Going Places March 2015

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MALAYSIA AIRLINES GUIDE

Porto Perfect

Portugal’s port city blends the old and the new

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CHECK-IN

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MUST-HAVES

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COORDINATES

News and announcements from Malaysia Airlines

Everything you need to know about flying with us

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Regulars

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oneworld GUIDE

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SELECT

The benefits of the oneworld alliance

Our inflight entertainment guide

Be it the hills, the beach or right on top of the ocean, these villas in Bali, Maldives and the Blue Mountains certainly spell luxury

Step out in style in the shades of the season

Kuala Lumpur heats up this month with a hot air balloon fiesta, a Michael Jackson tribute show, the Sepang F1 Grand Prix, and Satay Carnival. Also look out for BaliSpirit and the Great Ocean Road Marathon

Travel & features

16 INDULGE Robuchon sets up in Bangkok,

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DESERT JEWEL

The ancient city of Petra astounds with its natural wonder

foie gras back on Californian menus, food and wine festival in Melbourne, and a food tour in KL

18 Eye-opening art on display INSPIRE

in Dubai, London and Hong Kong, while two mindblowing products push art boundaries this month

THE GO 20 ON Never leave home without these travel-friendly gadgets and accessories

22 REMEDY Products and treatments for your body, mind and soul this month

23 TRACKER Three of the world’s best cultural festivals

24 Getting the most out of 12 HOURS

12 hours in Shanghai

IN 26 HUNGRY HOUSTON Expect some unexpected international flavours from the city’s foodie evolution

HOT 52 SMOKIN’ IKAN BAKAR Know your Malaysian grilled fish and savour how distinct it is from Western versions

TIME 56 GAME Board game cafés offer more than just a good time over games

CHARPOY! 62 UNIKNYA Perabut yang berfungsi lebih dari hanya sebuah kerusi

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EXCITING EATS Taiwan’s menu runs the gamut from its famous street food to fine dining fare

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GROUP CEO'S MESSAGE

DEAR VALUED GUESTS, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you on board Malaysia Airlines, and thank you for reading our in-flight magazine, Going Places.

If you’re seeking inspiration for your next vacation, we hope to help you start planning for the holiday that you’ve been wanting to take. If you’re like me and have always wanted to visit a UNESCOlisted heritage site, our cover story on the ancient Jordanian city of Petra might spring you into action. Photos can scarcely do justice to what nature has bestowed upon the city. As Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt wrote in his diary in 1812, Petra is “one of the most elegant remains of antiquity existing.”

If you’re passionate about restaurants and are constantly looking for the next food revolution, our feature, Houston, We Don’t Have A Problem provides insight into the changes taking place in the Texan city, steered by innovative chefs who are influenced by Houston’s ethnically diverse population. Also on food, our trail leads

to Taiwan to find out why people are flocking to the island to eat and drink.

These are just some of the articles in our March issue that we hope will inspire your next travel. And with our membership in the oneworld alliance, you can be sure of global connections to nearly 1,000 destinations across 150 countries. If you’re in Kuala Lumpur on March 13-15, don’t miss the MATTA travel fair for great deals to make that vacation a reality. These special packages are available online too.

Lastly, it has been a year since the tragedy of MH370. I hope you will join me in a moment’s pause to reflect in remembrance of those missing from that day. The effects of the twin tragedies of MH370 and MH17 are still very much felt by my team and me.

AHMAD JAUHARI YAHYA Group Chief Executive Officer Malaysia Airlines

ON THE COVER Porto is said to be the hidden gem of Portugal. A city that blends the medieval and the modern, read about its character and personality in our feature on pages 40-44.

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SHORT FILM

BLESSINGS

The Social Media team of Malaysia Airlines has produced yet another touching short film, this time about family reunions and the counting of one’s blessings to coincide with last month’s celebration of Chinese New Year. Blessings, A Malaysian Story follows Mary Anne, who sees the goodness in everyone and in everyday life. The film is also a dedication to all Malaysia Airlines staff who found strength through adversity to continue giving their best after the tragedies of MH370 and MH17. The short film can be viewed from the airline’s YouTube channel.

PARTNERSHIP

PARTNERSHIP

BEST OF KL

WORLD HALAL SUMMIT 2015

Join author, television presenter, and MasterChef sensation Poh Ling Yeow as she embarks on an amazing journey from Australia to Malaysia, through an exciting new video series in partnership with Malaysia Airlines. Recently appointed as the airline’s firstever ambassador, Poh will be sharing with viewers all the wonderful tastes, sights and sounds of bustling Kuala Lumpur – the city where she was born and lived for nine years. The fivepart documentary can be viewed on malaysiaairlines.com.my.

Malaysia Airlines is proud to partner with the World Halal Summit 2015, an international platform for thought leadership, business matching, marketing, p​ romotion, trade and investment within the Halal industry. One of its main features is the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) – the world’s largest integrated Halal trade fair, while other activities include six subject-focused forums, namely the Certifiers Forum, Scholars Forum, Academics Forum, Trade and Investment Forum, the World Halal Conference, and the 6th JAKIM International Halal Certification Bodies Convention. The summit will held from 30 March until 4 April at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. worldhalalsummit.com

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LUXURY RETREAT

The Club Med Finolhu Villas, reserved for couples, has near-utopian status with a 52-villa private island resort in the heart of the Maldives that elevates the coveted oceanfront experience. Thirty luxe over-water villas that barely skim the waves of the Indian Ocean grant direct access to the sea, while also easily linking to private pools and terraces. Enjoy a host of activities like snorkelling and kayaking, live music, outdoor movies, and fine dining, or be pampered at the spa. Personal butler services are also on hand. clubmed.com

AUSTRALIA

CHARMING COTTAGE Escape to the Blue Mountains and retreat to Leura Rose, a historic cottage built in 1914 for a Sydney merchant and now restored to its original grandeur. The cottage is self-contained and fits up to three couples in luxuriously appointed bedrooms featuring mahogany four-poster beds, fine linens and even electric blankets. Cook up a storm in the fully equipped gourmet kitchen looking out into the garden, or dine alfresco on the veranda as some BBQ sizzles up on the grid. Leura Rose was rated a perfect five-out-of-five on TripAdvisor, so you can be sure your holiday will be nothing less than ideal. mountainwhispers.com.au/leura-rose INDONESIA

LUXURY RETREAT The Chedi Club Jimbaran is all about luxury, comfort and privacy.

This 34-pool villa retreat is nestled amid the hills looking out onto Jimbaran Bay in the Indian Ocean. Designed to be the epitome of utter beach-side bliss by Australian architect Robert Nation and interior designer Jaya Ibrahim, a 24-hour butler service is available, along with a range of top-end amenities, for a truly decadent holiday. ghmhotels.com/en/jimbaran

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DE BEERS

SWEET LUXURY Sweet floral motifs will always have a place in spring.

De Beers presents a collection of light diamondencrusted accessories in its Aria Signature Collection, perfect for everyday wear with a hint of sparkle. debeers.com LA MARTINA

SHORT AND CHIC The jacquard top and shorts combo for women from the 2015 Spring/Summer collection of Argentinian polo brand La Martina was inspired by the ‘Royal Box’, an exclusive polo club founded by the Windsors. The subtle glam and elegance reflected by royalty certainly shines through in this chic ensemble. lamartina.com

ONLY NATURAL Natural hues rule for spring’s latest sartorial offerings Text Zurien Onn

STUART WEITZMAN

FRINGE FESTIVAL The combination of four-inch-heels with a suede fringe gives off Boho vibe that makes sensual appeal seem effortless. The baby blue hue lends a fresh and cheery beat, while the leather footbed and sole keep it comfy. stuartweitzman.com

MARKS & SPENCER

BLUE SUEDE SHOES … or stone or grey suede shoes will make any outfit more dapper, especially when the clogs in question are brogues with cut out trims and stacked wooden heels. marksandspencer.com

OMEGA

GRAY MATTER Considered a new breed after the Speedmaster Professional, the Speedmaster Grey Side of the Moon is both familiar yet revolutionary. It features a sand-blasted 950 platinum dial, two integrated platinum sub-dials and a case crafted from solid ceramic then transformed to metallic grey. omegawatches.com

SAINT LAURENT

OFFICE BAG Streamlined and fuss-free, the signature Saint Laurent Museum Flat Briefcase has a distinctive classic style that’s updated with modern colours. Exterior and handles are 100 percent calf skin leather; on the inside is an interior zipped pocket and iPad compartment with snapdown strap. ysl.com

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CHILLING OUT

A celebration of the life and times of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, Thriller Live has played over 5,000 shows in 28 countries, and will be making its way to Malaysia for the first time. Direct from the West End, London, the musical journeys through Jackson’s storied 45-year career and features his most memorable hits, including I Want You Back, I’ll Be There, Rock With You, Beat It, Billie Jean and, of course, Thriller.

19-25 Mar at Putra Indoor Stadium, Bukit Jalil milestone-production.com

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SATAY GALORE!

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SPIRITUALLY CHARGED More than a yoga festival, BaliSpirit is a global celebration of health and wellness that promises a holistic experience to engage the senses. A myriad of activities caters to all participants, including yoga, art, music, temple tours, health workshops, Balinese puppet shows and more. Perfect for worldweary travellers looking to enter a new level of relaxation.

Discover and indulge in a wide selection of satay, a popular delicacy of skewered meat, ranging from rabbit and venison to popular favourites beef and chicken and much more, at the Karnival 1001 Rasa Sate Kajang.

25-27 Mar at Kajang Stadium, Kajang, Selangor tourismselangor.my

31 Mar – 5 Apr in Ubud, Bali balispiritfestival.com

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BALLOONS IN THE SKY The Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is back for its 7th edition, and is set to welcome over 200,000 local and international visitors. Witness balloons of all shapes and sizes create a multicoloured mosaic in the sky, and participate in various activities suitable for all ages, spread out across eight areas for a fun-filled time.

12-15 Mar at Precinct 2, Putrajaya myballoonfiesta.com

Feel the thrill of the rush at the Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix, with defending champion Lewis Hamilton seeking another victory on Malaysian soil. Join in the exciting F1 Carnival, take part in drifting and karting, and end the day rocking to Grammy winner Lenny Kravitz at the After Race Concert.

27-29 Mar at Sepang International Circuit sepangcircuit. com.my

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SCENIC RUN

Gorgeous views over Lorne and Apollo Bay on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road form a picturesque backdrop for the Great Ocean Road Marathon, taking place in May this year. Everyone’s a winner just jogging past panoramic sights of the Southern Ocean, iconic surf spots and limestone cliffs on this road, which is also the world’s largest war memorial, built by soldiers in memory of comrades killed during World War I. 16-17 May from Lorne to Apollo Bay, Victoria greatoceanroadmarathon.com.au

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L’ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON OPENS IN BANGKOK

Opened in late-2014, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon is the talk of Bangkok. With 25 Michelin stars and the honour of ‘Chef of the Century’ bestowed by food guide Gault Millau, founder Robuchon is a living legend whose restaurants create a fine-dining experience like no other. In L’Atelier, chefs explore new culinary concepts in front of customers seated around a high bar surrounding an open kitchen. Creations include seared Hokkaido scallops and endive salad with lemon dressing; Challans duck breast and foie gras with kumquats and cranberries; and glazed egg, white truffles and golden rice with shaved Parmesan.

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon. Fifth Floor, MahaNakhon CUBE, 96 Narathiwas Ratchanakharin Road, Silom, Bangkok, Thailand. robuchon-bangkok.com

EAT

FOIE GRAS RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA January saw foie gras back on Californian menus after a federal judge overturned a two-year stateimposed ban. The return of the controversial delicacy was hailed by establishments and chefs such as La Toque’s Ken Frank, who led the charge against the ban. Frank’s restaurant, together with dozens of others like Goose & Gander and Hapa Ramen, were among the first outlets to welcome back foie gras, serving it pan-fried, in ice-cream sandwiches, and as ramen toppings.

FESTIVAL

MELBOURNE FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL With outstanding artisanal cafés, bakeries, and fine-dining restaurants, Melbourne’s dining scene is regarded as one of the world’s most diverse and progressive. Put the city to the taste test at the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, which has grown from a modest festival with a dozen events in 1993 to a two-week feast comprising over 200 events. Activities include talks and demonstrations by master baker Eric Kayser; restaurant and bar crawls; and a talk by pioneering chef and author Dan Barber.

Until 15 March across Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. melbournefoodandwine. com.au

FOOD TOUR DINE

SPANISH CUISINE IN LONDON

WILL WALK FOR FOOD

Experience Spanish cuisine at its finest at the award-winning L’Albufera restaurant at London’s Meliá White House. Open for dinner, this authentic Spanish restaurant recreates classic and traditional dishes such as Paella Valenciana and is best accompanied with specially chosen Spanish wines.

All ingredients are imported directly from Spain to ensure authenticity.

Get to know a place better by exploring its local food on foot.

That’s the idea behind the new guided food tour organised

by Simply Enak. The tour focuses on the Kampung Baru area under Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s KL Food Trails programme.

Conveniently starting at the Kampung Baru LRT station, the tour takes participants to popular breakfast and lunch spots with taste sessions and detailed explanations about the dishes, recipes, and even some history.

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ART

CELEBRATING LATIN AMERICA

Art Dubai is one of the leading annual art fairs in the Middle East. This year’s extensive programme includes film, sound, large-scale installations and a specially curated exhibition focusing on the Arab World’s relationship with Latin America. Curated by independent art advisor Luiza Teixeira de Freitas, Marker: Latin America is set to be the largest showcase of Latin American art in the region and will encompass a range of artistic disciplines. It will provide, as Freitas describes, “a very unique insight into this thriving and exciting scene”. Marker: Latin America can be found in the Gallery Halls, where the event is being held, alongside 91 more exhibiting galleries.

18-21 March at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE artdubai.ae

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ART ON A SHOESTRING This month, The Affordable Art Fair returns to Battersea Park, offering punters the chance to buy contemporary art at extraordinarily low prices. Since its inception in 1999, the walletfriendly event has developed significantly, and it now takes place annually at several locations around the world, drawing in over 100,000 visitors. Perhaps the clue to its success is in its name?

12-15 March at Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ affordableartfair.com

Combining its passions for architecture, product design and a good cup of coffee, Dutch-Lab is a brand that specialises in crafting beautiful, sophisticated barista tools. Its latest creation, AMKA (taken from the Korean word for ‘devil’) is a towering cold-drip coffee machine inspired by steam-punk and gothic architecture and made for super-villains. Aside from its impressive structure, AMKA makes exceedingly good coffee very efficiently. Its body is composed of anti-rusting aluminium, heat-resistant borosilicate flasks and silicon fittings to ensure the liquid has a smooth journey down to your cup.

ART

CULTURAL COLLAGE Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes will make her Hong Kong debut at the prestigious White Cube gallery this month.

Known for her vibrant aesthetic that juxtaposes Brazilian and European cultural imagery, she is set to exhibit a new collection of collages and paintings that are rich and dynamic.

13 March – 30 May at White Cube Hong Kong, 50 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong whitecube.com

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DESIGN

SMILE FOR THE CAMERA

DUTCH LAB

“WE POLAR BEAR” BY CAROL READ AND RICHARD BALLANTYNE

“WE THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMONWEALTH” BY JUSTINE SMITH

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You can feel safer walking down the street late at night in the Aposematic Jacket. Embedded in its fabric are several dummy lenses and four working cameras that record the wearer’s surroundings and send the footage to the Internet.

Created by Seoul-based artists Shin Seung Back and Kim Yong Hun, the inspiration behind the garment stemmed from their observations about modern life; most significantly, the increase of surveillance cameras and the effect that constant documentation has on our behavior. It’s suggested that if the wearer of the Aposematic Jacket is attacked, the assailants will be deterred when they realise their actions are being recorded. In doing so, the jacket poses interesting questions about human nature and the modern world. ssbkyh.com

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SKINCARE

FOR BRIGHT EYES Benefit Cosmetics’ Puff Off! gel helps minimise the appearance of bags and creases around the under-eye area. The non-greasy formulation is rich in ingredients such as peptides and light-diffusing particles.

Just squeeze once and dot under each eye, then go back and glide on with the “ironing” tip. The formulation works on bare skin or over makeup. When applying on top of makeup, just give it an extra pat to ensure a better blend.

APPAREL

STYLISHLY SPORTY

Designed for active women, Adidas StellaSport comprises apparel, footwear and accessories that can be worn from the gym to city streets. The range includes everything from kit bag essentials like sports shoes and workout wear to standout day-to-day clothes. There are even fun accessories such as logo trucker caps, knee-high gym socks and pop colour backpacks too. Each is made with fast-drying material that is extremely comfortable – perfect for travellers. adidas.com.my

COSMETIC

PUCKER UP

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LAPTOP

STRIKINGLY THIN The Dell XPS 13 combines premium looks, excellent portability and ultra-fast performance.

For a 13-inch laptop, it weighs a mere 1.27kg and is just 15mm thick. Not only is the screen protected with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass NBT, the tiny 5.2mm bezels make it almost borderless. Choose up to a 5th generation Core i7 processor, and pair it with 8GB of RAM and a 512GB solid state drive for true computing ease. dell.com

Constantly suffering from chapped lips?

The Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil from Clarins can help with extra hydration. Its gel-like, non-stick texture is rich in jojoba, mirabelle plum and hazelnut extracts, which nourish and give lips a natural flush of colour. Available in two attractive shades: raspberry and honey. clarins.co.uk

TIMEPIECE

STRAP-ON TECHNOLOGY Montblanc has introduced an e-strap for the brand’s new TimeWalker Urban Speed watches. The interchangeable strap offers an activity tracker, smart notifications, remote controls and Find-Me functions. It has an inbuilt touch screen display, which is readable in daylight, to display information and navigate through functionalities. Connects via Bluetooth Low Energy to selected Android and iOS smartphones and only needs to be charged every few days.

PHONE ACCESSORY

PORTABLE POWER Combining a wallet and power bank, the Seyvr allows for convenient charging of mobile phones. Both the cable and rechargeable battery are integrated neatly within an inner compartment, which also stores up to six cards and features a clip that holds cash or receipts. The product is available in black and brown premium cowhide. It has two different versions – one compatible with Android devices; the other, iPhones. seyvr.com

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SPA BODYCARE

DELICIOUSLY NOURISHING

Whipped Shea Butter is a new range of body treats from L’Occitane en Provence. Inspired by a step in the production of shea butter, where paste derived from nuts is whipped to obtain a mousselike texture, the products melt effortlessly once massaged onto skin to keep dryness at bay. A hand and body cream is available, together with a shower foam. loccitane.com.my

OASIS OF TRANQUILLITY Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, a luxury resort in Dubai, has launched a new ‘spa sensory journey’. Its award-winning Talise Ottoman Spa is now offering a three-stage pampering spa package that uses different aromas to relax the mind and body. It begins with the uplifting scent of lemon grass, which helps guests feel refreshed and relieved of stress. This is followed by the calming fragrance of wild frangipani. Finally, three essential oils of choice complete the invigorating experience. jumeirah.com

SENSES

TIDINGS OF TEA TWG Tea has unveiled the brand’s first Yunnan Pu-erh Tea Brick. Each contains 100g of loose tea and comes packaged in a gift box. Made from the spring 2013 harvest, the tea can be enjoyed immediately or further aged in dry and airy conditions for an improved aroma. twgtea.com

WELLNESS

EATING TO GOOD HEALTH Ritz-Carlton of Phulay Bay is introducing a series of personalised retreats hosted by experts. Author and wellness advocate Ani Phyo will lead a five-day ‘raw food certification’ course commencing in March. She is set to instruct guests on how to integrate the freshest local ingredients into fast, easy and tasty recipes. The classes will celebrate the flavours of Thailand and expand the palate with rich, exotic tastes. phulay-bay.com

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FESTIVAL FEVER Indulge your love for the arts at some of the world’s best cultural festivals Text Tracey Petherick

AUSTIN, TEXAS

SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST Possibly the planet’s hippest – and most influential – festival cum conference, South by Southwest (or SXSW as it has come to be known) celebrates music, film and interactive creativity. Newcomers in career-breaking showcases appear alongside established industry superstars and tech-savvy entrepreneurs. This year’s music line-up includes Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers, the Ting Tings and teenage metal act Unlocking the Truth. Movie buffs can expect to see the best first-time filmmakers, and premieres including Alex Garland’s directorial debut Ex Machina, with a liberal helping of celebrity keynote speakers.

Interactive conferences, presentations, and conversations range from social media and 3D printing to augmented reality and Bitcoin.

13-22 March sxsw.co.uk

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL Launched in 1987 by comedy legends Peter Cook and Barry Humphries (aka Dame Edna Everage), Melbourne’s International Comedy Festival is one of the world’s largest and best loved, ranking alongside Montreal’s Just For Laughs and the Edinburgh Fringe.

This year, some of the big names headlining at venues all over the city include Milton Jones, Nina Conti, Noel Fielding, Rich Hall, Ruby Wax and Stephen K. Amos. You can also expect to see plenty of breakthrough acts cutting their comedy teeth, or you could even take part yourself. The final of RAW Comedy, Australia’s biggest open-mic event, happens here on 12 April.

25 March to 19 April comedyfestival.com.au

HONG KONG

HONG KONG ARTS FESTIVAL This international arts festival is a non-profit event that brings over 130 acclaimed opera, music, theatre and dance acts to Hong Kong each year. The festival provides the stage for a range of classical and contemporary performing arts. The variety this year is impressive, from violin and piano virtuosos Kavakos and Pace to the spine-tingling vocals of Barefoot Divas, Spanish flamenco stars Gala Flamenca, the Dutch National Ballet performing the Asian premiere of Cinderella, to the wacky ingenuity of PuppetCinema.

Until 29 March hk.artsfestival.org

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SPARKLING SHANGHAI From skyscrapers to food streets, get a feel of traditional and futuristic China in this technicolour city Text Sophie Williams Illustration Nate Padavick

8.30am Take a stroll around the beautiful People’s Square right in the heart of the city.

The square used to be the site of the Shanghai racecourse that was later demolished.

Now it boasts fountains, lily ponds and lush green open spaces. It’s so quiet you

Download the Explore Shanghai Metro System app and be sure to carry plenty of small change for the subway ticket

won’t believe you’re right in the middle of Shanghai.

9.45am Hop on the subway to Yuyuan Garden Station and follow the signs to Yuyuan Bazaar to get a feel of traditional Shanghai.

Every day, crowds of locals head to the Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant, famous for its tender meat and strong flavour. Grab some of these tasty treats and walk over to Yuyuan Garden.

10.30am

The walled Yuyuan Gardens was finished in 1577 by government official Pan Yunduan. Covering 20,000 square metres, there are six main areas, each with several scenic spots including pavilions, streams and

courtyards. The gardens are a highlight of anyone’s trip to Shanghai.

12pm Hail a taxi and head to Dongtai Lu Market. It’s the perfect place to go for trinkets to take home. You can find just about anything, from 1970s Chinese Tintin comics to old printed biscuit tins and of course, plenty of Mao Zedong memorabilia.

1pm Hop back into a taxi to the French Concession and wander around the old tree-lined streets to see the impressive French and Belgian art deco architecture. Now full of bistros and patisseries, the area keeps the influences passed down from former residents.

When you’ve finished exploring, head over to Le Saleya (saleya. com.cn) for some traditional French cuisine. If the weather’s warm, you’ll be able to dine out on the patio.

2.30pm Constantly praised and referred to as the best museum in Shanghai, the Propaganda Poster Art Centre (shanghaipropagandaart.com) allows you to get a feel for the country’s history. Started by an enthusiast who wanted to protect poster art and its unique history, the museum now boasts an impressive 6,000 posters. You can even purchase one yourself.

trip up the World Financial Centre (swfc-shanghai.com).

Take in the views and see how big this city really is. The World Financial Centre also has great views of the Oriental Pearl Tower, which means you’ll get some great photos of it too.

5.30pm Hop on Line 2 of the subway to East Nanjing Road and walk down to The Bund. You’ve seen the beautiful buildings from the World Financial Centre but now it’s time to see them up close.

The walkway is a great place to take in the scenery with people flocking to the area to get the best photos of Shanghai’s iconic skyline.

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You can’t grasp the sheer size of Shanghai until you take a

If you’re looking for the ultimate dining experience in

Shanghai, go no further than Lost Heaven (lostheaven. com.cn). Situated just off The Bund, the restaurant serves cuisine from Yunnan. On the first floor, there’s a picture gallery displaying photos from the region. Food is served on the second floor on long tables according to Hani tribe customs. Try specialities such as braised pork lettuce wraps.

8pm You can’t visit Shanghai without taking a walk down East Nanjing Road. By day, it’s got an almost sleepy feel but the street comes to life at night with street dancers and performances under the shops’ sparkling lights. Wander down the street and join in the activities!

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We Don’t Have a Problem

Led by innovative chefs and influenced by international diversity, the Texan city has become an epicurean powerhouse Text and Photos Chaney Kwak

Underbelly's braised goat in spicy Korean rice cake

Jars of pickles at Underbelly

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et me get this out of the way.

I had my suspicions about a non-Korean making an attempt at tteokbokki. A street food staple of Korea, rice cake simmered in spicy red pepper sauce is a deceptively simple dish that can be tricky to say the least. Chewy but prone to drying or overcooking, tteok, or Korean gnocchi made with rice, isn’t often used by foreign chefs for a good

reason. And the tongue-searing sauce?

It takes a lot of faith in your diners not to spare the spices. I was at Underbelly (underbellyhouston.com), considered a shining example of Houston’s foodie evolution. Chef Chris Shepherd, a 2014 winner of a James Beard Foundation Award (nicknamed the 'Oscars of Food'), was sauntering from table to table in the barn-like 180-seat room lined with shelves of jarred pickles, bantering with diners and suggesting dishes.

Shepherd marries seasonal local ingredients to cooking techniques from Houston’s many ethnic kitchens, from Thai to Vietnamese to Cajun. He goes through one whole cow (and many, many ducks, chickens and other animals) each week, making anything and everything from charcuterie (cured with the help of his in-house butcher) to short ribs served on a French onion soupinspired stew with sourdough dumplings.

The ever-changing menu is a culinary map of Houston, traversing many continents’ traditions with creations like shrimp and spinach in a marsh of coconut rice, skirt steak lightened with vinaigrette and grilled sweet corn, and calamari emboldened with a coriander aioli sidekick.

And there it was – tteokbokki, proudly

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on the menu, but with a twist. Instead of the usual fish cake and vegetables accompanying the dish, Shepherd paired it with braised goat. I was both relieved and elated to taste Chef Shepherd’s interpretation, elevated with tender shreds of lean chevon. Isn’t that what great food is supposed to do? Execute something comforting very well, and take it to a new realm?

And that’s exactly what’s happening in Houston’s food scene. Moving beyond the usual barbecue and steak fare – which Texas excels in – the Lone Star State’s city is reflecting its incredible diversity on its dining tables. This city of two million is America’s most ethnically diverse, surpassing New York City. In addition to the prominent Latino communities, various Asian, European and Middle Eastern ethnic groups have turned this metropolis into a U.N. model.

On a Saturday morning, I found myself doing something I usually loathe: queue for food. In Houston’s alternativecool Montrose neighbourhood, Common Bond (wearecommonbond.com) has had hungry diners snaking out its door

Grilled oysters topped with chipotle butter at Caracol

Coltivare's dining room in Houston Heights

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Parmesan-dusted salad and fresh green gazpacho from Coltivare's own garden

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Goat's milk ricotta pizza at Coltivare

Pastries and preserves on display at Common Bond

since opening less than a year ago.

What awaited was a glass case filled with tempting mounds of pastries, from croissants to brioches, éclairs to macarons – not to mention baskets brimming with rustic loaves of bread.

Yes, as they say, everything in Texas really is bigger – even the croissants at Common Bond. A pain au chocolat, for instance, is as big as a cat’s head. But when I sat down and picked it off my plate, it weighed no more than a regular croissant a third its size. “If I were you, I’d put the knife away,” said a striking man in an apron, towering over me. “You don’t want to lose that shatter effect, that ephemeral texture you can only feel with your fingertips.”

Who was this stranger waxing poetic about carbs? He turned out to be chefowner Roy Shvartzapel, who returned to the city of his youth after stints at culinary temples like elBulli and Pierre Hermé in Paris. Our chance encounter was perhaps the perfect example of why he outfitted the airy dining room with communal tables. “It’s rare that you meet strangers in a car-centric city like Houston,” said Shvartzapel, explaining that the queue for the pastry counter as well as the long, shared tables are meant to foster social interaction between strangers.

So, unplanned, we got to talking about Houston’s changing culinary landscape over breakfast of goodies

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 like kouign-amann, a crispy and fluffy cake from Bretagne. “Houston used to be all steaks and barbecue – and there’s nothing wrong with a good steakhouse,” Shvartzapel said. “But for a city this big, it really lacked other high-end options until two, three years ago, when chefs began opening their own restaurants inspired by their travels.”

Shvartzapel’s menu reflects the Bayou City’s increasing global sensibility, combined with stylish yet approachable atmospheres. As we chatted, I enviously eyed the waiters bringing out savoury brunch dishes like fried hake courtbouillon and stuffed veal breast on grits.

Not that I had anything to complain about. I had the showstopper of Kugelhopf, a German brioche studded with kirsch-soaked raisins and dunked in orange blossom syrup – better than any I had during my seven years living in Germany.

Montrose, with its hundred-plus eateries, isn’t the only part of town having a foodie revival. Shopping fiends who find themselves near the luxe shops of Galleria should head to Caracol (caracol.net), the newest venture by chef Hugo Ortega, where coastal Mexican cuisine is at its best. Try the oysters baked in flavourpacked chipotle butter.

In Houston Heights, a beloved destination for architecture lovers

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Chilli verde elevated with fresh catch at Chef Hugo Ortega's Caracol

Chef Chris Shepherd applies Houston's culinary diversity to his restaurant, Underbelly

Common Bond's enormous pain au chocolat

and young creative types, Coltivare (coltivarehouston.com) is the latest addition to the neighbourhood’s eclectic culinary selections. With sophisticated Italian simplicity firmly grounded in the local soil (think heirloom squash from the restaurant’s adjacent garden, dusted with shaved fennel; fresh green gazpacho made with backyard tomatoes; and hearty pizzas topped with goat’s milk ricotta, grilled onions and local balsamic vinegar), the six-month-old Coltivare is an exercise in restrained opulence, letting the freshness of the ingredients shine.

And a darling of nationwide food critics, The Pass & Provisions (passandprovisions.com) combines two restaurants in one. The casual Provisions dishes out bistro fare with twists, like torteloni topped with Southern fried chicken and mustard greens, and a club sandwich made with panko-coated sweetbreads and juicy tomatoes. The Pass, behind an unmarked black door inside Provisions, asks you to bank your faith in chefs Terrence Gallivan and Seth Siegel-Gardner’s expertise by simply listing ingredients without elaborating on

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cooking techniques on its prix-fixe menus (for example foie gras/steam buns/nori).

Or you can simply settle for a cocktail and a casual bite at the bar.

On weekends and nights, once commuters ebbed to the suburbs, downtown Houston used to be no-man’s land. In the past two years, however, the historic Market Square Park area has come alive with outdoor eateries, smart bars and live-music venues. Settle for a local brew or a craft cocktail at lively OKRA Charity Saloon (friedokra. org), the brainchild of some of the city’s leading bar owners and restaurateurs.

This bar is not only a place to see and be seen among young professionals, but also a karmic feel-good watering hole that donates all its proceeds to local charities.

Perhaps this compact but growing wedge of downtown is the perfect symbol for Houston’s evolving gourmet scene, led by youthful energy, brimming with innovative ideas, and appreciated by Houstonians of all stripes.

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Ancient Treasure Carved into the rose-gold rock of the Great Rift Valley, the historic Jordanian city of Petra astounds with grandiose buildings, temples and tombs

Text and Photos Gustasp and Jeroo Irani

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he ancient citadel of Petra in Jordan thrives on drama. Her every move seems to be deliberate and designed to impress.

Horsemen resembling cowboys outside what is now a historic theme park offered us steeds to ride to the entrance of a gorge. We chose to walk, passing excavations that served as teasers for the real McCoy ahead.

We were engulfed by a narrow, 1.2-kilometre-long gorge, hemmed in by cliffs 80 metres high and no more than three metres wide in places. Natural light filtered into this winding passageway and exploded in colours both subtle and brilliant. We stopped to examine fossils of prehistoric animals embedded in the walls; the size of the bones suggested these were enormous creatures.

Every bend presented us with new vistas: natural formations resembling elephants, fish and whatever our imagination fancied. Caverns yawned and jagged projections clawed at the strip of blue sky above us.

And then, we beheld the grand curtainraiser, the masterstroke of Nabataean architects: the pillars of Al Khazneh or the Treasury

Visitors walking along the 1.2 kilometre-long gorge leading to the hidden city

Camel safaris inside the city for those not inclined to explore on foot

The natural colours and textures of the rocks are startling

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The modern settlement outside of the ancient city

framed in the narrow opening at the end of the gorge loomed before us. The imposing monument with its Grecian pillars and sculpture-studded walls unravelled like a giant scroll rolled out in slow motion. Constructed to impress visitors as they entered the city, it accomplished its goal with spectacular effect.

Located 262 kilometres south of the capital Amman, Petra unfurled like a finely crafted symphony; starting with a catchy opening movement and slowly building up to burst upon its audience with a rousing crescendo. Inside the hidden city, we were swept away by its ingenuity. For here was a selfcontained and thriving citadel, complete with palaces, residential quarters, a marketplace, tombs, places of worship, and even an amphitheatre that could seat 3,000 spectators.

And all this was hewn out of the surrounding sandstone rock. In some places, impressions on the face of cliffs spoke of monuments that once stood there.

No matter where we looked, there was a burst of colour, the artist none other than nature herself. With fine-tipped brushes, she traced the contours of the rugged land

 in brilliant hues. There were rainbow shades everywhere, on pillars, walls and even the ceilings of the excavations. Deposits of base elements like iron, magnesium and other minerals, seeping through layers of sandstone rock over millennia, painted them with startling shades that seemed almost unreal.

Farther into the city, 800 rock-cut steps lead up to the strategically placed Al-Deir Monastery, which boasts a bird's-eye view of the sprawling citadel below. According to our guide, the monastery was first a temple dedicated to a deified Nabataean king and later converted into a church.

There have been occasions when destinations that came highly recommended failed to match our expectations. However, Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and Jordan’s most-visited tourist destination, dazzled us with the sheer audacity of its vision and scale. UNESCO even calls it "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage”.

Later, we stopped by a souvenir stall and watched an artist work with different-coloured

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The fabulous facade of Al Khazneh or the Treasury was hewn out of the massive sandstone

The Treasury is framed by the rocky walls of the gorge

A makeshift souvenir stall inside the complex

Useful apps to download for your visit: PETRA JORDAN TOUR GUIDE

Petra Tour Guide by Guiddoo is a detailed and all-inclusive Audio-Visual Travel guide that allows users to get up close and personal with the iconic monument through the interactive Petra Step by Step Travel Guide. The app also offers information on opening and closing times, directions, hotels, restaurants, tour packages and others. The app is available for download on Google Play for free.

PETRA GUIDE

An audio-visual guide to Petra, the app has narration which accompanies more than 160 images of 32 monumental sites around the city. The guide is offered in Arabic, English, French, Spanish and Chinese. Designed for both iPhone and iPad, the app is available for download from Apple’s App Store and from Google Play.

sand to create paintings of camels lumbering across a desert-scape trapped in glass bottles.

Moving on, we found a table at a makeshift sidewalk café and sipped Turkish coffee, pondering the existence of this Nabataean city, which had once been forgotten for centuries.

In 106 AD, Petra was conquered by the Romans who saw it as a strategic outpost to control the flow of commerce involving China, India, the Far East, Egypt, Syria, Greece, and Rome. However, a large earthquake in 363 AD destroyed much of the city and with the opening of alternative trade routes, Petra started to fall off the map. By the 4th century AD, it became a ghost city reclaimed by the desert. In fact, it was so destitute that only Bedouins knew of its existence. And it was with the help of the Bedouins that Swiss explorer and adventurer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered the forgotten citadel in 1812.

But he had to pose as an Arab to win the

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One of the sand artists at work

Bottled sand art for sale inside the complex

A horse drawn carriage trundles through the narrow gorge to the city

confidence of the nomadic tribesmen and convince them to lead him to the city.

Back in Europe, Burckhardt's discovery sparked the imagination of other explorers who trickled in and breathed new life into what had become a dead city. With their arrival, the Bedouin tribesmen realised there was profit in providing safe passage and protection, much like their ancestors who built Petra.

Today, there are over 60 hotels, a number of restaurants, food stalls and souvenir shops outside the city, playing host to caravans of tourists arriving to see one of the world’s top archaeological sites.

On the morning we drove to our destination, our guide pre-empted any sense of disappointment by pointing out that a settlement we saw was not the ancient city but a modern one built around it for tourists.

“Petra lies over there,” he said, pointing to what looked like a giant lump of crumpled rock.

Hours later, it was late evening and we were still inside the fabled city excavated into the sandstone outcrop. Petra had started to glow with a mysterious aura as it was washed by the warm glow of the setting sun. Along with the other visitors, we walked through the narrow gorge toward the exit as Petra became emptied of tourists and was once more reclaimed by the ghosts of the past.

Tips from the Petra Development and Tourism Regional Authority: 1. Purchase tickets from the Visitors Centre only.

2. Do not purchase any

antiquities as there is no way of telling if they are genuine.

3. Use only licensed

transportation tickets inside Petra.

4. Come prepared. Wear good hiking shoes, loose cotton clothing, a hat, and apply sunscreen.

5. Do not walk on the monuments.

6. Do not venture off the main trail alone.

7. Exit the park before sunset.

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Boats moored along the Douro River framed by the old city and the Dom Luis Bridge at dusk

Portuguese

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Porto mixes the new with delightful facets of the old Text and Photos Robin McKelvie

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ut of a moonlit cobbled alley veers a Tripeiro, intent on bashing the nearest stranger on the head with a large hammer. Then another. And another. Fortunately, the hammer is plastic and all of them are smiling, laughing and soon shaking hands. This is Porto, the ancient city where mysterious, mischievous traditions and the modern world are never far apart.

Portugal’s second largest hub’s historic streets echo with the ghosts of long gone fishermen and giggling students on nights like these, during the Festa de São João (St John's Festival), when the entire city and its residents (the Tripeiros) come together in a riotously fun fiesta of plastic hammer-wielding revelry.

Porto is, of course, a city synonymous with its eponymous fortified wine, but there is far more to this spectacular settlement on the banks of the Douro River, which rises steeply on twin escarpments on either bank, than the port it is known for. Indeed, Porto is not content to play second fiddle any longer to the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, developing a flourishing cultural and burgeoning gastronomic scene that is rooted very much in the drama and history of its old core.

The history of Porto, also known as Oporto, stretches back beyond Roman times, when it emerged as a major settlement on the Iberian Peninsula known in Latin as Portus Cale. It is easy to see what attracted the first settlers, with a lifeblood river running through and the ocean on hand too. Today, Porto is a bustling business city that is home to almost 1.5 million inhabitants, a metropolis whose place amongst the firmament of major European cities was symbolically crowned when it celebrated the new millennium by being named European Capital of Culture in 2001.

The city’s eclectic and rich history is most intriguingly on display in the Ribeira Quarter.

Porto’s entire old core was recognised by UNESCO on its coveted World Heritage list back in 1996. Once, the Ribeira waterfront was alive with sailors from all over the world as ships disgorged their exotic cargos from former Portuguese colonies, including Goa and Macau onto the crowded quayside. Today, many of the grand architectural legacies of those days still stand, but in the place of sailors is an increasing amount of tourists, who flock to the Cais da Ribeira thoroughfare and towards Praca da Ribeira, the square at the area’s heart. After sightseeing, there is the temptation of a flurry of waterfront cafés, bars and restaurants.

From the Ribeira, you can see just some of the phalanx of bridges that lend Porto the title of ‘The City of Bridges’. They range from the ultra-modern to the elegant wrought iron Ponte Maria Pia, which was built in the late 19th century by Gustave Eiffel, better known as the architect who conjured up the Eiffel Tower. Like many things in Porto, this bridge took the place of something even older, in this case the Ponte das Barcas pontoon, which opened in 1806. Only three short years later, this original city bridge was the site of a great tragedy when it collapsed under the weight of people fleeing advancing French troops.

Thousands were killed.

The city’s bridges separate Porto proper from Vila Nova de Gaia. The latter is home to the port houses that first brought the city global fame. They illuminate not only the colourful history of fortified wines but also the tales of the families who built their fortunes in the industry. For example, Graham’s (grahams-port.com) was founded by a man who came from Scotland as a penniless

Locals performing a folk dance at the Festa de São João

A rabelo boat race during the Festa de São João

Traditional Portuguese painted tiles on the church walls of Igreja do Carmo

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Bustling café in the historical Ribeira square

The 12-storey, irregular-shaped Casa da Musica designed by world-renowned architect Rem Koolhaas for musical performances

teenage immigrant. He went on to found a local port dynasty.

Meanwhile, the fresh new face of Porto is on show at the strikingly modern Casa da Música (casadamusica.com/en), which opened as part of the European Capital of Culture year in 2001. This impressive state-ofthe-art cultural venue offers an ever-changing array of mainly musical events, from pop concerts to classical recitals. Its avant-garde architecture is an attraction in itself at a venue that showcases the best of contemporary Porto. The Serralves Museum (serralves.pt/ en), opened as part of the Capital of Culture renaissance, is a creative collage of everchanging art exhibitions. Porto also boasts museums dedicated to such eclectic subjects as trams, the military, photography, and, of course, port.

The most beguiling way to appreciate how the old and new sides of this fascinating city so charmingly blend together is on a river cruise. Regular cruises leave the city centre, offering a unique perspective as the grand old architectural dames of the Ribeira rise around in an old-world embrace, while flashes of gleaming modern glass and steel reflect the progressive business city that Porto has become. The port houses of the Vila Nova de Gaia demonstrate the city’s former focus, while the tall office buildings showcase its new roles in trade and finance.

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Visitors to the São Bento railway station come to admire its blue and white azulejo tiles

Douro Valley, where Porto's famous port and table wines are produced

Restaurants have also always played a key role in Porto. The Tripeiros, or ‘tripe eaters’, as citizens of the city have been nicknamed, are renowned for their love of hearty meat-based cuisine. You can still savour these dishes in the Ribeira, but seafood is playing a key role in a new wave of gastronomic options.

In the Ribeira, Dom Tonho (dtonho.com) serves an array of meat and fish dishes, such as stews and the aforementioned tripe, which comes with smoked sausage and beans. They also offer tapas-style hors d’oeuvres. All dishes come blessed with a river view. Down towards

the ocean, Toupeirinho (toupeirinho.pt) is the sort of friendly boat-fresh seafood restaurant that everyone would like next door, but which taxi drivers sometimes struggle to find.

Wherever you are in Porto, you are never far from the Douro. Those with more than a few days in the city can head upriver to discover a very different world in Porto’s hinterland. Soon the city slips away as you ease into a land of snaking rivers, rolling hills and bountiful fields. There are numerous options for exploring the Douro Valley, including all manner of cruises, from day trips to live-aboard multi-day adventures. There is a train line that snakes spectacularly along the river banks. Those short on time wanting to experience the Douro Valley in style can even arrange for a scenic helicopter flight.

Back in Porto, the scene is set for another of the city’s dramatic big nights. This time it is not to celebrate a saint, but the UEFA Champions League. FC Porto – the city’s beloved football team – is playing to a full house at the Estádio do Dragão. Fittingly for the city, this is a club rooted in tradition, founded in 1893 and having won more titles than any other team in Portugal. On nights like these, skilled old hands from the riverside port houses and bright young executives from the city’s collage of new industries rub shoulders with each other and their families, for Porto is a city where the present is always rooted in tradition, and a sense of civic pride stands proudly paramount on the escarpments high above the Douro.

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FOOD TRAIL

A taste

of TAIWAN The island’s culinary scene reflects its rhythm: diverse and inventive Text and Photos Tanya Dickson

T

aiwan is fast gaining a reputation as a top spot for just about anything. People are flocking here to shop, eat, and drink, and then do it all over again. The gastronomic scene is reflective of the 23 million people who call Taiwan home. There’s plenty of food; you can practically find everything you want and more.

In bustling Taipei, casual eateries, humming street stalls, retro dessert bars and luxe restaurants are open round the clock to cater to a population that’s frenziedly trying to sample it all. Yet just a stone’s throw away, you’ll find pockets of serenity where indigenous chefs serve their freshest catch alongside vegetables plucked from the land.

Taiwan is a place of continuous transformation. Chefs, restaurateurs, stall vendors, and even diners are all chopping and changing the very definition of Taiwanese cuisine.

SUNDOWN SHENANIGANS

After a long day, the flickering sun scatters its last rays of light across the fiery orange sky, the ‘no cars’ signs have been strategically positioned, and the music starts pumping. Groups of laughing teenagers sojourn to suss out their options, families push prams through the jovial crowd, and everyone is smiling. The hawkers bellow to

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Delicious seafood prepared by indigenous chef Chan Lah at the Pakelang Boat House

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Lurou fan is Taiwan’s most famous street dish; Formosa Chang’s version is said to be the island’s best

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make themselves heard. “Great dumplings here,” one sings. “I make the best bubble tea in Taiwan,” hollers a lady as she accidentally spills tea all over herself.

Night markets have been around in Taiwan since the 1950s, but they were much smaller back then. Today, you can find just about anything at the markets.

Food takes centre stage, for good reason: Taiwan has some of the best street eats in the world. Lurou fan (fatty pork mince stewed in soy sauce, served atop steamed rice) is one of the most renowned dishes, oyster omelette is a sticky and tasty affair, dumplings and savoury buns are sold on every street corner, and noodle soup is slurped everywhere.

Although beef is the standard, try something a little different. For goose noodle soup, head to Ya Rou Bian (No. 98-2 Yi Section, Zhonghua Road) in the Wanhua District of Taipei and you’ll get chunks of tender goose meat in broth that’s jam-packed with fresh bean sprouts.

Slurp, chomp and crunch alongside laughing locals and get lost in the vibe of Taiwan.

With over 300 night markets peppered around the island, visiting one (or a few) should be on everyone’s itinerary. Shilin Night Market in the Shilin District of Taipei is legendary, but often, little markets in sleepy towns offer the most unforgettable experiences.

If sitting down is preferable, there are plenty of places where you can sample Taiwan’s best quick eats in a more relaxed environment. One of the world’s most famous dumpling chains, Din Tai Fung (dintaifung.com.tw), has nine locations (and plenty more around the world). Here, chefs meticulously ration each morsel of filling and pastry and dexterously craft dumplings quicker than customers can guzzle them down. Formosa Chang (fmsc.com.tw) is another chain worth visiting. The former solo food stall is now a Taiwanese conglomerate, with 29 restaurants nationwide (and four in Japan). Try the lurou fan (locals rave about it) or braised chicken with rice. It’s quick, easy and tasty.

INDIGENOUS FLAVOURS

The food culture of Taiwan’s aborigines is captured in the phrase ‘living off the mountains and seas’ and even today, indigenous chefs often double up as fisherman and foragers. Because of this, menus are a rarity and whatever is fresh is what guests will be served.

Of the recognised tribes in Taiwan, the Ami tribe is the biggest. At Pakelang Boat House (pakelang.com.tw), located

Dumplings are almost always hand crafted

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Formosa Chang is bustling at all hours of the day

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Indigenous restaurants have no menus and guests are served whatever is fresh and available like this colourful dish

Salad topped with a berry-based sauce at Dageeli Tribe Restaurant

A staff member of the indigenous Dageeli Tribe Restaurant

Le Palais’ sumptuous spread

Pakelang Boat House has modernised the rice in bamboo delicacy

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on Taiwan’s eastern coast in Hualien County, diners can sample Ami tribe food and stay in the accommodation.

Chef Chan Lah cooks wearing only swimming shorts and laughs loudly. He’s had no formal training (he learned by watching his mother) and wakes early each morning to catch the fish he’ll be cooking that day. The dishes arrive looking like artwork. The plant stalks that Chan Lah picked a few hours earlier are capped with cabbage slivers and delicate carrot slices. The seafood platter showcases just how good Taiwan’s seafood is, while rice (a Taiwanese staple) comes wrapped in bamboo tubes.

Not far from the entrance to the famous Taroko National Park is Dageeli Tribe Restaurant (dageeli.ehosting.com. tw), a restaurant run by the Guo family, who belong to the Truku tribe. Again there is no menu, and like at Pakelang Boat House, all dishes arrive stunningly presented. A plant stalk and leaf salad is generously crowned with a local berrybased sticky sauce, local peas and carrots are mixed into a citrus-based noodle dish,

At the National Palace Museum (npm.gov.tw), restaurant Silks Palace (silkspalace. com.tw) enables diners to eat edible artwork of famous masterpieces found in the museum

and even braised chicken is presented on a gigantic forest leaf that’s placed on a wooden board. The ornate woodwork is a big part of the restaurant space, which also doubles as an art shop. Taiwanese aborigines are multi-skilled, and the sculptures and artwork dispersed around the area point to their multitude of talents.

The same goes for Tsou tribe aborigines A-Jiang and his wife, who run Home 23 Café (ajong.com.tw), an accommodation and restaurant space located in the Alishan National Scenic Area in Chiayi County. The first thing you notice upon arrival is the charming wooden and stone huts that A-Jiang built himself over 19 years using materials from the land. His idea was to depict a small traditional Tsou village so that guests can have an authentic experience.

Like the other indigenous cooks, A-Jiang and his wife comb the fields for vegetables and herbs each morning and customers are fed whatever is fresh. With lodging available, it’s a wonderful way to stay awhile and really get a feel for indigenous food – and life.

Edible artworks at Silks Palace

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The elegant interior of Silks Palace restaurant

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Taipei’s most famous night market, Shilin, is well worth a visit

Dicky Wu, YEN Chinese Restaurant’s new dim sum chef

Fried turnip shreds with cheese at YEN restaurant

TAIPEI’S TASTY TRANSFORMATION

Many of Taipei’s fine diners are headed by chefs who are strong advocates for Taipei’s gastronomy boom. The head chef at Le Palais restaurant (palaisdechinehotel. com), Chen Weiqiang, ended up working in hospitality after starting out as a kitchen apprentice at 12 years old. Today, his parents still inspire him to cook some of the best food in Taipei; he explains that he serves his guests what he would serve his parents. One of Chen’s favourite dishes is the marbled meat, which is streaky pork cut into millimetre-thin slices and formed into a tower, with preserved vegetables placed in the centre and the dish slowly cooked in a clove, star anise, cassia, ginger and scallion gravy.

At YEN Chinese Restaurant (yentaipei. com) at W Taipei, dim sum chef Dicky Wu recently joined executive chef Ken Wu to offer delicacies from mushroom dumplings to delicious fried turnip rolls.

A collection of intricate lanterns dangles from the high ceiling and glazed glass exterior walls run the perimetre of the room, showcasing spectacular views of the iconic architecture of the Xinyi district.

YEN restaurant’s mushroom dumplings

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Smokin’ Hot Ikan bakar is a popular dish of banana leaf-wrapped fish grilled over a charcoal fire and eaten with a spicy dip Text Tan Lee Kuen Photo SooPhye Props and Styling Rohani Jelani

MAT TEH IKAN BAKAR, KL

If you are around the KLCC area, you can check out this ikan bakar stall in the Dato Keramat wet market, easily reached by LRT. Mat Teh Ikan Bakar does a smoking-hot trade, with dozens of banana leaf-wrapped fish lining the grill during peak hours.

The cuts of fish are large enough to share, and each serving comes with a piquant sambal (a spicy condiment), soup, rice and a generous helping of ulam (raw vegetable salad). To complete the meal, order a refreshing mango juice to beat the heat. Best to go before the lunch crowd descends on the place.

IN CHINATOWN, KL

Hidden behind rows of stalls is this no-name set-up that has been serving Portuguese-style grilled fish for over two decades. Your landmark to finding it is Hong Leong Bank. Ikan bakar fans should beat a path to this pavement stall for its hot and spicy fish, drenched in homemade chilli sauce and cooked wrapped in aluminium foil over a charcoal fire, a rarity these days.

Don’t worry if you can’t take the heat, as they have non-spicy options too. If that’s not enough to sate your appetite, the neighbouring stall does a particularly flavourful Hokkien mee, or thick yellow noodles wokfried in dark soy sauce with meat and vegetables.

PAK DIN IKAN BAKAR, KL

Operating out of a tiny food court just beyond Lake Gardens, this family-run business takes its fish seriously. So much so that Pak Din lets the fish do all the talking, that is sans marinade, sauce or even banana leaf, but simply seasoned with salt, pepper and a pinch of turmeric. His acute sense of timing, honed by years of grilling, results in fish with sweet, juicy flesh encased in lightly charred skin. Also try the Malay dishes here; we recommend the dry chicken curry.

DIRECTORY MAT TEH IKAN BAKAR

Popular fish for grilling include catfish, stingray and red snapper.

Other seafood such as squid and shrimp also make it to the grill

Dato’ Keramat Wet Market, Jalan Dato’ Keramat, KL Tel: +6016 336 2123

CHINATOWN’S PORTUGUESE GRILLED FISH Corner of Jalan Petaling and Jalan Hang Lekir, Chinatown, KL

PAK DIN IKAN BAKAR Stall No. 5, Kompleks Makan Tanglin, Jalan Cenderasari, KL Tel: +6016 369 7894

IKAN BAKAR JALAN BELLAMY Stall No. 3, Lorong Bellamy, Bukit Petaling, KL Tel: +6013 259 8169

SEAFOOD VILLAGE, MELAKA Jalan Daranjo, Medan Portuguese Settlement, Melaka

MEDAN IKAN BAKAR UMBAI Pengkalan Pernu, Umbai, Melaka

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You can choose your own fish and the size of it. Let the vendor know your requirements when ordering

IKAN BAKAR JALAN BELLAMY, KL

Situated close to the former national palace is a trio of stalls specialising in grilled fish and seafood. All three have their merits but stall No. 3 does the briskest trade of them all, the freshness and size of its offerings a definite attraction for the hungry lunch crowd. At any time, an array of catfish, stingray, siakap and giant-sized squid is being cooked on banana leaves with lashings of aromatic chilli marinade to spice things up. What we love especially is the spicy dip. A drop of the stuff is enough to bring tears to the eyes.

SEAFOOD VILLAGE, PORTUGUESE SETTLEMENT, MELAKA

Like their European ancestors, the PortugueseEurasians in the state of Melaka have a tradition of grilled fish, albeit with a whole lot more chillies and spices, thanks to their Malay heritage. The fish is wrapped in aluminium foil together with an aromatic chilli paste, then cooked over a grill.

Watch as the foil packets puff up into shiny orbs.

For variety, the Seafood Village at the Portuguese Settlement in Melaka has multiple stalls selling reasonably priced offerings such as grilled fish, steamed clams and fried squid. Some stalls are open for lunch, but most only run for dinner.

UMBAI, MELAKA

Umbai in Melaka is a hotspot for ikan bakar, with two food courts to whet your appetite. The older Medan Ikan Bakar has a clutch of stalls, but Ikan Bakar Parameswara is the most popular for its varied selection and perfectly grilled seafood.

Choose your fish and have it prepared as you like.

Not far off, Perkampungan Ikan Bakar Terapung is a brand-new complex situated over the Straits of Melaka, with gorgeous sea views. Come as the sun sets, for that’s when most stalls start operations, which go on well into the night.

THE MAKING OF IKAN BAKAR 1 Fish: Popular fish for grilling include catfish, stingray and red snapper. Other seafood such as squid and shrimp also make it to the grill 2 Banana leaf: Used as a wrap, it imparts a subtle fragrance to the fish 3 Sambal paste: An aromatic marinade, made from chillies, belacan (shrimp paste), shallots and an assortment of herbs and spices, is applied liberally to the fish during the cooking process 4 Sambal belacan: A spicy condiment made with chillies and belacan as the main ingredients, garnished with lime 5 Sambal kicap: A deceptively spicy dip made of sliced shallots and chillies in soy sauce

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GAMES We Play

Bored of playing digital games alone?

Board game cafés offer a fun and sociable day out Text and Photos Tan Lee Kuen

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have to make a choice. With limited resources at hand, I must decide whether I want to be a knight or a thief. I settle for being a knight and place my bright red wooden piece, adorably called a ‘meeple’, on the tile. Subsequently, in a few strategic (and lucky!) moves, I score by completing a city with an odd amoeba shape. Satisfied, I take a sip of my iced lemon tea and a bite of my Oreo cheesecake.

After I am done landscaping in Carcassonne, the board game named after a medieval town in the South of France, I turn my attention to fighting disease with another game, Pandemic.

Together with friends, I’m spending an afternoon at Meeples, a board game café in Subang Jaya, playing settlers and disease-control specialists. We are not alone; a neighbouring group of college students are equally engrossed in their game of Chinatown, occasionally erupting in cheers or groans.

Opened by Kong Log Cheng and Yew Jing Jing, Meeples (meeples.com.my) offers an exhaustive list of board games to go with drinks and cake. It calls itself a European-style board game café. The games are called German-style board games for their immense popularity in Germany, and have rules that differ from classic tabletop games. Generally simple to pick up, these games have shorter playing times and usually keep all the players in the game until the end.

In contrast to classic games that involve eliminating your opponents, games like Ticket to Ride and Pandemic rely on cooperation and strategy.

“Traditionally, we have games like Monopoly and Snakes and Ladders, but once you’ve been exposed to Europeanstyle board games, it’s a whole new level of gaming. These games are a lot about engaging and interaction between the players. The focus of many of the games is on building and history, making it suitable for everyone from kids to grandparents,” explains Kong.

Kong and Yew learnt about these board games on a visit to Melbourne, but it wasn’t until they were back in Malaysia

Popular German game The Settlers of Catan at Border City Café

Patrons of Border City Café engrossed in a game session

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Bonding over a game of cards at Border City Café

The polaroid wall showcasing Border City Café's visitors

Games available at Border City Café and Meeples are suitable for all ages

The game of Carcassonne

Playing Pandemic: The Cure at Meeples

Snacks to munch on while gaming

that they picked up a game. After several nights of playing The Settlers of Catan in a neighbourhood café until the wee hours of the morning, they were inspired to share their joy. Their expectations when they opened Meeples in 2010 were modest: To expose Malaysians to different board games and to provide an alternative social activity.

“When we started, we wanted to just be a café where people can come and play the games. We have since expanded into sales and distribution, and supply the games nationally and regionally,” says

Kong. “We have avid gamers who are also collectors, and they would come by to buy new games every month.”

Meeples keeps up-to-date on the latest releases and bestsellers, which are available for order online or to purchase at the café, with over 400 titles and more added on a weekly basis. Gamers pay an hourly rate; members pay a discounted fee. On one recent week, Ticket To Ride’s 10th Anniversary Edition was available for free play as the game of the week.

It is said that the idea for these concept cafés came from South Korea, which at its peak had hundreds of such cafés in Seoul. The trend is travelling to the rest of the world. In Toronto, Snakes and Lattes has opened in North America, while London welcomed Draughts in Hackney last September. Thirsty Meeples in Oxford boasts 1,700 games, good coffee and craft beer.

The Border City Café and Board Games (facebook.com/ TheBorderCity) in Sunway Giza, Selangor, opened three years ago, occupying the first floor of a bright corner shop lot. “We see ourselves

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Border City Café's co-owner Val Kueh

Choosing a game among the hundreds available at Meeples

Border City Café's ice cream-topped waffle

as a café with board games,” says Val Kueh, who runs the cheery café with Lily Ling. On the menu are open sandwiches, pastas, burgers and cakes, including a particularly tasty grilled chicken sandwich with homemade pesto. It is not uncommon for customers to take a roll of a dice while tucking into pasta carbonara or a waffle topped with New Zealand ice cream.

At these cafés, customers pay an hourly fee to play any of the titles; food and drinks cost extra. Weekday nights and weekends can get busy. Although a large percentage of the clientele are college students and young adults, the appeal of board games is wide-ranging.

Grandparents often come with their grandkids in tow, as it is simple to show up without having ever grasped the intricacies of Risk.

The cafés have dedicated staff to help customers pick out a suitable game and to go through the rules with them. You would need the help, as there can be bewildering choices for the newbie. The board game industry is growing with thousands of new releases a year amid increasing sales. Ever since Klaus Teuber’s The Settlers of Catan achieved worldwide success, selling 18 million copies since its release in 1995, popularity ratings for board games have had a healthy boost.

In recent years, the French-designed Dixit, which uses gorgeous illustrated cards and inventive story-telling, won the prestigious Spiel des Jahres award and gained international appeal.

Luckily, these are just some of the games available at your neighbourhood board game café. Kueh himself is enjoying a new game, Dead of Winter, about a colony of survivors struggling to stay alive in a hostile world. “The storytelling aspect of it makes the game a lot more fun and sociable,” he says.

“We enjoy board games ourselves and want to share them with others. People might not know of the games, but we are here to help them understand and have fun with them.” So whatever the outcome of a game, if it brings people together happily, then it is a winning formula for all.

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Colourful charpoys are common in Punjabi households Charpoy berwarnawarni pasti ada di kebanyakkan kediaman keluarga Punjabi

Charpoys are like early versions of today's 'multipurpose furniture' Charpoy telah lama ada sebelum terciptanya 'perabot pelbagai kegunaan' moden

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arangkali tiada yang tahu charpoy telah wujud lebih awal daripada mana-mana perabot pelbagai fungsi hari ini.

Di India, charpoy adalah perabot penting. Boleh dijumpai di kebanyakan rumah keluarga Punjabi, perabot ini asalnya dicantum menerusi anyaman tali guni sebelum popularitinya tersebar luas ke negara lain dengan populasi Punjabi yang besar.

Mungkin ada warga tua di Malaysia yang masih ingat senario pengawal berketurunan Punjabi berehat di atas charpoy di kaki lima kedai. Keesokannya, charpoy akan diletakkan di atas kepala dan dipindahkan ke lokasi lain.

Dahulu, charpoy berfungsi sebagai kerusi.

Malah, tetamu juga dijemput untuk duduk di atasnya. Hari ini, perabot tersebut hadir dalam beraneka saiz dan fungsi seperti bangku, bangku kaki, meja kopi, tempat simpanan dan meja sisi katil.

Ramai yang tidak sedar bahawa charpoy pada asalnya digunakan untuk meletak kitab agama masyarakat Sikh. Saya sendiri baru dapat tahu selepas bertemu Arvinder Singh, seorang pembuat charpoy generasi kedua di Ipoh. Sebenarnya perniagaan charpoy milik keluarganya itu diasaskan oleh bapanya, Sukhvir Singh yang juga seorang sami terkenal di sebuah kuil di Perak. Maka tidak hairanlah, perniagaan itu bukan bertitik tolak daripada tujuan komersial tetapi keagamaan.

Menurut Arvinder, kebanyakan charpoy yang ada di Malaysia sebelum awal tahun 1990-an adalah produk buatan India.

“Malangnya, keadaan cuaca panas dan lembap

Uniknya

Charpoy!

Penggunaan charpoy yang amat popular dalam keluarga Punjabi kini melebihi fungsi daripada hanya sebagai sebuah kerusi Teks Alexandra Wong Foto SooPhye Terjemahan Yeo Li Shian

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Add a woven pad on a charpoy for more decor variety Lapik bersulam atas charpoy beri lebih pilihan hiasan

Rigorous tightening ensures a strong surface on the charpoy Anyaman yang ketat memastikan permukaan charpoy kukuh

Arvinder Singh, a second generation charpoy maker Arvinder Singh adalah seorang pembuat charpoy generasi kedua

di sini mudah merosakkan tali guni yang digunakan untuk menghasilkan katil.

Lama-kelamaan rangka kayu itu pun reput sekali. Kemudian, tak ramai pula orang di Malaysia yang tahu baiki charpoy,” tambahnya.

Berat hati dengan keadaan buku agama di atas charpoy lusuh itu, Sukhvir mula menghasilkannya di ruang yang diperuntukkan oleh kuil tersebut. Dia dibantu oleh isterinya, Rajwinder Kaur, seorang wanita Punjabi yang juga mahir menganyam. Penggunaan tali guni diganti dengan tali nilon yang lebih kukuh serta mudah diperoleh. Kayu keras Malaysia seperti merbau dan cengal pula diolah menjadi bahagian kaki untuk produk keluaran tempatan itu.

Kini, dengan bantuan anaknya, Arvinder dan menantunya Manpreet, perusahaan keluarga tersebut beroperasi dari sebuah kedai lot tepi, di bandaraya lama Ipoh. Pelbagai peralatan tradisional masyarakat Punjabi seperti alat muzik, set pakaian dan kirpan juga boleh diperolehi.

Pilihan charpoy yang ditawarkan turut bertambah. Terdapat juga charpoy kontemporari yang berwarna-warni dengan ukiran hiasan pada bahagian kakinya.

Sebagai tarikan, sesetengah hotel berkonsep butik turut menawarkan katil charpoy. Bukan setakat istimewa, tidur di atas charpoy juga dikatakan dapat melegakan masalah sakit belakang. “Ruang

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di antara setiap anyaman juga memberi aliran udara yang baik,” jelas Arvinder.

Biarpun menerima banyak permintaan dari negara luar seperti Kanada dan Australia, jumlah yang mampu dihasilkan adalah terhad iaitu maksimum enam buah manjaa (katil besar) dan 30 buah piri (meja kecil) sebulan.

Proses penghasilan charpoy yang bagus agak memakan masa dan memerlukan kemahiran yang tinggi. Semuanya bermula dengan pemilihan kayu matang dengan teliti sebelum dicantumkan tanpa menggunakan paku atau skru. Bagi mendapatkan hasil terbaik, ketelitian perlu diberikan pada ketepatan dimensi dan sendi. Lapisan kemasan akan disapu bagi memperoleh kesan kilat sebelum proses seterusnya diambil alih oleh penganyam.

Tambah Rajwinder pula, cabaran terbesar dalam proses menganyam adalah menghasilkan simpulan utama dengan betul. Ketelitian itu penting bagi menyiapkan anyaman utama sebelum mengetatkannya dengan tali.Proses terakhir itu perlu diulang berkali-kali dengan teliti dan rapi agar permukaan atas anyaman dapat mengukuhkan charpoy. “Tidak susah apabila sudah melakukan berkali-kali.”

Seolah membuktikan kata-katanya itu, setiap seorang berdiri di setiap bucu dan dengan berbekalkan tali nilon, satu demi satu simpulan dibuat ke arah pusat rangka katil. Bagi saya yang tidak berpengalaman,

The charpoy - the umbrella term for a family of woven four-legged furniture popular in Punjabi households - transcends its original function

Long before the expression ‘multi-functional furniture’ existed, there was the charpoy.

Originally a four-legged wooden frame joined by a knotted jute mat, the charpoy started as essential furnishing in India, especially in Punjabi households, before catching on in nations with a vibrant Punjabi diaspora.

Older Malaysians might have nostalgic memories of seeing a Punjabi night watchman lying on his charpoy on the corridor outside shop-fronts before carrying it off in the morning, balanced on his head.

Once, the charpoy served as a communal chair that guests were invited to sit on, but today it assumes a variety of sizes and functions as benches, footstools, coffee tables, bedside tables and storage.

Few know that the charpoy originally began as a table to lay the Sikh holy book, I learn from Arvinder Singh, a second-generation charpoy maker in Ipoh. He should know – his father Sukhvir Singh, the business founder, is a highly regarded priest in a Perak temple. The motivation behind the company’s beginnings is spiritual rather than commercial.

“Until the early ‘90s, Malaysians mostly imported their charpoys from India.

Unfortunately, the combined humidity and heat was unkind to the jute strings that made up the woven beds. With wear and tear, even the wooden frames rotted. It didn’t help that Malaysians had limited knowledge about repairing the charpoys,” explains Arvinder.

Dismayed by the sight of holy books on these dilapidated charpoys, Sukhvir started making them in a space allocated by the temple, with the help of his wife Rajwinder Kaur, a Punjab native who was a skilled weaver. He replaced the jute with nylon cords that were more durable and easy to source. For the wooden legs, he turned to Malaysian hardwoods merbau and cengal and made them locally.

Now with Arvinder and his wife Manpreet helping out, the family business occupies a corner lot in Ipoh Old Town, where traditional implements of Punjabi culture such as musical instruments, trouser suits and kirpans (ceremonial daggers) are available as well.

Over time, their charpoy offerings have expanded to include contemporary versions that feature multi-coloured strings and decorative carved legs. Some boutique hotels even offer charpoy beds.

Aside from the novelty value, “sleeping on a charpoy helps to reduce backache, and the gaps in between the weaving translate into better ventilation,” explains Arvinder.

Despite the constant stream of demand from as far as Canada and Australia, they can make only a limited number each month, no more than six manjaa (big beds) and 30 piri (small tables).

Making a good charpoy is a skill-intensive, time-consuming process that begins with the careful selection of wellseasoned timbers, which are then joined together without any nails or screws. To achieve

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proses tersebut sememangnya rumit.

Namun, saya mula faham betapa bernilainya sebuah charpoy bagi masyarakat Punjabi apabila usaha serentak itu mula membuahkan corak-corak indah.

Sesungguhnya, proses pembuatannya yang rumit secara tidak langsung telah mengeratkan tali silaturahim sesama ahli pembuatnya.

Ar Win Enterprise

13 Jalan Sultan Yussuf, Ipoh, Perak Tel+6012 452 7128

The gaps in between weaving mean better ventilation Pengudaraan lebih baik dengan ruang di celah anyaman

Nylon cords are more durable than the traditional jute in creating charpoys Tali nylon lebih utuh berbanding tali guni dalam membina charpoy

The intricate process in making a charpoy brings the family closer Proses membuat charpoy yang rumit mengeratkan hubungan keluarga

this, special attention is paid to the dimensions and joints.

A coat of varnish is applied for a shiny finish before the frame is passed over to the weaver.

What’s the trickiest part of the weaving process?

Tying the life (main) knot correctly, says Rajwinder. Only then can the main weave be done and the tension strings added. The final process of tightening must be rigorous and repeated many times to ensure the woven top surface adds strength to the charpoy.

“It’s not hard. You just need

practice.”

As if to prove her point, each person takes a corner like a goalkeeper, armed with coils of nylon rope in hand, and starts knotting toward the centre of the frame.

To my untrained eye, the process looks complex. But as beautiful patterns emerge from their synchronous movements, I realise why the charpoy is so beloved in Punjabi culture. It doesn’t just bond the people who use them, but also brings the families of makers closer together.

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During cruise, devices with flight mode or are plane safe may be used. The Captain may prohibit the use of any device that can interfere with the aircraft system and safety • No-smoking policy Smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all flights

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Dhaka(MAS/GSA)

R&T 86 592 210 6088/8388/1059

New Delhi (MAS/GSA)

R&T 88 02 9854 566/577

A 86 592 210 1168Â C 86 592 210 1065

R&T 91 11 4151 2101

MALAYSIA

C 88 02 9854 570

F 86 592 210 8988

G 91 11 4151 2121 F 91 11 2370 4047

Call Centre (24 hours)

C 91 11 2565 6296/ 4763 0900

T 1 300 88 3000 (within Malaysia)

EGYPT

Pune (GSA)

T 603 7843 3000 (outside Malaysia)

BELGIUM

Cairo (GSA)

R&T 91 20 6603 2812

C 603 8777 1655/1717

Brussels (MAS)

R&T +202 2576 6777

F 91 20 6603 2813

Baggage claims 1 300 88 3000

R&T 32 2 648 3041

F +202 2755 9831

Trichy (GSA)

(Press 6)

T 91 431 2402 224 F 91 431 2402 225

Customer Care

F 88 02 9854 579

A 32 2 648 3151 C 32 2 753 2405/06

customer@malaysiaairlines.com

FINLAND, LITHUANIA, LATVIA, ESTONIA

INDONESIA

KL International Airport

BRUNEI DARULSALAM

Helsinki (GSA)

Denpasar (MAS)

Ticket Office: Level 5

Bandar Seri Begawan (MAS)

R 358 9 687 7890

R&T 62 361 761 425/426

International Transfer Desk: Satellite

A 62 361 757 760 F 62 361 761 428

Building

R 673 222 4141 (24 hrs) A 673 222 4097

FRANCE

Jakarta (MAS)

KL City Air Terminal (KL Sentral)

T 673 222 3074/1246

Paris (MAS)

R&T 62 21 522 969 082

Level 1 Departure Hall,

F 673 224 1689

R 33 8 9235 0810 C 33 1 7003 9645

A 62 21 522 9705 S 62 21 522

KL Sentral

A 33 1 4450 1509 F 33 1 4450 1500

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

Subang Skypark

F 62 21 522 9815

Lot G3 Ground Floor,

CAMBODIA Phnom Penh (MAS)

GERMANY

Medan (MAS)

Departure Hall,

R&T 855 23 426 688/218 924

Frankfurt (MAS)

R&T 62 61 4519 333

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport

EXT: 11/12/13

R&T 49 69 1387 1910 G 49 69 1387 1980

G 62 61 4514 300 F 62 61 4569 041

Alor Setar (MAS)

A 855 23 220 224 F 855 23 426 665

C 49 69 686 0370 F 49 69 1387 1960

C 855 23 221 528/359

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

Bintulu (MAS)

MALDIVES

QATAR

TURKEY

R 1 300 88 3000 (24 hrs)

Male (GSA)

Doha (GSA)

Istanbul (MAS)

G 086 331 349

R&T 960 3332 555

T 974 4444 4430 F 974 4439 6666

R&T&A 90 212 224 8500

C 086 336 843 F 086 331 349

F 960 3336 968

Johor Bahru (MAS)

C 960 3333 730

A 07 598 8724

F 90 212 230 3097 SAUDI ARABIA

C 90 212 465 3325

Jeddah (MAS)

T 90 212 465 3327

C 07 599 1529/7331

MAURITIUS

T 966 2 6670 011/6610 150

Kapit (H/A)

Port Louis (GSA)

C 966 2 6670 011 F 966 2 6610 041

A 084 796 484

T 230 202 6677

Keningau (H/A)

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Abu Dhabi (GSA)

SINGAPORE

G 971 2645 4050 F 971 2645 4060

A 087 331 553 F 087 336 139

MYANMAR

Singapore (MAS)

Dubai (MAS/GSA)

Kota Bharu (MAS)

Yangon (MAS)

R 65 6336 6777 (24 hrs)

R&T 971 4 297 7722

S 09 771 4703 700

R&T 951 387 648

T 65 6433 0220 A 65 6433 0204

C 09 771 4722 F 09 774 8087

S 951 387 647

C 65 6542 0678 F 65 6336 2782

UNITED KINGDOM

Kota Kinabalu (MAS)

F 951 241 124

G 65 6541 6800

London (MAS)

C 088 515 468 F 088 231 929

NEPAL

SRI LANKA

R&T 44 871 423 9090

Kuala Terengganu (MAS)

Kathmandu (MAS/GSA)

Colombo (MAS/GSA)

F 44 207 373 2314

C 09 666 4204 F 09 662 6604

R&T 977 1 424 7215

T 94 11 234 2291 R 94 11 234 4322

C 44 208 759 8078

Kuantan (MAS)

F 977 1 424 4484

C 94 11 238 1324 F 94 11 234 2295

Manchester (MAS)

Kandy (GSA)

A 44 161 831 9876

A 44 207 341 2000

S&A 088 515 500

C 09 538 4291 F 09 515 7870 Kuching (MAS)

NETHERLANDS

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

S 082 220 633

Amsterdam (MAS)

Matara (GSA)

VIETNAM

A&G 082 220 601

R&T 3120 521 6262

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

Hanoi (MAS)

C 082 587 553 F 082 411 767

A 3120 521 6252

Labuan (MAS)

C 3120 653 4353 F 3120 638 1189

A&S 087 413 722 G 087 412 152 C 087 415 121 F 087 419 003

NEW CALEDONIA

Langkawi (MAS)

Noumea (GSA)

A 04 955 1171

G 687 246 353 F 687 241 213

R&T 84 43 826 8820/21 SWEDEN, NORWAY, DENMARK,

A&C 84 43 826 8819/934 2304

ICELAND

F 84 43 824 2388

R 46 8 555 691 669

Ho Chi Minh City (MAS) R&T 84 83 824 2885/3829 2529

SWITZERLAND

A 84 83 824 4223 F 84 83 824 2884

Zurich (MAS)

Marudi (H/A) G 085755 240

NEW ZEALAND

A 085 755 635 F 085 755 480

Auckland (MAS)

R 41 44 225 7272 F 41 44 211 6155

Miri (MAS)

R 0800 777 747 (24 hrs)

SYRIA

A 085 416 461 G 085 414 155

T 64 9 373 2741 A 64 9 379 3743

Damascus (GSA)

C 085 615 443 F 085 419 313

C 64 9 255 5365

G 963 11 332 5700 F 963 11 332 6699

A 04 219 6330 F 04 226 6844

OMAN

TAIWAN

Sandakan (MAS) .

Muscat (GSA)

Taipei (MAS)

S 089 273 972

T 968 24 660 305/8/11

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

A 089 273 962 G 089 660 525

F 968 24 566 125

F 886 2 2719 6464

Sibu (MAS)

THE PHILIPPINES

THAILAND

S 084 321 515

Manila (MAS)

Bangkok (MAS)

A 084 326 861 F 084 319 797

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

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

Tawau (MAS)

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

F 66 2 250 6575-6

Penang (MAS)

C 089 667 746 F 089 675 980

A 089 950 191 S 089 950 871

Phuket (MAS)

C 089 950 555 F 089 950 887

G 66 76 216 675/234 467 A 66 76 327 097 F 66 76 217 400

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

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MALAYSIA AIRLINES

Firefly

ATR 72-500 Number 12

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

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

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

Number 2 Passenger Seating 72 Engine PW127M Length 27m

MASwings

ATR 72-500 Number 10 Passenger Seating 68

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

ATR 72-600

Number 1 Passenger Seating 72 Engine PW127M Length 27m

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

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

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

MASkargo

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

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

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

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

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

MALAYSIA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Movies Overhead Screens B737-800 Quick guide listings, p.111

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快速指南节目表，第111页 クイックガイドのリスト は、111ページ

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Instructions How to use your system, p.112

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如何使用您的系统，第112页 システムのご利用方法 は、112ページ

audio

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Audio Video On Demand B777-200

Audio Video On Demand B777

Audio Video On Demand B737-800, A333

Audio Video On Demand A380

games / Quick Guide

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Your Select entertainment guide is produced by Spafax Airline Network Editor-in-chief Richard Rawlinson Editor danny brogan sub editor Alistair Lawrence Design Robin Castle/Richard cooke Production Manager Henrietta hurll Business Director Sue loke Translation CLS Communication, London © 2014 Spafax, The Pumphouse, 13-16 Jacobs Well Mews, London, W1U 3DY Tel: +44 20 7906 2001 / www.spafax.com Your inflight entertainment is produced in consultation with the Editorial team of Malaysia Airlines’ Communications Division & Inflight Services Department.

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the hall of fame With the awards season well and truly underway it’s time to take a look at previous years’ Oscar winners playing on board this month…

Gold standard More Oscar-winning movies on board this month…

• Her (Best Original Screenplay, 2014) Life Of Pi Said to be ‘unfilmable’ by some, Ang Lee’s adaptation of Yann Martel’s international bestselling novel about a boy trapped on a lifeboat with only a Bengal tiger was a hit at the box office as well as with Academy members.

In addition to grossing more than $600 million, it scooped four Oscars from 11 nominations.

Lee won Best Director in addition to his collaborators picking up awards for Best Cinematography, Best Original Score and Best Visual Effects.

12 Years A Slave This harrowing true story of Solomon Northup, a free man abducted in New York and sold into slavery in the American South in 1841, won three Oscars. In addition to Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, Lupita Nyong’o was awarded Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of another real-life slave, Patsey.

Director Steve McQueen stumbled across Northup’s remarkable tale while he was trying to write a fictional story with the same premise.

‘It was like reading Anne Frank’s diary for the first time,’ he said.

• The Iron Lady (Best Actress & Best Makeup, 2012) •T he Descendants

(Best Adapted Screenplay, 2012) • Juno (Best Original Screenplay, 2008) • Dead Poets Society

(Best Original Screenplay, 1990) All these movies are playing on board this month.

See page 88 for details

Dallas Buyers Club With its script stuck in ‘development hell’ for more than 15 years, Dallas Buyers Club tells the true story of homophobic Texan Ron Woodroof, who confronts his prejudices when he contracts the AIDS virus. Matthew McConaughey won Best Actor for his portrayal of Woodroof, while Jared Leto netted the Best Supporting Actor prize for his performance as Rayon, a fellow sufferer. Set in the 1980s and noted for the transformation of its two leads, the movie won its third award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

The Sound Of Music An undisputed classic from 1965, this musical drama set in wartime Austria was adapted from Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s hit 1959 Broadway production.

Julie Andrews stars in an iconic role as freespirited nun Maria, who must help her new family escape capture.

Incredibly, Andrews wasn’t rewarded with one of the movie’s five Oscars. Instead it won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Sound, Best Editing and Best Score. Its now-famous soundtrack was nominated for a Grammy the same year.

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Star Laws Behind epic space adventure Interstellar is an unlikely source of inspiration. Astrophysicist Kip Thorne pitched a sci-fi movie involving the science behind black holes back in 2009.

Steven Spielberg was initially attached to direct, before being replaced by Christopher Nolan.

Thorne stayed on as a consultant and an executive producer.

‘It has changed so much that it’s not recognizable as the same movie,’ says Thorne. ‘But nothing violates established physical laws.’

See page 88 for details

Hungry for more The final chapter of the all-conquering Hunger Games saga The movie adaptation of the first part of the last book in the Hunger Games trilogy, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 furthers Katniss Evergreen’s journey from rebel teen to fully fledged revolutionary. As before, she must attempt to overcome the authoritarian Capitol regime.

‘I was excited about waking up in a whole new world. Her home is gone and she has to rebuild herself from nothing,’ says Jennifer Lawrence, who plays Katniss.

‘We pick up in District 13, a secret underground base,’ explains Liam Hemsworth, who plays Katniss’s onetime best friend, Gale. ‘They’re both adjusting to this weird life underground.’

‘Katniss and Gale have a rich history we’ve never been able to explore,’

adds Lawrence. ‘It’s nice to go deeper into that.’

Also returning is Peeta, Katniss’s fellow survivor who is traumatised by his experiences in battle.

‘The story is really smart,’ says Josh Hutcherson, who plays Peeta.

‘People can relate to it and see correlations in what is happening in the world today.’

‘It’s an important story about how powerful one voice can be,’ says Lawrence. ‘It is always easier to follow the person in front of you. I’m excited for Katniss to come into her own as a leader.’

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 is playing on board this month. See page 88 for details

Trail Finder Cheryl Strayed’s Wild memoir has become a biopic starring Reese Witherspoon.

•T he story follows Strayed’s real-life 1,100 mile hike she took while battling to overcome a series of personal tragedies.

•W itherspoon also produced the movie. She acquired the film rights to it and another international bestseller, Gone Girl, before either was published.

•B ritish novelist and screenwriter Nick Hornby adapted it. ‘My two main aims were to reorganise it structurally and to use a different kind of voiceover,’ he says.

See page 88 for details

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Internet search A To Z shows that finding love isn’t easy in the information age...

A new sitcom with dating at its heart, A To Z follows the trials of Andrew, a frustrated matchmaking website employee and Zelda, a lawyer with commitment issues. An unlikely match, they strive to make their relationship work in spite of technology, rather than because of it.

‘It’s a relationship comedy about the entire span of a relationship from beginning to end,’ says Ben Feldman, who plays Andrew.

‘Andrew wears his heart on his sleeve,’ he explains. ‘He’s the opposite of Zelda, who’s a little bit more cynical. It’s interesting going into something knowing to a degree it’ll end. It’s a really sweet, really nice, funny story.’

‘I loved it from the moment I read it,’ says Cristin Milioti, who plays Zelda.

‘Zelda is heavily guarded but fun gets the best of her,’ she says, ‘I like the fact the story goes backward and forward in time and tries to show a relationship in full.’

This structure echoes the sitcom that gave accomplished stage actor Milioti her best-known TV role to date. She was eventually unveiled in a pivotal role in How I Met Your Mother, which ran for nine seasons.

‘I think their relationship is relatable because falling in love is very scary,’ she says of the dynamic between Andrew and Zelda. ‘It’s very beautiful and there’s nothing like it but all of a sudden you feel like you’ve got a lot to lose. I really like how it looks at it and presents it with such humour.’

A To Z is playing on board this month.

See page 98 for details

Food for thought Documentary series Pure Japan takes us inside the world of sake sommeliers, celebrity chefs and local produce this month. Here’s our lowdown on food and drink in the Land of the Rising Sun: • Although popularly associated with Chinese cuisine, fortune cookies are a Japanese invention.

The earliest documented image of someone making one dates back to 1878. The oldest cracker was unearthed in the 1990s outside a shrine in Kyoto.

• A term to denote alcoholic beverages in general in Japan, sake, as the rest of the world knows it, is a fermented rice drink that can be consumed hot or cold.

There are approximately 1,600 producers of it in Japan alone.

• Tokyo restaurants have been awarded more Michelin stars than those in any other city in the world. Twelve of them have been awarded the top honour of three stars, beating Paris into second place.

Pure Japan is playing on board this month. See page 104 for details

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Live and loud Face to Face

• Singing songs only in Malay rather than English this time around, Malam Ini Kita Punya features a collaboration with veteran Malay rock vocalist Amy Search on Rentak Laguku.

Our guide to Malam Ini Kita Punya, the third studio album by Malayasian poppunk band Bunkface…

• The title track and lead single taps into familiar Bunkface themes: being high on life and looking back on your youth.

• The album is their first for Sony, their new international major label. ‘We have in no way been limited by Sony in any way so far. Maybe it’s chemistry. We get along well.’

Malam Ini Kita Punya is playing on board this month.

See page 107 for details

Malay Allstars Fresh from their success at the Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL), here’s the lowdown on two awardworthy Malaysian tracks playing on board: •A pa Khabar

by Joe Flizzow & SonaOne

Taken from Flizzow’s album Havoc, this slow-burning hiphop collaboration is a meeting of minds between rapper and producer Flizzow and fellow Malaysian rhymer SonaOne.

• Masih Aku Cinta

by Shila Amzah

Featuring on Amzah’s selftitled EP, Masih Aku Cinta is the latest ballad from the Kuala Lumpur native who is popular throughout Southeast Asia. Known for singing in Malay, Mandarin and English, Shila Amzah has also collaborated with western artists such as Miley Cyrus.

Havoc and Shila Amzah is playing on board this month.

See page 107 for details

When platinum-selling British indie rock band Bastille played to fans in Kuala Lumpur at KL Live in January, their 19-song set featured 15 tracks from their All This Bad Blood album, which is also playing on board this month.

Bastille kicked off their evening with Bad Blood, brought things to a close with Pompeii and included many more highlights from the double-disc, expanded edition of their Bad Blood album in-between.

‘I was called lazy for calling Kuala Lumpur KL,’ says frontman Dan Smith of the lead-up to the gig. ‘I thought everyone else called it KL till someone scolded me. I felt bad!’

All This Bad Blood is playing on board this month. See page 106 for details

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Movies

hollywood latest

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

The Book Of Life Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum G - 95 mins - animation, adventure, comedy e, f, G, C+

Manolo is a young man torn between what his family wants for him and what his heart longs for. He is sent on an adventure between three worlds and attempts to win the heart of Maria.

NEW Elsa & Fred Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Marcia Gay Harden pg13 - 97 mins - Comedy, Family, Romance e, f, es

A mild-mannered elderly widower, Fred, is forced to move into a smaller apartment. There, he meets Elsa, an exuberant woman with an incredible passion for life. Fred is swept up in Elsa’s wild lifestyle, and finds himself learning to love all over again.

Fury

Gone Girl

Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman

Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris

R - 134 mins - Action, Drama, War

R - 149 mins - Drama, Mystery, Thriller

e, C+

E, G, F, A+

Deep within Nazi-occupied Germany towards the end of WW2, a dwindling American military squadron continues its assault against the enemy despite scarce resources. This is the story of a single Sherman tank and the rookie soldier who is thrust among its closeknit crew. Together, they embark on a deadly mission behind enemy lines.

Nick and Amy Dunne seem like any other married couple. However, after Amy disappears in mysterious circumstances, the police conclude that Nick is responsible for her murder. Racing to prove his innocence, Nick attempts to solve the unexplainable.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

NEW Horrible Bosses 2 Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis r - 108 mins - comedy, crime E, F, G, I, C+

After starting their own company, Nick, Dale and Kurt find themselves being manipulated and abused by a duplicitous investor. After the success of their first scheme, the three friends decide that a well-executed kidnapping is the solution to all of their problems.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

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MOVIES hollywood latest

NEW The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth PG13 - 123 MINS - Adventure, Sci-Fi E, G, I, J, A+

After the destruction of the games, Katniss is taken to District 13, a hidden city that’s leading the fight against the Capitol.

While recovering from her injuries, Katniss is encouraged by the rebel leader, President Coin, to become the symbol of their rebellion.

hollywood favourites

NEW Interstellar Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain pg13 - 169 mins - adventure, sci-fi e

With the crops on Earth dying, Cooper, an ex-NASA pilot who now runs a farm with his family, leads a team of explorers on a desperate final mission.

Travelling through a wormhole, they search for a new planet that will give humankind a future.

G

General audience.

Suitable for all ages.

PG

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

PG13

arental guidance P strongly recommended.

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

R

Restricted. Not suitable for under 17s.

NR

Not rated.

Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights g - 92 mins - Animation, Adventure E, G, I, A+

When the Penguins are kidnapped by the evil Dr. Octavius Brine, an octopus who disguises himself as a human, they are faced with their greatest challenge yet.

12 Years A Slave

American Hustle

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Fassbender

Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper

R - 134 mins - Biography, Drama, History E, F, G, ES, C+

Solomon Northrup, a free African-American man living in New York, was abducted and sold into slavery in 1841. This true story, based on Northrup’s own memoir, recounts one man’s long fight for his freedom in the face of cruelty, greed and racism.

R - 138 mins - Crime, Drama e

Irving and Sydney, two successful con artists, are recruited by an unorthodox FBI agent to organise an elaborate sting operation, aiming to expose a number of corrupt politicians.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

The Judge

Ratings

NEW Penguins Of Madagascar

NEW Wild

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Anna Karenina

Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga

Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffmann

Chadwick Boseman, T.R. Knight, Harrison Ford

Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Aaron Taylor-Johnson

R - 141 mins - Drama

R - 115 mins - BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA

R - 129 mins - Drama, Romance

E, G, I, K, A+

e, g

PG13 - 128 mins - Biography, Drama, Sports

Successful Chicago lawyer Hank Palmer is forced to return home following the death of his mother.

When his father, the county judge, is accused of murder, he must take on his most personal case yet, revealing the Palmer family’s longkept secrets.

This biographical drama tells the true story of Cheryl Strayed, who chooses hiking to help her recover from her divorce, her mother’s death and her drug addiction. Walking alone for 1,000 miles, Cheryl’s journey is one of redemption and self-discovery.

e, j

This true story recounts the life of Jackie Robinson, who became the first AfricanAmerican Major League Baseball player in 1947.

Signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson became not only an incredibly gifted player, but a trailblazer in a culture of racial prejudice and segregation.

E

Anna Karenina, an aristocrat in late 19th-century Imperial Russia, finds herself involved in a tragic love affair.

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MOVIES

Becoming Jane

Blended

Casino Royale

The Conjuring

Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Maggie Smith

Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Wendi McLendon-Covey

Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench

Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston

PG - 120 mins - Biography, Drama, Romance e

Follow the journey of Jane Austen as she deals with the issues that later become the subject of her books, including her rejection of arranged marriages to be with an Irish man that inspired her to write.

Bend It Like Beckham Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers PG13 - 133 mins - Drama, Romance e, f, g

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

pg13 - 117 mins - Comedy, Romance

PG13 - 144 mins - Action, Adventure, Thriller

R - 112 mins - Horror

The Dark Knight Rises Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway PG13 - 165 mins - Action, Adventure

E, F, G, I

E, F, I, ES, C+

In his first mission as 007, Secret Service agent James Bond must locate and defeat a weapons dealer during a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale.

Carolyn and Roger move their family to a dilapidated farmhouse. Soon after, inexplicable and horrifying events start occurring.

Gotham City is facing destruction, meaning the Dark Knight must return from exile after eight years.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Blood Diamond

Colombiana

Dallas Buyers Club

Dead Poets Society

Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly

Zoe Saldana, Callum Blue, Michael Vartan

Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto

Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles

r - 108 mins - Action, Crime, Drama

r - 117 mins - Biography, Drama

PG - 128 mins - Drama

e, g, a+

e

Ron, a hard-living electrician, is forced to confront his own prejudices when he is diagnosed with AIDS. Struggling with the stigma that was attached to the illness during the 1980s, Ron decides to help those in need by illegally supplying medication at great personal risk.

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

E, I, J, ES, A+

After a disastrous first date and a bizarre series of mixups, Lauren and Jim end up taking the same vacation in Africa with their families.

Though at first things are awkward, Lauren and Jim see the benefits to their respective children, and the relationship begins to blossom.

R - 143 mins - Adventure, Drama, thriller E, I, K, ES, C+

A diamond smuggler and a native Sierra Leone man race to locate a rare blood diamond, each for their own motives.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive.

Viewer discretion is advised.

e, F

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

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

E, F, I, J, E+

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MOVIES hollywood favourites

Definitely, Maybe

The Descendants

A Good Year

The Great Gatsby

The Heat

Ryan Reynolds, Rachel Weisz, Abigail Breslin

George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller

Russell Crowe, Marion Cotillard, Albert Finney

Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton

Sandra Bullock, Michael McDonald, Melissa McCarthy

r - 115 mins - comedy, Drama

G - 117 mins - comedy, Drama, romance

pg13 - 143 mins - Drama, Romance

R - 117 mins - Action, Comedy, Crime

e, f, g, j, C+

E, F, G, I, E+

E

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

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

Based on the famous novel

by F. Scott Fitzgerald, this movie tells the story of one man’s fascination with his aloof, extravagant neighbour, Jay Gatsby.

Nick Carraway suspects that behind his palatial mansion and lavish parties, the mysterious Gatsby is hiding a sinister past.

Ashburn is an uptight FBI Special Agent. Mullins is a foul-mouthed Boston cop with unconventional methods. The two are paired to take down a ruthless drug lord. As the case progresses, the duo learn to combine their strengths, emerging as a force to be reckoned with.

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Happy Feet

Her

Elijah Wood, Hugh Jackman, Brittany Murphy

Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson

g - 108 mins - Animation, Comedy, Family

r - 126 mins - Drama, Romance, Sci-fi

E, J, k, F

e

Mumble, a young emperor penguin, is quite obviously different to the rest of his family. While all the penguins sing their unique ‘heartsong’ to find a mate, Mumble can only tap dance! Mumble leaves his own group and sets off on a wild adventure to find his feet.

In the near-future, artificial intelligence is central to day-to-day life and blurring the line between human and machine. Theodore, a writer working in Los Angeles, is divorcing his wife. Things are quiet and lonely until he begins to develop feelings for Samantha, his new AI operating system.

PG13 - 112 mins - Comedy, Drama, Romance E

As a Manhattan father goes through a divorce, his 10-year-old daughter decides she wants to know everything about how her parents met and fell in love.

Languages

e, F, G, J, A+

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

Gangster Squad Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Sean Penn r - 113 mins - Action, Crime, Drama

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

e, f, g, j , A+

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

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

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

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MOVIES

Horrible Bosses

How To Marry A Millionaire

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, Lauren Bacall

Ray Romano, Dennis Leary, John Leguizamo

E, F, J, ES, C+

PG - 95 mins - Comedy, Romance, Drama

G - 88 mins - Animation, Adventure, Comedy

After they’re all treated terribly at work, three friends conspire to murder their respective bosses: an inappropriate dentist, a miserly CEO and a drug-addled lunatic.

The bumbling trio hire a ‘murder consultant’ and set out to commit the perfect crime.

e

e, f, g, j

Tired of poor men and having no money, three women set up in an exclusive apartment to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.

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

The Host

I Am Legend

In Time

The Iron Lady

Juno

Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, William Hurt

Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan

Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner

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

Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy

Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Richard E. Grant

PG13 - 125 mins - Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi

PG13 - 105 mins - biography, Drama, history

PG - 96 mins - comedy, romance, Drama

e, G, F, A+

e, F, G, K, C+

e, f, g, k

e, f, g, I

As an unseen enemy starts taking over mankind, erasing people’s memories in order to use their bodies, Melanie risks everything to protect her loved ones.

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

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

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

Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis r - 98 mins - Comedy, Crime

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

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

Invictus

The Island

Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge

Scarlett Johansson, Ewan McGregor, Djimon Hounsou

PG13 - 134 mins - Biography, Drama, History e, G, I, J, C+

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

PG13 - 136 mins - Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi e, f, g, j

A man goes on the run after discovering he is actually a ‘harvestable being’ and is being kept as a source of replacement parts, along with others, in a special facility.

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MOVIES hollywood favourites

The Lake House

The Lego Movie

Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Christopher Plummer

Will Arnett, Alison Brie, Elizabeth Banks

PG - 99 mins - Drama, Romance, Fantasy E, F, J, ES, C+

An extraordinary relationship develops between a lonely doctor and the former resident of her lakeside home.

And they soon realise a greater mystery surrounds their romance.

Languages

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

PG - 100 mins - Animation, Adventure, Comedy E, J, K, ES, E+

An ordinary Lego figure is mistakenly identified as a prophesised hero and finds himself propelled on an incredible journey with a group of ‘master builders’ to stop an evil tyrant.

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

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

Mr. Popper’s Penguins Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, Angela Lansbury pg - 94 mins - Comedy, Family, Fantasy e

Tom Popper, a successful businessman living in New York, unexpectedly inherits six penguins from his father. Though initially he plans to dispose of them, Tom’s children convince him to keep the penguins, and he learns a valuable lesson as his life changes around him.

Life Of Pi

The Lucky One

My Sister’s Keeper Cameron Diaz, Alec Baldwin

Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain

Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner

PG - 127 mins - adventure, drama

pg13 - 101 mins - Drama, Romance

E, F, I, J, A+

E, F, G, J, C+

An Indian family who own a zoo are emigrating to America when, midvoyage, their ship sinks, leaving their young son cast away with only a deadly Bengal tiger for company.

Logan, a US Marine, finds a photo of a young woman while serving in Iraq. He carries the photo around with him as his lucky charm. When he returns home, Logan decides to find the woman from the photograph and tell her how much she meant to him.

PG13 - 109 mins - Drama e, i, g, k, C+

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

Never Let Me Go Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield PG13 - 103 mins - Drama, Romance, Sci-fi E, g, F, J, C+

Ruth, Kathy and Tommy spend their childhood at a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. As they grow into young adults, they find that they have to come to terms with the love they feel for each other while preparing themselves for the haunting reality that awaits them.

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

Larry, a security guard, makes an incredible discovery while on night duty at the Museum of Natural History - every night, an ancient Egyptian artefact brings the museum’s exhibits to life!

With the help of famous historical figures, Larry fights to keep this miracle alive.

march 2015

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MOVIES

Night At The Museum 2: Battle Of The Smithsonian

Oblivion

The Perfect Storm

Prometheus

Rio 2

Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough

George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane

Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron

Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Jemaine Clement

Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Amy Adams

PG13 - 134 mins - Action, Adventure, Mystery

pg - 105 mins - Action, Adventure, Comedy

E

PG13 - 130 mins - Action, Adventure, Drama e, F, G, J, C+

Years after the Earth was attacked and virtually destroyed by aliens, a veteran assigned to extract Earth’s remaining resources discovers a shocking secret.

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

No Reservations

Ocean’s Thirteen

Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin

E, G, I, A+

A security guard discovers that his friends Jebediah and Octavius - museum exhibits that are brought to life by an ancient curse – are being sent to the Smithsonian Institution.

With the help of extinct animals and historical figures, he sets off on a mission to save his friends.

PG - 104 mins - comedy, Drama, romance e, J, k, C+

Kate is a rule-bound and unyielding master chef.

Her life, once run with breathtaking precision, is turned upside-down following the death of her sister in a car accident.

r - 124 mins - Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi e

G - 101 mins - Animation, Adventure, Comedy e, f, g, J, A+

Two explorers discover a clue to mankind’s origins on Earth, which in turn sends them into the darkest corners of space. But what they find when they get there changes everything.

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

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

Playing For Keeps

The Queen

Rush

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, matt damon

Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid

Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell

Chris Hemsworth, Daniel BrÜhl, Olivia Wilde

R - 122 mins - Crime, Thriller

PG13 - 105 mins - Comedy, Romance, Sport

PG13 - 103 mins - Biography, Drama

r - 123 mins - Action, Biography, Drama

e

e, f, g

e, I, G, C+

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

Set in the days following the death of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II struggles with what should be a private moment becoming a day of national mourning.

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

E

Danny Ocean rounds up the boys for a third heist after casino owner Willy Bank double-crosses one of the original 11, Reuben Tishkoff. This job becomes their biggest feat yet.

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MOVIES hollywood favourites

Salmon Fishing In The Yemen Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas PG13 - 107 mins - Comedy, Drama, Romance e, G, A+

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

Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris pg13 - 129 mins - Action, Adventure, Crime e, I, J, C+

Infamous detective Sherlock Holmes comes up against his fiercest adversary yet: Professor Moriarty. Enlisting the help of his ever-faithful sidekick Dr Watson, as well as his eccentric brother, Mycroft Holmes, together they combine their cunning and intellect to defeat their nemesis for good.

The Sound Of Music

Transcendence

Unknown

Wrath Of The Titans

Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker

Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Morgan Freeman

Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones

Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Rosamund Pike

PG13 - 119 mins - Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

PG13 - 113 mins - Action, Mystery, Thriller

PG13 - 99 mins - Action, Adventure, Fantasy

e

e, F, G, K, C+

e, I, J, A+

When a scientist developing artificial intelligence is critically wounded, his consciousness is uploaded to a computer. But his desire for more power turns him against all those who knew him as a human.

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

When Kronos, father of Zeus, Hades and Poseidon, hatches a plot to unleash hell upon earth, it becomes the task of Perseus to save both his father and the world. However, the imprisonment of the titans can’t hold for long, so he enlists the help of the warrior Queen Andromeda.

Trouble With The Curve

Valentine’s Day

You’ve Got Mail

Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway

Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Greg Kinnear

PG13 - 125 mins - comedy, romance

PG - 119 mins - Comedy, Romance

g - 174 mins - biography, family, drama e

A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a naval officer widower and soon brings much-needed joy into all of their lives.

This Means War Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy PG13 - 103 mins - Action, Comedy, Romance e, F, G, J, A+

Two top CIA operatives inadvertently start dating the same woman. Using all of their skills against one another, the two wage an epic battle in an attempt to take out the competition and get the girl. But which man does she want?

Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, John Goodman PG13 - 111 mins - Drama, Sport e, F, G, J, A+

An ageing baseball scout is told he should retire and doctors tell him his eyesight is failing. Determined to prove himself, he asks for one more scouting job. His estranged daughter goes with him for the road trip, during which they attempt to close the distance between them.

e

The most romantic day in the calendar draws near.

It’s a particularly eventful day for a number of intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles who, under the pressures and expectations Valentine’s Day brings, break-up and make-up during a crazy 24-hour period that prompts them to rethink romance.

E, g, f, k, C+

Joe and Kathleen are rival bookstore owners who hate each other. But they don’t realise they have been corresponding romantically and anonymously over the internet. When Joe realises who he has been emailing, he wants to say how he feels but doesn’t know how.

march 2015

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MOVIES Cine Club

Banana

L’ex De Ma Vie

Marco Todisco, Anna Bonaiuto, Giorgio Colangeli

Géraldine Nakache, Kim Rossi Stuart, Pascal Demolon

PG13 - 90 mins - Comedy, Family

R - 80 mins - Comedy

I, e+

F, e+

Un ragazzo ingenuo cerca di conquistare l’affetto della ragazza che ama.

Une violiniste peut épouser son amant nouveau dès que son mari finalise leur divorce, mais seulement après leur lune de miel trop tardée.

A naïve young boy attempts to win the affection of the girl he loves.

A violinist can only marry her new love if her husband finalises their divorce – but only after their long-overdue honeymoon.

Der Vampir Auf Der Couch Therapy For A Vampire

Malay

Malay CLASSIC

Anak Jantan

Ali Baba Bujang Lapok

Bront Palare, Nora Danish, Dato Rahim Razali, Farid Kamil, PG13 - 92 mins - Action, Drama

Tobias Moretti, Jeanette Hain, Cornelia Ivancan PG13 - 87 mins - comedy G, e+

Im Wien der Dreißiger Jahre behandelt Sigmund Freud einen neuen Patienten, ein Graf der sich als Vampir entpuppt.

ML, e+

Satu pasangan muda berpindah ke Kuala Lumpur untuk lari dari masa lampau hitam mereka.

A young couple move to Kuala Lumpur to escape their dark past.

In 1930s Vienna, Sigmund Freud welcomes a new patient to his office: a count who happens be a vampire.

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

Seorang lelaki yang menganggur berjumpa dengan 40 pencuri dalam hutan.

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

Anak-ku Sazali P. Ramlee, seniwati zaiton, tony castello PG - 137 MINS - COMEDY, DRAMA ML, E+

Kisah keluarga muda yang berpecah belah.

The story of a young family torn apart.

Hoore! Hoore!

Akim AF7, Fauziah Nawi, Harun Salim Bachik

Carmina Y Amén Carmina & Amen Carmina Barrios, María León, Yolanda Ramos pg13 - 93 mins- Comedy, Drama ES, e+

Sous Les Jupes Des Filles French Women

A mother convinces her daughter not to announce the death of her father until she gets his overdue bonus.

PG - 90 MINS - MUSICAL, DRAMA

Shaheizy Sam, Siti Saleha

Iman secara sulit menyertai pertandingan ratu cantik tempatan.

PG - 97 mins - Comedy ML, e+

Vanessa Paradis, Géraldine Nakache, Marina Hands R - 110 mins - Comedy

Una madre convence a su hija de no anunciar la muerte de su padre hasta cobrar su paga doble.

Mamak Cupcake

F, e+

C’est printemps à Paris et 11 femmes ont ses propres problèmes, soient-ils dans la vie profesionelle, familiale ou sentimentale.

It’s spring in Paris and 11 women each have their problems, be it career, family or love life.

Seorang pemuda dengan impian membuka kedai bakeri kek cawan perlu mengambil alih satu rangkaian restoran.

A young man with a dream of opening a cupcake bakery must take over a chain of restaurants.

ML

Iman secretly enters a local beauty pageant.

Ibu Mertua Ku P. Ramlee, Sarimah, Seniwati Zaiton PG - 118 MINS - DRAMA ML, E+

Sabariah kehilangan kekayaan keluarga apabila dia berkahwin.

Sabariah forfeits her family fortune when she marries.

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MOVIES Malay CLASSIC

indonesian

tagalog

Chinese

CHINESE CLASSIC

Madu Tiga

99 Cahaya Di Langit Eropa Part 2

Nakaboteng Kagandahan Beauty In A Bottle

But Always

一生一世

逆戰

Nicholas Tse, Gao Yuanyuan

Nicholas Tse, Jay Chou, Peng Lin

P. Ramlee, Sarimah, Zaharah Agus PG - 100 MINS - MUSICAL, COMEDY

Acha Septriasa, Abimana Aryasatya

ML, E+

pg13 - 102 mins - drama

Jamil membuat keputusan untuk berkahwin secara sulit dengan perempuan lain.

Jamil decides to marry another woman in secret.

Nujum Pak Belalang P. Ramlee PG - 111 MINS - MUSICAL, COMEDY ML, E+

Belalang mencuba satu komplot supaya dia boleh menuntut ganjaran.

in, E+

Assunta de Rossi, Angeline Quinto, Angelica Panganiban

pg13 - 106 mins - Romance, Drama

M, CA, E+, C+

一段兩小無猜的童年時光，一 個重拾舊愛的愛情故事。你 是否相信注定的緣份？

國際安全局探員強忍傷痛 聯手兄弟警惡懲奸。

pg - 100 mins - comedy

Saat berkeliling Cordoba dan Istanbul, Hanum dan Rangga menjelajahi jejak-jejak Islam di Eropa modern.

An exploration of Islam’s place in modern Europe follows Hanum and Rangga as they travel around Cordoba and Istanbul.

ta, e+

Tatlong babaeng Filipino ang naengganyo sa mga pangako ng bagong kosmetikong pildoras.

Three Filipino women are attracted to the promises of a new cosmetic pill.

Two reunited childhood friends struggle to reconcile their old romance with their new lives.

Arabic

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

Three men decide to follow a master warrior.

一個人的武林

Metaab & Shadia

Kung Fu Jungle

Ashraf Muselhy, Alyaa Al Kabialy

Donnie Yen, Wang Baoqiang, Charlie Young

pg - 94 mins - drama

pg13 - 98 mins - Action, Adventure, Drama

a, e+

Untuk 3 Hari Afdlin Shauki, Rashidi Ishak, Vanidah Imran PG13 - 120 MINS - COMEDY, ROMANCE ML

Pasangan yang telah bercerai dengan cepat menyesali keputusan mereka.

A divorced couple quickly regret their decision.

PG13 - 122 MINS - ACTION, DRAMA

M, E+

Belalang tries a scam so he can claim a reward.

Tiga lelaki membuat keputusan untuk mengikut pakar pahlawan.

The Viral Factor

A tea seller named Shadia quickly falls in love with a driver, Metaab.

ca, e+

洪拳武術家暴斃，死因令人 大惑不解。犯人夏侯武主動 協助警方調查，條件是即時 假釋。

A convicted martial artist convinces the police he can help when a ruthless killer emerges.

An injured International Defense Commission agent and his brother fight a criminal.

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MOVIES Japanese

Korean

hindi

Tamil

Tamil CLASSIC

Anjaan

Singam

Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Vidyut Jamwal, Suriya

Suriya, Anushka Shetty, Prakash Raj

g - 120 mins - Action, Thriller

PG13 - 160 MINS - Action, Crime, Drama

Kick Jacqueline Fernandez, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Salman Khan, pg13 - 135 mins - Action, Comedy, Romance h, e

2つ目の窓

Still The Water

패션왕

Fashion King

Nijiro Murakami, Jun Yoshinaga

Joo Won, Ahn Jae-hyeon, Park Se-young

pg13 - 118 mins - Romance, Drama

pg13 - 114 mins - Comedy, Drama

j, e+

溺死体を見つけた後、界人は クラスメイトと一緒に哲学的 な旅を始める。

Kaito begins a philosophical journey with his classmate after discovering a body.

A police inspector laments never catching his greatest rival, a thrill-seeking thief.

k, e+

우기명은 같은 반 예쁜 여학생의 환심을 사기 위하여 패션 구루가 될 결심을 한다.

Woo decides to become a fashion guru to win the affection of the prettiest girl in his class.

t, e+

Mary Kom Priyanka Chopra, Sunil Thapa pg13 - 114 mins - BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA h, e+

Krishna travels to the city to find his brother, who has disappeared.

This true story recounts the life of Mary Kom, the famous Indian boxer.

hindi classic

トワイライト ささらさや

wilight: Saya T In Sasara

우리는 형제입니다

We Are Brothers

Kaththi

Yui Aragaki, Yo Oizumi, Aoi Nakamura

Jo Jin-woong, Kim Seong-gyoon

Vijay, Samantha, Neil Nitin Mukesh

pg13 - 102 mins - Comedy, Drama

pg13 - 115 mins - drama

k, e+

pg13 - 120 mins - Action, Thriller

j, e+

ユウタロウは死後の世界か ら、苦労を掛けた妻のサヤを 助ける方法を探る。

Yutaro finds a way to help his troubled widow Saya from beyond the grave.

t, e+

2명의 고아가 어렸을 때 헤어진 후 성인이 되어 다시 만나 서로의 차이점을 극복한다.

Two orphaned brothers separated as children and reunited as adults must set aside their differences.

T, E+

Om Shanti Om Sharukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal pg13 - 120 mins - Comedy, Romance, Drama h, E+

Om Shanti Om digs deep into the underbelly of 1970s Bollywood.

When charismatic rogue Kaththi escapes from prison, he finds himself on an unexpected mission.

A police inspector’s world is changed when a beautiful woman moves to his village.

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TV

tv

comedy

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

A To Z

Ground Floor

THREE EPISODES

three episodes

30 MINS EACH

30 mins each

E

e

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

A young banker falls for a woman in his building’s maintenance department. In one episode, Brody asks Jenny on a date after they spend a night together.

Dads

Friends

How I Met Your Mother

Modern Family

three episodes

five episodes

30 mins each

30 mins each

three episodes

30 MINS EACH

e

e

30 mins each

E

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

Six friends in New York City face the ups and downs that life throws at them.

Includes the moment when Monica introduces her new boyfriend to the group.

THREE EPISODES

e

Single Ted, with the help of his four best friends, tries to find true love in New York. In one episode, Barney goes missing the night before his wedding.

Follow the lives of three generations of one family in this hit sitcom. In one episode, Alex has a meltdown on her 16th birthday and decides to see a therapist.

Last Man Standing

New Girl

three episodes

THREE EPISODES

Friends With Better Lives

30 mins each

30 MINS EACH

e

E

three episodes

A father of three girls tries to maintain his manliness in a house full of women.

In one episode, Mike isn’t ready to think of his dad getting older.

After a bad break-up, Jess moves into an apartment with three single men. In one episode, Nick plans an elaborate birthday party for Jess.

30 mins each e

Six friends in their 30s each think the other has it better. In one episode, Bobby and Andi decide to take in their newly divorced friend, Will.

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DRAMA

Raising Hope

Burn Notice

The Mentalist

three episodes

three episodes

three episodes

30 mins each

60 mins each

60 mins each

e

e

e

After a one-night stand with a convicted serial killer, Jimmy Chance is left to bring up their daughter with only his eccentric family for help.

'Burned' former secret agent Michael Westen returns home to Miami.

In one episode, Michael takes on a dangerous deepcover operation for the CIA.

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

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

Selfie

The Flash

The Mysteries Of Laura

THREE EPISODES

three episodes

30 MINS EACH

60 mins each

THREE EPISODES

E

e

60 MINS EACH

The Originals three episodes 60 mins each e

A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries, set in New Orleans. In one episode, Klaus takes extreme measures to protect Hayley and their child.

Person Of Interest

Stalker

four episodes

two episodes

60 mins each

60 mins each

e

e

Laura Diamond, a brilliant homicide detective with the NYPD, must balance her job with her family.

An ex-assassin and a wealthy programmer team up to save lives. In one episode, A brilliant college student grabs the attention of Reese.

LAPD lieutenant Beth Davis and detective Jack Larsen investigate incidences of stalking.

E

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

Barry Allen is transformed into a speedy superhero after being struck by lightning. In one episode, Barry is at a university gathering when six gunmen storm the event.

Two And A Half Men

Gotham

Nikita

Rizzoli & Isles

The Vampire Diaries

FIVE EPISODES

three episodes

three episodes

THREE EPISODES

five episodes

30 MINS EACH

60 mins each

60 mins each

60 MINS EACH

60 mins each

E

e

e

E

e

An eccentric billionaire internet entrepreneur moves in with a man and his son. Alan discovers that Walden is a friend of the actor who played Wonder Woman.

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

A rogue assassin returns to take down Division, the secret organisation that trained her.

A police detective and medical examiner work together. In one episode, Jane and Maura see a senator get assassinated.

A high school girl in a small town is torn between two vampire brothers. In one episode, Elena wakes up after an accident to find that her worst fear has been realised.

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sport

chinese

ITU Triathlon Series

全家 Go Cuti Family Go Cuti

Taste With Jason

30 mins

30 mins

m

M

四位主持人四處探索馬來西 亞終極假日體驗。

大馬著名主持人楊佳賢帶 大家尋找一些不為人知的 美食。

MALAY

阿賢人情味

30 mins e

Catch up on the latest action from the gruelling ITU Triathlon Series in South Korea and Mexico.

Four hosts search for the ultimate Malaysian holiday experience.

Jason Yeoh finds Malaysia's hidden culinary gems.

Dapur Chef Ammar

Romantika

30 mins

30 mins

ml

ml

Ammar menyediakan hidangan tradisional dan moden Arab.

Menyingkap kisah pasangan terkenal Malaysia.

Ammar prepares traditional and modern Arabic cuisine.

Walk in the shoes of famous Malaysian couples.

Lalla Meryem Cup – Golf 60 MINS E

Keep up-to-date with all the action from the Lalla Meryem Cup, a women's golf tournament held every year in Agadir, Morocco.

World Wide Sports

在地食光

Food Moments

Tasteful Life

寫食人生

Kembara Selera Chef Wan

30 mins

30 mins

30 mins

m

M

ml

懷舊美食, 勾起無數集體回 憶。

從食物生產者或食肆經營人 的日常生活看盡世相百態。

Explore the powerful memories food can evoke.

See the challenges faced by the people who grow and prepare our favourite food.

Chef Wan menyediakan pelbagai hidangan yang hebat.

30 mins

Chef Wan prepares a variety of spectacular dishes.

e

The best sporting moments from around the world, from motocross to golf.

WTA All Access

e

Behind the scenes of the Women's Tennis Association, featuring the latest news, rumours and results from all over the world.

ml

Pasukan pengubahsuaian rumah akan mengejutkan peminat di rumah mereka dan menawarkan pengubahsuaian keseluruhan rumah mereka.

A makeover team will surprise a fan at their home and offer them a top-to-bottom renovation.

30 mins

30 mins

Seribu Satu Idea

尋花探草

Garden Of Treasure

Raikan Wanita 30 mins

30 mins m

探索天然花草的神奇療效。

Learn about popular natural remedies.

ml

Wanita berpengaruh Malaysia membincangkan cabaran dan kejayaan mereka.

Influential Malaysian women discuss their challenges and success.

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japanese

Korean

Arabic

心身ともにリラックスで きる休日

정글의 법칙 in 코스타리카

Law Of The Jungle In Costa Rica

The Facts In Quran

Holistic Holidays 30 MINS

60 mins

a

J

k

海岸線の町、京都府伊根町 は心身ともにリラックスでき る最高の場所。その理由を 探る。

코스타리카로 여행을 떠나는 한국 연예인 그룹에 참여해 보자.

Tamil

Chinna Chinna Settai 30 mins

Learn why the seaside village of Ine, Kyoto, is the perfect place to relax and unwind.

Join a group of Korean celebrities as they travel to Costa Rica.

h, e+

t

The balance between science and religion, in relation to the Quran, the central religious text of Islam.

Tag along as Ammu visits the most popular spots around Malaysia.

Running Man

I Vegam

60 MINS

30 mins

K

t

When a new teacher arrives at the wacky Ache Din Institute, things take a hilarious turn.

Change Aayega, Hum Laayenge 30 mins h, e+

호스트와 게스트가 예측 불가능한 우스운 도전을 완료한다.

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

Comedy Classes 30 mins

30 mins

런닝맨

Languages

Hindi

Hosts and guests compete in a number of hilarious, unpredictable challenges.

Discover the latest in technology and youth culture.

Satire and social experiments expose the lasting impact that bullying

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Hindi

French

The Getaway

Certainement Français Definitely French

The perfect weekend getaway near Mumbai 30 mins H, e+

Whether you're looking for thrills or a sublime getaway, Mumbai has plenty to offer.

History

Natural World

Pionniers Pathfinders

Bermuda Triangle Exposed

Alaska Dogs

SURF PERUVIAN STYLE

60 MINS

30 MINS

30 MINS

E

F

F

Découvrez les traditions déjantées de l'Hexagone dans cette excursion décalée

Découvrez plus sur les gens et leurs écosystèmes.

60 MINS

Explore the theories about this mysterious stretch of ocean.

E

Transporting people and racing to the rescue, meet the brave dogs of Alaska.

Learn about the people and their ecosystems.

Learn about some of France’s quirkiest traditions in this offbeat tour.

Touristes Extrêmes Extreme Travellers

Voyage & Sens Travel & Senses

Clash Of The Dinosaurs

Beast Tracker

STAIRWAY TO KASHMIR

DOMES OF ELOUNDA (CRETE)

EXTREME SURVIVORS

60 MINS

30 MINS

30 MINS

60 MINS

E

F

F

E

Touristes étranges remplissent leur passion pour l'extrême.

Un guide de voyage pour les gens qui aiment se faire dorloter.

Unusual tourists fulfil their passion for the extreme.

A travel guide for people who like being pampered.

Explore the evolution of the carnivorous Tyrannosaurus Rex and the herbivorous Sauroposeidon.

SWAMP MONSTERS

Head to Louisiana and Florida to explore the relationship between alligators and people.

Languages

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

Globe Trekker 15 historic sites: The Age Of Empire 60 MINS E

Explore historic sites dating from medieval times to the 19th century.

Beverly Hills Groomer a NEW ARTIST IN TOWN 30 MINS E

Knox hopes to make it big in the pet grooming industry, so heads to where the work is: Beverly Hills!

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Borneo’s Pygmy Elephants 60 MINS E

Business

Science & technology

Creatures Like Us

Access Africa

Billion Dollar Car

Powering The Future

30 MINS

African Art Scene

60 MINS

THE ENERGY PLANET

E

30 mins

E

60 MINS

e

E

Inside the BMW Group's attempt to reinvent the automobile.

This documentary follows endangered pygmy elephants into the swamps and rainforests of Borneo.

Venture into Chester Zoo’s fantastic enclosures and get a first-hand look at some of the world’s most bizarre, fascinating and powerful animals.

Cats 101

Zombie Sharks

Managing Asia

KURILLIAN BOBTAIL, CHAUSIE, DWELF, BURMILLA, LAMBKIN, KLEPTO CAT

60 MINS

Yong Poh Kon, MD, Yong Yoon Li, Exe. Dir., Chen Tien Yue, Exe. Dir., Royal Selangor Marketing

ALFA ROMEO 4C

30 MINS

E

60 MINS E

An exciting, close-up look at all manner of different breeds of cats.

E

The Discovery Channel uncovers the 'tonic immobility' phenomenon in Great White Sharks.

CNBC considers the role of modern art in the African market.

How It’s Made: Dream Cars

60 MINS

E

A revealing interview with the company directors of Royal Selangor, a Malaysian pewter manufacturer and retailer.

The How It’s Made crew travel to the birthplace of the Alfa Romeo 4C.

How a quick scan of the land, sea and sky reveals an earth teeming with energy.

Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman IS LUCK REAL? 60 MINS E

An investigation into luck that will change your understanding of nature and the human brain.

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Religious

Soundstage

Inside Islam: Journey To Islamic Culture

Bee Gees: One Night Only – Live In Vegas

Elton John: Million Dollar Piano Live In Las Vegas

60 MINS

60 MINS

60 MINS

E

E

E

Take a look inside the rituals, traditions and daily life of a mosque.

A showcase of the Bee Gees’ greatest hits live in Las Vegas.

For the first time, see Elton John’s famous residency show at Caesar’s Palace, recorded live in its entirety.

Pure Japan

Kembara UKE

Behind The Music: Remastered

30 mins

60 MINS

e

ML

Celebrity chef André Chiang meets a sake sommelier, and travels around Japan in search of the country's finest ingredients.

Follow the adventures of a cruise voyage that visits Muslim communities.

Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook

travel

Jason Down Under

The Maverick Chef

30 mins

SINGAPORE

e

30 MINS E

Jason Godfrey travels to Brisbane to take you on a tour of the city's most popular attractions.

Kuala Lumpur: My City 30 mins E

Kuala Lumpur City Hall provides a tour of Malaysia’s capital.

Alvin Leung is in Singapore, on a mission to sample the local cuisine.

duran duran 60 mins e

The story behind Duran Duran, remastered to include their recent line-up change and latest album.

60 MINS E

A recording of a special Elvis Costello & the Imposters concert, in which every song was left up to chance!

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History Walks

After Lately

30 mins

Hollywood: City of Dreams

e

30 mins

PUTTING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS

The Boat Show

e

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

Enrich Luxe Retreats – City Of Lights 60 MINS E

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

Kids

Showbiz

Lifestyle

A walking tour of Hollywood, including the film capital's most famous landmarks such as Mulholland Drive and the TCL Chinese Theatre.

30 MINS E

Chris has a revelation about being ‘old and single’.

E! Entertainment Special

Grami's Circus Show five episodes

BUYING FOR BILLIONAIRES

30 mins each

60 MINS

e

E

Three luxury lifestyle experts satisfy the tastes of their ultra-rich clients.

This children's slapstick comedy revolves around the wacky members of a travelling circus.

Tough Trains: Vietnam

Chasing The Saturdays

Fashion Police

Hi-5

BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014

five episodes

60 mins

#DEEPFRIEDSATS

60 MINS

30 mins each

e

30 MINS

E

e

The hits and misses of the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.

In this musical children's show, presenters encourage kids to sing and learn about the world around them.

E

Travelling by train through Vietnam, host Zay Harding sees first-hand evidence of the hardships that were endured in the war.

The girls hang out with boy band The Wanted at the LA County Fair.

The Drama Queen WELCOME TO MARKI-WOOD 60 MINS E

Marki Costello has a reputation for discovering Hollywood’s next big thing.

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Audio

Audio on demand

the hits

club

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

5 Years Of Mau5 Deadmau5 (above) Motion Calvin Harris Listen David Guetta Prayer Robin Schulz Live Life Living E xample

84 albums including…

The Veronicas The Veronicas A Perfect Contradiction Paloma Faith (above)

Gypsy Heart Colbie Caillat

Demi (Deluxe) Demi Lovato

1989 Taylor Swift

III Take That

Black Star Elephant Nico & Vinz

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

Finest Hour: The Best Of Gavin DeGraw Gavin DeGraw

LIVE SOS 5 Seconds Of Summer Live By The Words Justice Crew Somewhere Under Wonderland Counting Crows The Golden Echo Kimbra Moon Landing (Apollo Edition) James Blunt

No Sound Without Silence The Script Tough Love Jessie Ware

My Everything (Deluxe) Ariana Grande

PTX Vol. III Pentatonix Bulletproof Picasso Train

Aleph Gesaffelstein Eve Booka Shade

light & easy

Chapter One Ella Henderson

Sonic Highways Foo Fighters

Four One Direction

Atmosphere Kaskade

Title Meghan Trainor

Pixie Lott Pixie Lott

Madness Guy Sebastian

Recognise Fred V & Grafix

Sweet Talker Jessie J

No Fixed Address Nickelback

Never Been Better Olly Murs

See page 82 to find out which system you’re using

Take Me When You Go Betty Who

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My Dream Duets Barry Manilow (above) Nostalgia Annie Lennox Brazilian Nights Kenny G

Evergreen Broods

Hope Susan Boyle

V Maroon 5

Partners Barbra Streisand

Ultraviolence (Clean Version) Lana Del Rey

Stars Collabro

All This Bad Blood Bastille

#Voices Various Phox Phox

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Audio memories

country

jazz

Soundtracks

korean

Including...

Including...

Including...

Including...

Including...

Led Zeppelin IV (Deluxe Reissue) Led Zeppelin (above)

Melody Road Neil Diamond (above)

Measures Nostalgia 77 & The Monster (above)

Annie Various (above)

Move BTOB (above)

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Various

타임 비스트

Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances Whitney Houston 25 Michael Learns To Rock 30 Modern Talking

You+Me Rose Ave. Bringing Back The Sunshine Blake Shelton To All The Girls Willie Nelson Out Among The Stars Johnny Cash

Cheek To Cheek Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Stranger Jo-Yu Chen Interlude Jamie Cullum

The Essential N Sync

Foreverly Billie Joe + Norah

Laura Mvula With Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley At Abbey Road Studios Laura Mvula

Definitely Maybe: Chasing The Sun Edition Oasis

Fuse Keith Urban

Home Aubrey Suwito

comedy

classical

Including...

Including...

Mandatory Fun “Weird Al” Yankovic (above)

A Musical Affair…

Il Divo

The Best Of Lily Tomlin

Just The Two Of Us Secret Garden (above)

Sleepwalk With Me (Live) Mike Birbiglia

Walking In The Air… Vladimir Ashkenazy Bach Partitas BWV 825-830 Igor Levit

Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics Aretha Franklin

I’m Telling You For The Last Time Jerry Seinfeld A Classic…

Abbott & Costello Standup Comic Woody Allen Red, White And Brown Russell Peters

Hunter Hayes (Encore) Hunter Hayes

Mozart Piano Concertos K.503 & K.466 Martha Argerich, Claudio Abbado, Orchestra Mozart

The Fault In Our Stars Various The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Various Glee, The Music, Celebrating 100 Episodes Various

7번째 앨범 수퍼 주니어 플레이 악동뮤지션 굿럭 스트 비

Mr. 게 게리

상속자들 여러 곡 레인 이펙트 비

Forever Love Songs From The Twilight Saga Various

F T아일랜드

Relax

world

malay

#Escape Various (above)

Including...

Including...

So Frenchy So Chic…

Various Artists (above)

Malam Ini Kita Punya Bunkface (above)

Landini Aurelio

Didi Astillah Didi Astillah

Flute Spirit: Dreams And Improvisations Jane Rutter

Fofoulah Fofoulah

Payslip Payslip

600 Years In A Moment Fiona Joy Hawkins

Rohi Rohi

1 Dato’ Sheila Majid

Equistice Ken Elkinson

One Love, One Rhythm (The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album) Various

Fragmen Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza

Almah Avishai Cohen

Rival Queens Vivica Genaux & Simone Kermes

Walking On Sunshine Various

Ludovico Einaudi & Cecilia Chailly Stanze

Music To Sleep By Various Artists

Corazón (Deluxe Version) Santana Lion City Dirtmusic

더 무드

#1 Stacy Havoc Joe Flizzow Shila Amzah Shila Amzah

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Audio nasyid

japanese

mandarin

Including...

The Best ‘Red’ alafina (above) K

快乐美人鱼 朱俐静 (above)

The Best ‘Blue’ Kalafina

我是曾沛慈 曾沛慈

REAL 中島美嘉

艳遇 郭静

Genesis Of 2PM 2PM

我呸 蔡依林

Luahan Rasa Raqib Majid (above) Dengan Rahmatmu Qathrunnada Memori El Suraya Various Kasih Tak Bersyarat NowSeeHeart Satu Kalimah Damai & Friends Zikir Terapi Diri 3 Hafiz Hamidun Mencari Cinta Hakiki Simfoni Warkah Cinta Imam Muda Nazrul & Imam Muda Fakhrul

indonesian

Ken’s Bar III 平 井堅 Under:Cover 2 T.M. Revolution Blau

藍井 エイル

Tapestry Of Songs – The Best Of Angela Aki アンジェラ・アキ

Standard Scandal

cantonese

第10个王心凌 王心凌

tamil

(above)

Favourite Things Play School Throw A Penny In The Wishing Well Jennifer Gasoi

Permata Ayah Bonda Aeman Hushabye Hayley Westenra

你好 王大文

Hit Songs And Rarities The Wiggles

有所畏 韦礼安

Jingle Bell Fun Walt Disney

模特 李荣浩

The Magical Forest Carmen Warrington And David Jones

克卜勒 孙 燕姿 五月天

hindi

真的假的 陶晶莹

Off To School Various

天堂/悬崖 李 佳薇

Shake It Up Break It Down Various The Little Mermaid: Songs From The Sea Various

狮子吼 罗志祥

Panggil Aku Maudy Ayunda

Including...

舍得 林宇中

嫺情 陳慧嫻 (above)

你好吗 王诗安

Re: Workz

Live To Love Afgan

林憶蓮

Better Life F IR

Wannabe

Kimbonomics金式代

Love Life And Music Rossa

官恩娜

陈芳语

8 周柏豪

天使之翼 杨 丞琳

The Best Of 2008-2012 鄧紫棋

Come Back To Bii

Terpukau Astrid King Of Soundtrack Nidji

The Key 陳奕迅

Little Singer 小肥（徐智勇）

The Next Moment 陳柏宇

The Ultimate Kids Collection Various

100 分的朋友 林 育群

Hati & Cinta Judika (above)

The Legacy Collection: Sleeping Beauty Various (above) Wiggle House The Wiggles

巨星金曲 众星

1999-2013 精选

kids

Including...

PK (above)

毕书尽

纯属意外 戴佩妮

See! Holly Throsby Activity Songs For Kids Various

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Audio

Radio Channels

chart toppers

rock arena

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

No More Tears Ozzy Osbourne Louder Than Words Pink Floyd Fools Gold The Stone Roses Holiday Home The Grates

Inseat Channel 1 AVOD Channel 77

Sweet Jane The Velvet Underground

Overhead Channel 5

Hosted by ben loh

Time Mikky Ekko

Style Taylor Swift

Sun Goes Down Robin Schulz Feat.

Jasmine Thompson

Yours Ella Henderson

Wait On Me Rixton

Ready For The Good Life Paloma Faith

Can’t Stop Dancin Becky G

Spark The Fire Gwen Stefani

Coming With You (Radio Edit) Ne-Yo

Me And My Broken Heart Rixton

Living For Love Madonna

Jealous Labrinth

Up Feat. Demi Lovato Olly Murs

Nothing Really Matters Mr Probz

Something New A xwell /\ Ingrosso The Nights Avicii Stand By You Marlisa American Beauty / American Psycho Fall Out Boy

Channel numbers vary depending on which system you’re using. See page 82 to find out

Bury Our Friends Sleater-Kinney I Can’t Explain The Who Mary Jane’s Last Dance Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Road Runner Bo Diddley Turn It Up Robert Plant White Rabbit Jefferson Airplane Highway Star Deep Purple Tragedy + Time Rise Against

I’m An Albatraoz AronChupa

You Really Got Me Van Halen

Cool Kids (Radio Edit) Echosmith

Shout At The Moon Mallory Knox Target Purple The Only Way Out Bush

Masterpiece Jessie J

1,000 Years The Gaslight Anthem

Apparently J. Cole

Love Bites Def Leppard

Hotel Ceiling Rixton

Stars Are Aligned (Radio Edit) Darlia

Yesterday Feat. Bebe Rexha David Guetta

Rabbit Hole Jamie T Hindsight The Occupants

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Aghani Arabbiyah

malay hitz

mandarin mix

japanese collection

Inseat Channel 3

Inseat Channel 8

Inseat Channel 9

Inseat Channel 10

Inseat Channel 12

AVOD Channel 79

AVOD Channel 82

AVOD Channel 83

AVOD Channel 85

AVOD Channel 86

Hosted by richard la faber

Hosted by mona jasman

Overhead Channel 6

Overhead Channel 7

Overhead Channel 8

Hosted by kc ismail

Hosted by chong huey ling

Hosted by kaoru Sato

Including...

Including...

Including...

Adiwira KRU Feat. Zizan

算什么男人 周杰伦

高橋真梨子

Peristiwa Sofazr Feat. Asfan & RJ

沉迷 罗忆诗

SACHIKO

Sakitnya Tuh DiSini Cita Citata

失忆的金鱼 杨丞琳

Darling

西 野カナ

Dahsyat Mojo

害怕 林俊杰

ひまわりの約束 秦 基博

Kehadiranmu Lah Ahmad

我要的幸福 孙燕姿

いのちの限り 真 木ことみ

Untuk Kamu Suki Low

梦工厂 张智成

昴 谷村新司

Sampai Kau Jadi Milikku Judika

Action Go 毕书尽

他人の関係 Feat. SOIL & ‘PIMP’SESSIONS

Sayangi Dirimu Fazura

重做一个梦 Selina

Sesal Separuh Nyawa Alyah

好的情人 严爵

Cinta Surga Aurel & Rasya

抵抗力 江美琪

Perjalanan Sleeq Feat. Kaka

普通朋友 陶喆

Including...

Including...

Mambo No. 5 Lou Bega Papa Don’t Preach Madonna Rock Lobster The B-52s The Lovecats The Cure Little Bitty Pretty One Thurston Harris Down Under Men At Work Smooth Operator Sade Pale Shelter Tears For Fears Every Little Step Bobby Brown Chain Gang Sam Cooke Let’s Groove Earth Wind & Fire

Moon Tree

ばんばひろふみ

一青窈

日々 吉田山田 夢のつづき 竹内まりや

Wake Up 財津和夫

hindi rhythms

nasyid

KOREAN SELECTIONS

jazz

malay classics

Inseat Channel 14

Including...

AVOD Channel 80

AVOD Channel 81

AVOD Channel 84

Hosted by Ellen han

Hosted by BRAD POWER

Including...

Including...

LUV A PINK

Splanky Pete York

나는 달라

HI SUHYUN

At Long Last Love Sarah McKenzie

스포일러 에픽하이

Soul Sister Mack Avenue SuperBand

El Leila Amr Diab

Gimme GOT7

The World Falls Away Rodney Whitaker

Cinta Hingga Ke Syurga Amar

You&I

No More Blues Joe Henderson

Syawal Buatmu Ayah Zalee Redang

12시 30분

비스트

Kasihmu Ayah Ibu Simfoni

어떻게 사랑이 그래요 이승환

Annie’s Bittersweet Cake Pat Metheny And Brad Mehldau

He Sees Me (Acoustic) Saif Adam

사랑 후에 신혜성 옥주현

Tu Hi Tu (Reprise) Neeti Mohan

Bismillah Hafiz Hamidun

오늘따라 2 AM

Dance Basanti Vishal Dadlani, Anushkaman Chanda

Embun Hidayah Hijjaz

널 사랑한 시간에 XIA(준수)

Zikir Taubat Nasuha Imam Muda Nazrul & Imam Muda Fakhrul

쓰담쓰담

AVOD Channel 87 Overhead Channel 10

Including...

Kill Dil Sonu Nigam, Shankar Mahadevan Bang Bang Benny Dayal, Neeti Mohan Aulia Armaan Malik Sharabi Manj Musik, Nindy Kaur, Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjiani Love Is A Waste Of Time Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai Badshah, Aastha

Dusta Berkalang Aiman Panggilan Tuhan El Suraya Ummi Imam Muda Asyraf Semua Karena Allah Astrid Feat. Dide Hijau Daun

Including...

토이

10cm

Bintang Malam Ini A . Razak Kaca Mata Rafeah Buang Gubahanku Broery Pesulima Sama Tak Serupa Noraniza Idris Hari Ini Dan Semalam J. Mizan Joget Malam Berinai Sanisah Huri Malam Kenangan Black Dog Bone

Navarino Street Nathan Haines

Sayang Jangan Mengenang Fatimah M. Amin

My Cherie Amour Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio

Suatu Waktu Dahulu Dwen

You Stepped Out Of A Dream Dena DeRose

Joget Bunga Melati Halil Chik Bahagia Menjelma A . Ramlie

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GAMES / QUICK GUIDE

Games

b738 video

With 70 games in six categories, why not test your skills and challenge your mind

See which movies and TV are available on selected B738 leased aircraft Synopses for these movies begin on page 87; tv programmes on page 98

Some games are available in multi-player format using our seat-to-seat function. Select a game for on-screen instructions on how to play. Games only available on the B777 aircraft.

leisure

puzzle

Bejeweled 2 (above), Big Money, Freecell, In-Flight Trivia, Insaniquarium, Luxor, Mad Caps, Memory, ScrambleDash, Shanghai, Solitaire, Solitrio, Sudoku, Trivia Malaysia, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Zuma

Battle Blockz, Bookworm (above), Caveman, Crosswords, Hangman, Hieroglix, Jubaku Minesweeper, Mummy Maze, Pixelus, Select Sudoku Seven Seas, Super Scramble, Tangram, Tetris Tik Rack Toe, Twisty Tracks, Waterpipes

Board

Arcade

Backgammon, Battleship, Checkers, Chess, Chinese Checkers, Congkak, Equilibria, Kasparov Chessmate, Reversi, Ultimate Yahtzee, Warzone

Asteroids, Cave Crunch, Dynomite!, Galaktor, Invasion, Magma Zone, Niflheim, Pong, Super Breakout, Super Pinball Arcade, Ultraball, Wacky Safari

From Malaysia Hollywood Favourites / International Kung Fu Jungle CA, M, C+, e+ Mary Kom H, e+ Anjaan T, e+

Television The Boat Show E Tough Trains: Vietnam E

to Malaysia Hollywood Favourites / International Happy Feet 2 e, C+

Sport

kids

Bowling Tournament (above), Golf Sport Series, Mini Golf, Pool Challenge, Tennis Challenge

Animal Factory, Disney’s Classic Games, Disney’s Winnie The Pooh, Elephant Memory, Hangman Junior, Robot Factory, Timon and Pumbaa’s Sling Shooter, Zupple Junior

The new A380 system will feature 70 games exclusive to passengers on A380 flights.

Television Clash Of The Dinosaurs E Jason Down Under E

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

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

Select Travel Guide

In-Flight Integrated Encyclopedia Of The Holy Quran An interactive e-learning application that enables passengers to read the Holy Quran and listen to its recitation.

Berlitz Word Traveler* This language training tool can teach you the basics of 23 languages.

b-Wise

Executive Book Summaries

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

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

Explore the globe from the comfort of your seat with our detailed travel guide.

Not sure where to stay, where to eat or what to do at your next destination?

Our guide will show you the best hotels, restaurants and attractions.

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handsets Business Class B777

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

Economy Class & Inseat Video

1

All passengers B737-800 & A333

Economy Class A380

First & Business Class A380

12

1

1

10 14

11

8

2

3

4

5

6

5 4

5

6

15

6

17

6

16

6

5

1

11

8

8

1

5

12

9

7

9 11

11

7

9 11

2

4

4

7

7

9

2

14

2

3

15

14

13

12

9

15

11

11

On reverse

1. Control Paddle*

1. 控制板*

1. 上下左右ボタン*

2. Window Display

2. 顯示視窗

2. ウィンドウ表示

3. Mode

3. 模式

3. モード

4. Reading Light ON/OFF

4. 閱讀燈 ON/OFF

4. 読書用ライトON/OFF

5. Channel UP/DOWN

5. 頻道 UP/DOWN

5. チャンネルUP/DOWN

6. Volume UP/Down

6. 音量 UP/DOWN

6. 音声ボリュームUP/DOWN

7. Brightness UP/DOWN

7. 亮度 UP/DOWN

7. 明るさUP/DOWN

8. Button Disabled

8. 呼叫乘務員/取消

8. 乗務員呼び出し/取消

9. Select/Start*

9. 選擇/開始*

9. 選択/スタート*

10. Enter*

10. 確認*

10. 入力*

11. Game Controls*

11. 遊戲控制*

11. ゲームコントロール*

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

12.

12.

13. Back button - To go to previous screen.

13.

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

14.

13.

14.

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

15.

16.

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

15.

17.

16.

* Not on the Inseat System 17.

Your system

Control at your fingertips

指尖操控

手軽な操作

For all passengers with the AVOD system. See page 82 to find out which system you’re using.

適用於使用影音點播系統的乘客。請查 閱第 82頁瞭解您所適用的系統。

AVODシステム搭載機種の全てのお客様向け。お 客様のご利用可能なシステムの確認は82

Welcome

請在“歡迎”頁面選擇您的語言-英語或 馬來語

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

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

歡迎

ページ目をご覧ください。 ようこそ 「ようこそ」の画面スクリーンからお客様のご利用 になる言語－英語或いはバハサ・マレ

主菜單

ーシア（マレーシア公用語）をお選びください。

點擊“選擇/開始”鍵或“確認”鍵在功能表 上進行選擇

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

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instructions

Your system

Accessing your handset

Accessing your screen in Golden Club Class

Laptop power point

1.

Press to release the handset

2.

Press to stow the handset

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

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

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

手提電腦電源插座

取得手持控制器 1. 按下以釋放手持控制器

取得金色俱樂部艙位顯示幕

2. 按下以放回手持控制器

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

3. 復位鍵-若連接線拉出過長，可按壓此鍵使其復位

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

リモコンの使用法 1. リモコンを取り出すには本体全体を押してください。

ゴールデンクラブクラスの画面スクリ ーンの使用法

2. リモコンを収納するには本体全 体を押して入れてくださ い。

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

3. コードが長すぎる場合はリセットボタンを押してください。

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

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

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

Welcome to your inflight entertainment!

Simply touch or select the Start button to get started.

A

B

C

D

A – Back Displays the previous screen.

B – Home Displays the Main Menu screen.

The footer Quick links to the most useful screens.

C – Tools Launches the Tools Menu pop-up.

D – Help Launches the Help Menu pop-up.

E – QuickNav Launches the QuickNav Menu pop-up.

F – Flight information Displays flight-related information.

E

F

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POSTCARD

LOFTY

Refuge

Humble hut stands as a tribute to courage and resilience

Text Zurien Onn

In 2010, pioneering Italian mountaineer Luca Vuerich died after being caught in an avalanche in Kranjska Gora in the Slovenian part of the Julian Alps, Vuerich’s main skiing and trekking destination. In 2011, Vuerich’s family commissioned architect Giovanni Pesamosca to design a shelter for climbers as a tribute to Vuerich’s life and contribution to the world of mountaineering. Located on the Ceria-Merlone trail, about 2,500 metres up the Foronon del Buinz mountain, the building’s parts were pre-fabricated on the ground, then flown to the location by helicopter. A team of 12, comprising professional builders, mountain rescue volunteers and Vuerich’s friends, constructed the hut in one day. The tent-shaped refuge, with roofs that ensure snow slides off the structure, sleeps up to eight people and is free to all who are able to make the trek. ec2.it/giovannipesamosca

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