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FEBRUARY 2016
Interviews with Lim Wei-Ling, Yuna, Dato’ Chevy Beh, and Ferhat Nazri-Aziz
MY Guide to Kuala Lumpur, Chinese New Year cuisine, and caving in Taman Negara
Light installations as artwork, Malaysia’s mosque with Chinese architecture, and more
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Contents
In This Issue
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NAVIGATOR
INSIDE
MALAYSIA AIRLINES
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NEWS Updates and promotions
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GOING PLACES ON THE WEB
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EDITOR’S NOTE
Airline, and oneworld network
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CONNECTIONS
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GUIDE Information on check in, and the dos and don’ts while flying
THREE TO WATCH Our movie recommendations
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THE CURE Lotions, potions, spas, and more
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GIZMOS & GADGETS
TRAVEL CONCIERGE
Our pick of gadgets to have
Dining, events and hospitality options from around the globe
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FASHION & ACCESSORIES The globetrotter’s styling guide
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ART & DESIGN Steve’s McCurry’s exhibition in Singapore, the annual Transmediale festival in Berlin, and more
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GLOBAL CITIZEN Ferhat Nazri Aziz gives KL and London travel tips
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WINDOW OR AISLE Kam Raslan on the evolution of phones
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FEATURES
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MY GUIDE
UNPLUGGED: TRAVEL
CHEF’S CUT
WARISAN
Kuala Lumpur
Overnight caving experience in Pahang’s Taman Negara
Darren Teoh
Keunikan Masjid Cina
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TÊTE-À-TÊTE
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Lim Wei-Ling on bringing Malaysian contemporary art to the world
UNPLUGGED: GOURMET
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HOMEGROWN Singer Yuna in the spotlight
Dishes to usher in the Lunar New Year
SOUL SEARCHING Fixing Malaysia’s talent needs
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TRENDSPOTTING
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Creating works of art with light
Your in-flight entertainment guide
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GIVING BACK
UP CLOSE
Petronas funds conservation of Imbak Canyon in Sabah
Chevy Beh gives a glimpse of personality
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Check out our online exclusive content for more travel ideas this month, including where to go to experience the world of Star Wars and the places you should visit before they become popular with the masses. Find these stories and more at
Movie Trail They may be just the setting for scenes in the movies, but the real-life locations for some of the fictional places in the Star Wars movie franchise are some of the most interesting places to visit. The list will take you to Tunisia, Guatemala, Spain, Italy and Switzerland, among others.
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Unless you happen to be a cultural anthropology buff, chances are you would be surprised which country the traditional costume in the photograph is from. Find out in our exclusive story that lists down eight of the most interesting national costumes around the world for women.
What better way to refresh and rejuvenate than to treat yourself to wellness rituals in the lap of luxury? These six luxury spas offer some of the most unique treatments that add a special touch to your travel experience and help ensure that you will not need another holiday after the holiday.
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going Editor’s Note
I’m not a great fan of change. I take the same route to work every day. I order the same food from the same restaurant every time. For two years, I ate the same noodles for lunch from the same corner restaurant on Luard Road in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. The days I didn’t, I was off work. goingplacesmagazine.com / 10 / February 2016
BUT CHANGE IS GOOD. Change keeps us fresh and innovative. Didn’t John F. Kennedy say “change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future”?
With that in mind, we wish you a warm welcome to the new GOING PLACES magazine. For the past four months, while we’ve been producing the magazine you read on board every month, we’ve also been busy rethinking the magazine. We’ve flipped through countless print and e-magazines for inspiration and ideas, brainstorming through the night and on weekends to create something that we hope will resonate with and bring value to you.
While we have retained some of the features you have long loved, such as destination and food stories, in the new line-up, we have also
MY Guide: An intimate guide to a city written by a local who knows the city best. An original map illustrated to convey the feel of the city will accompany the guide. These monthly maps will be available for bidding at a charity auction at the end of the year. Global Citizen: A globetrotter’s recommendation of places to see, and activities to do and experience in two chosen cities or towns, one of which will always be in Malaysia. Homegrown: A feature on Malaysian personalities or organisations who have become famous and are doing extraordinary things internationally. Window or Aisle: A light and witty column by Kam Raslan, a writer and director working in film, TV and theatre in Malaysia. Giving Back: A feature on what organisations or individuals are doing for the community they operate or live in. We have thoroughly enjoyed reengineering the new magazine, largely because it has also put our own creativity to the test. I thank the team and everyone at Malaysia Airlines who have provided valuable input to create the
look and feel of the new design, in particular to our Art Director Euric Liew, who laboured to the point of being obsessed, and to the Spafax creative mentors who oversaw the entire creation. I hope you will enjoy flipping through the pages. If you have any thoughts or ideas you would like to share with us, we now have a ‘mail room’ on page 12. Write to us, we’d love to hear from you. Happy reading, safe travels wherever you are going, and Gong Xi Fa Cai if you are celebrating the Lunar New Year!.
JULIE GOH EDITOR
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If you are a frequent flier on Malaysia Airlines, you will notice a magazine that has been completely overhauled with new content stories, new designs, including greater use of illustrations, new typefaces and colours, and other notable changes. The new GOING PLACES design is progressive and dynamic, and is meant to deliver a richer reading experience for everyone.
introduced more lifestyle content as well as personality features. Here are some of the new sections you will find each month:
February 2016
Interviews with Lim Wei-Ling, Yuna, Dato’ Chevy Beh, and Ferhat Nazri-Aziz
MY Guide to Kuala Lumpur, Chinese New Year cuisine, and caving in Taman Negara
Light installations as artwork, Malaysia’s mosque with Chinese architecture, and more
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An American photographer best known for his editorial portrait of the Afghan Girl in 1984, Steve McCurry has been one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for more than 30 years, with scores of magazine and book covers, and countless exhibitions around the world. Find out where to catch some of the award-winning photographer’s works in Singapore this month in our listing on page 24.
Fuchsia is an expert in Chinese food and culinary culture. Born in Oxford, she is the first foreign student to graduate from the acclaimed Sichuan Institute of Higher Cuisine. The author of Every Grain of Rice won the James Beard Award for Food Culture and Travel 2012 and was named Food Journalist of the Year by the British Guild of Food Writers in 2006. Fuchsia is the writer of our Lunar New Year cuisine feature on page 62.
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Afdzal is a self-taught designer who started out as a marine biologist. A soft-spoken and obliging person, he enjoys playing tennis, swimming and being with nature. Afdzal created the illustrated map of Kuala Lumpur, used on this month’s cover as well in our feature on Malaysia’s capital city in MY Guide on page 40. Look out for more of Afdzal’s maps in the coming issues of Going Places.
Award-winning writer Vivian Chong promised not to write herself into a corner, so she constantly sought new genres and challenges that allowed her to flex her wordsmith muscles. Her byline has since graced a variety of publications. In 2013, Vivian became a freelance writer, specialising in travel and lifestyle writing while dabbling in PR and social media management. She gives us insider tips on Kuala Lumpur on page 40.
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Three To Watch Our pick of movies to watch in-flight this month
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The 24th installment in the long-running action franchise sees Daniel Craig returning as James Bond. While M (Ralph Fiennes) withstands a political battle to keep MI-6 alive, Bond looks into a sinister terrorist organisation and slowly uncovers the horrible truth behind SPECTRE.
A live-action feature focuses on Peter Pan’s first adventure in the magical world of Neverland. An orphaned Peter explores all the fun and dangers, ultimately discovering that his destiny is to be a hero everyone looks up to.
DANIEL CRAIG, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, LÉA SEYDOUX PG-13 / 148 min / Action, Adventure, Thriller
LEVI MILLER, HUGH JACKMAN, GARRETT HEDLUND PG / 111 mins / Adventure, Family, Fantasy
3. The Peanuts Movie The Peanuts posse, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved gang, comes to life in this 3D animation. Snoopy and his team tackle their greatest mission yet when they battle their arch nemesis, the Red Baron. NOAH SCHNAPP, BILL MELENDEZ, HADLEY BELLE MILLER G / 88 mins / Animation, Adventure, Comedy
For more in-flight entertainment selections, please see pages 104-111 of our Going Places Entertainment Guide.
Inspiring health + wellness /
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Six Senses has developed an Integrated Wellness programme alongside renowned experts Dr Mehmet Oz, Dr Michael Breus and Dr Steven Gundry, providing tailored health solutions based on the diet, sleep patterns and physical activities of each individual for optimum wellness. Currently available at Six Senses Zighy Bay, Laamu, Yao Noi and Douro Valley as well as partner resorts Puente Romano in Marbella, Al Bustan in Oman, Soneva Kiri in Thailand and Soneva Fushi in the Maldives. sixsenses.com
Take off the day’s makeup and cleanse your skin at the same time with the 2-in-1 Balancing Cleansing Lotion from Sorabee, one of Korea’s premier beauty lines. The lotion contains rice extract that soothes and moisturises, while macadamia ternifolia seed oil helps increase absorption of the next beauty product. Sea star collagen improves skin elasticity.
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3. Quick Fix The Eye Lift serum from The Face Inc promises both instant as well as long-term results. With a formula containing perfeline, glycine soja, vitamin C, collagen and peptides, it helps brighten eyes in 30 seconds. Daily use helps fade dark eyes and banish puffiness. thefaceinc.com
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A bold fragrance in a bold bottle for the elegant, sensual and charismatic lady, the Narciso Rodriguez For Her EDT captivates with notes of musk, floral, amber and wood and will make a nice gift for a loved one. Available for sale in-flight, browse the Temptations magazine onboard for this and other exclusive products.
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Inspiring health + wellness
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5. Signature scent For the lively and carefree lady, L’Occitane’s newest version of its popular Fleur de Cerisier fragrance, the Folie Florale, is the perfect signature scent. A Valentine coffret makes it the ideal gift. my.loccitane.com
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6. Desert Rose Relax to scents from True Grace’s Village Classic Moroccan Rose candle. Its floral notes and woody base will create the perfect holiday-like Moroccan jardin ambience. janine.com.my
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Recharge your skin with the Perfect Ten Diamond Life Infusion Facial at the Oriental Spa at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. Said to reverse the signs of ageing by up to four years with its diamond-infused cream from Spanish beauty company, Natura Bissé, the treatment is also available with the hotel’s stay package until 29 February. mandarinoriental.com/landmark/spa
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Our pick of gadgets to have
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1. A Smart Design Tag Heuer’s Connected is an Android Wear watch that powers up using an Intel Atom processor. It offers three interchangeable digital dials – chronograph, three-hand and GMT – that fully mimics the look of a traditional watch face. Other features include 4GB of memory, a claimed all-day battery life, as well as audio streaming, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capability. tagheuerconnected.com
2. Two In One Vivosmart HR from Garmin is both a fitness tracker and smartwatch. Not only does the device measure the stats of daily activities and heart rate, it automatically tracks sleep patterns at night too. It also has a large always-on touchscreen that displays notifications of incoming calls, text messages, emails, calendar events and social media alerts from a person’s phone. garmin.com
3. Sketch On To Go New from Lenovo is the ThinkPad P40 Yoga, the first multimode laptop with workstation-level 3D hardware from the PC manufacturer. It has a Quadro M500M chipset that allows for heavy-duty graphic rendering, plus a pen boasting 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity. The specially-tuned software is even said to have achieved a closer than ever “pen to paper” experience. lenovo.com
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4. Pitch Perfect Xiaomi’s latest addition to its line-up of audio products is the Hybrid Earphones. It has dualdrivers – armature and dynamic, which deliver sounds with ultra-low distortion, accurate mids and crystal-clear high notes. The earphones are made from Kevlar and come professionally fine-tuned by Luca Bignardi, a Grammy awardwinning sound engineer. mi.com
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5. Photographic Powerhouse While still able to function on its own, the DxO One works best when paired with an iPhone. Plugging it into the lightning connector turns the phone into a 20MP, oneinch-sensor camera with a fast 33mm f1.8 lens, excelling as a swivel mount pointand-shoot gadget. This allows users to conveniently adjust the display angle while taking pictures, and flip it over for selfies. dxo.com
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Maison Mara, Cape Town’s first high-end concept store, brings a new shopping experience to designer-brand lovers. Among the much-coveted goods are these fiery python-skin pumps from French designer Michel Vivien. Festive yet serious fashion. maisonmara.co.za
3. Ravishing Red Just the right amount of graphics on this Anya Hindmarch Ephson Mini Diamonds sends you in the proper fashion direction. Considering the Lunar New Year celebrations this month, you can’t go wrong with its red and cream colour combination with that flash of gold. anyahindmarch.com
4. Classy Couple The Audemars Piguet Selfwinding 4101 and Millenary Hand-wound are built for the creative couple who appreciate the flipped dials that reveal the artisanal design and craftsmanship of the timepieces. audemarspiguet.com
5. Bold In Black The undeniably masculine Astor collection from Tumi now features a leather backpack that incorporates a laptop holder. Made of fine Italian embossed leather, the handy pack is one stylish travel must-have. tumi.com
6. Smartly Suited Among a line of new coats by Ermenegildo Zegna, a smart double-breasted suit in a classic dark colour would be perfect for any occasion, be it a business meeting or an evening soiree. Edgy transparent suit pants optional. zegna.com
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On 3-7 February, the annual Berlinbased festival Transmediale is set to present an eclectic show that unites art, culture and technology, aiming to foster an understanding of the effect that media and technology have on contemporary culture and politics. transmediale.de
It’s your last chance to see the works of awardwinning photographer Steve McCurry at the Sundaram Tagore Gallery in Singapore. McCurry came to prominence when he managed to cross the border into Afghanistan when the Soviet-Afghan war broke out, becoming the first Westerner to photograph the unfolding conflict. For the Sundaram Tagore Gallery, he has handpicked 53 of his iconic images for a glorious exhibition, which is open until 21 February. sundaramtagore.com
2. Pretty As A Picture The Museu del Disseny in Barcelona presents Distinction. A Century Of Fashion Photography until 27 March. Documenting the art form’s evolution since the early 20th century, the show explores how it has evolved from a promotional tool to an integral part of the fashion industry. museudeldisseny.cat
4. Walking On Eggshells The Museum Of Modern Art in New York presents the first major retrospective of the late 20th-century Belgian artist Marcel Broodthaers ever to be held in the city. A poet, photographer, filmmaker and installation artist, Broodthaers’ work comes in all shapes. Enjoy 200 examples from his oeuvre at MoMa from 14 February to 15 May. moma.org
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5. Voice Of The Voiceless The Art Gallery of New South Wales has invited several artists from around the globe to contribute to a collective exhibition exploring the theme “When Silence Fails”. Through their work, the artists touch on issues of ethnic cleansing, cultural displacement and political force, hoping to give those displaced a new voice. artgallery.nsw.gov.au
6. Perfect Moments Documentary photographer Alec Soth has been heralded as the “greatest living photographer of America’s social and geographical landscape”, with his arresting images capturing tender moments of the human experience. “To me the most beautiful thing is vulnerability,” he says of his work. Catch Soth’s travelling exhibition, titled Gathered Leaves, as it reaches the Science Museum in London. Showing until 28 March. sciencemuseum.org.uk
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American artist Barry X Ball chose luxury Italian craft company Damiani to collaborate with on the creation of an 18-carat gold sculpture depicting the head of His Serene Highness Albert II, Prince Alberto II of Monaco. Damiani has been creating fine jewellery and watches since its inception in 1924. Barry X Ball, along with the company’s best goldsmiths and designers, created an incredible glittering sculpture encrusted with jewels. barryxball.com
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Travel Concierge
The inside track on the best accommodations, dining options and calendar of events from Malaysia and around the world.
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LIGHTS UP
THE KEK LOK SI TEMPLE, or Temple of Supreme Bliss in the Hokkien dialect, has always been a famed tourist attraction on Penang island in Malaysia, but it is only during the annual lighting display that visitors get to witness the more than century-old temple beautifully lit up with over 10,000 lights symbolising luck, peace, and prosperity. It takes place on 7- 22 February. visitpenang.gov.my
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The Adelaide Fringe Festival, touted as one of the world’s most diverse art festivals, will present an eclectic programme of cabaret, comedy, circus, dance, film, theatre, music, visual art and design, and so much more, at various venues across the city for four wonderful weeks, from 12 February to 14 March
There’s no better time to visit the magical Italian city of Venice than during the 12 days of Carnevale, before the traditional Lenten fasting begins on 10 February. Don a Phantom of the Opera costume for the renowned fancy-dress party, centred around Piazza San Marco. Apart from the Masked Ball, there are parades through the labyrinthine alleys, and processions of gondolas on the canals.
When Paris, Milan and London hold their Fashion Weeks this month, tickets to the catwalk shows are strictly for retail buyers, the media and celebrity guests. London Fashion Weekend, however, is for everyone. Held on 25-28 February at the Saatchi Gallery, it’s your chance to enjoy pop-up stores, designer shows, talks by expert panels, and trend previews of the season ahead.
Argentina has a solid tradition of rock music in South America, and the best way to celebrate it is at the country’s home-grown festival. Every year, Cosquin Rock gathers the hippest Argentinean bands for three days of cool tunes, this year on 6-8 February, at the Aeroclub Santa Maria de Punilla, Cordoba.
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8. Latino Heat
The party never ends in Colombia, but during carnaval season, things really heat up. On the Caribbean side of a country with one foot in the Pacific and the other in the Atlantic, the Carnaval de Barranquilla is the most popular in Colombia. It’s a powerful celebration where music, folklore, colours and joy take to the streets, on 6-9 February throughout the city of Barranquilla.
From 29 January until 11 February, Toronto offers its best culinary delights during the Winterlicious food festival. Its Culinary Event series will feature 11 unique events, with more than 200 Toronto restaurants offering prix fixe lunch and dinner menus.
Held on the first full-moon of the lunar year, the Taiwan Lantern Festival is one of the country’s most important festivals, celebrated with lantern-making, displays of glittering decorative lanterns, firecrackers, colourful fireworks, and joyous festivities to usher in the Lunar New Year. From 22 February until 6 March at Taoyuan.
Fancy a rockin’ good time in Puerto Rico? Get shaking to salsa crooner Gilberto Santa Rosa at the Fine Arts Centre in Santurce on 5-6 February, or to Grammy-winning crowd-pleaser Ricky Martin on his One World Tour 2016 on 12-14 February at the Puerto Rico Coliseum José M Agrelot in San Juan.
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Restaurant openings, news + reviews
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Hoppers is the new culinary hotspot of Soho, its no-reservations policy resulting in queues of eager diners outside. Named after the traditional bowl-shaped pancakes, Hoppers is seducing foodies with a menu of Sri Lankan cuisine that includes ‘short eats’, such as mutton rolls or devilled shrimps, and main courses like Ceylonese Spit Chicken with Pol Roti (grilled coconut flatbread).
Spend the weekend eating your way through South East Asian cuisine at Taste of Tiffin. Held on 26-28 February at Kuala Lumpur’s Publika mall, Taste of Tiffin comprises a series of events like Chowdown, a weekend food market; Brunch Sessions catered by independent tastemakers; Throwdown, which pits the best cooks against one another; and Heart Of The Run, a pop-up bar for craft spirits enthusiasts. This event is also prelude to the flagship project Tiffin Week, a city-wide celebration of food and drink due to be held in the second half of 2016.
From the creators of Noma – the Copenhagen restaurant recognised several times as the world’s best – comes Gustu, a beautiful place in La Paz, Bolivia, named one of the 50 Best Restaurants in Latin America by the 2015 S.Pellegrino Guide. One of the standout dishes is the native potatoes cooked in pink salt.
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Named in honour of a traditional beef stew, Mocotó has been among Brazil´s best restaurants time and again. The main reason is its version of baião-de-dois (made with rice, beans, cheese, Brazilian jerked beef, sausage, and bacon), and star chef Rodrigo Oliveira, who gives a new twist to flavours from his hometown. Meanwhile, Esquina Mocotó, his new bar-restaurant next to the original establishment in São Paulo, is the new place to be in South America’s biggest city.
Like a rich relationship, Godiva’s Coupes d’Amour selection this year consists of sweet treats that are multi-layered and full of surprises. Each ‘cup of love’ contains sweet ganache, rich praline or creamy caramel layered with milk, dark or white chocolate. Meanwhile, the limited-edition gift boxes they come in are whimsically illustrated by French artist Charlotte Gastaut.
New Zealand’s summer season wouldn’t be complete without its annual Marlborough Wine & Food Festival. Held at the picturesque Brancott Vineyard on 13 February, the country’s longest running food and drink festival showcases the region’s best wines, with events ranging from Cheese and Wine Masterclasses to cooking demonstrations at the Culinary Pavilion and live outdoor music.
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There are few better occasions to try out Tasmania’s rich and abundant produce than at the Launceston Festivale on 12-14 February at Launceston City Park. The 28th edition of the annual festival is expected to draw over 35,000 people, who can experience cooking Masterclasses and the Tamar Valley Wine Route, as well as be entertained by singers Kate Ceberano and Wendy Matthews.
Michelin-awarded chef Tom Aikens has recently opened a restaurant in Dubai, championing the trend for fine food served in a relaxed style. Pots, Pans and Boards, located at The Beach, Dubai’s seaside shopping mall, offers dishes served in — you guessed it — pots, pans and on boards.
In a city of a thousand ramen shops, Tsuta stands out as the world’s first ramen shop to receive a coveted Michelin star. The tiny nine-seat noodle shop in the northern Tokyo neighbourhood of Sugamo may look plain on the outside, but step inside and you’ll be served gourmet offerings such as rosemary-flavoured barbecued pork and soy sauce ramen with porcini mushrooms – all at affordable prices between USD7 and USD9.75 per bowl.
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Making its debut in South Korea, the Four Seasons Seoul is a 317-room property located in the central business district of the bustling metropolis, only minutes away from landmarks such as the N Seoul Tower and Gyeongbokgung Palace. World-class restaurants, intricately designed rooms, pampering spa treatments, and glamorous event spaces will meet the needs and wants of every guest.
Life can be a dream, illustrated by the Hanga Roa Hotel on Easter Island, Chile, a preview of heaven in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Visitors enjoy state-of-the-art lodging in 75 rooms, a bar-restaurant with delicious traditional fare, and the chance to discover the ancient Polynesian culture of this unique island and its mysterious statues, the world-famous moai.
The Faena Hotel is one of many design wonders in the new Faena District, named for owner and property developer Argentine Alan Faena, covering a six-block radius. Faena partnered with film director Baz Luhrmann and wife Catherine Martin, a production designer, to create fantastical spaces you might only see in movies. With its own Art Deco theatre, it is also the first hotel in South Florida to offer butler service.
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Now you can relax and be on the move at the same time. The Aria boat-hotel offers round-trip excursions from Iquitos, Peru. Experience the wonders of the Amazon in luxurious suites with a unique perspective of the jungle. Choose from tours of three, four or seven days.
The restored Pulitzer Amsterdam reopens this month, its interlinked canal houses showcasing a luxurious new interior design that complements its architectural splendour. Rooms mix original fireplaces with vintage furniture and modern appliances. Set in the heart of the Dutch capital’s UNESCO World Heritage canal district, this hotel is a winner.
Great as a base for moving around the city due to its proximity to the major transportation hub of Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur gets even more exciting with its refurbished Club Lounge, Club rooms and suites. Updated with smart mid-century-modern accents, the new furnishings give off a chic and trendy vibe while remaining classy and undeniably comfortable. Dining options include perennial favourites Prime, and Italian restaurant Favola.
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Previously known as the 60 Thompson, Sixty Soho in West Broadway, New York, received a refreshing renovation before being launched as part of the Sixty Hotel Group. British interior designer with rockstar status Tara Bernerd helmed the hotel’s design for that European bohemian yet elegant feel. The word on the street is that its rooftop lounge is the hottest cocktail spot in SoHo.
Love-struck couples heading to the French capital for Valentine’s Day are spoilt for choice of romantic places to stay. But few match the opulent L’Hôtel, set near the River Seine in St-Germain-des-Prés. Its lobby’s soaring staircase has been graced by talents from Oscar Wilde to Marlon Brando. Don’t miss dinner in the decadent restaurant, and a dip in the glorious underground swimming pool.
Tucked in a secluded location along Sri Lanka’s southern coast, the Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort is set amid a coconut plantation and golden shores. Boasting unparalleled views of the Indian Ocean, all guest rooms and villas feature décor inspired by ancient Sri Lankan design. Guests can sample a variety of vibrant cuisines, indulge in stimulating spa treatments, and explore the region’s best attractions.
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What do you love most about this city? I love the food, the people, the emerging café scene, the weekend markets from the rather quirky and vintage finds at Awe Gallery to the fab selection of clothes, home stuff and kids wear at Hello Deer. I love how Malaysians today enjoy spending their weekends outdoor. I think Lake Gardens is fab for a Sunday jog or stroll and farm-to-table concepts like A Little Farm on the Hill in Janda Baik are perfect for long Sunday brunches with loved ones, and you get to visit their organic vegetable farms too!
How would you describe the locals? Cosmopolitan and friendly.
What is your favourite local dish and where can we find it? I have a few! I love the food at Restoran Muar on Tengkat Tong Shin. The crispy fried egg, butter kailan and otak-otak are amazing! When it comes to satay (a firm favourite!) you can’t go wrong with Satay Station in Mont Kiara. I promise you it’s the best! Mamasan at Suria KLCC serves the best dendeng balado, a must when you’re in KL! Dewakan is a gem of a place for progressive Malaysian cuisine. Their food is not only interesting, it’s spectacular! Where would you take a first-timer? Definitely to Fuego! Not only do they serve amazing food but the view, the view is simply amazing! I take all my friends there when they come to visit and to Brickfields too, I love walking around this neighbourhood. It’s so pretty with the colonial houses, temples, ashram, and churches. I’d love to see more things being done for this enclave though. I’d love to build a small boutique hotel here one day similar to the gorgeous Seven Terraces in Penang. What is the one thing that the first-timer must do? Visit the spectacular Petronas Twin Towers of course! There’s nothing quite like it really! And a stroll around Lake Gardens and the surrounding Bird Park and the Islamic Museum are highly recommended. It’s amazing! The best place to have dinner with: a. family – Bijan when we’re craving Malay cuisine and Bakar for yummy comfort food. b. friends – Mamasan for its amazing food, fab cocktails and gorgeous crowd. Fuego for fab tapas and a view to die for. c. colleagues – Somewhere fun because we work in fashion and we attend a lot of events in nice places. So when we do go out, we want something simple like Jalan Alor or La Risata for pizzas.
What do you find most refreshing? The food scene! I’m a foodie and I love how the restaurant scene is always evolving. And the arts, I love the cool galleries you can find here in London. Name the café/restaurant where you had the best: a. coffee – I’m a huge fan of Ottolenghi in Notting Hill. Perhaps because I grew up coming here for their coffee and amazing selection of sweets and savouries. b. lunch – The Palomar serves amazing modern Jerusalem cuisine. The taste is out of this world and yet the place is simple. c. dinner – I love Gymkhana. Totally delicious Indian cuisine and they’re pretty experimental too! And one can never go wrong with Zuma – my favourite restaurant in London. And Maroush on Edgware for delicious Lebanese after a night out at Soho House! The best thing you can do here for free. Visiting the parks. I love park-hopping with my family, and we love Hyde Park and Richmond Park. Don’t forget to explore Hampstead Heath and Holland Park as well, especially in the summer. You can find me on a sun deck tanning all day long in the summer! What was the best experience for you? It has got to be the museums. I’m a bit of a nerd. I love museums and galleries and especially the Victoria and Albert, the Natural History Museum and the Tate Gallery. Your favourite memory? Winter in Somerset House. I love the ice-skating rink and the amazing Christmas tree, and queuing in the cold for crepes at the Hampstead creperie. The one thing you would do again if you went back. Explore the East. It’s the new cool. From Islington all the way down to Brick Lane. The east of London is the place to be now. What was the best piece of souvenir you took home? I’m a foodie so it has got be the fresh clotted cream from Borough Market. I’m crazy like that!
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Ferhat Nazri Aziz, Head of Marketing and PR for The Melium Group, gives us insider tips on Kuala Lumpur and London, two of his favourite cities.
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But the invention of the text message was a miracle in my life. With text messages I could consider my messages before pressing send. I could delete “I LOVE YOU” and instead send “Yo, wassup.” And then I could delete “Yo” because that sounded too needy. I can honestly say that without the invention of text messages I wouldn’t be married today. With text messages the discovery of my desperate uncoolness could be delayed until after the wedding night, by which point all relevant contracts had been signed and witnessed and there could be no going back.
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Please don’t call me Kam Raslan muses on how far phones have come.
I HAD A STRANGE EXPERIENCE the other day. It was spooky and otherworldly, hearkening back to an ancient and dimly remembered ancestral past. You see, I heard an unfamiliar and spooky sound. It was coming from my mobile phone. I picked it up and saw a name. “Hello,” I said. Before I knew it I was having a telephone conversation. It was faltering at first but soon we were, you know, arranging things like where to meet and what to have for dinner. I didn’t even know my smartphone had a “telephone” function. Spooky.
I do know that my smartphone has many remarkable powers. It has more computing power than the Apollo missions that took men to the moon and that the Facebook function has the ability to literally suck time and hurl it into the vacuum that could have been an otherwise productive day, but I didn’t know it could be used as a telephone. I mean, who uses the telephone these days? Can you remember your first telephone number? Mine was Tunbridge Wells 38169. Tunbridge Wells is a fairly large town in
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England and back in the 1970s we had a massive five digits. I heard a factoid once that the largest number people can remember with ease can contain only seven digits, which wouldn’t have been a problem for my grandfather because family legend has it that his number back in the 1940s was Kuala Kangsar 3. For several decades I had to remember or write down so many telephone numbers but as soon as the smartphone was invented that task simply stopped. The task of remembering numbers stopped as did having actual telephone conversations. Once upon a time I would sit by the telephone all day long hoping somebody would call (yes, always a girl). Or I would fret and tell myself not to call but then I would call and say, “Hi, it’s me again, I just thought that maybe you’d lost my number, oh, sorry, is your daughter at home?” Needless to say the invention of the answering machine was a disaster for love-struck teenage boys because leaving 100 messages is considered to be desperate and uncool. Which is a shame because that was my thing.
Now I hate receiving telephone calls. They are an inconvenience and a distraction from the distraction of scrolling through Facebook. With a phone call I suddenly have to make an effort to be engaging with an old person because only old people make telephone calls these days and they’re usually very boring and I will have to create an interesting conversation even though they are the ones who called me. And if a young person does call then it can only be because something really bad has happened like they’re in the middle of nowhere and trapped under a rock and I have to listen to them amputate their own leg while I’m trying to watch a video of cats being mean to dogs. It’s so inconsiderate. Humans are communal animals and yet the other day I was surprised to find so many people bumping into me because they were completely absorbed by their smartphones, lost in their cyberworlds with their own individual imagined communities. Along with automatic doors, the smartphone is the actual realisation of Star Trek technology I dreamt of owning when I was a kid back in the 1970s (I am still waiting for my Holodeck). And yet the original function that it was built upon, the ability to have telephone conversations, is the least used. And now I have to watch a video of a woman jumping onto a flimsy looking trampoline. I’m sure it’s going to end badly, and it will be so funny.
Kam Raslan is the author of Confessions of an Old Boy: The Dato’ Hamid Adventures. He is also a columnist, and a writer and director working in film, TV and theatre in Malaysia. He will one day make his own feature film.
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From arts to freebies and little-known gems, these experiences will take you into the heart and soul of Kuala Lumpur.
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REST, RELAX, REPEAT An idyllic green lung is not what one expects to find in the heart of KL, which makes Laman Standard Chartered on Jalan P Ramlee (facing KLCC Petronas Tower 3) such a delightful oasis. Artistic sculptures of the bank’s logo double up as chairs for resting.
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BEYOND BEAUTIFUL Hiding in plain sight amid the crumbles of Chinatown, Peter Hoe Evolution & Beyond has made it into the pages of Lonely Planet and The Wall Street Journal, yet remains unknown to many locals. The 26-year-old boutique on Jalan Tun H.S. Lee is a maze of gorgeous treasures – from apparel to home decor – while its café serves the creamiest quiches in town. MOBILE MEALS KL’s street dining scene has long featured mobile food kiosks, and has now blossomed to include Western-influenced food trucks that offer a smorgasbord of international cuisines. Hunt down @curbsidecantinakl on Instagram for tacos and @royalpostcafe for gourmet coffee. Sample more of KL’s food trucks at KL Cinta Makan Fest. facebook.com/klfoodtruckfest SPECIALTY COFFEES + GOURMET BEANS First, we drank thick Hainanese kopi. Then came Starbucks, and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. These days, caffeine appreciation in KL focuses on third wave cafés that wax lyrical about single origins, cold brews and espresso-based drinks. Popular home-grown chains include Artisan Roast, espressolab and The Library Coffee Bar. SLICES OF HEAVEN Escape from the city without stepping away from it at Sekeping Retreats, a series of nine urban getaways boasting raw industrial flair and breathable spaces. Of the four in KL, a favourite is Sekeping Sin Chew Kee, which sits atop well-dressed watering hole Bar Lai and behind atmospheric coffee café VCR. sekeping.com CAR-FREE IN THE CITY On every first and third Sunday of the month, the area around Dataran Merdeka transforms into a fitness park of sorts for KL Car-Free Morning. For two hours, a sevenkilometre network of roads is pedestrianised to let weekend warriors cycle, run, jog,
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walk, skateboard or rollerblade. OCBC Bank provides 100 bicycles for free rentals. klcarfreemorning.com CRISPY LOVE There’s roti canai (Indian flat bread) and there’s Valentine Roti, hailed as KL’s best by virtue of its crispy, fluffy layers. Located on 1, Jalan Semarak, regulars like it with a chunky tomato sardine sauce. Owner Valentine, whose parents started the stall in 1975, is often behind the canai counter. PAINT ME A RIVER After years of whitewashing after graffiti artists, KL City Hall legalised their form of art in 2012 and organised the KUL Sign Festival. ‘Bombers’ were invited to brighten up the walls flanking Klang River, and the vibrant results can be viewed from the Pasar Seni LRT station. PRIVATE DRIVER ON TAP How did we get around before Uber? A similar local version, GrabCar by MyTeksi, is just as popular. There’s also a flat-rate (fares start from RM5 or less than USD2) ride-sharing service called Tumpang that serves selected areas. Uber and MyTeksi mobile apps are available on both iOS and Android; to book a ride with Tumpang, go to tumpang.la PANORAMIC PRESENTATION The best place to take in a 360-degree view of KL is not from a skyscraper but at the Kuala Lumpur City Gallery, housed in a centennial building fronted by a much-photographed ‘‘I <3 KL sculpture’’. The highlight is the Spectacular City Model Show, a mix of multimedia projection and 3D scale model. klcitygallery.com CHEAP MOVIE NIGHTS On Wednesdays, multiplexes slash ticket prices by up to 30 percent – which means long lines for tickets after working hours. Beat the crowd by going early; you enjoy the same low prices for screenings before noon on weekdays. Prices differ slightly but the promotion is valid at all three of KL’s biggest cinema chains, TGV, GSC and MBO Cinemas. tgv.com.my / gsc.com.my / mbocinemas.com PEWTER ON POINT For over a century, Royal Selangor has been producing impeccable pewter
pieces that are decorative, functional and desirable. At its Visitor Centre, you can walk through an interactive exhibition, make a bowl at the School of Hard Knocks, get a crash course in pewter-making at The Foundry, and munch on scones at the café. royalselangorvisitorcentre.com WALK DOWN MEMORY LANES Take a step (actually, many steps) back in time to Malaysia’s past when you join KL City Hall’s free guided heritage walks. There are three trails, each covering a different area – Dataran Merdeka, Brickfields, and Kampung Baru. Call +603-26980332 for bookings and enquiries. For other walking trails, check at the Malaysia Tourist Information Centre (MaTIC) on Jalan Ampang. matic.gov.my/en WALK THIS WAY KL’s streets are designed for cars, making it difficult to leg it from one point to another. The Bukit Bintang-KLCC elevated pedestrian walkway is thus a saviour as it zigzags between the KL Convention Centre
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FAIR EXCHANGE There’s no shortage of money exchange counters in KL but locals flock to the two located at Mid Valley Megamall’s Centre Court for their competitive rates, so the lines are always long. A few steps away, NZ Magazine Centre has a counter at the back of the shop that offers similar rates with far shorter queues. And you can browse magazines while waiting.
and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur mall, with several exit points along the way. Air-conditioned and with security guards positioned at certain sections, it’s a comfortable and safe way to foot around the city.
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TOURIST PRIVILEGES KL-ites do everything at the malls and so should you, especially as the city’s most popular malls offer tourist privilege cards that entitle you to retail discounts and dining offers. To claim yours, flash your passport at the information counters.
BEAT THE LEMAK* Two free ways to offset all the nasi lemak you’ll be eating, and both are held every Saturday: YogaOneThatIWant (YOTIW) Studios’ yoga sessions at 7.30am, and lululemon athletica’s free community classes at 10am. facebook.com/YogaonethatiwantStudios facebook.com/lululemonKualaLumpur
STREET ART Catch young untapped talents busking at high-traffic spots like Bukit Bintang (outside Lot 10), AK Busk Stop inside Avenue K mall, and in front of RHB Bank on Jalan Bukit Bintang, which draws big crowds on Friday and Saturday evenings. SHOWCASING EAST COAST CULTURE PUSAKA, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to protecting the cultural heritage of the Malaysian East Coast, puts up regular
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*lemak means ‘fat’ in Malay; nasi lemak is the unofficial (but widely accepted as such) national dish of Malaysia comprising coconut milk rice with spicy condiments. LIVE A LITTLE A stone’s throw from Bukit Bintang, Jalan Mesui is a quiet enclave populated by hip hangouts. Stay at Hotel Mesui, with its striking original Art Deco circular windows;
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RIDE FOR FREE Trim your travel budget by utilising GO KL’s free bus service, which plies four routes and stops at LRT stations, landmarks and hotels. The purple buses are air-conditioned and disabled-friendly, and there’s free Wi-Fi on board. gokl.com.my
NEXT, PLEASE! It’s an intrinsic Malaysian conundrum: Where to eat next? The answer is online guide Eat Drink KL, which is updated daily. Founder Sean Yoong is one step ahead of the food and beverage scene, revealing the newest eateries before they even welcome their first customers. eatdrinkkl.blogspot.com
sip coffee and eat cake at Feeka; or catch live music at No Black Tie. themesuihotel.com / noblacktie.com.my facebook.com/feeka.coffeeroasters BOOK LOVERS’ BOUNTY Bibliophiles adore Book Xcess for bestsellers at a bargain. For rare titles, browse through Silverfish Books. Looking to swap them? KL Book Exchange meets every first Sunday of the month. bookxcess.com / klbookexchange.weebly. com / facebook.com/SilverfishBooks
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Luxurious living in the heart of Kuala Lumpur
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MORE THAN FOUR DECADES after building the country’s first condominium in Malaysia, Tan & Tan Developments began contemplating the use of a piece of land that it owned in Stonor, a neighbourhood within the prestigious KLCC area. Over the years, the developer had earned a reputation as an experienced, trusted and innovative builder. Harnessing the experience that it had accumulated through numerous groundbreaking projects since the seventies, the developer decided to assemble the best ideas, materials and skills available, birthing the novel concept of “luxury curated homes” that became the foundation of what came to be known as Stonor 3.
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use of space and strength in simplicity to plan the 41-storey residential building. The world’s best materials and fittings were meticulously selected to design the 400 units (650 to 1,230 sq. ft.). Landscaping has always been an integral part of Tan & Tan Developments’ properties, for practical and aesthetic purposes; with Stonor 3, it is no different. The first seven storeys emulate the fabled Hanging Gardens, with tall, lush trees embedded within the vertical, textured walls, forming a shield from urban heat while beckoning enticingly to inhabitants and visitors who approach the residence. The seventh floor houses a variety of sports and leisure facilities. A 40-metre infinityedge swimming pool and sun deck bask in the pleasant warmth of the setting sun. A glass-walled cantilevered gymnasium hovers partially over the swimming pool,
and enjoys the same city views and natural light. A corner has been allocated for a children’s playground and wading pool. In another corner, mini patios and gardens make it an ideal place to relax with a cup of coffee. These aren’t all. Take the lift to the topmost floor, where elevated high above the busy streets are meeting rooms and space for entertaining. There is also a herb garden, where residents can harvest fresh ingredients for cooking, and a shady garden that hides scattered Yoga spaces for performing sun salutations nearer to the heavens. Perfectly situated, Stonor 3 is set on prime residential real estate near the 20-hectare KLCC Park, which features 1,900 indigenous trees, meandering jogging and walking paths, and a large lake adorned with water fountains. Next to the park, the Petronas Twin Towers designed by the famed architect, Cesar Pelli, symbolises the country’s economic progress. It is also where the best dining, shopping and entertainment options congregate. All these are but a short walk away from Stonor 3, placing these curated luxury homes within a larger veritable playground for high society. stonor3.com
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From a jewellery designer to a stockbroker to a painter who eventually became a gallery owner, Lim Wei-Ling is determined to bring Malaysian art to the world.
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Has the Malaysian contemporary art scene changed much over the last 10 years? Malaysia is a culturally diverse country with a very short history of art; what has been seen has largely been influenced by external forces and colonisation. But over the years, it has developed into a much more professional one. There are now collectors, and artists who have been able to find patronage to continue their work. A lot of the artists we work with, they teach or do part-time jobs, so that they don’t need to compromise on their work because it’s not about making things to sell, it’s about making something meaningful for yourself. There is an archiving and cataloguing in place and art books are being published. There is a growing respect and interest in art. What should be done next to develop the local scene? For starters, education is very important. It’d be great if more Malaysians took an interest in visiting galleries to learn a bit more about why artists make what they do, or to just come and see, to get an interest in our Malaysian artists. I feel, really sadly in some ways, that when Malaysian artists start making waves internationally, that’s when everyone is going to start taking note. In the meantime when they’re still trying to make it here, people have got no confidence. Somehow when other people recognise it, then it goes. Despite the development, we are still not on par with our Southeast Asian neighbours. Why is that? Singapore is definitely the leader in this area. In a very short time, they have managed to put themselves on the map as an art hub, from participation in the Venice Biennale to grants for Singaporean artists and galleries. I think in terms of the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and our other Southeast Asian neighbours, I would say that they maybe have more support from private collectors and galleries. Malaysia is lagging in terms of visibility. We have a presence but not enough of a voice. Is it possible too that they are more artistic than us? I think it’s difficult to generalise like that. We have a group of very interesting artists here who are not just able to render, or to paint technically well, or to make work which is technically beautiful or strong, but can also apply intellectual content to their work. You need to have both in
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the contemporary art world to be able to hold your own. It is not enough to be able to do a painting beautifully because anyone can do that. It is about being able to conceptualise an idea and put it forward succinctly without letting it take over your work. That’s what we look for in any of the artists we’re working with. Are you working with any government agencies to promote art in Malaysia? Honestly, Malaysia has not placed an emphasis on promoting contemporary Malaysian art both within the country and in the region. We have some support but not enough to develop the industry to the next level. A lot of the initiatives for developing the arts scene, be it locally or internationally, come from private galleries rather than institutions. Currently, I’m working with WOLO, the boutique hotel, to do an artist residency programme, where we invite artists from around the world to come live and work in Kuala Lumpur for two months to realise a project.
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Tell us a bit about yourself. How were you exposed to art? Long story short, a lot of my influence or exposure to art came from when I was a child because both my parents were working in areas that are very art-inspired or they were working in the art field. My mother’s a classical violinist and my father’s an architect. From a young age, both parents used to take us to art galleries and museums or my mother would play music within the confines of a gallery, and we’d go as children. The exposure was very subconscious. I’ve always had respect and love for art, as a result.
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1. Ivan Lam's Zero Hero (2013) 2. Pakistani sculptor Amin Gulgee's Walking on the Moon installation features bronze and copper sculptures 3. Venezuelan light artist Claudia Bueno's Fiberspace installation took up three levels of Wei-Ling Gallery in Brickfields 4. Anurendra Jegadeva's Yesterday in a Padded Room installation
The Malaysian public is generally uninterested in contemporary art. Do you agree? One of the reasons we opened the gallery in a mall is to make it more accessible for the public. They don’t need to feel intimidated. They just need to come in and be exposed to it. You need to be educated by looking at it. You don’t need to understand the artist. You can look at the wall and say, “well, do I like it or do I hate it?” That in itself is a conversation. I think in Malaysia, it is the lack of education, and great artworks that transcend ages and how much one knows about art that are causing the disinterest. A couple of years ago, we worked with a light artist from Venezuela, who did a huge installation made out of string and resin. She then filmed elements like water, fire, and wind, and fed it into the computer, which she then projected onto the sculpture. That was so well received by everybody from children to the old folks, to people who didn’t know anything about art. Everyone was touched by it in one way or another. I think if you make things that people can relate to, then maybe they’ll be interested. Do you think Malaysians view owning artworks as only for people with money? Maybe we could bring art to the people. We have done projects, where for example, we collaborated with Absolut Vodka because they’ve got a very keen collaboration with arts. We gave the artists Absolut bottles to create an artwork out of the bottle. When you exhibit something like that in a concourse of a mall, people will be interested, because it’s a bottle and it’s an artwork. We did one with Furla. Each artist got a Furla bag and they made it into their own work of art. People can relate to handbags and by bridging it, you allow people access. Of course it’s not enough. I think it’s a fallacy to say that art is only for the very privileged or people who can
afford it. If you’re passionate enough about art, you can collect artworks for not a lot of money. You are obviously very passionate about art. Are you driven by altruistic or commercial reasons? I am driven, more than anything else, by the artists I work with because I believe in them and in what they are doing. I am giving them the platform so that they can achieve something great, you can think back, “oh my gosh, so and so was one of our artists. Look at where he is today! We’re so proud!” I just would like to see them all achieving greatness in their careers because they deserve it. To have our Malaysian artists represented in big museums for example like Ai Wei Wei, you see him in Tate Modern, the Royal Academy of Arts, at the Guggenheim. I believe that our artists can get there and it’s all about timing. If there’s a time to choose to be a Malaysian artist, it’s now. Because the platform, the way the world order is right now, it’s prime. For the first time in history, Asia is being taken note of. Asian artists have got the world stage. They have got the platform; 40, 50 years ago, I don’t think there was much hope, really, we never heard of any Asian artist really making waves internationally, whereas today it’s commonplace. When do you think a Malaysian artist would show their work at Tate Modern? Do you think it will happen in the next five years? [Laughs]. I won’t give it a time frame, you just never know. It’s going to happen, it will happen. For us, for my artists, it’s just making sure that they continue to stay true to what they’re doing, and I will push them as far as I can. What are the three top tips that you can give to an artist who wants to make a living through art? Talent alone would not suffice in the long term. We are looking for artists who will be able to stand the test of time. I would say they need to have integrity and not stray off course by the lure of money. Secondly, commitment to themselves and their art. Is the artist willing to take risks with painting subjects that may not sell? Thirdly, honesty, making works for themselves and not for anyone else. It’s a huge achievement for Wei-Ling Gallery to be the only gallery to represent Malaysia in Art Basel Hong Kong in 2013 and 2014. What’s next? Platforms like Art Basel give us access to the most important curators and museum directors in the world. It puts us and our artists on the map, which is really overwhelming, because people don’t have access elsewhere. We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected as the only gallery from Malaysia to be accepted into VOLTA New York, a by-invitation only art fair taking place on 2-6 March, where we will be presenting a solo exhibition by Ivan Lam. We will continue to pursue these platforms because we have had a lot of interest from overseas collectors for some of our local artists.
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Yuna Rising ANYONE WHO HAS FOLLOWED Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna from the very beginning, circa 2006-2007, will attest that she has come a long way. They might also claim that they saw it coming all along, never doubting the stardom that would be hers one day.
label Def Jam, which has produced hip-hop heavyweights including LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, and Public Enemy, as well as current chart-toppers like Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Kanye West.
While rock musician Alanis Morrisette and hip-hop soul singer Lauryn Hill have been big influencers, resulting in the folk-rock strain that can be heard on Yuna’s tracks, there is still something distinctively Asian or Malaysian (some Western reviewers even call it ‘tribal’) in her songs that distinguish her from her contemporaries.
Now based in Los Angeles, Yuna further cemented her status as the breakout artist to look for when she worked on a track with Grammy-winning producer Pharrell Williams. The single Live Your Life debuted on online music portal iTunes in January 2012, after which it quickly became a regular on radio stations, peaking at number 37 on Billboard’s US Heatseekers chart. Meanwhile, Yuna gained more exposure with performances on popular television talk shows, including Conan and Last Call With Carson Daly, and more recently on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, while contributing tracks for movies The Croods, where she sings Shine Your Way with Owl City, and Savages, singing a cover of The Beatles’ Here Comes The Sun.
This could be that je ne sais quoi that has enraptured her listeners as they commiserate on songs of love and heartbreak or become inspired by the uplifting ones. It could also be what has attracted power players of the music industry to work and collaborate with Yuna, who draws as much attention for her appearance in Muslim head-scarves and skinny jeans as for her musical style.
From then on, Yuna only seemed to be on the up-and-up when legendary music producer David Foster, a force behind stars such as Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, Christina Aguilera, Natalie Cole and Madonna, signed her on. As a result, Yuna has been working hard on her next album, due out at the end of this month, which will feature a much talked-about duet with R&B superstar Usher.
In 2009, American talent management firm Indie Pop began contacting Yuna after seeing her online videos. Following several months of discussion, Yuna was signed to New York-based music publishing company Fader Label, an independent outfit with a small roster that allowed the producers to focus on producing Yuna’s music. The EP Decorate was released in March 2011 and immediately gained rave reviews from fans and critics, including at Billboard, The New York Post, The Examiner, and even from American music mogul Russell Simmons, who called her music “incredible”. Simmons is the co-founder of music
On how the project came about, Yuna said when she first met Usher, they did not talk about working together but instead, chatted about music in general. “And then a couple of months later when I was writing a song for my album, I thought of sending it over to Usher to see if he wanted to be on it because it’s such a pretty song and I could totally hear him singing with me on this. I asked my manager to reach out to him, and months later he sent back the music together with his recorded vocals. I was over the moon!” Yuna shares exclusively with Going Places.
During her early days performing at indie gigs and posting performance clips on social media website Myspace, supporters of Yunalis Mat Zara’ai raved about her unique singing and song-writing styles, which were not often heard then in Malaysia.
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Indie singer-songwriter from Kuala Lumpur makes waves in the United States.
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worked really hard, and ‘‘so I've far, I'm enjoying the whole process of it. I'm having fun. I'm changing perceptions.‚‚ With such big names and respected labels attached to her work, it would have been very easy for the 29-year-old from the Malaysian state of Kedah to get caught up in her success. Yet to this day, she has humbly insisted that she wouldn’t be where she is without her fans and supporters.
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“The random people who would come to my shows and meet me afterwards to talk to me – they make the shows that I go to really special,” she says. Of course, the support of her friends and family has also played a big part in helping her make the jump from local indie darling to the international stage. “My friends and family really believed in me when I was just kind of comfortable with whatever I was doing.” The singer also attributes the rising use of social media as an important platform for her to connect with her fans, allowing her to display her own creative direction and showcasing her talents to a broader worldwide audience. It would seem that Pharrell and Usher may have influenced Yuna somewhat in the direction of her latest album, on which she admitted to spending a lot of time experimenting with R&B and hip-hop beats. “(But) it is still the same Yuna. I still want my album to be soulful, and I still use love and relationships as my main topics. I listened to a lot of Sade, Lauryn Hill and Aaliyah prior to making this album, so I think there are a lot of songs in there that were inspired by these three beautiful and talented ladies.” Asked what is in store for her next, the talented and beautiful singer said she hopes to collaborate with Alicia Keys one day, and has her heart set on winning a Grammy award, which she acknowledges is not an easy task. “I’ve worked really hard, and so far, I’m enjoying the whole process of it. I’m having fun, I’m changing perceptions, I’m reaching out to people, and that’s the most important part of doing what I do. Everything else, like getting recognised by the American music industry and getting nominated at this point, would be a bonus.”
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Taman Negara offers caves, waterfalls, bats, and unexpectedly delicious meals.
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I tuned my ears to every small peep and squeak, eager to catch sounds that might turn out to be something interesting. The group kept close to Mat, our Adenue guide, for fear of stumbling into the snakes that the cave was named after. Earlier, we were briefed on what we might see (or hear) in the cave; bats, spiders, centipedes, and monkeys are but a few creatures that have made their homes in the hollowed caverns. We left the cave exhilarated; some of the travellers swore they heard hissings from the dark grotto. Emboldened by the first experience, we were eager to explore our next destination.
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Elephant Cave. Unusual stalagmite formations writhed and curled, framing the entrance. When we walked in, Mat showed us the formation that the cave was named after; employing a bit of imagination, one could definitely spot the silhouette of elephantine trunks and legs.
… head-first as the light of the day slowly ebbed into darkness. The glow from our torchlights revealed the nooks and edges of the cave all around us. I was surprised to find that the cave was relatively dry. A few bats chattered excitedly at the glare, which settled into muffled grumblings soon after.
This time I explored away from our guide, walking towards the quieter spots. In turn, I was rewarded with a macaque peeking out from his perch and a leech that I probably caught on the short trek to the cave, a small price to pay for such an unusual escapade.
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1. Gunung Senyum cave seen on the ride towards Taman Negara 2. A view of Sungai Tembeling that runs through Taman Negara 3. Long-tailed macaques are a common sight in the rainforest 4. A Hill Mynah, resting on a tree 5. Tropical mushrooms are particularly abundant and easy to find
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Getting our hands dirty Before arriving at our campsite, Mat took us to a top-secret location (or so he told us) of a waterfall. We trekked through a bit of jungle dirt, relieved that the absence of rain in the last couple of days had left the paths dry. It was a typically warm day, and we were eager for a dip in the cool waters of the jungle river; we were not disappointed. The promising rumble of a waterfall in the distance yielded a cool splash in pristine fresh waters. Swathed in lush greens, the waterfall was a sight for sore, sweaty eyes. A bath later, we were headed towards the cave that we would call home for the night: the Cathedral. We grabbed our tents and built our shelter with Mat’s help. Once he was sure we were safe from the perils of collapsing tents, he instructed us to gather firewood and taught us how to make a fire with a magnesium flint. And with that, Chef Mat was in the house: the fire was his kitchen and the rainforest his restaurant. He asked for
I was a little unnerved. ‘‘Admittedly, But I was also left speechless as I marvelled at how polarising Nature could be.‚‚
a show of hands of what we wanted for dinner, and we settled on some local-style spiced marinated chicken, Italian sausages, and baked potatoes. I knew of Malaysia’s love for food, but was happily befuddled to find it even in the heart of its 130 million-year-old rainforest. Some of us made chit-chat while others sat a little out of the way to enjoy the peace of dusk, eagerly drinking in the sounds of night. As a chill began to seep through our thin cotton clothes, we huddled closer to the fire for warmth, watching our dinner taking shape in Mat’s experienced hands.
Lights out After a much-needed shower and before winding down for the night, we were each given a torch. There was laughter all around as Mat recalled a time when a lady was so scared that she kept her torchlight on the entire night! He jestingly warned us that whoever did that would have to do the dishes the next morning. Excited at the prospect of hearing a passing wild boar, we kept our eyes open in pitch darkness with our guide describing the source of unusual sounds in hushed tones, for fear of scaring the critters away. Every rustle was greeted with a gasp or whispers asking Mat if that was a tiger. Our friendly guide merely shook his head, coolly replying that it was not the sound a tiger
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ho-hum about caves and were expecting the experience to wind down. But Mat always had tricks up his sleeve, saving the best for last as he led us towards Bat Cave. The sound of a multitude of tiny winged mammals yelling greetings to one another at the top of their lungs was a sound you could hear from afar, a stark contrast to last night’s serenity. It made the tiny roost from Cathedral Cave sound like a peep. Occasionally a bat would fly too low and almost bump into one of our heads, eliciting yelps and cries that added to the merry din.
1. A tent all set up 2. Bats spend the day sleeping in caves and forage for food at night
would make. After a few rounds of heading to the toilet built just outside the cave, most of us were sleeping to the serenade of the jungle.
Early dawn The chatter from a small roost of bats coming home from a night of hunting gently woke me up from my dreams of jungle cats and creepy-crawlies. We were told bats were relatively harmless creatures, and after what I had seen yesterday, I was unperturbed by their return. There was a new understanding between Earth and I, just from spending one night within her evergreens. When I crept out of the tent, there was a fresh fire going, and Mat was taking orders for breakfast – bread toasted off the fire, pancakes, fruits, and coffee or tea. On the agenda were two more caves, and we were pleased that Adenue were thoughtful enough to fuel us with a hearty breakfast. With sensible shoes on, we trekked through bits of jungle pathway towards Turtle Cave. At this point, we were pretty
Admittedly, I was a little unnerved. But I was also left speechless as I marvelled at how polarising Nature could be – from tranquil to turbulent, the reticence of a still rainforest to the obtuse cacophony of hundreds of bats at once. Her pulse is exciting and full of wonders; you just have to know where to look for it.
Good to know: 1. Taman Negara is one of the world’s oldest virgin rainforests, encompassing three states – Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu. 3. It plays host to more than 3,000 plant species, 479 bird species, and about 150 mammal species.
2. It is home to numerous endangered species, including the Malayan Tiger, Sumatran Rhinoceros, and the Asian Elephant. 4. The Taman Negara canopy walk (near Kuala Tahan) is the world's longest, stretching 530m across and 40m above ground.
Special Feature
BIO
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NAME Soon Poh Lean
NAME Mabel Lau
COMPANY RHB Investment Bank
COMPANY Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad
POSITION Director of Regional Mergers and Acquisitions, Investment Banking
POSITION Chief Financial Officer
Dynamic Duo Work-life balance in Malaysia AFTER 14 YEARS OF building their careers in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, husband-and-wife duo Soon Poh Lean and Mabel Lau returned home recently under the Returning Expert Programme (REP) to share their expertise and further develop Malaysia's financial industry.
How has your work experience abroad made an impact on your professional lives? The overseas exposure broadens one’s mind. We take a more global view of both our professional and personal lives. We learnt that it is important to take time to understand and respect the local cultures in the countries that we have worked in as connecting with and understanding the people on the ground is key to being successful. We believe that respect is always April2015_panel ad_5X21cm_family.pdf 1 3/10/15 earned and never given, and these have
certainly taught us to be adaptable. Working outside our comfort zones has also given us the ability to connect and work well with people from all over and broadened our observation on best practices. For example, Hong Kong was extremely fast paced and efficient, while London was much organised. What are your views on the prospects of Malaysia’s financial industry? The Malaysian financial sector has come a long way particularly since the lessons from the Asian financial crisis in 1997 – the domestic financial market is quite advanced and dynamic compared to most of its ASEAN peers. The challenge is for financial institutions to build sustainable and profitable businesses against the backdrop of a demanding environment, size and scale 5:29 PM of strong competition, speed and breadth of
What were the key factors behind your decision to return to Malaysia? We were away from Malaysia for 14 years but we feel very blessed to be back home. Mabel's father became quite ill last year and his wish was for us to come home and hence our return to spend some quality years with both our parents. It was definitely the right decision but not an easy one at that time as we were all settled overseas. We cannot be more thankful to return home to be with the family and be able to continue with our careers at the same time. The Returning Expert Programme has also been excellent in making our return seamless. Our fiveyear-old, Shayna, loves Malaysia and refuses to even go back to Hong Kong for holidays. She tells everyone that there is so little room in Hong Kong, while there is so much space in Malaysia. She has her grandparents completely wrapped around her little finger. How does it feel to be able to celebrate Chinese New Year this month with your family after so many years abroad? It is a very cherished and special moment as we are now back home for good and being able to spend more quality time together as a family is invaluable. Just being present for most of these occasions and not needing to rush back to Hong Kong for work and feeling bad for missing the special moments is a real relief. Happy Chinese New Year to all!
Employers recruiting experienced Malaysians from abroad can take advantage of TalentCorp's fast-track Returning Expert Programme application process. Get in touch with us at rep@talentcorp.com.my
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fund mobility and disruptive trends such as FinTech or financial tech companies. This is why local and regional financial institutions are increasingly aware of the need to attract the right talent to stay competitive.
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Glorious Feast Lunar New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve dinner is the most lavish meal of the year for the Chinese.
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THE LUNAR NEW YEAR, the most important festival of the Chinese calendar, will be celebrated this year on 8 February. Traditionally, it’s the time when scattered families reunite to pay their respects to ancestors, to pray for prosperity in the coming year, and, of course, to feast.
The festivities begin as the old year wanes, with ceremonial offerings to the Kitchen God, who is bribed with sweetmeats to report kindly on the family’s behaviour to the Jade Emperor in Heaven. In the last days of the year, auspicious phrases are painted on strips of red paper and pasted around every doorway, along with pictures of protective deities. In more traditional villages, people take care to feed their gods and ancestors before they themselves eat on New Year’s Eve. They might take dishes of food to family graves, where they offer libations of wine and burn incense, firecrackers and paper money. At home, they make offerings to local gods, laying out smoked fish, tofu, pork dishes, rice wine and tea on makeshift altars, and lighting firecrackers. Although many city-dwellers now prefer to share their New Year’s Eve dinner in a restaurant, in the countryside
it’s always a home-cooked affair. Many rural households in China still fatten a pig for the festival, slaughtering it in the last lunar month and brining or smoking the meat. Aside from pork, a home-reared chicken is likely to be part of the feast. Most importantly, there has to be more food on the table than everyone can possibly eat. The following are a few of the most notable dishes to have during Lunar New Year:
A whole fish One of the most essential dishes for the New Year’s Eve feast is a whole fish, because the phrase “a fish every year” (nian nian you yu) sounds the same as “plenty every year”, making the dish an edible pun that augurs well for the year ahead. The fish may be steamed, red-braised or fried; what matters is not the cooking method but that it is served complete, from head to tail.
Jiaozi In northern China, where wheat is the staple food, boiled jiaozi dumplings are the archetypal New Year’s food, made by hand on New Year’s Eve and eaten after midnight,
1. Fish must be served whole, from head to tail 2. Nian gao is made by pummelling cooked rice into a springy paste to be shaped in rounded blocks 3. Boiled dumplings, usually with minced pork and chopped cabbage inside, are made by hand
New Year’s cake New Year’s cake is found in different forms in different regions of China. In Shanghai and Ningbo, it is made by pummelling cooked rice into a springy paste that can be shaped into rounded blocks and then sliced before cooking with sweet or savoury ingredients (most people make sure to slice their rice cake on New Year’s Eve because using any kind of knife or scissors on New Year’s Day is regarded as unlucky). In the past, the rice paste was often moulded into the shapes of gold and silver ingots or auspicious ruyi sceptres and piled high on ceremonial platters for the
festival. In the Cantonese South, New Year’s cake is made from sticky rice sweetened with brown sugar, cut into slices and fried until sizzling and fragrant. What all the regional varieties have in common is their name, nian gao, which means both “sticky cake” and “rising higher every year”.
Dried oysters with hair moss The Cantonese, more than anyone, adore punning dishes, and their restaurants often conjure up seasonal set menus of auspicious New Year’s dishes. One of the most typical is a slow-cooked stew of dried oysters with a dark, threadlike vegetable known in English as hair moss. The Cantonese name for this dish, ho see fat choy, sounds the same as “doing good business and making lots of money”.
Eating dried oysters with hair moss during Lunar New Year is auspicious because its Cantonese name sounds the same as "doing good business and making lots of money"
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when an electrifying storm of firecrackers has been lit to mark the end of the old year and the coming of the new. Circles of plain wheaten dough are pinched around a stuffing – usually minced pork with chopped cabbage or another seasonal vegetable – to make plump crescents that are simply boiled and then eaten with a dip of soy sauce, vinegar and chilli oil. The dumplings may be shaped like old-fashioned gold and silver ingots to invite wealth in the coming year. Sometimes a coin will be hidden in the stuffing to bring luck to whoever finds it in their bowl.
Tangerines & other fruit In southern China, tangerines and kumquats (jin ju or golden tangerines) are eaten for their golden colour, which invites riches for the coming year. One of the Chinese characters for tangerine also includes the character for good luck, while the word for orange (chéng) is a homonym
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for “success”. Another auspicious fruit is the pomelo (you zi), the name of which sounds the same as “to have”, another favourable omen for a prosperous year. All these fruits, bright and plentiful, can be piled high as decorations before they are eaten.
Sweetmeats & snacks The New Year’s Eve feast is usually a close family occasion but the days that follow are spent visiting relatives and friends to wish them happiness and prosperity in the new year. Married women often return to their old family home, and neighbours drop in to visit each other with gifts and good wishes. Sometimes guests will be offered nibbles from a lacquered box with compartments containing dried and candied fruits, nuts and seeds. Some of these have their own auspicious meanings; for instance, candied lotus seeds are a traditional symbol of fertility.
Tang Yuan The Lantern Festival on the 15th of the first lunar month marks the end of the New Year’s holiday. Across China, people like to mark the feast by eating round, squidgy glutinous rice-balls, which are often filled with a rich, sweet black sesame paste. The roundness of the riceballs symbolises fullness and family unity, and their name, tang yuan, is regarded as lucky because it sounds like “reunion” (tuan yuan).
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Soul Searching
Joining Forces Johan Mahmood Merican, Chief Executive Officer of Talent Corporation Malaysia, is hopeful that the public and private sectors can work together to address the nation’s talent needs.
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I KNOW OF A YOUNG TEACHER WHO, every morning, questions her decision to teach in an ordinary school in a town north of Malaysia, a town just like any other in Malaysia, dotted with motorcycle workshops, kopitiams and family-owned sundry shops. Like in most small towns, Alina’s students mainly come from single income households, with fathers working as odd-job workers or labourers. Alina faces a daily challenge to motivate her students to want to learn and aspire beyond the jobs they see around them. Yet, she continues to persevere.
Alina’s journey to that ordinary school is extraordinary. An actuarial graduate from the University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign, Alina could have easily remained in her job at an international consulting firm. However, after a year in the corporate world, she swapped her comfortable urban lifestyle for a tiny public housing flat up north because she, like others who have joined Teach for Malaysia (TFM), want to contribute to a better Malaysia, even if it is one student at a time.
Johan Mahmood Merican has been the CEO of TalentCorp since its establishment on 1 January 2011. An Economics graduate from the University of Cambridge, he has 20 years of experience in policy development, corporate finance, and accountancy in both the public and private sectors in Malaysia and the UK.
I start my story with Alina’s tale because individuals like her make a difference to Malaysia where it really matters, and that is to deliver talent for Malaysia’s success. TalentCorp was happy to recognise TFM for Best Graduate Programme 2015, acknowledging that beyond helping young Malaysians in schools, TFM is also attracting top young Malaysian graduates and nurturing them to be future leaders. It is individuals like Alina and organisations like TFM that motivate our work at TalentCorp and fuel our hope for a better Malaysia.
To succeed as a nation, we need a sustainable pipeline of talent of the right quantity and quality. Towards that, TalentCorp focuses on building partnerships to advance the national talent agenda, particularly: • Enhancing the employability of Malaysian graduates, • Engaging global Malaysians to return or contribute from abroad, • Facilitating top foreign talent, particularly in areas of skill shortages, • Optimising homegrown Malaysian professionals, including promoting diversity and inclusion. As despairing as the challenges in the talent space may seem, we continue to be encouraged by the many selfless individuals and enlightened organisations who choose to make a difference. Sometimes, they are not even Malaysians! One such example is Chris Kelly, holder of TalentCorp’s Residence Pass – Talent, who heads the Design Centre of Intel Malaysia. I’ve met precious few individuals who are as passionate as Chris in personally marketing Malaysia as a destination for talent and in nurturing young Malaysian engineers to become globally competitive. TalentCorp has been happy collaborating with multinationals like Intel to upskill the future generation of Malaysian design engineers.
For just about any talent issue, I believe that we in Malaysia have the solutions. The key is whether we have the self-belief to try and whether we are able to put our differences aside to work together. Good examples include where competitors have been able to come together to nurture industry talent, such as the banking industry’s FSTEP programme, oil and gas’ PRODIGY and the electronics sector’s FasTrack programme. We have certainly seen some encouraging results of employers acting in concert with the public sector to advance the nation’s talent agenda. I continue to be pleasantly surprised by the progressive initiatives by Malaysian-owned organisations. TalentCorp has worked on promoting diversity and inclusion with construction giant Gamuda Berhad. Beyond actively seeking to enhance the gender and ethnic mix of its workforce, not many know that Gamuda has started recruiting individuals with autism under their Project Differently-Abled (DA). Started in 2013, Project DA gathers volunteers from
truly have a lot going for us – resources, “Westability and great talent. We, therefore, should be a great country. Whether we succeed as a nation, it is up to us.„ among Gamuda’s staff who act as buddies, supervisors and guardians to ensure that their DA colleagues adjust well to their work environment. Today, the volunteers are encouraging Gamuda to do more and recruit more differently-abled employees. Readers should try eating at Menara Gamuda for lunch at the café called DIB, which stands for Deaf in Business, as the restaurant is run by hearing impaired individuals. Beyond progressive employers, it still comes down to individuals to drive change by choosing to make a difference. One such change agent is Dr John Chan, the Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Sarawak General Hospital. An award-winning surgeon and research expert in cardiology, Dr Chan had worked in England for more than 20 years before he returned to Malaysia under the Returning Expert Programme, to strengthen the hospital’s newly-opened Heart Centre in Kuching. The hospital was well equipped with a full team of
anaesthetists, cardiologists and nurses, but had only one consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at that time and hundreds of patients waiting a very long time for critical heart and lung operations. People say that the more hope you have, the more you can see your future. It’s certainly true for Alina’s schoolchildren, who today can imagine a different future in a much wider world. Dr Chan’s many patients are also assured of a better future in the hands of a world-class surgeon, and Gamuda’s Project DA gives hope to individuals with autism who, before this, may not have been able to imagine a future where they could be gainfully employed in Corporate Malaysia. Like them, I want to see Malaysia reach her potential. We truly have a lot going for us – resources, stability and great talent. We, therefore, should be a great country. However, it would require us to be pulling in the same direction. Whether we succeed as a nation, it is up to us.
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Like Alina, there are days when I question whether what we’re doing here at TalentCorp will make a difference and effectively address the challenges that Malaysia faces. Working on our own, we may not be able to. But as Rumi says, we are not a drop in the ocean, we are the ocean in a drop.
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Darren Teoh
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It would nonetheless be a long time later before cooking as a career crossed Darren’s mind. As a schoolboy in the 1990s, Darren recalls relishing football but little else. When the Internet surfaced, he considered graphic design as a means to express himself. But Darren’s father recognised his knack for being unconventional and suggested he pursue a local course in culinary arts after high school – even though nobody in Darren’s family had ever cooked professionally.
OPEN FOR BARELY A YEAR, Chef Darren Teoh’s first restaurant, Dewakan, has fast blossomed into one of Malaysia’s most acclaimed eateries, smashing the boundaries of the country’s cuisine by refashioning local produce in exhilaratingly ambitious ways.
For Darren, it’s the fruition of a decades-long culinary journey that started at home. “I remember sitting in the kitchen while my mum taught me multiplication tables and prepared dinner. I was tasked with responsibilities like scraping coconuts and peeling shallots,” Darren reminisces. “Then later, when everyone was asleep, I’d sneak into the kitchen and scrounge through whatever was in the fridge, chuck some ingredients into a bowl of instant noodles and see what worked. That’s how I learned to cook – even though cooking in the dark was not the easiest thing!”
At the outset, Darren paid his dues by toiling in restaurants like Breizh and Le Bouchon, which were among Kuala Lumpur’s top French establishments at the turn of the millennium. Restless to broaden his horizons, he later moved to Singapore, honing his craft at Les Amis and Au Jardin; it was in Singapore that he realised he wanted to dedicate his life’s work to the rapture of being part of a buzzing restaurant. Darren credits Au Jardin with planting the seeds of using local produce in his imagination. “No turbot, salmon or monkfish that has to travel several hours to reach your kitchen can be as spectacular as a freshly caught local grouper,” he says. “Cut a sliver of the fresh fish, place it in your mouth, and the taste of the brininess of the sea will blow your mind. In the same way, a carrot flown in from another country won’t compare to one just out of the ground.” When Darren returned to KL five years later, he found no restaurants that captured his attention, so he turned to culinary teaching at colleges and even wrote a book that applied molecular gastronomy to Malaysian recipes. He also spent time in Europe before embarking on a nearly three-year-long endeavour to create Dewakan in collaboration with Malaysia’s KDU University College, where Darren has taught. Tucked on the Shah Alam city campus of KDU University College, almost an hour’s drive from the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Dewakan might seem an unlikely location for culinary thrills. But as fans who’ve flocked here can attest, the restaurant spills over with surprises. “We want to be the go-to place for modern Malaysian cuisine, using produce that comes from within the country, putting an emphasis on the ingredients, taking something that may be traditional and finding an innovative way to present it with a story to tell,” Darren says.
As lovely to eat as it looks, Chef Darren's Blue Mackerel with Ulam Raja salt. See recipe below
Dewakan celebrates the harvest of Malaysia’s land and the bounty of its seas. The menu’s highlights from past and present include crispy edible 'twigs' with mayonnaise made with fermented fish sauce; a congee of glutinous black Forbidden Rice with ox tongue and soft-boiled egg, poured over with mushroom broth enhanced with mandarin peels; and cured blue mackerel with pomelo, pickled local flowers and Ulam Raja herbal salt.
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Cook Like A Chef Chef Darren shares his recipe for Blue Mackerel with Ulam Raja salt: INGREDIENTS: 4 fillets of Baby Blue Mackerel, freshest possible
INGREDIENTS FOR ULAM RAJA SALT SEASONING (to be prepared in advance):
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Passionate about using local produce, Chef Darren laments that Malaysia's national dish, nasi lemak, may have lost its roots due to the use of imported ingredients
Ask Darren about any of his dishes, and expect an insightful explanation into how his kitchen tries to interpret Malaysian produce through a contemporary lens. For the mackerel, it’s inspired by umai, the ceviche of Malaysia, eaten especially by the indigenous fishermen of Sarawak state in Borneo. “We wanted to serve something raw from the sea and pair it with something from the land – in this case, Ulam Raja salt, which complements the fish’s brininess and adds a different dimension with pronounced flavours,” he says. Now in his mid-30s, Darren has had many conversations over the years about the potential of Malaysian produce and why people haven’t capitalised on it. Speak with him, and you’ll hear thoughtful reflections on how using local produce can buoy the economy, boost healthfulness and even nurture a country’s culinary identity, similar to how certain French and Thai dishes have become globally iconic. He’ll signal his sentiments that Malaysia’s national dish, nasi lemak (coconut milk rice), may have lost a sense of roots partly because it’s often made with imported rice and cucumbers. And he’ll pluck fresh herbs from the garden outside Dewakan, beckoning you to sniff and taste them to discern what they can bring to a recipe. “Personally I don’t think what I’m doing is necessarily trail-blazing,” Darren insists. “Creativity is very subjective. It’s about removing yourself from the inhibitions of what something should be and looking at what it can be.”
2. Combine with the salt, spread on to a tray and dry in the sun
3. Once dry, run through the spice blender at pulse to return it to a salt texture. Don’t blend it too fine.
4. You can store this in a container, freeze and use it to season other dishes. Go wild!
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4. Remove from the cure and pat dry.
5. Place the cured fillets on four plates. Season the fish with the Ulam Raja salt. Note: At Dewakan, Chef Darren garnishes the mackerel with pickled organic roses, pickled ginger torch flowers and pomelo segments, with a dressing of rose water and lime leaf oil.
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Light Fantastic The glorious art of light.
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1 1. Canadian duo Caitlind r.c. Brown and Wayne Garrett's Cloud allows audiences to pull on dangling cords to trigger changes, symbolising the breaking down of barriers
A RADIANT STAR has landed in Butterworth, a dozy Malaysian port town that is better known as the jumpingoff point for Penang island. Made from steel cables and LED light, The Star was created by a young Malaysian artist and architect, Ong Jun Hao, for the Urban Xchange public art festival. The colossal light sculpture spans five storeys of an unfinished building, radiating from its spherical circle to cast a brilliant shine.
“The Star is a simple but powerful symbol of Butterworth’s rejuvenation from a sleepy town,” says the artist. Since artist Moholy-Nagy led the light art movement at the start of the 20th century, artists have been using actual light as the material and subject. Brilliant and seductive, light art sends out a clear message while retaining a strong aesthetic. As Minimalist artist Dan Flavin once put it, “One might not think of light as a matter of fact, but I do. And it is, as I said, as plain and open and direct an art as you will ever find.” It has only been a year since Ong returned to Malaysia from the UK, but as one of the very few light artists in the country, he is hitting the sweet spot with several on-site installations, culminating in The Star. The architecture
graduate, who has worked with light designer Tom Dixon, finds his expression in a readymade object like the LED tube for his work. “I have always been interested in artificial light for its tangible and non-tangible qualities, its dual nature. I’m obsessed with beauty in artificial objects,” he says. He will next be exhibiting at i Light Marina Bay in March with an interactive installation called Bolt, inspired by lighting and manipulated by light switches. That festival, billed as a sustainable light art festival, returns in its fourth edition to illuminate Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay from 4 to 27 March. The now annual i Light Marina Bay, which is presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA), will feature more than 20 illuminating light art installations from Singapore and around the world. Key to the festival is the message of sustainability, and the participating artworks are conceptualised and produced with that in mind. For its 2014 edition, Manila-based artist Olivia D’Aboville created a field of giant dandelions made out of recycled water bottles and energy-efficient bulbs. Arup Shanghai created a zero-energy installation using varying lengths of mirror panels attached to cylinders
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lighting the sails of the Sydney Opera House, Vivid Sydney is considered the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas. An Australian winter event, it was attended by more than 1.7 million people last year.
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From a light art point of view, it invites some of the world’s best lighting artists, designers and manufacturers to use Sydney’s urban spaces as their canvas to work their magic. The results have been gorgeous, creative and illuminating.
2. Ong Jun Hao's The Star is meant to symbolise Butterworth's rejuvenation 3. Malaysian Ong Jun Hao is one of the few light artists in the country 4. Children hopping and skipping across Jen Lewin's The Pool of 100 glowing pads at the i Light Marina Bay 2014
to reflect back Marina Bay’s cityscape and all its attendant illumination. This year, the festival’s theme takes after Japanese author Junichiro Tanizaki’s In Praise of Shadows, challenging the notion that ‘brighter is better’ and reframing perceptions of light and sustainability. It is little wonder that cities make excellent foils for light shows. The towering skyscrapers, iconic architectural wonders and heritage treasures are perfect backdrops for innovative light installations and grand-scale projections. While European cities have long lit up in artistic wonder at light festivals during their long winter nights, Asia-Pacific cities are upstarts in the festival of lights game. Most spectacular of the new arrivals is Vivid Sydney in Australia. Inaugurated in 2009, with singer Brian Eno
In 2015, the ever-expanding festival had 60 light art sculptures sprinkled throughout the city. UK digital art practitioners Universal Everything threw up eye-popping 3D-mapped projections onto the Sydney Opera House, while Spinifex projected a mesmerising mix of images of Sydney’s flora and fauna on the solemn facade of Custom House. Thrown into the mix are top-notch music performances and inspiring talks. This year the festival will run from 27 May to 13 June, when you can expect, among others, an immersive experience with the Vivid Sydney Light Walk. This massive art project will feature more than 40 sculptures and installations on a path stretching from the Sydney Opera House through Circular Quay, The Rocks, Campbell’s Cove and through to Walsh Bay. Over in Hong Kong, from November 2015 to early January this year, three Asian artists have exhibited their artwork themed on light for Supernova X’mas – Luminastic at K11 in Tsim Sha Tsui, conceived in conjunction with the UNESCO International Year of Light 2015. Local hero Teddy Lo presented Seven Keys, a multi-sensory art experience using light, sound and smell, while Wang
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Yuyang from China featured a giant interactive moon made up of energy-efficient light bulbs. In keeping with the season, teamLab from Japan created a seven-metrehigh 4D interactive Crystal Tree, which used smartphone tech to allow visitors to virtually decorate the tree.
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Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s tallest building, the International Commerce Centre, is the canvas for nightly light and sound shows. The ICC Light & Music was recognised by the Guinness World Records for the “largest light and sound show on a single building” in 2013. The theme and storyline changes with the season, with special editions for the Hong Kong Arts Development Council and Art Basel. Artists Carsten Nicolai and Cao Fei have both used the ICC skyscraper as their palette. The latter projected visuals from popular arcade games such as Pac-Man and Tetris onto the 490-metre-high building for Art Basel 2015. The message of the work was a social commentary on popular youth culture in Hong Kong, a highly visible reference that is as obvious as it can be oblique. As Flavin opined, light is an art that is as plain and open and direct as you would find.
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1. BBC Earth's Life Story installation at The Rocks in Sydney last year features a flowing natural imagery of bird, marine and animal life 2. Celebration of Life by Justin Lee with Dorier Asia Pte Ltd at i Light Marina Bay 2014 3. Street performer Monet at Vivid Sydney 2015
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DEEP IN THE HEART OF BORNEO – that cache of ancient rainforests with its varied yet mostly reclusive wildlife, wondrous caves, majestic rivers and waterfalls, – a cavalcade of rugged four-wheel-drive sports utility vehicles rumbles along on dusty red clay roads towards the Tampoi Research Station, one out of four research stations servicing the Imbak Canyon Conservation Area in Sabah, on Malaysia’s east side.
Spread over 30,000 hectares, Imbak Canyon is blessed with a vast and diverse endemic and previously undiscovered wildlife species. Some 81 species of mammals have been recorded so far, with sightings of Borneo's famous orangutan, pygmy elephants, Banteng wild cattle, the Proboscis monkey, the clouded leopard and leopard cats. Bird species number around 245 different kinds, with all
Scientists and researchers have also identified at least 600 plant species, including about 100 classified as ethnomedicinal plants, 32 that are endemic to Borneo and six endemic to Sabah, and 196 species of orchids. Imbak Canyon is a Class 1 Forest Reserve, which means that any kind of land conversion or timber exploitation is strictly prohibited within its perimeters. Recognising the importance of preserving pristine rainforests such as Imbak Canyon, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), Malaysia's largest oil and gas company, has been collaborating with Yayasan Sabah, the foundation responsible for designating Imbak Canyon a conservation area, to promote and preserve the biodiversity of the area. As part of its corporate social responsibility agenda pertaining to sustainability in areas of its operations in Sabah, Petronas approved a funding of USD1.4 million in 2009 to support rehabilitation and restoration efforts in Imbak Canyon over three years. In 2013, due to the need for a better equipped and more efficient facility for researchers and visitors, Petronas approved an additional funding of USD17.9 million for the construction of a 27-hectare Imbak
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Developments in Imbak Canyon will benefit the local “ indigenous communities. There are about 48 indigenous villages nearby, whose inhabitants depend on the spoils of the forest for their livelihood.„ Canyon Studies Centre (ICSC), currently ongoing at a site close to the Tampoi station. The ICSC will complement the research facilities of Danum Valley and Maliau Basin, two other Class 1 Forest Reserves in the heart of Sabah, which are filled to capacity. Both are more established reserves and have been attracting researchers and scientists for years. The ICSC will eventually be a full complex, housing a Day Visitors’ Zone, researchers’ accommodations, staff quarters, research labs, library,
Travel Tips Want to visit Imbak Canyon? While visitors are welcome, access is strictly controlled and requires the permission of Yayasan Sabah in advance to enter. To arrange a visit, transportation, and room and board, please visit imbakcanyon-borneo.com.my
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classrooms, a conference hall, and other facilities. With the new ICSC Complex expected to attract more scientists and researchers to the conservation area, it is also hoped that it will pave the way for more Malaysians to become researchers in the fields of nature conservation, ethno-botany, wildlife welfare and other related vocations. Tampoi Station’s manager and researcher Dr Hamzah Tangki pointed out the irony that Malaysia has yet to produce an expert in the study of orang-utans even though the endangered primates can only be found in this part of the world. Once facilities at the ICSC become available, Yayasan Sabah and Petronas hope to not only host professional experts carrying out research and studies, but also students and eco-tourists interested in conservation activities. Future plans include scientific expeditions to be led by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia and workshops funded by Petronas. Fully utilised, the new ICSC Complex will be a valuable jumping point to assist the Academy of Sciences
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in producing more research experts, including local professionals in the various related fields. Aside from the building of the research centre, plans are also underway to make Imbak Canyon more touristfriendly. The upcoming Imbak Waterfall Complex will make the remote yet popular waterfall more accessible and safer for visitors, who are expected to number around 200 to 300 at any one time. Instead of impinging on the natural beauty of the waterfall, it is hoped that a proper tourist complex will help regulate visitor activities and avoid untoward incidents. It will also serve as an information centre as well as the starting point for jungle trekking activities in the planned Imbak Rainforest Park offered by the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forest rangers. Concurrently, developments in Imbak Canyon will benefit the local indigenous communities. There are about 48 indigenous villages nearby, whose inhabitants depend on the spoils of the forest for their livelihood. Petronas has conducted community outreach programmes aimed at educating locals about the importance of conservation while helping indigenous communities generate sustainable incomes by training them to develop homestays to host eco-tourists and create local crafts for commercial sales, as well as training youths to be porters and guides.
Malaysia Airlines operates daily flights to Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, your gateway to Imbak Canyon.
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Recognising the wealth of knowledge possessed by villagers in the use of medicinal plants and herbs, usually handed down verbally from generations to generations, it is important that the information is preserved. A chat with a local medicine man or a knowledgeable forest ranger would reveal the many uses of local plants, including
4 in helping alleviate ailments such as malaria, diabetes, headaches, kidney problems, and others. Today, such information is collected for future reference through an Ethno-Forestry Study and Documentation programme as part of the Petronas-Yayasan Sabah Imbak Canyon Collaboration Partnership Agreement. It is hoped that the joint conservation effort will create further opportunities to increase knowledge and expertise in environmental conservation, especially with the completion of the Imbak Canyon Studies Centre by the end of 2016.
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Keunikan Masjid Cina Masjid Muhammadiah yang berkonsepkan seni bina tradisi masyarakat Cina menjadi pengenalan kepada komuniti Cina Muslim di Ipoh
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1. Motif bunga raya dan pokok buluh menghiasi bumbung masjid Hisbiscus and bamboo motifs adorn the mosque's roof 2. Rona-rona merah, hijau dan putih membangkitkan suasana binaan kuno Cina The colours red, green and white emphasise the Chinese influence
SEBUAH MASJID BAHARU di bandar Ipoh, Perak telah menjadi tarikan terkini buat para pelancong sejak tahun 2013. Terletak di Tasek, sebuah kawasan perumahan di pinggir bandar Ipoh, keunikan seni bina dan penampilan Masjid Muhammadiah cukup mengagumkan pelancong ketika pertama kali melihatnya, terutamanya bagi mereka yang sudah selesa dengan rekabentuk konvensional masjid-masjid lain di Malaysia.
Berbeza daripada kebanyakan masjid biasa, seni bina Masjid Muhammadiah mirip tokong-tokong Cina yang banyak ditemui di sekitar bandar Ipoh. Cucur atap kembang berkembar yang dilengkapi jubin hijau menggantikan kubah dan menara-menara yang biasa dilihat pada binaan masjid. Rabung bumbungnya yang tajam dan melengkung pula membentuk bebayang berlatarkan kebiruan langit yang amat menarik. Di dalam masjid pula, ruang solatnya yang luas diserikan dengan deretan tiang merah dan alang yang dihiasi ukiran sekata. Rekaan dalaman masjid ini sekali gus mewujudkan suasana seolah-olah berada di dewan-dewan besar kuno Cina. Malah, penggunaan rona-rona terang kegemaran masyarakat Cina seperti merah, hijau dan putih juga membangkitkan lagi persamaan itu. Menurut Timbalan Pengerusi Persatuan Cina Muslim Malaysia (MACMA) cawangan Ipoh, Ustaz Hafiz Ng Abdullah,
Masjid Muhammadiah bukan masjid Cina Muslim yang pertama di negara ini. Masjid Jubli Perak Sultan Ismail Petra di Kelantan yang dibuka pada 2010 merupakan masjid Cina Muslim pertama di Malaysia dan menampilkan rekaan berkonsepkan seni bina India serta Uzbekistan. Rekaan Masjid Muhammadiah yang dikelolakan oleh MACMA pula adalah berkonsepkan seni bina Cina sepenuhnya. Di atas tanah seluas 0.4 hektar, masjid yang asalnya Madrasah Muhammadiah ini diasaskan oleh Allahyarham Abdul Latif Mohd Kassim sekitar 1973. Sebagai lambang warisan dan sejarahnya, kedua-dua belah pintu masuk utamanya yang bercat merah dihiasi tulisan kaligrafi Cina manakala di bahagian atasnya pula tertera perkataan Masjid Muhammadiah dalam tulisan rumi.
Berbeza daripada ‘‘ kebanyakan masjid biasa, seni bina Masjid Muhammadiah mirip tokong-tokong Cina yang banyak ditemui di sekitar bandar Ipoh.
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Cadangan tersebut mendapat sambutan positif daripada pelbagai pihak memandangkan setakat ini hanya terdapat masjid-masjid Pakistan dan India di bandar Ipoh. Dana bernilai USD915,000 berjaya dikumpul hasil sumbangan orang ramai dan institusi rasmi. Kerja-kerja pembinaan bermula pada November 2011. Diilhamkan daripada rekaan Masjid Niu Je, Beijing yang terkemuka, kerja-kerja pemasangan bumbung dipantau oleh seorang pakar kejuruteraan yang diterbangkan khas dari China. Berbeza dengan corak bunga teratai yang lazimnya menjadi rekaan bumbung, bumbung Masjid Muhammadiah pula dihiasi motif-motif bunga raya yang rumit dan diimport terus pada harga USD80,000. Pokok buluh dan pokok willow juga ditanam untuk mewujudkan suasana landskap yang damai seakan-akan pemandangan seni taman tokong Cina. Ketelitian hasil karya barisan perancang dan kontraktor handalan ini amat ketara saat anda menjejakkan kaki ke masjid ini. Apabila siap, dewan-dewan solatnya boleh menampung lebih 1,000 orang jemaah pada satu-satu masa iaitu separuh daripada keseluruhan 2,000 populasi Cina Muslim di Ipoh. Fasa pertama pembinaan kompleks seluas 0.4 hektar ini juga merangkumi dewan aktiviti, pusat dakwah dan sebuah pusat perlindungan.
1. Rekabentuk menara masjid ini berciri seni bina vernakular Cina The design of the minaret is typical of Chinese vernacular architecture
3. Ustaz Hafiz Ng Abdullah, Timbalan Pengerusi MACMA cawangan Ipoh Ustaz Hafiz Ng Abdullah, Deputy Chairman of MACMA in Ipoh
Lama-kelamaan, tempat beribadah ini mula memainkan fungsi sebagai sebuah pusat komuniti. Ahli-ahli MACMA yang cukup teruja dengan kehadiran masjid ini mula menganjurkan pelbagai aktiviti kebudayaan dengan kerap untuk orang ramai. Antaranya termasuk perayaan tanglung, perayaan kuih bulan dan aneka aktiviti tradisional yang biasa disambut oleh masyarakat Cina. Pada Tahun Baru Cina pula, pengunjung disajikan dengan kemeriahan tarian singa dan pemberian angpau. Peluang ini telah memudahkan orang ramai untuk mengenali agama Islam secara tidak langsung. Sejarah
4. Rekaan dalaman diilhamkan ciri tradisional Cina The mosque's interior is inspired by Chinese culture
Masjid Muhammadiah
perkembangan Islam yang disulami budaya Cina bermula seawal abad ke-15 ketika penjelajah Cina Muslim terkemuka dari China, Laksamana Cheng Ho tiba di Tanah Melayu bersama angkatan lautnya. “Islam tidak melarang umatnya mengamalkan apa jua adat resam dan budaya tradisional asalkan tidak bertentangan dengan syariat Islam,” terang Ustaz Hafiz, salah seorang daripada sebahagian kecil golongan pendakwah Islam berbangsa Cina yang mahu menyebarkan kesedaran bahawa tatacara hidup seseorang berbangsa Cina dan beragama Islam boleh dipraktikkan pada masa yang sama.” “Agama adalah asas keharmonian sesebuah masyarakat. Ini memerlukan kerjasama semua pihak, tidak kira Islam atau Cina,” ujar ahli jawatankuasa MACMA, Hanif Chan yang juga sering menjadi pemandu pelancong tidak rasmi masjid tersebut.
Masjid Muhammadiah 17, 13, Regat Tasek Jaya 1, Taman Tasek Jaya, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
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Spiritual Sanctuary Malaysia’s first mosque with a full Chinese architectural design offers a glimpse into Ipoh’s Chinese Muslim community.
SINCE 2013, a new religious landmark has been drawing travellers to Tasek, a quiet suburban neighbourhood in Ipoh, the capital city of Malaysia’s northern Perak state. For visitors familiar with conventional images of Malaysian mosques, the first sighting of Masjid Muhammadiah often evokes surprise.
At a glance, the mosque has more in common – architecturally speaking, at least – with the Chinese cave temples that Ipoh is renowned for, than any typical mosque. In place of onion-shaped domes and towering minarets, a flared double-eave roof with green glazed tiles and sharp curved ridges forms an arresting silhouette against the sky. Inside, open spaces marked by red colonnades with ornately carved beams conjure a strong sense of symmetry, an attribute synonymous with ancient Chinese grand halls. This impression is further accentuated by a vibrant palette of red, green and white, colours favoured by Chinese.
The idea was met with open arms, as hitherto Ipoh had only Pakistani and Indian-style mosques. Contributions poured in from both public donations and official institutions, and with USD915,000 collected, building work started in November 2011. Beijing’s celebrated Niu Jie Mosque served as a source of inspiration; the assembly of the roof was supervised by a specialist technician from China. The elaborate roof – imported at a cost of USD80,000 from China – is adorned with the motif of Malaysia’s national flower, the hibiscus, instead of the usual lotus flower. Bamboo plants and willow trees were specially sourced to recreate the serene garden setting customary of Chinese temple landscapes. From the moment you enter, you know this is the work of meticulous planners and consummate craftsmen. The completed prayer halls can accommodate more than 1,000 people at one time, or about half of Ipoh’s 2,000-strong Chinese Muslim population. Together with the activity halls, these only represent the first phase of the complex, which is to house a religious centre and a shelter home as well. Over time, it has evolved into a community hub as well as a place of worship. Much of this is due to the enthusiastic members of MACMA, who regularly organise cultural activities for the public, including lantern and mooncake festivals, and other activities traditionally celebrated by ethnic Chinese. During Chinese New Year, visitors can expect to be treated to lively lion dances and the distribution of angpow (red money packets).
This isn’t the country’s first Chinese Muslim mosque, points out Ustaz Hafiz Ng Abdullah, Deputy Chairman of the Ipoh Chinese Muslim Association of Malaysia (MACMA), the organisation which manages the mosque. That honour belongs to the Sultan Ismail Petra Silver Jubilee Mosque in Kelantan, which opened in 2010. But while the former incorporates Uzbek and Indian elements, Masjid Muhammadiah reflects a 100 percent Chinese architectural design.
In a way, the mosque offers a way for the public to gain a better understanding of Islam, whose deeply intertwined history with Chinese culture dates back to the 15th century, when Chinese-Muslim Admiral Cheng Ho, an envoy of China, arrived on the Malay Peninsula. “Islam does not prohibit the cultural practices as long as they don’t conflict with Islamic teachings,” explains Ustaz Hafiz, one of a small but significant group of ethnic Chinese scholars to emerge over the past decade with a simple message: that being a Muslim and a Chinese need not be mutually exclusive.
Spread across a nearly half-hectare piece of land, the mosque originated from a small madrasah (religious school) founded by the late Abdul Latif Mohd Kassim
“Religion is about building a community in peace,” echoes MACMA committee member and de facto tour guide, Hanif Chan. “Islam or Chinese, we are together in this.”
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circa 1973. The main red-coloured entrance, adorned with Chinese writings on both sides and the words Masjid Muhammadiah in Bahasa Malaysia at the centre overhead, indicates its historical heritage. A proposal to enlarge and upgrade the building into a mosque took a dramatic turn in 2008 when, following the passing of Abdul Latif, the Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council and MACMA joined forces to develop a brand-new Chinese mosque on the site instead.
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Viking DHC-6 Viking DHC-6 ATR 72-500 Viking DHC-6
B777-200
Viking DHC-6
Length 63m
A330-300
Viking DHC-6 MasKargo
A330-300 A330-300
A330-200F
A330-300
NO. OF AIRCRAFT 4 ENGINE PW4000 RANGE 13,400km MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY 25,765 US Gallons
A330-300
A330-300
MasKargo MasKargo MasKargo MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED Mach 0.9 (1,102km/h) MasKargo MasKargo Wingspan 60m
MasKargo
B737-800
NO. OF AIRCRAFT 56 PASSENGER SEATING 160-166 ENGINE CFM56-7BE RANGE 5,765km MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY 6,875 US Gallons MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED Mach 0.7 (857km/h)
A330 200f
A330 200f
Length 58mDHC-6 Viking
A330 200f
B747-400F
B737-800
B737-800
B737-800
B737-800
Height 13m
Wingspan 34m
A330-300
NO. OF AIRCRAFT 2 ENGINE PW4056 RANGE 8,339km MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY 53,985 US Gallons
A330 200f A330 200f
MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED A330 200f MACH 0.9 (1,102km/h)
Wingspan A33059m 200f MasKargo B747 400f
B737-800
B747 400f
B737-800
Length 40m
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Height 17m
A330-300
ATR 72-500
Height 6m
A330-300
NO. OF AIRCRAFT 15 B777-200 PASSENGER SEATING 283 ENGINE PW4170 RANGE 10,000km MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY 25,770 US Gallons MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED Mach 0.8 (980km/h)
ATR 72-500 Wingspan ATR 27m 72-500
Height 19m
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ATR 72-600
B777-200 A380-800
MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY Maswings 841 US Gallons Maswings ATR MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED ATR72-500 72-500 510km/h
Height 8m
ATR 72-500
B747 400f
Length 69m
B747 400f B747 400f
B747 400f A330 200f
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Safety & Service Info
PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES (PED) For safety reasons and in line with the Department of Civil Aviation guidelines, mobile phones and all PEDs must be switched off once aircraft doors are closed. Whilst cruising, devices placed in flight mode may be used. The devices must again be switched off during the approach for landing until the aircraft is parked at the terminal building. Devices transmitting strong signals must remain switched off throughout the flight, until disembarkation. The Captain may prohibit the use of devices that can interfere with the aircraft’s system. LITHIUM BATTERIES Lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries for portable electronic devices (PEDs), including medical devices must not exceed 2g for lithium metal batteries and 100Wh for lithium ion batteries. All spare batteries, including lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries, for PEDs must be carried in passengers’ carry-on baggage only. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits. For PEDs containing non-spillable batteries, they must be 12V or less or 100Wh or less. A maximum of two spare batteries may be carried. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits. ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES Electronic cigarettes must be carried on one’s person or in carry-on baggage only. Recharging of the device is not permitted. ZERO TOLERANCE OF ABUSE We value courteousness. Any form of threat, verbal abuse or violence towards our staff will be taken seriously. We are committed to supporting anyone who has been the victim of an assault.
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COMFORT AND CARE Personal care, baby paraphernalia and first aid treatment are available upon request. ENTERTAINMENT Movies, TV and Music OnDemand are available on selected flights. ON BOARD CONNECTIONS Laptop power points are fitted on First and Business Class seats. FOOD AND BEVERAGE All food served is halal. Special meals can be prepared with 24-hour notice. Gourmet meal upgrades are available for a small fee. First and Business Class guests may use Chef-on-Call services to book meals 24 hours prior to departure on selected flights. Alcoholic drinks are available to passengers over the age of 18. Our cabin crew reserves the right to decline serving and selling alcohol to any passenger who appears intoxicated. Consumption of personal alcoholic drinks is prohibited. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE Wheelchairs and attendant services are available with 24-hour advance request. YOUNG PASSENGER TRAVELLING ALONE (YPTA) We provide assistance for children aged five to 14 years old travelling alone, with 24hour advance request. NO-SMOKING POLICY Smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all flights.
IN ADDITION TO AIRPORT CHECK-IN, HERE ARE OTHER OPTIONS:
WEB: Check in online at malaysiaairlines.com. Print out the boarding pass yourself.
WEB-TO-MOBILE: Check in online. Your boarding pass will be sent to your mobile phone. The 2D barcode mobile boarding pass can be scanned at airport security and at the boarding gate.
MHMOBILE: Download and log onto flymas.mobi on your mobile phone and you will be sent a 2D barcode mobile boarding pass via SMS or email.
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CABIN LUGGAGE HANDLING POLICY Passenger and crew safety on board our flights is our highest priority. In compliance with the airline’s policy and in observing Occupational, Safety and Health Regulations requirements, cabin crew are no longer required to stow passengers’ hand luggages into the overhead stowage compartment. This is to minimise occupational hazard and ergonomic risks faced by cabin crew in the aircraft. Cabin crew on duty will, however, assist passengers travelling with infants, young passengers travelling alone, the elderly, and passengers with reduced mobility. Passengers who are fit and in good health must carry, stow and secure their own hand luggages on board. Hand luggage exceeding the 7kg weight limit is required to be checked in before boarding.
FASTCHECK SELF-SERVICE KIOSK: Check in and print your boarding pass at these kiosks at the airport.
CITY CENTRE COUNTER CHECK-IN: Available at KL Sentral in Kuala Lumpur and in Hong Kong.
EXCLUSIVE CHECK-IN: Enrich Platinum/Gold Members and First/Business Class Passengers can check in at the premium front-end check-in lounge, or via telephone, arriving 30 minutes before take-off if you do not have check-in baggage.
*Terms & conditions apply to the above, visit malaysiaairlines.com for more information.
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Global Offices
AUSTRALIA Adelaide (MAS) R 132627 (24 hrs) / A 61 8 8414 6700 C 61 8 8234 4002 / T 1 300 655 324
Guangzhou (MAS) R & T 86 20 833 58868/38989 ext 3286/7226 A 86 20 836 52699 / C 86 20 3607 0621 F 86 20 8335 8898
Darwin (MAS) R 132627 (24 hrs) / A 61 8 8943 0651 T 1300 655 324
Hong Kong (MAS) R 852 2916 0088 / T 852 2916 0110 G 852 2916 0066 / A 852 2916 0066 C 852 2769 7501
Melbourne (MAS) R 132627 (24 hrs) / T 1 300 655 324 A 61 3 9279 9999 / C 61 3 9335 6334
A 86 21 2329 3988 / R & T 86 21 2329 3999 F 86 21 2329 3900
Perth (MAS) R 132627 (24 hrs) / T 1 300 655 324 A 61 8 9263 7007 / C 61 8 9478 1366 Sydney (MAS) R 132627 (24 hrs) / A 61 2 9364 3500 C 61 2 9667 0701 / T 1300 655 324 goingplacesmagazine.com / 100 / February 2016
BANGLADESH Dhaka (GSA) R 880 2 9885 7714 / H/P 018 33333336 F 880 2 882 3454
BELGIUM Brussels (MAS) R & T 32 2 648 3041 / A 32 2 648 3151 C 32 2 753 2405/06
Shanghai (MAS)
Xiamen (MAS) R & T 86 592 210 6088/8388/1059 A 86 592 210 1168 / C 86 592 210 1065 F 86 592 210 8988
FINLAND, LITHUANIA, LATVIA, ESTONIA
Jakarta (MAS) R & T 62 21 522 969 082 A 62 21 522 9705 / S 62 21 522 9701/02/03/04 C 62 21 559 13015/6 / F 62 21 522 9815 Medan (MAS) R & T 62 61 4519 333 / G 62 61 4514 300 F 62 61 4569 041
IRELAND Dublin (MAS) G 353 1 676 2131 / R & T 353 1 676 1561
JAPAN Osaka (MAS) R 81 3 5733 2111 / T 81 6 6635 3071 S 81 6 6635 3072 / C 81 6 6635 3074
FRANCE
Tokyo (MAS) R & T 81 3 5733 2111 / S 81 3 3432 8509 C 81 3 3432 8507 / A 81 3 3432 8505/81 3 3432 8500
Paris (MAS) R 33 8 9235 0810 / C 33 1 7003 9645 A 33 1 4450 1509 / F 33 1 4450 1500
KOREA INDIA Ahmedabad (GSA) G 91 79 2656 1800/11 / F 91 79 2656 1802
Bandar Seri Begawan (MAS) R 673 222 4141 (24 hrs) / A 673 222 4097 T 673 222 3074/1246 / F 673 224 1689
Bangalore (GSA) R & T 91 80 2212 2991/992/993 G 91 80 2212 2783 / F 91 80 2212 2994
CAMBODIA
R & T 91 44 4219 9999 / A & S & C 91 44 4219 1919 F 91 44 4219 9299
Chennai (GSA)
Hyderabad (GSA) R & T 91 40 2341 0292, 293, 294, 276 G 91 40 2341 0288 / F 91 40 2341 0295
Siem Reap (MAS)
Mumbai (GSA)
R & T 855 63 964 135 / A 855 63 964 762 F 855 63 964 760
R 91 22 6650 5757 / G 91 22 6650 5700 F 91 22 6650 5758
CANADA
New Delhi (GSA) R & T 91 11 4151 2121 / F 91 11 2370 4047
Toronto (GSA) R & T 905-361-0846/1-877-509-4646 F 905-361-0848
Pune (GSA) G 91 20 6603 2812/13/91 20 2616 0222 F 91 20 6603 2813
CHINA
Denpasar (MAS) R & T 62 361 761 425, 426 A 62 361 757 760 / F 62 361 761 428
Helsinki (GSA) R 358 9 687 7890
BRUNEI DARULSALAM
Phnom Penh (MAS) R & T 855 23 426 688/218 924 ext 11/12/13 A 855 23 220 224 / F 855 23 426 665 C 855 23 221 528/359
INDONESIA
Punjab R 91 181 4636 302/303 / G 91 181 4636 304
Beijing (MAS) R & T 86 10 6505 2681 / F 86 10 6505 2680 C 86 10 6945 0476
Pusan (GSA) R & T 82 51 468 0682, 462 0686 / F 82 51 468 1540 Seoul (MAS) R 82 2 777 7761 / T 82 2 777 7762 G 82 2 777 7764 / A 82 2 775 0952 C 82 2 771 0124 / F 82 2 753 0978
MALAYSIA Call Centre (24 hours) T 1 300 88 3000 (within Malaysia) T 603 7843 3000 (outside Malaysia) C 603 8777 1655, 1717 Baggage claims 1 300 88 3000 (Press 6) Customer Care customer@malaysiaairlines.com KL International Airport Ticket Office: Level 5 International Transfer Desk: Satellite Building KL City Air Terminal (KL Sentral) Level 1 Departure Hall, KL Sentral Subang Skypark Lot G3 Ground Floor, Departure Hall, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Alor Setar (MAS) A 04 710 1800 / C 04 710 1804 / F 04 714 2747
CORRECT AT THE TIME OF PRINT. LOG ON TO MALAYSIAAIRLINES.COM FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
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Johor Bahru (MAS) A 07 598 8724 / C 07 599 1529/7331 Kapit (H/A) A 084 796 484 Keningau (H/A)
MAURITIUS Port Louis (GSA) G 230 202 66 97/77 / F 230 211 14 11/230 212 96 63
MYANMAR Yangon (MAS) R & T 951 387 648 / S 951 387 647 / F 951 241 124
A 087 331 553 / F 087 336 139
Kota Bharu (MAS) S 09 771 4703 700 / C 09 771 4722 F 09 774 8087 Kota Kinabalu (MAS) A & S 088 515 500 / C 088 515 468 F 088 231 929 Kuala Terengganu (MAS) C 09 666 4204 / F 09 662 6604 Kuantan (MAS) C 09 538 4291 / F 09 515 7870 Kuching (MAS) S 082 220 633 / A & G 082 220 601 C 082 587 553 / F 082 411 767 Labuan (MAS) A & S 087 413 722 / G 087 412 152 C 087 415 121 / F 087 419 003 Langkawi (MAS) A 04 955 1171
Marudi (H/A) G 085755 240 / A 085 755 635 / F 085 755 480
Miri (MAS) A 085 416 461 / G 085 414 155 / C 085 615 443 F 085 419 313
Penang (MAS) A 04 219 6330 / F 04 226 6844
Sandakan (MAS) S 089 273 972 / A 089 273 962 / G 089 660 525 C 089 667 746 / F 089 675 980 Sibu (MAS) S 084 321 515 / A 084 326 861 / F 084 319 797
Tawau (MAS) A 089 950 191 / S 089 950 871 / C 089 950 555 F 089 950 887
MALDIVES Male (GSA) G 960 333 00 88 / F 960 333 66 77 C 960 333 37 30 / H/P 960 777 15 34
NEPAL Kathmandu (GSA) T 977 1 424 7215 / F 977 1 424 4484 H/P 977 9 8 0105 2359
NETHERLANDS Amsterdam (MAS) R & T 3120 521 6262 / A 3120 521 6252 C 3120 653 4353 / F 3120 638 1189
NEW CALEDONIA Noumea (GSA) G 687 246 353 F 687 241 213
NEW ZEALAND Auckland (MAS) R 0800 777 747 (24 hrs) / T 64 9 373 2741 A 64 9 379 3743 / C 64 9 255 5365
THE PHILIPPINES Manila (MAS) R & T 63 28 873 215 / A & S 63 28 436 674 F 63 28 450 600
Kandy (GSA) G 94 81 4475 696 / F 94 81 4475 703 Mataram (GSA) G 94 41 4641 040 / F 94 41 4841 041
SWEDEN, NORWAY, DENMARK, ICELAND Stockholm (GSA) R 46 8 555 691 669
SWITZERLAND Zurich (MAS) R 41 44 225 7272 / F 41 44 211 6155
TAIWAN Taipei (MAS) R 886 2 2514 7888 / C & G 886 2 2716 8388 F 886 2 2719 6464
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Bintulu (MAS) R 1 300 88 3000 (24 hrs) / G 086 331 349 C 086 336 843 / F 086 331 349
THAILAND Bangkok (MAS) G 66 2 250 6560 7 / R 66 2 250 6568 74 F 66 2 250 6575-6 Phuket (MAS) G 66 76 216 675/234 467 / A 66 76 327 097 F 66 76 217 400
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Dubai (GSA) R & T 971 4 316 6442
UNITED KINGDOM SAUDI ARABIA Jeddah (MAS) T 966 2 6670 011/6610 150 C 966 2 6670 011 / F 966 2 6610 041
London (MAS) A 44 207 341 2000 / R & T 44 871 423 9090 F 44 207 373 2314 / C 44 208 759 8078 Manchester (MAS) A 44 161 831 9876
SINGAPORE Singapore (MAS) R 65 6336 6777 (24 hrs) / T 65 6433 0220 A 65 6433 0204 / C 65 6542 0678 F 65 6336 2782 G 65 6541 6800
SRI LANKA
VIETNAM Hanoi (MAS) R & T 84 43 826 8820/21 A & C 84 43 826 8819/934 2304 / F 84 43 824 2388 Ho Chi Minh City (MAS) R & T 84 83 824 2885, 3829 2529 A 84 83 824 4223 / F 84 83 824 2884
Colombo (GSA) G 94 11 2342 291 / R 94 11 2344 322 D 94 11 4731 371 / F 94 11 2342 295 H/P 94 77 7873 973
(MAB) Malaysia Airlines Berhad / (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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ENTERTAINMENT
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER, COLUMBIA PICTURES
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105 MOVIES 107 TV
109 AUDIO 110 RADIO/GAMES
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111 HANDSET INSTRUCTIONS
(How to use your system)
Ratings: G
General audience. Suitable for all ages.
R Restricted. Not suitable for under 17s.
PG Parental guidance suggested. Some material may
NR
Not rated.
PG13 Parental guidance strongly recommended. Some
Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.
not be suitable for children.
material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
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MOVIES
MOVIE HIGHLIGHTS
LATEST
FAVOURITES • Kingsman: The Secret Service • The Good Lie • Eliza Graves • Laggies
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. HENRY CAVILL, ARMIE HAMMER, ALICIA VIKANDER PG-13 / 116 mins / Action, Adventure, Comedy
Our Brand Is Crisis SANDRA BULLOCK, BILLY BOB THORNTON, ANTHONY MACKIE R / / 107 mins / Comedy, Drama
• Elsa & Fred • Still Alice • Valentine’s Day
• Tomorrow Never Dies
Legend The film is based on the book, The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins by John Pearson. Tom Hardy plays both the identical twin gangsters, Ronald and Reginald Kray, in this true crime drama that took place in 1950-60s London. Using gruesome, unhinged tactics with a mix of glamour, they seized control of the city. TOM HARDY, EMILY BROWNING, TARON EGERTON R / / 131 mins / Biography, Crime, Thriller
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• The World Is Not Enough
• The Theory Of Everything • Quartet The Martian
Extraction
MATT DAMON, JESSICA CHASTAIN, KRISTEN WIIG PG-13 / 141 mins / Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
BRUCE WILLIS, GINA CARANO, KELLAN LUTZ R / / 83 mins / Thriller
• Goldfinger • You Only Live Twice • On Her Majesty’s Secret Service • Diamonds Are Forever • The Spy Who Loved Me • Jersey Boys
The Intern
The Peanuts Movie
ROBERT DE NIRO, ANNE HATHAWAY, RENE RUSSO PG-13 / 121 mins / Comedy
NOAH SCHNAPP, BILL MELENDEZ, HADLEY MILLER G / 88 mins / Animation, Adventure, Comedy
• Rock Of Ages • Hairspray • Notting Hill • If I Stay • The Transporter
He Named Me Malala Academy Award-winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth) profiles Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who survived a Taliban assassination attempt. Yousafzai fully recovered and become an unassuming activist for the rights and education of Pakistani women. In December 2014, she became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. MALALA YOUSAFZAI, ZIAUDDIN YOUSAFZAI, TOOR PEKAI YOUSAFZAI PG-13 / 87 mins / Documentary
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• The Adjustment Bureau • Olympus Has Fallen Spectre
Pan
DANIEL CRAIG, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, LÉA SEYDOUX PG-13 / 148 mins / Action, Adventure, Thriller
LEVI MILLER, HUGH JACKMAN, GARRETT HEDLUND PG / 111 mins / Adventure, Family, Fantasy
• The Grand Budapest Hotel • The Book Thief • 12 Years A Slave
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MOVIES
FAVOURITES
EUROPEAN
MALAY
TAGALOG
KOREAN
Le goût des merveilles / The Sense of Wonder
Love, Supermoon
Para sa Hopeless Romantic
미쓰 와이프 / Wonderful Nightmare
JAMES REID, NADINE LUSTRE, INIGO DOMINIC PASCUAL PG / 105 mins / Comedy, Drama, Romance
JEONG-HWA EOM, SANG-HO KIM, MI-RAN RA NR / 125 mins / Comedy
• Blue Jasmine • Dallas Buyers Club • Robot & Frank • Edge Of Tomorrow • Quantum Of Solace • Jobs • The Expendables 3
VIRGINIE EFIRA, LUCIE FAGEDET, BENJAMIN LAVERNHE NR / / 101 mins / Romance, Comedy
NADIYA NISSA, FARID KAMIL, RITA RUDAINI G / 90 mins / Comedy, Romance
• Gravity
CHINESE
• Despicable Me 2
성난 변호사 / The Advocate: A Missing Body SUN-KYUN LEE, GO-EUN KIM, HYEONG-SEONG JANG NR / / 117 mins / Crime
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• The Judge • The Drop
Premiers crus / First Growth
• The Fault In Our Stars
GERARD LANVIN, LESPERT, ALICI TAGLIONI NR / / 97 mins / Drama
Rembat SHAHEIZY SAM, ANIU, ZIZAN RAZAK, ZARA ZYA, ARJA LEE PG 13 / 90 mins / Action, Comedy
• Parker • The Bourne Ultimatum
MALAY CLASSICS
• RocknRolla • The Artist
捉妖記 / Monster Hunt WEI TANG, BAIHE BAI, ERIC TSANG NR / 113 mins / Action, Comedy, Fantasy 沒女神探 /
• Lucy • Singin’ In The Rain
HINDI
Love Detective IVANA WONG, CHAU PAK HO, SHIGA LIN PG 13 / 100 mins / Comedy
Der Nanny / The Manny MATTHIAS SCHWEIGHÖFER, MILAN PESCHEL PG / / 110 mins / Comedy
Kala Malam Bulan Mengambang
• Rocky
ROSYAM NOR, UMIE AIDA G / 110 mins / Comedy
• Little Manhattan
CHINESE CLASSICS 笑着回家 / Homecoming MARK LEE KOK HUANG, JACK NEO, JACELYN TAY PG / 93 mins / Comedy
तन ु व ड े ्स मन ु रि टर ्न ्स / Tanu Weds Manu Returns KANGANA RANAUT, MADHAVAN, JIMMY SHERGILL PG 13 / 128 mins / Comedy, Drama, Romance
प ीक ू / Piku AMITABH BACHCHAN, DEEPIKA PADUKONE, IRRFAN KHAN NR / 123 mins / Comedy, Drama
HINDI CLASSICS
ई वि ल लव हि म टि ल थ े एड ं ऑफ़ टाइम / I Will Love Him Till the End of Time HRITHIK ROSHAN, ABHISHEK BACHCHAN, KAREENA KAPOOR PG 13 / 120 mins / Drama, Romance
• Ramona And Beezus • Ruby Sparks
INDONESIA
• Unstoppable
Se Dio vuole / God Willing
• Gangster Squad
MARGHERITA BUY, JOHN TURTURRO, GIULIA LAZZARINI G / / 87 mins / Comedy
• Pacific Rim • Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
عنتر وبيسه/
Antar Wa Beesa
• Birdman • Interstellar
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Isla Bonita / Beautiful Island TIM BETTERMANN, LILIAN CARO, FERNANDO COLOMO NR / / 90 mins / Comedy
JAPANESE
FEDINURIL, RENDY KJAERNETT, TIKA BRAVANI PG 13 / 95 mins / Action, Drama
ARABIC
• Frequency • Walk The Line
Doea Tanda Cinta
MOHAMED LUTFI, AMEENA, LAYLA AHMED ZAHER, HASAN ABDULFATAH, HISHAM ISAMAEL PG / 89 mins / Comedy
TAMIL
36 வயதினிேல / At The Age Of 36 JYOTHIKA, RAHMAN, ABHIRAMI G / 115 mins / Drama, Family
கயல் / Kayal グッド・ストライプス /
Good Stripes
AKIKO KIKUCHI, AYUMU NAKAJIMA G / 119 mins / Drama
CHANDAN , ANNANDHI, VINCENT G / 139 mins / Drama, Romance
TAMIL CLASSICS
もういちど /
இந்திரன் / Robot
TAIHEI HAYASHIYA, NAYUTA FUKUZAKI, YASUKO TOMITA G / 96 mins / Drama
RAJINIKANTH, AISHWARYA RAI, DANNY G / 120 mins / Action, Romance, Sci-Fi
His Master’s Voice
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TV
TV HIGHLIGHTS
COMEDY
DRAMA
Fresh Off The Boat S1
Two And A Half Men S12
RANDALL PARK, CONSTANCE WU, HUDSON YANG 3 Episodes / 30 mins each
JON CRYER, ASHTON KUTCHER, ANGUS T. JONES 3 Episodes / / 30 mins each
Last Man Standing S4
Mike & Molly S5
TIM ALLEN, NANCY TRAVIS, MOLLY EPHRAIM 3 Episodes / / 30 mins each
BILLY GARDELL, MELISSA MCCARTHY, RENO WILSON 3 Episodes / 30 mins each
The Middle S6
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia S10
Arrow S3 STEPHEN AMELL, KATIE CASSIDY, DAVID RAMSEY 6 Episodes / 60 mins each
Starring Melissa Benoist as the 24-year-old Kara Zor-El, Supergirl must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them. Sent away from Krypton at the age of 12, Kara was taken in by the Danvers family. She’s the cousin of Superman. MELISSA BENOIST, CHYLER LEIGH, JEREMY JORDAN 3 Episodes / 60 mins each / Drama
PATRICIA HEATON, NEIL FLYNN, CHARLIE MCDERMOTT 3 Episodes / 30 mins each
CHARLIE DAY, GLENN HOWERTON, ROB MCELHENNEY 3 Episodes / / 30 mins each
JOHNNY GALECKI, JIM PARSONS, KALEY CUOCO-SWEETING 3 Episodes / 30 mins each / Comedy
Stalker S1 DYLAN MCDERMOTT, MAGGIE Q, VICTOR RASUK 3 Episodes / 60 mins each
Empire S1 TERRENCE HOWARD, TARAJI P. HENSON, JUSSIE SMOLLETT 3 Episodes / 60 mins each
The Big Bang Theory S9 A woman moves into an apartment across the hall from two brilliant but socially awkward physicists, showing them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory.
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Supergirl S1
Sullivan & Son S2
The Comedians S1
STEVE BYRNE, BRIAN DOYLEMURRAY, CHRISTINE EBERSOLE 2 Episodes / / 30 mins each
BILLY CRYSTAL, JOSH GAD, STEPHNIE WEIR 3 Episodes / / 30 mins each
Legends S1 SEAN BEAN, MORRIS CHESTNUT, ALI LARTER 3 Episodes / 60 mins each
New Girl S4
2 Broke Girls S5
ZOOEY DESCHANEL, JAKE JOHNSON, MAX GREENFIELD 3 Episodes / 30 mins each
KAT DENNINGS, BETH BEHRS, GARRETT MORRIS 3 Episodes / 30 mins each
Globe Trekker: Malaysia
• The Originals S2 2 Episodes / 60 mins each
• Hart of Dixie S4
3 Episodes / 60 mins each
MALACCA, PENANG & BORNEO
• Witches Of East End S2
Traveller Ian Wright sets off on a journey of contrasts, taking in Malacca, Penang, and the wilds of Borneo. Across a nation that’s steeped in history and home to ancient tribes, flamboyant temples, manic street markets and superb cuisine, Ian discovers the rich and colourful diversity of cosmopolitan Malaysia.
• The Mentalist S7
60 mins / Travel
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Animal Strategies THE POWER OF WINGS
Am solenditiis in eosam estecum nis dia sundis resse
3 Episodes / / 60 mins each
Undateable S1
Glee S6
CHRIS D’ELIA, BRENT MORIN, BIANCA KAJLICH 2 Episodes / / 30 mins each
CHRIS COLFER, DARREN CRISS, DOT-MARIE JONES 3 Episodes / 60 mins each
3 Episodes / 60 mins each
• The Flash S1
4 Episodes / 60 mins each
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TV
SPORT
JAPANESE
FRENCH
HISTORY
TRAVEL
• Lanzhou International Marathon 2015 (above)
• さっぽろ雪まつり / Sapporo Snow Festival
• Douce France / Definitely French (above)
• Globe Trekker: The Wild West, USA (above)
• Jason Down Under
• Les cavaliers du mythe / The Horsemen
• The Story of Coffee
• Globe Guide: January
• Short History Of the World: The Ancient World
• Masterchef Poh
(above)
• Toyota Racing Series 2015: Round 4 • Adventure Golf: Malaysia
KOREAN NATURAL WORLD
MALAY
SHOWBIZ
(above)
LIFESTYLE
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• 런닝맨 / Running Man: Fool Gary (above) • Animal Adventures • 인기가요 / Inkigayo • Makan Angin (above) • Ke Indonesia Ke Kita
(above)
• Historic Walks: Albertopolis: Age Of Empire
TAMIL
• Extreme Landscapes
• Aku Yang Masak Kau Yang Panas • Lesung Pipit
• Esquire Network: Car Matchmaker • Esquire Network: Knife Fight
BUSINESS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
• Tua Pun Boleh
CHINESE
• E! New Money (above)
•
/ Rasikka Rusikka S2 (above)
•
/ Chinna Chinna Settai
HINDI
• Business Of Sports: Bayern Munich (above)
RELIGIOUS
• 一起騎行 / Let’s Cycle •
•
•
/ The Facts In Quran
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• How The Universe Works (above)
• Cooking Thai • Enrich Luxe Retreats: UK • Enrich Luxe Retreats: City of Lights
KIDS
• Cars That Rock With Brian Johnson 2
SOUNDSTAGE
/ Made In India: Bodhidharma
•
/ Sanrachna: Acoustic Wonders / Pure Sin
• Cingkus Blues (above) • Soccer Bugs
(above)
• 老闆經 / Call Me Boss S2
ARABIC
• Icons Of The World
• MythBusters vs. Jaws
• 鄉俗 / Folks & Tales S3
• 日本狂想曲 / The Rhapsody Of Japan
• Hoods – Stories from the Neighbourhood
• Enrich Luxe Retreats: Destination Sydney
• Good Fortunes: Beatrice Trussardi
• 新旅程 / A New Journey S2 (above)
• Luxury Hotel Escapes (Asia) (above)
• Upin & Ipin • Madrasah (above)
• Pada Zaman Dahulu
• Sounds Of Muslims • Lady Antebellum: Wheels Up Tour Live
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AUDIO ON DEMAND
THE HITS
COUNTRY
WORLD
MANDARIN
including... JTR (above), Little Mix, One Direction, A Great Big World, Justin Bieber, Ellie Goulding, Adele
including... Carrie Underwood (above), Don Henley, Kacey Musgraves, Neil Diamond, Jason Aldean
including... Terakaft (above), St. Germain, Bixiga 70, Toto la Momposina y Sus Tambores
including... Li Ronghao, (above) Fang Wu, Dawen Wang, Lee Hom, Men Envy Children
CLUB
CLASSICAL
MEMORIES
JAPANESE
including... Nero (above), Disclosure, Giorgio Moroder, Alesso, Zedd, Above & Beyond
including... Classically Chilled (above), Summer Night Concert 2015, Cinema, Bach, The Chopin Project
including... Bad Company (above), Elvis Presley, James Taylor, Van Morrison, Tina Turner, Savage Garden
including... Kalafina (above), Mika Nakashima, Eir Aoi, 2PM, Scandal
LIGHT & EASY
JAZZ
MALAY
KOREAN including... BTOB, CNBLUE, Apink, Beast, Boys Republic, Rain
IMMORTAL CLASSICS
CANTONESE
Arguably one of the greatest tenors alive, Andrea Bocelli came up with the idea for his latest album, Cinema, when he realised that many of his favourite songs from childhood made their debut on the silver screen. Cinema is the 15th studio album by the Italian classical tenor, for which Bocelli said: “I loved these songs even before I knew that they were songs from movies.” The album features a collection of movie songs etched in the culture and hearts of several generations, including epic themes from films such as Doctor Zhivago, Love Story, The Godfather, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and many more.
including... Eason Chan, MR., Pong Nan, Priscilla Chan, Sandy Lam
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including... Harry Connick Jr. (above), Fat Freddy’s Drop, Chris Babida & Frances Yip, James Taylor, Rumer
R&B
including... Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap (above), Lee Ritenour, David Benoit Featuring Jane Monheit
RELAX
including... Wings (above), Mojo, Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza, KRU, Monologue, Anuar Zain, Taufik Batisah
NASYID
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AUDIO HIGHLIGHTS
HINDI including... Tamasha, Prem Ratan Dhan Pavo, Welcome Back, Ek Paheli Leela, Dil Dhadakne Do
TAMIL including... Prince Royce (above), The Weeknd, Miguel, Ciara, Stan Walker, Mary J. Blige, Kelis
COMEDY including... Bocey, Weird Al Yankovic, Lily Tomlin, Mike Birbiglia, Jerry Seinfeld, Ray Romano, Woody Allen
including... Jennifer Defrayne (above), Carl Weingarten, Michal Lewicki, Enya
including... If-One (above), Opick, Hafiz Hamidun, Brothers, Mawi, Kyrel Al-Gayauwi, UNIC, Amar, Raqib Majid
KIDS
SOUNDTRACK including... Love & Mercy, Paper Towns, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Mad Max: Fury Road, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Pitch Perfect 2
including... Size Zero, Masala Padam, Baahubali – The Beginning, Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam, Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
INDONESIA including... Ungu, Hijau Daun, ST12, Element, Sherina
including... Jane Sheldon & Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Nay Nay, The Wiggles, Siti Nordiana, Emma, Rhys Muldoon, Play School
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RADIO CHANNELS & GAMES
CHART TOPPERS HOSTED BY BEN LOH (below)
including... Darin, Lenka, Justin Bieber, iLoveMemphis, David Guetta, Rachel Platten, Jason Derulo, Tove Lo, Natalie La Rose, Kygo, Coldplay, Missy Elliott goingplacesmagazine.com / 110 / February 2016
ROCK ARENA
HOSTED BY JAY SHELDON
including... Nirvana, The Smiths, Gengahr, Neil Young, Bad Company, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Pearl Jam, Apes, The Temperance Movement
GOLDEN ERA
HOSTED BY RICHARD LA FABER
including... Dusty Springfield, Tracy Chapman, Billy Idol, Fine Young Cannibals, The Velvet Underground, Redbone, Simon and Garfunkel, Journey, Blondie, Duran Duran
NASYID including... Fareast, Du’a Feat. Ustaz Amal, M Nasir, Nufi, Damai, Fitri Haris, Maher Zain, AE.MAN, Iwan, Zaidan
MALAY HITS
HOSTED BY KC ISMAIL
including... Syed Syahmin & Tasha Manshahar, Ella, Tompi Feat. Dian Sastrowardoyo, Inteam, Wings, Drama Band, Andra & The Backbone, Mark Adam, Mal Imran, Afgan & Raisa
MANDARIN MIX
HOSTED BY CHONG HUEY LING
including... Evan Cai Min You, Fish Liang Jing Ru, G.E.M. Tang, Gary Gao Ge, Wang Lee Hom, A Niu, Freya Lin Fan, Lin Ming Zhen, Yoga Lin You Jia, Hua Er Yue Dui
KOREAN MALAY CLASSICS including... Tan Sri Dato’ S.M. Salim Feat. Rosiah Chik, Sanisah Huri, Uji Rashid, Ahmad Jais, Rafeah Buang, Salim I, Rosemaria, Revolvers, Jeffrydin & Siglap 5, Fatimah Razak
HINDI RHYTHMS including... Palak Muchhal, Sonu Nigam / Alka Yagnik, Javed Ali, Piyush Mishra, Zeeshan, Angry Indian Goddesses, Zack Knight, Armaan Malik, Tulsi Kumar, Kary Arora, Jonita Gandhi, Rekha Bhardwaj,
AGHANI ARABBIYAH
HOSTED BY MONA JASMAN
including... Samira, Hisham Abbas, Mona Al Said, Serag Mounir, Nancy Ajram, Tamer Hosny, Sewar, Hamaki, Hanaah, Ramy Sabry
HOSTED BY ELLEN HAN
including... Tae Yeon, CNBlue, Twice, iKon, Soyou, Xia Junsu, Brown Eyed Girls, Ailee, Oh Hyuk, f(x)
JAPANESE
HOSTED BY KAORU SATO
including... いまのキミ はピカピカに光って, 風 は秋色, 花束のかわり にメロディーを, 何度で も, 人生の空から, さよ ならの向こう側, 奏（か なで）, 矢切の渡し, 帰っ てこいよ
JAZZ
HOSTED BY BRAD POWER
including... Stanley Turrentine, Dizzy Gillespie, Percy Heath, Hank Jones, John Lewis, Max Roach & Sonny Stitt, Benny Green, Kurt Elling, Jimmy Smith, Dexter Gordon, Robert Glasper, Russell Malone, Gladys Knight, Gary Burton
Passengers with AVOD can enjoy a host of radio shows across a range of genres. Channel numbers depend on which system you are using. Please check your system and see your GUI to find out.
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GAMES
E-LEARNING
Test your skills and challenge your mind with up to 47 games in six categories. Select a game for on-screen instructions on how to play.
Put your time in the air to good use with our essential learning tools.
Puzzle
Holy Quran
Bookworm™* (above), Caveman, Hangman*, In-Flight Tetris®, Jubaku*, Minesweeper*, Mummy Maze®*, Pixelus™*, Tangram*, Water Pipes
Leisure
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire* (above), Big Money®, In-Flight Sudoku, In-Flight Trivia Challenge, In-Flight Trivia Tournament, Memory*, Insaniquarium™*, Mad Caps*, Scramble Dash*, Shanghai, Solitaire, Zuma*
Some learning tools only available on selected routes.
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.
Sport
In-Flight Bowling Tournament, In-Flight Golf Tournament, In-Flight Pool Challenge: Sport Series*, InFlight Tennis Challenge: Sport Series*, Mini Golf
b-wise™ (A380 only)
Learn about local business cultures and etiquette.
Board
Battleship®, Checkers, Chess, Chinese Checkers, Reversi*, Ultimate Yahtzee®*, Warzone*
Arcade
Asteroids, Cave Crunch*, Galaktor*, Invasion, Niflheim, Pong™, Super Pinball Arcade, UltraBall*, Wacky Safari
Kids
Animal Factory, Elephant Memory, Hangman Jr., Robot Factory
wherever you are in the world!
Soundview Executive Book Summaries (A380 only)
A quick and easy way to distill key ideas from today’s top business books.
* All games with an asterisk are only available to passengers travelling on A380 aircraft.
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HANDSET INSTRUCTIONS
GETTING STARTED For passengers with a seatback personal screen, please refer to the following instructions for use of the remote control. 擁有個人屏幕的乘客請參照以下圖像和說明來使用您的遙控器. 個人スクリーンをお持ちのお客様はお手元のハンドセットを下の画像と合わせてから続けてお読みください.
All passengers B737-800 & A333
Economy Class A380
First & Business Class A380
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1. 控制板*
1. 上下左右ボタン*
2. Window Display
2. 顯示視窗
2. ウィンドウ表示
3. Mode
3. 模式
3. モード
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.
1.
Control Paddle*
13. Back button To go to previous screen. 14. Screen ON/OFF button To switch the Interactive screen ON/OFF. 15. Home button Shortcut to go to Main Menu.
13. 14. 15. 16.
16. QWERTY keyboard - B738 / A333 17. Magnetic card reader * Not on the Inseat System
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Up Close
7. My guilty pleasures are polo and cars. 8. To keep motivated, I set goals in life and keep a count of how many people I have positively touched. 9. The book I’m reading now is about business entrepreneurship. 10. My current favourite song is Hotline Bling by Drake. 11. The best restaurant I’ve been to is Eleven Madison Park in New York. 12. The last time I took a vacation was in November 2015. goingplacesmagazine.com / 112 / February 2016
13. The three things I cannot live without are polo, polo, polo! 14. The most expensive things I have bought for myself are limited edition collectible watches. 15. The next expensive thing I would like to buy is a polo facility in West Palm Beach or a house in Hawaii.
BOOKDOC FOUNDER AND ACCOMPLISHED POLO PLAYER DATO’ CHEVY BEH COMES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE TO REVEAL A STRIKING PERSONALITY.
16. My favourite movie of all time is Iron Man. 17. The memorable scenes from the movie are when Iron Man fights against the odds and refuses to give up. 18. In another life, I am Indiana Jones or James Bond? James Bond.
1. The greatest moment in my life was when I was the youngest polo player, at 14 years old, to play against the world’s richest man, the Sultan of Brunei. 2. My greatest regret is not doing enough when I was younger. 3. The one virtue I try to live by is the harder I work, the luckier I get. 4. The person I most admire is Li Ka-shing of Hong Kong.
19. If I had super powers, it would be the ability to go back and forth in time. 20. If I could invite three people, dead or alive, to dinner, they would be the late Cuban President Fidel Castro, President Vladimir Putin of Russia and US President Barack Obama. 21. And we would be eating Chinese cuisine from a shared platter so they would learn how to share. 22. And discussing the different ways to manage our respective countries.
5. I deplore people who do things at the expense of others to advance themselves, creating disharmony as a result.
23. When flying, I never wear too colourful or loud outer wear.
6. The qualities I like most in a person are humility, good work ethics and those who generally do things for the betterment of society.
24. When flying, I always try to sleep, especially during business trips, in order to be rejuvenated at arrival.
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