Celebrating Malaysia Day With The Many Malaysian Faces On Netflix

Malaysia Day is coming up and that is our cue to celebrate the many talented Malaysians who have been putting the nation on the map (and not forgetting that we also get to enjoy a much needed day off, woohoo!).

The Malaysian cinematic landscape has seen great talent over the decades who have transcended borders, language, and genres. Prominent icons like P. Ramlee, Saloma, and Kasma Booty, who was dubbed as “Elizabeth Taylor of Malaysia”, have paved the way for many of today’s diverse storytellers who are working their magic both in front of and behind the camera.

This Malaysia Day, join us as we celebrate some of the nation’s most impressive trailblazers on Netflix:

Kicking off the list is none other than the legendary Michelle Yeoh. The international powerhouse has done it all — Hong Kong action star, Bond Girl, stuntwoman, beauty queen — and even starred in one of the highest-grossing foreign-language films in American history, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”.

The actress has moved beyond Malaysia to the furthest depths of space and time in “Star Trek: Discovery”, helmed the role of tiger mum Eleanor Young in box-office-breaking “Crazy Rich Asians”, and even lent her voice to mythical goat Soothsayer in “Kung Fu Panda 2”. Yeoh is also set to star in the upcoming six-part, live action limited series “The Witcher: Blood Origin” as sword-elf Scían.

You can find this superwoman in 11 films and series that are currently on Netflix:

Shahili Abdan, or better known as Nam Ron, is an industry veteran with a hand in acting, screenwriting, and directing. Nam Ron has played a diverse slate of roles in every genre you can think of – a school groundskeeper in “Suatu Ketika”, a hunter in the wilderness plagued by spirits in “Roh”, a pious man tortured by hypocrites in “Munafik 2”, a Lieutenant Commander in the Malaysian Special Forces in “PASKAL”, a hotel manager in “Pasal Kau”, and a fight club owner in “Bunohan”.

The Perlis native has also starred in and directed “Crossroads: One Two Jaga”, a tale of immigration, corruption, and crime on the streets of Kuala Lumpur where there are no winners. The film has bagged six awards, including ‘Best Film’, at the 30th Malaysia Film Festival in 2019, and also won two out of five nominations at the 2019 ASEAN International Film Festival And Awards.

You can find him in 13 Malaysian movies currently showing on Netflix:

The visionary Kabir Bhatia is elevating the Malaysian film industry one masterpiece at a time. The multi-talented director, scriptwriter, and producer has several award-winning blockbusters under his belt including mixed martial arts spectacle “Sangkar” and “Pulang”, a film inspired by the true story of former Primeworks CEO Ahmad Izham Omar, whose own grandfather had left the kampung to become a deckhand on a cargo ship in the 1950’s.

Bhatia started from humble beginnings as a television drama director before 2004’s “Cinta”, which became his stepping stone from TV to film. The film, which has won multiple awards including ‘Best Film’ at the 20th Malaysian Film Festival, features five interwoven stories, couples, and families in Kuala Lumpur navigating the complexities of love in all its forms.

Keep up with Kabir Bhatia’s films on Netflix:

This handsome Sarawakian-British snack has come a long way since his travel hosting days as he transforms into one of the most sought-after leading men in Hollywood after his breakout role in “Crazy Rich Asians” as the ever-dashing Nick Young. He has since graced our screens in the romcom “Last Christmas” alongside the Mother of Dragons, Emilia Clarke, and showed us his sinister side in “A Simple Favour”. He has also become a superhero in his own right, starring alongside “Money Heist’s” cili padi Ursula Corbero in the” G.I. Joe” spin-off, “Snake Eyes”.

Golding is going for the gold as he’s also due to star alongside Dakota Johnson in the upcoming adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion” on Netflix.

This is where you can find Henry Golding on Netflix:

Comedian and actor Ronny Chieng has also made his mark in Hollywood with his involvement in “Crazy Rich Asians”. Aside from being a correspondent on “The Daily Show” with Trevor Noah, the funny man also details his American experience in his own Netflix special “Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America”.

Growing up with Anime being a big part of his childhood came in handy when he worked with Rio Sato, Creative Dubbing Supervisor at Netflix, on the dubbing of the Chinese animated series “Scissor Seven” where he provided more accurate translations and captured the humour of the series with his bilingual abilities.

Chieng is only getting started on his Netflix journey as he is due to star in two upcoming stand-up-specials and a semi-scripted road trip comedy special where he will explore America’s Chinatowns with fellow comedian David Fung of The Fung Brothers.

Here’s where you can find Ronny Chieng on Netflix:

Award-winning filmmaker Yasmin Ahmad’s legacy lives on in her films and commercials that shine a light on important social issues while crossing cross-cultural barriers through her work. Her iconic film Sepet has won the Best Asian Film Award at the 18th Tokyo International Film Festival and the Le Grand Prix du Jury at the 27th Créteil International Women’s Film Festival. It also garnered 10 nominations and seven wins at the 18th Malaysia Film Festival.

Find some of her most acclaimed films on Netflix:

Rediscover some of your favourite Malaysian films and series in the Rekaan Rakyat collection, only on Netflix.

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Mad Sally Halloween At Laundry Bar

Expect a quirky Halloween at Laundry Bar with the craziness of Mad Sally. Laundry brings you fun with a capital “F” with  four young talented musicians who are daring and totally mysterious.

The boys of Mad Sally are known for being the next best thing just when you thought the last thing was good. They cover popular chart hits from the 50s to present, performed with top musicianship and hi-energy showmanship which are combine together to create an unforgettable show for their audience.

Mad Sally comprises of Max Thurst who is the lead vocalist, Arash the bassist, Axis on guitar, and Jer Mann on drums. Mad Sally are currently recording and writing their debut album of original material. So come party like there’s no tomorrow this Halloween  at Laundry Bar with a generous dash of Mad Sally.

For more information, visit Laundry Bar’s Facebook page.


Re-Hyped : Hype Malaysia’s Weekly News Roundup Episode #3

REHYPED by Hype Malaysia returns with its third episode. If you missed out on your doss of entertainment news fret not for Hype.My’s very own Mr. Dan and Bryna brings you a round up of everything entertainment worthy in this episode of Rehyped!

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Ed Sheeran Cancels 5 Asia Tour Dates Due To Fractured Arms

Bad news for Ed Sheeran fans, the singer has been forced to cancelled several shows from his “Divide” Asia tour.

This comes after the 26-year-old star announced that he suffered a broken arm due to a nasty bike accident. After being knocked down by a vehicle while cycling in London, Sheeran was left with fractures in his right wrist and left elbow.

“A visit to my doctors confirmed fractures in my right wrist and left elbow that will leave me unable to perform live concerts for the immediate future. Sadly, this means that the following shows will not be able to go ahead as planned: Taipei, Osaka, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong. I’m waiting to see how the healing progresses before we have to decide on shows beyond that. Please stay tuned for more details,” Sheeran wrote.

As some of you may know, the entertainer is due to bring his “Divide” tour to several parts of Asia over the next few weeks. He was scheduled to perform at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall in Taiwan this Sunday (22nd October). Unfortunately, that’s a no-go.

PR Worldwide issued a statement yesterday (Wednesday, 18th October) that there are currently no changes to Sheeran’s show in Malaysia yet. More details will be revealed in time to come.

Sources: PR Worldwide’s Facebook, Ed Sheeran’s Instagram/ Featured image: Heart Radio.


#Nintendo: President Satoru Iwata Dies At Age 55

Today is a sad day for the gaming industry.

On 13th July (Monday), Japanese multinational consumer electronics company Nintendo released a short statement, announcing that President Satoru Iwata has passed away.

Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth.

The gaming industry was well aware of Itawa’s illness for a long time as he was forced to skip last year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) conference due to his deteriorating health. He was also forced to skip the company’s annual shareholder meeting a few months later after undergoing an invasive medical procedure to remove a growth from his bile duct.

At that time, in the wake of concerns over his health, he took to Twitter to reassure his fans that he was “progressing well:

[岩田]私が痩せたことが心配とのコメントを複数目にしました。大きな手術で痩せたのは事実ですが、お蔭様でこの２ヶ月半ほど体重も安定しており、経過は順調です。応援してくださるみなさんや、お医者様や病院のスタッフのみなさんには本当に感謝しています。#NintendoDirectJP

I saw many worried comments over how thin I’ve become. The truth is that after a major operation, I lost weight, but during these past two and a half months, thankfully my weight has stabilised, and I’m progressing well. I would truly like to thank my doctors, the hospital staff, and everyone who has assisted me.

Iwata, who is a talented programmer, began working at Nintendo’s HAL Laboratory in the 1980s. He worked on games like Balloon Fight and EarthBound, subsequently developing the Kirby and Super Smash Bros. franchises. He became a Director of the company in 2000 and succeeded Hiroshi Yamauchi as the company’s president in May 2002. During his time as President, he pushed the development of the Nintendo DS and Wii consoles in 2006, helping the company to become financially successful among other game console manufacturers. He almost developed a cult status as the host of the Nintendo Direct programs for overseeing the launches the GameCube, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii and the most recent Wii U.

An immensely popular figure in the gaming industry, he has been battling the growth on his bile duct for the last few years. Though he wrote in June 2014 that his health has improved, he unfortunately succumbed to the bile duct cancer at the age of 55. According to Nintendo, Genyo Takeda (Representative Director; Senior Managing Director) and Shigeru Miyamoto (Representative Director; Senior Managing Director) will jointly run the company until a new President is selected.

Fans and members of the gaming industry were in shock and disbelief, but they were quick to react to the passing of the Nintendo by tweeting their tributes and sending their condolences to Iwata’s family:

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 13, 2015

“On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer” – Satoru Iwata, GDC 2005

— Lorenzo Grajales (@renzosh) July 13, 2015

Sad day for Iwata-san’s family, friends, and gamers everywhere. His passion, creativity & leadership elevated our industry.

RIP Iwata you wonderful goof pic.twitter.com/KTKYZqj0Ab

— Alex Navarro (@alex_navarro) July 13, 2015

— Ashly Burch 🏳🌈 (@ashly_burch) July 13, 2015

Rest in Peace, Mr. Iwata. You will be missed.

Source: Kotaku / Image source: Venture Beat

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Kanye Goes Cray Cray

Uh-oh somebody woke up on the side of the bed or did Kanye just go cuckoo? Kanye West reportedly transformed into “The Hulk” as he and Kim Kardashian left an upmarket steak house in Miami on Sunday night.

Bad luck for the camerawoman who decided to pitch Kanye a question about Kim’s famous ex, Reggie Bush, who had been eating across the street with his preggers girlfriend, Lilit Avaguan. She asked him if Kanye had congratulated Reggie on becoming a daddy for the first time.

The 35-year-old rapper grabbed the woman’s camera, while Kim tried to calm him down. He eventually backed down and the twosome got into their car and drove off. (Source)

Kim Kardashian who once dated Reggie on and off for two years and came close to marriage, is reportedly unhappy he is to become a father with a woman who looks like her.

Looks like you’re dating Kim’s doppelganger huh, Reggie?

A source told Radar Online, “Kim is very upset. Kim had pressured Reggie for a very long time to get married while they were together because she wanted to have family with him. Reggie just thought that Kim placed too much of a priority on her fame and reality television though and he wanted none of it”. (Source)


Disney Is Sending deadmau5 To Court?

Trouble is brewing for producer deadmau5 once again.

Last year, deadmau5 aka Joel Zimmerman applied to trademark his signature mouse head logo aka mau5head through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. However, giant corporation Disney revealed that it was looking into deadmau5’s attempt to trademark the iconic mouse head as it bore a striking resemblance to Mickey Mouse. See, the mau5head that deadmau5 was trying to register is a mouse head with white eyes, giant ears, and mouth, which has been his signature for years. It was used on his album artworks as far back as 2005:

Not only that, the iconic mau5head has also been used as part of a few merchandising campaigns. One such campaign is deadmau5’s collaboration with NEFF in 2012 to launch a clothing line named, “Neffmau5“. The clothing line combines he NEFF insignia with the mau5head.

And now, after months of deliberation by Disney, TMZ is reporting that Disney will be taking legal action against deadmau5 as they firmly believe that the mau5head logo that deadmau5 is trying to trademark is too similar to their iconic Mickey Mouse. They also believe that the similarity can mislead consumers and of course it doesn’t help that deadmau5 has always been a controversial producer (read: Twitter rants and such) while Disney has always positioned themselves to be entirely family-friendly.

According to TMZ, “In the docs, Disney states its ears have been a thing for more than 60 years, and says granting Deadmau5 the trademark would damage its business in the U.S. and around the world.” Dina LaPolt, deadmau5’s attorney, told TMZ that the producer already has a trademark on his mouse head in more than 30 countries, including Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Japan.

As expected, deadmau5 isn’t pleased. Upon hearing the news, he took to Twitter (where else?) to say:

Well, we’d like to see how this one will turn out.


Zuckerberg’s Meta Is Dying & That’s No Laughing Meta!

Once considered the undisputed king of social media, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has fallen out of favour in perhaps the most unfortunate way. Meta has been part of numerous scandals and hearings in the past few years, but for those who have been living under a rock and don’t know what in the world has happened, we’re about to break down how this impervious titan shot itself in the leg and is struggling to bounce back.

However, in order to understand how we got from point A to point Z, let us go back in time to when this problem was just getting started. Specifically, the ungodly amount of lawsuits.

Have you ever wondered how a free app is able to generate so much money? The answers are ads, of course. However, it is far more sinister than that. Facebook has been using targeted ads, specifically catering to the individual. Ads today have become more tailored; one could say they have become more personal.

With each action you take, you generate data, especially on social media sites like Facebook and Instagram. This data is then used to make your browsing experience and ads more personalised. When ads start showing us things we like or are interested in, we are more likely to buy them. This is how Facebook generates profit, but it has come at the expense of users’ privacy.

Although it was memed to kingdom come, the Facebook class action lawsuit was a serious one. Facebook showed no restraint when it came to data collection, just to better anticipate you and your actions and show more ads. It can essentially learn to know you better than your friends, family, partner, and even yourself. This blew up when Facebook users’ private information was breached and their credentials were stolen.

Zuckerberg had to pay US$725 million to settle their most recent privacy lawsuit. Meta’s Facebook has lost its reputation after repeated lawsuits (yes, there were more than one, and most of them involved privacy), and the brand is forever tarnished in the eyes of the people. With the growing popularity of other platforms, people started to jump ship, and Facebook was slowly losing steam. This loss of trust was one of many reasons why Facebook rebranded as Meta.

Acquisition Of The Oculus: A Product Of Their Own

When you think about it, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and the other things Zuckerberg has under his company are just software. Meta hasn’t provided anything substantial in terms of hardware, a point made clear when Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, announced that people could turn off targeted ads, immediately jeopardising Facebook’s main source of revenue.

Other companies are also following suit in limiting Meta’s excessive data acquisition, restricting it via the hardware these companies provide. Without the proper hardware, Meta cannot bombard people with ads that would entice them to make a purchase. In 2014, Meta acquired the virtual reality headset developer Reality Labs, the creator of the Oculus Rift, for US$2 billion; now Zuckerberg is trying to make something new with it. Zuckerberg revealed that once their VR project has enough steam, they will release ads in order to gain additional revenue.

A Captain And His Sinking Ship: Meta Today

Zuckerberg was convinced that VR was the future. And so he poured his wallet into making the next big thing: the Metaverse and the Horizon Worlds. He believed that it would be the future of the internet, like how the iPhone ushered in the smartphone era. This idea was reinforced by the global pandemic and lockdowns. He believed that the world and human interaction would exist digitally.

However, time has passed, and people are no longer afraid of COVID. This lack of foresight greatly harmed Zuckerberg’s investment and ultimately crippled the company. His poor investment led to a plummeting net worth (from US$1 trillion in 2021 to US$297 billion in late 2022), which caused the company to lay off 11,000 of its staff. Despite this, Zuckerberg continues pursuing the Metaverse dream.

The head of Oculus development, who became a Meta executive after its acquisition, John Carmack, left Meta. In an email he sent to Meta staff before leaving the company, he essentially said that the potential of VR has been squandered because of Zuckerberg’s terrible leadership.

Despite this, Meta continues to pursue the Metaverse and Horizon Worlds, even though doing so caused them to lose US$13.72 billion just recently, and it is said that they will lose a billion more if he doesn’t change course. It would take a miracle to save the company.

And that’s a brief rundown of how the titan that was Meta is on its knees now. Though Meta and its extension (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, etc.) will remain, it’s very unlikely that they will dominate the top spot.

Sources: Flckr: [1] [2], PxHere, Wikipedia Common [1] [2]

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#IMSAsiaPacific: Armin van Buuren Set To Make IMS Asia-Pacific Debut

On 11th December, the 5-time world #1 DJ Armin van Buuren will join the international panel of esteemed speakers at the International Music Summit (IMS) Asia-Pacific 2015.

The Grammy-nominated Dutch DJ and producer, who recently released his 6th studio album, “Embrace“, will be a highlight in a Keynote Interview alongside American DJ Kaskade, one of the biggest names in the global music circuit who has shaped the EDM scene in North America.

Armin, who is also performing at ZoukOut festival (12th December) at Siloso Beach, Sentosa, is set to bring his wealth of experience and knowledge in the global music industry to the summit’s Keynote Interview having accumulated a vast amount of success in the last 2 decades.

The IMS speakers will come together in distinct panels to spark thoughtful conversations, and tackle vital and current topics that impact the region. With some 30 artistes and industry players expected at IMS AP 2015, the event serves as a perfect opportunity to unite the industry, as well as to educate the wider world about the opportunities, challenges, and current successes of the region.

Purchase your IMS Asia-Pacific badge(s) here! Badges include access to all panels, a buffet lunch and the cocktail party. Early bird badges are sold out but regular badges will be available for 130€ until 20th November. Late badges will be available for 160€.

After IMS, celebrate and welcome the weekend with ZoukOut 2015, featuring artistes like Tiësto, Axwell Ingrosso, Nervo, Jamie Jones, Dixon, Deep Dish, Paul Oakenfold and many more. For delegates only, the festival is offering 20% off ZoukOut tickets, maximum one ticket per delegate, all purchases will be checked against your name.

IMS Asia-Pacific is slated to happen in Singapore on 11th December. More information on this year’s speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more information on IMS Asia-Pacific, visit its official website.


TVXQ! “Catch Me” Live World Tour Setup Pics!

Kuala Lumpur shall soon welcome the return of “K-Pop royalty”, TVXQ!, the biggest alternative Korean pop band in Asia. With the performance they’ve all been waiting for just around the corner, Malaysian Cassiopeia are brimming with excitement – and rightly so! TVXQ! “Catch Me” Live World Tour concert organiser, JPM Music, has now been joined by the band’s production crew (all the way from South Korea) and are in the process of building the stage that will be unlike any other stage used in TVXQ’s Asian tour so far.

More than RM1.5 million has been invested in the development of this stage which is specially designed for the Malaysian fans to enjoy an intimate concert experience.

The layout of the stage and audience seating allows a great number of fans to feel that they are getting up-close-and-personal with Max and U-Know as they rock the stadium with their electrifying dance moves and soulful sounds.

This performance will mark TVXQ!’s third appearance in Malaysia since the band was formed in 2003 and it is also their first time performing in Malaysia after an absence of 6 years. Their break from the limelight has not left the group’s following to diminish and in fact, their fan base in Malaysia has continued to grow over the years.

So whilst many of the thousands attending the concert this weekend will be long time followers of TVXQ!, there will also be many new fans who have been won over by the boys’ previous successes and earlier music.

Fans attending the concert which will be held at Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam on 18th May 2013 (Saturday), are advised to take note that the concert time has been changed to 6pm. For those who are still keen but have yet to make arrangements – tickets are available (but in limited supply) and there’s just TWO days left before the big day so don’t miss out!

Tickets are available to purchase via TicketCharge  and all official outlets of Rock Corner.

For more information, hit up their website or their Facebook page. Email to enquiry@jpmmusic.com.my for any enquiry of tickets or call +603-77128690 (Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm) for details.

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#Travel: Off The Beaten Track In Gangneung, The East Coast City Of South Korea

A couple of hours’ drive away from Incheon International Airport a little west of Seoul is a hidden gem named Gangneung (강릉시).

Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, located on the east coast of South Korea, and the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, such as Jeongdongjin (a very popular area for watching the sunrise) and Gyeongpo Beach. The city is also home to National League football club Gangneung City FC and K League football team Gangwon FC.

Spending a couple of days in Gangneun is refreshing, as it is quiet, and a city that’s nestled in a time between the old and new.

Marvel at the architecture from the Joseon period and gawk at the modern lines of the official 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics venues. Stop to sip some coffee by the beach or reenact an iconic scene from a popular K-Drama. Visit the largest seafood market on South Korea’s east coast and savour everything that they have to offer. All these are possible in Gangneung :)

Gangneung Hockey Centre is an indoor arena in the coastal city of Gangneung, South Korea. The arena, which cost 108 billion won (about USD90 million) to build, will be one of the 2 venues for the ice hockey events at the 2018 Winter Olympics, serving as the main venue for the men’s tournament and medal matches. It will also host the ice sledge hockey competition during the 2018 Winter Paralympics.

Ojukheon House gets its name from the many black bamboo trees that surround it. It was here where Sinsaimdang (1504-1551) lived and where her son Yi I (penname Yulgok; scholar and politician of the Joseon period) was born. It was built during the time of the 11th King of Joseon, King Jungjong (1506-1544), and remains one of the oldest wooden residential buildings in Korea. It was designated as Treasure No. 165 in 1963 and has been maintained by the descendants throughout the generations.

Location: 24, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Gangneung Curling Centre, the an indoor ice arena which was used for the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, will be used for both the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Paralympics. Located in the coastal city of Gangneung, it will be the venue for curling and wheelchair curling, with a seating capacity of 3,500. It is the only Olympic venue in Gangneung which existed prior to the election of PyeongChang as host city of the 2018 Winter Games.

Seongyojang is the former upper class residence of the Naebeon Lee (1703-1781) noble family of Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do Province. The meaning of “Seon”, in Seongyojang, is boat. Gyeongpo Lake was directly in front of Seongyojang at the time it was built, thus making is accessible by boat. Gyeongpo Lake at one time reached the enormous circumference of 12km. Its size has reduced by 4km over the years and its depth has decreased by 1-2 meters. It is said that 10 generations of descendants of Naebeon Lee have continued to live at Seongyojang.

Location: 63, Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Jumunjin Breakwater was built to protect the coastline from the effects of erosion and longshore drift. Remember the iconic scene in episode 1 of popular Korean drama “Goblin” where Eun-tak (played by Kim Go Eun) blows out her birthday candles and accidentally summons Goblin (played by Gong Yoo) for the first time? Yes, that’s the one. The pier became a popular attraction after its first appearance in the K-Drama as many visitors now flock the location to take photos of a scene reenactment.

Location: 1609, Haean-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Covering an area of 61 acres, Haslla Art World gets its name
“Haslla” from Gangneung of the Shilla Era. Formed by applying to its natural features, the Art Garden contains the Pine Tree Garden, Time Hall, Wetlands, Field Garden, Sea Garden, and Fun Garden. At the Fun Garden located by the sea, artists and visitors view the artwork placed here, as well as enjoy the clear view of the sea. There is also a study room where children experience the making of artwork and observe nature, as well as try to make “sotdae” (a Korean folk item, a pole, which is set up for prayer or celebration). A full tour takes about an hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Location: 1441, Yulgong-ro, Gangdong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Jeongdongjin in Gangneung is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the unique distinction of having a train station that is located the closest to the sea. It’s known as the best spot to see the sunrise and has a rail bike running from Jeongdongjin station, letting you enjoy the beautiful ocean view all the way while on track.

Location: 13, Jeongdongyeok-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Operation Hours: 9pm – 5pm | Admission Fee: 20,000 KRW for 2 seaters / 30,000 KRW for 4 seaters.

Gangneung Ice Arena is an indoor ice arena which has been built for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Located in the coastal city of Gangneung, it will be the venue for 2 sports: figure skating and short track speed skating. The Gangneung Ice Arena is designed to house 2 ice rinks (60m x 30m) for competition and training respectively, as well as a seating capacity of 12,000. An environmentally-friendly ice cooling system has been adopted, and the facility will be used for local recreational purposes after the Games.

Romantic Gangneung is a city of coffee, hence, the city is home to a number of coffee shops in Anmok harbor street and coffee roasting museum. Gangneung’s coffee maniacs have a pride in their own coffee recipes and held the coffee festival every year. If it’s cold out, warm yourself up with a sip of coffee at Anmok coffee street soaking in the beautiful ocean view and relaxing atmosphere.

Location: 16, Changhae-ro 14beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

The Gangneung Oval is a speed skating oval in South Korea, which will used for the speed skating competitions at the 2018 Winter Olympics. The venue will consist of a double track 400m rink and has a capacity of 8,000 seats. The original plan was to build the venue at the Gangneung Science Park, but because there was limited space due to the number of local businesses taking the opportunity to relocate, the oval will be built in the Gangneung Olympic Park, in the vicinity of the Gangneung Ice Arena and Gangneung Hockey Centre.

Jumunjin Seafood Market was founded in 1936 and is situated in Gangneung next to Jumunjin Port, home to a large fleet of squid boats. The largest seafood market on the East Coast, the market is a favourite among both Koreans and international visitors. Specialties include a variety of fresh seafood caught on the East Coast such as squid, mackerel, pollacks, pikes, and crabs. By the way, you must have the red crabs as they’re absolutely to die for! At the market, visitors can purchase these items (and a number of dried seafood products) at inexpensive prices, as well as get a taste of fresh, delicious sashimi.

Location: 38, Sijang-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.

Special thanks to our friends from Korea Tourism Organisation (Malaysia) for the opportunity!

Hype Malaysia is also an official “Wow! PyeongChang!” supporter in conjunction with the upcoming 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea. So keep a look out for our future posts as we’ll be gushing over places to go, things to do, and food to eat in Gangwon ?

For more information, hit up the Korea Tourism Organisation (Malaysia) website or Facebook page. Alternatively, you can follow them on Instagram.

Big shoutout to our friends from Travel Recommends for keeping us connected with unlimited data on our trip to South Korea, enabling us to update real-time for the entire duration without a hitch ?

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#TRECKL: An Electric Carnival Comes To Town For Electric Boulevard’s 1st Anni

This Thursday (19th January), TREC KL will celebrate the first anniversary of Electric Boulevard – the first block to open in TREC in December 2015. It will also see 2 other celebrations – Retro Tapas Bar Cafe’s opening launch and Live House 1st anniversary bash on the same day.

Electric Boulevard is set to transform into a bustling scene with F&B brands (Friendscino, The Social, Como, Crave Oysters & Seafood House, Crime Cocktail Bar, Reggae Bar, TRAK, Donkey & Crow Irish Pub) lining up a row of pop-up food/drink stalls alongside participation of Red Tomato KL, Byblos Cafe & Lounge, and Le Noir KL.

If you love slurpees then you’re in luck because there will be free slurpees from 7-Eleven’s slurpee truck! Slurpees not your thing? Then be sure to savour Starbucks’ sampling and score one of 200 pieces of “Buy One Free One” vouchers* to be given out on event day use.

At event space Quad, there’ll be a plethora of activities including a live band/DJ, beer pong by I Pong KL, free popcorn from Vibes Club, free cotton candy, and free La Cremeria ice cream by Nestle. Adding to the carnival vibe are roving stilt walkers and samba dancers.

The best part is that entry to Electric Carnival, which starts from 7pm till late, is free!

Electric Boulevard’s first anniversary is also marked by the opening launch of Retro Tapas Bar Cafe that is located at Alcove block. With near 200 items of F&B on its menu, the casual bar and cafe serves an affordable range of Asian-inspired tapas and drinks. Retro Tapas Bar Cafe will add to Electric Boulevard’s festivities with live performances e.g. live bands / DJs, dance acts, and a supercar display at Rhapsody Square (in front of Retro Tapas Bar Cafe).

Last but not least, Live House will ringing in its first anniversary on the same day too and the celebration will feature super–band Fifth Element, which is part of its 2017 line-up. Oh, and before you call it a night, pop by the Mercedes-Benz City Store a mystery gifts await visitors from 7pm – midnight.

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


Malaysian Telco CEO Arrested For Possession Of Drugs?

Yesterday, News Straits Times reported that a CEO (no idea who, at that time) of a Malaysian Telco company was arrested in Dubai for drug possession upon arriving from Amsterdam. A couple of things immediately popped into mind.

No idea what drugs he was arrested for? I’ll give you a hint:

Then a few hours ago, it turns out that the mystery CEO is non other than Jason Lo of Tune Talk. #Fulamak

But just as I was about to engrave his name on the medal, Jason Lo says that all the rumours are bullshit. He says that he was arrested for being badass like Captain America.

“I landed in Dubai, at the airport my friend tries to stop a fight. Then he gets hit and I jump the guy who turns out to be an undercover cop”

Jason Lo further states that the only thing worse than being in lock up is finding out that people have been spreading rumours about you.

I go to lock up and this guy stalls his statement for weeks. It was horrible. Not as horrible as coming out and hearing rumours of being locked up for every other reason under the sun.

Looks like there are multiple rumours circling the internet. Some suggesting he’s Pablo Escobar, some suggesting he’s Captain America. So be sure to check in for more updates jokes.

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#MadMax: The Guitar-Wielding Flamethrower Has An Interesting Backstory

Remember that insane musician in “Mad Max: Fury Road“? The one with the flame-throwing guitar? Yeah, he has a name and it’s Coma the Doof Warrior. Bet you didn’t know that.

It’s understandable as his name wasn’t mentioned at all, nor did he have any lines in the movie.

Yet (or because of it), Coma the Doof Warrior remained one of the most memorable characters. Well, it’s not without reason, as who can forget the heart-pumping music played during intense moments of the film? Or the heavy metal music that was the soundtrack to the movie?

The popularity even compelled Sean Hape, who played the blind guitarist, to sit down with Audiences Everywhere and Noisey to talk about his portrayal.

During his interview with Audiences Everywhere, he revealed the initial backstory of Coma:

I knew that George (Miller) had said that Coma was found by Immortan Joe in a Cave and taken under his wing and he learned to be a musician.

However, the goofy actor said he decided to reinvent the story:

I kind of embellished that for myself. Basically, my story was that Coma was found with his mother’s head, after she had been killed, and he was clinging to it and Immortan Joe came and found him and Coma took her face off and made the mask out of her face, to honor her when he went to war.

Definitely a more fascinating (albeit gory) version of Coma’s origin.

Hape, who is better known as iOTA, also shared that the flamethrower/guitar wasn’t just a dummy, and the whammy bar-controlled guitar actually spouted fire:

It made a noise. You wouldn’t want to do an album with it. It was pretty sh*t. It made a great sound and, to me, it felt perfect for the environment. In the sun and the dust in the cold, it was perfect. But it was always going to be a bit sh*t.

He was dressed up in costume for 8 hours straight, but luckily, iOTA had creative control over what he wore, which certainly made it more bearable:

Coma didn’t really have a costume, as such. So there was lots of trying stuff on and I remember thinking that an old farcical onesie would be good with the butt flap hanging out the back. The mask was something that was worked on and influence came from everyone. And certainly Angus and AC/DC was an influence.

Taking up the role of Coma was also a dream come true for the musician-cum-actor:

I always sort of wanted to be one of the members of KISS really. I’ve always been a big KISS fan. But it’s close. It’s pretty close if not better, right? I grew up with the “Mad Max” films.”Mad Max 2″ was the 1st film that I saw at the drive-in with my dad.  And it became part of my life. And it became part of my imaginings. To actually have been sitting up… Well, hanging up in the middle of the desert with all of those trucks tearing around me.

He then added, “It was just unbelievable. I was excitedly pinching myself constantly the whole time. I’m so lucky.”

In another interview with Noisey, iOTA expressed the hardships of holding up the cumbersome guitar and raving like a lunatic at the same time:

I was up on the truck and we were tearing through the desert and I had bungies on my hips and the guitar had bungies on it as well because it weighs about 60 kilos. It’s impossible to hold up. I wasn’t blind until the mask comes off at the end of the film and I had a prosthetic on for that so I was kind of led around by the hands for a day or 2.

In that situation, I don’t think there’s a lot of direction that you need. It’s one of the craziest situations you could ever find yourself in. There’s cars tearing all around you with dust and smoke, it’s very loud. I was just screaming my head off and being kind of like an animal, I guess. The character is supposed to be a really great musician who is a bit mute and a bit deaf, and quite blind. I think of him as sort of a Quasimodo-like character.

While iOTA did say that he would “absolutely be there” for a sequel, he commented that it would be better off if the character remained untouched. “I guess there’s a good backstory there, but maybe this is enough,” as he shot down the possibility of a better fleshed-out character, saying “maybe any more would ruin it.”

Well, that was one interesting interview! Want to know more about the character? Click here to enjoy some fun facts about the movie!

Directed by George Miller, “Mad Max: Fury Road” stars Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough, Zoë Kravitz, Abbey Lee, and Courtney Eaton. The movie was released on 14th May in cinemas nationwide.

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IKEA: The Swedish Christmas

It’s that time of the year again where families reunite, friends have a good laugh over a meal and precious memories are created at home, as we gather to celebrate Christmas or the holiday season whilst ringing in the New Year.

It doesn’t matter what you have on your Christmas checklist this year, whether it’s buying gifts for friends and family, creating a Christmas wonderland at home or even cooking up a storm for that much awaited Christmas dinner, with the new IKEA Swedish Christmas range, you can delight guests and get the spirits going with decorations from little touches on place settings to glowing candles and sparkling lights.

Create some sparkles at the dining area by matching silver and glass candleholders like the new seasonal JULMYS tealight holder and SKIMMER silver-colour glass candlesticks. Also, fill a large BLOMSTER lantern with shiny seasonal ornaments from the JULMYS series or use them to liven up each place setting.

On top of that, to make sure the room shimmers, bathed in energy-saving, long-lasting LED from seasonal STRÅLA lighting like light chains and star-shaped pendant lamps.

Amidst all that, you are probably wondering how about the ever-essential Christmas tree? IKEA brings you the live Christmas tree in two sizes – one stands tall at 1.6 meters and priced at RM149 (IKEA FAMILY members can enjoy at RM129) while the other towers at 2.5 meters for RM189 (IKEA FAMILY members can enjoy at RM169).

On top of that, you can also take a stab at trying out different decorative ideas around your home to create a stylish yet festive setting. In short, it’s time to get crafty with everything and anything you find! Hang JULMYS baubles and ornaments on your lampshades, windowsills, old frames, decorative twigs or even arrange them like sweets on a cake stand.

Nothing beats the thrill and excitement of opening Christmas presents in anticipation of what’s underneath the wrapping. At IKEA, not only is ripping off the wrapping is fun but the art of wrapping is too! From silver bows and bright red ribbons to stripes, dots, trees, snowflakes and cookies – at IKEA this year, there’s no shortage of wrapping staples.

Keep it simple with ready-to-fill JULMYS gift bags and boxes in lots of shapes and sizes (even 70cm bags taller than mom’s knees). Get creative by wrapping with metre fabric, decorative garlands, tags and tape. Or why not use a roll of MÅLA drawing paper, too?

Whatever the gift, be sure to wrap it with a smile!

The new IKEA Swedish Christmas range is now available in the IKEA store.


#AppleMusic: Music Streaming Service Now Available On Android

Back in June, Apple announced its music streaming service in a strong effort to catch up with the music streaming game. Alas, in true Apple style, the service was made available only for Apple users at that time.

Fortunately, Android users can now have a share of the Apple Music pie as the tech giant has just released a test version of its music streaming service for Google’s Android operating system!

Developed by Apple Inc, Apple Music is a music streaming service that allows users to select their choice of music to their device based on demand.

The app was officially launched in Google Play Store on the 10th November. It is now available in every region that Apple Music serves, except for China.

The service includes the Internet radio station, Beats 1, and blog platform Connect, where artistes are allowed to share their photos, posts, videos, and tracks with their fans.

However, the newly-released Android app has not made music videos available and family membership sign-ups still require Apple or Mac’s operating system.

According to TechCrunch, senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue said:

We’ve obviously been really excited about the response we’ve gotten to Apple Music. People love the human curation aspects of it, discovery, radio.

“But from the moment we got into music, many, many years ago, we’ve always wanted to do things for everyone when it came down to music. Part of that was letting you enjoy your music no matter where you were and what products you were using,” he added.

The app has been modified to make Apple Music look much less like an app that is designed for iOS. In addition, users are required to sign up with an Apple ID and subscribers will be able to access their account and sync any music that they have set up.

Apple will be offering a free 3-month trial period for new users on Android. After the trial ends, it’s USD11.99 per month.

Sources: CNBC, The Verge, Sydney Morning Herald, TechCrunch.

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#DarkPhoenix: Jessica Chastain May Play Main Villain In X-Men Spinoff

Of all the 3 “X-Men” films slated for release next year, details regarding “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” have been kept under wraps for the most part.

However, the latest casting news for the X-Men spinoff confirms a long-running rumour – the franchise is finally exploring the cosmic side of Marvel’s mutant heroes. The Hollywood Reporter claims that Jessica Chastain is currently in negotiations to play the main villain in “Dark Phoenix”.

According to the publication, the 40-year-old actress is in talks to play Empress Lilandra. As the leader of an alien empire called the Shi’ar, Lilandra is described as the film’s antagonist because of her intention to imprison and execute Jean Grey, who would later go on to be the Dark Phoenix.

This brings Lilandra in direct conflict with the X-Men team. Written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, Lilandra also commands an alien super-team named the Imperial Guard (a humanoid species with avian-like attributes). However, in the comics, Lilandra was the love interest of Charles Xavier.

Speaking of Charles Xavier, James McAvoy (Professor X), Sophie Turner (Jean Grey), Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), Michael Fassbender (Magneto), Nicholas Hoult (Beast), Alexandra Shipp (Storm), Tye Sheridan (Cyclops), and Kodi Smit-McPhee (Nightcrawler) will all reprise their roles in the Simon Kinberg-directed movie.

Should Chastain accept the role of Lilandra, this would be her first major role in a superhero movie franchise. This is also the first time franchise is introducing the popular X-Men character, Lilandra, on the big screen.

“X-Men: Dark Phoenix” is slated to be released 2nd November 2018.

Sources: Comic Book, The Hollywood Reporter, Polygon.


#TeleportCafe: Missed The Event? Relive It Via WE ARE KIX’s Video

Last October, we wrote about a curious “teleport” café event, which was said to allow people to experience the pulse of New York, Rio, Paris, Marrakech, and Tokyo – all in one day, all in one place. Guess what? The event actually happened, and wrapped successfully, at that!

The Teleport Café event, which took place on 18th October 2014 at One Utama New Wing’s Oval Concourse, featured a fully operational café built into a set of giant screens that projected cityscapes shot around the world, expertly curated by WE ARE KIX.

To bestow a truly 4-dimensional experience, the Teleport café featured over 20 actors with costume changes, city specific scent diffusers (real smells!), surround sound audio, free artisanal coffee, real food, and plenty of gifts from each city.

In case you missed it, watch the final product here:

Teleport Café followed Mach by Hong Leong Bank and WE ARE KIX’s previous collaboration “Can You Walk on Water?”. At the event held at Publika in 2013, the crowd was invited to run, flip, dance and bike across a pool filled with 8,000 litres of cornstarch mixed with water (called Oobleck). Once released online, the “Can You Walk on Water?” video caught the attention of taste making global portals including BuzzFeed, 9Gag, Gizmodo, and Laughing Squid.

“Can You Walk on Water?” quickly became Malaysia’s most successful online video campaign garnering over 28 million YouTube views to date.

Perhaps the Teleport Café video will rake in more views than that? Share this and make that happen! ;)

For more information, visit We Are Kix’s Facebook page.

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“The Invitation” Review: “Ready Or Not”… But With Vampires!

Jessica Thompson’s “The Invitation” takes on a fresh perspective of the classic vampire story. “The Invitation” managed to retain the typical concept of vampires – blood-drinking, stake through the heart to kill a vampire thing – but they were able to convey it through a refreshing point of view of family, romance and drama. There was no shimmering under the sunlight though so, sorry “Twilight” fans!

“The Invitation” follows Evelyn Jackson (Nathalie Emmanuel) or Evie grieving the recent loss of her mother, decides to take a DNA test in hopes of finding other relatives. As Evie said, “It was always just my mom and me. To have a family, that’s all I really want.” Days later, Evie finds out that she has a mysterious distant family in England called the Alexanders. Through a website she met her long-lost cousin, Oliver Alexander (Hugh Skinner), who introduced her to the world of horrors (or soon she would learn).

At lunch with Oliver, Evie is invited to an upcoming family wedding and entertained the idea of meeting all of her other relatives. After some contemplating (and a generous offer from Oliver to pay for her flight tickets), the grieving Evie, desperately wanting to find comfort within a family, accepts his “invitation”, unaware of what lies ahead. Arriving at the wedding-to-be location, viewers are introduced to Walter De Ville (Thomas Doherty), an alluring aristocrat that immediately takes a liking to Evie. It’s not too soon after that Evie realises the nightmare she has put herself into.

The film gives off a spooky vibe right from the beginning, with the classic loud jump-scares and eerie music (kudos to that because there were several scenes that even got a couple of good screams from this writer!). Though, throughout the film it seems that the scary parts are too heavily relied on the loud sound effects and not the actual plot-line. It didn’t really get viewers to cover their eyes, cowering and searching for someone to jump onto so we wouldn’t call it a horror, but more along the lines of a thriller as it keeps you off the edge of your seat guessing what’s going to happen next.

The cinematography was aesthetically pleasing to the eyes, giving a dreamscape look to the film. Simultaneously, the film portrays Thompson’s talented direction as a filmmaker. Along with the ominous sound effects and brilliant acting, the film is overall a must-watch for thriller lovers.

Surprisingly, in this so-called horror film, the thing that stood out the most for us was the romance between the two main characters. Although short-lived, Evie and Walter De Ville were an honestly cute match. There was not a scene that was boring when the spotlight was on the two of them. For the hopeless romantics out there, “The Invitation” makes viewers hope that their relationship will survive (even if it is with a bloodsucking-murderer). Handsome, rich and charming, yet no woman should ever fall into the hands of Walter De Ville, especially knowing what happens behind closed doors!

The main stars, Emmanuel and Doherty successfully managed to showcase their charming chemistry on-screen. Emmanuel, most known as Missandei in “Game of Thrones” or as Gwendoline in “Army of Thieves” gives a great performance of Evie without ever reminding audiences of the former loyal adviser of Daenerys Targaryen. Doherty on the other hand, is most known as Max Wolfe on “Gossip Girl“, displays a brilliant portrayal of a daunting vampire, from mesmerising eyes to sharp teeth, he really resembles what you think of a bloodthirsty vampire. And together they make a sight worth seeing.

Viewers going into this film without a single idea of what it’s about will love the surprising twist. The exposition of the film is a pretty slow burn, with the traditional background introduction of Evelyn Jackson actually being Evelyn Alexander, so on and so forth, but once the story reaches the climax things start to take a turn for the better! The film ends leaving viewers anticipating for a sequel.

“The Invitation” reminds us of another film, “Ready or Not” and “Get Out” with an added slap of vampires and a few other changes here and there. If you are a fan of thriller films, “The Invitation” should be on your watch list as it is going to take you on a journey! Check out the trailer here;

“The Invitation” is in cinemas near you.

Puteri Teja contributed to this article.

After the death of her mother, Evelyn takes a DNA test and discovers a long-lost family she never knew. Making her journey to the English countryside, she soon realises the living nightmare she's about to face.


“The Twilight Saga” Marathon At TGV Cinemas

TGV Cinemas, Malaysia’s leading exhibitor and multiplex cinema chain operator presented The Twilight Saga marathon at TGV Wangsa Walk. Movie buffs and cinema-goers were treated to an exceptional 12-hour run of The Twilight Saga Marathon overnight featuring “Twilight”, “New Moon”, “Eclipse”, and “Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2”, the latter being the latest and last installment in the series.

Avid fans and participants of the movie marathon began crowding TGV Wangsa Walk since 10:00pm to redeem their marathon tickets.

A big plus during the event was when TGV Cinemas organized a “Best Dressed Competition” themed “Twilight at Midnight”, where many Twilight fans took the opportunity to join TGV Cinemas by playing dress up in costumes that best depict the characters in this blockbuster hit.

Three deserving winners were selected and rewarded with exclusive Twilight collector’s movie merchandise items.

The anticipation to catch the final conclusion of the Twilight Saga grew even bigger from time to time where lucky draw sessions were held during movie intervals. Lucky winners were ecstatic to walk away with limited edition Twilight collectibles.

TGV Cinemas also said that they will continue to organize movie marathons in the future as part of its approach to bring a unique new dimension to entice movie-goers in Malaysia.

In 2013, movie buffs can expect more movie marathon events for other future blockbusters in the coming year!

Meanwhile, if you haven’t caught “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2”, well, what are you waiting for? We did. And here’s what we thought of it. Don’t say we didn’t share!

For more information, visit TGV Cinemas’ official website or their Facebook page. They’re also pretty active on Twitter so you might want to hit “Follow” for all their activities and promos!

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RM2 Million Lamborghini Car Caught On Fire At Pavilion Residences

A Lamborghini Aventador mobile was caught on fire at a parking lot in Pavilion Residences, Bukit Bintang. The incident reportedly happened yesterday (Sunday, 28th June) morning.

According to Director Of Operations Mohd Rozi Jusoh, the team received an emergency call at 2:40am. After that, they immediately sent 14 firefighters along with 2 fire engines from the Pudu Fire Department with the help of Jalan Tun Razak rescue team to the scene.

“It took us a few minutes to put out the fire. In this case, about 40% of the car’s front part had been burnt. But the incident didn’t involve the victim. In the meantime, the cause of the fire is still under investigation,” Rozi told Sinar Harian. However, the police didn’t rule out the possibility that the incident might have been a treacherous crime.

An insider told Harian Metro, “A CCTV footage showed two masked men in their helmets throwing what appeared to be a bottle of gasoline towards the mobile before it burst into flames.” He further claimed that the forensic team has found the bottle, with the remains of the liquid as well as a box of match sticks nearby the vehicle.

The anonymous source also revealed that the car belongs to a wealthy tycoon who owned a business in Langkawi. As a result of the damage, the owner of the yellow supercar has suffered an estimated value of up to RM1 million loss.


Hype’s Now Playing: Britney Spears – Work B*tch

Go call the police  for Work B*tch has arrived!

Britney Spears is back and is hotter than ever! Looking absolutely stunning in her latest music video to her latest single, which features Britney and her dancers showing off their dance moves at various locations including a desert, a pool and a night club, Britney is seen wielding a dominatrix-esque whip while flaunting her gorgeous bikini body.

The video premiered one day after the fifteen year anniversary of Britney’s single that shot her to superstardom, Baby One More Time.

Work B*tch is the single of Britney’s upcoming eight studio album which is schedule to hit stores on December 3rd.


Introducing, The “Squoob”

Big is better? Says who? We know a couple of Hollywood celebs who would only be too happy to disagree with you.

The “squoob”, short for “squashed boob” seems to be a comeback trend in cleavage these days. The term was coined after a number of celebs stepped onto the red carpet during the awards season frenzy earlier this year, sporting the suffocating 18th century-style look:

Oh, Angel. Why, why? You’ve got it, flaunt it. Not squash it.

She’s not letting her voluptuousness get away, that so for sure.

Is that supposed to be a gravity-defying trick? (read: age)

We don’t understand it when you already have a nice figure!

One “Mad Men” star takes madness to another level.

Funny how they would willingly sacrifice comfort for style, huh? Although the “squoob” cleverly shapes to create the perfect hourglass figure, it is also more painful that playful in those restrictive dresses – turning “Ooh” into “Ow!”.

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PLUS To Close All Reload Lanes From 29th August 2017 to 4th September 2017

Travellers, if you’re driving to your holiday destination over the National Day and Hari Raya Haji long weekend, please take note!

PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has announced the nationwide closure of all 134 reload lanes from 29th August 2017 to 4th September 2017 to allow for the smooth operations of toll plazas during the National Day and Hari Raya Haji holidays.

PLUS managing director Datuk Azman Ismail said a statement that the closure of the reload lanes was necessary to prevent traffic congestion due to cash reload transactions. “Based on our observation and study, the temporary closure of reload lanes during the previous festive season had lessened traffic congestion at toll plazas. Thus, we will continue to use the same approach during the coming and future festive seasons,” he said.

Fret not! As an alternative, you can always reload your Touch ‘n Go at automated teller machines (ATM), convenience stores, and petrol stations, among others. Just make sure that you have sufficient credit in your Touch ‘n Go card before you travel.

Previously, PLUS had closed its reload lanes during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Chinese New year celebrations.

Source: Bernama / Featured image: Wikia.


#FantasticBeasts2: Jude Law To Play Young Albus Dumbledore In Sequel

Warner Bros. has found their Dumbledore!

British actor Jude Law will be playing young Albus Dumbledore in the sequel to “Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them” alongside Eddie Redmayne and Johnny Depp.

Richard Harris played Dumbledore in the first 2 “Harry Potter” films. After his death in 2002, Michael Gambon took over the iconic role. It was also reported that Warner Bros. had considered a range of prominent British actors for the role. This includes Christian Bale (“The Dark Knight”), Benedict Cumberbatch (“Doctor Strange”), Mark Strong (“Kingsman”), Jared Harris (“The Crown”).

In the upcoming sequel, which is set decades before the events of “Harry Potter”, Dumbledore serves as a Transfiguration Professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Last year, author J.K. Rowling hinted that Dumbledore could be openly gay at some point in the 5-part franchise. “You will see Dumbledore as a younger man and quite a troubled man. We’ll see him at that formative period of his life. As far as his sexuality is concerned, watch this space,” last year.

In speaking about the casting news, director David Yates said, “Jude Law is a phenomenally talented actor whose work I have long admired, and I’m looking forward to finally having the opportunity to work with him. I know he will brilliantly capture all the unexpected facets of Albus Dumbledore as J.K. Rowling reveals this very different time in his life.”

Jude Law has been nominated for 2 Academy Awards and 3 Golden Globes. He won a BAFTA for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for “The Talented Mr. Ripley” (1999). The British actor will next be seen in “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” and is currently starring in HBO’s “The Young Pope.”

“Fantastic Beasts 2”, which begins production this summer, is slated for release on 16th November 2018.

Sources: Variety, Pottermore, E! Online.


(Photos) Fancy Bungalow Cendana In Seksyen 7 Shah Alam On Sale For RM17Mil

Shah Alam is a strategic place; it’s not too much of a city nor it’s too rural. Public transportation are still as good and convenient, great food spots, traffic’s not as heavy as it is in KL but still conveniently near the capital.

If you’re from Shah Alam, you would be more than familiar with the fact that Shah Alam has got a ton of mansions and bungalows owned by influential figures in society. And one of the properties has since gone viral on social media recently when it was advertised.

Earlier this week (9th January), an advertisement for Hillside Tropical Bungalow Cendana was posted on Facebook by a user, Koe Omc, or also known as Mr. Syukri, on the Facebook group Shah Alam Business & Services. The asking price for the bungalow was RM17,000,000 — but no, the price wasn’t the only reason of why it went viral. It was the resort-like facilities that have piqued netizens’ interest.

Other than offering a picturesque panoramic view from the peak of a hill, it also includes a basement garage that stores up to 12 cars, a surau, jacuzzi, sauna, swimming pool, and a 24-hour security system. The basement garage also comes with 2 bedrooms and bathroom for the driver and technician, along with a car wash area.

This bungalow in Seksyen 7 has a land area of 45349 square feet and consists of 4 levels and 2 wings (family wing and guest wing). If you think it would be too tiring to walk all the way up to the fourth level from the basement, there’s even a lift! If that’s not resort-like enough, we don’t know what is.

In the comment’s section of a TikTok video posted by a realtor, Joseph Chan, there were heaps of speculations from netizens on who owns the property. Some stated that the owner is the former Chief Minister of Selangor, Dr. Mohamad Khir bin Toyo; while some said that the property is owned by the owner of Management and Science University — Dr. Mohd Shukri Ab Yajid. And a handful mentioned that it’s haunted and Valak resides there.

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Zizan Razak Thinks Aliff Syukri’s Vocals On Par With Western Singers

Dato’ Aliff Syukri recently expressed his gratitude and excitement upon learning that his latest Raya song called “Lala Raya” has been trending and reached 1 million views on YouTube.

According to the entrepreneur, even though he had to compete with a few other great singers out there, he never thought his song would receive such an overwhelming response from listeners.

Scrolling through the comments section on his Instagram, many netizens and followers alike congratulated him on his success. Interestingly, even local celebrity Zizan Razak admitted that Aliff possesses great talent as a singer.

“It’s clear that Dato’ (Aliff) is the number one singer in the country. Trending at number one once again. Your vocals are similar to western singers. Hopefully I can see you performing at the Grammy Awards after this,” the “Infiniti Cinta” singer remarked, to which he replied, “InsyaAllah, pray for me. That’s a dream I hope to bring to pass.”

Not only that, the “Cuba Bahagia” singer even posted a screenshot of the comment on his social media, thanking Zizan for his kind words. “I feel appreciated. Thank you @zizanrazak869 for praising my voice. He’s really good at assessing someone’s talent. God willing, I will sing for you live as a sign of my appreciation. It’ll be for free, you don’t have to pay. I’m so thankful that my vocals and talent are now seen by people,” Aliff wrote.

For those curious, Lala Raya was composed by Amy Ukays together with Aliff’s beloved wife, Datin Nur Shahida. The song has now gained over 1.4 million views on YouTube since it was uploaded on 4th May.


The Autobacs Super GT Series Is Back!

One of the most entertaining, exciting, and glamorous race weekends returns to Sepang International Circuit next month (15th – 16th June) with Malaysia once again being given the honor of hosting the third round of the prestigious 2013 Autobacs Super GT Series.

Formerly known as the All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC), the Super GT Series is a grand touring car race series promoted by the GT Association (G.T.A). It was first established in 1993 by the JAF (Japanese Automobile Federation) via its subsidiary company the G.T.A. The Malaysian round is being organized by JPM Motorsport and this will be the 13th consecutive year that the series is back in town to thrill fans. It’s also the 20th year that the series is being organized.

Internationally recognized for being one of the world’s fastest and most exciting GT racing series, the 2013 Autobacs Super GT Series consists of eight rounds, and is divided into the GT500 and GT300 classes, gathering what is the reputed to be the largest ensemble of latest Japanese sports cars with manufacturers the likes of:

As well as continental marques that include:

This year, with the aim to further improve the experience of spectators and provide greater value to sponsors, JPM Motorsport has come up with the theme of having a five-star Super GT. The components are: the Super GT race, the Affin Bank Motorshow, a “Japan Town” by Sachi, the biggest superbike gathering, and Dash Berlin’s #musicislife World Tour!

And unique to Super GT, fans can meet and greet the drivers and teams during the pit walkabout, where the race machines and hot race queens will be present. JPM Motorsport is also inviting race fans  to bring their entire family to the Super GT weekend, and have put in place various attractions that include a special “Kids Zone” and musical performances to keep everyone – including non-race enthusiasts – happy and occupied.

Tickets for the Malaysian round of the Autobacs Super GT series are priced at RM100 and fans can obtain it online here.

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“Malignant” Review: Does James Wan’s Latest Horror Flick Satiate The Hunger For Thrills?

Over the years, James Wan has made himself a modern household name for horror fans. Wanna watch a scary film? Just put on “The Conjuring”. Wanna creep yourself out till you can’t even get some shut eye by counting sheep? Watch “Insidious”. And of course, you’ll want to play a game with “Saw”… Or uhhh… Maybe not?

In recent years, Wan has ventured out of that (dark) realm to direct not one but two blockbuster hits in both the DCEU and “Fast and Furious” franchise. Nevertheless, he stays true to his roots. Wan has always strived to involve himself in dark and gut-slashing pieces in some capacity. With “Malignant”, however, it marks Wan’s directorial efforts once again in a horrifying feature of his own mind.

“Malignant” begins by introducing the lead, Madison (Annabelle Wallis), who lives with her abusive husband, Derek (Jake Abel). After an argument leads to an impulsive lash upon Madison, Derek is shut out as Madison licks her physical and emotional wounds. However, a gloomy force looms upon the house and soon Derek is found to have been brutally murdered.

Soon after, the mystery intensifies as more people are captured and mercilessly killed. As the plot thickens, a dark secret from Madison’s past reemerges. Can she run? Is she able to hide from it? Will more people have to die?

Alright. It’s really simple here. Whatever preconceived notions you may have about the movie beforehand, yeah, just throw it out into the trash. Indeed, the movie does not conform to your demon-possessed, old-hagly-spirit-haunts. Yes, we went into the movie hoping to not be able to sleep for the night but nope, that’s not how the story concludes.

James Wan has stated beforehand that he didn’t want audiences to think of “The Conjuring” when going into this movie. He wanted to present something that was fresh and original within the horror genre. And there’s no doubt that he kinda succeeds with that.

Now, we know some people might turn the set off at midpoint because the film doesn’t try to captivate up to that mark. And we urge you not to do that. Of course, it might seem that the characters are caught up in this endless mystery. The police are busy solving the cases of their John Does. Madison is still moping around. The film does not take giant strides ahead.

However, and this is a big HOWEVER, a whopping twist happens right before the third act which is where it gets totally bonkers! Of course we wouldn’t dare to spoil it here but the crazy events that unfold can be described as some sick love-child of Cronenberg, “Kill Bill” and “The Matrix”. It’s gory, full of slashing fun, and loads of breaking bones. And that’s only part of what we have in mind.

A majority of the film embraces an over-the-top mood, giving rise to particularly squirmy dialogue and laughable close-ups of facial contortions. But OK, no judgement here, that’s what they were going for and we’re all for it. Nonetheless, the rest of the film is laughably inconsistent in its delivery.

Indeed, Joseph Bishara’s synthetic riff of the classic Pixie’s song “Where Is My Mind” in “Malignant” can be a perfect summation of this movie. Thematically, it sticks. but very often it becomes a distracting piece that rings in your head. That’s true for the entire film.

There are many ways “Malignant” could have maintained its creepy posture. Nevertheless, the main thing we will discuss here is narrative tension. The bubble consistently pops as though there was no intention to get audiences on the edges of their seats. Indeed, much of it attributes itself to the choppy editing. It is a nightmare to get through as the narrative flipping sides like a burger patty diminishes the film’s capacity for actual tension.

Now, the same issue is evident in a film like “Aquaman” but in that DCEU outing, it felt a little more muted due to the pacing of the superhero feature itself . Now, when a film like “Malignant” has an unconventional momentum, the distracted boyfriend decides to go off tangent in favour of some long side-quests involving the local authorities that ultimately fail due to the way the film ends.

Now, the one bright light we really have to talk about here is Anabelle Wallis, who “Peaky Blinders”‘ fans will recognise as Grace Shelby. She manages to convey the conflict of having a dark past and the subsequent terrors that come with it pretty well. However, when it actually gets to the third act, that’s where Annabelle displays her talent for all to see. It’s a little bit of a shame that her character isn’t that great but the performance itself was pretty commendable.

In the end, “Malignant” does provide some thrills through its third act but emotion-wise, it felt void. There is not much care put into the characters themselves that we cease to understand the point of some of the film’s themes. Again, it’s probably the way the film is edited but there isn’t a proper wrap to certain arcs here. It is as if a footlong sub was just filled with some olive oil and ranch sauce, toasted, and served directly to the customer.

Of course, Wan deserves much credit for risking a whole lot with “Malignant”. His vision to not make a repetitive product is very much achieved. However, the outcome itself doesn’t feel very polished. It’s not boring per se. Technically speaking, “Malignant” is dope. The camera movements and shots had us in awe at some points.

Nevertheless, a haphazard script and choppy editing are the film’s bane. It is the malignant cancer that has to disappear from the rest of the body for it to be a healthy, functioning system. The unconventional gamble may be unique but it’s a shame that it falters in so many arenas by its conclusion.

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"Malignant" has some creative ideas and a big twist courtesy of its bonkers third act. Nevertheless, the unconventional pacing of James Wan's latest will not satiate the hunger for thrills and tension-filled horror.


#Grab: Flat Rate Promo From KL To Melaka Or Penang

With the school holidays upon us, families are already making plans for a sweet escape to several popular destinations within the country.

And if you’re traveling to Melaka or Penang, Grab is here to lighten your burden. Not only that, the ride-hailing app is also offering RM5 off your GrabCar ride as well!

Do note however, that even though this promotion runs from now until 2nd January 2017, the promos are only available every Friday to Monday. You can still book your rides on Tuesday to Thursday, but the promo codes will be invalid on those days, and you’ll be required to pay the full fare.

Here are the following promo codes for aforementioned locations:

1. Kuala Lumpur to Penang (or vice versa)

2. Kuala Lumpur to Melaka (or vice versa)

In order for the promo codes to be valid, Grabbers are required to make their bookings at least 2 days in advance. You will receive the additional RM5 GrabCar promo code only after you’ve completed the ride.

For more info, visit Grab’s official website and Facebook page.


Hype’s OnSite: #B1A4 Charms BANAs With A Special Fan Meeting In Malaysia

It sure was a happy day for those who had attended a special fan meeting in Malaysia on 10th Jan 2014 at KL Live, Kuala Lumpur. TGM Events collaborated with Acer Malaysia to kick start 2015 with the first K-Pop showcase of the year with South Korean 5-member boy group B1A4.

The boys last performed in Malaysia 2 years ago during the “Samsung GALAXY The 27th Golden Disk Awards in Kuala Lumpur”, where fans witnessed the group winning the “Disk Album of The Year” award. At that time, it was their third visit to Malaysia as they were previously here to perform for 2011’s MOA Live in Malaysia and 2012’s “one FM THE ONE Concert”.

With the constant support from their Malaysian fans aka BANAs, the boys were lucky enough to perform in Malaysia again for the 4th time this year.

Even though the special fanmeeting started at 6pm, fans were already queuing outside the venue, forming long lines from as early as sometime in the morning. Some fans from overseas even came all the way to Malaysia for the show!

VVIP ticket holders were given priority entrance into the concert venue according to the numbers assigned to them while VIP ticket holders went in after. Once they were inside the venue, some enthusiastic fans started to build up the hype by singing along to B1A4’s songs that were being played in the hall while waiting for the rest to fill up the venue. Local celebrity Bernard Hiew, who is also the emcee of the night, helped to heat up the stage before the boys came on stage in their suits.

The boys began their fanmeeting with their debut track, “OK” and charmed the fans with their energy-filled choreography on stage. After which, the boys performed “Beautiful Target”, another song that had all the fans singing along. After performing 2 songs in a row, the boys took a break and finally greeted their Malaysian fans with, “Apa Khabar!” before introducing themselves briefly in Bahasa Malaysia.

B1A4’s Baro even made a cute mistake while introducing himself when he said, “Name kaya Baro” instead of “Nama saya Baro”. Fans immediately corrected his mistake and Baro took the opportunity to introduce himself again while Sandeul attempted to introduce himself.

The boys also expressed their utmost gratitude to the fans who came out to see them even though they haven’t performed in Malaysia since 2013. Sandeul added a sweet touch to his fan service by showing concern to B1A4 fans as he was aware that some parts of Malaysia were affected by one of the worst floods in the history.The boys then proceeded to perform another 8 songs with a few breaks and game sessions in between.

B1A4 members also did a short Q&A session and picked a few lucky fans to to go up on stage based on the questions they have left on a memo board. Baro simply said, “No!” when a fan asked if they have a role in upcoming dramas this year while a fan requested CNU to give her mother a hug. Sandeul even reenacted a scene by performing a hip thrust from his 3rd musical “All Shook Up“. The highlight of the night went to a game session called “Pop Pop parody”, where fans were asked to reenact a romantic scene from Korean drama series such as “You Who Came From The Stars” and “Doctor Stranger”.

After the game session, the boys continued to perform some of their hit singles including “Pretty”, “Solo Day”, “What’s Happening”, “Baby Good Night”, and so on. Each and every single one of them definitely spoiled the fans with excellent fan service by throwing playful winks at the fans. CNU even took some of the fan’s iPhone to take a selfie before returning it back to her. Baro received much attention from the fans for his incredible rapping performances and as usual, Sandeul impressed the crowd with his powerhouse vocals.

It was evident that the boy put in a lot of effort to connect with their fans by speaking both in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Baro even dropped a bomb by announcing that they are currently preparing a new album and asked fans to wait for their comeback. They continued to thank everyone for their supports and expressed that they are happy to be able to spend 2015 with the Malaysian fans. They also promised that they will continue to work hard in the future.

One of the most memorable parts of the fanmeeting was when fans united to shout fanchants during their “Baby Good Night” performance. After a high-touch session with the VIP and VVIP ticket holders, B1A4 ended the night with a sweet performance of “You Are My Girl” for an encore session

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The 2-hour fanmeeting was definitely worth going for as the boys managed to give a lot of fan service to Malaysian BANAs. Having seen them so many times in the past ourselves, the boys have never once disappointed us because of their humble attitudes and incredible performances.

Organised by TGM events and sponsored by Acer Malaysia, “B1A4 Special Fanmeeting in Kuala Lumpur” is also co-organised by CJ E&M, WM Entertainment and M-Live.

For more information, visit TGM Events’ Facebook page.

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Introducing, A Male Version Of Pinterest

Virtual pinning board Pinterest has more than 20 million users to date and according to a survey, Pinterest users spend more time there per month than users of any other social network except Tumblr and Facebook. So, with that in mind, it’s no surprise that similar websites such as Pinspire, Clipix, and Stylepin have spawned.

Maninteresting draws inspiration from the success of Pinterest and it targets the male demographic not just in content but also in its interface. On Pinterest, a user would “pin” images of their favourite things but on Maninteresting, a “land” where manliness is embodied via facial hair, “chicks”, “manly” food, beer, etc., they don’t “pin” things – they “nail” things.

They “nail” things onto “workbenches” instead of “pinning” things onto “pinboards”.

As for its general type of content, well, say goodbye to colorful macarons, lookbook shots, rainbows, and scented candles. Maninteresting is infested (and we really do mean infested) with pictures of tech, cars, bachelorhood, girls, sports, bacon, bacon, bacon. Oh, you know, “bro” stuff.


#WilliamYau Found Dead

Yau Kok Yang and Goh Ying Ying, parents of six-year-old William Yau who went missing on 16th January 2013 (Wednesday) near Putra Heights have more or less confirmed that the body is of their son.

According to the Subang Jaya police chief Assitant Commissioner, Yahaya Ramli, the parents identified William Yau based on the scar on the right side of his forehead, two scars on the back of his head, as well as the underwear and shorts on the body.The police are also 75%  sure that it’s William Yau.

The initial post-mortem did, however, reveal that William had been dead for a week before his body was found. This means he could’ve been alive for one or two days after he went missing. Authorities are looking into the possibility that he was held captive during that period. However, the body was so severely decomposed that the pathologist found it difficult to properly conclude the cause of death. His eyeballs were missing and his legs were decomposed  to the bone. Hence, the case has been classified as sudden death as the initial post mortem report revealed the cause of death is uncertain. (Source)

Meanwhile, the police are trying to work on several theories as to how William Yau could’ve ended up in the river. One of which as that he could’ve fallen into a monsoon drain.

The theory came about when the police, with Drainage and Irrigation Department staff discovered a monsoon drain some 200 metres from where William went missing in Putra Heights. The discovery indicates that William could’ve fallen into the drain and swept away by strong currents. But like William’s cause of death, it’s still too soon to make a conclusion. (Source)

And at time of writing, they’re still waiting for DNA results before making any confirmations on identity. (Source)


#Twitter: Sesame Street’s Big Bird Has Best First Tweet – Ever

Sesame Street is no stranger to social media. In fact, they’ve been pretty proactive about staying in touch with their fans beyond just being on TV. For starters, did you know that there’s an actual Sesame Street YouTube channel? Not only that, it has also since clocked more than a billion views and more than 1.2 million subscribers to date. There are many reasons why they need a YouTube channel – because kids these days watch a lot of whatever it is that they watch on a daily basis via (their parents’) smartphones or tablets.

That and people like us who like to shamelessly watch special Sesame Street features e.g. John Mayer with Elmo on Sesame Street, Jason Mraz singing “Outdoors” on Sesame Street, Katy Perry being “Hot N Cold” on Sesame Street, have an easier alternative.

Because, you know, Sesame Street ain’t just for kids ;)

But enough about our guilty pleasure! On to the actual news of the day – did you know that Sesame Street and its characters also have Twitter accounts? For example, beloved Sesame Street stalwart Big Bird has had a Twitter account since 2012 and so does Cookie Monster, Elmo, Count, and Oscar.

The difference is that Big Bird’s Twitter account has been pretty dormant – until Valentine’s Day:

Is that not the best tweet (pun totally intended) you’ve ever seen in your life?

Then, he quickly got the hang of things because his second post later read, “Oh! Now I get it. Big Bird here, live on Twitter!” Of course, after it began, there was no stopping Big Bird as he went on to have a Twitter conversation with another fellow Sesame Street character, Cookie Monster. In case you missed it, here:

Needless to say, within just a day, the beloved yellow giant bird gained about, oh, only 10,000 odd followers. Are you one of ’em? ;)

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8 Highlights From The Newly-launched adidas Sneaker Collect In KLCC

Last Friday (23rd April) was an exciting day for sneakerheads as adidas Malaysia launched its new Sneaker Collect outlet at Level 3 Suria KLCC. This marks adidas’ first footwear-focused concept store outside of Greater China.

So what’s unique about Sneaker Collect? Besides being a one-stop door for sneaker fans looking to get their hands on the latest adidas Originals and Sports performance footwear, it also offers footwear customisation.

“The ongoing business expansion we have is in line with our mission to be the best Sports brand in Malaysia. Through the latest retail concept that we have to offer; we want to be the most influential and connected Sportswear brand in sneaker culture via adidas Sneaker Collect. By bringing in both experience and product through the first of its kind concept store, we hope our Malaysian consumers will continue to attain the best and latest footwear options, top-notch services and memorable experiences that adidas can offer,” said Philip Ho, Country Manager, adidas Malaysia.

If you haven’t dropped by the brand new retail outlet, here are 8 highlights on what you can expect from the adidas Sneaker Collect:

1. A space where a Sneaker fan can appreciate, fixtures such as roadies are grouped together to form shoe display

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3. Pop-culture art in vibrant colours that oozes boldness and confidence

4. Unleash personal creativity and fashion self-expression through a plethora of footwear customisation available in-store such as shoe dubraes, rings, and vinyl patches

5. Dedicated section to showcase adidas sustainability efforts and product range. Through the section, consumers are able to understand the process that goes behind the sustainability range.

6. LED sports performance wall that showcases the different shoe range from Ultraboost to X9000

7. Showcase displays lined with LED lights are used to display shoes giving the section a more edgy vibe

8. adidas Sneaker Collect houses three 3D printers which symbolises adidas continuous dedication towards innovation and technology

adidas Sneaker Collect KLCC is located at Level 3, Lot 310-312, with a retail space of 4,627 sq ft. For more information, feel free to call 03 – 2181 3609 or visit adidas’ Facebook and Instagram.


Interview: PSYCHIC FEVER From EXILE TRIBE On Their Journey To Debut, Latest Music & More

A new Japanese super boy group is in town! Introducing PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE! After a year of releasing pre-debut singles exclusively on YouTube, the band finally officially debuted recently on 13th July with their single “Choose One” accompanied by the music video on the same day. Formed in 2019, the band consists of the highest achieving talents from EXPG STUDIO (an LDH-run dance academy) from all across Japan.

As a way to promote their brand and music, PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE will be in Thailand for 6 months working alongside prominent Thai rapper and music producer, F.Hero starting this August. We recently spoke with the members; Tsurugi, Ryoga Nakanishi, Ren Watanabe, JIMMY, Kokoro Kohatsu, Ryushin Handa and WEESA where they shared all about “Choose One”, their debut album “P.C.F” and their plans for the future.

1. Congratulations on debuting! Since PSYCHIC FEVER just debuted, would you mind telling us about the group? How the group was formed and the meaning behind the name ‘PSYCHIC FEVER’?

PSYCHIC FEVER is a dance, vocal, rock, beatbox boyband. As the name suggests, we are a supernatural phenomenon, triggered by the chemistry between 7 people.

2. How has the journey been for you guys going from training to pre-debut to finally debut? What have you learned throughout the whole process?

We’ve all been training across different areas all over Japan even before we came together as a group, so it has been a long journey. In the 3 years since we formed the band, we have improved our dance and vocal skills and learnt a lot of other performing skills such as how we can hype up the audience. This was through many performances at our senior artists’ concerts and our own events.

3. Could you share the inspiration behind your debut song, “Choose One”? What is the song about?

We wanted the song to convey the idea of “All of the members working together to make our shared dream come true”. We want to strive forward together with our listeners. It’s a song that embodies those feelings.

4. How is “Choose One” different from your pre-debut singles?

Before our debut, we couldn’t distribute our songs outside of YouTube, but this time, we’ll be releasing an album.

5. Could you walk us through the concept and story of the music video for the debut single?

The music video was shot in Okinawa, our member KOKORO’s hometown. The storyline is “A precious bag was taken away, so we have to go and get it back”. We were also acting in the MV, so it almost feels like a film. There is no definitive answer, but we hope that those who watch the MV can come up with their own answer.

6. Were there any challenges or funny stories during filming of the music video?

During the shoot, there was extremely heavy rain. There’s a scene where we had to run, so we had to take extra care not to slip. We filmed about 40 takes of the dance part too, so we danced a lot.

7. Your debut album also includes your pre-debut singles as well as new tracks. What can fans expect from “P.C.F”?

As mentioned in the earlier question, we haven’t been able to release anything outside of YouTube, so our songs that could previously only be heard at live performances will now be available on all major digital streaming services as well as physical CDs, so we hope that the fans will be looking forward to that.

8. We understand that you have plans to travel and perform overseas. Other than your show in Thailand with BALLISTIK BOYZ, where else will PSYCHIC FEVER perform?

While we don’t have any plans just yet, we’d like to do a world tour. Many of the members take inspiration from American culture, so we’d also like to perform in the US.

9. Speaking of Thailand, you’ll be working alongside prominent Thai rapper and music producer, F.Hero. Could you tell us more about the collaboration and future projects?

We have plans to work with Thai artists to make music, as well as a reality TV show. In order to entertain both our Japanese fans and our audience across the globe, we’ll be sending more info through our social media so FOLLOW US!

10. Is there a specific country or perhaps venue that you’d love to perform at one day?

We want to do a world stadium tour, that is our biggest dream especially in the US. We also want to do a live performance at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles because we want to try to perform in front of a big audience. We should make our service and entertainment to people worldwide. Recently, the venue is the hottest ever.

11. For each member, ‘Choose One’ item you’d always bring with you whenever you travel.

WEESA: I’d choose a laptop so that I am able to listen to music, GPS, do notes. It is life-saving!

12. There’s a lot of competition in the industry. As a newly debut group, what do you hope to bring and achieve for the future of music?

We want to bring our performances all the way, packed with vigour and beatboxing, all around the world while carrying the spirit of EXILE. We also want to make it to the top of Billboard Global 200, which had been our big dream.

13. Speaking of the industry, there’s also a lot of expectations in how or what an artist should be. What are your thoughts on this issue or perhaps plans in tackling them?

We’ve taken inspiration from so many other artists. We have found our dreams through them, been moved by them, and have decided to become artists ourselves. As PSYCHIC FEVER, and as LDH artists, we want to bring you as much Love, Dream & Happiness (LDH) as we can.

14. To all members, any final words you’d like to say to your fans?

TSURUGI: I’m going to keep pushing forward towards our big goals, so we can share a great view someday!

RYOGA: I want everyone to look forward to PSYCHIC FEVER’s future releases.

REN: We, PSYCHIC FEVER, will keep sending out our unique entertainment to the world and keep working as one team to make our dreams come true together with our fans. Please stay tuned for what’s coming next.

JIMMY: I will do my very best, so please root for PSYCHIC FEVER!!

KOKORO: I will keep pursuing our dream of taking the top of Billboard Global 200 chart. We won’t let you down.

RYUSHIN: I will strive to realize our amazing visions and dreams with my members and everyone who support us! Please keep checking us out to see where we go!

WEESA: I will keep working my hardest, so we can give our PSYCHIC FEVER’s performance around the world! We’d love you to check us out for what’s coming next!

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MoH’s Twitter Blocked Malaysian User For Correcting Inaccurate Information

Recently, a Twitter user named Azhar Ibrahim shared that he had been blocked by the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) official Twitter account!

The netizen was apparently blocked after he corrected an inaccurate information in one of their statements online. Seemingly disheartened by this, Azhar also slammed the attitude of the account’s admin for unreasonably blocking social media users.

Ini ke sikap dan mentaliti 'pegawai kerajaan' yang ditugaskan menjaga akaun2 media sosial kementerian dan jabatan kerajaan sekarang?

Hari tu dah lah ada kes kantoi 'like' tweet2 porno guna akaun rasmi jabatan kerajaan jugak. Bangang tak bertempat betullah korang ni.

— Azhar Ibrahim || A.I.² (@ai_square) August 4, 2020

According to Azhar, he found that he was blocked online after he addressed one of the tweets about the ratio of doctors to each resident. In one of the tweets, Health Minister Dr. Adham Baba stated that the ratio of one doctor to every population in Malaysia is 1 : 454. This was regarded as a positive statistic than what the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended; 1 :500.

In this case, the netizen pointed out that the statement posted contradicted with the actual information released by the WHO where developing countries require a ratio of 1: 400 instead of 1: 500. The tweet on MoH’s account has since been deleted as at time of writing.

Lol. Masih diblock @KKMPutrajaya. What a joke. https://t.co/tXvqBdiT5n

— Azhar Ibrahim || A.I.² (@ai_square) August 5, 2020


Bullet to the Head: Brain & Brawn

So, Rocky Rambo Sylvester Stallone is back in the game, starring in an adrenaline-inducing action film and all that brawny stuff. We’re not calling it “yet another action film” for good reasons. One, while you gape at the explosive “Bullet to the Head” scenes, make it a point to remind yourself that Mr. Stallone is oh, only about 66 years old this year. And two, when you’re not busy gaping or reminding yourself of Sylvester Stallone’s age, then casually slip in the fact that Sylvester Stallone’s co-star, Sung Kang, is all of 44 years of age.

Now let’s get down to the sweaty, greasy, grimy, details:

Based on Alexis Nolent’s graphic novel, “Bullet to the Head” features Sylvester Stallone who plays a notorious hit man with a less-than-notorious-and-somewhat-funny name, Jimmy Bobo. Whereas Sung Kang plays Detective Taylor Kwon, who is more often than not armed with only one item in his pocket – his trusty BlackBerry.

Together, hit man and cop, form an otherwise unlikely alliance after they lost their partners to brutal murders. Their mission was clear: find the common enemy. But they’re faced with several problems.

First things first, the common enemy is a lot more powerful than they had expected, with money to purchase an entire city and equally as powerful alliances to back him up in case anything goes horribly wrong. Secondly, the common enemy isn’t aloof. In fact, he’s always two steps ahead of Jimmy and Taylor.

And thirdly, while Taylor is accustomed to “taking people in” (book them, jail them), Jimmy only wants to “take people out” (kill them).

So starts their strange partnership into what would be a journey filled with interrogations, gun battles, blood, some wit and humour, and the epic axe fight right at the end. Again, we want you to keep reminding yourself that Sylvester Stallone is 66 years old – but in this film, he kicks ass like he hasn’t aged a day. That, or they’ve got him in all the right angles.

Sung Kang, too, kicks some amount of ass but we liked him best when he was being in his intelligent I’m-going-to-use-my-BlackBerry-to-run-through-all-your-records self:

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Brain and brawn, peeps, brain and brawn.

“Bullet to the Head” is out now in a cinema near you. Go in without expectations and be duly impressed!

For more information, visit the movie’s official website.

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#Fuel: Petrol & Diesel Prices Up By 5 Sen Effective 1st July

Heads up, Malaysian motorists! Pump prices for fuel will see an increase for July effective today (Friday, 1st July).

Petron Petrol Station Operators Association president Datuk Alang Zari Ishak confirmed that RON95 and RON97 will go up by 5 sen to RM1.75 and RM2.10 per litre respectively. Besides that, the price of diesel will also see an increase of 5 sen to RM1.65 per litre.

This is the first rise in petrol prices since April. In June, RON95 and RON97 was retailed at RM1.70 and RM2.05 per litre respectively while regular diesel was sold at RM1.60 per litre.

Since 1st December 2014, the Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Ministry established a managed float system. This took effect after the government decided to remove all fuel subsidies.