kembali ke zaman kegemilangannya sewaktu masih di butik.

Kelihatan beberapa beg Hermés tergantung pada tempat penyangkut, dalam proses untuk dibaiki. Seiring dengan kadar pertumbuhan jualan beg tangan

mewah yang tinggi di Malaysia pada 2014, permintaan untuk tukang pembaik pulih barangan kulit juga meningkat. Ditambah dan susut nilai matawang Ringgit tahun pula dengan pengenalan Cukai Barangan ini, pasti ramai pelanggan yang lebih dan Perkhidmatan (GST) enam peratus, cenderung untuk membaiki beg-beg lama daripada membeli yang baru.

Selain kerosakan seperti koyak dan calar yang berlaku akibat kegunaan harian, keadaan cuaca lembab di Malaysia juga sering mengakibatkan kulapuk. Salah satu daripada kerosakan yang rumit diperbaiki ialah pemindahan warna, yang sering dialami oleh kebanyakan beg tangan kulit jenis ‘patent’ atau berkilat.

Walau pun agak sukar untuk menghilangkan kesan-kesan tersebut pada beg, ia boleh ditutup dengan menggunakan beberapa lapisan cat.

Proses ini memerlukan pengamatan yang amat cermat dan teliti, dan boleh mengambil masa hingga enam bulan.

Clifford menceritakan tentang sebuah beg Chanel Jumbo berwarna putih yang telah berubah warna. Terdapat hanya satu cara sahaja untuk membaikinya iaitu dengan mengubah warnanya kepada kuning air.

“Kami tidak menyarankan pertukaran warna untuk semua beg. Kadang kala ia tidak mendatangkan hasil yang baik, jika beg itu terlalu lama atau terlalu berminyak (akibat daripada penggunaan harian).”

Clifford juga berkongsi pengetahuannya dengan melatih bakal pembaik-pulih beg yang lain, termasuk dari Hong Kong, dan merancang untuk menubuhkan sebuah

Proses membaik pulih beg perlu dilakukan dengan kemas dan teliti Restoration work needs focus and attention to detail Pelbagai tona pewarna kulit Leather dyes in various shades

Teknik airbrush memastikan warna lebih sekata Using the airbrush technique to ensure the even coverage of colour Beg-beg jenama Hermés yang sedang dibaiki Hermés bags in the process of being restored

THE ACCIDENTAL ARTISAN Restorer of leather goods returns used handbags to their former glory

In today’s fast-paced throwaway society, tossing out things no longer useful or pretty is a short-term convenience for many. But 65-year-old retiree Clifford Tan and his wife Lee Siew Mei believe in the art of restoring fine leather goods. They have worked on thousands of damaged goods over the last six years, giving them a new lease of life.

The former project manager stumbled upon the craft by accident. “I sent my car for servicing and saw bottles of colours for car leather seats. There were conditioners, cleansers, and pigments. It dawned on me that I could use them for handbags. I don’t know why I thought of that. I didn’t know a thing about handbags then,” he says.

Clifford then asked his wife’s friends if he could experiment with their handbags. Many were happy for him to do so. Through trial and error, he taught himself how to make old leather bags look as good as new. After some time, he set up a leather repair shop.

To date, Clifford and Siew Mei have handled over 5,000 items, mostly handbags, including those from luxury houses Hermès, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton.

Customers have also entrusted him with their jackets, shoes, and items made of fabrics like denim.

From restoring a Prada Saffiano wallet scrawled on by a pen-wielding child, or filling in the cracks of a Fendi damaged by mould whilst in storage, Clifford is able to do it all. He can even change a bag’s lining from pigskin to lamb or calfskin for Muslim customers.

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Perkakas yang mengembalikan kegemilangan barangan kulit Tools to restore leather goods to their former glory

Bukan hanya kulit malah perkakas logam juga dibaiki Worn metal hardware is treated and restored as well

institusi untuk melatih pembaik-pulih barangan kulit untuk generasi akan datang.

Hasil daripada kegigihannya, kini beliau telah dikenali di persada antarabangsa dan menerima beg-beg tangan dari pelanggan di luar negara, seperti China dan Switzerland.

“Kini, makin ramai yang sedar bahawa mereka boleh melakukan sesuatu untuk beg-beg mereka. Ia memerlukan sedikit kaedah saintifik, juga kesabaran dan ketelitian tinggi. Paling penting, anda tidak boleh buta warna!” ujarnya berseloroh.

Leather Biz G-2-10 Plaza Damas No 60, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: +603 6206 1708; +6012 2345280 Email: cliffordtcs@gmail.com

While minor repairs start from about USD50, the cost can go up to USD250 or more for a change of colour. “You cannot imagine how big the market is,” he says. His shelves are filled with tens of handbags waiting to be restored. Several Hermès bags hang on stands, in the process of being mended.

With sales of luxury handbags posting high growth in Malaysia, leather restorers are in demand. With the introduction of a six percent Goods and Services Tax, coupled with the depreciation of the Malaysian currency, more customers are likely to send their handbags for repair rather than purchase new ones.

Due to Malaysia’s humid weather, mould is common, besides wear and tear, scuffs and scratches.

One of the most difficult jobs involves colour transfers, which patent leather handbags are prone to. While it is not easy to remove stains, the bag can be rescued by using several coats of paint to change its colour. This is a painstaking process, which may take up to six months.

Clifford recalls a job involving a white Chanel Jumbo, which had discoloured. The only way to repair it was to change its colour to beige. “We don’t recommend a change of colour for all bags.

Sometimes you do not get a good result, especially if it is too old or there is too much grease” from usage.

Over the years, he has taught the skills of the trade to would-be bag restorers, including from Hong Kong, and he has plans to set up a facility to groom the next generation of leather artisans.

Local clientele aside, Clifford has built up a reputation internationally too, and often receives handbags from overseas, all the way from China and Switzerland. “Many now realise there is something they can do for their bags. There is a little science involved, but you need a lot of patience and an eye for detail. Most importantly, you cannot be colour blind!” he jokes.

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

• Comfort and care Personal care, baby paraphernalia and first aid treatment are available upon request.

• Entertainment Movies, TV and Music On-Demand available on selected flights.

• On board connections Laptop power points are fitted on First and Business Class seats.

• Food and beverage All food served is halal. Special meals can be prepared with 24-hour advance request. MH Gourmet meals upgrade available for a small fee.

First and Business Class guests may utilise Chef-on-Call services to pre-book meals 24 hours prior to departure on selected flights.

Alcoholic drinks are available to passengers over the age of 18. Our cabin crew reserves the right to decline serving and selling alcohol to any passenger who appears intoxicated. Consumption of personal alcoholic drinks is prohibited.

• Cabin Luggage Handling policy Passenger and crew safety on board our flights is our highest priority. In compliance with the airline’s new policy and in observing Occupational, Safety and Health Regulations requirements, cabin crew are no longer required to stow passengers’ hand luggages into the overhead stowage compartment. This new policy aims to minimise occupational hazard and ergonomic risks faced by cabin crew in the aircraft. Cabin crew on duty will, however, assist passengers traveling with infants, young passengers travelling alone, the elderly, and passengers with reduced mobility. Passengers who are fit and in good health must carry, stow and secure their own hand luggages on board. Hand luggage exceeding the 7kg weight limit is required to be checked in before boarding.

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• Young passenger travelling alone (YPTA) We provide assistance for children aged five to 14 years old travelling alone, with 24-hour advance request.

• Special assistance Wheelchairs and attendant services are available with 24-hour advance request.

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

• Portable Electronic Devices (PED) For safety reasons and in line with the Department of Civil Aviation guidelines, mobile phones and all PEDs must be switched off once aircraft doors are closed.

During cruise, devices placed on ‘flight mode’ prior to switching off may be used.

The PEDs must again be switched off when the ‘Fasten Seat Belt’ sign is on during the approach for landing until the aircraft is parked at the terminal building. Devices transmitting strong signals must remain switched off throughout the flight, until disembarkation. The Captain may prohibit the use of devices that can interfere with the aircraft system and safety.

• 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 such PEDs must be carried in passengers’ carry-on baggage only. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits. For PEDs containing non-spillable batteries, they must be 12V or less or 100Wh or less.

A maximum of two spare batteries may be carried. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits.

• Electronic cigarettes Electronic cigarettes must be carried on one’s person or in carry-on baggage only.

Recharging of the device is not permitted.

• No-smoking policy Smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all flights.

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Belfast

Vancouver Seattle Portland

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Toronto

Milwaukee Boston Detroit Chicago Hartford Cleveland Pittsburgh Des Moines Omaha Salt Lake City Hayden New York Columbus Indianapolis Denver Reno St Louis Philadelphia Vail/Eagle Kansas City Dayton Sacramento Washington Baltimore Colorado Springs San Francisco Louisville Richmond Montrose Gunnison Wichita Norfolk Tulsa Fayetteville Nashville Las Vegas Fresno Raleigh/Durham Oklahoma City Memphis Albuquerque Huntsville Charlotte Palm Springs Little Rock Los Angeles Atlanta Santa Ana Phoenix Birmingham Dallas/Ft.Worth Bermuda San Diego Tucson El Paso Austin Jacksonville New Orleans Orlando San Antonio Houston Jackson

Tampa

Monterrey Kauai Island

San Jose Cabo

Honolulu

Mcallen

West Palm Beach

Fort Myers Miami Havana

Ponta Delgada

Fort Lauderdale

Luxor

Nassau

Marsa Alam

Varadero

Providenciales Cancun Guadalajara Puerto Vallarta Cozumel Puerto Plata Punta Mexico City Grand Cayman Cana San Juan Port Au Prince St Thomas Island Montego Bay Santo Domingo La Romana St Maarten Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Belize City St Kitts Kingston St Croix Island Antigua Pointe A Pitre Roatan Guatemala City San Pedro Sula Fort De France Tegucigalpa St Lucia San Salvador Bridgetown Aruba Managua Grenada Curacao Maracaibo Port Of Spain Liberia Caracas San Jose Panama City

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Omsk

Abakan

Barnaul

Novokuznetsk

Pavlodar Semey

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Gorno-Altaysk

Ulan-Ude

Ust-Kamenogorsk

Khabarovsk

Asahikawa Shymkent

Urumqi

Almaty

Vladivostok

Bishkek

Seoul

Chengdu

Shanghai

Chongqing

Komatsu Busan Izumo Nagoya Tokyo Osaka Takametsu Hiroshima Matsuyama Tokushima Fukuoka Kumamoto Ube Kochi Oita Nagasaki Miyazaki Kagoshima Amami

Kathmandu

Karachi

Xiamen

Dhaka

Guangzhou

Okinawa Taipei Kaohsiung

Hong Kong

Khartoum

Hyderabad

Yangon

Sana'a

Bangkok Bengaluru

Aden

Chennai

Manila

Siem Reap Phnom Penh Ho Chi Minh City

Bangalore

Guam

Cebu

Abuja

Freetown

Colombo Accra

Lagos Male

Malabo

Cali

Dalian

Hanoi

Nouakchott

Bogota

Tianjin

Xi’an

New Delhi

Memanbetsu Kushiro Obihiro Aomori

Beijing

Kulyab

Mumbai

Dakar

Sapporo Hakodate

Tashkent Osh Khudzhand Fergana Dushanbe

Jeddah

Medellin

Phuket

Alor Langkawi Setar Kota Bharu Penang K.Terengganu Kuantan Medan Kuala Lumpur Johor Bahru

Koror

Kota Kinabalu Sandakan Bandar Seri Begawan Tawau Miri

FT Labuan Bintulu Sibu

Kuching

Singapore

Entebbe

Quito

Nairobi

Guayaquil

Manaus

Iquitos

Tumbes

Medina

Magadan

Tomsk

Yekaterinburg

Dublin

Calgary

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Dar Es Salaam Recife

Lima

Darwin

Salvador Lusaka

Brasilia

La Paz

Broome Townsville

Belo Horizonte

Iquique Calama

Antofagasta

Cairns

Santa Cruz

Arica

Sao Paolo Asuncion

Easter Island

Denpasar-Bali

Luanda

Mauritius

Karratha

Rio de Janeiro

Port Hedland Newman

Iguazu

Mount Isa Noumea Alice Springs Ayers Rock

Johannesburg

Brisbane

Copiapo

Gold Coast

La Serena Cordoba Santiago

Perth

Mendoza Buenos Aires

Cape Town

Montevideo

Kalgoorlie-boulder Sydney

Adelaide

Canberra

Concepcion

Auckland

Melbourne

Temuco Puerto Montt Hobart

Castro

Christchurch Queenstown

Balmaceda

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FLEET

MALAYSIA AIRLINES

Firefly

ATR 72-500 Number 12

ATR 72-600 A380-800 Number 6 Passenger Seating 494 Engine Rolls Royce Trent 970 Length 73m Wingspan 79m Height 24m

Range 15,400km Maximum Fuel Capacity 84,600 US Gallons Maximum Cruising Speed Mach 0.9 (1,102km/h)

Number 2 Passenger Seating 72 Engine PW127M Length 27m

Wingspan 27m Height 8m Maximum Fuel Capacity 841 US Gallons Maximum Cruising Speed 510km/h

MASwings

ATR 72-500 Number 10 Passenger Seating 68

ATR 72-600

Number 1 Passenger Seating 72 Engine PW127M Length 27m

B777-200 Number 12 Passenger Seating 282 Engine Rolls Royce Trent 892 Length 64m Wingspan 61m Height 19m

Wingspan 27m Height 8m Maximum Fuel Capacity 841 US Gallons Maximum Cruising Speed 510km/h

Range 12,779km Maximum Fuel Capacity 47,380 US Gallons Maximum Cruising Speed Mach 0.8 (980km/h)

Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter - Series 400 Number 5 Passenger Seating 19 Engine PT6A-34 Length 16m Wingspan 20m

MASkargo

A330-300 Number 15 Passenger Seating 283 Engine PW4170 Length 63m Wingspan 60m Height 17m

Height 6m Maximum Fuel Capacity 378 US Gallons Maximum Cruising Speed 337km/h

Range 10,000km Maximum Fuel Capacity 25,770 US Gallons Maximum Cruising Speed Mach 0.8 (980km/h)

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

Range 13,400km Maximum Fuel Capacity 25,765 US Gallons Maximum Cruising Speed Mach 0.9 (1,102km/h)

B737-800 Number 52 Passenger Seating 160-166 Engine CFM56-7BE Length 40m Wingspan 34m

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

B747-400F Number 2 Engine PW4056 Length 69m Wingspan 59m Height 19m

Range 8,339km Maximum Fuel Capacity 53,985 US Gallons Maximum Cruising Speed Mach 0.9 (1,102km/h)

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GLOBAL OFFICES

AUSTRALIA

CANADA

INDIA

JAPAN

Adelaide (MAS)

Toronto (GSA)

Ahmedabad (GSA)

Osaka (MAS)

R 132627 (24 hrs) A 61 8 8414 6700

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

G 91 79 2656 1800/11

R 81 3 5733 2111 T 81 6 6635 3071

C 61 8 8234 4002 T 1 300 655 324

F 905-361-0848

F 91 79 2656 1802

S 81 6 6635 3072 C 81 6 6635 3074

Bangalore (GSA)

Tokyo (MAS)

Darwin (MAS) R 132627 (24 hrs) A 61 8 8943 0651

CHINA

R&T 91 80 2212 2991/992/993

R&T 81 3 5733 2111

T 1300 655 324

Beijing (MAS)

G 91 80 2212 2783

S 81 3 3432 8509 C 81 3 3432 8507

Melbourne (MAS)

R&T 86 10 6505 2681

F 91 80 2212 2994

A 81 3 3432 8505 or 81 3 3432 8500

R 132627 (24 hrs) T 1 300 655 324

F 86 10 6505 2680

Chennai (GSA)

A 61 3 9279 9999 C 61 3 9335 6334

C 86 10 6945 0476

R&T 91 44 4219 9999

KOREA

Perth (MAS)

Guangzhou (MAS)

A&S&C 91 44 4219 1919

Pusan (GSA)

R 132627 (24 hrs) T 1 300 655 324

R&T 86 20 833 58868/38989 ext

F 91 44 4219 9299

R&T 82 51 468 0682/462 0686

A 61 8 9263 7007 C 61 8 9478 1366

3286/7226

Hyderabad (GSA)

F 82 51 468 1540

Sydney (MAS)

A 86 20 836 52699 C 86 20 3607 0621

R&T 91 40 2341 0292/293/294/276

Seoul (MAS)

R 132627 (24 hrs) A 61 2 9364 3500

F 86 20 8335 8898

G 91 40 2341 0288

R 82 2 777 7761 T 82 2 777 7762

C 61 2 9667 0701 T 1300 655 324

Hong Kong (MAS)

F 91 40 2341 0295

G 82 2 777 7764 A 82 2 775 0952 C 82 2 771 0124 F 82 2 753 0978

R 852 2916 0088 T 852 2916 0110

Mumbai (GSA)

BAHRAIN

G 852 2916 0066 A 852 2916 0066

R 91 22 6650 5757

Manama (GSA)

C 852 2769 7501

G 91 22 6650 5700

KUWAIT

R&T 973 17 270 702

Shanghai (MAS)

F 91 22 6650 5758

Kuwait (GSA)

F 973 17 280 524

A 86 21 2329 3988

New Delhi (GSA)

G 965 2228 4747

R&T 86 21 2329 3999 F 86 21 2329 3900

R&T 91 11 4151 2121

F 965 2249 2577

Xiamen (MAS)

F 91 11 2370 4047

BANGLADESH

R&T 86 592 210 6088/8388/1059

Pune (GSA)

MALAYSIA

Dhaka (GSA)

A 86 592 210 1168Â C 86 592 210 1065

G 91 20 6603 2812/13

Call Centre (24 hours)

R 880 2 9885 7714

F 86 592 210 8988

971 43 166 801

H/P 018 33333336

91 20 2616 0222

T 1 300 88 3000 (within Malaysia)

F 91 20 6603 2813

T 603 7843 3000 (outside Malaysia)

DUBAI

Punjab

C 603 8777 1655/1717

R&T 971 4 397 0250

R 91 181 4636 302/303

Baggage claims 1 300 88 3000

BELGIUM

971 4 393 3333

G 91 181 4636 304

(Press 6)

Brussels (MAS)

A 971 4 397 0221

R&T 32 2 648 3041

C 971 4 299 6651

INDONESIA

customer@malaysiaairlines.com

A 32 2 648 3151

F 971 4 397 1286

Denpasar (MAS)

KL International Airport

R&T 62 361 761 425/426

Ticket Office: Level 5

FINLAND, LITHUANIA,

A 62 361 757 760 F 62 361 761 428

International Transfer Desk: Satellite

BRUNEI DARULSALAM

LATVIA, ESTONIA

Jakarta (MAS)

Building

Bandar Seri Begawan (MAS)

Helsinki (GSA)

R&T 62 21 522 969 082

KL City Air Terminal (KL Sentral)

R 673 222 4141 (24 hrs)

R 358 9 687 7890

A 62 21 522 9705 S 62 21 522

Level 1 Departure Hall,

9701/02/03/04 C 62 21 559 13015/6

KL Sentral

F 880 2 882 3454

C 32 2 753 2405/06

A 673 222 4097

Customer Care

T 673 222 3074/1246

FRANCE

F 62 21 522 9815

Subang Skypark

F 673 224 1689

Paris (MAS)

Medan (MAS)

Lot G3 Ground Floor,

R 33 8 9235 0810 C 33 1 7003 9645

R&T 62 61 4519 333

Departure Hall,

A 33 1 4450 1509 F 33 1 4450 1500

G 62 61 4514 300 F 62 61 4569 041

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport

CAMBODIA Phnom Penh (MAS)

Alor Setar (MAS)

R&T 855 23 426 688/218 924

IRELAND

EXT: 11/12/13

Dublin (MAS)

A 04 710 1800 C 04 710 1804 F 04 714 2747

A 855 23 220 224 F 855 23 426 665

G 353 1 676 2131 R&T 353 1 676 1561

Bintulu (MAS)

C 855 23 221 528/359

R 1 300 88 3000 (24 hrs)

Siem Reap (MAS)

G 086 331 349

R&T 855 63 964 135

C 086 336 843 F 086 331 349

A 855 63 964 762

Johor Bahru (MAS)

F 855 63 964 760

A 07 598 8724 C 07 599 1529/7331

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Kapit (H/A)

MAURITIUS

SAUDI ARABIA

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

A 084 796 484

Port Louis (GSA)

Jeddah (MAS)

Abu Dhabi (GSA)

Keningau (H/A)

G 230 202 66 97/77

T 966 2 6670 011/6610 150

G 971 2645 4050 F 971 2645 4060

A 087 331 553 F 087 336 139

F 230 211 14 11

C 966 2 6670 011 F 966 2 6610 041

Dubai (GSA)

Kota Bharu (MAS)

230 212 96 63

S 09 771 4703 700

R&T 971 4 397 0250 SINGAPORE

971 4 393 3333

C 09 771 4722 F 09 774 8087

MYANMAR

Singapore (MAS)

A 971 4 397 0221

Kota Kinabalu (MAS)

Yangon (MAS)

R 65 6336 6777 (24 hrs)

C 971 4 299 6651

S&A 088 515 500

R&T 951 387 648

T 65 6433 0220 A 65 6433 0204

F 971 4 397 1286

C 088 515 468 F 088 231 929

S 951 387 647

C 65 6542 0678 F 65 6336 2782

Kuala Terengganu (MAS)

F 951 241 124

G 65 6541 6800

Kuantan (MAS)

NEPAL

SRI LANKA

A 44 207 341 2000

C 09 538 4291 F 09 515 7870

Kathmandu (GSA)

Colombo (GSA)

R&T 44 871 423 9090

Kuching (MAS)

T 977 1 424 7215

G 94 11 2342 291 R 94 11 2344 322

F 44 207 373 2314

S 082 220 633

F 977 1 424 4484

D 94 11 4731 371 F 94 11 2342 295

C 44 208 759 8078

A&G 082 220 601

H/P 977 9 8 0105 2359

H/P 94 77 7873 973

Manchester (MAS)

Kandy (GSA)

A 44 161 831 9876

C 09 666 4204 F 09 662 6604

UNITED KINGDOM London (MAS)

C 082 587 553 F 082 411 767 Labuan (MAS)

NETHERLANDS

G 94 81 4475 696 F 94 81 4475 703

A&S 087 413 722 G 087 412 152

Amsterdam (MAS)

Mataram (GSA)

UNITED STATES

C 087 415 121 F 087 419 003

R&T 3120 521 6262

G 94 41 4641 040 F 94 41 4841 041

Los Angeles (GSA)

Langkawi (MAS)

A 3120 521 6252

A 04 955 1171

C 3120 653 4353 F 3120 638 1189

Marudi (H/A)

R&T 1 800 552 9264 SWEDEN, NORWAY,

F 1 310 943 1810

DENMARK, ICELAND

G 1 800 552 9264

G 085755 240

NEW CALEDONIA

Stockholm (GSA)

A 1 310 953 3739

A 085 755 635 F 085 755 480

Noumea (GSA)

R 46 8 555 691 669

New York (GSA)

Miri (MAS)

G 687 246 353 F 687 241 213

A 085 416 461 G 085 414 155

R&T 1 800 552 9264 SWITZERLAND

G&S 1 800 552 9264

C 085 615 443 F 085 419 313

NEW ZEALAND

Zurich (MAS)

Houston (GSA)

Penang (MAS)

Auckland (MAS)

R 41 44 225 7272 F 41 44 211 6155

R 1 800 552 9264

A 04 219 6330 F 04 226 6844

R 0800 777 747 (24 hrs)

Sandakan (MAS) .

T 64 9 373 2741 A 64 9 379 3743

SYRIA

Chicago (GSA)

S 089 273 972

C 64 9 255 5365

Damascus (GSA)

R 1 800 552 9264

G 963 11 332 5700 F 963 11 332 6699

F 1 310 943 1810

A 089 273 962 G 089 660 525

F 1 310 943 1810

C 089 667 746 F 089 675 980

OMAN

Sibu (MAS)

Muscat (GSA)

TAIWAN

VIETNAM

S 084 321 515

R&T 968 2466 0305/08

Taipei (MAS)

Hanoi (MAS)

A 084 326 861 F 084 319 797

F 968 2456 6125

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

R&T 84 43 826 8820/21

F 886 2 2719 6464

A&C 84 43 826 8819/934 2304

Tawau (MAS) A 089 950 191 S 089 950 871

THE PHILIPPINES

C 089 950 555 F 089 950 887

Manila (MAS)

THAILAND

Ho Chi Minh City (MAS)

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

Bangkok (MAS)

R&T 84 83 824 2885/3829 2529

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

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

A 84 83 824 4223 F 84 83 824 2884

MALDIVES Male (GSA)

F 84 43 824 2388

F 66 2 250 6575-6

G 960 333 00 88

QATAR

Phuket (MAS)

F 960 333 66 77

Doha (GSA)

G 66 76 216 675/234 467

C 960 333 37 30

R&T 974 444 4430

A 66 76 327 097

974 436 8129

F 66 76 217 400

H/P 960 777 15 34

F 974 444 4403

(MAS) Malaysia Airlines (GSA) General Sales Agent (H/A) Handling Agent T Ticketing R Reservations S Sales A Administration G General C Cargo F Fax

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

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

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

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Audio Video On Demand B777

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WOMAN ON A MISSION From mother of dragons to mother of John Connor, Emilia Clarke takes on Hollywood with Terminator Genisys

We all know her as mother of dragons, Daenerys Targaryen, in TV’s Game Of Thrones, but this summer marks Emilia Clarke’s first foray into Hollywood blockbuster territory, with her lead role as Sarah Connor in new Terminator reboot, Terminator Genisys.

The film is the fifth installment in one of cinema’s most iconic sci-fi film franchises. Dating back to 1984, with the release of James Cameron’s original The Terminator movie, the series has had its ups and downs. The sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day in 1991 was a huge hit, with its groundbreaking special effects and massive set pieces, but the following two films, Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines in 2003 and

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Terminator Salvation in 2009, didn’t quite live up to fan expectations. So, 31 years after Arnold Schwarzenegger exploded onto our screens in the original film, Terminator Genisys promises to reboot the series, adding new twists to the time-travelling, action-packed storyline, while paying homage to its origins.

The film’s plot revolves around the relationship between Sarah Connor, who is destined to bear the child who will become humanity’s saviour, and the terminator who was sent back in time to protect her.

With such an iconic character to portray, Emilia Clarke was fully aware of the high expectations people would have, but she didn’t let that intimidate her: “I’ve grown up watching the movies and was always inspired

by Linda Hamilton’s role as Sarah Connor,” she says.

“So that respect I wanted to pay to it and the inspiration I took from it was already there, but in the fact that our story has given Sarah such a

different backstory, there was room for me to put my own stamp on it as well.”

In this version of the story, Clarke plays a Sarah Connor who has been raised and trained by Arnold Schwarzenegger’s terminator since the age of nine, which meant going through rigorous training to get in shape for her role; included kickboxing, gun shooting, military training and weightlifting.

She was also put on a strict diet, with no snacks, no dairy,

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and pretty much “not being allowed to eat anything that might taste good at all”, as the actress puts it.

Starring in Game Of Thrones and now Terminator Genisys, Emilia Clarke has come a long way from her childhood days in the quiet English suburbs, where she started acting at the age of three. She often states that she has to pinch herself during moments of reflection, and none more so than when Arnold Schwarzenegger first arrived on set: “He’s such an iconic figure – there were a lot of ‘pinch me’ moments, when you’re like, ‘I can’t believe I’m actually doing this,” she admits.

“It’s actually difficult not to just be continually in awe of him when he’s on set.”

With Game Of Thrones gaining unprecedented popularity each season, and a who’s who of A-list directors knocking on Clarke’s door, let’s hope the diminutive Brit doesn’t bruise easily, as there are plenty more pinches to come.

Terminator Genisys is playing on board this month.

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A FURIOUS SUCCESS Thirty years after the original Mad Max trilogy, director George Miller shows no sign of ring rust The Mad Max series of films started back in 1979, with the self-titled low-budget original starring a young Mel Gibson as a family man and highway patrol officer called Max. Made in Australia, and set in an ambiguous near future dystopia where the depletion of natural resources has plunged the world into war and chaos, the film tells of Max’s vendetta toward a gang of depraved bikers after they murder his wife and child.

The sequel, The Road Warrior, released only two years later, follows Max once again, as he drifts along the same post-apocalyptic highways of the Australian outback, fending off attacks from nomadic tribes of degenerate survivors. In 1985, the third film arrived: Mad Mad: Beyond The Thunderdome.

Here Gibson dons Max’s worn leathers for the final time, as he stumbles into an evil, dust bowl community called Bartertown, where he must fight for survival. A thirtyyear Mad Max drought then ensued,

with development problems delaying the long-awaited return of the eponymous leather-clad lone ranger. Finally, against all odds, this summer saw the release of Fury Road, the fourth film in the series, which is a part follow-up, part remake, story in which a grotesque, tyrannical dictator named Immortan Joe is enslaving apocalypse survivors inside a desert fortress called the Citadel. When the rebel warrior Imperator Furiosa (played

by Charlize Theron) leads a daring escape, she forms an unlikely alliance with a lone, tortured captive named Max (now played

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JOY The main emotion in the mind of 11-year-old girl, Riley. Voiced by Parks And Recreation’s Amy Poehler, Joy is the engine that keeps everyone moving and happy.

ANGER With the voice of Lewis Black, all Anger wants is everything to run smoothly, but when things go awry, his head bursts into flames.

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original trilogy’s director, George Miller, still at the helm at the age of 70, and considering the project’s lengthy delays, skeptical critics had their knives sharpened upon its highly anticipated release. But, the veteran Australian director certainly proved them wrong. Fury Road was a triumph, not only did it gain huge numbers at the box office but it also received universal critical acclaim. With its spectacular wasteland chase sequences and relentless, chaotic pace, audiences and critics agreed that it is one of the most staggering and exhilarating theatrical rides in recent years. The drought is finally over.

Disgust Mindy Kaling, of The Mindy Project, voices Disgust, a protective soul who is highly opinionated about everything from what Riley eats, to what she wears.

SADNESS Played by Phyllis Smith of the The Office (U.S), Sadness is the voice of reason who is often dragging down Joy when she has an idea.

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FEAR Performed by Bill Hader, Fear’s main role is to keep Riley safe. A constant worrier, Fear finds potential danger in pretty much everything.

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NEXT STOP, JAPAN With one of the most extensive rail networks in the world, what better way to explore Japan than by its extremely efficient trains, including the iconic Shinkansen (bullet train). With a reputation for being an expensive destination for tourists, join host Henry Golding as he busts this myth in travel show, Welcome To The Rail World: Japan, by exploring Japan’s major cities and its furthest rural corners – all while on a tight budget.

A country full of heritage, tradition, innovation and eccentricities, Japan seamlessly blends the old with the new, as well as the weird with the wonderful. In the show, Japan’s trains whisk Henry to some of the country’s most unique spots, including Hokkaido’s Asahiyama Zoo; Okinawa’s Yomitan Pottery Village; the historical sites of Honshu Island; and the sumo training stables in Tokyo.

Welcome To The Rail World: Japan is playing on board. See page 113 for details

CROSS-CULTURAL COMEDY Set in a blue-collar bar in Pittsburgh, USA, an ensemble of patrons made up of whacky and lovable oddballs celebrate life, laughs and love in Sullivan & Son

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STEVE Stand-up comedian Steve Byrne plays Steve Sullivan, a New York corporate attorney of mixed Irish and Korean heritage. Seemingly successful, but secretly unhappy, Steve decides to quit the high life and move back home to take over the family business of pulling pints for his misfit mates.

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JACK Played by Dan Lauria of The Wonder Years, Jack is Steve’s IrishAmerican father who has run the family bar for the past 30 years with his wife. He’s laid-back, warm, and generous; if only the same could be said for this overbearing wife.

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tough love to the extreme and happily lets others know why they’re always wrong.

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SUSAN Steve’s younger sister, Susan, played by Vivian Bang, is consumed by her one-sided sibling rivalry and literally screams with frustration at Steve’s easy popularity. Often regarded as the black sheep of the family, Susan still can’t seem to do anything right in the eyes of their mother.

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CAROL Played by Christine Ebersole, Carol has been Sullivan & Son’s resident party girl for the past 30 years. Single mother of Steve’s dopey childhood friend, Owen, Carol blames her wild younger days for still not knowing the identity of Owen’s father.

Sullivan & Son is playing on board.

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MAKING IT HERSELF

LIFE AFTER QUEEN After a successful stint as the new Freddie Mercury, Adam Lambert is flying higher than ever The eighth season of American Idol first introduced us to Adam Lambert’s flamboyant, theatrical style, and a voice that most singers could only dream of. Despite coming in second place on the show, it was clear that the Californian showman was destined to be a star. The same year, in 2009, Adam released his debut album, coinciding with an unprecedented debut worldwide tour. In 2012, a second hit album followed, which soon led to history in the making when legendary rock band Queen invited Lambert to join their reunion tour as their honorary front man. His performances were adored by fans across the world – his boundless energy and glam theatrics were a fitting tribute to

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the late, great Freddie Mercury.

This year saw Lambert head back to the studio to record his highly anticipated third album The Original High, which was released earlier this summer. “Sonically it feels more contemporary than my previous material. It’s definitely pop but not bubblegum”, the 33 year-old explains. “We have avoided camp and theatrics and have favoured a darker, more grounded vibe, and at the same time it will make you dance!

Lyrically, it’s very, very personal too; the album has an overall bittersweet feel to it. Vocally, I think it’s my most tasteful, sophisticated work to date.”

The result is a true tour de force. The perfect opener and lead single Ghost Town channels the softer corners

of Lambert’s impressive vocal range over radio friendly deep house beats. The Original High is equally seductive with his striking falsetto set over disco pop instrumentals. Similar to Ghost Town, the track Another Lonely Night starts off slowly but builds up to have anyone moving by the end of it. Another standout track is Lucy; featuring Brian May’s distinctive guitar work, it takes the album into heavier rock territory. Lambert’s powerhouse performance across the album, particularly in his bold ballads, clearly establishes the American Idol alumnus as one of the strongest singers we have today.

With her debut album, Unbreakable Smile, going straight to No. 2 on the Billboard 200, 22-yearold singer-songwriter Tori Kelly has come a long way since posting YouTube videos of cover songs at just 14 years of age. Having appeared in several talent TV shows, including Star Search, American’s Most Talented Kids, and most notably season nine of American Idol, Tori has had tasters of the bright lights since she was a child. But it wasn’t until her first EP in 2012 titled Handmade Songs By Tori Kelly, which she mixed and produced herself, that the California native really started to hit her stride and gain the attention she had long deserved. The following year she was signed to Capitol Records and went on to support Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith on their respective tours before, this year, embarking on her own debut sell out tour. From talent shows to YouTube to cutting her own EP, Tori Kelly is living proof that persistence pays off.

Unbreakable Smile is playing on board this month. See page 107 for more details

The Original High is playing on board this month. See page 107 for details

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HOLLYWOOD LATEST

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

NEW Mad Max: Fury Road TOM HARDY, CHARLIZE THERON, NICHOLAS HOULT R – 120 MINS – ACTION, ADVENTURE, SCI-FI E, G, I, F

NEW Boychoir DUSTIN HOFFMAN, KEVIN MCHALE, JOSH LUCAS, EDDIE IZZARD, KATHY BATES NR – 103 MINS – DRAMA

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Inspiring drama with an all-star cast. A troubled 12 year old named Stet is sent to an elite music academy where he struggles to fit in with his privileged new schoolmates. Displaying a talent for singing, but a severe lack of discipline, Stet soon finds himself at loggerheads with the school choirmaster.

Far From The Madding Crowd Ratings

CAREY MULLIGAN, MICHAEL SHEEN, MATTHIAS SCHOENAERTS PG13 – 119 MINS – DRAMA E, J, G, I, C+

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Suitable for all ages.

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arental guidance P suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

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Period drama adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s acclaimed novel about the story of the beautiful and independent Bathsheba Everdene and her three suitors. While facing a series of hardships, she must choose between a sheep farmer, a handsome and reckless sergeant, and a wealthy ageing bachelor.

30 years since the original Mad Max trilogy, director George Miller returns with a spectacular and exhilarating thrill ride about a post-apocalyptic citadel controlled by a grotesque dictator and a small band of rebels who spark an explosive escape.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

NEW Inside Out

NEW Ride

AMY POEHLER, BILL HADER, LEWIS BLACK

HELEN HUNT, BRENTON THWAITES, LUKE WILSON

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Pixar’s latest, inspired comedy animation by Up director, Pete Docter.

Riley is a happy 11-yearold girl, until her family move across the country.

Guided by the personified emotions in her head, Riley must adjust to her new surroundings.

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Helen Hunt writes, directs, and stars in this profound drama about a workaholic mother who follows her son cross country to California, where she proves that she can be as free spirited as he is.

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Run All Night

NEW Terminator Genisys

LIAM NEESON, ED HARRIS, JOEL KINNAMAN

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, JAI COURTNEY, EMILIA CLARKE

R – 114 MINS – ACTION, CRIME, DRAMA

PG13 – 125 MINS – ACTION, ADVENTURE, SCI-FI

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Mobster and hit man Jimmy Conlon has one night to figure out where his loyalties lie: with his estranged son, Mike, whose life is in danger, or his longtime best friend, mob boss who wants his own revenge.

The fifth film in the iconic sci-fi franchise. Kyle Reese is sent back in time to protect Sarah Connor once again, but this time she has already been protected by an aged T-800 terminator since the age of nine.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

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Viewer discretion is advised.

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True Story

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JAMES FRANCO, JONAH HILL, FELICITY JONES

ASA BUTTERFIELD, RAFE SPALL, SALLY HAWKINS

R – 99 MINS – DRAMA, MYSTERY, THRILLER

PG13 – 111 MINS – DRAMA, COMEDY

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NEW Spy G

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Suitable for all ages.

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MELISSA MCCARTHY, ROSE BYRNE, JUDE LAW, JASON STATHAM, MIRANDA HART R – 120 MINS – ACTION, COMEDY, CRIME E, F, J, G

Susan Cooper is a top CIA analyst who has spent her career behind the desk, this is until the top CIA field agents’ identities are compromised, giving Susan the chance to prove herself on the field.

Struggling to find the right story, disgraced former New York Times journalist Michael Finkel learns that a prisoner on the FBI’s most wanted list has been mysteriously assuming his identity.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

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Nathan struggles to connect with the world around him and uses his love of mathematics to bring him comfort. But when he joins the UK team to compete at the International Mathematics Olympiad in Taiwan, he is forced to break out of his shell and bond with his team.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

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MOVIES HOLLYWOOD FAVOURITES

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel JUDI DENCH, BILL NIGHY, MAGGIE SMITH PG13 – 124 MINS – COMEDY, DRAMA E, I, J, K A+

Anna Karenina KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, JUDE LAW, AARON TAYLOR-JOHNSON R – 129 MINS – DRAMA, ROMANCE E, J, K, I, C+

Anna Karenina is a beautiful but bored aristocrat in 20th Century St. Petersburg. When she enters into an affair with the dashing Count Vronsky, she doesn’t realise it will have life-altering consequences.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Avatar SAM WORTHINGTON, ZOE SALDANA, SIGOURNEY WEAVER PG13 – 162 MINS – ACTION, ADVENTURE, FANTASY

Bend It Like Beckham

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

PARMINDER NAGRA, KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS

JOHNNY DEPP, DAVID KELLY, FREDDIE HIGHMORE

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Released in 2009, Avatar is still the biggest grossing movie in cinematic history.

A paraplegic marine dispatched on a unique mission to a moon called Pandora becomes torn between following his destructive orders and protecting the lush alien world and its Na’vi inhabitants.

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An ensemble of esteemed British actors. A group of retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.

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

PG – 115 MINS – ADVENTURE, COMEDY, FAMILY E, G, I, J, C+

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

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

Cheaper By The Dozen 2 STEVE MARTIN, BONNIE HUNT, HILARY DUFF PG – 94 MINS – ADVENTURE, COMEDY, FAMILY E, I, ES, G, C+

When the Baker family heads on a fun-filled family adventure, they’re soon put into competition against a rival family that happens to have eight children. It doesn’t take long before things start going awry.

Chocolat

Chronicle

JULIETTE BINOCHE, JUDI DENCH, ALFRED MOLINA. JOHNNY DEPP

DANE DEHAAN, ALEX RUSSELL, MICHAEL B JORDAN

PG13 – 121 MINS – DRAMA, ROMANCE

PG13 – 84 MINS – DRAMA, SCI-FI, THRILLLER

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

Cult high-school superpower movie from Josh Trank, the director of this summer’s Fantastic Four. Whilst attending a party, three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. However, they soon find their lives spinning out of control.

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Dead Poets Society

Fast Five

ROBIN WILLIAMS, ETHAN HAWKE, JOSH CHARLES

VIN DIESEL, PAUL WALKER, DWAYNE JOHNSON

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PG13 – 131 MINS – ACTION, CRIME, THRILLER

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City Of Ember SAOIRSE RONAN, TOBY JONES, BILL MURRAY PG – 90 MINS – ADVENTURE, FAMILY, FANTASY E, K, J, G

For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But, when Ember’s once powerful generator starts to fail, it falls on two youths, Lina and Doon, to restore the city’s precious light.

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

E, K, ES, F, C+

On the run, Dom and Brian find themselves in Rio de Janeiro with only one option. They must pull off another heist and earn their freedom by taking out a drug kingpin. With detective Hobbs on their case, they’ll need their entire crew to complete the job.

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

The Descendants

District 9

Fast & Furious 6

STEVE CARELL , RYAN GOSLING, JULIANNE MOORE

GEORGE CLOONEY, SHAILENE WOODLEY, AMARA MILLER

SHARLTO COPLEY, DAVID JAMES, JASON COPE

VIN DIESEL, PAUL WALKER, DWAYNE JOHNSON

PG13 – 118 MINS – COMEDY, DRAMA, ROMANCE

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R – 112 MINS – ACTION, SCI-FI, THRILLER

PG13 – 130 MINS – ACTION, CRIME, THRILLER

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For thirty years an extraterrestrial race has sought refuge in a South African slum called ‘District 9’.

Everything changes when a government agent contracts a mysterious virus causing him to become the one in need of refuge.

When a band of mercenary drivers start terrorising different European countries, Hobbs enlists Dom and Brian to reassemble their crew and take out the international terrorists.

E, F, I, ES, A+

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

E, F, G, J, A+

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

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

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Gangster Squad

I Am Legend

RYAN GOSLING, EMMA STONE, SEAN PENN

WILL SMITH, ALICE BRAGA, CHARLIE TAHAN

R – 113 MINS – ACTION, CRIME, DRAMA

R – 101 MINS – DRAMA, SCI-FI, THRILLER

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E, F, G, K, C+

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

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

Ice Age: Continental Drift RAY ROMANO, DENIS LEARY, JOHN LEGUIZAMO G – 88 MINS – ANIMATION, ADVENTURE, COMEDY E, F, G, J

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

It’s Complicated MERYL STREEP, STEVE MARTIN, ALEC BALDWIN R – 120 MINS – COMEDY, ROMANCE E, ES, G, F, A+

Romantic comedy about a divorced couple who reignite the spark in their relationship when they attend their son’s college graduation.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

The Heat SANDRA BULLOCK, MICHAEL MCDONALD, MELISSA MCCARTHY R – 117 MINS – ACTION, COMEDY, CRIME E

In order to take down a ruthless drug lord, an uptight and frequently undermined FBI Special Agent is sent to Boston. There, she must work alongside a foulmouthed beat cop who gives her a crash course on how real detective work is done.

In Time

Inception

The Internship

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, AMANDA SEYFRIED, CILLIAN MURPHY

LEONARDO DICAPRIO, JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, ELLEN PAGE

VINCE VAUGHN, OWEN WILSON, ROSE BYRNE

PG13 - 109 MINS – ACTION, SCI-FI, THRILLER

PG13 – 148 MINS – ACTION, MYSTERY, SCI-FI

PG13 – 119 MINS – COMEDY

E, I, G, J, A+

E, F, G, K, A+

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

Oscar-winning thriller from Christopher Nolan. A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the job of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO. He recruits a team of experts to help him complete this near impossible task.

E

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

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

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The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King ELIJAH WOOD, IAN MCKELLEN, VIGGO MORTENSEN PG13 – 201 MINS – ADVENTURE, FANTASY

The Iron Lady

E, F, G, K, C+

MERYL STREEP, JIM BROADBENT, RICHARD E GRANT PG13 – 105 MINS – BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, HISTORY E, F, G, K

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

Languages

E ENGLISH E+ ENGLISH SUBTITLES A ARABIC A+ ARABIC SUBTITLES C+ CHINESE SUBTITLES CA CANTONESE ES SPANISH F FRENCH G GERMAN H HINDI I ITALIAN IN INDONESIAN J JAPANESE K KOREAN M MANDARIN MA MALAYALAM ML MALAY T TAMIL TA TAGALOG

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Invictus

Juno

MORGAN FREEMAN, MATT DAMON, TONY KGOROGE

ELLEN PAGE, MICHAEL CERA, JENNIFER GARNER

PG13 – 134 MINS – BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, HISTORY

PG – 96 MINS – COMEDY, ROMANCE, DRAMA

E, G, I, J, C+

E, F, G, I

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

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

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

Mamma Mia! MERYL STREEP, PIERCE BROSNAN, AMANDA SEYFRIED PG13 – 108 MINS – COMEDY, MUSICAL, ROMANCE E, C+

Donna is an independent free spirit who lives with her daughter Sophie at their hotel in the Greek Islands.

Little does she realise that three men from her past have been invited to Sophie’s pending wedding in an attempt by Sophie to find her real father.

The Maze Runner DYLAN O’BRIEN, KAYA SCODELARIO, WILL POULTER PG13 – 113 MINS – ACTION, MYSTERY, SCI-FI E, F, G, I, A+

Sci-fi dystopian action thriller based on the bestselling young adult novel. 16-year-old Thomas mysteriously ends up in an enclosed environment alongside dozens of other boys. After uncountable failed escape attempts, hope arrives in the shape of their first girl inmate.

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MOVIES

Moulin Rouge!

Music And Lyrics

My Sister’s Keeper

NICOLE KIDMAN, EWAN MCGREGOR, JOHN LEGUIZAMO

HUGH GRANT, DREW BARRYMORE, SCOTT PORTER

CAMERON DIAZ, ALEC BALDWIN

PG13 – 127 MINS – DRAMA, MUSICAL, ROMANCE

PG – 96 MINS – COMEDY, MUSIC, ROMANCE

E, F, G, I

E, I, J, ES

In 1899, Paris is a hotspot for all things gaudy and glamorous. At the heart of it all is the Moulin Rouge, and its beautiful star, Satine. A young poet, entranced by her beauty, becomes embroiled in a passionate affair that results in a dangerous standoff with a jealous duke.

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

PG13 – 109 MINS – DRAMA E, I, G, K, C+

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

Pitch Perfect ANNA KENDRICK, BRITTANY SNOW, REBEL WILSON PG13 – 112 MINS – COMEDY, MUSIC, ROMANCE E, G, F, J, C+

University student, Beca, is forced to participate in some extracurricular activities, so joins her school’s all-girl a cappella singing group. Injecting some fresh sounds into the group, they take on the rival male ensemble in a campus competition.

The Perfect Storm GEORGE CLOONEY, MARK WAHLBERG, DIANE LANE PG13 – 130 MINS – ACTION, ADVENTURE, DRAMA E, F, G, J, C+

Mud MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, TYE SHERIDAN PG13 – 128 MINS – DRAMA E, F, K, G, C+

Two boys find a mysterious man who calls himself Mud hidden on an island in the Mississippi River.

Mud entertains them with fantastic true tales about being on the run from bounty hunters and looking for the love of his life. It’s not long before these tales start coming true.

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

The Prestige CHRISTIAN BALE, HUGH JACKMAN, SCARLETT JOHANSSON PG13 – 130 MINS – DRAMA, MYSTERY, THRILLER E, G, J, I

Acclaimed suspense thriller about the rivalry between two 19th Century stage magicians who will stop at nothing to create the ultimate illusion.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

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Rio 2

Rush

JESSE EISENBERG, ANNE HATHAWAY, JEMAINE CLEMENT

CHRIS HEMSWORTH, DANIEL BRÜHL, OLIVIA WILDE

G – 101 MINS – ANIMATION, ADVENTURE, COMEDY

R – 123 MINS – ACTION, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA

E, F, G, J, A+

E, I, G, C+

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

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

The true life story of the fierce Formula 1 rivalry between aloof Austrian driver Niki Lauda and dapper English playboy James Hunt, following their victories, their defeats and their lives away from the race track.

Watchmen JACKIE EARLE HALEY, PATRICK WILSON, CARLA GUGINO R – 162 MINS – ACTION, MYSTERY, SCI-FI E

In an alternate 1985 where former superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach into his own sprawling investigation.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Water For Elephants

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

ROBERT PATTINSON, REESE WITHERSPOON, CHRISTOPH WALTZ

GENE WILDER, PETER OSTRUM, JACK ALBERTSON

PG13 – 120 MINS – DRAMA, ROMANCE E, G, I, J

Romantic drama. A veterinary student abandons his studies after his parents are killed and joins a travelling circus as their vet.

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G – 100 MINS – FAMILY, FANTASY, MUSICAL E, ES

Family classic from 1971. An impoverished young boy called Charlie is named as one of the lucky five winners of a competition that has the whole world talking. His incredible prize: a once-in-a-lifetime tour of Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory.

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MOVIES CINE CLUB

MALAY

MALAY CLASSIC

Ali Baba Bujang Lapok

Latin Lover

La Famille Belier

Exit Marrakech

NEW Pilot Café

TONI BERTORELLI, VAELRIA BRUNI TEDESCHI

KARIN VIARD, FRANCOIS DAMIEN

SAMUEL SCHNEIDER, ULRICH TUKUR, HAFSIA HERZI

FAHRIN AHMAD, IZARA AISHAH, REMY ISHAK

NR – 122 MINS – DRAMA

PG13 – 124 MINS – DRAMA

P. RAMLEE, AZIZ SATTAR, S. SHAMSUDDIN

G, E+

ML, E+

PG – 122 MINS – COMEDY

Nach einem Streit mit seinem Vater, taucht ein Teenager in die Unterwelt von Marrakesch ein und lernt wichtige Lektionen fürs Leben.

Kematian rakannya mendorong Ameer berubah lalu membuka kafe.

PG – 104 MINS – DRAMA, COMEDY

PG – 100 MINS – COMEDY F, E+

I, E+

Al decimo anniversario della morte del padre, cinque figlie, tutte nate da madri diverse, si ritrovano insieme per scoprire una verità sconcertante sul conto del loro padre.

On the 10th anniversary of their father’s death, five sisters, each born from a different mother, come together to learn an unsettling truth about their father.

Une jeune fille, qui vit avec sa famille dont tous les autres membres sont sourds, découvre qu’elle a une voix exceptionnelle.

Mais lorsqu’elle décide de partir, sa famille s’oppose à son départ.

A girl leaves her deaf family to become a singer, but they struggle to let her go.

A troubled teenager runs away to the seedy underworld of Marrakech after arguing with his father.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Following the death of his best friend, a pilot called Ameer quits his job and leaves behind his womanising ways to open up a humble café.

ML, E+

Kecewa cintanya ditolak, Yasmine sertai pasukan silat sekolah dan pelajari erti sebenar seni bela diri ini.

Messi

CLOTILDE HESME, CLOTILDE COURAU, PETER COYOTE

MARADONA, JORGE VALDANO, ANDRES INIESTA

PG – 85 MINS – DRAMA, COMEDY

NR – 93 MINS – DOCUMENTARY

F, E+

ES, E+

Un orphelin et une femme privilaged rencontrer par hasard et avoir bientôt un effet profond sur l'autre.

El director Álex de la Iglesia reúne a íconos de la historia del fútbol para hablar sobre uno de los mejores jugadores de todos los tiempos, Lionel Messi.

An orphan boy and a privileged woman meet by chance and soon have a profound effect on each other.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

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

Anak-ku Sazali

PG – 110 MINS – ACTION

Eva And Leon

Seorang lelaki yang menganggur berjumpa dengan 40 pencuri dalam hutan.

NEW Yasmine IZZUE ISLAM, SOFFI JIKAN

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

ML, E+

Tired of studying and rejected by the boy of her dreams, Yasmine decides to dedicate herself to the school silat team and soon discovers the true meaning of the ancient martial art.

P. RAMLEE, SENIWATI ZAITON, TONY CASTELLO PG – 137 MINS – COMEDY, DRAMA ML, E+

Kisah keluarga muda yang berpecah belah.

The story of a young family torn apart.

Ibu Mertua Ku P. RAMLEE, SARIMAH, SENIWATI ZAITON PG – 118 MINS – DRAMA ML, E+

Sabariah kehilangan kekayaan keluarga apabila dia berkahwin.

Sabariah forfeits her family fortune when she marries.

Acclaimed documentary by Álex de la Iglesia about one of the greatest footballers to ever play the beautiful game: Lionel Messi.

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INDONESIAN

TAGALOG

CHINESE

CHINESE CLASSIC

Cinta Abadi NEW Cinta Selamanya

Crazy Beautiful You

天將雄獅

超級經紀人

PG – 115 MINS – ROMANCE, DRAMA

JACKIE CHAN, JOHN CUSACK, ADRIEN BRODY

CHAPMAN TO, CHARLENE CHOI

TA, E+

PG13 – 125 MINS – ACTION, DRAMA

Madu Tiga P. RAMLEE, SARIMAH, ZAHARAH AGUS PG – 100 MINS – MUSICAL, COMEDY ML, E+

Jamil membuat keputusan untuk berkahwin secara sulit dengan perempuan lain.

Jamil decides to marry another woman in secret.

Nujum Pak Belalang

CHELSEA ISLAN, DION WIYOKO PG13 – 106 MINS – DRAMA IN, E+

P. RAMLEE PG – 111 MINS – MUSICAL, COMEDY ML, E+

Belalang mencuba satu komplot supaya dia boleh menuntut ganjaran.

Belalang tries a scam so he can claim a reward.

Pendekar Bujang Lapok P. RAMLEE, AZIZ SATTAR

Drama berdasarkan kisah nyata tentang seorang novelis sebagai orang tua tunggal yang menjalin hubungan dengan seorang pria berumur sebelas tahun lebih muda.

Drama based on a true story about a single mother novelist who tentatively starts a relationship with a man eleven years her junior.

KATHRYN BERNADO, DANIEL PADILLA

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

While forced to join her mother on a medical mission, a teenager meets a young man who changes her perspective on life.

NEW Dragon Blade

M, E+

本片是一部古裝動作片，講 述的是遭流放的中國將軍護 送遭到迫害的羅馬小王子及 其部下逃命至雁門關的驚險 故事。

Epic period adventure about an exhiled Chinese general who offers refuge to a renegade Roman soldier and his legion.

The Midas Touch

PG13 – 99 MINS – COMEDY M, CA, E+, C+

《超級經紀人》講述了一個 關於收債人接管一間模特經 紀公司，幫助想要成為明星的 模特達成夢想的故事。

Hong Kong comedy about a debt collector who takes over a talent agency to help its wannabe pop starlets.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

ARABIC

PG – 105 MINS – COMEDY ML, E+

Tiga lelaki membuat keputusan untuk mengikut pakar pahlawan.

Three men decide to follow a master warrior.

Man Laksa Dalam Malam Amal Kampung Talang

NEW Nashet Fi Harakat Eyal KHALID HAMZAWNY, AHMED FATHI

P. RAMLEE, AZIZ SATTAR

PG – 82 MINS – COMEDY

PG13 – 90 MINS – COMEDY

A, E+

ML, E+

Man Laksa cuba selamatkan gerainya, juga kekasihnya dari dirampas.

A laksa stall owner is forced to defeat the village thug for his sweetheart’s hand in marriage.

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Comedy about two fresh graduates, one of whom decides to fund his own business by kidnapping the child of a wealthy family.

我是女王

NEW The Queens SONG HYE-KYO, SHAWN DOU, JOE CHEN PG13 – 95 MINS – DRAMA M, E+, C+

根據關於現代中國大陸的幾 對夫妻及他們之間的關係的 同名小說而改編的《我是女 王》眾星雲集，講述了一個關 於女人覺醒的故事。

Star-studded romance based on a novel of the same name about a group of couples and their relationships in modern mainland China.

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KOREAN

HINDI

TAMIL

TAMIL CLASSIC

NEW Kakki Sattai

Sivaji The Boss

SIVAKARTHIKEYAN, PRABHU

RAJINIKANTH, SHRIYA SARAN

NEW PK AAMIR KHAN, ANUSHKA SHARMA, SANJAY DUTT PG13 – 120 MINS – COMEDY H, E+

暗殺教室

NEW Assassination Classroom

극비수사

NEW The Classified File

Satirical sci-fi comedy about an alien who gets stranded on Earth.

RYOSUKE YAMADA, MASAKI SUDA

KIM YUN-SEOK, YOO HAE-JIN

PG – 157 MINS – ACTION, COMEDY

PG13 – 111 MINS – SCI-FI, ACTION

PG13 – 108 MINS – DRAMA

T, E+

J, E+

K, E+

タコに似ている先生と地球 を救うために先生を暗殺す る任務を果たされたその学 生たちに関する漫画作品が 原作。

부산에서 어린 소녀가 유괴되고, 소녀의 엄마는 절치부심하여 점쟁이를 찾아가게 된다.

Manga adaptation about an octopus-like teacher and his secret assassin students.

When a young girl gets kidnapped in Busan, her mother turns to a renowned fortune teller to solve the case.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

NEW Ungli

NEW Poison Berry In My Brain

PG13 – 120 MINS – COMEDY, DRAMA H, E+

Four friends start their own anti-corruption gang.

NEW Perfect Proposal LIM SU-JEONG, YOO YON-SEOK

PG13 – 121 MINS – COMEDY, ROMANCE

PG13 – 110 MINS – CRIME, ROMANCE

J, E+

K, E+

年下の彼氏にふられた30歳 の女性、桜井の内面感情を 描く内容の有名漫画シリー ズが原作。

마카오를 배경으로 한 스릴러물. 자신의 빚을 갚기 위해 바에서 일하던 여인이, 한 제안을 해오는 수상한 사업가를 만나게 된다.

A girl working in a bar in Macau meets a mysterious business man who offers to help pay off her debts.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

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Action comedy about a police officer called Mathimaran, who fights against police corruption.

Sivaji fights corruption to help others.

은밀한 유혹

YOKO MAKI, YUUKI FURUKAWA

Based on a popular manga series about the emotions inside the head of 30-yearold Sakurai, who falls for a younger man.

T, E+

EMRAAN HASHMI, KANGANA RANAUT, RANDEEP HOODA

HINDI CLASSIC

脳内ポイズンベリー

PG13 – 120 MINS – ACTION, ADVENTURE, DRAMA

NEW Nannbenda oliday: A Soldier Is H Never Off Duty AKSHAY KUMAR, SONAKSHI SINHA

UDHAYANIDHI STALIN, NAYANTARA, N. SANTHANAM G – 151 MINS – COMEDY, ROMANTIC T, E+

PG13 – 120 MINS – ACTION, THRILLER H, E+

A soldier goes on holiday, but instead of relaxing he must stop a terrorist sleeper cell.

Udhayanidhi finally meets the girl of his dreams.

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TV

COMEDY

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

2 Broke Girls

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

THREE EPISODES 60 MINS EACH

THREE EPISODES

E

30 MINS EACH E

THREE EPISODES 30 MINS EACH E

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

A To Z

Dads

THREE EPISODES

THREE EPISODES

30 MINS

30 MINS EACH

E

E

New comedy about the relationship between Andrew and Zelda, two complete opposites who met each other thanks to a dating website error.

Two thirtysomething men have their fathers move in with them. In one episode, Edna is detained following her exposure as an illegal immigrant.

The Crazy Ones

Fresh Off The Boat

THREE EPISODES

SIX EPISODES

30 MINS EACH

30 MINS EACH

E

E

Life inside a chaotic Chicago advertising agency.

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

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

Enjoy the fifth season of this hit musical comedy.

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

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

Last Man Standing THREE EPISODES 30 MINS EACH E

A macho, married father of three tries to maintain his manliness, despite being surrouned by a house full of females.

Languages

E ENGLISH E+ ENGLISH SUBTITLES A ARABIC A+ ARABIC SUBTITLES C+ CHINESE SUBTITLES CA CANTONESE ES SPANISH F FRENCH G GERMAN H HINDI I ITALIAN IN INDONESIAN J JAPANESE K KOREAN M MANDARIN MA MALAYALAM ML MALAY T TAMIL TA TAGALOG

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The Middle THREE EPISODES 30 MINS EACH E

Meet the Heck family, as they fumble their way through everyday life. In one episode, Sue and Darrin fight over a piece of jewellery.

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DRAMA

Sullivan & Son

Empire

TWO EPISODES

THREE EPISODES

30 MINS EACH

60 MINS EACH

E

E

Sitcom about an IrishKorean family and their blue collar Pittsburgh bar. In one episode, a ruthless prank war breaks out at Sullivan & Son.

The year's biggest hit new TV series about the CEO of a multi-million dollar record label and which of his three sons will take over the family empire.

Undateable

Gotham

Longmire

FIVE EPISODES

FIVE EPISODES

THREE EPISODES

30 MINS EACH

60 MINS EACH

60 MINS EACH

THREE EPISODES

60 MINS EACH

E

E

E

60 MINS EACH

E

Sitcom following a group of hopeless singletons and their newfound ladies man friend, who decides to take them under his wing.

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The Originals TWO EPISODES

Legends

60 MINS EACH E

SIX EPISODES 60 MINS EACH E

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

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

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

Hart Of Dixie

The Mentalist

FIVE EPISODES

THREE EPISODES

60 MINS EACH

60 MINS EACH

E

E

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

Fraudulent psychic Patrick Jane reforms and starts working with the California Bureau of Investigation. In one episode, Jane meets a girl who claims to be his late daughter.

The Mysteries Of Laura

A spin-off from the popular The Vampire Diaries series.

A family of thousand-yearold vampires return to New Orleans to take back the city they claim is theirs.

Stalker TWO EPISODES

E

Comedy crime drama about a single mum NYPD homicide detective and her balancing act of catching dangerous criminals while raising her twin boys.

Follow the cases of the LAPD's Threat Assessment Unit, a special unit dedicated to putting cyber-stalkers and harassers behind bars.

White Collar THREE EPISODES 60 MINS EACH E

A conman is hired by the FBI to catch other, likeminded white collar criminals. In one episode, Neal plans his big final score.

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SPORT

MALAY

CHINESE

Euroleague – One Devotion 老闆經

30 MINS

Call Me Boss

E

Round-up and recaps of the 2014-2015 season of Europe's leading professional basketball league: the Euroleague.

30 MINS M

一檔由當地企業主講述創業及投資技巧的節目。

Start-up and investment tips from business owners.

LET Highlights: SBERBANK GOLF MASTERS 60 MINS E

Highlights from the Ladies European Tour, including some of the game's greatest female golfers.

30 MINS

30 MINS

ML

ML

Mencari barangan terpakai selebriti untuk didermakan.

Pengalaman jemaah haji menunaikan rukun Islam kelima.

Join hosts Nabil Mahir and Azhar Sulaiman as they find new homes for used celebrity items.

向前看

Step Forward

Jelajah Hafiz @ Jakarta

30 MINS

30 MINS

30 MINS

M

M

ML

一檔不同的美食部落客講述 他們的美食地圖的節目。

本節目返璞歸真，為我們講述 了當地人如何利用周圍的自 然環境生存的故事。

Ikuti kembara seni Hafiz di Jakarta.

Foodie Blogger

The experiences of pilgrims in performing the fifth pillar of Islam.

Jetlag 30 MINS

Food bloggers review their favourite places to eat.

Tips on survival in the wild.

健康事大

歐洲大探險

ROUND 3: HAMPTON DOWNS

30 MINS

30 MINS

60 MINS

M

M

一檔關於如何保持身心健康 的電視類健康指南節目。

一部關於三個歐洲頂級國 家：義大利、瑞士和英國的探 索之旅的系列旅行紀錄片。

Health Matters

A wellbeing television guide to keeping healthy in both mind and body.

Follow Hafiz on his art tour of Jakarta, Indonesia.

ML

Ikuti pengalaman mengembara yang sukar dilupakan.

Travelogue show that takes its viewers on a series of modern adventures.

Total Europe Explore

E

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Khabar Haji

美食部落客

Toyota Racing Series 2015

Join the thrilling coverage of New Zealand's premier open-wheeler motorsport event, consisting of 16 races over five meetings.

Harta Dalam Stor

Travel series exploring Italy, Switzerland and England.

Mad Markets 30 MINS ML

Trend fesyen terkini dari bazar seluruh dunia.

The best deals on the latest fashion trends from markets and bazaars around the globe.

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JAPANESE

北日本旅行記

Northern Japan Travelers

KOREAN

J, E+

アメリカ、シンガポール、イタ リアなどからの外国人の観 点で書かれたユニークな旅 行記シリーズ。 Unique travelogue series from the perspective of foreigners visiting Japan – from American, Singapore, Italy and more.

TAMIL

HINDI

Natchathira Arusuvai

Chakhle India Kachcha Raasta

인기가요

Inkigayo 60 MINS

30 MINS

ARABIC

K

The Facts In Quran 30 MINS A

Live music performance show featuring appearances from Big Bang, EXID, Dal Shabet and more.

30 MINS T

빅뱅, EXID, 달샤벳 등이 출연하는 라이브 음악 공연 쇼.

The scientific facts found in the Quran, proven by nature and everyday life.

78 MINS K

Yoga In Your Office

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SARSON KA SAAG AND MAKKI KI ROTI

30 MINS

30 MINS

T

H, E+

오랜 기간 큰 성공을 거두고 있는 한국의 버라이어티 프로그램. 본 에피소드에서는, 깡패가 게임 속 세계에서 탈출하기 위해 바코드를 찾아내야 한다 Hugely successful and long-running variety show from South Korea. In this episode, the gang must find barcodes to escape the game world.

Join chef Aditya Bal as he visits the famous sweet shops of Vijaywada and prepares Andhra style chicken curry.

Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar

런닝맨

WELCOME TO GAME WORLD

30 MINS E

TV chefs showcase their culinary skills and share their most cherished recipes.

Running Man

ADITYA PREPARES ANDHRA STYLE CHICKEN CURRY

Cooking show about a newly married couple trying to improve their skills in the kitchen.

Lifestyle show which brings the benefits of yoga straight to your office.

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HINDI

FRENCH

HISTORY

Xplore India

Héros du Patrimoine Heritage Heroes

Short History Of The World: The Modern World

JAMMU KASHMIR - GULMARG, SONMARG : SKIIERS PARADISE 30 MINS H, E+

Travel show which whisks you to the majestic region of Jammu and Kashmir.

NATURAL WORLD

Animal Strategies

30 MINS F

Une émission de voyage sur des personnes responsables du de la préservation du patrimoine mondial.

Meet the people and organisations who preserve the world's heritage.

Voyage et Sens Travel & Senses

60 MINS E

THE POWER OF WINGS 60 MINS

Join the Globetrekker team as they visit the greatest sites of modern history, from 19th Century to present day.

E

As animals evolve over time, they have to adapt their behaviour to fit their natural environments. Discover some of the techniques these animals use to protect themselves and raise their young.

The Rise And The Fall Of The British Raj Fish Life

PROVENCE

Languages

E ENGLISH E+ ENGLISH SUBTITLES A ARABIC A+ ARABIC SUBTITLES C+ CHINESE SUBTITLES CA CANTONESE ES SPANISH F FRENCH G GERMAN H HINDI I ITALIAN IN INDONESIAN J JAPANESE K KOREAN M MANDARIN MA MALAYALAM ML MALAY T TAMIL TA TAGALOG

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30 MINS

60 MINS

F

E

Une émission de voyage pour ceux et celles qui aiment se faire plaisir et satisfaire tous leurs sens lorsqu’ils visitent des lieux idylliques à l’étranger.

An examination by the Globetrekker team of the rise and fall of the British Raj –the jewel in the British Empire's crown.

MOTION 30 MINS E

Explore the largely undiscovered world of sea life found in the depths of our planet's vast waters.

Travel show for those who like to be pampered and fulfill their senses while visiting idyllic locations abroad.

Tough Trains: Cuba’s Sugar Trains 60 MINS E

Host Ian Wright takes an eye-opening trip across Cuba, home to some of the world's oldest railways.

East African Islands 30 MINS E

Discover the picturesque islands and untouched beaches of Eastern Africa, as well as some of the region's culinary delights.

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BUSINESS

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

TRAVEL

Inside Dolce & Gabbana

The Amazing World Of Automobiles

30 MINS

60 MINS

Globe Guides: Day Trips From: Sydney, Brisbane And Melbourne

E

E 30 MINS

A rare and revealing interview with Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, founders of one the world's most iconic fashion brands.

A fascinating, in-depth look at the history of the world's most popular mode of transport: the car.

Sands China

Busy Bodies

Masterchef Poh

30 MINS

TWO EPISODES

30 MINS

E

60 MINS EACH

E

E

An inspiring guide to some of the best day trips away from Australia's biggest, busiest cities.

Examining the positive effects exercise has on the human body, and why it is so important to fit a workout into one's busy schedule.

Tea Tracker

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

Architects On The Front Line

30 MINS E

Join a tour of the many varying tea cultures around the world that disputes the old adage that tea is just for the British.

The Maverick Chef – Bangkok 30 MINS

E

An engaging and informative interview between Bloomberg Television and the CEO of Sands, China: Edward Tracy.

RELIGIOUS

E

Let Alvin Leung (aka. 'The Demon Chef'), entertain you as he deconsructs some of Asia's top gastronomic food.

30 MINS E

A look at some of the most important and culturally innovative buildings in the world today.

Building For Islam BURKINA FASO, YEMEN AND SINGAPORE 30 MINS E

The story behind the Aga Khan Award, which recognises architectural excellence in the Islamic community.

SOUNDSTAGE

Tech Head TWO EPISODES 60 MINS EACH E

A look at the world's latest tech creations, ranging from new personal gadgets to concepts for the home and office.

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Welcome To The Rail World: Japan

Annie Lennox: An Evening Of Nostalgia

30 MINS E

60 MINS E

Join host Henry Golding as he rides Japan's extensive railways to discover the country's vast beauty, eccentric pop culture, and rich heritage.

A truly unique performance from one of the world's most acclaimed vocalists.

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SHOWBIZ

LIFESTYLE

Cook On Board 30 MINS

Enrich Luxe Retreats: City Of Lights & Destination Sydney

Bugs Bunny Show FIVE EPISODES

E

Follow chef Eric on his culinary adventures aboard the exceptional super yacht SOLLEONE.

After Lately

30 MINS EACH

TASTED AND CONFUSED

Cartoon capers from our most beloved Looney Tunes characters.

E

30 MINS E

30 MINS

Malaysia Airlines rewards two of its most loyal travellers with unique trips to Paris and Sydney.

Everybody Nose

Ricardo And Friends

30 MINS

30 MINS

E

E

Join aromatherapist Noelle Katai as she sniffs out the incredible healing properties of certain oils and essences.

KIDS

Quebec-based celebrity chef Ricardo Larriveé invites us into his kitchen as he cooks for his friends and family.

E

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

Christina Milian Turned Up

The Role That Changed My Life

UNHAPPY CAMPERS

30 MINS

30 MINS EACH

30 MINS EACH

E

E

An entertaining look at some of the famous Hollywood moments that turned actors into megastars.

Songs, dancing and more.

In one episode, the Hi-5 team teaches us about the value of playing outdoors.

Hi-5 FIVE EPISODES

E

Reality series following the family life of Grammynominated American singer Christina Milian.

Natural Medicine Saved My Life

E! Entertainment Special

30 MINS

A-LIST LISTINGS: OSCARS EDITION

E

30 MINS E

Become inspired as practitioners of both Eastern and Western medicine recount stories of survival thanks to natural remedies.

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Step inside the glamorous homes of some of Hollywood's most famous Oscar winners.

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AUDIO

AUDIO ON DEMAND

THE HITS

CLUB

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

Deja-Vu Giorgio Moroder (above) Forever Alesso True Colors Zedd United We Are Hardwell We Are All We Need Above & Beyond

108 albums including…

Blurryface Twenty One Pilots Get To Heaven Everything Everything Unbreakable Smile Tori Kelly Breathe In. Breathe Out. Hilary Duff (above) The Original High Adam Lambert Let The Road Rixton St. Vincent St. Vincent The Desired Effect Brandon Flowers The Magic Whip Blur How Big How Blue How Beautiful Florence & The Machine English Graffiti The Vaccines

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Nick Jonas (Deluxe) Nick Jonas Froot Marina And The Diamonds Smoke + Mirrors Imagine Dragons No Romeo Indiana

Our Love Caribou 5 Years Of Mau5 Deadmau5 Motion Calvin Harris Listen David Guetta

LIGHT & EASY

Coming Up For Air Kodaline Uptown Special (Clean) Mark Ronson Piece By Piece Kelly Clarkson 2015 Grammy Nominees Various Artists To Be Loved (Asian Tour Edition) Michael Buble

Including...

Into Color Rumer (above)

Title (Deluxe) Meghan Trainor

Stages Josh Groban

Wilder Mind Mumford & Sons

American Beauty/ American Psycho Fall Out Boy

Van Morrison Duets Van Morrison

Handwritten Shawn Mendes

Reflection Fifth Harmony

Lovetap!

Smallpools

Sounds Of The 80s Various Artists

Kindred Passion Pit

Time Mikky Ekko

Love Stuff Elle King

The Veronicas The Veronicas

Glitterbug The Wombats

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

Dope Machines he Airborne T Toxic Event

Natalie Prass Natalie Prass Shadows In The Night Bob Dylan Classics She & Him My Dream Duets Barry Manilow Nostalgia Annie Lennox

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AUDIO R&B

COUNTRY

JAZZ

SOUNDTRACKS

KOREAN

Including...

Including...

Including...

Including...

Including...

Wildheart Miguel (above)

Pageant Material Kacey Musgraves (above) Jekyll + Hyde Zac Brown Band

Mad Max: Fury Road Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL (above)

Complete 비투비 (above)

Jackie Ciara

Days Of FreeMan James Brandon Lewis (above)

Truth & Soul Stan Walker

Freedom Ride Troy Cassar-Daley

Dee Dee’s Feathers Dee Dee Bridgewater, Irvin Mayfield & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

Avengers: Age Of Ultron Various

Non-Fiction Ne-Yo

Old Boots, New Dirt Jason Aldean

Made In Brazil Eliane Elias

Tuxedo Tuxedo

Prizefighter: Hit After Hit Trisha Yearwood

Coming Forth By Day Cassandra Wilson

The London Sessions Mary J. Blige JHUD Jennifer Hudson Food Kelis

Melody Road Neil Diamond ose Ave R You+Me Bringing Back The Sunshine Blake Shelton

Mockroot Tigran Hamasyan Wallflower Diana Krall The Big Picture Kat Edmonson

Pitch Perfect 2 Various Cinderella Various Fifty Shades Of Grey Various Wild Various Annie Various The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Various

화양연화 방탄소년단 미쳐 포미닛 진정한 대화 소년들의 나라

Move BTOB 타임 비스트

7번째 앨범 수 퍼 주니어 플레이 악동뮤지션 굿럭 비스트

COMEDY

CLASSICAL

RELAX

WORLD

MALAY

Including...

Including...

Including...

Including...

Including...

Perjalanan ocey (above) B

Bach Rudolf Buchbinder (above)

By A Wire Jennifer Defrayne (above)

Alone (Tenere) Terakaft (above)

KRUnomena KRU (above)

Mandatory Fun “Weird Al” Yankovic

Ton Michał Lewicki

Tambolero Toto La Momposina Y Sus Tambores

Inderaloka - EP Monoloque

The Very Best Of Lily Tomlin

Summer Night Concert 2015 The Vienna Philharmonic With Zubin Mehta & Rudolf Buchbinder

Sleepwalk With Me (Live) Mike Birbiglia

The Chopin Project Olafur Arnalds & Alice Sara Ott

#Escape Various

I’m Telling You For The Last Time Jerry Seinfeld

Paris, Mon Amour Sonya Yoncheva

The Gathering II Various Artists

Ludovico Einaudi & Cecilia Chailly Stanze

Standup Comic Woody Allen

The Classical Album 2015 Various

Monty Python & The Holy Grail Monty Python

Flute Spirit: Dreams & Improvisations Jane Rutter

A Musical Affair: Live In Japan Ill Divo

600 Years In A Moment Fiona Joy Hawkins

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Tom Zé Tom Zé Music In Exile Songhoy Blues Gandadiko Samba Toure So Frenchy So Chic 2015 Various Artists Landini Aurelio Fofoulah Fofoulah

Tiga Dekad Muzik, Cinta Dan Sanubari Live In Concert Anuar Zain Juara Fantasia Various Artists The Best Of Gerhana Ska Cinta Fique Taufik Batisah Satu Sama Klangit

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AUDIO NASYID

JAPANESE

MANDARIN

TAMIL

KIDS

Including...

Including...

Including...

Including...

Including...

Mawi... Lagi World Mawi

2PM Of 2PM 2PM (above)

替我照顾她 胡夏 (above)

Cinta Kyrel Al-Gayauwi (above)

Hello World Scandal

First Chapter 何沛璇

Greatest Hits UNIC

The Best “Red” Kalafina

数星星的人 吴克群

Cinta Hingga Ke Syurga Amar

The Best “Blue” Kalafina

学着爱 周兴哲

Luahan Rasa Raqib Majid

REAL 中島美嘉

新地球 林俊杰

Dengan Rahmatmu Qathrunnada

Genesis Of 2PM 2PM

罪恶感 黄丽玲

Happy Kids Various Artists

Memori El Suraya Various

Ken’s Bar III 平 井堅

苏盈之 苏盈之

Kasih Tak Bersyarat NowSeeHeart

Under Cover 2 T.M. Revolution

醒着做梦 张学友

The Legacy Collection: Sleeping Beauty Various

Satu Kalimah Damai & Friends

Blau

第七感 张靓颖

INDONESIAN

CANTONESE

藍井 エイル

哎呦，不错哦 周杰伦 双丞戏 杨丞琳

(above)

Emma! From The Wiggles Emma (above) Mudahnya Berdoa Various Artists The Legacy Collection: The Little Mermaid Various Artists Perfect Is The Enemy Of Good Rhys Muldoon

Wiggle House The Wiggles

HINDI

MEMORIES

Including...

Including...

温度 王赴颖 & 沈展宁

Action Bii

毕书尽

快乐美人鱼 朱俐静 我是曾沛慈 曾沛慈

Including...

Including...

Mozaik Ungu (above)

現實遊戲 R (above) M

Cahaya Cinta Hijau Daun

撫愛 藍奕邦

Terjemahan Hati ST12

嫺情 陳 慧嫻

Save The Best For Last Element

艳遇 郭静 我呸 蔡依林

(above)

The Many Sides Of David Foster David Foster (above)

第10个王心凌 王心凌

The Singles Savage Garden

Re: Workz

巨星金曲 众星

Rio Duran Duran

Tuna Sherina

Wannabe

你好 王大文

Hati & Cinta Judika

8 周柏豪

Live To Love Afgan

The Best Of 2008-2012 鄧 紫棋

Love Life And Music Rossa

The Key

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林憶蓮 官恩娜

陳奕迅

有所畏 韦礼安 模特 李荣浩 克卜勒 孙燕姿

PK

Nothing Has Changed (The Best Of David Bowie) David Bowie #1 To Infinity Mariah Carey 1974-1979 Bee Gees Bad Company Bad Company

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RADIO CHANNELS

CHART TOPPERS

ROCK ARENA

Passengers with AVOD can enjoy a host of radio shows across a range of genres

INSEAT CHANNEL 2 AVOD CHANNEL 78 HOSTED BY JAY SHELDON (above)

Including...

I Wanna Rock Twisted Sister Just Like Paradise David Lee Roth You Cannot Call For Love Like A Dog Holy Holy Blood Burst Mammút

INSEAT CHANNEL 1 AVOD CHANNEL 77 OVERHEAD CHANNEL 5

Mr. Farmer The Seeds

HOSTED BY BEN LOH (above)

Bright (Lost Kings Remix) Echosmith

This Summer’s Gonna Hurt Maroon 5

Some Minds Flume feat Andrew Wyatt

Like I’m Gonna Lose You Meghan Trainor feat John Legend

Can’t Feel My Face The Weeknd All About You Hilary Duff Never Let You Go Rudimental Locked Away R. City feat Adam Levine Kiss Me Quick Nathan Skyes

Sweet Escape Alesso Good For You Selena Gomez feat A$AP Rocky

Flashlight Jessie J Sparks Hilary Duff

Poison Rita Ora

Holding On Disclosure feat Gregory Porter

In Love With A Boy Kaya Stewart

What Went Down Foals

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Tattoo Hilary Duff

I Don’t Like It, I Love It Flo Rida feat Robin Thicke

No Sleeep Janet Jackson

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

Adore Jasmine Thompson

Old Thing Back Matoma & The Notorious B.I.G Saturday Simple Plan

Not Letting Go Tinie Tempah feat Jess Glynne Powerful Major Lazer feat Ellie Goulding & Tarus Riley

Gimme All Your Love Alabama Shakes Danger In The Club Palma Violets Mercy Muse Hysteria Def Leppard Kiloran Palace Rock N’ Me Steve Miller Band Let’s Work Together Canned Heat Pronoia Strange Wilds Panama (Live) Van Halen Ysbeidiau Heulong Super Furry Animals 1969 The Stooges Can’t Get Enough (Remastered Version) Bad Company Volunteers Jefferson Airplane Home Floating Bridge Hound Dog Elvis Presley Blitzkrieg Bop The Ramones

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AUDIO GOLDEN ERA

AGHANI ARABBIYAH

MALAY HITZ

MANDARIN MIX

JAPANESE COLLECTION

INSEAT CHANNEL 3

INSEAT CHANNEL 8

INSEAT CHANNEL 9

INSEAT CHANNEL 10

INSEAT CHANNEL 12

AVOD CHANNEL 79

AVOD CHANNEL 82

AVOD CHANNEL 83

AVOD CHANNEL 85

AVOD CHANNEL 86

HOSTED BY RICHARD LA FABER

HOSTED BY MONA JASMAN

OVERHEAD CHANNEL 6

OVERHEAD CHANNEL 7

OVERHEAD CHANNEL 8

HOSTED BY KC ISMAIL

HOSTED BY CHONG HUEY LING

HOSTED BY KAORU SATO

Including...

Including...

Including...

Bintang ZE

听 方大同

ラストシーン 矢沢永吉

I’ll Be Around The Spinners

Taubat Qa’rabah feat RJ

最幸福的时间 品冠

恋の嵐 竹内まりや

The Way It Is Bruce Hornsby & The Range

Tetap Dalam Jiwa Isyana Sarasvati

幸福了然后呢 Alin

夏の音

Mikraj Cinta Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza

超人不会飞 周杰伦

あなた いきものがかり

Kuasa Juara KRU

一念之间 莫文蔚 + 张杰

インディビジュアリスト 佐野元春

Biasa Zahid

你 萧敬腾

アラビアン・ナイト 今井美樹

Kehabisan Waktu Lyla

我们都傻 杨丞琳

メトロに乗って 斎藤和義

Seindah Mimpi Jaclyn Victor

我敢在你怀里孤独 刘若英

新世界 平原綾香

Aku Juga Manusia Amir Jahari

烂好人 陈威全

情（なさけ） 北島三郎

Selalu Terakhir Nidji

途中 黄美珍

つれづれ草 西村亜希子

Cinta Terakhir W.A.R.I.S feat Takahara Suiko

因你而在 林俊杰

ラストバージン RADWHIMPS

Including...

Including...

Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson

Head Over Feet Alanis Morissette For What It’s Worth (Stop, Hey What’s That Sound) Buffalo Springfield Mainstreet Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Do You Love Me Contours You Can’t Hurry Love The Supremes Would I Lie To You? Charles & Eddie Automatic The Pointers Sisters

GReeeeN

HINDI RHYTHMS

NASYID

KOREAN SELECTIONS

JAZZ

MALAY CLASSICS

INSEAT CHANNEL 14

Including...

AVOD CHANNEL 80

AVOD CHANNEL 81

AVOD CHANNEL 84

HOSTED BY ELLEN HAN

HOSTED BY BRAD POWER

Including...

Including...

Bae Bae BIG BANG

Green Tea Tony Kadleck Big Band

Hati Kama Siti Nurhaliza & Noraniza Idris

Da Reun Nam Ja Mal Go Neo Miss A

Dedicated To You Mary Stallings

Kasih Berubah Fredo (Flybaits)

Tones For Jone Bones Tom Scott

Meniti Hari Amy Mastura

Regarding The Ex Tim Hopkins

Rayuanku Rohana Jalil

Barefoot In The Park Earl Klugh Trio

Wajah Kesayangan Hamba Hail Amir

AVOD CHANNEL 87 OVERHEAD CHANNEL 10

Including...

Phatte tak nachana Sunidhi Chauhan Sun Le Zara Arijit Singh Tu Chahiye Atif Aslam Aadariya Ungli Vishal Dadlani, Neeti Mohan

Rukun Islam P. Ramlee Di Bwah LangitMu Opick Something About Life Hamza Robertson Peristiwa Subuh Raihan Doa Harmoni

Including...

Ice Cream Cake Red Velvet

Inqiladzurtum Kryel Al-Gayauwi

Eo Meo Nim E Noo Goo Ni Park Jin Young

Girls Like To Swing Sunidhi Chauhan

Sujud feat KRU Mawi

Bom Ba Ram Lee Moon Se

Beparwah Meet Bros Anjjan, Apeksha Dandekar

Erti Kasih Sayang Qathrunnada

LUV A PINK

Suara Azan Fitri Haris

Who Are You Boa

Mentari Merah Di Ufuk Timur Various Artists

YOU Royal Pirates

Locha-E-Ulfat Benny Dayal Katra Katra Ankit Tiwari, Pakriti Kakkar Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan Meet Bros Anjjan, Kanika Kapoor

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Allahul Mulk Halim Ahmad

Han Beon Deo Mal Hae Jweo Jinusean

Sepanjang Hidup Maher Zain

Loser BIG BANG

Me And My Baby Horace Silver Georgia On My Mind Bill Charlap Boogie On Reggae Woman Larry Goldings Blue In Green Pat Martino Two Bass Hit Mack Avenue SuperBand My Foolish Heart Bill Evans Trio

Akhirnya Kini Pasti Anita Sarawak Sekentum Mawar Merah Sebuah Puisi Alleycats Bahtera Merdeka Aishah Joget Bunga Melati Halil Chik Seiring Sejalan Broery Marantika & Sharifah Aini

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GAMES

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

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

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

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

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

LEISURE

PUZZLE

SPORT

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

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

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

BOARD

ARCADE

KIDS

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

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

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

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

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

b-wise™

Berlitz® Word Traveler

A380 and B777 only

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

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

Soundview Executive Book Summaries A380 and B777 only

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

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QUICK GUIDES

B738 VIDEO

PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER

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

The individual media player with high resolution 8” screen is available to all passengers in Business Class on our B738-800 leased aircraft SYNOPSES FOR THESE MOVIES BEGIN ON PAGE 97; TV PROGRAMMES ON PAGE 100

SYNOPSES FOR THESE MOVIES BEGIN ON PAGE 89; TV PROGRAMMES ON PAGE 100

FROM MALAYSIA Hollywood Favourites / International Crazy Beautiful You TA, E+

Television Extreme Landscapes E Bazaar: Silk Road Cities E Globe Guides: Artistic Traveller: Modernism E 12 Years A Slave

TO MALAYSIA Hollywood Favourites / International The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel E, C+ Television

MOVIES

TV

Latest Movies

Comedy

The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies E, F, G

The Maverick Chef – Hong Kong E

Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb E

Masterchef Poh E

Taken 3 E, F, G, C+

Great Railway Journeys Of Europe: Vienna To Trieste E

The Middle

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

Malay Mamak Cupcake ML

Korean Fashion King K, E+

Chinese Kung Fu Jungle M, C+, E+

The Middle E

Drama Forever E

Lifestyle Tough Trains: Vietnam E

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

Science & Technology Powering The Future E

History Bermuda Triangle Exposed E

Malay Dapur Chef Ammar ML

Hindi Kick H, E+

Languages

E ENGLISH E+ ENGLISH SUBTITLES C+ CHINESE SUBTITLES CA CANTONESE F FRENCH G GERMAN H HINDI I ITALIAN K KOREAN M MANDARIN ML MALAY TA TAGALOG

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Extras Your portable media player also gives you access to CDs (see pages 107-109) and games (see page 112)

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HANDSETS Business Class B777

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

Economy Class & Inseat Video

1

All passengers B737-800 & A333

Economy Class A380

First & Business Class A380

12

1

1

10 14

11

8

2

3

4

5

6

5

5

4

9

2

14

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3

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17

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6

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7 11

8

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7

9 11

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9 11

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On reverse

1. Control Paddle*

1. 控制板*

1. 上下左右ボタン*

2. Window Display

2. 顯示視窗

2. ウィンドウ表示

3. Mode

3. 模式

3. モード

4. Reading Light ON/OFF

4. 閱讀燈 ON/OFF

4. 読書用ライトON/OFF

5. Channel UP/DOWN

5. 頻道 UP/DOWN

5. チャンネルUP/DOWN

6. Volume UP/Down

6. 音量 UP/DOWN

6. 音声ボリュームUP/DOWN

7. Brightness UP/DOWN

7. 亮度 UP/DOWN

7. 明るさUP/DOWN

8. Button Disabled

8. 呼叫乘務員/取消

8. 乗務員呼び出し/取消

9. Select/Start*

9. 選擇/開始*

9. 選択/スタート*

10. Enter*

10. 確認*

10. 入力*

11. Game Controls*

11. 遊戲控制*

11. ゲームコントロール*

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

12.

12.

13. Back button - To go to previous screen.

13.

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

14.

13.

14.

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

15.

16.

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

15.

17.

16.

* Not on the Inseat System 17.

YOUR SYSTEM

Control at your fingertips

指尖操控

手軽な操作

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

適用於使用影音點播系統的乘客。 請查閱第 84頁瞭解您所適用的系統。

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

歡迎

ようこそ

Welcome

請在“歡迎”頁面選擇您的語言-英語或 馬來語。

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

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

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

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主菜單 點擊“選擇/開始”鍵或“確認”鍵在功能表 上進行選擇 。

メインメニュー メインメニューから「選択／スタート」か「入 力」ボタンを押してください。

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YOUR SYSTEM

Accessing your handset

Accessing your screen in Golden Club Class

Laptop power point

1.

Press to release the handset.

2.

Press to stow the handset.

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

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

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

取得手持控制器

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

手提電腦電源插座

1. 按下以釋放手持控制器。

取得金色俱樂部艙位顯示幕

2. 按下以放回手持控制器。

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

3. 復位鍵-若連接線拉出過長，可按壓此鍵使其復位。

リモコンの使用法

頭等艙和金色俱樂部艙位配備有電源插座。如需要插座轉換器， 請向客艙服務員索取。 馬來西亞航空公司對於任何因使用插座轉換器造成的任何損傷、 損失或損壞不負責任。插座轉換器數量有限，本著先到先得的原 則，借完為止。 ノートパソコン用電源コンセント

1. リモコンを取り出すには本体全体を押してください。

ゴールデンクラブクラスの画面スクリ ーンの使用法

2. リモコンを収納するには本体全 体を押して入れてくださ い。

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

3. コードが長すぎる場合はリセットボタンを押してください。

電源コンセントはファーストクラス及びゴールデンクラブクラスの全席で ご利用いただけます。コンセントのアダプターが必要な場合は乗務員まで お申し付けください。 但し、マレーシア航空はこのアダプターの使用により生じた、いかなる 傷害、損失或いは損害に対しても責任を負わないものとさせていただ きます。また、アダプターの貸出は先着順で、対応可能機種のみご利用 いただけます。

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

Welcome to your inflight entertainment!

Simply touch or select the Start button to get started.

A

B

C

D

E

F

A – Back Displays the previous screen.

B – Home Displays the Main Menu screen.

The footer Quick links to the most useful screens.

。

C – Tools Launches the Tools Menu pop-up.

D – Help Launches the Help Menu pop-up.

E – QuickNav Launches the QuickNav Menu pop-up.

F – Flight information Displays flight-related information.

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going places

116 september 2015 POSTCARD

SANCTUARY Siberian tigers make a comeback in China Text & Photos Wang Yuanchang

On the north bank of the Songhua River to the northwest of Harbin lies a sanctuary for Siberian or Amur tigers, one of the world’s most critically endangered animal species.

Occupying an area of 1,440,000 square metres, the Siberian Tiger Park is the largest national park in the world for the protection, research and breeding of these white snow tigers, the largest of the tiger sub-species and listed as one of China’s foremost protected animals in the 1980s.

The Chinese government established the Chinese Felidae Animal Breeding Centre in Heilongjiang Province in 1986, and later, the Siberian Tiger Park in 1996 to address the dwindling number of tigers in the wild as a result of intense poaching and habitat loss. Today,

the park is home to more than 1,000 tigers, up from only eight cubs when it first started. It expects more than 70 tigers to be born this year and eventually be released into the wild when they reach adulthood.

Every year, thousands of tourists from around the world visit the Siberian Tiger Park. Except in the walking area and the platform for viewing the tigers, tourists must watch the magnificent creatures swim, play or run from the safety of buses. Admission into the park costs about USD15.

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