Carlsberg Malaysia Brings You Oktoberfest!

The yearly Bavarian festival which originated in Germany returns and Carlsberg Malaysia blows it up to a bigger scale this year!

Known as the most original Oktoberfest celebration in Malaysia, Carlsberg Malaysia Oktoberfest 2013 offers the brand’s beer as well as three imported beer brands, Erdinger, Franziskaner and Lowenbrau which will be served in collectible rugged-style stein Carlsberg Malaysia’s Oktoberfest mugs that customers can take home to add on to their collection of the past two years.

This year, a six person Oktoberfest Oom-Pa-Pah band from Germany will be flown in to belt out the traditional Oktoberfest jingles to the sounds of a twelve foot long alpine horn. The festival will also feature Carlsberg Dirndl girls donning traditional Bavarian outfits to perform  the“chicken dance” along with Oktoberfest partygoers.

Staying true to Bavarian tradition, Carlsberg Malaysia Oktoberfest was commemorated with the tapping of the ceremonial keg by Managing Director of Carlsberg Malaysia Henrik Juel Andersen, together with the brewer’s subsidiary Luen Heng F&B Sdn Bhd General Manager Kenneth Soh, Vice President, Passenger Cars, Mercedes Benz Malaysia Mr. Kai Schlickum and Ms Joyce Yap, CEO, Retail of Pavilion KL.

Designed to bring people together, the month long festival will allow beer enthusiasts to enjoy an amazing Carlsberg Malaysia experience across eight selected locations nationwide before heading to an epic three-day Grand Finale party at the Old Wing outdoor car park of Carlsberg Malaysia’s Oktoberfest Venue Partner 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Petaling Jaya from October 11th to 13th.

Beer drinkers can also stand a chance of winning free rounds of Carlsberg and attractive giveaways by taking part in Carlsberg Malaysia Oktoberfest Facebook activities which include Snap & Prost!, Shout Out Loud and Dirndl Girl Search.

For those interested, more information can be attained at Carlberg Malaysia Oktoberfest Facebook page.


(Photos) Enlighten Your Raya Season By Visiting These Shopping Malls In Town

Raya is right around the corner, aren’t you excited for the delicious food, ‘green’ packets, and festive decor? For sure, you’ll be occupied with a lot during this festive season, but don’t forget to take a breather when you need to.

What better way to take a breather than visiting the local malls around town. Do some Raya shopping, spend time with your family, and snap lots of pictures for your Instagram feed! While you’re at it, check out the stunning decorations, earn rewards, be entertained by the performances, as well as enjoy special activities prepared by the malls. Here are some of the shopping malls you should visit this Raya season:

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur never disappoints with their magnificent festive decorations each festival. For this year’s Hari Raya, the mall seeks to bridge the gap between traditional cultural heritage and the modern world. Featuring a heritage house transformed to become a modern heritage house with the use of batik decoration and experiential projection mapping, dive into learning more about the cultures and traditions of Malay heritage with one of the most popular mall in Bukit Bintang. Surrounding the Centre Court are also stunning stained-glass panels inspired by Islamic art and architecture that create a colourful backdrop to the 150-year-old house.

Pavilion’s iconic landmark, the Crystal Fountain, is decorated for this special session too. In collaboration with Coach, charming pink lanterns surround the fountain while illuminated crescents and stars hang above its entrance. The lanterns bring about a warm feeling as it shines in front of Pavilion KL during Raya.

You can’t miss out on an opportunity to meet with the world’s most beloved cat and pop-culture icon Garfield! Get up close and personal with the iconic character at Pavilion Bukit Jalil as he celebrates his 45th Anniversary this year! While you’re there, indulge yourself in the malls’ bright and colorful decorations. Along with these decorations, you can find adorable Garfield sculptures and life-sized Garfield installations. And don’t miss out on the chance to redeem exclusive limited-edition Garfield rewards with minimum spent.

Transport back to your childhood times when you see the decorations that Avenue K has prepared. Taking inspiration from the rich culture and beauty of Marrakesh, the city of luxury in Morocco, you will be welcome by a giant, majestic flying carpet along with stunning and bright colored lamps dangling elegantly from it when entering Avenue K. Furthermore, shoppers can capture Insta-worthy pictures with their city walls showcasing artistic porcelain plates while the elegant courtyard has a private lounge area and panoramic view of the palm-shaded gardens. Avenue K will also be hosting the Colorful Raya Costume Contest. Take this opportunity to feel like a model as you strut down the catwalks in your Raya best!

If you’re looking to reminisce your past, walk down memory lane at Sunway Pyramid. Drawing inspiration from the nostalgic charms of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, geometrical and Arabesque structures symbolizing guidance, diversity and inclusivity are used to decorate the Orange Concourse of Sunway Pyramid. You should also visit to check out the Chamber of Lights, an interactive light zone that will take you to a realm beyond your wildest imagination.

There will also be an EAP booth showcasing artwork created by the autism community. Merchandise are sold here and all profits generated by the booth will be used to support their ongoing efforts to raise awareness and promote acceptance for individuals with autism.

A sea of colourful lights will welcome you upon arrival at the Main Atrium of Sunway Velocity. Giving off a modern Islamic setting, you will witness sparkling lights and beautiful geometrical arrangement, along with breathtaking 3D sculptures. In the middle of the atrium stands a 31-feet centrepiece, adorn with hanging radiant lanterns. Don’t forget to stand under it to shower yourself with unlimited blessings!

What’s more is that Sunway Velocity has also incorporated interactive engagements to their decorations this festive season! Watch fireworks and bursting sounds come to live below your feet when you step on the LED platforms.

In addition to the radiant and stunning decorations, parents can bring their children to experience living an ‘adult life’. A space will be set up by the mall for kids to have the opportunity to enhance their interpersonal and social skills by selling pouches, t-shirts, and tote bags of their design. Kids can also attend a workshop to help them develop their skills.

Incorporating bright neon lights with traditional Arabic-designs, Sunway Putra Mall hopes to bring light and happiness with their decorations this Raya season. Set in the mall’s Main Concourse, Ground Floor, you can follow a neon-lit tunnel that leads you to an elegant geometric star centrepiece. The neon-tunnel will be a journey for many as it is incorporated with unique digital innovations like movement, sound and lights, light motions change and music plays. Walk through the tunnel itself to get a full experience for yourself!

In light of World Autism Awareness Day on 2nd April, Sunway Putra Mall has also include a calm room, furnished with dimmed lights and sensory tools. The rooms are mainly for autistic individuals or individuals with disabilities to calm down and readjust to their surroundings. These rooms will be further equipped to the rest of the mall.

It’s kampung nelayan (fishing village) appreciation season this Raya with Suria KLCC. Replicating a traditional fishing village, Suria KLCC features a wooden rumah kampung (village house) surrounded by coconut trees in its Centre Court. You can relive your childhood days at the kampung house with nostalgic childhood games ranging from teng teng (hopscotch) to congkak. A photo booth will be available for shoppers to take festive photos with loved ones with the beautiful decorations as a background too.

Suria KLCC has also brought back the Lampu Pelita Replica that made it into the Malaysia Book of Records in 2022 as the Largest Pelita Replica. The 50-ft Pelita Replica can be found at Esplanade KLCC along with other traditional Hari Raya elements. Don’t missed the chance to witness this masterpiece this Raya season!

Featuring a similar concept of a heritage house like Suria KLCC, witness traditional wooden furniture accompanied with colourful boards making up the walls of the house at Alamanda Shopping Centre when stepping into their village house. It is elevated on stilts with expansive windows and warm lights insides, giving off a mellow vibe. Visit the mall to experience the looks and feels of a village house!

With Coastal Fishing Village as their theme, Mesra Mall presents a small village harbour providing a haven for a fleet of fishing boats. When taking the wooden bridge leading to various village houses, just imagine the floor is the sea, then you’ll be transported to a typical Malay fishing village. You’re invited to live through the carefree life of a Malay fishing village at Mesra Mall this festive season.

Ever missed the good old times when your parents were out on the verandah enjoying their coffee or tea, and you’re playing around in the front yard with your siblings? Well, relive those moments of a post-Merdeka Malaya at The Gardens Mall with their cosy and elegant British colonial homestead display setups. Bring your family to the mall so they’re able to see the life in Malaysia before its Independence Day. Show them the days when children played with gasing and batu seremban, and families gather in front of a big and bulky box, watching shows in black and white.

Why visit a tropical garden when you can visit one indoors at Da Men USJ? With lush greeneries surrounding a wooden pavilion, witness a vibrant kampung filled with traditional Malay musical instruments. Put on your traditional Raya costume and head to the mall for the perfect Instagram OOTD.

One activity to look forward to this Raya hosted by Da Men USJ is ‘Longest Doodle In A Mall’, you can unleash your creativity with drawings that best represent Malaysia on 15th April from 11am onwards. And if you’re looking to challenge yourself, do participate in their Kompang Competition and Nasi Lemak Eating Competition! Let’s see if you can win the exciting prizes they have prepared!

Incorporating one of the oldest traditional artform in Malaysia into its decorations, Intermark Mall has decorated itself to enlighten shoppers on the beauty of weaving. On top of that, the shopping mall is holding an exclusive exhibition featuring the intricate creations of Puan Asmah Binti Ismail, an acclaimed weaver. Feed your eyes on, and take pictures of her impressive designs of floral patterns which take hundreds of hours to complete!

If you’re looking for a twist from your traditional Raya decoration, then you might want to pay IPC Shopping Centre a visit. Their decoration this year is a fusion of traditional and modern. While keeping in mind of traditions, IPC has incorporated neon and sustainable materials as part of their Raya décor. Snap colourful pictures with the pretty lights and Instagrammable spots at IPC Shopping Mall. Additionally, the mall will also be bringing back their outdoor al-fresco area, where you can ‘buka puasa’ with your family there or enjoy take-away meals.

Be prepared to be “wau”-ed when you visit Mid Valley Megamall. With the intention to bring shoppers back to their hometown, Mid Valley has decorated its mall with colourful and intricately made kites, wau bulan-s. When standing under the decorations at Centre Court, ground floor, looking up would be the most pleasant feeling ever. Revisit your nostalgic memories with Mid Valley Megamall’s wau-themed kampung!

Incorporating the theme of Marakesh into its Raya decorations this year, pay a visit to Melawati Mall to see how the mall captures the vibrant spirit of the theme. The decorations put up in the mall this Raya are simple designs primarily focusing on blues and yellow. There is also a runway leading up to different stores selling Raya goodies. Melawati Mall is the perfect mall to wind down to after a busy day during Raya season.

From now to 1st May 2023, celebrate Hari Raya in style at Fahrenheit88 shopping mall! In collaboration with beauty products retailer Sephora and designer duo Rizman Ruzaini, shoppers are invited to celebrate this blooming festive season in style and beauty.

The local fashion brand opened their first pop-store in the heart of the city Bukit Bintang. Shoppers can shop for their latest Hari Raya collection and their newly launched perfume to complete their festive look this season. In collaboration with Sephora, Fahrenheit88 mall’s Main Entrance is also clad in “Be Kind. Be Beautiful” display of vibrant flowers. This area is a perfect spot to capture worthy photos with your family and loved ones.

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Police Are Investigating MGAG For Allegedly Mocking Dr. Noor Hisham

The police has conducted an investigation on those behind MGAG’s Facebook account for allegedly mocking Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah through a meme photo posted on its page.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department Deputy Director, DCP Mior Faridalathrash Wahid confirmed that the department has opened an investigation following a report lodged in Senawang, Seremban on Tuesday (6th October).

“Investigations are currently underway and those who are involved will be called to testify. The case is being investigated according to Section 509 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications Act 1998,” he said in an interview with Bernama.

Earlier this week, the Facebook account allegedly uploaded an edited image of Dr. Noor Hisham without his pants on, titled “DG Hisham doing live broadcast from quarantine”. The photo has since been removed after facing immense backlash from the public, though many netizens managed to screenshot the image and spread it online.

Following that, the culprit behind the controversial image, Cho Jun Yang, came forth to apologise to those who who were offended by the posting. He clarified that the photo “was not meant to disrespect him. The content creator further claimed that all he “wanted to do was to offer a bit of humour to a tense situation.”

Check out the viral photo in question and also MGAG’s apology statement here:

For those who don’t know, Dr. Noor Hisham has been providing the current Covid-19 cases updates while undergoing self-quarantine in his own residence. He had previously attended a special National Security Council meeting last weekend, in which Religious Affairs Minister Datuk Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri was also there.

The latter was recently tested positive for Covid-19. As a result, several cabinet ministers who were present at the meeting, including the Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had to undergo 14 days of self-isolation at home as a safety precaution.


#ZoukKL: Yellow Claw Set To Get Turnt Up At Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur

What started as a way of exploring the gap between hip hop and EDM turned out to be a successful concept at the night club Jimmy Woo in Amsterdam and developed into one of the most surprisingly refreshing DJ projects the world has seen in a while.

A big part of the Yellow Claw success are their all round trademark skills, interaction with the audience, music videos, a clothing line, their own record label and a sound that crosses boundaries and mixes up genres.

This signature sound has led to lots of impressive collaborations with artistes such as Diplo, Flux Pavilion, Skrillex, Waka Flocka, Pusha T, Martin Garrix, DJ Mustard, Ty Dolla $ign, and Tiesto. And now here’s your chance to catch them live at their Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur gig next month!

For more information, visit Zouk KL’s Facebook page or website.


#Apple Is Building A Spaceship For Its New HQ

One of the surest way to tell if the company if stupendously rich is to take a good look at their HQ. You might’ve already seen Google’s Global HQ, located at Mountain View in California, which was featured in 2013’s “The Internship”. Now take at look at Apple’s spaceship.

The tech giant is in the midst of building a new corporate HQ befitting of their success in the industry. The Norman Foster-designed Campus 2 (commonly referred to as “The Spaceship” due to its distinctive circular design and overall futuristic qualities) will add 2,800,000 square feet of office space to the company’s Cupertino, California operations, and it will hold more than 12,000 employees.

See the pictures from past renderings here:

But that’s not all. The ring-shaped “The Spaceship” campus will also be entirely powered by renewable energy, thanks to one of the largest solar arrays ever designed for a corporate campus.

In fact, Apple CEO Tim Cook is already boasting that that the building will be great for the rest of us earthlings who won’t work there. Speaking at the environmental nonprofit event Climate Week NYC, Cook said, “We’re building a new headquarters that I think will be the greenest building on the planet.”

Watch! His comments start at the 1:15 mark in this video:

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs oversaw the building’s design before his death, but the campus has struggled to get off the ground. It’s reportedly USD2 billion over budget and it’s been delayed by at least a year. “The Spaceship” is currently set to be opened in 2016. Okay, where do we send our CVs?

Meanwhile, Apple is expected to make a few more product announcements next month which includes the new iPads and the OS X Yosemite. Will there be new MacBooks too? We can’t wait to find out!

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#McDonalds: Fast Food Chain Refutes “Quarter Pounder” Non-Halal Allegation; Accuser Apologises

A false allegation about a McDonald’s item is making its rounds again, placed their “halal” certification into question. But don’t worry, you can have all the McDonald’s burgers you want.

The fast-food chain refuted the claim that their “Quarter Pounder with Cheese” product was removed because it was “banned by JAKIM”. McDonald’s also revealed that they have been in touch with the source of the allegation, and that she has since stepped up and apologised to McDonald’s and all of the parties affected.

Earlier last month, a message that was circulating on social media stated that the aforementioned burger set was removed as it did not comply with JAKIM’s “halal” standards.

The unnamed accuser explained that she sent a WhatsApp message to her family members regarding the issue as her husband was informed by one of the McDonald’s staff that the product contained pork imported from the USA. The message then spread like wildfire on social media, causing confusion amongst consumers.

In an apology letter to McDonald’s signed 12th May, she expressed her regret in acting rashly without seeking confirmation from the fast food chain or JAKIM and will do her best to help clear the tarnished reputations of the parties involved.

In a statement dated 9th May, McDonald’s clarified:

The “Quarter Pounder with Cheese” is one of the products being phased out at our restaurants nationwide as part of our menu rationalisation to make way for new menu items in the future.

They also reassured customers that all of their products are certified “halal” by JAKIM or by authorities that are recognised by JAKIM.

JAKIM reaffirmed the fact in a statement to Bernama, elucidating that McDonald’s is a valid halal certificate holder and is “committed to the procedures and standards” set by them.

“We hope that this matter is no longer played up by the public,” said JAKIM.

To learn more about McDonald’s Malaysia’s “halal” standards and compliance, feel free to visit http://www.mcdonalds.com.my/food/halal.


Harry Potter Star Daniel Radcliffe Is Marvel’s Moon Knight?

Last August, Marvel announced they were hard at work developing 3 new MCU series for Disney+. One of those series in question will feature the iconic superhero, Moon Knight.

While we’re all excited to see the mentally unstable hero being portrayed on screen, there has yet to be an actor officially cast to play the character. That being said, the studio might already have a name in mind with Daniel Radcliffe being linked for the role.

For those unfamiliar, just know that Moon Knight is a Batman-esque superhero named Marc Spector. He has several split personalities lies and is known to received his power from the Egyptian moon god, Khonshu. This makes the character quite the intimating role to take, as the actor would need to switch between multiple personalities at any given scene.

Considering the demand, the “Harry Potter” star might be a good fit. Many agree that the 30-year-old, who has managed to display a variety of roles throughout his career, from a literal dead body in “Swiss Army Man” to an anxiety-ridden man in “Guns Akimbo”, is a good candidate. It should be noted that Radcliffe’s mother is Jewish, a heritage that is shared by the comic book character.

Other names that has been linked to play the ex-mercenaries include, Keanu Reeves, with Kevin Feige having said that Marvel wish to cast the actor in some capacity for MCU projects. However, considering that Reeves is already 54-year-old, it’s seems very unlikely that he will be given the part, especially since Marvel reportedly wish to keep Moon Knight around for a few years.

So how do you feel about the Brit getting the role of Marvel character in the MCU?

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Fun Facts: 5 Reasons To Be Excited About The #SEAGames2015 Opening Ceremony

The Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) will once again return to Singapore after a 22-year long hiatus and will be held from 5th – 16th June 2015. Slated to happen at the Singapore National Stadium on 5th June 2015, the 28th SEA Games’ opening ceremony is set to be an inspiring and extraordinary night to mark the start of the biennial Games.

1. Largest Multi-Sport Opening Ceremony At The New Stadium To Date

With over 5,000 performers and volunteers from diverse segments of the community, over 7,000 athletes and officials from 11 different Southeast Asian Nations and over 3,000 personnel from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF); the 28th SEA Games is bound to be the largest event in the new Singapore National Stadium to date.

For the first time in Singapore, an extensive aerial system, custom-designed and built for the new National Stadium will be featured as part of the opening ceremony show segment. Performers and props will be able to “fly” across the stadium, thereby expanding the performance space from a 2 to 3-dimensional space. Be sure to watch out for the giant props “flying” right before your eyes!

The specially designed aerial system will enable up to 14 sets of performers or props to fly at any one time. Audience can expect up to 50 aerial props flying on this system on 5th June during the opening ceremony!

3. High Definition Floor Projection Screen

The Singapore National Stadium is the only stadium in the world custom-designed to host football, rugby, cricket and athletics events. But on the opening ceremony, be in for a visual feast as we turn the floor of the largest dome structure in the world into a high definition screen using multimedia floor projection systems!

The opening ceremony show will feature an “Audience Interaction Kit” which will instantly turn the audience into giant LED screens while offering the audience an immersive experience. Each member of the audience will be given a remotely operated Medallion which can be brought home as a SEA Games memento after the opening ceremony. Collectively, the medallion when worn by in-stadium audience, will transform into a giant LED video screen making the audience very much a part of the show.

This is also the first time such interaction system is being introduced in the opening ceremony in Singapore, be amazed and dazzled by how the audience forms a giant LED video screen, creating beautiful images and effects.

Befitting of the grand SG50 celebration, the 28th SEA Games will also have a purpose-built cauldron specially designed to complement the official commencement of the Games. This elegant sculptural showpiece incorporates the thematic essence of the SEA Games and its primary design motif of the show – The DNA.

The design of the cauldron uses highly sustainable material and minimal energy. It will be an important part of the SEA Games spectacle and we are hoping that the cauldron, and what it symbolises, will continue to resonate with the public long after the Games are over.

Hosted by popular TV personalities Gurmit Singh, Sharon Au, and Nikki Muller, the opening ceremony show will also involve Singaporean talents such as Daphne Khoo, Shigga Shay, and Siow Lee Chin. Along with over 5,000 performers and volunteers, they will present 5 acts that feature themes signifying different facets of the Games, such as the beauty of unfettered dreams and the limitless energy of youth

Wondering where you can catch the highlights or better yet, watch it live? Hit up the official YouTube channel! You can even stream it on the go, if you’d like ;)

Alternatively, you could also tune in to Astro Arena, as it will start airing the pre-games events on Channel 801, and in HD on Channel 802. From 6th to 16th June, Astro Arena’s 180-strong production team will be in Singapore, working around-the-clock to deliver extensive live coverage for Malaysian sports fans.

Meanwhile, results for the Games thus far are available here. As far as we know, Malaysia has claimed their first gold of the 28th SEA Games after synchronised swimmers Katrina Ann Abdul Hadi-Zylane Lee lived up to expectations in the duet technical and free routine event finals.

For more timely updates, hit up SEA Games 2015’s official Twitter or Facebook page.

28th SEA Games fun facts by Chan Yi Quan via SEA Games 2015’s official website / Featured image from Today Online.

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Hype’s Exclusive: Taking Flight With Simon Lee & Alvin

Friday night, what’s good? What are you up to? Who are you with? More importantly, why are you not tuned (read: completely wired) in to Fly FM Five-O?

Their mixes have been the source of partygoers’ “drive time juice”, amping them up before hitting the clubs. Their show has eased many mainstream radio listeners into the world of electronic dance music. Their gigs include uplifting, high energy big tunes from the many dance music subgenres i.e. trance, electro house, progressive house, etc. And their podcast, Radio KUL, is available to dance music fans (like themselves!) all over the world.

While they’re constantly moving dance floors and, uh, moving people in the cars (read: car rave), we dig just a little bit deeper to find out what truly moves DJ duo Simon Lee and Alvin. And bagging winning awards must feel like. And the tunes they (not so) secretly love. And what they plan on doing to “save” the world of dance music.

(One of them firmly believes that he’s Batman, after all) Ready, set, go!

Hello both! Indulge us a little bit on what you both do as a duo as well as individually. Night job, day job, the works.

Alvin: “We’re both tech specialists by day, which actually have very little to do with music. As Simon Lee & Alvin, we DJ and we collaborate on music. We also develop RadioKUL.com and we have a weekly radio mixshow on Fly FM.”

Simon Lee: “Like many musicians, we’re average guys who just happen to be involved with dance music.”

Congratulations on bagging “Best Radio Show” at the Choons Awards for the second time in a row. How are you boys feeling about that?

Simon Lee: “Thanks! We’ve been mixing the show since 2008 so we’re really happy that EDM is picking up on local FM radio. We’re always trying to evolve the show and keep it sounding fresh, so we work with record labels and artistes to put on new music each week, and sometimes we re-edit these tracks ourselves to give it a little more edge. I hope it inspires people to look up more dance music or understand the culture. We get tweets about people driving the long way home or having listening parties on Friday nights for the show…so that’s kinda cool!”

Alvin: “We need to thank everyone at Fly FM and to the listeners for believing in the show. At the same time we’re trying to create a platform for the best local DJs to air their mixtapes on radio as special guests. Again we can’t stress enough how appreciative we are of our fans. The responses we get from them are elating and to me, that itself is an accomplishment.”

Awards’ milestones aside, what were the most memorable moments in your careers as “Simon Lee & Alvin”?

Simon Lee: “For me it’d be all the new friends we’ve made along the way. Music, particularly EDM, is such a great way to connect passionate people together. Also all the artistes we’ve been able to interview and feature. We’re fans too so everything we do is very much ‘made by fans for fans’. I remember we did this one gig and this guy danced his heart out from the beginning to the end of our set, he never left the front of the dancefloor. At the end of it, he came up to us and asked us what kind of music we just played, because he had never heard it before…that night, he fell in love with EDM.”

Alvin: “Many might not know we started off with an online radio show and that garnered us a wider audience from fans abroad. They pushed us to mould the show the way you hear them today. To be recognized and given the opportunity to entertain Malaysians on a local terrestrial radio station makes it even sweeter. Good music deserves to be enjoyed by everyone and we strive in making that possible.”

Name 5 big tunes that (if permitted) you would play over and over, and over again live or on Fly Five-O.

Simon Lee: “OH MAN! Haha! We ask people these type of questions all the time and now it’s not funny to have to answer this back. OK..just off the top of my head, these 5 records never go out of style, they make you turn up the volume:

– Delerium Feat Sarah McLachlan “Silence”

– Nadia Ali, Alex Kenji & Starkillers “Pressure” (Alesso Remix)

Alvin: “Haha, since Simon is really humble with his selection, I’ll be a little bit biased and insert a couple of our mashups as well; which IMHO deserve mentions! I’ll start off with the longest track title we have:

– Dash Berlin feat Cerf, Mistika and Jaren vs Shogun feat Emma Lock “Man On The Run vs Save Me” (Simon Lee & Alvin Mashup)

– Avicii vs David Guetta “Sunshine Levels” (Simon Lee & Alvin Mashup)

– Florence + The Machine – “Shake It Out” (Benny Benassi Extended Mix)

– Tiesto “Maximal Crazy” (R3hab & Swanky Tunes Remix)

– Richard Durand Feat Hadley “Run To You” (Orjan Nilsen Trance Mix)”

Simon Lee: “Yeah you’re right. That track title became so long. I think somebody told us it should’ve been called “Save Me From The Man On The Run” haha!”

So, the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs 2012 poll has officially kicked off. Which DJs or producers will you vote for and why?

Alvin: “I am just going to name my top selection here and it’s got to be Russian DJ, Arty. He has produced impressive tracks and guess what, he performs equally as well too. You know he is great when not only fans go crazy over his sets but top notch DJ/producers seek out his productions to be featured in their sets. His prominence is here to stay and I foresee only greater things from him in the years to come.”

Simon Lee: “It changes every year but I’m rooting for the ones who have left an impression on me this year, production wise. I’d definitely be voting for Arty, and maybe Maison & Dragen, Norin & Rad, Alesso, and Sultan & Ned Sheperd. I know most people would probably vote for the usual suspects but these guys put out quality records that put them in a class above many, and I’ve been listening to a lot of their music.”

If you could campaign for the Top 100 DJs 2012 poll, what would it look/sound like?

Simon Lee: “Mum! If you’re reading this e-mail click VOTE now!”

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Final question (yay we’re setting you 2 free)! If you were given the power to change the one thing you could change about EDM today, what would it be?

Simon Lee: “I’d ask for promoters and sponsors to be a bit more creative with their festival and event line ups. They have a huge role to play in exposing new DJs/producers to the crowd, so compliment the big names with some fresh talent to keep things interesting.”

Alvin: “I can’t agree more with what Simon has said. We might just discover the next big DJ/producer whose influences span way beyond our shores. Apart from that there’s nothing much to change as EDM itself is forever self evolving and we are in for one helluva ride!”

Simon Lee & Alvin: “Thanks for having us HYPE!”

No, thank you both! Tune in to Simon Lee and Alvin’s Fly Five-O (Fly FM) every Friday from 11pm to 12am – oh wait, that’s tonight! You know what to do.

For more information on the boys, visit their website or stalk them via their Twitter account. You might also want to LIKE them on Facebook. No pressure, just sayin’.

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#TaylorSwift: “Gift of Giving 2014” Will Drive You To Tears

Taylor Swift aka Tay Tay just proved that despite what the media likes to say about her “serial dating”, she still has a lot of love to give. And what better way to give out all that lovin’ than to shower her unsuspecting fans with a some surprise gifts over the holiday season?

Mind you, this takes a lot of effort considering that the pop superstar probably has very little time on her hands, what with having just wrapped up her “RED” tour and aggressively promoting her recently released album, “1989“. To be honest, we can’t even deny that we’ve still got “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space” on repeat, because we’re closet Swifties like that ;)

The video below features Tay Tay buying, wrapping, and shipping out personalised pressies to Swifties that were handpicked by the pop darling herself, via something Tay Tay herself calls, “#TayLurking”. Just in case you missed it, “taylurking” is a play on lurking, which took the social media universe by storm recently with Taylor Swift pulling photos of fans posing with her new album at Target and then posting them to Twitter:

I cyber-stalk because I care. #taylurking pic.twitter.com/vilq5ABtmO

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) October 27, 2014

In other words, Tay Tay was stalking Swifties. But not like they mind all that much ;)

She later picked out a few fans from the #TayLurking “campaign” and decided to surprise them big time over the holidays. Needless to say, the lucky Swifties were moved to tears, freaking out and flipping out and all that jazz. Watch:

Did that move you to tears too? Are you officially jealous (like we are)? You can admit it, we won’t judge :)

Meanwhile, here are the drop dead gorgeous Victoria’s Secret Angels lip-syncing and dancing along to Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off”.


Water Disruptions To Affect KL & Selangor

Nearly 74,890 residents living in KL and parts of Selangor are advised to prepare for water disruptions until 20th June 2013 (Thursday). Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Department assistant general manager Priscillia Alfred in a press statement today said the disruptions were due to maintenance work:

Maintenance work is to be conducted on pump no. 3 in the pump house located in Matang Pagar, Sungai Buloh, Selangor. It will take 8 hours for the work to be completed while the recovery period will take 48 hours,” she said, adding that water supply will resume in stages in certain areas.

However, for precautionary measures, we have allocated 42 water tankers along with 525 static tanks which will be placed in the affected areas.

Residents are advised to stock up water and use it prudently as water supply will resume in stages in certain areas.

The areas that will be affected are parts of KL, Gombak, Hulu Selangor, and Petaling. Residents can contact (Puspel) at its toll free number 1-800-88-5252 to obtain additional information.


#Jinusean: Rapper Duo Finally Back After 11 Years

After 11 years of hiatus, Jinusean is finally back with a new single!

Despite the long absence, the duo frequently appeared on Korean variety shows and talk shows. This caused some fans to speculate that they are no longer involved in the music industry. However, their latest single, “Tell Me One More Time”, showed that they are back for good!

The song has a distinctive funky sound and it featured YG trainee, Jang Hanna from “K-Pop Star 3” as the vocalist. Yoo Jae Suk, Haha, Bobby from iKON, and several top stars also made cameo appearances in the music video.

The song, which began with Jinusean’s previous hit “Tell Me”, suggested that it is the sequel to the 1997 hit single. In the video, the duo can be seen warping through different years via a time machine.

And if that’s not enough, it seems like the YG Family is throwing their support behind Jinusean as well!

Epik High‘s Tablo, who helped compose and produce the track, said:

Our goal was to make a dance song that anyone could comfortably enjoy without trying to look overly cool and maintaining a strong 1990’s scent. That’s why songs back then were more innocent. If we had to place ‘Tell Me One More Time” in one genre, it would have to be 1990’s K-Pop. It can also be labeled as New Disco.

He also helped Jinusean promote their track by dedicating a few Instagram posts to them.

Sean also posted a video of iKON on Instagram with the caption, “The support message of YG’s youngest ^^ Tonight is what kind of night? Jinusean night!!!“

The caption was also in reference to the repetitive hook of the song.

YG 막내들의 응원메시지^^ 오늘 밤은 무슨밤?~ 지누션밤!!!~ #IKON #JINUSEAN #지누션밤

A video posted by @jinusean3000 on Apr 14, 2015 at 6:52am PDT

Jinusean will perform on KBS‘ “Music Bank” on 17th April and appear as guests on KBS‘ “Happy Together” on 30th April.

Check out Jinusean’s “Tell Me One More Time” music video below:

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Food Review: We Say ‘Oui’ To South Korea’s New Paris Baguette Bakery At Pavilion KL!

Welcome to Malaysia, Paris Baguette! You might be familiar with Paris Baguette, a well-known French-inspired South Korean bakery chain with more than 4,000 outlets worldwide. Since the establishment of its first location in Seoul back in 1988, Paris Baguette has proudly offered fresh pastries, toasty breads, and delectable cakes to customers in South Korea, and around the world.

But you don’t have to travel all the way to South Korea to get a taste of the bakery’s delicious and freshly-baked goods because they’re now available in Malaysia!

Paris Baguette’s first Malaysian outlet is at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is the bakery’s fifth market in the region, which it entered through a partnership with Berjaya Food Berhad and Paris Baguette Singapore PLC. The iconic brand hosted its first store grand opening recently, with guests of honour that included Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub, Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, His Excellency Mr. Yeo Seung-bae, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Malaysia, and Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan, Chairman, Berjaya Corporation Berhad.

So what can foodies look forward to at Paris Baguette? A variety of pastries, breads, cakes, hot dishes and desserts with European influences, including Mr. & Ms. Bear Madelaine, Signature Natural Yeast Bread, Fresh Yogurt Cream Cake, No 1 Sandwich Tart Cheese, Macaroni, and Cranberry Chicken Pastry Wrap, which are all freshly prepared each day with high-quality ingredients.

During the grand opening, we were able to sample some of Paris Baguette’s signature items – and here’s what we think:

One of our favourites! Starting off with the wrap – it is absolutely soft and buttery, which makes it easier to take a full bite out of. As for the filling, the chicken is perfectly mashed and mixed with mayo and cranberries. Adding fruit to sandwiches can be really tricky, because sometimes ,the fruitiness overpowers the entire meal. But this sandwich is different. Both the savoury and fruity flavours were very balanced, giving you the best of both worlds in every bite. Also, you can tell that the sandwiches are super fresh from the taste of them. Just so you know, we didn’t stop with only one of these!

For tasting, they offered two types of croissant: plain and chicken slice croissant. The croissant is really good. If it’s soft, buttery and flaky, you know it’s definitely a good croissant. The filling is a simple. Some lettuce, a slice of tomato, a chicken slice and some cheese. Simple as it looks, this croissant tastes pretty good. We like how the croissant isn’t over-filled and so convenient to eat without making a mess. We’ll rank this third in our list.

One of their signature items is the Mushroom Soup in Bread Bowl. But during the event, we only got to taste the soup and we see why – it’s their signature dish. The soup ain’t no regular mushroom soup. Trust us when we say this: once you try Paris Baguette’s mushroom soup, you won’t go looking for others. Although it’s just mushroom soup, it is packed with so much flavour. The soup is thick, creamy and has lots and lots of mushroom chunks. By itself, the soup tastes so good – and we went for more. We even dipped a croissant into the soup and it was just heaven! This mushroom soup wins first place on our list.

For something sweet, we had cream puffs. The bite-sized puffs have custard filling. The pastry itself isn’t sweet, which we think is a smart move, because the custard filling is already sweet. So, you get a swee,t but not too sweet, kinda treat. Also, we love the generous amount of filling these puffs have. As you bite into them, you can see the creamy fillings oozing out of the pastry.

Another sweet treat we had was the Choco Twist. Cute in size, this pastry is wrapped with chocolate filling. However, for us, we find the pastry slightly hard to bite. Probably because it had been out for too long and would have tasted better warm. Flavour-wise, it was definitely sweet.

Besides the amazing pastries, we were also given a bag full of goodies. Some of the stuff we got include the Mr. & Ms. Bear Madelaine, Strawberry Soft Cake, Cheese Soft Cake, Red Bean Pancake and Signature Natural Yeast Bread. The most adorable items are definitely Mr. & Ms. Bear Madelaine. Look how cute they look together! Mr. Bear comes in Chocolate flavour, whereas Ms. Bear comes in vanilla. Both bears are too cute to eat, but they taste sweet and yummy!

The Strawberry and Cheese Soft Cakes are cottony soft, lightly-flavoured cheesecakes. They aren’t as cheesy as expected, but they have this unusual sweetness in every bite. Cheese cakes are meant to be cheesy, so we feel it’ll be better if there’s more cheesiness to it. As for the strawberry cake, it has a strong punch of strawberry flavour. Comparing both cakes, we prefer the cheese cake. Both cakes have a soft texture.

A loaf of Signature Natural Yeast Bread does so much good! Although it’s a yeast bread, it isn’t so – yeasty. You can eat it as it is, or make a sandwich out of it. You can use all sorts of fillings with this bread, and it’ll still taste good. The bread is soft and easy to slice. Oh, it smells good too!

Now, for the downside to Paris Baguette. For us, it was the pricing. Sure, it serves quality items and delicious sandwiches, but the price can be too high sometimes. Thankfully, this bakery also has certain low-priced items for those on a budget.

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Paris Baguette is a bakery you should give a try at least once. Its atmosphere is outstanding, exhibiting a unique “urban” concept bakery-café with a striking colour scheme of blues, soft whites and black accents. Even the friendly staff is dressed in cute, Parisian-themed outfits. Brunch, lunch or anytime of the day – Paris Baguette is a must-visit bakery for fresh and tasty baked goods.

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#SuicideSquad: 7 Things You Didn’t Know About The Joker

With a history almost as long as that of his arch enemy and a similar cultural reach to the Caped Crusader himself, it seems odd that so little is known about the Joker.

Having first appeared in 1940’s Batman #1, he has gone on to appear in thousands of comics, on television in both live action shows and animated shows, in blockbuster movies, video games and pretty much everything else you can possibly think of e.g. toys, merchandise, posters, mugs, fridge magnets, etc.

Everybody knows certain things about him – the psychotic clown get up, the weird love/hate relationship with the Dark Knight – but that’s about it.

The character’s past has been purposefully kept vague, with the multiple different origin stories he gives in “The Dark Knight” film characteristic as the various different explanations for his madness and scarred appearance that have cropped up in the funnybooks. His motivations are similarly vague, with the occasional reference to his belief in chaos or anarchy. Of course, the most memorable modern day interpretations of the Joker includes the late Heath Ledger’s in Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” trilogy.

And we can assume, as well as the upcoming “Suicide Squad” one, to be played by Jared Leto:

It’s safe to say that Jared Leto certainly has big clown shoes (pun totally intended) to fill for his role in “Suicide Squad”, because Heath Ledger.

That aside, the known facts of the character are immediately iconic: he’s insane, he grins, he has green hair, wears a purple suit and make-up and revels in ruining Batman’s day, but there are equally a number of supposed known truths about the Clown Prince Of Crime that even the most ardent of Batman fans regularly get confused by.

Here are 7 things you didn’t know about the Joker:

1. More than one person was credited for the creation of the Joker

Jerry Robinson, Bill Finger, and Bob Kane are credited with creating the Joker, but each man had their own version of the character’s conception and their role in it. Elements of the character’s roots include a photo of actor Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine (a man with a disfigured face, giving him a perpetual grin) in the 1928 film, “The Man Who Laughs”, which was seen by Finger, and a joker playing card provided by Robinson. Finger said that he was also inspired by an image in Steeplechase Park at Coney Island, and Robinson cited his 1940 sketch as the source of the Joker’s design. Although Kane adamantly refused to share credit for many of his characters (and refused to credit Robinson until Kane’s death), many comic historians credit Robinson with the Joker’s creation and Finger with the character’s development.

2. He was going to die in Batman #1 (25th April 1940)

The Joker debuted in Batman #1 (1940) as Batman’s first villain, shortly after the latter’s debut in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). Now arguably the best super villain of all time, the Joker first appeared as a remorseless serial killer, modeled after a joker playing card with a mirthless grin, who killed his victims with “Joker venom”: a toxin which left their faces smiling grotesquely. Eew. But Batman creator Bob Kane was ready to kill off the evil jester in his very first appearance. Bill Finger, too, wanted the Joker to die because of his concern that recurring villains would make Batman appear inept. So, as with many of Batman’s early villains, the plan was to have the Joker die through some fatal accident – in this case, stabbed in the heart. Luckily, Batman editor Whitney Ellsworth saw his potential and forced Kane to include a panel showing the Joker coming back to life.

3. They told the Joker’s life (origin) story, but only in 1988

The Joker has had various possible origin stories during his over 7 decades in publication. The most common story is in “Batman: The Killing Joke” (1988), which was built on the Joker’s 1951 origin story, portraying him as a failed comedian pressured into committing crime as the Red Hood to support his pregnant wife, Jeannie. You see, the man who will eventually become the Joker was an engineer who quit his job at a chemical company to become a stand-up comedian, only to fail miserably. Desperate to support Jeannie, he agreed to guide 2 criminals through the chemical plant he previously worked at so that they can rob the card company next door. During the planning, the police informed him that his wife has died in a household accident. Then, at the plant, Batman’s interference caused him to leap into a chemical vat, which disfigured him. This, combined with the trauma of his wife’s death, made him to go insane and become the supervillain. However, the Joker himself said that this story may not be true and prefers his past to be “multiple choice”. In Tim Burton’s “Batman” (1989), the name Jack Napier was used as the character’s real name.

4. His girlfriend, Harley Quinn, was originally a cartoon character

Contrary to popular belief, Harley Quinn did not Dr Harleen Quinzel first made her debut as the Joker’s therapist-turned-girlfriend in “Batman: The Animated Series, with her ensuing popularity leading to an introduction in the comic book universe during the No Man’s Land crossover, which involved Gotham being rocked by earthquakes, getting cut off from the rest of the country, and the Joker running an entire corner of the city. Since then, she has become almost as recognisable and beloved a member of Batman’s rogues gallery as her beau, probably thanks to her appearances in the Arkham series of video games. She has also been spun off into her own series, is constantly rumoured to be appearing in the various live action films that have been made over the years, and has been paired up with Poison Ivy as much as she does the Joker. More about her here.

5. He wasn’t always so murderous, just goofy

Believe it or not, the character back then was a very different from the modern depictions. In fact, the very first appearances by the Joker saw him being just as trigger happy as the early Dark Knight was, being a straightforward spree killer that Batman was probably right to take lethal action against. With the softening of the character in general, the Joker got a lot less murderous, partly thanks to the newly-introduced Comics Code which dictated what you could get away with in mainstream books sold on newsstands. So no sex, no bad language, and a heck of a lot less violence than before. Instead, Clown Prince Of Crime spent the better part of 20 years doing goofy burglaries that involved silly circus-based gimmicks, like taking a clown car full of made-up henchman into banks and generally just made a nuisance of himself.

6. The Joker disappeared off the grid for a good decade

Truth be told, there’s nothing really intimidating about a clown running around doing pranks, especially if  it didn’t make the Joker particularly interesting as a foil to the Dark Knight when he wasn’t doing anything all that law-breaking. So, throughout the 1950s, he was used less and less, in favour of other rogues gallery members like The Penguin and the like, and by 1964 he was removed from the roster entirely by editor Julius Schwartz. And it would stay that way for almost 10 years because he wasn’t appearing in print between 1964 and 1973. This was of course until Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams proposed a radical reinvention of the character for the story “The Joker’s Five Way Revenge” (Batman #251), where he reverted to being a homicidal maniac who casually murders people on a whim.

7. He wasn’t in “The Dark Knight Rises” & it wasn’t really because of Heath Ledger’s death

The tragic death of Heath Ledger pretty much precluded his appearance in the 3rd Christopher Nolan Batman film, which from the sounds of it threw a wrench in the director’s plans for the final entry in the trilogy. Heath Ledger’s insane, genuinely frightening depiction of the Joker was supposed to be the central antagonist of “The Dark Knight Rises” as well, but for obvious reasons he ended up being replaced with the much different Bane (played by Tom Hardy). His disappearance was never addressed in the film but the official novelisation of “The Dark Knight Rises” gave a brief, fleeting mention of the Clown Prince Of Crime: apparently, after the Dent Act, all supervillains were moved from Arkham Asylum to Blackgate. Except the Joker, who remained there and never got broken out by Bane. So, yeah, the Joker was pretty much in jail.

The voice of the Joker in “Batman: The Animated Series” (1992 – 1995) was voiced by Mark Hamill, more popularly known as Luke Skywalker from the “Star Wars” franchise. His success as the character led him to portray a wide variety of characters (mostly villainous) in TV, film, anime, and video games. Hamill also went on to voice the Joker in 3 episodes of “Superman: The Animated Series”, 5 episodes of “The New Batman Adventures”, 5 episodes of “Justice League”, as well as in the theatrical film, “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm” (1993), and the direct-to-video film, “Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker” (2000).

Watch him pull off a short dialogue as both Luke Skywalker and the voice of the Joker:

Sources: The Joker Wikipedia page, WhatCulture (1), WhatCulture (2), Rant Hollywood, DC Jack Napier Wikia, Listverse.

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Home Baker Claims 2 Delivery Riders Ate Her Customers’ CNY Cookies

Facebook user LInly LinLy recently made headlines after she called out two delivery riders for eating her Chinese New Year cookies.

Moreover, the Puchong home baker also went on Facebook on Sunday (7th January) to present two pictures of the half-finished cookie jars shared by her angry customers.

Linly wrote, “My customers’ CNY cookies got eaten before the riders delivered them. And some were left with cookie crumbs only… Sadly, the riders just decided to open my customers’ cookies and eat them. And they didn’t stop at one or two bottles, they ate a few pieces from every bottle then delivered all the remaining halves to my customers.”

Two deliveries were scheduled by the business owner to her customers living in Klang and Kepong respectively. Linly recalled, “Both deliveries had different riders, and they seemed to know each other because they were chatting in front of my house after I handed them my customers’ cookies.”

She stated that she was in disbelief when her customers sent her angry messages after they received the cookies. Linly exclaimed, “They messaged me ‘Is this how you sell your cookies?’, ‘Your service sucks’, ‘So disappointed’, ‘I feel cheated by you’, ‘Why my cookies left crumbs only?’“. She sadly stated how “Their words really hit me damn hard“.

But upon explaining the issue at hand to her two riled-up customers, she felt relieved after both of the customers shared their understanding of her situation, and both were given a newer batch of cookies.

Linly said the delivery company responsible for this has agreed to refund her for the deliveries after the home baker wrote a formal complaint to the company. Apparently, the company was called MrSpeedy and has reached out to Linly to make an agreement for the refund. This was updated on her Facebook post today (Monday, 8th February).

She still, however, felt that the two delivery riders owe her and the company an explanation for their misdeeds. She expressed, “I know times are hard, but I don’t think it’s ethical to do this? I also know that somewhere out there, there are other people who are more “cham” than you (the homeless, the jobless, the lower-income), but they don’t do all these. You have hands, legs, eyes, ear, mouth, a bike, and a job as MrSpeedy rider. I just don’t understand. Anyways you’re just no different than a thief“.

The two couriers in question can be seen in the screenshots below. The home baker also made a reminder for all online sellers to ensure that their sold products are double-sealed, wrapped, or placed in properly closed boxes.

Linly further highlighted “It takes effort and years to build my business’s reputation and two uneducated idiots to ruin it in just one hour.” She disappointingly expressed how her customers are now afraid of ordering her CNY cookies after what transpired.

Here she exclaimed, “I don’t blame MrSpeedy, their internal staff that handled my case are very helpful and friendly. I just hope that they can find the two riders; let them come forward, and owned up for what they did and I would like to know WHY did they do it. I want closure“.

In her recent update, one of the delivery riders is apparently an OKU (Orang Kurang Upaya). An individual from the company has been updating Linly via her Facebook Messenger and was informed of the rider being deaf or mute. However, she still maintains that this doesn’t give him a pass for his misdeeds.


Concert Review: Epik High Turned Our Lows Into Highs During KL Show

News about the legendary Korean alternative hip-hop group finally making their way to the shores of Malaysia shook their fans, High Skools, to their core. On 2nd December 2022, Epik High (에픽하이) brought their “Epik High Is Here — Asia Pacific Tour” to Zepp KL, organised by CK Star Entertainment.

Despite the pouring rain that brought puddles onto the steps of Zepp, the burning spirits of fans could not be put out so easily. Fans scuttled as fast as they could in an orderly fashion down the many escalators to get to the concert entrance, where the show would begin right on the dot. The moment the lights went down, the only thing that was audible for a moment were the screams of raw excitement — before launching into heavy bass of Epik High’s “Here”.

Tablo, Mirtha Jin, and DJ Tukutz got everyone jumping from the very start. The intimate venue was bursting with energy, the old school hip hop beats blasting through the speakers accompanied by the performers’ smooth delivery, transporting us all back into a different era. After three songs, the trio decided it was time for introductions. Ever the comedians, each member had prepared a bombastic instrumental for themselves as they did a lap around the stage (the rest whooping along enthusiastically).

“Tonight, Kuala Lumpur, we’re gonna make you feel many emotions,” promised Tablo. “We’re gonna take the lows you walked in here with, the worries, the anger, the frustration. We’ll turn it… into highs,” he promised with a grin.

With that, the lights went low and rowdy “Fake ID” started, driving the crowd wild. Tablo effortlessly rapped, having fans eat from the palm of his hand. Mithra’s charisma was flowing off the charts as he spit verse after verse flawlessly with his deep timbre. DJ Tukutz’s flow paired with his stellar breakdancing showed what a triple threat the man was behind the turntable. The years of experience Epik High has truly shows in their performance. It was in the unmistakable swag that comes with being veterans in the field. The stage was not something foreign to them, it was home.

When the ghostly familiar intro of “Rosario” started, there was an immediate a sea of phones that went up. A popular choice feat CL of 2NE1; clearly an awaited performance of the night. What followed was “Burj Khalifa” — the addictive intro sent the crowd intro a frenzy, which got even crazier with water bottle sprays from the members on stage.  DJ Tukutz’s sick turntable mix constantly kept the energy flowing as well, while the Tablo and Mirtha tore up the stage.

Asides insane performances, what made the night particularly memorable was Tablo’s witty comments. He took a breather to ask the crowd if anyone flew in from overseas to see them, even asking if there were anyone from South Korea. When a few audience members raised their hands, the rapper incredulously stated, “You know… we live there,” as the audience exploded into laugher. One part intense rap performances, one part comedy special, Tablo kept interacting with the crowd, making everyone laugh with his wit and dad jokes. He proudly identified as “Haru’s appa” above all, ever the humble man he is.

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Tablo then dedicated the next song to the crowd, “Super Rare”, with a heartfelt speech about staying true to yourself in a society that forces us to conform. The emotional self love anthem had the crowd passionately singing along and vigorously bopping their heads along. The night continued with the honest “Bleed” before transitioning into “Love Love Love”, where the upbeat nature had fans jumping along to the syrupy 90s pop beats.

Another hilarious blunder of the night happened when a fan gave Tablo their phone but did not turn it on. The rapper was not about to let this go, happily announcing to the audience that he was gracious enough to turn the phone on for her but was then surprised by the poor fan’s lockscreen wallpaper of MINO from WINNER. He added that they were probably too carried away by the wallpaper to remember to record, which made the crowd laugh relentlessly. MINO wasn’t the only other K-pop artist that got a shout out that night— Tablo also name dropped RM from BTS, who had just released his first LP “Indigo” earlier that evening. The two had a track together on the album, which Tablo urged everyone to check out before thanking the audience for choosing to spend the night with them.

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It was never a dull moment with Epik High during the show. Poking fun at his own members and himself, the concert felt like a family gathering where it was a safe space. The trio were so entertaining to watch, even when they weren’t performing, there was always a show of some sort of a happening on stage. With a natural penchant for humour and setting the mood, they effortlessly created a fun environment.

A true showstopper of the night was DJ Tukutz, breaking it down old school style with his B-boy moves. Keeping within theme, they then launched into the firecracker of a track, “One”. The late 2000s jam got all fans moving on the dance floor, bopping along to the nostalgia tinged track. Saving the best for the second half of the show, Epik High barrelled through the night hit after hit; the dramatic “Fan”, powerful “High Technology”, and energetic “New Beautiful”. Ending with the pop-rock anthem  “Don’t Hate Me”, the trio ducked out for a moment before returning for a much demanded encore performance. The night came to a close with two encore performances. With the 90s hip-hop influence on “No Thanxxx” and stylish swag of “Born Hater”, Epik High ended their first show in Kuala Lumpur in high spirits. Epically, even.

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Puns aside, Epik High’s shows are more than just a gig because of the sincerity of the performers. Their down to earth nature and want to connect with fans is one that cannot be replicated, which is what makes each show is so intimate and personal. The passion and emotion in their discography stretch over decades and still burn so brightly when they are on stage. Creating music that inspired generations to come, the originals in the game played a huge part in crafting the many K-pop and K-hip hop artists we know today.

Epik High truly have proven themselves as artists worth watching at least once in a lifetime for an electrifying experience like no other. And hey, the dad jokes are a great plus too.

Leyasheena Panicker contributed to this review.

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JYP Entertainment: #WonderGirls Confirms Comeback Without Sunye

South Korean idol girl group Wonder Girls were initially rumoured to make a comeback as early as late July, but JYP Entertainment told Korean media outlet OSEN that “nothing has been determined” for the group yet. A day after denying the rumours, the talent agency once again approached OSEN by announcing that the girl group will indeed return to the Korean music scene this summer.

On 24th June, the agency said in a statement:

Wonder Girls completed their music video shooting for their new song today in Gyeonggi-do, Namyang-ju. Yoobin, Ye Eun, Hyelim, and Sunmi are planning to make a comeback as a quartet. The comeback is aimed for July.

It was also revealed that the girl group will return as a band instead of a dance group as the girls were said to have carried their own instruments during the music video shoot. Yoobin was spotted playing the drums while Hyelim is on the guitar. Ye Eun was spotted on the keyboard while Sunmi played the bass. The agency also told that OSEN that “they have been practicing playing the instruments for a long time”.

The girl group once took the world by storm with their hit dance track, “Nobody”. However, they went on an indefinite hiatus as leader of the group, Sunye, officially announced that she would be marrying her longtime boyfriend, James Park. The girls then held their final performance together during the closing ceremony of the Winter Special Olympics in Pyeongchang in 2013.

This comeback album would mark their first album in 3 years since the release of “Wonder Party” in June 2012. It will also mark Sunmi’s first comeback as a Wonder Girls member since leaving the group in 2010. Former member Sohee, who left the talent agency upon her contract expiration, will not return as she is currently focusing on her acting career.

As for Sunye, she recently returned to Korea to attend a friend’s wedding but the agency said that “she will not be involved in the activities”.

No further details were revealed, but are you excited for their comeback? What do you think their comeback concept will look like? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.


CONTEST: Win VIP Tix to The Twisties Superstarz X Finale!

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Elizabeth Banks Picked Up By Universal To Direct And Star In “Invisible Woman”

Director-actress Elizabeth Banks was picked up by Universal recently to direct and star in their new film, “Invisible Woman”, which is based on her own original pitch.

The script for the film will be penned by “The Girl on the Train” screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson. Meanwhile, Banks will handle the production side of things with her company Brownstone Productions alongside co-founder Max Handelman.

Plot details for the film is still being kept under wraps, but sources say that the pitch made by the 45-year-old was very different from the “Invisible Man” film that is set to come out in February 2020, with no potential of a crossover between the two films.

This news follows the announcement of another Universal film, “Renfield”, which will be directed by “Rocketman” director Dexter Fletcher. The Fletcher flick is a new take on Dracula’s henchmen and it shows a new strategy adopted by the studio, who originally wanted all their monster IP to be part of a interconnected universe like the Marvel movies. The new strategy will be focusing more on filmmaker-driven projects that made the movies popular in the first place, allowing for more creative freedom for the makers of the film.

Hopefully things will turn out well for the “Pitch Perfect 2” director seeing as her last film, “Charlie’s Angels”, was a box office flop.

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(UPDATE) #LowYat2: IT Mall At Menara MARA To Open Next Month Under A New Name

“Low Yat 2“, a retail and wholesale centre for telecommunications equipment like the Low Yat Plaza in Bukit Bintang, will be officially opened on 8th December, said Rural and Regional Development Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said that in conjunction with the opening, the centre will be given a new name and logo.

“36 premises selling telecommunications equipment owned one hundred percent by bumiputera companies have been shorlisted to commence their business,” he told reporters after attending the Innovation Day 2015 of the Rural and Regional Development Ministry in Kuala Lumpur.

Ismail Sabri hoped the centre would become the choice of the public in getting IT equipment and facilities.

The communications centre operating on the Third Floor, Menara Mara would sell IT products openly and independently with quality products, he said.

Ismail Sabri said if the pilot project of the sale centre for communications product was successful and received good response, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) would expand the concept throughout the whole country.

Mara would upgrade all Mara Arcades and carry out a rebranding exercise to open up business opportunities and assist the rural community in developing their businesses, he said.

The previously nicknamed “Low Yat 2”, the new IT mall in Menara MARA Kuala Lumpur will now be called MARA Digital. The space, located on the 3rd floor of the building, opened for business today and it houses 38 Bumiputera ICT entrepreneurs.

According to Lowyat.NET, MARA Digital offers a variety of consumers electronic products in the form of both hardware and software, as well as telco services and after sales services.

In a separate report by The Star Online, Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the launching of MARA Digital was a pliot project with plans to open more such ICT malls in major cities around the country.

Sources: Bernama via malaysiakini, Lowyat.NET, The Star Online / Featured image from skyscrapercity.


#ChristopherNolan: 2017 Movie Is Reportedly A World War II Epic

Christopher Nolan is one of the few directors who manages to surprise audiences through a variety of films. He is widely respected for his directing abilities because he is a self-taught filmmaker who wowed critics with his ultra-low budget debut feature, “Following”. His breakthrough indie feature, “Memento“, further propelled him to international fame.

As a result of the “Memento” success, Nolan was given the opportunities to work on a number of mainstream blockbusters such as the rebooted “Batman” trilogy and “Inception”. He became one of the most sought-after directors in Hollywood, despite only having 9 films under his belt.

Now, after the massive box office success of 2014’s “Interstellar“, Warner Bros. announced earlier in September that it will be releasing a new Christopher Nolan movie. Details regarding the film were scarce at the time, but France’s La Voix Du Nord  (via The Playlist) may have some info about it.

According to the regional daily newspaper, Patrice Vergriete, the current Mayor of Dunkirk, France, recently announced that an American blockbuster would be filmed there in June 2016 by “a world-famous director”. The newspaper further claimed that their sources have confirmed that the said director is Nolan.

In fact, Nolan and his brother Jonathan Nolan have apparently been secretly location scouting in the area.

There’s no confirmation on the report yet, but his upcoming feature film is reportedly a World War II drama inspired by Operation: Dynamo, which saw more than 300,000 soldiers from the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and other Allied troops being rescued from an overwhelming attack by Germany’s army from May until June in 1940.

There’s a good chance that the untitled project will be played out in 70mm as “The Hateful Eight” director Quentin Tarantino hinted in a recent interview with fellow director Paul Thomas Anderson that Nolan’s next project would incorporate wide-format film, utilising the projectors he had installed for his “The Hateful Eight” Roadshow.

Whether the report is true or not, the untitled Nolan film is slated for release on 21st July 2017, the same day as “Pitch Perfect 3” and Luc Besson‘s “Valerian” as well as an untitled animated movie from 20th Century Fox.

Sources: /FILM, The Playlist, La Voix Du Nord.

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There’s A Hidden Track In BLACKPINK’s Square Up!

Fans who bought the girl group’s first ever physical album noticed something special about it – there’s a hidden track in “Square Up”.

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Before you get too excited at the prospect of a new song, we have to ask you to calm down.

The hidden track is none other than “As If It’s Your Last”, their lone single from 2017. It’s a nice gesture, but another never-before-heard song would be a nice surprise.

Despite releasing only one song in the whole of 2017, their comeback was extremely successful. They smashed the record for biggest girl group debut album sale – selling more than 100,000 copies of “Square Up”.

That’s not all. Their MV for “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” also snagged 33 million views in 24 hours, making them the first girl group to hit that milestone. They aren’t that far behind BTS, who raked in 39.5 million views in 24 hours for “Fake Love”.

To keep up with the momentum, Yang Hyunsuk has confirmed that BLACKPINK will at least release another track this year. He also said that they will be “actively participate in tours overseas”.


#NatureRepublic: Popular Korean Skincare Company’s Outlets In Malaysia To Close?

Last month, popular South Korean bakery/cafe franchise announced that their Malaysian outlets – Bangsar, Empire Damansara, WOLO Bukit Bintang, and Subang’s Empire Shopping Gallery – were closing with immediate effect. No explanations were offered, and until today, fans are unable to figure out why. Now, it seems like another popular South Korean brand is also on its way out.

Nature Republic (네이처리퍼블릭) Malaysia took to their Facebook page to announce that they’re closing. The brand uploaded a new cover photo that has an angry, red “CLOSED” stamped across an image of their brand ambassador, K-Pop idol boy group EXO.

In the comments, Nature Republic wrote, “Less than 1 year ago, the Taiwan Nature Republic which is directly owned by NR Korea closed in whole Taiwan. Now Nature Republic Malaysia one of the oldest NR Korea Distributor since 2009 closed also. Now it is up to the public to judge the root problem.”

Nature Republic then left a link to a news article which states that its founder and former chief executive Jung Woon-ho was embroiled in an illegal gambling scandal and a string of violence and lobbying charges, effectively tarnishing the company’s reputation/name.

The article also went on to say that ever since Jung Woon-ho was imprisoned for embezzlement and breach of trust for gambling overseas in October 2015, Nature Republic has suffered from deteriorating earnings, recording 1.8 billion won in operating loss in the first half of 2016.

A quick check shows that their Malaysian website is no longer functional, as it leads to the below landing page:

Nature Republic, famed for their star product, the 92% Aloe Vera Gel, and A-list K-Pop/K-Drama endorsements such as Rain, JYJ, EXO, SNSD Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon, Shin Se Kyung, and Jang Geun Seuk was established in South Korea in 2009.

Globally, Nature Republic has stores in Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, and the US. In Malaysia alone, the company has a total of 11 outlets: 6 in West Malaysia and 5 in East Malaysia.

The brand has always prided itself in being one that “utilises natural ingredients for their products”.

Sources: Nature Republic Malaysia, Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea / Featured image:

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#ReykaVodka: A Dinner Date With The Vodka From The Land Of Ice & Fire

Iceland is steeped in an enchanting history, inspired by its ethereal landscape.

It’s also the birthplace of Reyka Vodka, the first vodka distilled and bottled in Iceland.

Living in a place like Iceland, a country with few trees, gives one an interesting view of the world. It’s a beautiful place, but it’s also rugged and provocative. It requires its people to live creatively and take an inventive approach. So when it comes to making vodka, Reyka followed this path.

You see, Reyka made its debut in Iceland in 2005, when William Grant and Sons set out to make the cleanest and smoothest vodka in the world. You can see it in their unique distillation method and innovative process, and you can surely taste it in the distinctive flavor of the vodka.

A product of Borganes, a small village steeped in Viking history, Reyka Vodka is handcrafted in preciously small batches in Iceland’s first vodka distillery. Hailing from a land of ice and fire, Reyka (which means “steam” in Icelandic) makes the most of Iceland’s natural resources – its distillery is powered by geo-thermal energy from local hot springs and uses using nearby glacial spring water in the distillation process.

The spring water (drawn from the nearby Grabrok spring) is so low in mineral content it requires no treatment prior to distillation!

What’s even more amazing is that the vodka is filtered through lava rocks from under the Vatnajokull glacier, Europe’s largest. This gives every drop of Reyka its smooth taste and silky finish.

At the lovely Reyka Vodka dinner held at Acme Bar & Coffee at The Troika recently in conjunction with its launch, we were introduced to Reyka Vodka for the very first time and of course, a variety of different Reyka Vodka cocktails.

We also met brand ambassador Joe Petch who prepared a presentation to speedily take us through a quick history of the vodka:

Fueled by living on the edge of the Arctic Circle, Icelanders come from a tradition of self-sufficiency and making many things by hand, infusing nature and their own unique perspective in virtually everything they do. From the resourceful use of lava rock and glacier spring water, to being the only vodka in the world that uses a Carter-Head Still in distillation, Reyka Vodka is able to bring you the essence of Iceland by producing a smooth tasting vodka unlike any other.

It was also then that we learnt that Reyka’s handcrafted process takes about 6 hours to produce a small batch of only 1,000 litres of vodka, using one of the only Carter-Head Stills in the world and the only one that is used to make vodka.

Hence the “Small Batch Vodka” print on a Reyka Vodka bottle.

This precious spirit is then analysed by the Master Distiller to ensure each and every bottle retains the highest of high quality. What, you thought it was easy to perfect an award-winning vodka?

At our night of urban foraging with Reyka Vodka dinner, Joe quickly whipped up a few Reyka Vodka-based cocktails for us to pair with our meals, starting with the our welcome drink, the Reyka Tonic. Each course at dinner was paired with a different Reyka Vodka cocktail, ranging from familiar tastes (read: Martini) to interesting concoctions with names that we can’t pronounce but love.

In 2011 Reyka was awarded the Vodka Trophy at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) and in 2013, the Gold Medal in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and “Very good – Strong recommendation” at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge – awards well deserved, if you asked us.

We did, after all, gulp down all these cocktails, and even shameless went for seconds after:

With a taste described as exceptionally smooth and rounded with a soft natural sweetness and a slight hint of wild fruits, Reyka Vodka is now available at Troika Sky Dining, Time Out Bistro & Pub, Jo Banana Bar & Café, The Press, and Patio bar de Tapas.

Bottled at 40% ABV, it retails for approximately RM228.

For more information, visit Rekya Vodka’s website.

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Yuna Was Told To Just Record Malay Music 11 Years Ago

Behind her massive success as a global superstar, Yuna has encountered her fair share of setbacks during her earlier stint in the local music scene.

The singer took to Instagram Stories recently to share with her fans something that happened to her back in 2009.

Yuna revealed that she went to a major music label who was looking to sign her. During the meet-up, she asked them if they could help to market her English songs and promote them internationally. Much to her disappointment, the company showed no confidence.

The label representative replied, “Yuna, no one will want to listen to your English music, just make Malay music”. Instead, the label had suggested for her to record 9 Malay songs and 1 English song for her album. “I thanked him and told him, ‘I’ll keep you updated’,” Yuna responded.

Flash-forward to 2020, Yuna has managed to make Malaysia proud with her record-breaking achievement overseas. In her subsequent post, the “Penakut” singer shared an inspiring quote that reads, “Your goals may sound crazy to others and that’s okay. Just don’t let yourself believe them when they tell you ‘You can never do it'”.

The singer also shared collaged photos of her numerous international stint (as seen above). Some of the images include herself with world-renowned superstars like Usher and Pharrell Williams, as well as pictures of her Billboard ads in New York and a screenshot of her appearance in “Late Night Show with Conan O’Brien.

In another news, Yuna is set to headline the finale of U Mobile’s “#GroovesWithU” online music festival, joining in the massive lineup of local artistes like SonaOne and Bil Musa.

The special performance will go live tomorrow (30th May, 8:30pm) exclusively via U Mobile’s YouTube.


The Bites Cafe: A Perfect Breakfast With Waffles Galore

We weren’t kidding when we say that we’ve searched high and low for the best waffles in town! Our latest discovery landed us at this quaint little cafe hidden in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, The Bites Cafe.

As the waffles frenzy is still growing stronger than ever, we can’t help but notice that more and more cafes have been trying to create the most creative breakfast food for the brunch-chasers (yup, we totally created that term). It’s not a bad thing, though. But just how creative can they be? At The Bites Cafe, patrons may find themselves enjoying the oddest yet satisfying breakfasts or brunches with more than 10 types of breakfast food to choose from.

Locating the cafe is fairly easy because it is situated right next to The Library La Biblioteca at Lake Fields, which can be spotted from afar if you’re driving. Searching for parking spots shouldn’t be a major problem as the area wasn’t too crowded with cars and people. Perhaps this is the reason we called it a hidden gem because it is such a tiny cafe with lots to offer.

Stepping into the cafe is a bliss as patrons will find themselves amazed by the portraits and posters hanging on the walls, as well as the cute vintage toys that are placed on the shelves. The yellow walls and cool typography posters certainly allow for a fun and cheerful vibe. The cheerful vibe also extends to the outdoor area, where patrons can smoke while enjoying the peaceful scene of the cafe.

Most importantly, The Bites Cafe aims to bring us the best breakfast food at an affordable price in this bustling city. Notably, compared to other cafes, the food is priced at incredibly reasonable prices. It’s almost unbelievable yet pleasant to find that the usual breakfast food we would have in other cafes are all priced under RM20 at The Bites Cafe.

For starters, we had leek and potato soup which was complimented with a piece of garlic bread at the side. What seems like a simple soup turned out to be one of the best dishes to warm us up on a rainy night. The texture of the soup is very creamy but it isn’t too lumpy too; it’s just very smooth and addictive to drink! Cheekily named “It’s a Wrap!”, another appetizer we’ve tried is the vegetarian wrap that is filled with vege and avocado in a special orange and berries dressing.

Onto their breakfast menu, there were simply too many to choose from so we ended up trying out most of the dishes. So, here we are, recommending our favourite dishes, and we’ll gladly start off with the omelette frittata, an egg-based Italian dish with additional ingredients including onion, mushroom, and meats.

The frittata is made in the shape of pizza so that it can be shared equally with friends. This brings us to the next dish, the breakfast pizza with a perfect sunny-side-up on top. The crust is a little too hard to bite but the toppings made heavenly good. Other than the sunny-side-up, the toppings consist of beef bacon, mushrooms, cheese, tomatoes, baked beans, and baby spinach.

Think that you are up too early for pizza? Fret not. As we’ve already mentioned, there are many other breakfast dishes to choose from, which includes the sandwiches and eggs benedict. However, the owners and the chef put a fresh twist on them by replacing the breads with savoury waffles.

It’s refreshing to look at the dish because rarely have we seen waffles replacing the breads in sandwiches. When asked about how they created these dishes, the owner said he tried to recreate the dishes by taking inspiration from all the countries he has ever been to. It almost feels like we are looking at ramen burger but it’s not unusual to look at a dish with a combination of waffles, bacon, and cheese.

But that’s not the only unusual dish we’ve had at The Bites Cafe! Waffles are placed at the side of the grilled chicken chop with gravy mushroom sauce and sunny-side-up too. The mushroom sauce was also mixed with cheese, creating a truly unique flavour for the dish. Dipping the waffles into the sauce is highly recommended.

When we say waffles galore, we really mean it because savoury waffles aren’t the only waffles available at The Bites Cafe. Even if you think you can’t eat anymore, you will always make an exception and leave some space for the desserts, which bring us to the next dish in the menu.

Even though we are not waffle connoisseurs, we know what we want in our waffles and we are very particular about its crunchiness and its taste. Luckily though, the sweet waffles aren’t that bad at all; we love it with the ice cream topping from The Last Polka! Yes, everyone, The Last Polka ice cream is available at the Bites cafe too!

The homemade speciality ice cream includes some unique flavours such as Guinness, teh tarik, rum & raisin, and so on. However, there are only 2 types of ice cream flavours that will be placed on top of the waffles: gula melaka and pandan kaya.

From chocolate brownies to Japanese cheese cake to frozen yoghurt cake, The Bites Cafe also offers a wide selection of desserts. Unfortunately, we have yet to try all the desserts there but we most definitely will on our next visit to the cafe.

Additionally, the owner also told us that the cafe focuses on the food more than the beverages but we must say, they still serve pretty good coffee. The cafe also serves other non-caffeine beverages including juices, smoothies, milkshakes, and even beers. Milkshake lovers will be overjoyed by its milkshake selection which includes mango, oreo, strawberry, and chocolate.

There are just so many things to shout about the cafe: the fresh smoked salmon, the reasonable prices, and most importantly, the friendly owners. The friendly service is definitely one of the reasons why we would go back for brunch.

For more information, visit their Facebook page and Instagram.

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Malaysian Rapper Zizi Kirana Accused Of Plagiarising Korean Group 3Racha

Fans of South Korean hip-hop group 3Racha have accused Malaysian female rapper Zizi Kirana for copyright infringement as her hit song “Siapa Yang Bap Bap” is said to feature similar beat to 3Racha’s “Runner’s High”.

3Racha’s fans have flocked to Zizi Kirana’s YouTube video and started to leave plenty of nasty comments and accusation. Some even tagged the Korean group’s record label JYP Entertainment, asking them to sue Zizi’s record company Mixology Music.

On its YouTube account, Mixology explained that JYP Entertainment has bought the same royalty free sample as the company, which explains why the 2 songs have the same opening beat.

The local recording company even shared 2 videos explaining on how sampling works. It is revealed that this is not the first time that Zizi Kirana’s is accused of plagiarism.

Previously, the rapper was apparently accused of copying K-pop girl group (G)I-dle. Zizi Kirana’s producer DJ Fuzz then explained that they didn’t copy the song, but simply posses the same beat as they bought the same music sample.

“It’s like we bought the same rice, but you use it to cook chicken rice, and I use it to cook nasi lemak,” said the producer.

After the explanations from Mixology Music, the official Malaysian fan account of 3Racha has issued an apology to Zizi Kirana and her record label, and they urged their fandom to delete the bad comments they left on Zizi Kirana’s accounts.

The lesson here is that you should always do prior research first before accusing something or someone.


Owners Of KFC & Pizza Hut Malaysia Wants To Sell Company For RM6 Billion

QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd’s owners, whose company control the operation of KFC and Pizza Hut in the region, are considering selling the company. This comes after they initially rejected a public offering earlier this year.

The Malaysian company major shareholders, that includes private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, are working closely with an adviser. This is to attract interest of potential buyers for a controlling stake at QSR, according to a source.

The source who wish to remain unidentified, has also noted that a deal could value QSR at RM6 billion (US$1.4 billion).

QSR’s backers, state-owned Johor Corp. and pension fund Employees Provident Fund, have also reportedly asked for non-binding offers to be submitted before November ends.

The insider also added that the shareholders have decided to pursue a stake sale instead of reviving a potential listing as previously planned. This is because of weak local markets leading to a lack of initial public offering. According to data compiled by Bloomberg, Malaysian IPOs have just raised $452 million this year, with only a single deal going more than $100 million.

Malaysia is currently the worst performer in the Asian exchange after a 5.7% drop in benchmark gauge this year. Only Laos and Mongolia have posted worse returns.

The company currently operates 830 KFC outlets in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Cambodia. Along with KFC, the company also operates more than 470 Pizza Hut restaurants in Malaysia and Singapore. It would be interesting to see whether a change in ownership will have any impact with the stores’ operations.


Man Dies After Winning Cockroach-Eating Contest

After eating several dozen roaches and worms as part of a contest to win an exotic python, 32-year-old Edward Archbold dies.

The cockroach and worm eating contest, held at Ben Siegel Reptiles Store, Florida reptile house, offered different prize pythons for whoever could eat the most of different categories of bugs.

With a few advertisements on their Facebook page, they rampantly promoted the contest. One advertisement read, “How many giant roaches would you at for a female ivory-ball python?” – captioned with a gross picture of the bug.

About 30 contestants ate the insects. Edward, too, took part in the contest and yes, he won. But tragically, he also died:

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Not long after he was declared the winner of an ivory-ball python, he said he felt sick. He then started vomiting and collapsed in the store. Edward was picked up by an ambulance in front of the shop and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. His cause of death is still unknown as the authorities are still waiting for the autopsy report from the medical examiners.

According to those who met him that night, he was the life of the party. And a bit of a showoff who was up for anything. Even a giant cockroach-eating contest. (Source)

Ben Siegel Reptiles Store later published a message expressing sadness about Edward Archbold’s death, saying:

We just met him the night of our sale but all liked him very much. He was outgoing and was fun and got the crowd very worked up and excited. We are sorry we will not get to know him better.

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We Know Why Miley Cyrus Blacked Out Her Instagram

Oh no! Is Miley Cyrus pulling a Taylor Swift?

The 25-year-old has deleted all of her photos on Instagram, and now her fans AKA Smilers are all freaking out!

It is not clear why the former Disney star pulled such a stunt, but many have theorised that it could be a PR move for either her upcoming music or movie – like what Taylor Swift and Blake Lively did previously.

Nevertheless, it seems more likely that Miley is releasing a new music instead of a movie as MTV has pointed out that producers linked to Miley’s new music such as Mike WiLL Made It, Oren Yoel, and Andrew Wyatt have all blacked out their headers on Twitter.

— Miley Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) July 5, 2018

Stan legends @Wyattish @billyraycyrus pic.twitter.com/8WvhXsRtfF

— Miley Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) June 13, 2018

Similarly, Miley has also blacked out her header on Twitter but her tweets are still intact. Also, her official website is currently down. Plus, Miley recently posted photos of her with producer Andrew Wyatt, so we’re pretty sure that the theory is legit.

The hashtag #MileyIsComing is now trending on Twitter and Smilers can’t wait to see what the singer has in store for them!

🚨POP EMERGENCY🚨@MileyCyrus is officially coming! She has blacked out all of her social media. #MileyIsComing pic.twitter.com/5MEfaf4AvD

Miley Cyrus has blacked out all of her social media sites and her website! She has also deleted every picture from her Instagram account. Are you ready?👀 #MileyIsComing pic.twitter.com/v9sqiW1KHI

— Music News & Rumors (@MusicNewsRumor) July 13, 2018

Sources: MTV, Narcity / Featured Image: iHeartRadio.


62-Year-Old Jasin Wanita UMNO Chief Marries 28-Year-Old Businessman

Jasin Wanita UMNO chief, Datuk Zaleha Bujang, married a young businessman named Ashraf last Friday (11th September). Ever since the images of their wedding was posted online, the couple has been getting quite a lot of attention as this was no ordinary union.

What’s interesting about this couple is that they have a significant age gap of 34 years. The 62-year-old politician married a businessman who is only 28-years-old, after having been widowed for 5 years following the death of her previous husband.

According to the Jasin UMNO Youth chief, Dr Akmal, the couple had met at a gathering held at the former ADUN’s house in Melaka a few years ago. After their meeting, the couple fell in love and have now decided to tie the knot and also build a house together.

The newlyweds have stated that they will be spending their honeymoon in Cameron Highlands, Pahang. Definitely a beautiful location to enjoy the beginning of their futures together!

Pictures of the couple’s wedding was trending on social media during the weekend and, many netizens wished them the best of luck. The netizens supported the couple’s union and admired how their age gap of more than three decades did not stop them from celebrating their love.

Clearly, love has no age limit and this couple lives true to that. We wish them a happy wedded life together!

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