Going Places July 2017

JULY 2017 Interviews with Joe Sidek of George Town Festival, painter Yusof Ghani, and Chef Johnny Fua

MY Guide to Manila, Philippines, the Chinese city of Fuzhou, a food tour in Siem Reap

Aerial photography, the ancient art of shadow play, singer Datuk Sheila Majid takes our quiz, and more!

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Contents

JOEL CHIA

In This Issue

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July 2017

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NAVIGATOR

MALAYSIA AIRLINES

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NEWS

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Updates and promotions

GP ON THE WEB

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GUIDE

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

82 WHERE WE FLY

Airline and oneworld network

CEO’S MESSAGE

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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THE MAIL ROOM

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GIZMOS & GADGETS Cool gadgets to have

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THREE TO WATCH Movie recommendations

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THE CURE Lotions, potions, spas, and more

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FASHION & ACCESSORIES Slick and stylish treats for your feet

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

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ART & DESIGN Retro revival in Melbourne, technical study of Picasso’s painting in Madrid, and more

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GLOBAL CITIZEN Artist Yusof Ghani’s take on Kuala Lumpur and London

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FEATURES

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WINDOW OR AISLE Kam Raslan offers tips on visiting Angkor Wat

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MY GUIDE Manila, Philippines

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HOMEGROWN Penang’s George Town Festival, Asia’s major arts event, returns this month

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UNPLUGGED: TRAVEL Balancing the old and the new in Fuzhou, China

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UNPLUGGED: GOURMET Exploring great eats in Siem Reap

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TRENDSPOTTING Aerial photography takes flight around the region

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CHEF’S CUT Getting to know Johnny Fua of Kitchen Mafia

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GIVING BACK Cut X Dignity gives skills to underprivileged youth

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WARISAN Meneruskan seni persembahan wayang kulit

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MALAYSIAN ICONS Legendary entertainer Tan Sri P. Ramlee

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GP ENTERTAINMENT Your in-flight entertainment guide

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UP CLOSE Getting personal with Dato’ Sheila Majid

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GP On The Web

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Ecotourism is on the rise and has emerged as a popular option for travellers looking for an alternative (and natural) spin to their vacation.

Discover six of such eco-destinations, as well as luxury camping in Ladakh, walking tours of Hong Kong’s Old Town Central, and more at

Eco Escapes

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Discover some of the best nature getaways on the planet to spend quality time with Mother Nature. From wildlife reserves to parks and pristine rainforests, we list some of the most beautiful places to visit in the heart of nature across the globe. If you’re planning an eco-escape, these six destinations will tick all the right boxes.

Discover Hong Kong’s Old Town

Global Traveller: Sarah Lian

Luxury Camping In Ladakh

Tired of the tall skyscrapers and city life of Hong Kong? You can opt to explore a different side of the city at Hong Kong’s ‘Old Town Central’. The Hong Kong Tourism Board has designed five distinctly themed walking routes for visitors to experience the vast and vibrant Central district, including its colonial monuments, temples, art galleries, antique stores, street art displays, popular restaurants and local delicacies, with hidden gems at every turn.

We speak to actress and host Sarah Lian to find out her top things to see and do in her two favourite cities. From walking around Stanley Park and chowing down “Japadogs” (Japanese-style hotdogs) in Vancouver to exploring Santubong and eating Sarawak Laksa in Kuching, these are the mustdo suggestions that the multi-talented personality shares with us for Canada and Malaysia.

Ladakh, a land of myriad influences, never ceases to amaze travellers with its iridescent colours. Nestled in the quaint hamlets of the area, The Ultimate Travelling Camp’s popular Chamba Camp Thiksey and Chamba Camp Diskit, which are now operating until endSeptember, are inviting travellers to fully immerse in the thin air of Ladakh while being cushioned by luxuries of a glamorous abode.

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Message From The Top

Dear Guests, Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri and a Blessed Eid to one and all! Eid al-Fitr or better known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri in Malaysia, is a day of celebration after the holy month of Ramadhan. It also marks the first day of the month of Syawal and is a time of peace, joy and togetherness. In Malaysia, Hari Raya is celebrated with amazing food, festive traditional clothes and music. More than anything, it is a time for our Muslim brothers and sisters to reconnect with friends and family both far and near. Everywhere you go, you will hear the song Balik Kampung (Going back to my Village).

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD

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Malaysia has an incredible spirit of togetherness and harmony between all races. Throughout July, you will come across ‘open houses’ where family, friends and colleagues celebrate together.

This is the very essence of Malaysia that we carry with us onboard Malaysia Airlines. As the national carrier, we aspire to be the thread that binds every Malaysian together. Irrespective of race or creed, one step onboard a Malaysia Airlines flight should be akin to already setting foot on Malaysian soil. This Syawal, we will be carrying and reuniting many friends and families from around the world and we want to be able to give you, our passengers, the most authentic Malaysian Hospitality both in terms of our products and services.

Much work has gone into improving our overall services. We still have many miles to go. Our goal of raising the bar in terms of safety, our products, and our services remains as top priorities for us. We have just successfully cut over to a brand new Passenger Service System ( PSS ) to better serve the growing needs of our passengers. In September, there will be a new look and feel to the website and app. Through the second half of the year, there will be much wider selection of connecting flights throughout the world with our oneworld partners for sale on our site.

We’ve also made notable changes to our menu to reflect more wholesome Malaysian and International flavours. The refresh will be carried out in stages and by region. We have unveiled a brand new Japanese menu on our Tokyo and Osaka routes. We have a highly specialised F&B team who are working hard to incorporate and infuse world class cuisine and food trends into our menus.

Our overall passenger load has also been favourable and has shown significant and consistent improvements in the months of January through to June this year. The need to expand our fleet to meet the growing demand is also an important part of our recovery plan. With this in mind, we hope to receive more modern and wide bodied aircraft in the coming months leading up to 2019, to boost our network and offer our customers better comfort and value for their money.

These are interesting and exciting times for Malaysia Airlines and we remain optimistic and positive about what the future has in store. While we are consistently working on improvements to our products and services, we remain steadfast in the belief that the ‘Golden Rule’ of treating all our guests as we want to be treated ourselves, will remain as the cornerstone of everything that we do.

Thank you for taking the time to read this note and for the replies I have received. I make it a point to read all your letters and I take your feedback both positively and seriously. We are on track towards a complete recovery and it is you, our customers that will propel us on our journey with your feedback and observations. To all our Muslim brothers and sisters, I wish you a blessed and joyful month of Syawal once again.

Thank you for choosing Malaysia Airlines and as always, I wish you the best of journeys with the MH family.

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Editor’s Note

The recreational usage of drones has picked up strongly around the world in the last few years.

Aerial photographers have been able to take spectacular images that offer a different perspective from those taken at ground level. The use of drones to give a bird’s eye view of cities and landscapes has been termed as revolutionary.

Photographers are not the only ones who have been revolutionised by the use of drones. These unmanned aerial vehicles have been used to deliver food, herd sheep, track burglars, save wildlife from poachers, and others. Reams of literature have been written about the pros and cons of drone usage in the military or by the public for commercial or recreational purposes. One thing is certain though, their use in photography has excited photographers looking to rediscover their artistic edge. goingplacesmagazine.com / 10 / July 2017

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In this issue, we speak to some of these individuals from the region, including two drone pilots who are social media stars in their respective countries, on how drones are changing the way we view the world. But while they say it’s exhilarating capturing subjects they’ve always looked at from a different level, they are often conflicted by the urge to take the perfect shot or to fly within the confines of the law.

If you’re in Malaysia between 28 July to 3 September, do visit Penang for the island state’s George Town Festival. In its eighth year, the festival has made a name for itself among international artists and fans of arts and culture. We interview festival director Joe Sidek, the man who founded the annual event to commemorate George Town’s UNESCO status.

Our travel features take us to the bustling cities of Manila in the Philippines and Fuzhou in China, the latter a new route we began flying to in June, along with Nanjing and Wuhan. The former was a city I visited more than 10 years ago for an overnight work trip, which left me little time to sightsee. All I remember of Manila was its hellacious traffic.

If the thought of sampling broth made with a fertilised duck egg appeals to you, let our writer Sharon Crowther take you on a culinary journey of local eats in Siem Reap, Cambodia. But if the very thought revolts you, go for more comforting choices at celebrity chef Johnny Fua’s Hello by Kitchen Mafia or Makhan, the new restaurant he set up with fellow celebrity chef Sherson Lian.

Both located in Petaling Jaya, just outside Kuala Lumpur, Hello offers delicious fusion of Western and Asian flavours, while Makhan serves classic British and Indian fare.

These stories and more are in this month’s issue. I do hope you enjoy reading them. It has been a pleasure curating this edition for you. See you next month.

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MY Guide to Manila, Philippines, the Chinese city of Fuzhou, a food tour in Siem Reap

Aerial photography, the ancient art of shadow play, singer Datuk Sheila Majid takes our quiz, and more!

Muhammad Faliq Baharudin The Philippines’ megacity of Manila is our cover story for this month. Read our curated tips on pg 3437 for your next visit.

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Dear Editor, I recently travelled with my two-year-old daughter who had just learnt that she could protest when things don’t go her way. Since my husband was not travelling with us, I had feared that I would not be able to handle her all by myself. True enough, once we were seated in the aircraft, she became restless – asking for her grandmother and insisting she wanted to lie down, among other demands. I decided to pick up Going Places and as I was flipping through the first few pages, she decided she wanted her own magazine to read. As she sat there calmly, I put on her seat belt and stored away our belongings. Who knew that a simple magazine could turn out to be heroic in such a situation! The rest of the flight went smoothly. She enjoyed the attention given to her by the flight attendants. She loved watching all the cartoons and animated shows.

Before we landed, she pulled out her copy of Going Places, telling me she wanted to do some “work”. For such a smooth experience with the child, I wish Malaysia Airlines success in getting back their Skytrax 5-Star rating although I cannot imagine a service better than the current. All the best!

NOOR ZAFIRA NOOR HASNAN Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

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I’m surprised to find articles on volunteerism and charity projects in a travel magazine. I was amazed to read about the organisation that works tirelessly to help improve the water resources for the community (‘Water For Life’, February 2017). The look of happiness on the faces of the little ones and villagers working hand-inhand with the volunteers was priceless. Those beautiful pictures tell a thousand heartwarming moments. ‘Window or Aisle’ is also becoming my favourite column.

Thanks to Kam Raslan, I had a good laugh with his humorous ways of delivering his thoughts. I actually read the article twice!

I love to have some light reading while onboard, and Going Places in the March issue just adds more to my interest as the feature on Ipoh Eats attracts me most. As a foodie, reading those descriptions makes me want to fly to Ipoh right away and start my food hunt. I had been to Ipoh before but unlike Penang, there is less information regarding where to eat in Ipoh, except for the famous Old Town White Coffee. Hats off to the editorial team for covering Ipoh’s eats this month. Keep up the wonderful job!

As a frequent traveller, reading in-flight magazines gives me quick information on travelling, food and talents. In the March 2017 edition of Going Places, ‘Dazzling Dubai’ had two pages of quick and concise tips for my next trip, and I will definitely make a note of Ipoh’s 10 best dishes – a perfect depiction of Malaysian food diversity. My gratitude to S.C. Shekar for exposing Sarawak’s beautiful landscape through his lenses.

And thumbs up to Malaysia Airlines CEO Peter Bellew’s plans and goals in 2017 for better service.

It has been several years since I last travelled with Malaysia Airlines. Reading the message from the top man himself – sharing the expectation of imminent transformation of the carrier – could not have made me more proud of being a Malaysian. I wish the Golden Rule will be successfully translated across the board to improve our very own national carrier. The March 2017 edition caught my eyes with its vivid colours and new design, which are immensely impressive. Kudos also to the designer who illustrated the map for ‘Dazzling Dubai’ in MY Guide. I really enjoyed the Travel Concierge section. The highlights around the region were carefully handpicked and delivered nicely. I was delighted to learn about our very own traditional musical art form, cempuling, in the Warisan section. Keep up the good work and all the best!

ANGIE KHOR Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

NATHALIE JOAN JULES Selangor, Malaysia

PREMA LATHA Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia

MOHD FADHIR TAHAR Selangor, Malaysia

Our pick of gadgets to have

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Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop is said to contain the industry’s thinnest LCD touch module. The 13.5-inch PixelSense display runs at a 2256 x 1504 resolution, along with support for the Surface Pen and touch. In addition to the fabriccovered backlit keyboard, the device also comes with omnisonic speakers that are enhanced by Dolby Audio Premium features. microsoft.com

Looking for a more eye-catching mouse? Logitech’s wireless M238 now offers four distinct designs: Lightbulb, Sneakerhead, Skateburger and Triple Scoop. Each is powered by a single AA battery (reportedly enough to provide up to one year’s worth of usage), and has a range of 10m. The mouse even has a dedicated storage area to keep its nano-receiver safe! logitech.com

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Google Allo now lets you turn your selfies into a virtual sticker pack.

Simply take a snapshot, and the smart messaging app will automatically generate an illustrated version of you.

If you don’t like it, you can customise the sticker to help you personalise it even further. You can give yourself a funky hairstyle, funny expression or even beard or moustache. allo.google.com

3. New Brilliance

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The HTC U Ultra Sapphire Glass Edition sports a durable yet stunning screen that is engineered to protect it from nearly all scratches. It also comes with 128GB of internal storage, double the amount of regular models – allowing for long uses without the worry of having to manage your storage.

Other features include a liquid surface design, HTC Sense Companion, 12MP UltraPixel 2.0 camera and unique Dual Display system. htcmalaysia.com.my

5. Peak Of Time The Montblanc Summit smartwatch combines a timeless aesthetic and cutting-edge technology. The Android Wear-powered gadget is equipped with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, 4GB flash storage, as well as an integrated Google Assistant. Other handy features include a heart rate monitor, gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, and light sensor. montblanc.com

6. Keeping It Real If you enjoy livestreaming your travels, the Asus ZenFone Live will be perfect for you. According to the maker, the smartphone has two MEMS microphones to eliminate background noise and enhance voice pickup, plus a real-time beautification feature. A 13MP rear camera and 5MP front-facing shooter will make shooting travelogues a breeze as well. asus.com

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Our pick of movies to watch in-flight this month

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Inspiring health + wellness / The Cure

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The Heavenly Massage will help improve blood circulation and boost energy levels while you inhale the relaxing scents of aromatherapy oils such as lavender, ylang-ylang and tea tree. For a rejuvenation shot, the Luxury Kese treatment will pamper your body with a Kese scrub, olive soap cleanser and energising massage.

Meanwhile, for some respite from the heat, the Essential Rose Facial will help to nourish and heal skin using rose oils, keeping your face looking radiant. westinlangkawi.com/ heavenlyspa

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Known for its comfy fit and ergonomic features, the latest collection from FitFlop features fashionable styles with metallic and glitter trimmings, as seen in the Fino range. Of course, these sandals still feature

Drawing upon a century-old formulation that has worked well over the years, the new 7 Lights Powder Illuminator by Shiseido updates its popular Rainbow Face Powder, a multi-coloured base powder that brings out the natural beauty of skin. This version combines seven new light-reflecting pigments, incorporating two key powders that adjust to the skin’s condition. The Dryness Reset Powder lends some radiance to the dry parts of the face, while the Stickiness Reset Powder absorbs sebum in the oilier areas, keeping makeup looking fresh while on-the-go. shiseidogroup.com

4. Natural Power Maker of natural and organic cosmetics, Natura Siberica, has teamed up with Scotland’s Alladale Wilderness Reserve to present a new collection of body care products that include the Modelling Natural Body Scrub, Nourishing & Repairing Hand Cream and Repairing Natural Hair Mask, all containing nutritional flora harvested from the Alladale Scottish Highlands and free from harmful ingredients, Parabens and SLS/SLES. naturasiberica.co.uk

5. Rainbow Tinted Lenses Calling upon the theories of colour therapy, Rainbow OPTX features mood-boosting sunglasses that come in 10 lens shades that work to adjust your mood. Be it to attain inner peace, aid concentration, communicate better or improve your frame of mind according to the different colours, you will be doing it in style in the model of your choice, from aviator and wayfarer to cat eye, heart shape or round frames. rainbowoptx.com

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Fashion+Accessories / The globetrotter’s styling guide

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Working with tattoo artist Saira Hunjan, the Tattoo capsule collection from Tod’s features Hunjan’s artwork on the brand’s accessories, as seen here on the men’s footwear range. In limited edition, the marriage of fine art and craftsmanship can also be found on the line of women’s footwear and on the Tod’s Double T bags. tods.com

Channelling the spirit of the East Coast in the 1960s, Tory Burch presents some serious prep styles in cool floral prints, including on this stacked heel with playful prints and decorative tassle, from the Garden Party range. valiram.com/toryburch

2. New Classic The Sabot by Sergio Rossi features a unique twist to the classic slip-on heels in an elegant design with a geometric slant. In either black or white, these heels will complement any style. sergiorossi.com

4. Glamazon Gold Giuseppe Zanotti takes glam to the streets with this suede and patent sneaker with gold zippers and a snazzy fuchsia sole. The streamlined cutting keeps it clean, though, avoiding kitsch-overload and focusing on pure style. giuseppezanotti.com

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6. Super Style Inspired by female superheroes in comic book lore, Malaysian shoe company XALF recently presented their latest collection, featuring an outrageous block-style sole in all the models, as seen on the Barbara, which was inspired by BatGirl. Truly unique, truly stupendous, XALF shoes can be customised to the exact measurements of your feet, making these babies truly personalised for you. xalfdesign.com

7. Graphic Detail This striped loafer from Pedro is sure to make a bold fashion statement as you step out into the streets.

It’s the easy way to inject some personality into any ensemble. pedroshoes.com

8. Sweet Street Veering more into the lifestyle segment, Puma has teamed up with Los Angeles brand Stampd to launch a collection of luxury sneakers in elevated street style. Available only at Crossover Sunway Pyramid and Sole What boutiques at The Gardens, 1 Utama and Mid Valley malls in Malaysia, summer gets stylish with these sweet sneaks. stampd.com / puma.com

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

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC comes to the island of Bali, Indonesia as the Bali International Choir Festival returns for its sixth edition on 14-20 July at Sanur Paradise Plaza. Over 5,000 local and international participants will compete in a show of creativity that goes beyond singing, as groups don colourful costumes, create unique compositions and incorporate dance moves into their routines. Watch the performances or join in choral clinics and workshops, singing classes and other fun activities throughout the festival. bandungchoral.com

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Relive a world of sorcery, adventure and friendship from one of the most well-loved fantasy franchises of all time, as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in Concert makes its debut in Kuala Lumpur from 15 to 16 July. Happening at the Plenary Hall, KLCC, audiences will be able to watch the film in high definition on a 12-metrehigh screen while the Selangor Symphony Orchestra delivers John Williams’ score. ticketpro.com.my

Catch international films screened for the first time in Malaysia at the Kota Kinabalu International Film Festival, back for its ninth edition on 22-29 July. Titles such as The Promise (Germany), Key, House, Mirror (Denmark), A Boyfriend for My Wife (Argentina) and more will be showing at MBO Imago Mall. Meanwhile, the festival’s CINEBALU programme features shorts and movies by emerging Southeast Asian and Asian filmmakers, such as Tunku Mona Riza’s Redha, Malaysia’s selection for the Academy Awards 2016, and Al Jafree Md Yusop’s feature film debut, Mencari Rahmat. There will also be forums, talks and workshops on film and cinema. kkiff.com

Delve into a showcase of Korean treasures at the Joseon Korea: Court Treasures and City Life exhibition, running until 23 July at the Asian Civilisation Museum in Singapore. The exhibit features over 150 artefacts, from furniture to fashion and decorative arts, spanning the last 500 years of Korea’s last dynasty. Look out for programmes and talks related to Joseon Korea and contemporary Korean culture, as well as a large-scale art-installation by award-winning South Korean artist Ran Hwang. acm.org.sg

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Soak in the colourful sights and sounds of Chinese opera at the 2017 Traditional Arts Showcase, happening at the Malaysia Tourism Centre in Kuala Lumpur this 28 and 29 July.

Chinese opera, also known as Beijing or Peking opera, has roots dating back to the Chinese Song dynasty. The show, performed by the Sound of Taihei Troupe, will feature actors in traditional costumes combining music, dancing, singing and acrobatic skills for a truly entertaining spectacle. jkkn.gov.my

Touted to be bigger, brighter, and better than ever, the Electric Run - Recharged night run returns to Malaysia on 29 July at Anjung Floria, Precinct 4, Putrajaya. The five-kilometre race course takes participants across a scenic route of the country’s administrative capital, Putrajaya, which will be transformed into a city of neon-themed lights. This year’s Recharged concept provides runners with a more immersive experience, as limited edition bracelets will illuminate neon-lighted themes across multiple race course zones. electricrun.my

The Esala Perahera or The Festival of the Tooth is an annual festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, celebrated to honour Buddha’s sacred tooth relic and the four ‘guardian’ gods: Natha, Vishnu, Kataragama and the goddess Pattini.

The 10-day event, happening from 29 July to 9 August, blends Buddhist and Hindu beliefs and gives the public a chance to see the relic, which is otherwise kept by the Buddhist clergy. Visitors are welcome to join in the street festivities, along with pilgrims, dancers in elegant costumes, and elephants decked out in lavish garments. srilanka.travel

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A firm favourite in Sydney, Sosumi Sushi Train recently added a new gourmet à la carte menu for dinner. The new dishes include grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce, asparagus, mixed salad, radish and crispy sweet potato; seared Wagyu 9+ beef tataki with fried garlic, parsley and in-house Ponzu sauce; sliced Hiramasa Kingfish belly with coriander, red onion, cherry tomatoes and Ponzu sauce; and other popular Japanese staples like teppanyaki, tempura, udon and teriyaki. For an added experience, guests can observe chefs preparing their dinner at the open kitchen adjacent to the revolving sushi train. gpogrand.com

Not content with being Singapore’s highestlocated restaurant, Stellar at 1-Altitude has gone one step further by being the first Singaporean restaurant to rear its own Wagyu cattle at Tiana Park in Australia’s New South Wales. The Tajima Wagyu beef that is derived from the cattle has a reputation of being the highest-quality beef in the world, with a distinctive marbling and flavour resulting from the cow being fed a formulated Japanese diet for a minimum of 400 days. Executive Chef Christopher Millar has created a menu specifically for the Wagyu beef, which includes premium cuts of tenderloin, rib eye and strip loin, as well as 20 other unique cuts such as the tri-tip, oyster blade, intercostal and karubi, which are prepared in a variety of ways, from steak tartare to grilled.

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Party down with a view at Gravity, Penang’s hottest addition to the nightlife scene.

Located on the 24th floor of G Hotel Kelawai, the rooftop bar offers a spectacular 360-degree panoramic view of the island while patrons enjoy a few drinks and bites from the kitchen, which offers more than the usual bar snacks. Among the highlights are the Satay Lilit Ayam, the Balinese-style grilled chicken on lemongrass skewers; spicy Volcano Prawns, served with spicy mango and pomegranate salsa; and Yakitori Chicken Meatball. If it’s a drink you’re after, order the Pomegranate Mojito, which is the bar’s own take on the mint-and-lime classic that includes pomegranate syrup, spiced rum and soda water. ghotelkelawai.com.my

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Mr Chew has taken up residence in the heart of Bukit Bintang. Mr Chew’s Chino Latino Bar recently opened in a converted penthouse atop WOLO Hotel, serving delightful Asian fusion dishes in a decadent-yet-tastefully decorated dining space and drinking hole spanning several rooms over two floors. Inspired by founder Eddie Chew’s family recipes, the chefs have concocted a Chino Latino cuisine consisting of Asian dishes injected with South American personality, such as the Nori Taco with Sushi Rice; Catfish Char Siew and Som Tam Stuffed Deep Fried Buns; Barramundi with Spicy Tamarind Chilli Sauce, Coconut Cream and Pineapple, Avocado and Ginger Flower Salsa; Mr Chew’s Five Grains Fried Rice; Banana Burrito; and Dessert Tacos. Not feeling hungry? Stop by for a dessert degustation session consisting of six desserts paired with either wine or tea. mr-chew.com

Recently launched, Mercato Café and Oyster & Seafood Bar by Mercato at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur are two new eateries where shoppers can grab a bite after a mall marathon. The two are separated by a walkway but food from either side can be ordered and eaten wherever you choose to sit. From the café, bite into the tuna steak, slowroasted lamb or gorgeous meat platter, to be washed down with the Mercato signature hot chocolate or gourmet coffee. Meanwhile, the oyster and seafood bar menu offers oysters air-flown from various regions in France, cheese-baked oysters and mussel fries, optionally to be paired with craft beer from Australia and Ireland. mercato.com.my

As if being in the Maldives isn’t fun enough, W Maldives invites diners to check out Sushi Beat, a new culinary concept that places a trendy sushi bar decorated by Japanese street artist Shiro One within the underground club Fifteen Below. Diners can have their selection of sushi, sashimi, nigiri, maki, and sake when the restaurant is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7 pm to 10 pm, after which the night goes into full swing with DJs taking over the decks. wmaldives.com/15below

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On Sydney Street in Chelsea is Zheng, sister to the eatery of the same name in Oxford that has been dubbed “possibly the best authentic ChineseMalaysian restaurant in the country” by The Times, and it has gotten London excited. Executive Chef Izlinda Baharom calls upon her Malaysian roots to bring tantalising dishes influenced by Malay, Chinese and Indian cuisines to this city, with popular menu items including succulent satay, Crispy Cereal King Prawns, Beef with Aubergine, Roast Duck with Peanuts, Crab Meat Sweetcorn Soup, and Crispy Mango Chicken. Malaysian favourites also feature prominently with dishes like the Spice Seasoned Fried Chicken, Chicken in Spicy Tomato Sauce, the ubiquitous nasi lemak, Kung Bao Chicken and Sweet and Sour Sesame Chicken, all done Zheng-style. zhengchelsea.co.uk

Good coffee doesn’t have to be an expensive and long-drawn affair, as proven by the newly opened Gurume Café in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. The café’s simple interior and playful Mangainspired motifs stem from its mission to make gourmet coffee approachable, fun and quick while keeping a perfectionist’s eye for brewing a good cuppa.

The beans are a combination of medium-roast beans sourced from Ethiopia, Sumatra and South America – not too bitter and not too light. Customers also have a choice of fresh pastries to go with their beverage.

Expect a more exciting dining experience at Jala at the Andaman Langkawi as Executive Chef Fahdrul Malek presents familiar tastes in unfamiliar forms using haute cuisine cooking techniques. When dining at Jala, look out for interesting components such as curry foam and the flattened tiger prawn paper cooked sous vide. Dishes to order include Grilled Octopus with Madras Curry and Smoked Paprika Cream, Soy-Butter Poached Selat Cincin Grouper, and the wondrously presented Black Rainforest Raincake, reminiscent of mushrooms popping up after a rainfall in the tropics. The restaurant is also known as a sustainable seafood restaurant, the concept brought further by sourcing for ingredients locally, and thus supporting the surrounding communities. theandaman.com/cuisine-jala

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Located in the waterfront area of Docklands, Four Points by Sheraton Melbourne may be a business hotel but it doesn’t skimp on the frills.

The interior design features black, matte gold and wooden accents throughout, complemented by bluestone floors made of the basalt material prominent in Victoria’s cityscape. Rooms are outfitted similarly, with a mid-century modern feel, and with views that either overlook the waterfront or the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel. About two kilometres from Melbourne’s Central Business District, the hotel is strategically located, with the Harbour Town Shopping Centre right across the street, and the Etihad Stadium within walking distance. Free tram rides ply at regular intervals for going into the city, while the airport is only 20 minutes away. fourpointsmelbournedocklands.com

Overlooking Hainan island’s picturesque coastline, Shanhaitian Resort Sanya offers the ideal place for couples to say their eternal vows before enjoying a memorable honeymoon. The resort’s Unlimited Love at Autograph Package provides brides and grooms with a cinematic poolside venue, complete with stunning ocean vistas, as well as complimentary use of the resort’s sweeping tropical garden for a photoshoot. Also included are wedding planner services, wedding setup, and after the ceremony, an indulgent twonight stay in the Autograph suite along with a pampering 60-minute spa treatment for two. marriott.com

Unwind from the stresses of daily life at The Andaz Delhi, a new luxury lifestyle hotel by Hyatt, located in Aerocity New Delhi. Guests will find 401 loft-style rooms, each with unique artwork inspired by the colourful Indian capital, as well as sophisticated design features such as wooden floors and modern bath amenities.

Dine at the hotel’s restaurant, Anna Maya, a modern European food hall inspired by the vibrant flavours of India, or indulge in spa treatments that combine seasonal fruits, herbs and essential oils. For travellers with furkids, the hotel also offers petfriendly services. delhi.andaz.hyatt.com

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Set amid a backdrop of meandering waterways, wide-open seascapes, and souks and bazaars reminiscent of ancient Arabia, the Madinat Jumeirah provides the perfect backdrop for couples to have an exotic wedding photoshoot.

The luxury resort’s Summer Wedding Package offers couples photoshoot access around the resort as well as complimentary use of abras – traditional Arabian water taxis – to travel across the emerald canals. The package includes a complimentary one-night stay for the wedding couple, wedding cake, valet parking for guests, security for the event, and a professional wedding coordinator to assist the couple with hotel arrangements. jumeirah.com

Sustainable living and eco-friendly design take centre stage at the newly opened Element Kuala Lumpur, housed within Ilham Tower in the heart of Malaysia’s capital city.

Its 252 single and multi-room suites, some of which come with their own kitchenettes, offer panoramic hill or city skyline views and are ideal for extended stays or large groups.

Choose from wholesome food options and activities for a healthy lifestyle on the go, with facilities such as an indoor saline pool, a fitness centre with yoga and Zumba classes, and a Bikes-to-Borrow programme for adventurous travellers wishing to explore parts of the city. elementkualalumpur.com

After a busy day taking in the sights and sounds of bustling Bangkok, return to a comfortable stay at the Movenpick Ekamai Bangkok.

The exclusive serviced residences, featuring 158 contemporary, fully furnished units, come with amenities such as Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping, toiletries and towels, LED flatscreen TVs as well as coffee and tea-making facilities. Choose from a range of living spaces to suit single travellers, couples or families.

There is also a rooftop gym and meeting rooms for conferences. movenpick.com

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Centrally located at one of Bali’s hottest tourist spots, Wyndham Garden Kuta Bali provides a convenient retreat for discerning travellers, be it for business or leisure. The hotel is just steps away from the beach, with beautiful ocean front views and bright, spacious rooms complete with plush bedding, work space, mini fridge, safe and coffee-making facilities. Swim a few laps in the outdoor pool, chill at the bar or unwind to Balinese treatments at the rooftop spa before heading out to explore Kuta’s exciting nightlife and shopping. wyndhamgardenkutabali.com

Travellers to Jinan will find a modern, urban hotel with tasteful aesthetics at The Hilton Jinan South Hotel & Residences.

Located close to the city’s core and economic hub, the hotel boasts beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and city skyline, with the interior blending original art with modern architecture and bespoke furniture pieces. Take a break from meetings to explore attractions such as the Thousand Buddha Mountain and Baotu Spring, located just minutes away.

Other facilities include an all-day fitness centre, sauna, steam rooms and a heated indoor pool. hilton.com/Hotel/Jinan

Next to the tranquil shores of Nai Yang Beach is The Slate Phuket, recently relaunched with a refreshed look and new experiences for holidaymakers. Drawing influence from the island’s tin mining history, the decor features metallic industrial elements blended with traditional Thai designs in a lush, tropical setting. Take part in land and sea activities, from diving and kayaking to cooking and fitness classes. For a blissful afternoon, indulge in rejuvenating massages and treatments at the Coqoon spa. In conjunction with the relaunch, the resort is offering a four-night stay at the price of three until 31 July, with daily breakfast and complimentary muay thai, boxing, tennis or paddleboard lessons for two. theslatephuket.com

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Singapore The ArtScience Museum in Marina Bay Sands has teamed up with Google, Lenovo, WWF, Panasonic, Qualcomm, MediaMonks and Singaporean artist Brian Gothong Tan to create an incredible virtual rainforest inside the museum, which you can explore using a smartphone device. In the virtual rainforest, you assume the role of a wildlife ranger and will come faceto-face with some of the endangered and more common species that inhabit rainforests in Southeast Asia. The ‘Into The Wild’ virtual reality experience has an impact on the real world when you plant a virtual tree; for every seed digitally sowed, a real tree is planted in the Rimbang Baling rainforest in Indonesia. marinabaysands.com/museum

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3. 90s Revival The National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne welcomes a ‘90s revival with current exhibition ‘Every Brilliant Eye: Australian Art of the 1990s’. The show explores Australian art from this decade, a time during which new materials and technological innovations had a huge impact on the arts scene. The show includes works in several mediums from film to fashion and explores several subcultures and movements that emerged during this dynamic decade. ngv.vic.gov.au

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2. Stroke By Stroke In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid presents its technical study of the iconic Harlequin with a Mirror by Pablo Ruiz Picasso. The Modern Painting Department at the Museum used a variety of methods, including X-ray and infrared, to explore the creative process behind the painting, shedding light on how it was conceived and how the painting was executed. The show gives an insight into Picasso’s genius and skill, offering a technical analysis that visitors are sure to find intriguing. museothyssen.org

PATRICIA PICCININI, PSYCHOGEOGRAPHY 1996, PRINTED 1998 FROM THE PSYCHO SERIES 1996, IN THE MUTANT GENOME PROJECT 1994, NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA, MELBOURNE. © PATRICIA PICCININI

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This month, the Asian Civilisations Museum has teamed up with the Australian High Commission for an exhibition that raises awareness about the increase in ocean pollution along the Northern coast of Australia. The escalation is attributed to lost or discarded fishing nets that have drifted from Southeast Asia to the Northern territories of Australia. The nets are harmful for marine wildlife, such as turtles and sawfish, which has a knock-on effect on the ecosystem.

‘Ghost Nets of the Ocean – Au Karem ira Lamar Lu’ features 50 large-scale woven sculptures of marine life that are created from retrieved fishing nets. acm.org.sg

British sculptor and Turner Prize winner Richard Deacon presents a vast exhibition entitled ‘SOME TIME’ this month at the Middelheim Museum in Antwerp.

Deacon describes his aesthetic and himself as a ‘Fabricator’, meaning that he strives to test fabrics to their absolute limit as well as the language and meaning of objects. For the exhibition, he presents 30 works, with the integral piece being Nevermind, a sculpture from the early ‘90s that has been reworked and restored especially for the show. middelheimmuseum.be UK

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This month sees the launch of the Korean Cultural Centre UK’s year-long programme of visual arts exhibitions at venues across the UK. Kicking off proceedings are two exhibitions taking place in London and Liverpool. For the whole of July, visit the V&A museum in London for the Korean ceramics residency, while from 14 July, artist Suki Seokyeong Kang will present a new commission specially made for the 2018 Liverpool Biennial.

There are events spanning the rest of the year right up until July 2018. london.korean-culture.org

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RICHARD DEACON, 2016, BIG TINEM PAINTED AND LACQUERED STAINLESS STEEL, COURTESY OF RICHARD DEACON AND MIDDELHEIN MUSEUM

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What do you love most about this city?

Kuala Lumpur is a strong melting pot of amazing cultures. It is really truly uniquely Asia. There is something for everyone.

One thing about the locals.

It seems that everyone is in their own world.

Where would you take a first-timer to in this city?

Petronas Twin Towers. In my opinion, it is the most beautiful, modern and contemporary public structure in the world. It is monumental.

What is the one thing that the first-timer must do in this city?

Eat the local food. The cross culture of the Malays, Chinese and Indians of this country makes this city one of the best Asian food destinations in the world.

The best place to have dinner with: a. family – Uncle Don in Sri Hartamas. Their mee rebus is the best in town. b. friends – Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa Kampung Baru. Legendary coconut rice.

The best thing about the locals.

Everyone smiles in Kuala Lumpur.

Name one souvenir to bring home.

A replica of the Petronas Twin Towers.

Words that sum up this city.

Vibrant, Colourful, Diverse, best gila!

Where might we find you at 1 am in this city?

Somewhere in Kampung Baru having coffee with friends.

What do you find most refreshing about this city?

Its rich heritage and multicultural society.

The one experience or place that everyone must try or visit.

Tate Modern. It is one of the best modern art museums in the world. A must-visit for art lovers.

The one local dish everyone must try.

Fish and chips.

The best thing you can do here for free.

Taking a stroll in Hyde Park. It is the most relaxing thing to do in this big city. I go there to paint whenever I am in London.

A lesson learnt from this city: You can be whoever you are.

What was the best piece of souvenir you took home from here?

Memories.

Name something they have here that you wished you had at home: A good fish and chips restaurant.

Malaysia Airlines operates twice daily flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Heathrow, London (LHR).

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IF YOU’RE TRAVELLING to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat complex, here are two top tips. First of all, Angkor Wat is just one temple in a vast complex of dozens of different temples covering 400 square kilometres. New temples are being discovered all the time from a now vanished city that once had a million inhabitants. So wear a good hat because you’ll be doing a lot of walking and the sun can be punishingly hot.

But my number one tip is this: Tourists are gathered outside Angkor Wat temple to watch it glow with the early morning sunrise and then they are loaded back onto their buses to visit the other temples in a clockwise direction.

So if you want to avoid the crowds, then all you have to do is visit the temples in an anticlockwise direction. You’ll never have the place entirely to yourself because there are over two million visitors every year, and Cambodia is very close to China so the numbers are rising, but it will be much quieter and at one point in your tour, you’ll have to squeeze through the crowd as you cross over.

For me, I crossed through the dehydrated crowd (that’s another top tip, drink lots of water) at the Ta Prohm temple, where famously the roots of Banyan trees have been artfully allowed to remain clasping around the temple stones by its French restorers. When I visited I saw that different nations were competing to restore the various temples. The Japanese restorers appeared to be rebuilding solidly accurate facsimiles of the original structures but the French restorers, while preserving, were also creating an exotic vision of a mysterious oriental city. With the roots of the Banyan trees at Ta Prohm you can feel like an early European explorer who has just cut his way through the jungle and stumbled onto an abandoned city. Until the 1950s Indochina was a colonial possession of France, so perhaps French restorers would naturally see Angkor

Wat as abandoned. But what they have achieved at Ta Prohm is magnifique.

Ta Prohm did not hold happy memories for our driver who grew up in nearby Siem Reap. What for me were the aweinspiring remains of an 11th-century city was for him his old neighbourhood that had been torn apart by war and genocide in his own lifetime. As a child in the 1980s, he had visited Ta Prohm because it was a favourite

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spot for him and his friends to explore. Back then, there were no tourists and no French or Japanese restorers. There was never anybody but him and his friends in the remains of a city that was as mysterious to them as it would have been to any early explorer. While they were exploring Ta Prohm, he got separated from his friends and he became hopelessly lost as night closed in. So he had to stay the night alone in the pitch darkness. All Asians delight in terrifying their children with ghost stories and these must have been playing on his mind in the noisy nighttime jungle where the Banyan trees were not artful props but were steadily eating an old city.

If that had happened to me, then that would have become my crowning childhood story,

the one that I would have told a thousand times to anyone who would listen. But for our driver, it was just a small thing compared to other things. He showed us the scars left behind on ancient stones from a lawless time by the tanks of a local warlord when he sent them on menacing loops around Siem Reap and Angkor. As he drove us back to town from Angkor Wat, he pointed out an utterly nondescript bridge where his best friend had died many years ago. His friend had apparently been very drunk at the time and fell off his bicycle onto a landmine. And as we returned to Siem Reap, he told us how the picturesque river that cuts through the town had once been the frontline in the confusing war and how his family was caught in the crossfire.

If you have not visited the Angkor Wat complex, then you must, must go. I have visited many wonderful cities and monuments around the world but I can’t think of anything that can rival Angkor for majesty and mystery. It is so close to Malaysia that it must have played a role in our history and you’ll likely see images of your forebears on the frescoes of Bayon temple (that’s the temple with the big faces).

But my final top tip would be to remember that the true history of Angkor can be found on many different levels.

Malaysia Airlines flies five times weekly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Siem Reap, Cambodia

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

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SUMMERY BUT MODEST Manila is hot and humid, so light clothing is a must. However, it’s also conservative, so it’s best to keep overly revealing clothing for the beach. Flip-flops are fine during the day, but for upscale bars and restaurants, it’s best to go smart casual.

PUBLIC JEEPNEYS Jeepneys are an iconic symbol of Manila. They aren’t the easiest way of getting around but they’re fun and cheap, with fares starting at just PHP8 (USD0.16/RM0.70). Spend an afternoon riding around in a public jeepney to experience the real Manila.

TAGLISH Communicating is easy in the Philippines.

Tagalog may be the national language but nearly everyone speaks or at least understands some English. Filipinos are fond of speaking both languages simultaneously, hence, the hybridization called Taglish. For instance, you can thank someone respectfully in Tagalog by saying salamat po, though saying thank you po is just as common.

GRAB IT Ride sharing services like Grab or Uber are the safest and most convenient way of getting around. Cars are cleaner and more comfortable than taxis. On top of that, drivers use Waze to find the quickest ways through Manila’s hellacious traffic.

What To Do THE WALLED CITY Intramuros is the oldest district and historical centre of Manila. If you have time to visit just one place, this should be it. Make your visit more memorable by going on a bamboo bike tour with Bambike Ecotours. Not only is it a fun way of seeing Intramuros, it’s also for a good cause.

WALK THIS WAY If touring Intramuros on bikes isn’t your thing, perhaps you could go on a walking tour with celebrity guide Carlos Celdran. A tour with Carlos is like watching a one-man theatrical performance. You’ll meet up at San Agustin Church, one of four Philippine churches designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Just look for the man in the top hat.

NATIONAL MUSEUM Spend a day at the National Museum of the Philippines, which houses important historical artefacts as well as the country’s finest collection of Philippine art. There you can admire Spoliarium by National Artist Juan Luna, considered by many as one of the Philippines’ greatest works of art. Admission is free.

RIZAL MONUMENT Dr. Jose P. Rizal is a Philippine national hero. Visitors can pay their respects at Rizal Monument, which is one of Manila’s most recognisable landmarks. His remains are interred there.

BINONDO FOOD ‘WOK’ What better way to explore the world’s oldest Chinatown than through its food? Go on a culinary walking tour of the Binondo district with Ivan Man Dy of Old Manila Walks.

Bourdain fans may recognise him as one of Anthony’s guides on the Philippine episode of No Reservations.

IT’S A MALL WORLD Manila is all about shopping malls. In fact, we have some of the world’s biggest. Head on over to Mall of Asia to catch Manila bay’s famous sunset. If quality fakes and bargains are your thing, then Greenhills Shopping Centre is the place to go.

BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY (BGC) BGC is one of the trendiest areas. Many of the city’s best restaurants can be found there.

Take a stroll through Bonifacio High Street, a kilometre-long twin shopping boulevard with interactive art displays along a central park.

CINEMA PARADISO Film buffs will be pleased to find film festivals being held in Manila almost every month. If you like indie films, go for the Cinemalaya Film Festival in July or August. If you’re in town over the December holidays, you may want to catch the Metro Manila Film Festival, which opens on Christmas Day every year.

Where To Eat GET INTO A BOODLE FIGHT A tradition of the Philippine Military Academy, boodle fights are a fun way for visitors to experience Filipino cuisine. A mountain of rice and Filipino staples like Adobo, pork belly, and crab are spread out over banana leaves and eaten with your bare hands. Go to Blackbeard’s Seafood Island for some of the tastiest boodle fights in the city.

Malaysia Airlines flies three times daily from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Manila, Phillipines (MNL).

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POBLACION Hang out with hipsters and expats at this up-and-coming neighbourhood in Makati filled with unpretentious bars and restaurants.

Tambai with its yakitori sticks is a favourite, as is Mexican restaurant El Chupacabra.

Where To Hang Out

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Filipinos love listening to live music too. Rock out to live bands belting out iconic cover tunes and Original Pinoy Music (OPM) at 12 Monkeys Music Hall and Pub. ROCK. DINE. ROLL. Most Filipinos love to sing, even the ones who shouldn’t. Belt out Bruno Mars ballads at Red Box Karaoke in Greenbelt 3. A little shy? Don’t worry. You’ll be rocking out in your own private karaoke room.

SPEAKEASY Secret bars have been making a lot of noise in Manila lately. For a glam night out, walk through a 7-Eleven storage closet to mingle with Manila’s finest at Bank Bar in Bonifacio Global City.

Day Trips TAAL VOLCANO Around two hours south of Manila is Tagaytay City, a popular day trip destination that boasts

one of the most picturesque views in the Philippines. From the ridge, you can admire Taal Volcano sitting in the middle of Taal Lake.

It holds the distinction of being the world’s smallest active volcano.

WALK BACK IN TIME If you’re making a day trip to Taal Volcano, pair it with Taal Heritage Town. Similar to Vigan in Ilocos Sur, it’s home to a wealth of wellpreserved Spanish colonial houses as well as Southeast Asia’s largest basilica.

REMNANTS OF WAR War history buffs will want to spend the day on Corregidor, an island used to defend Manila against attacks by enemy warships during WWII. On the island are military installations and war-ravaged buildings restored for tourism. It’s a little over an hour from Manila by ferry.

PESOS, PLEASE The Philippine peso (PHP) is the official currency. When you arrive, exchange a small amount at the airport, just enough to get you to your hotel, then change the rest at shopping mall money changers. They’re safe and generally offer the best rates.

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FOOD STREETS Filipinos love to eat. Some of Manila’s most popular food neighbourhoods are Maginhawa Street in Quezon City, Aguirre Street in Parañaque, and Barangay Kapitolyo in Pasig.

There you’ll find homegrown restaurants frequented by the city’s most passionate foodies.

TWO SEASONS Manila has two seasons – rainy and dry.

The rainy season is from June to October while the dry season is from November to May. November to February are the coolest months of the year and the best time to visit.

DRIED MANGOES Filipinos are proud of their mangoes, which are some of the world’s sweetest.

Before leaving, pick up a few packs of dried mangoes. They’re delicious and a favourite gift item.

Good To Know VINTAGE CHIC If you like hotels with character, you’ll love The Henry Hotel, a 34-room boutique hotel set in an old compound of two-storey heritage houses built in the 1950s.

PACIFIC RIM Despite the Filipino’s diminutive stature, basketball is huge. It’s so popular that it’s almost like another religion. Pick up Rafe Bartholomew’s entertaining book Pacific Rim for a deeper understanding of the Filipino’s love for basketball. #ITSMOREFUNINTHEPHILIPPINES Filipinos love social networking. In fact, Time magazine once called Manila the selfie capital of the planet. Snap a selfie when you’re there and share the love on social media. Filipinos will “like” you for it.

About the writer JB Macatulad is a graphic designer and travel blogger based in Manila.

He and his wife Renee are the 'Traveleaters' behind Will Fly For Food, a travel blog for the gastronomically inclined.

About the illustrator Muhammad Faliq Baharudin is an illustrator based in Kuala Lumpur who believes in creating adorable shapes and characters so as to spread the love for humanity around the world.

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George Town The renowned Malaysian festival on the island of Penang spreads its wings.

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THERE IS REALLY ONLY ONE SENSIBLE WAY to get around George Town’s warren of lanes and streets – on foot. It’s often the fastest way, and there’s also a good chance that a serendipitous discovery is waiting around the next corner, or down the next lane.

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This historical capital of Malaysia’s northern Penang island is crammed with soul-warming sights, from sunlight falling on a faded indigo wall and colourful tiled pavements to a temple squashed between a café and an abandoned shophouse.

These quirks make George Town so intriguing, and they may well have remained a secret if not for the annual George Town Festival’s penchant for turning the city’s streets and squares into a backdrop for its events.

Held every year in August, the festival is a celebration of George Town’s listing on the UNESCO World Heritage list in

2008. Now in its eighth year, the festival has grown into a month-long celebration that earns lavish reviews and draws numerous visitors. Its themes flit between heritage, arts, culture and community.

For festival director Joe Sidek, its success is a testament to the charms of George Town. “Really, it’s the place – George Town. I would love to say that it’s the festival programming too but as a canvas, George Town is unbeatable,” said Joe. “Culture doesn’t have to be on stage; it’s our day-to-day lives too.”

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Joe, whose background is in chemical manufacturing, doesn’t seem a likely candidate for helming a festival but his enthusiasm for George Town is unrivalled. From his perspective, no corner is too humble as an arts space.

Courtyards are used to screen films outdoors, crumbling shophouses host art exhibitions, faded walls become art itself, and neglected nooks transform into hidden gardens.

Even sidewalks sprout oddly shaped chairs for tired feet.

Plays have been staged in grand premises like mansions as well as a humble field co-opted last year to be planted with rice for performances related to rice as a Malaysian staple food and an inimitable part of its agricultural landscape.

“Every year, it’s a hunt for interesting spaces to introduce.

We don’t really plan; it’s often organic as ideas come from people or even things mentioned in passing,” Joe said.

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1. Bridges and Kaki Lima, an energetic contemporary dance performance 2. Joe Sidek, the driving force behind the festival 3. Mini concerts in coffeeshops 4. Moved By Padi, a series of art performances and installations in a paddy field created out of an abandoned field

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5. A street event organised as part of the George Town Heritage Celebrations 6. Screenings of classic Asean films in a temple courtyard 7. Soonstead Mansion, the venue for Two Houses, a play that took audiences from room to room

8,000 people. Most of them are not likely to have the arts as part of their lives. This pop-up theatre will host communitytype performances such as Cantonese opera and traditional Malay Gamelan music, specifically to appeal to the people who live nearby.

Penang Museum grounds will host an ASEAN Marketplace, with the mouth-watering highlight of laksa from around Malaysia and the region. Laksa, a much-loved dish of noodles in spicy fish broth, has many variations, and no one can agree which is the best!

This year’s festival will also feature a ‘church space’ on Church Street. This former warehouse-turned-church will be a black box theatre when it’s not used for prayer services. And since Penang is famed for its hawker food, where better than a nondescript kopitiam (coffeeshop) to host mini concerts?

The Kopitiam Concerts, first introduced in 2014, will make a return to more coffeeshops this year.

Yet having ventured beyond Penang, Joe said the festival is still at heart a celebration of George Town, and a journey of discovery of its spaces and people. “Every year, we find new talent and spaces. We don’t realise what we have here,” he said. “So much of the day-to-day culture in George Town is still alive and living. This can’t be replicated outside Penang.”

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georgetownfestival.com The festival has certainly boosted the chic and hip quotient of George Town. As Joe tells it, though, it was done out of sheer need. George Town had, and still has, just one public hall. But it is also a city filled with atmospheric and hidden spaces, history and stories, people and cultures, and thus, a lot of mini spaces can be transformed with some imagination.

Bringing festival events into public spaces also makes them more accessible and less intimidating.

The festival has left its mark, in some cases for years. The original street murals by Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic, painted for the festival in 2012, is still a visitor magnet for their sweet nostalgia. On Kampung Kolam road, a mosaic Koi fish pond remains as a reminder of the Secret Gardens of Earthly Delights event in 2013, while strangely twisted orange steel pipe chairs on Armenian Street are a reminder of a 2015 event to democratise public spaces.

The festival has started to explore the wider Southeast Asia and interlinked stories. Last year, indigenous music from around the region was showcased, and this year, patriotic and national music of the region will take the stage to the accompaniment of Penang’s Philharmonic Orchestra. The

Celebrating Intangible Cultural Heritage George Town may be a small city but it’s certainly large enough for many festivals. Just ahead of the George Town Festival, a smaller twin festival called George Town Heritage Celebrations will be held over three days, also to commemorate the city’s UNESCO listing.

Held on 7 July every year, it focuses on different aspects of heritage, from food to crafts and games.

This year’s celebration, Walk the Talk: Oral Traditions and Expressions, will be a joyful babble of sounds as 15 communities with distinct dialects will tell stories and sing songs in the streets. It’s a great opportunity to learn how the communities have preserved their heritage by continuing to live out their oral traditions.

For more information, visit gtwhi.com.my.

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Fuzhou’s

Hidden History Find the ancient past within this modern Chinese city.

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AT FIRST GLANCE, THE CHARMS OF BUSY, sprawling Fuzhou with its traffic-clogged streets and towering skyline might not be apparent, but behind this modern façade lies a historic city that has been populated for over two thousand years and is influential on both Chinese and Asian history and culture, evidence of which can be tracked down by the curious visitor.

With over seven million inhabitants, and as the capital of Fujian Province, it’s also well-endowed with hotels, and is a regional hub for buses and trains, including China Rail’s excellent high-speed services, that can conveniently whisk visitors to the province’s top tourist destinations.

Most of Fuzhou’s formal sights lie within walking distance of each other in the centre and can be visited within a day. A good place to start is the massive concreted open space of Wuyi Square at the heart of the city, where you’ll also find the best hotels. It is overlooked on its north side by one of the most over-the-top Chairman Mao statues in China.

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Fast facts It has a

humid subtropical climate,

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exported more tea than any other 19th-century Chinese port

Local hero

Lin Zexu started the First Opium War (1839 – 1842)

From here, take a stroll north along the flagstones of pedestrianised Nanhou Street, which runs directly through the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys district, the heavily restored historical heart of the city, where there are hundreds of well-maintained Tang and Song dynasty residences, many of which can be entered. It’s also a good place to get some gifts, with lines of shops selling famous local crafts, such as the colourful (and light) Fujian bodiless lacquerware, or fine Shoushan alabaster carvings, most usually made into ‘chops’ (stamps), though you can buy small statues too.

It was the

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1. The heavilyrestored historical district of Three Lanes and Seven Alleys 2. View of Jinshan Temple 3. National hero Lin Zexu’s Memorial Hall complex 4. Popular Fuzhou snack, kompia 5. View of Wuyi Square and Fuzhou’s cityscape

Malaysia Airlines flies three times weekly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Fuzhou (FOC), China

the Qing dynasty official whose opposition to foreign opium imports, and the burning of thousands of chests of the drug, sparked the first Opium War. After the war, he was exiled to Xinjiang as a scapegoat, but was later recalled and is now seen as a national hero. You can learn more about this localboy-made-good from the exhibits captioned in both Chinese and English.

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Behind this monument lies the tranquil hill park of Yu Shan, whose wooded slopes are peppered with small Taoist and Buddhist temples and halls, as well as the beautifully restored 41-metre-high Qing dynasty White Pagoda (Bai Ta). which used to dominate the city’s skyline until the coming of modern high-rises.

It’s also a great place to experience Chinese culture, with greenery and a peaceful atmosphere that bring locals here to exercise, perform traditional music, practise tai chi, and play Chinese chess. Most interesting is the ‘Lover’s Corner’, a wall where local singles (or more often their families) post up matrimonial offers, in an ancient form of social media dating.

For refreshments, try the excellent Buddhist vegetarian restaurant at the pagoda or return to the square, where you’ll find a couple of traditional tea-houses, as well as a Starbucks a short walk west, if coffee is more your cup of tea.

This branch of the coffee chain is uniquely decorated in traditional Chinese style as it’s at the foot of another hill park, Wu Shan, which features the Song-Dynasty Black Pagoda (Wu Ta), often called the ‘Leaning Tower of Fuzhou’. There’s also a large Taoist temple infamous for the gruesome carvings on its façade that depict acts of extreme filial piety (such as a boy who plucks out his own eyeball to use as bait to catch fish to feed his parents) and the books inside written by monks in their own blood.

Exiting the north side of the park and crossing the road, you’ll come to the Lin Zexu Memorial Hall, an attractive complex of finely decorated halls and courtyards that commemorates

At the top of the street, turn right and you can seek out the little-visited but fascinating hidden gem of Hualin Temple, whose main wooden hall was built in 964CE during the Tang Dynasty and is the oldest wooden structure in southern

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4 Side trips worth taking: GU SHAN: Just nine kilometres from Fuzhou, the wooded slopes of this holy mountain are famed for its many temples, and the views from the summit are worth climbing the 2,500 stone steps.

QUANZHOU: Another ancient port city, just an hour away by train, featuring many splendid temples, as well as one of the oldest and largest (though now ruined) mosques in China.

XIAMEN: Just south of Quanzhou and immensely popular with visitors due to its well-preserved 19th-century French colonial buildings on Gulangyu Island.

HAKKA HOMELANDS: A bit hard to get to (via the town of Yongding, 200 kilometres inland from Xiamen), but you’ll find the fascinating and unique earthen tulou (roundhouses) built by the Hakka people.

WUYI SHAN: Fujian’s most popular scenic area lies four to five hours north of Fuzhou by train, and as well as being the home of Oolong tea, offers many fine trails among its 36 peaks.

5 China. Though no longer a working temple, it does contain a fine collection of gilded Buddhist statues, and architecture buffs will notice its style reminiscent of temples in Japan, as its design exerted a great influence over Japanese building styles after the Twelfth Century.

Then, it’s just a few blocks back west to the entrance to West Lake Park, one of the oldest lake parks in China, originally founded 1,700 years ago, though the current landscape of temples, pagodas and pavilions nestling among the willows by the water was laid out during the Qing dynasty. Its meandering paths, stone bridges and causeways certainly deserve a few hours of wandering, as also within the park you’ll find several museums, attractions, and art galleries, including the Fujian Provincial Museum, a great place to learn about the region’s history and culture. There’s also a fine dinosaur exhibition in the Natural History Building, which is always popular with kids, as is Panda World, a small group of enclosures at the southwest of the lake, where with luck you can see both Great and the smaller Red Pandas. It can be one of the best places to observe the shy animals, especially if you go mid-week when there are few other visitors.

About the writer Charles Young has been travelling since university, and has worked on nearly 20 travel titles for Rough Guides across the world.

A man of many talents, he has run a coffee shop in Hong Kong, worked in the spice trade in India, a publican in South Korea, and taught English across Asia.

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Words Sharon Crowther Photography David Hagerman

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Temple Your Taste Buds While some travellers stare open-mouthed with wonder at the temples of Siem Reap, others indulge their senses in equally satisfying ways.

THERE IS AN AUDIBLE GASP AROUND THE TABLE when our guide, Steven Halcrow, cracks a fertilised duck egg into a pot of boiling broth. The contents, a 20-day-old duck embryo, disappear quickly beneath the bubbling surface of green herbs, noodles and chunks of tofu. It is the piece de resistance of the Duck Egg Soup we are about to enjoy. As we wait, he continues to select fresh herbs from a bowl on the table and add them to the concoction.

1. Rich, hearty meat dishes served with fresh salads and juicy watermelon 2. Num plae ai is a moreish dessert made using glutinous rice balls stuffed with palm sugar and boiled 3. Grilled street food is popular and some of the best can be found in markets

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Steven is a trained chef who, until a few years ago, was serving up Michelin-starred dishes on fine porcelain and starched linen tablecloths in his native Scotland. Travelling in Asia, he met his partner Lina and together they launched Siem Reap Food Tours.

Duck egg soup is a personal favourite of Steven’s and he assures us it’s going to be one of the highlights on the tour. Sensing the squeamish among us may be losing our appetites, he advises that we “just think of it as an egg with a bit of extra texture”.

He’s right; the broth is exceptional with a depth of flavour that’s only achieved through extensive reduction over a long period of time. It is balanced perfectly with the freshness of the herbs and the heartiness of tofu and noodles.

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Duck farmer and chef, Sela Chaam, opened Muscovy Duck Soup restaurant in 2012 and has since streamlined his culinary offerings to this one single dish, the allure of which fills every seat in the house on a nightly basis. His restaurant also doubles as his farm, and we dine surrounded by ducks and an impressive array of organic produce.

“The duck egg is good for fertility,” says Chaam, stopping by our table to check that we’re enjoying our food. Chaam’s is a belief held by many across Southeast Asia, where duck embryo is a common street food snack. But its place as the centrepiece to a soup is unique to Cambodia, and the specific use of Muscovy ducks is specific to Siem Reap.

With our bellies full and our culinary horizons expanded, our next stop is a taste of Cambodia’s national dish, Fish Amok, which we eat in a quiet café, drinking Angkor beer. Amok refers to the process of steaming a curry inside a banana leaf.

The result is coconut milk curry with a souffle-like texture, mildly spiced and flavoured with local herbs. Though it lacks the shock value of our last dish, it is flavoursome.

From here we venture to a typical Cambodian barbecue restaurant, outside which a large chunk of beef is being roasted and carved on an open flame; the smell is smoky and mouth-watering. Steven leads us through the throngs of hungry patrons to a free space, the only one, at the back of the restaurant.

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5 Our table is immediately laden with plates of barbecued meat, baskets of fresh herbs and cucumber, bowls of chopped chillies, sliced lemongrass and wedges of fresh lime. We are also each served a bowl of prahok, a fermented fish sauce that is a favourite with locals.

Steven tells us that Prahok is made by crushing, salting and fermenting small mudfish. Families will gut the fish on the riverside and have their small children crush them in baskets using their feet. Fermentation happens over weeks or even months until the fishy flavour intensifies. Prahok is served as 1147505_Blurb2_GP 2017-06-02T16:16:17+08:00

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a condiment or added to all manner of Cambodian dishes to give flavour.

Due to the abundance of mudfish, which swarm the rivers between December and March in Siem Reap, prahok is plentiful and consumed in vast quantities. It is an unusual taste, intense like anchovies but with an additional sourness that complements the barbecued meat, herbs and lime.

“Prahok is unique to Cambodia and it’s widely used in the food here,” explains Steven. “It’s one of the reasons it’s very hard to faithfully recreate Khmer dishes outside of Cambodia; ingredients like prahok are very difficult to come by.”

4. Market snacks being cooked to order in hot woks 5. Street vendor offering freshly made food with a big smile 6. Chillies, ginger, fresh limes and lemongrass are staple flavours in Cambodian cuisine 7. Many of the ingredients are harvested locally

And there are wider implications to such a signature flavour remaining so elusive outside of the country. “Cambodian cuisine is really rooted in its environment,” says Steven.

“It’s one of the reasons it’s not a global export like Thai or Vietnamese food. It’s difficult to replicate outside of Cambodia. That’s why people are less likely to know much about it.”

With the taste of prahok lingering in our mouths, we head to Siem Reap’s large and lively night market where skewered food is king and you get extra points if you can guess what you’re ordering when you point to it.

Crickets, small snakes and even tarantula are all piled high for those looking for a crunchy snack, but Steven has other plans for our group, ordering us Kang Kaeb Baok: grilled whole frog stuffed with pork mince and spices.

Malaysia Airlines flies five times weekly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Siem Reap (REP), Cambodia.

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We make one final roadside pit-stop for a dessert of sticky rice and chunks of steamed sponge pudding that are drenched in coconut milk. It’s a sweet finale to our edible exploration of Siem Reap, and we enjoy it on wobbly plastic chairs while watching the tuk tuks ferry passengers back and forth to the market.

7 The frogs are skinned alive the same day before being stuffed and grilled over an open flame, and surprisingly, they taste delicious. So do the rice flour doughnuts that we pull apart with sticky fingers and the moreish jackfruit we share from a bag while wandering the market stalls.

I ask Steven if he ever misses his Michelin-starred days. “Good food is good food, regardless of how it’s served and how much it costs,” he says, after pondering the question for a moment. “Whether it’s served on a plate or on the side of the road, it doesn’t matter.”

With my pants now a little snugger than at the start of the evening, I have to agree. siemreapfoodtours.com

About the photographer About the writer Sharon Crowther is a Scottish travel writer living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She balances her love of food with a love of running and takes her appetite and running shoes everywhere she travels. Her work has appeared in publications across Europe, North America and Asia.

Michigander David Hagerman quit his job nine years ago to travel and photograph fulltime. He hasn’t stopped photographing since he headed to Chengdu, China with a Canon AE-1 and twelve rolls of film. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Saveur and others. David runs photography workshops in his adopted home of Penang, Malaysia, and around the world.

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Bird’s

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ELAINE LI

Photographers take their work to greater heights, literally.

Aerial Photography

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Whampoa area and seeing the shopping mall’s boat-like shape for the first time. Her favourite places to photograph in Hong Kong are the lively areas of Jordan, Mongkok and Sham Shui Po. “There’s always something going on there and I love the flashing neon lights at night.”

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Joel Chia Singaporean Joel Chia has similarly achieved drone celebrity status on social media using the moniker ‘idroneman’. The young Occupational Therapy graduate has attracted 36,000 followers on Instagram since he started drone photography a year ago and was lauded by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for his spectacular aerial photographs of Singapore.

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Photographers, professionals and hobbyists are using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to capture fascinating images of our world from new angles. We speak to five drone photographers about their experiences with aerial photography using drones.

Elaine Li From Hong Kong, Elaine Li is a social media star with her lush aerial photographs. The photographer and art director at Ogilvy and Mather has over 170,000 followers on her Instagram account who are attracted to her gorgeous shots of Hong Kong city and landscapes.

Li has always been interested in photography and started with ground-level urban shots before venturing up to rooftops for aerial shots of the city; the drone was a natural progression. Her go-to drone is the DJI Mavic but she switches to a DJI Phantom 4 Pro+ for night shots.

“Drone photography provides me with a fresh perspective of a city that I grew up in and am familiar with,” said Li. She recalled her excitement at piloting the drone over the

Chia’s stunning shots of Singapore and his globe-trotting adventures do not come easy. Chia would research destinations using Google maps for interesting spots and recce the area before sending his drone up. As he travels frequently, he would read up on the latest regulations on drone usage for every country he is visiting.

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1. & 3. Drone photography gives Li a different perspective of Hong Kong 2. Chia does a lot of research on location and regulation before sending his drone up (see Chia's other stunning aerial photo in the Contents page)

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“The biggest appeal of aerial photography for me is the endless possibilities of a whole new perspective and framing that comes with it. Everything just looks so much more amazing from above,” he enthused. He is currently using the DJI Mavic Pro but is in the process of upgrading to the latest DJI Phantom 4 Pro.

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On the day of flight, he would check on the weather, targeting the golden hour. As the drone’s battery life is limited, he would have a rough shot in his head and a clear idea of the flight plan so he doesn’t waste precious power while the drone is in the air. For back-up, Chia carries five extra batteries and spare drone wings with him on every excursion.

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Singaporean photographer Caleb Ming started flying drones after a client requested aerial shots, thus kindling an interest in the technology. “It’s exhilarating to see the images from a very grand point of view. The flying itself is thrilling, perhaps it fulfils my childhood dream of being a pilot,” he said.

Drone photography is changing the face of real estate. Ming, who does a lot of architectural work, is well-placed to take advantage of the increasing demand for aerial footage.

Based in Singapore and Bali, Ming now uses the drone for commercial projects and for personal work.

“The challenge really is to make it not look like the thousands of drone shots already out there. I use it like how I would with any tools of the trade, that is to create images that I care about and not to make it look gimmicky,” he said. surround.sg

4 DroneCult As drones become more affordable, the reasons for buying one are varied. Siddiq Rafee, Amir Hamzah and Abdullah Azzam were early adopters of consumer drones, eventually forming DroneCult to offer professional aerial media services in Malaysia.

“When one of the first consumer drones came out, we were blown away by the technology and bought it straight away.

We have been experimenting with it ever since,” said Siddiq.

Between them, they operate a DJI Phantom 3 Professional and DJI Phantom 4 Professional.

4. Ming tries to take aerial shots that are not already out there 5. DroneCult uses perspective and depth of field to create imagery that comes alive 6. Drones allow Teow to capture different viewpoints of common subjects

Passionate visual makers and drone enthusiasts, they got their first big break with a drone aerial video of Bukit Tabur, which went viral on social media. DroneCult has since worked with a host of developers and corporations, including Uber Malaysia.

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“One key challenge is always having to be prepared for the unexpected. You never really know what to expect when you go on a drone flight shoot,” he said.

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“Our aim is to give the viewer a surreal feeling of flying.

We like to play with perspectives and depth of field in order to make our imagery look alive instead of flat,” explained Siddiq.

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Patrick Teow Freelance photographer Patrick Teow started on his drone photography journey two months ago when a drone enthusiast encouraged him to get one, saying it would bring his photography skills to the next level.

“It has given my work a fresh, new twist. There are a lot of stories that can be told from bringing your camera up in the air. You see the same things but from a different angle,” said Teow, who flies the DJI Mavic Pro. “It gives me a new level of freedom to explore the city.”

Teow plays with natural and manmade geometry to create vibrant scenes of city life. He is attracted to visual signs of human activity, such as rows of colourful umbrellas at the Pudu wet market in Kuala Lumpur, and aims to craft urban stories with his aerial photography. “The drone is now a part of my photographic practice and a must-have in my packing list. My eyes have wings now,” he said.

With having wings comes responsibility, whether it is for public safety or regarding the law. Regulations governing the use of drones can be complex, varying from country to country. Photographers advocate common sense and an awareness of drone regulations when flying but still exercise caution. “I always question if what I’m doing is legal,” said Teow. “I’m torn between taking that golden shot or doing something that will attract too much attention and land me in trouble. I think a lot of pilots have the same concerns.” heartpatrick.com

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Besides commercial pursuits, the three friends use the drone to pursue personal projects; their latest release, DroneCult: Burning Mountains, was shot in Indonesia. On their aerial wish-list are Iceland, New Zealand and Santorini.

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Johnny Be Good A perfectionist chef finds pleasure in teamwork and cooking from the heart.

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WHEN JOHNNY FUA REFLECTS ON LIFE’S TWISTS and turns that led him to become a notable chef, his memory pivots to a conversation with his father. More than two decades ago, Johnny was at a crossroads: Would he complete his studies in architecture and accept a safe, stable career in a corporate office, or would he take a risk and forge a hugely different path in the heat and clamour of a restaurant kitchen?

“What made me decide to follow my heart was when my dad told me: ‘Whatever you do, you have to do it right. I believe you can do it.’ That gave me the encouragement to do what I love, to not think about money and security,” Johnny explains. “I’m thankful to my father, because now I honestly love what I do – even to this day, I still love it.”

Johnny’s many fans would be happy to thank Dad too. In 2015, Johnny and his fellow Malaysian chef Sherson Lian cofounded Hello by Kitchen Mafia, a casual suburban restaurant tucked amid a calm enclave of decades-old apartments, a half-hour’s drive from Kuala Lumpur’s city centre. It became an instant smash, with a menu of comfort food that took cues from both East and West, hopscotching from herbal duck noodles to tortillas topped with house-cured salmon and pesto sauce.

This year marks another milestone for Johnny. He and Sherson recently launched their second restaurant, Makhan

by Kitchen Mafia, which playfully couples classic British fare (fish and chips with mushy peas, bangers and mash, steak pies) with Indian favourites (fish tikka, beef vindaloo, pulao rice). “We both love Indian food. We wanted to challenge ourselves, to prove that two ethnic Chinese men could prepare the real Indian curries,” Johnny says.

That drive for authentic cooking was partly inspired by Johnny’s grandmother, whom he enjoyed following to the market when he was growing up in the southern state of Malacca. “She would handpick vegetables and other produce. I’d watch her doing her stuff. Every day she cooked

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There were no formal recipes or procedures, no blenders or machines, but everything came out perfect. That’s what I took from her. If you want to cook, you have to cook from the heart,” Johnny insists.

Still, Johnny never imagined he’d be a chef until much later, when he came to Kuala Lumpur to pursue architectural courses. After class, he’d work part-time as a food runner at a restaurant, where he became enraptured with the mechanics of a kitchen. “What caught me was the vibe, the movement – when everyone works, they’re so focused,” Johnny enthuses.

“I like teamwork and togetherness. You create dishes together, you sweat together.”

Johnny was hooked. He abandoned architecture and hunted for jobs at restaurants, especially Italian ones with an established reputation, working his way up from menial tasks like cleaning and slicing food.

1. Johnny's father encouraged him to follow his heart 2. Makhan, his second restaurant with fellow chef Sherson Lian, opened in May 3. Johnny's take on Lamb Rogan Josh (recipe on the next page)

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4. Kitchen Mafia espouses team spirit and perfection 5. Makhan couples classic British fare with Indian favourites

By 2010, after years of honing his culinary skills across Kuala Lumpur and the northern island of Penang, Johnny had become a full-fledged professional who seized the attention of KL’s GTower Hotel, which hired him as its executive chef.

Life after that moved at a brisk pace: Johnny and Sherson were selected through their industry connections to star in Asian Food Channel productions like Great Dinners Of The World and Reality Bites, which turned both men into prominent local restaurant personalities.

“Our opportunities increased with those shows,” Johnny acknowledges. Both he and Sherson shared stellar chemistry, which spurred them to jointly form the platform of Kitchen Mafia (a moniker that matches the cutting-edge style of the two tattooed chefs).

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Cook Like A Chef

Dried spice

Try out Johnny’s take on Lamb Rogan Josh.

1/2 tsp chilli powder

Serves 4.

GARAM MASALA Ingredients 1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

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2 tsp coriander powder 2 tsp turmeric powder 65gm tomato paste 1 pc red chili, sliced 1 pc green chili, sliced 5gm curry leaf 30gm chopped coriander

1/2 tsp green cardamom seeds 1/2 tsp black cardamom seeds

Method

2.5 cm cinnamon stick

1. Mix ingredients in a bowl. Make sure the lamb is well coated with the mixture, and refrigerate for four hours.

8 pcs clove 1 pc star anise 2 blades of mace 1 tsp black peppercorn

METHOD Grind everything to powder form. Keep in an airtight jar.

LAMB SHANK WITH MARINADE Ingredients: 1kg lamb shank (ask your butcher to cut into smaller sizes) 150ml yogurt, plain 30gm almonds, crushed Pinch of saffron 1 tsp salt 50gm ginger garlic paste (25gm garlic: 25gm ginger; blend until smooth, add water) 100ml vegetable oil 1 tsp garam masala 350gm red onion, sliced thin Water or lamb stock, enough to cover all meat in pot

2. Heat up cooking oil in a heavy stock pot.

Add in garam masala.

Stir and wait until all spices crackle before adding sliced onion and the remaining ginger and garlic paste. Stir-fry until onions are golden brown.

3. Add in the lamb.

Continue cooking for 8-10 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked.

4. Add the dried spice and stir-fry for another 15 minutes.

5. Add water and bring to boil. Simmer in low heat for 80 minutes (constantly checking and stirring at the bottom of the pot).

6. Season to taste and remove meat from pot, allowing the sauce to reduce to the consistency of your liking.

Garnish dish with coriander leaves, and serve with flat bread or Basmati rice.

5 “Kitchen Mafia is meant to be a reliable brand – we won’t just open restaurants but we can work on everything: Management, food trucks, catering, lifestyle activities, even fun stuff like a YouTube channel for possible future projects,” Johnny says.

At both Hello and Makhan, Johnny and Sherson emphasise a collaborative spirit, with crew members combining their talents to construct and flawlessly execute recipes.

“Everything has to be spot-on and close to perfect,” Johnny insists. “I don’t want customers to say there are hits and misses. There should be only hits.”

Turning 45 this year, Johnny turns contemplative when he talks about what lies ahead. “I recently told Sherson that maybe in five years, I might want to retire from restaurants.

Maybe I’ll run a four-room boutique hotel where I’ll cook for fun. But then we went back to our restaurant, and I realised I still can’t stop what I’m doing. I love hanging out with my team. They need me, but I need them too.”

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Grooming A Future At Cut X Dignity, a simple haircut can help to change lives.

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Dignity For Children Foundation

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Words Eris Choo Photography Goh Seng Chong

of experience. Three years ago, Low was at a crossroads in his life. “I was on the verge of giving up on my career as I felt like I had no purpose. I wanted to do something different and contribute more with my skills,” he explains.

1. Cut X Dignity trains underprivileged youths in the art of hairdressing 2. The salon in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur has a simple but modern looking façade 3. Low teaches students from Dignity for Children Foundation, who commit two days a week to learning a vocational skill as part of their syllabus

CUT X DIGNITY IN SENTUL, Kuala Lumpur may look like your regular hair salon, but this is no ordinary establishment.

Walk into the place on a Wednesday or Thursday afternoon, and you’ll be attended to by 10 student apprentices from the Dignity for Children Foundation, a non-profit organisation that runs a learning centre for poor and marginalised children and youths.

As part of a six-month course, the 16- to 18-year-olds provide services such as haircuts, blow dry, hair wash, and colour and styling, under the watchful eyes of their trainers. The course falls under the school’s Skill Training Education Programme, in which students commit two days a week to learning a skill, on top of their regular math, science and language classes.

All proceeds are channelled back into the foundation.

As the salon is newly opened, clients are mostly friends and family – but the place is seeing a steady increase in customers through word of mouth or simply curious passers-by.

At the helm of this transformational enterprise is project manager Lex Low, a professional hairstylist with over 15 years

Today, thanks to seed funding from The Bursa Bull Charge 2016, a fundraising event by Malaysia's stock exchange Bursa Malaysia, students have a proper space to hone their skills.

Senior student Aisyah*, who completed a six-month course last semester, says: “I wasn’t interested in hairdressing initially, but I now have a passion for it! Having to deal with customers has helped me improve my communication and problem-solving skills.”

Aisyah has expressed her wish to get a job at a salon after graduating from school. “I think the most important thing I’ve learnt from this isn’t just hairdressing, but that if I start something, I shouldn’t give up easily and I should see it through the end,” she says.

Laila*, another student, enjoys learning about the different types of hair and how to cut it to suit a person’s head or face shape. When asked if she would consider hairdressing as a career, the bubbly 17-year-old refugee from Somalia, who has been in Malaysia since 2011, says she wouldn’t pass up the opportunity if it comes around, although she dreams of becoming a lawyer someday.

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Volunteering his expertise, he pitched the idea of organising free hairdressing classes for students of the foundation, and raised funds through his blog to purchase basic equipment.

Low recalls his first class in a “small classroom space”, with just eight students. Cramped into a tiny space, the students had to make do with portable mirrors propped up against the wall on desks.

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Some of the 60 students who have graduated from Low’s classes in the past few years have moved on to bigger things with the skills they’ve acquired. “We had a student here who was a school dropout, hung out with the wrong crowd and was aimless as to what she wanted to do. Today she’s working as a professional hairstylist and is doing well,” says Low. Others have moved overseas and applied their hairdressing skills to benefit their respective communities.

Running such a setup can be challenging, and for Low, the hardest thing is managing his time. “I manage a business and also other social projects, so it’s difficult for me to juggle my time. I do training programmes with the Orang Asli (indigenous) community, ex-convicts and ex-drug addicts, so I’m only here a few days every week,” he says.

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Thankfully, the salon has senior stylist Bill Puah overseeing things, along with two junior stylists. Puah himself is a professional stylist with seven years of experience at a hairstyling academy, before he decided to join the venture.

“Watching Lex and his passion for making a change really inspired me, so I took a leap of faith,” Puah shares.

The salon is the latest addition to a line of social initiatives run by the Dignity for Children Foundation, and part of the grand vision that its founder, Reverend Elisha Satvinder, has for the school. “We want our students to learn valuable life experiences, beyond the usual subjects,” says Elisha, who hopes to have a holistic learning centre and what he calls an “educational youth village” for his students.

Aside from the salon, the foundation also manages a herb garden, a bakery-cum-café, a woodwork centre and a sewing gallery, all run by students as part of their school curriculum.

The establishments are located within close proximity of each other in a commercial area in Sentul.

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are students who have broken ‘‘theThere cycle. They are transforming their own communities because they are living proof that education can change their lives.

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“Students learn how to deal with real customers and what it takes to give good service. The best part is, money spent at these establishments or proceeds from the products sold go back into the foundation and inadvertently, their own education,” Elisha points out.

Plans are in the pipeline for a bed and breakfast in the area, where students can be trained in hospitality and the culinary arts. So far, the foundation has seen over 5,000 people walk through its doors since it was started 19 years ago.

“We’ve had success stories, like Rahman*, one of our students who is now at Monash University on a scholarship.

When he first came to us at 10 years old, he could barely read or write. Today, he speaks fluent English and is inspiring the younger generation in his community,” says Elisha. “There are students who have broken the cycle. They are transforming their own communities, because they are living proof that education can change their lives,” he adds.

At the end of the day, what Elisha hopes for is to be able to empower youths and children by making them see the value of their work. “You may be sitting there enjoying a haircut, but as you are having your hair chopped off, you are helping to chop off the hold poverty has over their lives and inspiring them for success,” he adds.

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*Names have been changed for privacy.

4. Reverend Elisha Satvinder, founder of Dignity for Children Foundation 5. Students practice on models as well as walk-in customers to gain real-life experiences

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Mainan Bayang-Bayang Mohd Jufry Yusoff berharap agar seni wayang kulit tradisional dapat dipelihara dan diperkenalkan di persada dunia.

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PERBUALAN YANG BERLANGSUNG dalam kumpulan kecil di muzium itu semakin pudar sejurus skrin putih separa telus di depan mata mula mencerah. Bayangan patung yang kelihatan samar-samar mula menari melintasi skrin seiring dengan irama orkestra hasil gabungan alat muzik tradisional, dialog dan sajak.

Persembahan wayang kulit merupakan sejenis mainan patung yang memukau serta mengetengahkan gabungan teknik pencahayaan dan bayang-bayang menerusi seni mainan patung, sastera dan muzik bagi menghidupkan semula sejarah dan kisah budaya masyarakat. Seperti kebanyakan bentuk seni di Asia, teater wayang patung tradisional pada asalnya dipengaruhi oleh pelbagai budaya. Di Malaysia, pengaruh budaya Jawa dan Hindu lebih mendominasi wayang kulit tempatan. Sayangnya, proses urbanisasi dan lambakan hiburan moden telah menenggelamkan popularitinya. Mohd Jufry Yusoff bagaimanapun berharap trend ini akan bertukar arah.

Demi memulihara kesinambungan warisan seni ini, Jufry, 56, yang berasal dari generasi penggiat seni wayang kulit di Bachok, Kelantan telah banyak berkorban masa, wang dan tenaga. Bachok adalah nadi kesenian wayang kulit. Sebagai tok dalang atau pengendali utama wayang kulit terkemuka, datuk Jufry, Mamat Semail turut diabadikan dalam sebuah buku wayang kulit nukilan penulis Anglo-Irish, Amin Sweeney. Di kalangan adik-beradiknya, Jufri merupakan satu-satunya yang berkecimpung dalam bidang ini. Malah, beliau sering menjadi pemain alat muzik “mong” bagi persembahan datuknya pada majlis perkahwinan, hari jadi dan juga pesta berkhatan ketika baru berusia enam tahun.

Menyedari minatnya, bapa Jufry pun menghasilkan satu set watak kertas bagi mendorong anaknya itu berlatih. “Ayah saya memang arif mengukir patung. Belulang pun dia awet sendiri,” kongsi Jufry.

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Istilah wayang kulit merujuk kepada bahan yang digunakan untuk menghasilkannya. Belulang atau kulit kambing jantan yang berusia empat tahun dianggap terbaik dari segi tekstur dan ketahanannya. Siap diregang dan dibingkaikan, belulang akan dipanaskan sehingga berwarna keperangan sebelum dikikis. Rekaan patung kemudiannya ditekap pada lapisan kulit, diukir dan ditebuk sebelum lidi buluh dilekatkan bagi memudahkan pergerakan patung. Penghasilan setiap patung perlulah kemas lagi teliti. Dibentuk menyerupai gaya manusia, setiap satunya mempunyai ciri-ciri unik yang sama.

Biasanya, tugasan menghidupkan watak-watak ini dikendalikan oleh Tok Dalang. “Berat betul tanggungjawab

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1. Wayang kulit, sejenis persembahan patung tradisional dipengaruhi budaya Jawa dan Hindu Wayang Kulit is a traditional puppet show with Javanese and Hindu influences 2. Rekaan patung ditebuk mengikut corak di kertas The puppet design is perforated into leather following a paper template 3. Gabungan cahaya, cerita dan muzik menghidupkan wayang kulit Wayang kulit comes alive through play of light, music and storytelling 4. Peralatan membuat patung wayang kulit Tools to create the puppets

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seorang tok dalang. Bukan setakat kawal pergerakan patung, tok dalang pun perlu hidupkan setiap watak dengan suara yang berbeza-beza,” jelas Jufry.

Tambahnya lagi, “Misalnya, suara garau Maharaja Wana yang jahat bergerak lebih pantas. Suara tukang lawak gelanggang pula lebih nyaring sambil mengaru-garukan kepala. Selain itu, muzik dan jalan ceritanya juga perlu diselarikan dan diubah mengikut kesesuaian penonton. Menyanyi dan mengendalikan sehingga 40 watak sekali gus!”

Dahulu, ritual lama seperti menjemput roh-roh juga akan dilakukan sebelum setiap persembahan bermula. Tindakan ini dipercayai dapat memberi tok dalang kuasa sakti. Namun, ritual ini tidak lagi dipraktikkan.

Maka, jelaslah mengapa Jufry yang lebih mahir dalam tugasan tok dalang kini lebih fokus melatih bakat-bakat baharu. Pada awal tahun 1980-an, beliau menyandang jawatan sebagai seorang artis kebudayaan di Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang. Di sana, beliau telah mencorakkan pembangunan jabatan seni tradisional dan memperkasakan struktur ko-kurikulumnya di muzium tersebut.

Selepas persaraannya baru-baru ini, Jufry pun menubuhkan sebuah akademi seni yang bakal diberi nama Pusat Muzik Waklong. Melalui akademi ini, golongan penggiat seni tradisional akan dilatih mengikut modul pembelajaran yang lebih teratur. Beliau turut berpendapat: “Dahulu, semuanya kita belajar secara lisan. Tidak guna pun apa-apa skor muzik.

Sekarang, dengan adanya pelbagai bentuk seni dari luar negara, keadaan semakin mencabar kami untuk berfikiran lebih kreatif dan memikirkan kaedah pemuliharaan seni wayang kulit agar lebih tahan lama.”

Bagi meneruskan kesinambungan seni ini, golongan penggiat wayang kulit perlu sentiasa berubah mengikut perubahan zaman. Selain menggunakan kisah masyarakat Melayu lama, Hikayat Sri Rama yang diadaptasi daripada kisah Hindu Ramayana, gaya persembahan Jufry turut diilhamkan daripada isu-isu semasa ataupun kisah duniawi.

Bagi menarik minat golongan yang kurang meminati teksteks klasik pula, teks atau lagu popular Bahasa Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris ada kalanya juga menjadi inti pati persembahannya. Di zaman kuno, wayang kulit hanya dikendalikan oleh tok dalang. Hari ini, golongan wanita turut menjadi sebahagian daripada seni ini. Kini, anak daranya, Fara Diana, 20-an juga menunjukkan potensi besar dalam bidang ini.

“Buat masa ini, permintaan untuk wayang kulit melebihi sesi persembahan yang mampu kami jalankan. Oleh itu, kami sedang giat mencari bakat baharu. Moga-moga ini dapat membawa wayang kulit ke persada antarabangsa tanpa perlu mengorbankan identiti asalnya. Tidak pastilah jika ia boleh kembali popular seperti dulu. Yang penting, kami sebagai penyambung warisan ini perlu cuba sedaya-upaya,” sambungnya.

Untuk maklumat kelas dan sesi persembahan terkini, hubungi Puan Wani di talian +6019 510 6945 atau tempah sesi bersama Jufry di laman Lokalocal. lokalocal.com/stories/mohdjufry

5. Jufry kini memfokus kepada mencari bakatbakat baru Jufry is now focusing on finding and training new talents 6. Patung dicat menandakan wataknya dalam sesuatu cerita Painting the puppet to denote its character in the story 7. Barisan watak wayang kulit yang pelbagai Puppets of different characters 8. Proses urbanisasi dan hiburan moden telah menenggelamkan populariti wayang kulit Urbanisation and modern entertainment have led to a decline in its popularity

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CHATTER AMONG THE SMALL CROWD in the museum dies down as the semi-transparent white screen on the stage begins to illuminate.

Shadowy puppet figures dance across the screen in tune to a background orchestra that combines traditional percussion instruments, dialogue and poetry.

tok dalang has to conduct the music ensemble and improvise the story based on the audience – all while singing and manipulating up to 40 puppet characters!” In the old days, ancient rituals calling forth spirits were staged before each show, believed to imbue the tok dalang with great powers, though these are no longer in practice.

A wayang kulit show is a mesmerising interplay between techniques of light and shadow with the manipulation of puppetry, literature and music to bring to life folklore and historical tales. Like many Asian art forms, the traditional puppet theatre derives its influences from various cultures, though in Malaysia, a strong Javanese and Hindu influence dominates. Urbanisation and modern entertainment have led to a decline in its popularity, a trend that Mohd Jufry Yusoff hopes to reverse.

It explains why Jufry, while more than adept at tok dalang duties, is more focused on grooming others. In the early 1980s, he accepted a job as a cultural artist with Universiti Sains Malaysia on the northern island of Penang, where he contributed to developing the traditional arts department in the university’s museum and co-curriculum component.

Descending from a lineage of wayang kulit practitioners in Bachok in Kelantan state, dubbed the heartland of wayang kulit, 56-year-old Jufry has much skin in the game. His grandfather is Mamat Semail, an acclaimed tok dalang or master puppeteer who was immortalised by Anglo-Irish author Amin Sweeney in books about wayang kulit. The only one among his siblings who showed an avid interest in the art, Jufry recalls playing the “mong” instrument during grandpa’s performances at weddings, births and circumcision ceremonies. He was only six.

Noticing the little boy’s interest, Jufry’s father made him a set of paper characters to practise with. Says Jufry, “Dad was an expert puppet carver who cured his own goat skin.” The term wayang kulit itself is derived largely from the material that the puppets are made of: leather from a four-year-old male goat is deemed ideal in terms of texture and strength. After the skin is stretched on a frame, tanned, and scraped, the puppet design is traced onto the leather, carved and perforated before bamboo sticks are attached to facilitate movement. The construction has to be done meticulously, for each puppet, a stylised exaggeration of the human shape, has special identifying features.

The person responsible for breathing life into this array of characters is the tok dalang. “The tok dalang’s responsibility is heavy, for not only does he control the movements of the puppets, he also has to provide each one with a distinguishable voice,” explains Jufry. “For instance, the gruff-voiced demon king Maharaja Wana moves aggressively, while the court jesters scratch their heads and speak in shrill voices. Also, the

Following his recent retirement, Jufry set up his own arts academy, tentatively named Waklong Music Centre, to develop traditional arts practitioners, using a more structured syllabus. He accedes, “In the old days, everything we learn is orally. We didn’t use any scores for the music. But now, the abundance of art forms coming from abroad has made us think about finding innovative and more permanent means to protect and preserve the art form.”

To ensure its survival, wayang kulit practitioners have adapted to the times. Instead of the traditional tale of Hikayat Sri Rama – the Malay adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana – Jufry’s performances may draw from current issues and secular tales. In some of his shows, mainstream Bahasa Malaysia, English words and even popular songs are used to appeal to the mass audience, who are unfamiliar with the more traditional texts. And whilst in the past, tok dalangs were the purview of men, these days you also have female ones; Jufry’s twentysomething daughter Fara Diana shows promise.

“Right now, there is demand for wayang kulit but not enough supply.

Our job is to find new blood who can take wayang kulit onto a global platform without sacrificing its essential identity. Whether it achieves its bygone glory remains to be seen, but as custodians, we must try our best.”

For information on performances and classes, contact Puan Wani at +6019 510 6945 or book a session with Jufry on Lokalocal. lokalocal.com/stories/mohdjufry

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Mohd Jufry Yusoff aims to preserve the traditional art form of wayang kulit and bring it to a bigger audience.

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A Legacy Restored Forty-four years on, the work of late Malay entertainer Tan Sri P. Ramlee remains an inspiration to the nation.

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While at the Penang Free School, Ramlee’s education was disrupted by the Japanese occupation of Malaya from 1942 to 1945. He was forced to enroll in the Japanese navy school in order to continue his studies, but it was here that he received his foundation in music. He even learned to sing in Japanese.

After the war came to an end, he continued to hone his musical skills and advanced his knowledge with private lessons.

Ramlee’s career in acting began when he moved south to Singapore to join a studio that was expanding into the Malay and Cantonese market. Shanghai film magnates Run Run and Runme Shaw had built a studio on Jalan Ampas in 1941, providing up-to-date technology and hiring top talent to work on films. In 1948, under the Shaw brothers’ newly incorporated company called Malay Film Productions, Ramlee starred in Chinta. B.S. Rajhans, an established director from India, directed his debut screen role.

In the following years, his career soared in almost 30 Malay-language movies, all backed by the Shaw brothers. One of his better-known films was Nujum Pak Belalang (The Fortune Telling of Mr. Belalang), a comedy released in 1959. Adapted loosely from a Malay folk story, the movie follows the hilarious exploits of an ordinary man who pretends to be psychic to help a sultan and his subjects.

In Penang, fans can visit the P. Ramlee House, a museum that houses his personal memorabilia and honours the family history – the house is a traditional Malay design built by Ramlee's father.

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By the mid-1960s, Ramlee’s appeal seemed to have diminished. Various factors may have contributed to the decline in Ramlee’s marketability. In a post-independent Singapore, newly separated from Malaysia, labour unions formed, causing frequent disruptions in the film industry. He also faced hefty competition from Hong Kong films, which were garnering top sales at the box office, even in Malaysia. Ramlee moved to Kuala Lumpur, where he turned to directing films for a production house called Merdeka Studios, also run by the Shaw brothers. But a fledgling film industry in Malaysia was not conducive to reviving his stardom – the lack of quality actors and reduced budgets prevented Ramlee from producing movies like before.

Soon, his films and music were no longer considered relevant.

Ramlee passed away in 1973 after suffering a massive heart attack. Before his death, he was rumoured to have been so destitute that rice and fried eggs were all he could afford, and his widow, fellow actress and singer, Saloma was unable to pay for his funeral.

Friends dispute this, saying he had been well-paid for every movie he made and even lived in a house that was paid for by the Shaw brothers. In an interview last year with Malay daily Utusan Malaysia, close friend and musician Datuk Dr. Ahmad Nawab explained: “He was paid RM25,000 for every film he made, and during the ‘60s, that was not a small amount.” Ramlee was one of the few individuals who also received a monthly salary

from the Shaw brothers, and his wife Saloma was employed as a singer, so he added.

“Surely their financial situation was not so bad? I’ve heard rumours of P. Ramlee being so poor that he could only afford to eat eggs, but I absolutely don’t believe it.”

Regardless of his true financial situation, Ramlee was widely known to have been generous in helping out friends who needed money. Anyone who came to Ramlee’s home seeking financial support was rarely turned away, especially those who needed fare money to return to his home state of Penang.

Today, Ramlee’s reputation as a gifted artist is intact. Multiple buildings and a street in Kuala Lumpur have been named after him, and he has received several posthumous titles from Malaysian royalty. In Penang, fans can visit the P. Ramlee House, a museum that houses his personal memorabilia and honours the family history – the house is a traditional Malay kampung design, built by Ramlee’s father.

In his entire career, Ramlee was said to have contributed to more than 60 films. Ramlee also composed nearly 250 songs, including Getaran Jiwa, a beloved Malay classic often covered by modern artists. Ramlee left behind a creative legacy, now preserved as a national treasure for new generations to discover.

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Born Teuku Zakaria on 22 March 1929 to Aceh native Teuku Nyak Puteh bin Teuku Karim and Penangite Che Mah Hussein, Ramlee received his early education at the Kampung Jawa Malay School, the Francis Light English School and the Penang Free School. Although he had been described as a “reluctant student”, Ramlee was also known to be gifted in football and music.

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MALAYSIAN SCREEN LEGEND Tan Sri P. Ramlee would have been 88 this year had he survived a heart attack at the age of 44. His death on 29 May 1973 rippled through the nation, causing a collective sense of guilt that in the years before his death, Ramlee’s work had been discredited and regarded as irrelevant. A jack-of-all-trades, he was an actor, director, singer, composer and producer whose name was recognised beyond Southeast Asia, even in Hong Kong and Japan.

Ramlee was honoured by search engine giant, Google, with a Doodle animation earlier this year.

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It is part of the G-SHOCK line of shockresistant watches that uses a nextgeneration Connected Engine 3-Way Module. It has a GPS Hybrid WaveCeptor and Bluetooth function that allows it to receive time calibration signals while connected to time servers paired through smartphones for precise timekeeping. It is also capable of updating its internal data on time zones and DST automatically from the smartphone.

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The GPW-2000 continues to reflect a strong aviation design and performance concept as seen in some of its features, including the dial, which is designed to evoke the image of cockpit indicators. It also has a Flight Log function that displays location and time data on a smartphone map when the watch button is pressed.

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Inside Malaysia Airlines

AGAINST WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING MALAYSIA AIRLINES IS PROUD TO BE PART OF THE GLOBAL EFFORTS to prevent the trafficking and transportation of illegal wildlife and their products. Chief Executive Officer Peter Bellew signed the United For Wildlife Transport Taskforce’s Buckingham Palace Declaration during the International Air Transport Association’s Annual General Meeting in Cancun, Mexico last month. It joins more than 30 other airlines in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade. As a signatory, Malaysia Airlines will share information and resources, provide staff training as well as improve its technology to prevent traffickers from exploiting any weaknesses in the air transport industry. For more information about the Buckingham Palace Declaration, visit unitedforwildlife.org.

71 News and Updates From The Airline

78 Our Fleet Of Aircraft

79 Safety and Service Information

80 Enrich Quick Facts and Guide

82 Our Network and Those Of Our oneworld Partners

Inside Malaysia Airlines

LIVING THE DREAM

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IT WAS A DREAM COME TRUE for 22 lucky Liverpool Football Club (LFC) fans from six countries when they were taken on an experience of a lifetime by Malaysia Airlines to the club’s home city of Liverpool recently. Thanks to the airline’s #takemetoAnfield contest, the winners from Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, China and Malaysia got to train with Legends Robbie Fowler and Gary McAllister at the Liverpool Football Academy, before playing a friendly match at Anfield Stadium. The contest, which ran from March to April 2017, attracted close to 600 entries from 39 countries, with participants uploading a video of themselves demonstrating their football skills and explaining why they were LFC’s biggest fans. The all-expenses paid trip to play at Anfield and meet the LFC Legends is part of Malaysia Airlines’ global partnership with LFC.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE MALAYSIA

AIRLINES’

REGIONAL GOLDEN LOUNGE

at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport will be closed until 15 August for renovation works. This is the first refurbishment exercise since the lounge commenced operations in 2007. Guests can look forward to more floor space, better facilities and digital connectivity, as well as a refreshing new look and feel with new furniture and fittings once the lounge is reopened. During the closure, guests can proceed to either the Malaysia Airlines International Golden Lounge, which is open 24 hours, or the Malaysia Airports CIP Lounge, open from 6 am to 10 am and 6 pm to 10 pm.

Both lounges are located in the Satellite Building.

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GEP’ at the prestigious World Procurement Awards 2017 held in London in May. More than 850 procurement elite attended the event to celebrate procurement excellence and to recognise the most progressive teams and individuals in 15 categories from all over the world.

5-STAR JAPANESE MEAL SERVICE MALAYSIA AIRLINES HAS INTRODUCED ITS NEWLY ENHANCED BUSINESS CLASS JAPANESE MEAL SERVICE onboard its non-stop return flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo and Osaka, in line with its commitment to deliver a five-star in-flight dining experience. From 1 June onwards, guests will get to enjoy a multi-course traditional Japanese meal that includes nimono (simmered vegetables), pickles, soba or udon, steamed rice, miso soup and Japanese green tea, served in specially crafted tableware inspired by the four seasons – winter, spring, summer and autumn. Menus for the service will vary from season to season. Malaysia Airlines flies twice daily to Tokyo via MH070/71 and MH088/89, and once daily to Osaka via MH052/053.

Inside Malaysia Airlines

TOP HONOURS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS of the Going Places Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, the second of our annual awards to honour the best brands for providing the highest level of service to their customers. The winners from 14 categories were chosen based on the largest number of votes received. More than 4,000 votes were cast during an online voting campaign from June to December 2016. Each winner received a customised Noritake Masters Collection Dinner Plate signed by Peter Bellew, Malaysia Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer, and Geraldine Lee, Managing Director of Spafax Asia Pacific, the publisher of Going Places.

THE WINNERS:

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Best Restaurant – Troika Sky Dining Best Shopping Mall – Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Best Serviced Residence – PNB Perdana Hotel & Suites On The Park Best 5-Star Hotel – Hilton Kuala Lumpur Best 4-Star Hotel – The Everly Putrajaya Best 3-Star Hotel – Cititel Express, Penang Best Boutique Hotel – Hotel Maison Boutique Best Beach Resort – The Datai Langkawi Best Spa and Wellness Centre – The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat Best Theme Park – Sunway Lagoon Best Golf Course – Saujana Golf & Country Club Best Night Spot – Marini’s on 57 Best Travel Companion and Luggage - Samsonite Best Travel Agent – Mayflower Holidays

Best Restaurant – Troika Sky Dining

Best Travel Companion and Luggage - Samsonite

Best Travel Agent – Mayflower Holidays

Best Theme Park – Sunway Lagoon

Best Golf Course – Saujana Golf & Country Club

Best Shopping Mall – Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

Inside Malaysia Airlines

Best Serviced Residence – PNB Perdana Hotel & Suites On The Park

Best Beach Resort – The Datai Langkawi

Best 3-Star Hotel – Cititel Express, Penang

Best 4-Star Hotel – The Everly Putrajaya

Best 5-Star Hotel – Hilton Kuala Lumpur

Best Boutique Hotel – Hotel Maison Boutique

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Best Spa and Wellness Centre – The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat

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*Access to preferred or pre-reserved seating is in accordance with the individual policy of the oneworld member airline operating the flight. First and business class check-in desks and lounges are not available at all airports. Fast track is not available at all airports. Priority baggage handling is not available on flights operated by British Airways. Extra baggage allowance benefits differ for Sapphire and Emerald level members. oneworld benefits are available only to passengers on scheduled flights that are both marketed and operated by a oneworld member airline (marketed means that there must be a oneworld member airline’s flight number on your ticket). airberlin, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, S7 Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, TAM Airlines and oneworld are trademarks of their respective companies. TAM Airlines (Paraguay) is currently not a part of oneworld.

Some limitations and exceptions may apply. For more information, visit www.oneworld.com/benefits.

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PASSENGER SEATING 494

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ENGINE Rolls Royce Trent 970 RANGE 15,400km

NO. OF AIRCRAFT 6

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MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY 84,600 US Gallons

PASSENGER SEATING 72

ATR 72-500 ENGINE PW127M MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY Firefly 841 US Gallons MAXIMUM Firefly CRUISING SPEED ATR 72-500 510km/h Firefly

MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED Mach 0.9 (1,102km/h)

Firefly Maswings

Height 24m

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ENGINE PW127M

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ATR 72-500

MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY 841 US Gallons

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NO. OF AIRCRAFT 15

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PASSENGER SEATING 68

PASSENGER SEATING 283

MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED 510km/h

ENGINE PW4170

Maswings Length 27m

RANGE 10,000km MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED Mach 0.8 (980km/h)

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PASSENGER SEATING 19 ENGINE PT6A-34 MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY 378 US Gallons MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED 337km/h

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Safety & Service Info

CABIN LUGGAGE HANDLING

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

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES (PED)

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

Whilst cruising, devices placed in flight mode may be used. The devices must again be switched off during the approach for landing until the aircraft is parked at the terminal building. Devices transmitting strong signals must remain switched off throughout the flight, until disembarkation. The Captain may prohibit the use of devices that can interfere with the aircraft’s system.

LITHIUM BATTERIES

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

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

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

ZERO TOLERANCE OF ABUSE

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

BAGGAGE FOR TRANSIT PASSENGERS

We recommend that transit passengers in KLIA reconfirm their final baggage destination at the Transfer Desk to ensure they are identified and loaded accordingly.

Just show your baggage identification tag to the Transfer Desk officer.

COMFORT AND CARE

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

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

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

ENTERTAINMENT

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

ONBOARD CONNECTION

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 notice. First and Business Class guests may use Chefon-Call services to book meals 24 hours prior to departure on selected flights.

Alcoholic drinks are available on flights over three hours to passengers above the age of 18. Our cabin crew reserve the right to decline serving and selling alcohol to any passenger who appears intoxicated.

Consumption of personal alcoholic drinks is prohibited.

FRESH AND FROZEN SEAFOOD

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

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

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

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

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

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE

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

YOUNG PASSENGER TRAVELLING ALONE (YPTA)

We provide assistance for children aged five to 14 years old travelling alone, with 24-hour advance request.

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

NO-SMOKING POLICY

Smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all flights.

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

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ON-TIME PERFORMANCE

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

Enrich Quick Facts

MISSING MILES What are missing miles?

Missing miles are miles you have earned but are not showing in your account. You can submit a missing miles claim within 6 months from the date of your activity. Here is how:

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REDEEM MILES How to redeem miles for your travels: STEP 2: Go to “Redeem Flights” or “Redeem Lifestyles” for Enrich redemptions worth RM50 and Golden Lounge vouchers.

STEP 1: Login to your Enrich account.

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You can redeem your flights with Malaysia Airlines for as little as 1,000 Enrich Miles with Cash + Miles.

Remember to update your profile for news on exclusive invitations and promotions.

Your Enrich Miles can be used to redeem flights with oneworld® member and Enrich partner airlines through our ticketing counters and call centres.

Enrich Extension Login to your Enrich account and you can extend miles that are first to expire for 12 months from the month of expiry at RM0.02 per mile.

Enrich Miles Transfer Share your miles as a gift to your family and friends with “Enrich Transfer” at RM0.04 per mile.

STEP 2: Go to “My Miles” and click “Claim Missing Miles”.

ENRICH SERVICES

STEP 3: Select from a list to fill in a claim form and attach proof of your activity (eg. e-ticket, boarding pass, receipt).

Click “Submit”.

STEP 4: Look out for an acknowledgement email from us once you have submitted your claim.

Enrich Express Top up a maximum of 30% of your miles with minimum purchase of 500 Enrich Miles at RM0.10 per mile for your flight redemption.

*Note: GST and administration fee of RM40 will be charged. Terms and conditions apply.

FORGOT PASSWORD How to login if you forgot your password: After 5 unsuccessful attempts, your account will be locked. Please contact our call centre at 1-300-88-3000 for assistance.

STEP 1: Go to the Enrich login page.

STEP 2: Click “Forgot password”.

STEP 3: Enter your membership number and registered email address.

STEP 4: An email will be sent with your temporary password.

STEP 5: Login using your temporary password.

STEP 6: Change to a new one by going to “My Account” and click “Change Password”.

STEP 7: Fill in your new password and click “Submit”.

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MOVIES

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FAVOURITES

LATEST

including...

• Remember • John Wick: Chapter 2 • Hacksaw Ridge • Deepwater Horizon

CHiPs

MICHAEL PEÑA, DAX SHEPARD, JESSICA MCNAMEE R / / 100 mins / Action, Comedy, Crime / E, G, C+

The Shack

SAM WORTHINGTON, OCTAVIA SPENCER, TIM MCGRAW PG-13 / 132 mins / Drama, Fantasy / E, G, C+

• La La Land • Ice Age: The Meltdown • Ice Age: Continental Drift • Elf • Fantastic Mr. Fox • The Book Of Life

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Kong: Skull Island A secret government organisation mounts an expedition to Skull Island, an uncharted territory in the Pacific. The team of explorers discovers that Skull Island is also home to a gigantic ape named King Kong, and they soon find themselves caught in a war between the beast and the island’s indigenous predators. Their mission of discovery becomes one of survival as they must find a way to escape a primal Eden where humanity was never to belong.

TOM HIDDLESTON, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, BRIE LARSON PG-13 / 118 mins / Action, Adventure, Fantasy / E, J, K, ES, C+

• Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes • The First Grader

A United Kingdom

DAVID OYELOWO, ROSAMUND PIKE, TOM FELTON PG-13 / 111 mins / Biography, Drama, Romance / E, G, F, Es, C+

• Anastasia 1997 • Justice League: Doom • Flipped • TMNT • This Means War • Australia • Minority Report • Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice

Max 2: Whitehouse Hero

A Cure For Wellness

ZANE AUSTIN, FRANCESCA CAPALDI, LOCHLYN MUNRO PG / 85 mins / Family / E, F, C+

DANE DEHAAN, JASON ISAACS R / / 146 mins / Drama, Fantasy, Horror / E, J, Es, G, C+

Kong: Skull Island

Logan

Wilson

WOODY HARRELSON, SANDY OIANTHOMAS, SHAUN BROWN R / / 94 mins / Comedy / E, I, J, ES, C+

Gifted

CHRIS EVANS, MCKENNA GRACE, LINDSAY DUNCAN PG-13 / 101 mins / Drama / E, F, J, G, C+

JESSICA BROWN FINDLAY, ANDREW SCOTT, JEREMY IRVINE PG / 100 mins / Comedy, Drama, Fantasy / E, C+

ANNA KENDRICK, LISA KUDROW, CRAIG ROBINSON PG-13 / 87 mins / Comedy, Drama / E, F, I, J, C+

• Kingsman: The Secret Service

TOM HIDDLESTON, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, BRIE LARSON PG-13 / 118 mins / Action, Adventure, Fantasy / E, J, K, Es, C+

This Beautiful Fantastic Bella Brown, a reclusive bright young woman, dreams of being an author and illustrator of children’s books. When she is forced by her landlord to deal with her neglected garden or face eviction, she meets her nemesis, Alfie Stephenson, a grumpy and loveless widower who lives next door and who also detests her yard’s lack of maintenance. The pair initially butt heads but slowly develop an unlikely friendship through gardening.

Alfie helps Bella come out of her shell and make progress toward becoming an accomplished author, while she helps him shed some of his bitterness.

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This Beautiful Fantastic

JESSICA BROWN FINDLAY, ANDREW SCOTT, JEREMY IRVINE PG / 100 mins / Comedy, Drama, Fantasy / E, C+

HUGH JACKMAN, PATRICK STEWART R / / 137 mins / Action, Drama, Sci-Fi / E, K, I, F, C+

Fist Fight

ICE CUBE, CHARLIE DAY, TRACY MORGAN R / / 91 mins / Comedy / E, G

The Lego Batman Movie

• Knight And Day • Little Manhattan • The Matrix • Superman Returns (2006) • Man Of Steel • 42 • The Grand Budapest Hotel • Never Let Me Go • Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows

WILL ARNETT, MICHAEL CERA, OSARIO DAWSON PG-13 / 118 mins / Animation, Action, Adventure / E, J, K, F

• Music And Lyrics

Hidden Figures

• Unknown

TARAJI P. HENSON, OCTAVIA SPENCER PG / 127 mins / Biography, Drama, History / E, I, J, K, C+

• Crazy, Stupid, Love.

• A Good Year • The Descendants • The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King • Ramona And Beezus

• Live By Night • He Named Me Malala • Black Mass • Pan • Joy • Mad Max: Fury Road • The Martian • Eddie The Eagle • X-Men: Apocalypse • Me Before You • The Accountant • Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children

• Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

• The Drop

• Suicide Squad • The Legend Of Tarzan

• Rocknrolla

• Ice Age: Collision Course • Independence Day: Resurgence

• Unstoppable

• The Conjuring 2 • The Peanuts Movie • The Man From U.N.C.L.E. • Deadpool • The Revenant • Creed

• The Fault In Our Stars • Walk The Line • Frequency • The Shawshank Redemption • The Departed • Jack The Giant Slayer • The Lego Movie • A Cinderella Story • Where The Wild Things Are • The Martian Child

MOVIES

MALAY

JAPANESE

HINDI

Bila Artis Balik Kampung Beraya

オケ老人! / Golden Orchestra!

सरबज ीत / Sarbjit

ANNE HIGASHIDE, YUINA KUROSHIMA, KENTARO SAKAGUCHI NR / 119 mins / Comedy, Drama, Music / E

一週間フレンズ。/ One Week

Friends

HARUNA KAWAGUCHI, KENTO YAMAZAKI, SEIKA FURUHATA, TAKASHI MATSUO G / 120 mins / Drama, Romance / E+, C+

Ali Baba Bujang Lapok P. RAMLEE, AZIZ SATTAR, S. SHAMSUDDIN, SARIMAH PG / 122 mins / Comedy / E+

Tragedi Duit Raya

JANNA NICK, UNGKU ISMAIL, ZIZAN NIN PG-13 / 93 mins / Drama, Comedy

JIMMY SHERGILL, MANOJ BAJPAYEE NR / 104 mins / Adventure, Drama, Thriller / E+

ब ढु ़ि आ सि हं / Budhia Singh

KOREAN

TAMIL மணல் கயிறு ௨ / Manal Kayiru 2

P. RAMLEE, AZIZ SATTAR, S. SHAMSUDDIN PG / 122 mins / Comedy / M, E+

MANOJ BAJPAYEE, MAYUR PATOLE NR / 112 mins / Drama / E+

HINDI CLASSICS

OM PURI, NASEERUDDIN SHAH NR / 132 mins / Comedy, Drama / E+

YOO JI-TAE, LEE JUNG-HYUN, DAVID LEE, JUNG SUNG-HWA, KWON HAEHYO, MOON YOUNG-SOO PG-13 / 121 mins / Drama / E+

위험한 상견례 2 / Enemies

In-Law

JIN SE-YEON, HONG JONG-HYUN, SHIN JUNG-GEUN, JEON SOO-KYUNG PG -13 / 119 mins / Action, Comedy / E+

Read the story of Malaysian icon Tan Sri P. Ramlee on pages 68-69.

Ali Baba Bujang Lapok Ali Baba is a poor man who is unable to succeed in life, much to the annoyance of his brother Kassim, who constantly needs to provide for his less fortunate brother so that he and his wife have food. One day, Ali Baba stumbles upon a secret cave in the woods where a gang of thieves has hidden their loot and treasures. Inspired by the Arabian nights tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, this movie tells the adventures of Ali Baba with a generous twist of Malay humour and hilarity.

TAPSEE PANNU, KIRTI KULHARI NR / 136 mins / Drama, Thriller / E+

जान े भ ी दो यारो ं / Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

스플릿 / Split

S. VE. SHEKHAR, JAISHREE G / 138 mins / Comedy / E+

ஐகாட் / Jagat

JIBRAIL RAJHULA, HARVIND RAJ NR / 120 mins / Crime, Drama, Family / E+

EUROPEAN INDONESIAN Aku Ingin Ibu Pulang

NIRINA ZUBIR, NOVA ELIZA, TEUKU RIFNU WIKANA, JEFAN NATHANIO PG-13 / 101 mins / Drama

PG-13 / 80 mins / Thriller / E+, C+

ट ्र फ ै ि क / Traffic

KURANOSUKE SASAKI, KYOKO FUKADA, TSUYOSHI IHARA, YASUFUMI TERAWAKI, YUSUKE KAMIJI, YURI CHINEN, TOKIO EMOTO NR / 119 mins / Comedy / E+

CHINESE

老石 / Old Stone CHEN GANG, NAI AN, WANG HONGWEI, ZHANG ZEBIN, LOU XUE'ER

SONAKSHI SINHA, ANURAG KASHYAP PG / 120 mins / Action, Crime, Drama / E+

पि क ं / Pink

NABIL AHMAD, UMIE AIDA, AARON AZIZ G / 120 mins / Comedy / E+

PG-13 / 97 mins / Comedy, Drama / E+, C+

नाम ह ै अक ीरा / Akira

超高速！参勤交代リターンズ /

Samurai Hustle Returns

Pisau Cukur

决战食神 / Cook Up A Storm NICHOLAS TSE, JUNG YONG HWA, MICHELLE WAI, TIFFANY TANG, GE YOU, MICHELLE BAI

RANDEEP HOODA, RICHA CHADHA NR / 119 mins / Drama / E+

Pinky Promise

AGNI PRATISTHA, JAJANG C NOER, IRA MAYA SOPHA, MAUDY KOESNAEDI PG-13 / 114 mins / Drama / E+

L’Odyssée

LAMBERT WILSON, PIERRE NINEY FRENCH / NR / / 122 mins / Adventure, Biography / E+

Monsieur & Madame Adelman

DORIA TILLIER, NICOLAS BEDOS FRENCH / NR / / 120 mins / Drama / E+

The Space Between

FLAVIO PARENTI, MAEVE DERMODY, LINO GUANCIALE ITALIAN / NR / / 100 mins / Drama / E+

大手牽小手 / Show Me

LIZA SOBERANO, ENRIQUE GIL NR / 120 mins / Drama / E+

PAW HEE-CHING, WONG HO-YIN, IVANA WONG, MICHELLE WAI PG / 98 mins / Drama / E+, C+

ARABIC

ANTON PETZOLD, JURI WINKLER GERMAN / NR / / 93 mins / Adventure, Comedy, Crime / E+

Tragedi Duit Raya Sakinah, a victim of a snatch theft, attempts to console herself after the incident that left her scarred. Her handbag is later returned to her by a young man whom she takes a liking toward for his kindness and honesty.

Unbeknownst to her, he is the culprit who stole her handbag and inflicted the trauma on her in the first place.

ALI ALGHURAIR, KHALIL ALROMAITHI, ABDULLA WALEED, AHMED ISA G / 111 mins / Comedy, Adventure, Family / E+

Los Del Túnel

JANNA NICK, UNGKU ISMAIL, ZIZAN NIN PG-13 / 93 mins / Drama, Comedy / M

心灵时钟 / Packages From

Daddy

FANN WONG, LEE LEE ZEN, SIEH FEI, YU JO-CHING PG / 98 mins / Family, Drama / E+, C+

TAGALOG My Ex & Whys

Your Love

游戏规则 / The Game Changer ZITAO HUANG, XUEQI WANG, PETER HO NR /

/ 140 mins / Action / E+, C+

Smetto Quando Voglio

EDOARDO LEO, VALERIA SOLARINO ITALIAN / NR / / 100 mins / Comedy / E+

Rico, Oskar Und Der Diebstahlstein Swalef Tafashjazeerat Al Halamaya / Halamaya Island

ARTURO VALLS, NATALIA DE MOLINA SPANISH / NR / / 97 mins / Comedy / E+

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REMY ISHAK, NUR RISTEENA, FAUZIAH NAWI, MUHAMED ERIC, AHMAD ISWAZIR, ILYA SENARIO PG-13 / 120 mins / Drama, Comedy

MALAY MOVIE HIGHLIGHTS

TV

TV HIGHLIGHTS

COMEDY

DRAMA

KIDS

The Crazy Ones S1

Constantine S1

BoBoiBoy

ROBIN WILLIAMS, SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR, JAMES WOLK 6 Episodes / 30 mins each

Big Bang Theory S10 The tenth season opens with everyone feeling a tad awkward the morning after Sheldon’s mother and Leonard’s father share an evening together. Meanwhile, Penny’s mother arrives for the wedding ceremony with her anxiety-ridden mother, Susan and drug-dealing brother, Randall. goingplacesmagazine.com / 90 / July 2017

JOHNNY GALECKI, JIM PARSONS, KALEY CUOCO 9 Episodes / 30 mins each / Comedy / E

MATT RYAN, HAROLD PERRINEAU, CHARLES HALFORD 9 Episodes / / 60 mins each

Ejen Ali Cristela S1

CRISTELA ALONZO, MARIA CANALSBARRERA 6 Episodes / 30 mins each

Ep19 –Ep26

Ep6–Ep10

Dallas S3

JOSH HENDERSON, JESSE METCALFE, JORDANA BREWSTER 10 Episodes / 60 mins each

Friends With Better Lives S1 6 Episodes / 30 mins each

Five Minutes More Ep1

Raising Hope S4 10 Episodes /

/ 30 mins each

How I Met Your Mother S9 6 Episodes / 30 mins each

The Big Bang Theory S10 9 Episodes / 30 mins each

The Following S3

KEVIN BACON, JAMES PUREFOY, SHAWN ASHMORE 10 Episodes / / 60 mins each

Hoot Hoot Go! Ep1

Fresh Off The Boat S2 4 Episodes / 30 mins each

Forever S1 Dr. Henry Morgan is a medical examiner in New York who assists Detective Jo Martinez of the New York Police Department to solve crimes. He has also lived for the past 200 years and is trying to find the key to unlocking his “curse” of immortality.

The series’ pilot finds Henry searching for a man responsible for causing a subway train accident in order for him to clear his own name.

9 Episodes /

/ 60 mins each / Drama / E

Baskets S1 4 Episodes /

/ 30 mins each

New Girl S5

4 Episodes / 30 mins each

Bones S11

A To Z S1

6 Episodes / 30 mins each

2 Broke Girls S5 6 Episodes /

/ 30 mins each

The Middle S7

6 Episodes / 30 mins each

Better With You S1 5 Episodes /

/ 30 mins each

Mike And Molly S4 5 Episodes / 30 mins each

Mike And Molly S6 4 Episodes / 30 mins each

EMILY DESCHANEL, DAVID BOREANAZ, MICHAELA CONLIN 5 Episodes / / 60 mins each

Forever S1

IOAN GRUFFUDD, ALANA DE LA GARZA, JOEL DAVID MOORE 9 Episodes / / 60 mins each

11.22.63 S1

JAMES FRANCO, SARAH GADON, GEORGE MACKAY 6 Episodes / 60 mins each

JOSEPH MORGAN, DANIEL GILLIES, CLAIRE HOLT 6 Episodes / / 60 mins each

Modern Family S7

Longmire S5

/ 30 mins each

4 Episodes / 30 mins each

BoBoiBoy A superhero from the city who moves to Pulau Rintis to live with his grandfather Tok Aba, BoBoiBoy is an 11 year old boy with the unique ability to manipulate elements. When Rintis Island comes under attack, he uses his skills to defeat his opponents.

Mom S3

8 Episode / 30 mins / Kids / M

Undateable S3

5 Episodes / 30 mins each

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia S11 4 Episodes /

/ 30 mins each

Futurama S7 4 Episodes /

/ 30 mins each

13 Episodes / 30 mins each

The Adventures Of Figaro Pho Ep1

The Originals S3

Family Guy S14 4 Episodes /

The WotWots Ep1

ROBERT TAYLOR, KATEE SACKHOFF, LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS 7 Episodes / 60 mins each

Lucifer S1

TOM ELLIS, LAUREN GERMAN, KEVIN ALEJANDRO 5 Episodes / 60 mins each

White Collar S6

MATT BOMER, TIM DEKAY, WILLIE GARSON 4 Episodes / 60 mins each

Prisoner Zero Ep1 The Looney Tunes Show The Tom & Jerry Show Batman: The Brave & The Bold Green Lantern The Flintstones

TV

HINDI

CHINESE

TRAVEL

LIFESTYLE

SOUNDSTAGE

The Kapil Sharma Show Ep32: Team Mohenjo Daro in Kapil's Show

零距离 / Chat With VVIP

Globe Trekker: Central Asia

Jamie Oliver - 30 Minutes Meal: Ep25 Beef Hash

Elegies, Heartbreaks and The Night Of The Soul: The Viola Maestro

Vogue BFFS Ep3: It's Anil Who Gets All The Attention, Not Arjun!

Yaar Mera Superstar S2: "Phillauri" Stars "Anushka" & "Diljit"

BUSINESS 老字號 / Made In Malaysia

Bazaar: Hong Kong

Food Stories

寻花採草 S2 / Garden Of

Treasure

Cities Of The World Overland: At The Birthplace Of The Sun

Konjam Coffee Niraya Cinema The Health & Wellness Show: Cooking

Satay With Rhys Williams Masterchef Poh 换乐西游 / Spain 360

Surfing The Menu: Next Generation Dream Gardens Ep1

NATURAL WORLD

Gaya Raya

SHOWBIZ

FRENCH

40 Hours TV

Diva Raya

JAPANESE

Reptiles and Predators

Planet Earth II: Cities

Aku Raya, Kau Raya, Barulah Raya Ep1

IATA Awareness

Raya: SIS Ep1 Lari: Misi Mr X Cuti Raya Ep1 Hijab Stailista Raya Ep1 LepakNil Ep1 Bonda Bonding Ep1

United For Wildlife Sapporo Snow Festival 2017 Ep133 What’s Hot In Japan

KOREAN

Law Of The Jungle: Sumatra, Indonesia 런닝맨 / Running Man

Ep300

High School Comedies: The Eventful Lives Of Teenagers

Planet Earth II: Grassland

Kita Punya Raya

Mad Markets Raya Ep1

Redesign My Brain Ep3 Windfall

VAV Choice

Glam Raya

SCIENCE & TECH

Unsung Places - Echoes Of Ummah

MAVCOM

MALAY

Masaklah Kau!

Secret Lives Of The Super Rich: The Mansion That Patron Built & A Diamond In The Rough

HISTORY Empire Builders: The Ancient Egyptians Story Of Royal London A Great Endeavour First Contact Empire’s Plant Hunter

Edouard Loubet And The Flavours Of Provence: When Less Is More Celebrity Style Story: Bradley Cooper Celebrity Style Story: Jennifer Lawrence

Gourmet Explorers: A Tasteful Tour Of France

ARABIC

RELIGIOUS Di Sebalik Doa: Anak Sembang Terapi: Holiday

Endangered Rivers - Al Zarqa River

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TAMIL

AUDIO ON DEMAND

AUDIO HIGHLIGHTS

Amy Shark – Night Thinker

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Night Thinker is the debut EP of this Australian indie pop singersongwriter hailing from the Gold Coast. Fans will be familiar with her angsty and love-lost sound, very much distinct in her song Adore. The single garnered significant media attention as a frontrunner in a popular music listener poll hosted by Australia’s radio station, triple j. Each song here adheres to a tried and tested formula of relatable lyrics, catchy melodies and simplistic processed beats. Fans are hoping Shark is not destined to be just a one hit wonder.

Leftfield – Leftism 22 (Remastered) Initially the first studio album released by British electronica duo Paul Daley and Neil Barnes in 1995, Leftism has now undergone a special reissue. On top of its original tracks, this re-release features a bonus disc of remixes by current top house and techno artists, including Skream, Adrian Sherwood and Bodyjack. The album has a total of 22 tracks, perhaps as an ode to the 22 years it has taken to produce this remastered copy. Fans revisiting Leftfield’s debut through Leftism 22 will find their material continuing to sound current and relevant.

THE HITS

MEMORIES

TAMIL

CANTONESE

including... John Mayer (above), The Chainsmokers, Amy Shark, Betty Who, Charlotte OC, Vanbot, Khalid, The Shins, Tash Sultana, Pitbull

including... Randy California (above), Bob Dylan, Julio Iglesias, Pink Floyd, Petula Clark, Joe Cocker, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Bruce Springsteen, Westlife

including... Dora (OMPS) (above), Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga, Bruce Lee, Tamil Beats, MS. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Thodari, Kollywood, Irudhi Suttru

including... Edmond Tong (above), Lil Ashes, Phil Lam, Leon Lai, Cass Phang, Ekin Cheng, Jason Chan, Angela Pang, Ella Koon, PakHo, GEM Tang, Terence Siufay

WORLD

COUNTRY

HINDI

KOREAN

including... Quantic & Nidia Gongora (above), Quarter Street, Somi, Prince Royce, Lakuta, Alena Murang, Corciolli, Seun Kuti, Humood Alkhuder, Celtic Thunder

including... Brad Paisley (above), Rodney Crowell, Nikki Lane, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert, Ward Thomas, Dolly Parton, Jake Owen, Mary Duff, The Highwaymen

including... Seeta Aur Geeta (above), Noor, To My Valentine (Punjabi Love Songs), 50 Glorious Musical Years (The Complete Works), Rangoon, Kaabil

including... Minzy (above), WA$$UP, Soo-Bong Shim, EXID, Rhythmking, Jung Dongha & Oh Jun Sung, Crayon Pop, FTIsland, Akdong Musician

COMEDY

MANDARIN

INDONESIAN

NASYID

including... Weird Al Yankovic (above), Bob Elliott & Ray Goulding, Guy Noble, George Carlin, Bocey, Mike Birbiglia, Woody Allen, Jerry Seinfeld, Lily Tomlin

including... Crispy (above), Kit Chan, Wei Jen Yuan, Xue Zhi Qian, Chris Wang, Butterfly Chien, Victor Wong, Ocean Ou

including... Astrid (above), Gita Gutawa, Judika, Melly Goeslow, Sheila On 7, Judika

LIGHT & EASY

including... Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18 & Piano Concerto No.3 in D Minor, Op.30, 2CELLOS, Amy Dickson, West Australian Symphony Orchestra

including... Gigi (above), Raef, Haddad Alwi, Hafiz Hamidun, Maher Zain, Ustaz Abdullah Fahmi, The Muhibbain, Nowseeheart, Inteam, Brothers, Rabbani, If-One, The Mikraj, UNIC, Suhaimi Saad

R&B

including... Charlie Wilson, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, Tuxedo, Alicia Keys, Usher, Solange, Craig David, Fantasia, Izzy Bizzu, Maxwell

SOUNDTRACK

including... Tulip Fever (OMPS), John Williams & Steven Spielberg: The Ultimate Collection, Veeram - Macbeth (OMPS), A Street Cat Named Bob (OMPS), The Girl On The Train (OMPS), Trolls (OMPS), Ghostbusters, Money Monster (OMPS)

including... Bob Dylan, Vancouver Sleep Clinic, Mild High Club, Omar Kamal, The Fray, Cliff Richard, Jeff Buckley, Leonard Cohen

MALAY

including... The Prism, Ramlah Ram, Akim & The Majistret, Alif Satar, Ogy Ahmad Daud, Hujan, Aishah, Aliff Aziz, Wings

KIDS

including... The Wiggles, John Field, Bananas In Pyjamas, Lah-Lah, Jane Sheldon & Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Nay Nay, Emma

CLASSICAL

CLUB

including... Leftfield, Roland Tings, Pote, Cosmic Gate, Lisa Stansfield, Lane 8, Shapeshifter NZ, Fred V & Grafix, Boom Jinx, Mirami

RELAX

including... Sherry Finzer, Yanni, Yiruma, Enya, Jennifer Defrayne, Carl Weingarten

JAZZ

including... Cameron Graves, Gabin, Tony Bennett, Bria Skonberg, Hugh Coltman, Flabby, Julia Fordham, Dhaffer Youssef, Till Bronner, Branford Marsalis Quartet With Kurt Elling, Miles Davis, Bill Frisell

JAPANESE

including... X JAPAN, Sekai No Owari, Aimer, Angela Aki, Baby Metal, Scandal, Depapepe, Flow, Kalafina, Mika Nakashima, Eir Aoi, 2PM

RADIO CHANNELS & E-LEARNING

CHART TOPPERS Hosted by Ben Loh

MALAY HITS

Hosted by Suraya Borhan

MANDARIN MIX

Hosted by Chong Huey Ling

JAZZ

Hosted by Brad Power

E-LEARNING

Put your time in the air to good use with our essential learning tools.

Some learning tools only available on selected routes.

ROCK ARENA

Hosted by Jay Sheldon

including... Ila Damiaa (above), Fiqri Jelani, Aweera, Novita Dewi, Joe Flizzow, Altimet, SonaOne & Faizal Tahir, Sezairi, Asyraf Hardy feat.

Altimet & Wordsmanifest, The Lomas, Aliff Aziz, Raisa & Isyana Sarasvati, Amy Mastura Joe Flizzow feat.

Zamaera, Spider, Arrora Salwa, M. Nasir, Ary Hadre

MALAY CLASSICS

including... Kit Chan (above), JJ Lin, Sue, Mister Mouth feat. Waa Wei, Landy Wen Lan, Rynn Lin, Deserts Xuan, Leehom Wang, BY2, Yen-j & Della Wu & Cosmos People & Magic Power, A-FU, Victor Wong, Jocie Kok, Michael Wong, Rainie Yang, Z-Chen, Yvonne Hsieh, Jay Chou, Freya Lim

KOREAN

Hosted by Ellen Han

including... Kevin Eubanks (above), Raul Midón, Monty Alexander, Christian Sands, Jimmy Greene, Karrin Allyson, Ginger Baker, Joey DeFrancesco, The Cookers, Dominick Farinacci, Mack Avenue SuperBand, Freda Payne, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Graham Dechter, Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton & Tamir Hendelman

Holy Quran

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

NASYID

Berlitz® Word Traveler including... The Strokes (above), White Reaper, AC/DC, The Molochs, Hanni El Khatib, IRONTOM, Depeche Mode, Incubus, The Shins, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Alice In Chains, Jimi Hendrix, Judas Priest, Midnight Oil, Kasabian, Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors

GOLDEN ERA

Hosted by Richard La Faber

including... Search (above), Shima, Datuk Ahmad Jais, Amy Search, Aishah, Ziana Zain, 4U2C, Sweet Charity, Fairuz Hussein, Spring, A To Z, Wow, Kool, BlackRose, Janji Manis Mu, Sejati, M.Nasir, Ziana Zain & Awie, Sheila Majid

HINDI RHYTHMS

including... Song Yu Vin feat.

Huta (above), Royal Pirates, Postmen, EXID, Ji Young Baek, Seung Chul Lee, Si Hwan Park, Ali, U Sung Eun feat. Kisum, Gu Jamyeong, Solji, Yu Jaehwan & Jung Hyungdon, Lee Min Ho, Postmen, The Nod, Crayon Pop, Yoo Se Yun feat. Nari

JAPANESE

Hosted by Kaoru Sato

including... Siti Nordiana (above), Suhaimi Saad, Brothers, Hafiz Hamidun, Astrid & Dedi Irawan, Maher Zain, Halim Ahmad, Gita Gutawa, Haddad Alwi, Inteam, Atina, Ikke Nurjanah, Awie, Unic

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

AGHANI ARABBIYAH

Hosted by Mona Jasman

b-wise™ (A380 only)

Learn about local business cultures and etiquette, wherever you are in the world! including... Roy Orbison (above), Electric Light Orchestra, Meat Loaf, Lou Reed, George Michael, Simon & Garfunkel, Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, Luther Vandross, The Emotions, Bill Withers, Céline Dion, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Ronettes, Harry Belafonte, McFadden & Whitehead, Kenny Loggins, The Isley Brothers

including... Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (above), Meet Bros feat. Armaan Malik and Tulsi Kumar, Arijit Singh and Antara Mitra, Palak Muchhal, Rekha Bhardwaj and Jagjit Singh, Mithoon feat. Altamash Faridi, Jubin Nautiyal, Lucky Ali, K.K., Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal, Nikhil D'souza, Aditi Singh Sharma

including... Misia (above), Mika Nakashima, ClariS, Orange Pekoe, End of the World, Tamaru Yamada, Depapepe, Kousuke Atari, L'Arc-en-Ciel, DJ Krush, Kousuke Atari, X JAPAN, S.E.N.S.

including... The5 (above), Ali Al Issawi, Amal Shebli, Yehya Swais, Menna Aatya, Baraa Al Owaid, Murad Shareef, El Dakhlaweya, Adel Al Mukhtar, Mehad Hamad, Mohammad Al Fares, Basel Al Aziz, Talal Abo Al Ragheb, Ahmed Al Mansouri feat.

Ibrahim Al Abdouli, Isaraa Al Aseel, Samer Saeed, Jana Miqdad

Soundview Executive Book Summaries (A380 only)

Passengers with AVOD can enjoy a host of radio shows across a range of genres. Channel numbers depend on the aircraft.

Check your aircraft type and then on your in-flight entertainment system to find out.

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

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including... Harry Styles (above), James Arthur, AJR feat. Louisa Johnson, Alessia Cara, Bleachers, Tove Styrke, SonaOne, WizKid feat.

Drake, Future, Kid Ink, Flux Pavillion, Odesza, London Grammar, Little Mix, Cody Lovaas, Flint Eastwood, Kygo & Ellie Goulding, Hurts, RAC

HANDSET INSTRUCTIONS

GETTING STARTED For passengers with a seatback personal screen, please refer to the following instructions for use of the remote control. 擁有個人屏幕的乘客請參照以下圖像和說明來使用您的遙控器. 個人スクリーンをお持ちのお客様はお手元のハンドセットを下の画像と合わせてから続けてお読みください.

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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

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4. 閱讀燈 ON/OFF

4. 読書用ライトON/OFF

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5. 頻道 UP/DOWN

5. チャンネルUP/DOWN

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6. 音量 UP/DOWN

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7. 亮度 UP/DOWN

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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.

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13. Back button To go to previous screen.

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

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Up Close

1. The greatest moment in my life was having my babies.

All four of them. Those were four great moments in my life.

2. The greatest regret I have is not pursuing the business aspect of music; I think it would have brought me further in the entertainment scene.

3. The one virtue I try to live by is to be nice.

4. The people I most admire are my parents, for their upbringing and making me who I am today.

5. I deplore people who are rude or arrogant.

6. The quality I like most in a person is being considerate, which is rare today.

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7. My guilty pleasure is chocolate! I have a stash that I hide in my cupboard but now my children know where they are, so I have to find a new place.

8. To keep motivated, I enjoy what I do – that motivates me. If you don’t enjoy what you do, it’s just going to be a chore.

PHOTO MAGADA ENTERTAINMENT

VETERAN MALAYSIAN SONGSTRESS DATO’ SHEILA MAJID HAS A FONDNESS FOR CHOCOLATES AND MUSIC FROM THE ‘80S.

9. The book I’m reading now is … I’m more into magazines and the newspaper.

17. If I had superpowers, it would be to change everyone’s mindset to have a better attitude.

10. My current favourite song is … I love ‘80s music like Motown, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.

18. If I could turn back time, I would maintain the historical sites in Kuala Lumpur that have been brought down, and have more parks and fields in the city.

11. The last time I took a vacation was in March, for umrah (pilgrimage) with my husband and two elder children.

19. If I could change one thing in the world, it would be to nurture a better society.

20. If I could invite three people, dead or alive, to dinner, they would be the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee*, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.

12. To relieve stress, I go for a massage.

13. The three things I cannot live without are my tinted lip balm, deodorant and my telekung (prayer veil).

14. My favourite movie of all time is Kartini. It’s a film about Indonesia’s national heroine, a Javanese lady from an affluent family in the 1900s.

15. The most memorable scenes were about their culture and tradition, and what women of their standing had to go through in that era.

16. In another life, are you Lara Croft: Tomb Raider or Black Widow?

Black Widow.

21. And we would be eating ... for Tan Sri P.Ramlee, nasi kandar, since he’s from Penang, and I’d introduce Malay food to the Obamas.

22. And discussing about everything in the world!

With Tan Sri P. Ramlee, I’d like to talk about his songs and movies.

23. When flying, I never have too much metal on my clothing because of the security checks.

24. When flying, I always read anything that I can get my hands on.

* The late actor and producer Tan Sri P. Ramlee’s Malay language movie Ali Baba Bujang Lapok is showing onboard this month. Check your in-flight entertainment system for channel information. To read about the life of the Malaysian icon, turn to pages 68-69.

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