#EasonChen: Cantonese Singer “Getting Ready” For A Promo Tour In Malaysia

Cantopop was everything in the 80s and 90s. Despite boasting a multinational fanbase especially in Southeast Asian countries, the music genre showed its decline in popularity in the new Millennium. However, some singers remained significant in the Cantopop industry, such as Samuel Hui, Jacky Cheung, and Faye Wong. Jacky was even considered a “God of song” after Samuel.

Following Jacky‘s recent visit to Malaysia, Eason Chan, who is the 3rd “God of song”, will be bringing his latest album “Getting Ready” to Malaysia!

Eason Chan (陳奕迅; Chan Yick-shun) is a prominent male singer in Hong Kong’s music industry. Time magazine described his as a frontrunner in the next generation of Cantopop, further listing his Cantonese album, “U87”, as one of “5 Asian Albums Worth Buying”. In 2012, he was crowned by Time Out Hong Kong as the “King of Asian Pop”. In 2013, Eason was ranked #6 in Forbes’ China Celebrity Top 100 List.

The singer is also a multiple winner of the prestigious Golden Melody Award (GMA).

In 2003, he won “Best Mandarin Male Singer” and “Best Mandarin Album” for his album titled “Special Thanks To…”. He subsequently won the “Best Mandarin Album” for his Mandarin album “Don’t Want to Let Go” in 2009. In 2015’s GMA, he performed his popular Mandarin songs with an 18-member band and won his 2nd “Best Mandarin Male Singer” award for his critically-acclaimed album, “Rice & Shine”.

On 10th July (Friday) Eason will return with a new full-length Cantonese album. It will mark his first Cantonese comeback since releasing “The Key” in 2013. It will feature “Beginning. End”, a hit single which is full of experimental flavor. Written by his good friend Nicholas Tse, the track pushes Eason’s vocal prowess to new heights.

Due to popular demand from Eason’s fans, Universal Music Malaysia revealed that Eason will be promoting his new album and hold a “Meet The Fans” session in both Kuala Lumpur and Penang. He will also be performing his new song on both days.

Eason Chan “Getting Ready” promo tour schedule is as follows:

“Meet the Fans” session in Kuala Lumpur (Entry pass is required)

MY FM will be broadcasting Eason Chan’s album launch live on 16th July at 1pm. There will be a direct video broadcast on MY FM’s official website as well.

Fans who purchase his album, which has already been available for pre-order since 22nd June 2015, locally from the selected CD-RAMA stores will be entitled to 2 “Meet the Fans” tickets in Kuala Lumpur. Entrance is based on first-come-first served basis. Fans can collect their album at CD-RAMA from 10th July onwards or collect on the actual event date.

The selected CD-RAMA outlets where you can purchase Eason’s new album are as follows:

Online album purchase is available now through Peatix’s official website.

Anyone who purchased the album from iTunes will be entitled 2 “Meet the Fans” tickets in Kuala Lumpur and one postcard. Fans can bring along the postcard to get it autographed by Eason Chan.

For further enquiries, visit Universal Music Malaysia Chinese’s Facebook page or dial 03-79587433 (Ext: 102/108).

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Jason Mraz Performs With Aizat Amdan & Orang Asli Kids During KL Stop

Jason Mraz was Malaysia yesterday night (Monday, 13th May) for his “Good Vibes” tour where he performed for over 10,000 fans at Axiata Arena.

This time around, the singer-songwriter was introduced to social enterprise company Biji-biji Initiative and SOLS Academy of Innovation (SOLS.ai), who specialises in providing free education and boarding programme to underprivileged Malaysians.

Also present at the Jason Mraz press conference was local singer Aizat Amdan, who took part in the Energy Playground session with the Grammy winner. 2 bicycles, decorated in Jason Mraz-themed colours and branding, were set up to power up the mics and guitars. The singer joked that the work out session was a good warm up for the concert.

Both Jason and Aizat were joined by 10 Orang Asli kids from the SOLS.ai academy who supported the singers during their live performance of the mega hit single “I’m Yours”. The American entertainer was also gifted with a floral batik shirt, which he gladly wore over his grey tee for some photo sessions.

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#MYUrbanHunting: Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Ups The Ante With A GLA Party Like No Other

Last night, we were invited to an exclusive Mercedes-Benz Malaysia party held in conjunction with the launch of the ultimate urban hunter, the new generation GLA.

Now, we know what you’re thinking! It seems a little out of the ordinary and we’ll be honest, it is – in the sense that the GLA launch party featured festival mainstay NERVO, as well as trance oldie but goldie JES (real name Jes Brieden). We knew we had to be there.

Geared up for a night of literal music to our ears, we arrived at KL Live a little past 8pm, just as the crowd was beginning to file in. We gotta say, we were duly impressed with the setup as KL Live was dressed up with huge LED walls that lined the entrance before the staircase leading up to the hall.

One might expect that a luxury brand such as Mercedes-Benz will enforce a strict dress code for their launch event but alas, one would be sorely mistaken. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s #MYUrbanHunting movement throws pretentiousness out the door and instead, hunts for thrills and adventures in the city, embracing art, music, and yup you guessed it, parties.

Getting in was a breeze as crowd control was top notch. Upon registration, we were given wristbands dotted with button-like drink tokens – a first for us! Each wristband came with 6 white buttons which can be used to redeem 6 drinks altogether.

The night kicked off with local DJs (there was a whopping total of 12 local and international DJs on the line-up!) on the decks for a quick warm up before the launch gambit.

Following which, Mercedes-Benz’s new generation compact SUV was unveiled. 3-time Grammy nominated trance vocalist JES took the stage to serenade the crowd with her soulful voice, officiating the launch with a live performance of “As the Rush Comes“. It was a goosebumps-inducing moment as the track was arguably one of her biggest hits, if not her biggest hit, and it dates way back to 2004.

The new generation GLA, which received a host of new exterior and interior upgrades, was presented in 3 variants (all 3 parked in KL Live itself): the GLA 200 Urban Line, GLA 250 4MATIC AMG Line, and the powerhouse Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC.

The GLA doesn’t outsize most SUVs on the road, but it does have an expressive design with a clear SUV character. Striking, trim, and muscular, the GLA is big on style with strong yet refined lines that are true to the character within.

But of course, the party didn’t just stop there.

As the crowd shuffled around the cars for a closer look and feel, and after a rotation of more local and international DJs on the decks, JES came back on stage complete with a new outfit to sing a couple more songs before introducing the next highlight of the night – NERVO.

As usual, the chart-topping twins brought the energy to the party with their stage presence. The crowd was never happier to tear it up on the dance floor as NERVO dished out hard-hitting EDM tracks before ending the night on a high note.

It is without a doubt that Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has upped the ante this time with a #MYUrbanHunting party like no other. Cool kid on the block? We think so!

Special thanks to our friends from Mercedes-Benz Malaysia for having us :)

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Hype’s Now Playing: Flume – Some Minds (ft Andrew Wyatt)

Australian electronic producer Harley Streten, aka Flume, has shared a tasty brand new track, titled “Some Minds”. Featuring the vocals of Miike Snow’s Andrew Wyatt, Flume premiered the track on triple J and if you’re expecting a banger, you’re not going to get it.

What you will get however is a really soulful track, probably the most soulful Flume has released. A statement accompanying “Some Minds” reads:

This is the first original song I’ve released in a while – working with Andrew Wyatt was one of the most natural collabs I’ve worked on – he is a seasoned pro and really opened me up to this new way of working.

This video was put together by director Clemens Habicht, being inside the Sydney Opera House filming overnight with no one in the building was a real privilege – it has such a presence, so much character. Clem really nailed the balance I wanted between the real and synthetic and he has a great eye. it’s our love letter to Sydney.

Since releasing his self-titled debut studio album in 2012, Flume has released “Lockjaw” a collaborative EP with Chet Faker, as well as a string of remixes, including his most recent being the remix of Sam Smith‘s love ballad “Lay Me Down“.

Flume also recently announced his departure from What So Not, his collaborative project with fellow Sydney producer Emoh Instead. The duo released the track “Gemini” as the first taste of their final collaborative EP, slated to be released soon.

Check out the new tune and its new music video below:

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Hype’s Now Playing: Nicki Minaj – Feeling Myself (ft Beyoncé)

“Feelin’ myself, I’m feelin’ myself, I’m feelin’ my, feelin’ myself”

Early this year Rap Queen, Nicki Minaj released “Feeling Myself”, a track featuring Queen Bey from the album “The Pinkprint”. The weird thing about the track release was that there was no video to accompany it.

Now, however, it has one. Beyoncé and Nicki premiered their “Feeling Myself” music video on Tidal, the new streaming service fronted by Jay Z and backed by pretty much, almost every artiste.

Although, the full clip is only available for Tidal subscribers, fans can still watch the teaser video below:

From the teaser, we learned what that the two divas were up to during the Coachella weekends. Dressed in their one-piece swimsuits, they are seen lounging on a gigantic float before having water gun fights and laughing over hamburgers – painting a picture of nothing but sheer fun.

As it was previously stated, the full clip is only available for Tidal users, but the ever-s0-thoughtful Nicki took it upon herself to post several photos and short clips to her Instagram as a preview her new music video.

They were definitely speaking for themselves as they sang “Feeling Myself”. The entire video is a perfect blend of the artistes’ established styles with Nicki’s well-executed and highly entertaining visuals featuring Beyoncé’s mix of chic diva and chill girl-next-door.

Listen to the full audio version of “Feeling Myself” here:

Stay updated with the divas via these platforms:

Nicki Minaj: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Source: Billboard, featured image via Nicki Minaj’s Facebook  page.

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#AirAsiaX: Teen D7237 Passenger Defends AirAsia & Crew Amidst Criticism From Public

On Sunday (25th June 2017), AirAsia X’s flight D7237 bound for Kuala Lumpur from Perth was forced to turn back after the Airbus A300 encountered technical difficulties that caused the aircraft to shake “like a washing machine”. The low-cost carrier flight landed safely at 10am and all passengers were transferred to the next available flight or to the recovery flight at 11:40pm on the same day.

Passengers on board the plane uploaded videos of the 2-hour flight back to the Perth Airport, and in a matter of hours, the clips went viral.

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Several news outlets quoted a passenger as saying that the pilot, Captain Ibrahim, had asked them to “pray”, twice, which brought on criticism from experts and netizens. “Sounds like the Captain should attend a course in how to calm passengers. Prompting them to pray is obviously not the best idea!” wrote an Airbus Fan on AvHerald.com.

In defense of the pilots and the cabin crew, 15-year-old Madeline Wright, who was on the flight, took to her Facebook profile to write a first person account of the incident, explaining, “After hearing the loud bang, our aircraft began to shake vigorously and panic fell across all 359 passengers. Our reassuring captain talked us through the whole situation and gave us every piece of information he had. The way we all cooperated and remained calm throughout the event made it easier for crew aboard to help us and for our captain to fly us to safety.”

“The fact that we and other passengers paid less for a flight is not the reason for this planes accident. A technical problem like this could happen on any plane and Air Asia’s cheaper flights are not to blame. The aircraft was checked thoroughly before departure like all planes are and was regulated by the same air safety organisations. People should not be criticising Air Asia for missing anything – technical problems happen all the time, even on more expensive flights. We didn’t pay less for a technical problem, we paid less for no electronic devices, no meals and less leg room. Air Asia is an amazing company and I have flown with them many times before, always with great service and perfect take off and landing,” she wrote.

Madeline also slammed the criticism and comments that Captain Ibrahim was getting over the way the incident was handled. “It disgusts me that people are criticising our captain for telling us to pray and are trying to get him fired. The full context was, ‘Everything is under control in the cockpit. If you want to say a prayer, that might help too.’ His ask for prayer was said in such way that it was only to make us feel better and if it helped that was an individual thing. He was professional. He was human. He was a reassuring voice during this event and gave us hope, he is the reason I am still alive and I cannot thank him enough,” she said.

Madeline’s Facebook post has since been shared over 14,700 times, garnering over 43,000 reactions.

Meanwhile, AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has lauded the D7237 crew for doing “a superb heroic job bringing back everyone safely”. “AirAsia don’t make engines and all airlines have engine failures. But when it does happen it takes great pilots and great leadership in times of crisis. I’m beaming with pride. From videos you can see all guests calm, and from the many e-mails and Whatsapps I got, the Captains announcements kept everyone calm. If it was a full service airline the pilot would have been a hero. But because it’s a low cost carrier press and so called experts make wild accusations and forget the heroics of our crew,” he wrote in a Facebook post.

AirAsia X has also released an official statement regarding flight D7237, confirming that it is currently conducting an investigation into the cause of the incident together with the engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce, as well as cooperating fully with the local aviation authorities.

[Press release] AirAsia X statement on flight D7 237 pic.twitter.com/vEBFudsZPj

Sources: maesaya, Madeline Wright, Tony Fernandes, AirAsia / Featured image: Madeline Wright.


2013 Korean Music Awards Winners

First held in 2004, the Korean Music Awards (KMA) acknowledges the achievements made by Korean artistes in the past year. Unlike the majority of other major music awards in their country, the KMAs do not take sales into consideration. The winners (excluding the “Netizen’s Choice Award”) are fully determined by a panel of music critics and industry experts, similar to the Grammy Awards in the USA.

This year’s KMAs saw K-Pop “swaggers” G-Dragon (BIGBANG leader) and Jay Park (ex-2PM leader) walking away with a trophy each. G-Dragon bagged one for “One of a Kind” under the “Best Rap/Hip-Hop Song” category whereas Jay Park was presented one under the “Netizens’ Choice Male Artist of the Year”.

See? Ain’t nobody hatin’ on Jay Park after all.

Psy, of course, was awarded the “Song of the Year” award for “Gangnam Style” and also the highly sought after “Musician of the Year” trophy. No surprises there. Full list of winners as follows:

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners. Fighting!

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#Underworld5: Female Director To Helm; Kate Beckinsale & Theo James Return To Film

“Sworn to destroy those known as the Lycans”, Kate Beckinsale will return to star as Selene the Death Dealer in the 5th instalment of the “Underworld” film franchise.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress has signed on to reprise her vampire role in the 5th “Underworld” film while director Anna Foerster, who will be making her feature directorial debut through the sequel of “Source Code”, is set to helm the project.

Beckinsale isn’t the only one returning to the franchise as “Divergent” star Theo James is fulfilling an option agreement to reprise his role from 2012’s “Underworld: Awakening”. It is still unclear whether India Eisley will return to play Eve, Selene and Michael Corvin’s (played by Scott Speedman) hybrid daughter.

Tentatively titled “Underworld: Next Generation”, the movie will be based on a screenplay written by Cory Goodman. Lakeshore Entertainment and Screen Gems have kept mum on the plot details, but it is said to “focus on a new and younger generation of vampires and werewolves who are locked in a seemingly never-ending battle between supernatural races”.

Foerster previously served as director of photography and 2nd unit director for Mark Gordon-produced films such as “White House Down”, “10,000 B.C.”, “Independence Day”, and “The Day After Tomorrow”.  Her portfolio also includes “Criminal Minds”, “Army Wives”, and “Outlander”.

She will be the first female filmmaker to direct a movie from the successful horror franchise. She was hired to direct the female-led horror franchise before the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) asked for an investigation regarding the “systemic failure to hire women directors at all levels of the film and television industry.”

Filming for the 5th “Underworld” movie will begin in Prague this October.

Beckinsale will be seen next in Relativity’s supernatural thriller “The Disappointments Room” and Whit Stillman’s Jane Austen adaptation of “Love and Friendship”. She will also appear in “Absolutely Anything“, in which she stars opposite Simon Pegg and Robin Williams.


Firefighters Foil Young Man’s Suicide Attempt At Wangsa Maju Apartment

A team of firefighters had successfully persuaded a man from attempting suicide at an apartment in Wangsa Maju this week.

Harian Metro reported that the Fire and Rescue Department immediately rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency call about the incident around 11:58 am yesterday (Tuesday, 5th January). They also shared some photos of the incident on their official Facebook page.

According to a press statement, “A total of seven members along with a machine and an Emergency Services Assistance Unit (EMRS) from the Wangsa Maju Fire and Rescue Station were rushed to the location to provide assistance. Upon arrival at the location, the 26-year-old man was seen at the balcony of the 16th floor of the condo.”

They added that the rescue team began to persuade the victim to change his mind whilst at the scene. The man eventually gave in at about 1:30pm, with the assistance of the High Rise Rescue Team (HRRT). He was then handed over to the police for further action.

Meanwhile, Wangsa Maju District Police Chief, Superintendent Rajab Ahad Ismail, stated that initial investigations found that the man had attempted suicide due to personal problems.

“Preliminary investigations found that the man tried to commit suicide after being disappointed by his girlfriend. However, further investigation into the incident is still underway,” the police official said.


#EXOrDIUMinMY: Fan Duped By Concert Ticket Scammer; Loses RM2,908

Malaysian EXO-Ls, we know that y’all are real pumped for EXO’S “EXO PLANET #3 The EXO’rDIUM” concert in Kuala Lumpur, but let’s not throw caution to the wind just yet. It has just been brought to our attention that some unauthorised “third party” ticket sellers/”agents” have been scamming devoted EXO-Ls of their money.

According to multiple news reports, a dubious third party ticketing agent recently duped a fan into paying RM2,908 for EXO’s concert tickets. The victim, 32-year-old Pek Kae Shin, explained that she was approached by the scammer via private message on Facebook after she had posted a ticketing query on StarPlanet’s Facebook page.

“On 28th December, I received a private message via Facebook from the person regarding the availability of the tickets. The person going by the name Wang alleged that she worked for Star Planet and offered first row of VVIP tickets for sale to me,” she said. The scammer even produced several bank slips from “other customers” to convince her.

Pek ordered 2 VVIP tickets priced at RM727 a pop (RM1,454 in total) and transferred the money into a local bank account. And that’s when things went awry.

After Pek banked in RM1,454 to the local bank account, she received a call from a man who claimed to be Wang’s friend. “He instructed me to bank in the same amount again to another local bank account after claiming that Wang forgot to bring her ATM card,” she said. Pek then banked in another RM1,454 after Wang said that the amount will be reimbursed within 15 minutes.

At this point, Pek has paid a total of RM2,908.

The situation took a turn for worse as after Pek transferred the cash, Wang had unfriended her on Facebook and was unreachable via her number. Needless to say, she never got her money back. Pek has since lodged a police report following the scam.

“EXO PLANET #3 The EXO’rDIUM” in Kuala Lumpur organiser StarPlanet also posted up a notice on their Facebook page to warn fans against the dubious third party ticketing “agents”. StarPlanet’s general manager Elise Kee said that the public should always visit the agencies’ websites or call their hotline for verification regarding ticket sales and purchase activities.

Meanwhile, the ticketing details for EXO’S “EXO PLANET #3 The EXO’rDIUM” in Kuala Lumpur 2017 (scheduled to take place in Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur on 18th March 2017), have not been announced.

For legit details and updates, hit up StarPlanet’s Facebook page.

Source: StarPlanet, ntv7, The Sun Daily.

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Family Of Penang Bridge Ramp Collapse Victim To Sue

The family of the Second Penang Bridge ramp collapse victim Tajudin Zainal Abidin plans to take legal action against project developer Jambatan Kedua Sdn Bhd (JKSB) and contractor Cergas Murni Sdn Bhd.

Following an article in a local daily, where Sukarelawan Peguam (SukaGuam) chairman Datuk Khairul Anwar Rahmat urged the deceased’s family to act against JKSB and Cergas Murni for alleged negligence, the victim’s brother-in-law Saiful Ramli said, “We will file a suit against the project developer and the contractor as soon as possible. Our task now is to identify a suitable lawyer to represent us”.

When contacted yesterday, he said the victim’s family would consider filing the suit either in Penang or Kuala Lumpur, as JKSB’s headquarters was in Kuala Lumpur. Khairul Anwar said the RM10,000 initial compensation from JKSB was not justified to cover the loss of a life.

He added that the family members would be able to sue both parties for purported negligence after the interchange section collapsed on Thursday, which crushed Tajudin to death while he was driving below the 30m structure in a Perodua Kelisa.

Three others were also injured in the incident at Batu Maung.

The family is expected to take JKSB and Cergas Murni to court for being negligent at its Batu Maung Interchange project, which formed Package 3A of the 24km bridge.

Meanwhile, JKSB deputy manager (public relations and communications) Azizi Azizan, when contacted, declined to comment on the matter, except to say that the family had the right to seek legal redress. “Until such time as the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) completes its investigations, we are in no position to comment”, he told the New Straits Times.

When asked if any precautionary measures were being taken at the site of the incident, he said JKSB may consider requesting a road closure when it carried out future concrete-pouring works.

“Other safety measures will hinge on recommendations made by DOSH”, he said, adding that six remaining casting packages (3B-3G) at Batu Kawan on the mainland were yet to be completed.


#Bumblebee: “Transformers” Spin-Off To Introduce 5 New Actors

Despite the resounding negative reaction to last month’s “Transformers: The Last Knight“, Paramount is moving ahead with its first spin-off, “Bumblebee”.

It had been confirmed that Hailee Steinfeld will be starring as the female lead. The Hollywood Reporter recently announced that 5 young actors will be joining the “Pitch Perfect” actress in the prequel.

Rounding out the human ensemble (from left to right) for “Bumblebee” are:

This announcement comes after it was revealed that rising star Jorge Lendeborg Jr. will be starring alongside Steinfeld as the male lead. The actor, who made his feature debut in “The Land”, was recently seen in “Spider-Man: Homecoming”.

When Bumblebee was first introduced in the 1st “Transformers” movie, he was a beat up yellow Camaro. Since his solo outing is going to be a prequel, it’s unlikely that we’ll see this autobot in his new slick new Camaro form. Who knows? We might even get to see him in his classic Camaro design.

The yellow and black striped Autobot has been a fan favourite throughout the “Transformers” film series. Although plot details for the prequel are being kept under wraps, it is believed that Steinfeld will be playing a tomboy who holds a job as a mechanic after school. The storyline will take place in the 1980s.

“Bumblebee” will be released on 8th June 2018.

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#LeNoirKL: Le Noir Presents Dirty Vegas In Kuala Lumpur

Le Noir KL is featuring its very first international live act, Grammy award-winning Dirty Vegas, on Friday (22nd July).

Dirty Vegas is a British house music duo that shot to fame with their international hit “Days Go By”. They have since recorded 6 studio albums, performed in every continent across the world, and have remixed singles for artistes including Justin Timberlake and Madonna.

Interesting in meeting the iconic house duo in person? Head on over to Le Noir KL’s Instagram and re-post the Dirty Vegas competition flyer with the hashtag #LeNoirKLDirtyVegas. One lucky winner will be chosen to meet Dirty Vegas in person, including a photography session with the act, 5 Dirty Vegas signed CDs, and a complimentary VIP table with a bottle of champagne for 5 to celebrate.

Le Noir KL, which is the sister club of the successful nightclub, Le Noir in Singapore, is an 8,000 square feet haven housed within TREC’s stylish “Hive” area. The club is led by technopreneur turned nightlife guru, Mark Brimblecombe, who is the co-founder of Le Noir and Attica in Singapore – founded in 2007 and 2004 respectively.

More information regarding Dirty Vegas’ gig at Le Noir KL is available here. For table bookings, e-mail Le Noir KL at reservations@lenoir.com.my.

Le Noir KL is located at Unit H-G-07, The Hive, TREC, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur.

For more information, hit up Le Noir KL’s Facebook page.


Indian Hockey Captain Manpreet Singh Pawar Marries M’sian Sweetheart

Manpreet Singh Pawar, the captain of the Indian hockey team recently married his beloved partner from Malaysia, Illi Najwa Saddique.

The couple’s grand wedding reception was held in Manpreet’s hometown in Mithapur, India yesterday evening (Wednesday, 16th December).

The couple was supposed to tie the knot back in April in Ludhiana. The wedding, however, had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Apparently, Illi managed to secure a special application from the Malaysian government as well as the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs to fly all the way to New Delhi.

“With travel restrictions between India and Malaysia eased recently, she managed to secure a flight ticket to New Delhi after obtaining the necessary government clearance,” a source told Harian Metro. Earlier this month on 2nd December, Illi successfully made her way to meet her dream man in his hometown.

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Illi first met Manpreet during the hockey match of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2012. At that time, the 27-year-old skipper was the leader of the Indian youth team. Their relationship became more serious after Manpreet returned to head the Indian national team at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Championship in Ipoh.

Whereas for Manpreet, word has it that the 27-year-old had fallen for Illi’s charm and courteous character. Interestingly enough, it was also reported that he was captivated with the hot chappati that was served by Illi at her home on their second date. Well the saying, ‘the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach’ never went wrong in the love story of Manpreet and Illy.

Wishing both Manpreet and Illi lots of love and happiness. ❤ Congrats on your wedding!


7 Of The Best Film Trilogy List Of All Time

A film trilogy was hardly a thing before the 1970s and if a film was successful, it was left to run or re-released at a later date. Things however took a turn for the better as the success that surrounded The Godfather trilogy lead Hollywood to consider sequels and threequels as a form of making money. Things escalated really quick in this period as ever since then, there has been a massive bloom in the film trilogy release cycle.

In today’s day and age, we don’t just have trilogies — we have franchises! But that doesn’t mean we don’t have brilliant full-fledged trilogies. Now just because directors such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay and the Marvel studios decide to release a fourth instalment after a film trilogy ends does not disqualify the first three films from being legit trilogies in their own right so yes, you can expect to see some of your modern day favourites on the list!

Here’s our pick of the top 7 greatest movies in three.

Anthony Hopkins is without a doubt one of the best actors the movie world has ever seen. Starting with the second manifestation of Dr. Hannibal Lector in The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Hopkins’ three performances as the genius yet psychotic cannibalistic serial killer definitely created one of the most iconic villains in film history. 10 years down the road, Hannibal (2001), the second instalment of the trilogy made for a woeful adaption but Brett Ratner saved the trilogy with the third and final instalment, Red Dragon in 2002. As someone who enjoys thrillers and gore, I must say, the Hannibal Lector trilogy is one of, if not the most spine-tingling trilogies of all time.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) – 5/5, Hannibal (2001) – 2/5, Red Dragon (2002) 4/5

Andy Lau and Tony Leong, two of the biggest names in Hong Kong cinema at the time, teamed up in 2002 to star in Infernal Affairs (2002). The action packed film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak was a box office smash in Hong Kong and was one of the most successful Hong Kong film trilogies of all time, with both immediate sequels released in 2003.

Infernal Affairs (2002) – 4/5, Infernal Affairs II (2003) – 4/5, Infernal Affairs III (2003) – 3/5

Delightfully playful, nostalgic and incredibly enjoyable, the Back To The Future trilogy is great because it never gets old! Directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg, the trilogy had a powerhouse production team making the trilogy one of the best there is. Also, Michael J Fox’s charming performance and chemistry with Christopher Lloyd was just beyond beautiful.

Back To The Future (1985) – 5/5, Back To The Future Part II (1989) – 4/5, Back To The Future Part III (1990) – 4/5

When I say the Star Wars trilogy, I am talking about the first three instalments of the movie; Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977), Stars Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars Episode VI: The Return of The Jedi (1983). In 1977, the world was shocked by a film that changed the ideology for summer blockbusters, science fiction and the entertainment industry as whole. Director George Lucas took a big risk and went ahead with his idea for a science fiction space opera that features various blends of influences and that has lead to one of the most popular and recognisable film franchises in the world. That franchise ladies and gentleman is Star Wars. I can’t wait for the upcoming instalment! Let’s hope it is not a let down.

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) – 5/5, Stars Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) – 5/5, Star Wars Episode VI: The Return of The Jedi (1983) – 5/5

Oh the intensity and the brilliant choice of cast, such perfection – so much win! Unlike Batman Begins (2005), the genius that is of Christopher Nolan impressed fans with The Dark Knight (2008) and its dependence on its central villain to impress. Nolan presented fans with a comic book film with more character than any other and it was pure brilliance. He created an astonishing finale to his Bruce Wayne with The Dark Knight Rises (2012) which was bold, dramatic and thrilling. Everything from the theme, the tone, the direction of the trilogy, the relationships, the cast, the boldness, the main character and the special effect delivered a satisfying finishing to the greatest comic book trilogy of all time.

Batman Begins (2005) – 5/5, The Dark Knight (2008) – 5/5, The Dark Knight Rises (2012) – 5/5

Consistency is probably the biggest reason why the Lord of The Rings trilogy remains as one of the greatest film trilogy today. Unlike many trilogies where the film quality will drop in either the second of third movie, The Lord of The Rings only gets better as it went along. Peter Jackson turned J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy masterpiece into three films and boy, did he do a fantastic job with it.

The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) – 5/5, The Two Towers (2002) – 5/5, The Return of the King (2003) – 5/5

If you are a 1990’s baby then you would understand when I say Toy Story was made for us. The timing of each instalment hits close to home as we grew up with is! Toy Story released by Pixar in 1995, was their first ever feature film and was the first film to use CGI throughout the movie. Toy Story revolutionised the world of animation and its following two sequels completed the greatest animated and greatest film trilogy of all time. Period.

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FMFA 2013: The Countdown Begins!

Purveyors of live music, Future Entertainment Australia and Livescape Asia Sdn. Bhd. has gotten the ball rolling for the much anticipated music festival this year, Future Music Festival Asia (FMFA) – slated to be the biggest music gathering Southeast Asia will ever see – by announcing a series of pre-parties leading up to the actual festival.

With the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) set to play host to over 40,000 revellers on 15th and 16th March 2013, the organizers have decided to provide fans with a preview of what’s to come.

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The first pre-party kicks off in Kuala Lumpur – aptly so as FMFA 2013 will be hosted in the country’s capital – on 16th January 2013 (Wednesday) and will be held at The Butter Factory KL. The pre-party at The Butter Factory will feature Swedish superstar DJs AN21 and Max Vangelli.

The first 500 FMFA Early Bird Weekend Pass holders to present their tickets at the door, enters for free. Tickets to the festival will also be sold at the venue on 16th January with a special one-day-only 10% discount. Fans who purchase tickets to the festival at the door will also gain entry into the FMFA 2013 Pre-Party at The Butter Factory.

After Kuala Lumpur, the Future Music Festival Asia 2013 Pre-Party series will tour the region and is set to take place at various venues across three other countries (Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia) from mid January to early February 2013.

Full details of the remaining pre-parties across the region will be announced within the fortnight via Livescape Asia’s Facebook page. Also, don’t forget to keep a close watch on Future Music Festival Asia’s Twitter account for more surprises.


It’s Time To Get Rebellious With Bomberg Timepieces

Audacious, provocative and unconventional, Bomberg watches are the new must have accessories.

An exclusive media preview took place at Providence KL on February 12th (Thursday) as Bomberg celebrated its official launch in Malaysia by revealing their Bolt-68 collection. According to Bomberg CEO Giancarlo Mantuano, that while Bomberg has was only launched in 2012, it has successfully gained a loyal fan base that enjoys the rebellious nature of the brand.

“We made the exciting decision to expand to Malaysia as we are aware that watch lovers here are trendsetters, who appreciate the details that makes a great timepiece. We have decided to launch BOMBERG with its BOLT-68 collection, because we feel it represents the essence of our brand – reinterpreting the traditional wrist watch,” he adds.

The Bolt-68 collection was launched in 2014, and was timely named to represent the brand’s entire DNA. The number 68 references one of the most significant years of the 20th Century welcoming in new social parameters and changes. Highlighting the strong and functional strength of the watch design, the paradox of the Bolt-68 collection is that it’s stylist and bold, twisted and relevant, rebellious yet totally noncompliant with Swiss watch standards.

At the media preview in Providence KL, many local celebrities and fashionistas including Peter Davis, Joe Flizzow, Roen Nagapan, Carey Ng and Sarah Lian were spotted wearing these statement pieces from the Bolt-68 collection. The well-designed standout watches made their outfits on point.

Bomberg is now available at the following Watatime outlets: Pavilion Shopping Mall, KLCC Shopping Mall, MidValley Megamall, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Sungai Wang Plaza, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, Subang Parade, Mahkota Parade, IOI City Mall and Kinta City Shopping Centre.

Check out the gallery below for pictures from the launch event:

For further information, kindly visit Bomberg’s website and Facebook page.


#LaLaLand: Listen To The Full Track Of Emma Stone & Ryan Gosling’s Duet “City of Stars”

If you’ve watched Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling’s previous films – “Crazy, Stupid, Love” and “Gangster Squad” – you’d know that they have crazy good chemistry onscreen.

Add singing, dancing, and music into the equation and their chemistry is bound to take their romance to the next level in their upcoming musical film, “La La Land”. Case in point: their duet song called “City of Stars”, and it sounds exactly as the title suggests – jazzy and romantic.

As you may know, “La La Land” centres on Mia and Sebastian, both struggling to find fame in Los Angeles. Instead, they find each other. Aw… Just when we thought we couldn’t be any more excited from watching the dreamy trailer, the first full length song was released this week.

“City of Stars” is no doubt a good first track to promote since the melody doesn’t rely on show-stopping choreography. There are already talks that “La La Land” is currently the frontrunner for next year’s Academy Award Best Picture, so a Best Song nomination is almost a guarantee.

“I was just composing it from an emotional place and thinking about the tone I would say the tone is hopeful, but melancholy at the same time. And it kind of goes back-and-forth between cadencing in major and cadencing in minor, because I think that’s kind of what the song is about. You have these great moments and then you have these less great moments in life and in Los Angeles and we see it happen in the story,” said music composer Justin Hurwitz.

We had no idea that Stone and Gosling could even sing. Both stars sound excellent here. Now that we’ve listen to “City of Stars”, we’re craving for the movie soundtrack even more. Get ready to fall in love with the duo’s voices when you listen to the lovely song below.

Slated for release on 16th December 2016, “La La Land” also stars J. K. Simmons, Finn Wittrock, Callie Hernandez, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Meagen Fay.

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Hype’s Now Playing: HyunA – Babe (베베)

HyunA (현아) is back and she’s fiercer than ever!

After much anticipation, the Cube Entertainment solo artiste has finally released her 6th mini-album, “Following”. This marks her first solo release since “A’wesome”, which holds the title track “How’s This” (어때?), in 2016.

Co-written by the sexy idol herself, the star’s new title track “Babe” was co-produced by  Shinsadong Tiger (who worked on HyunA’s “Bubble Pop”) as well as BEONxNANG and arranged by Big Sancho. The track is a refreshing dance track suitable for a summer party.

The sexy star revealed that “Following” is the product of her reflection on the past 10 years that she has been in the entertainment industry. She said, “Lately, I’ve been having a lot of happy thoughts, which is why all of the B-sides on my album are very bright. It’s an album that’s very focused on who I am.”

“The greater the expectation, the greater the potential disappointment; however, I don’t want the people around me to feel that (pressure). When talking to my staff about the album, we decided that we wanted to give it our all and show the public everything that we have to show, without holding anything back,” she added.

When asked about what she thinks of being the “summer queen”, HyunA replied, “There’s nothing better than hearing that people think of me when they think of summertime.”

Besides “Babe”, the new mini-album consists of 4 other tracks including “Party (Follow Me)” featuring Wooseok of Pentagon, “Purple” with E’Dawn of Pentagon, “Dart”, as well as “Self-Portrait”.

For more info, hit up HyunA’s official Facebook page and Instagram.


Forerunners For Runners: Garmin Malaysia Launches 2 New Forerunner Series Smartwatches

Smartwatches these days have tons of functions to make our lives better; music, reminders, phone calls, health monitors, trackers, etc. What more could you ask for? Honestly, a lot more. Although smartwatches are getting ‘smarter’ every year, they’re not fully equipped with just everything we need.

Athletes for example, would want smartwatches that can track their workout, training and maybe even customise according to their preferences. Sports enthusiast, you’re in luck as Garmin recently introduced new smartwatches to their Forerunner series that may hold the answers to all your questions.

Earlier this week, Garmin Malaysia launched two new GPS running smartwatch series made specially for running and sports enthusiasts, the Forerunner 255 and the Forerunner 955 series. The Garmin Forerunner 255 comes equipped with an added full triathlon support while the new Garmin Forerunner 955 series introduces its first solar charging watch.

“With brand new performance and recovery insights, top-of-the-line training features and enhanced smartwatch functionality, you have everything you need – right on your wrist – to keep pushing for your fastest PR,” said Mr. Scoppen Lin, Assistant General Manager, Garmin Asia. Let’s learn a little more about them:

The Forerunner 255S and Forerunner 255S Music use less time charging with up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode. Both watches are available in 41 mm sized cases while the Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 255 Music are available in 46 mm cases.

Availability: Shopee, Lazada, AECO e-store and all authorised retailers.

The Forerunner 955 Solar was unveiled at launch event, in conjunction with the Global Running Day. The smartwatch is built with an easy to read full-color display and a touchscreen that complements the traditional 5-button design. The Forerunner 955 also allows fast access to everyday health features, easier control of maps and more.

Equipped with a Power Glass solar charging lens, the smartwatch gives athletes up to 20 days of battery life in smartwatch mode1 and up to 49 hours in GPS mode2.

For more information on the two new Forerunner series and everything they have to offer, head on over to their website.

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Resorts World Genting Reopening For Business On 19th June 2020

Resorts World Genting will reopen this Friday (19th June) at 10am. However, entries into SkyCasino at SkyAvenue and Genting Club at Genting Grand Hotel will only be reserved for Genting Rewards members for the time being.

Public entry into the casino will resume in the near future.

Miss hanging out amongst the clouds? There were reports that Resorts World Genting is expected to resume business next Wednesday, on 10th June 2020.

This news comes courtesy of China Press, who reported that restaurants, shops, and casino are set to begin operations again during the opening date. Of course, this is provided that the conditional movement control order (CMCO) does not extend yet again.

According to the Chinese publication, tenants and employees were previously asked to return to Genting Highlands Malaysia by 5th June 2020. The aforementioned people who have submitted their documents are required to stay put in First World Hotel while they undergo necessary check-ups during the quarantine period.

Word on the street has it that accommodation and daily meals are being covered by Resorts World Genting. The resort has also been updating its Facebook on the precautionary measures and will follow the SOP in order to ensure the safety and health of customers and employees.

No word yet on the opening of the outdoor theme park but we heard that Genting’s indoor theme park might open the following month on 1st July 2020. Is this true though?

Resorts World Genting has reached out to us with the following statement:

“We refer to the article published in China Press on 5th June 2020. Resorts World Genting would like to clarify that we have not made any announcement on the reopening of our Resort. RWG will remain closed until further notice.”


AirAsia’s First Restaurant Santan Unveils Its Delicious Food Menu

A restaurant selling Airline foods? It’s certainly an unusual concept, but it’s exactly what we are excited to check out with AirAsia’s Santan restaurant.

Opened in Mid Valley Megamall, the new restaurant features a menu filled with some of AirAsia’s in-flight hot sellers. They include Pak Nasser’s Nasi Lemak and Uncle Chin’s Chicken Rice.

According to NST, the general Manager of Santan Restaurant and T&CO Cafe, Catherine Goh, has said that 30% of the restaurant’s menu came from AirAsia’s in-flight menu. Goh also added that the rest of the menu was added by a development team of 5 chefs and culinary students in a period of 9 months.

All the dishes served at the restaurant will be ASEAN inspired, with orders that can be placed at a kiosk like the ones at McDonalds. This is part of the effort done by AirAsia to keep up and adopt technology, in order to maximise customer satisfaction.

Speaking of technology, there are also talks of opening up AirAsia’s own food delivery app, as plans of collaborating with existing companies such as GrabFood and Foodpanda are being discussed. This is to ensure that the company can keep up with the times as well as further provide a greater reach for their patrons.

In celebration of the store’s opening, Santan will be giving away some of their Pak Nasser’s Nasi Lemak with Chicken Rendang for only RM5. However, this offer is for online orders only, with it also being one order per check out when you use the promo code “SANTANRM5” after you log in with your BIG member account.

The franchise has plans on opening 100 more of these outlets next year, with global expansion also in the works. Right now, Santan’s menu offers combo sets, rice, noodles, snacks, and drinks.

The details to Santan’s first outlet are as follows:

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#Vape: Penang Has No Plans To Ban Vape/Vaping

Unlike the drastic measures taken by Terengganu, Malacca, and Johor, the Penang state government has no plans on banning e-cigarettes/vapes.

But they are, however, looking for the best approach to monitor its use, according State Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Rural Development and Health Committee chairman Dr Afif Bahardin.

“We have held dialogues with vape traders over the past two weeks, but no decision on the matter has been made. The vape traders can continue with their businesses,” he told reporters after a dialogue with vape traders in George Town on Thursday (21st January) night.

The dialogue was attended by more than 30 vape traders, including Penang Vape Traders (PPVPP) chairman Muhammad Hafidz Adnan and Malaysian E-Vapouriser and Tobacco Alternative Association (MEVTA) president Allan Foo.

In November last year, it was reported that the Penang government was looking to ban vapers from puffing at no smoking zones. Then, on 4th December the Penang Fatwa Council ruled e-cigarettes, as well as sisha, as “haram”.


Hype’s Must Watch: The Amazing Spider-Man 2

“Every day I wake up knowing that the more people I try to save, the more enemies I will make.”

The sequel sees Andrew Garfield reprising his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy as they welcome newcomers such as Jamie Foxx as the villain Electro and Dane DeHaan as Peter’s friend Harry Osborn.

Directed by Marc Webb, the trailer to The Amazing Spider-Man 2 sees Peter discovering that he’s under the surveillance of Osborn’s OsCorp which led to him finding a video in which his father says that he’s discovered what OsCorp was planning to use his research for. Apart from menacing shots of Osborn, fans also get an extended look at Electro sending out jolts of electricity through New York City.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is set to hit cinemas on May 2nd, 2014. The Hype.My sure is looking forward to the movie!


VIXX’s Ravi Apologises To Red Velvet Over Sexual Lyrical References

VIXX member Ravi (라비) landed in hot waters this week over his allegedly sexual references to Red Velvet (레드벨벳) in the lyrics of his new song, also titled “Red Velvet”.

The song initially appears to be referencing the red velvet cake (yes, the dessert). However, things took a different turn when the rapper began making several direct references to the K-pop group.

In the song, Ravi raps the line, “Dumb, dumb, dumb / Dumb, dumb, dumb.” For the uninitiated, “Dumb Dumb” is the title of one of Red Velvet’s most popular songs, which was released back in 2015. Additionally, the explicit song also includes the line “Russian roulette“ – which seemingly refers to the title of Red Velvet’s 2016 single.

On top of that, the lyrics also include the words, “sooyoung-haneun” and “yeri-hagien”. These words literally translate to “swimming” and “sharp” respectively. Still, many believed it has a double meaning. In this case, they speculated that Ravi was referring to two Red Velvet members, Joy (real name Sooyoung) and Yeri.

Many lines in the songs have also incited rage among K-pops fans due to its sexual nature in addition to the several direct references to the idol group. The controversy got worse after Ravi denied that the song made references to Red Velvet, insisting that it was about the cake. He also clarified that he doesn’t know the members personally, much to the dismay of many netizens.

Despite his claims, a few fans pointed out that Ravi did work with Yeri on a few projects. This include the music video for the 2020 version of Cool’s “Sorrow” where he appeared as Yeri’s older brother, further causing controversy, as well as the song “Woman On The Beach” with AB6IX’s Woong.

Ravi said He doesn’t know red velvet members well. Yeah not after you followed and unfollowed her later 🤮🤮🤮🤮 https://t.co/pLNssghxvP pic.twitter.com/OTj0Sfa6RI

— ˗. ♡̷. sᴛɪʟʟ⁷⁷ lll 15:21 Eras tour in 🇨🇦 when (@hazymoonstruck) June 3, 2021

wait so ravi the one who did a collab with yeri wrote that? you’re disgusting piece of shit. https://t.co/LtxqMbM8X9

ravi be like "i don't know red velvet" then wtf is this? pic.twitter.com/OAramfxhot

this kind of issue should not be ignored @SMTOWNGLOBAL you better sue @RAVI_GTCK for sexualizing red velvet!!! https://t.co/HuX72aKNsj

— SEULGOD (@redvelvetfaney) June 3, 2021

After facing massive backlash from fans and netizens alike, the 28-year-old came up with an official statement to address the controversy surrounding the aforesaid track. He also took the time to personally apologise to the members of the “Psycho” hit-makers who were mentioned in the lyrics.

“Hello, this is Ravi. I would like to discuss the controversy surrounding the B-side track included in my new album, ‘Roses’.

First and foremost, I would like to sincerely apologise to the members of the girl group Red Velvet, who were mentioned in the lyrics, and to all agency affiliates. Second, I apologise to the many fans who have watched over me. I also apologise for my delayed apology, when I should have spoken up as soon as possible.

I struggled deeply about the order by which I should take responsibility for this recent issue. Earlier today, I delivered a personal apology to the members of Red Velvet through their agency, as well as to their affiliates. Of course, I feel a heavy burden for creating such an unfortunate situation in the first place.

Not only that, but as someone responsible for my agency GROOVL1N, I am deeply reflecting on my carelessness regarding this situation. I am ashamed that while working on the lyrics, I failed to realise how much the contents would cause discomfort for so many people.

I hoped to create a song with a sweet and bright energy; however, due to the fact that a specific group was mentioned, the particular artists as well as their fans were directly affected; as the lyricist of this track, I do believe that the responsibility for the issue falls on me.

As a result, I have come to an agreement with the music distributor to delete this track from all platforms. It may take some time before the change takes full effect; but I will do my best to take prompt measures.

Additionally, I promise to work on music with utmost care and caution from now on. Once again, I apologise to all those who may have been disappointed in me through this recent issue, and I will do my best to not disappoint you again.

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‘Xperience The Xtraordinary’ With Tiger Street Food Virtual Festival 2021

Covid-19 has forced change upon many of us during the pandemic. Of course, local businesses and brands encountered the same issue we all did; no going out which means no outdoor events. As such, Tiger Beer’s regular street food festivals were impossible… physically.

Tiger Beer, Malaysia’s No. 1 Beer has always been the beer of choice for bold Malaysian street food flavours. The food festivals were often used to champion local street food culture and to offer us a lovely selection of food to enjoy with a nice cold beer. It was a great blow when it seemed the festival might not happen. However, Tiger came up with a solution last year: a virtual food fest for everyone to enjoy!

The good news is that Tiger Street Food Virtual Festival is back, and it’s been improved on with exciting new features. After all, this year, Tiger wants you to ‘Xperience the Xtraordinary’.

If you want to eat on the streets, why not dress like you belong too? As always, you’ll be able to customise your avatar and this year, you can buy additional pieces to make your avatar look great. However, Tiger doesn’t want you to limit it to the virtual world. You can get streetwear merch in real life too!

Tiger is collaborating with renowned local streetwear brands to truly bring the street culture experience to you. EK Collective, TNT Co, The Swagger Salon, Eversince, Pestle & Mortar, and Dissyco will be curating two exclusive streetwear apparels each, all inspired by various street food. Each week will showcase a different brand for fans to purchase from, so be sure to check out the Hype Store (nope, we’re not related) for anything that catches your eye.

Some of the merch will also be included in the Hypefeast drop which allows you to taste the dish which inspired the apparel and enjoy a Tiger Beer and a Tiger Crystal. There is a limited quantity so fans from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Johor Bahru and Ipoh will have to be quick!

Last year, Tiger Street Food Virtual Festival had 88 vendors from areas around Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Penang. Of course, this meant that some fans missed out on some really good street food. No worries though! Joyce Lim, Marketing Manager of Tiger Beer has some good news. “This year, we have made the festival bigger by expanding into more cities so fans can immerse themselves in the virtual world where street food and streetwear cultures collide,” he shared.

The festival this time will boast over 100 street food vendors with both classic and innovative dishes. Everyone can wander the virtual street, but only certain areas can order food. Fans from Ipoh, and Johor Bahru can join in the fun this year as their areas have been made available for food deliveries. Festival goers from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Ipoh, and Johor Bahru can enjoy various street food dishes, as long as they are within a 10km radius from the vendors. Of course, don’t forget to heighten your experience with some ice-cold Tiger Beer and Tiger Crystal which can be delivered right to your doorstep.

Let’s talk currency. Obviously, you’ll be spending cold hard cash on various food, drinks and limited merchandise. But this time, you’ll have another option to help cheapen your spending. Tiger Street Food Virtual Festival has introduced a new virtual currency: Tiger Coins.

What can you use it for? Well, you can use the coins to redeem vouchers and buy exclusive streetwear apparels for your avatar at the Xclusive Store. Best of all, you can easily earn these coins with various games and activities available on the virtual streets! The avatars of Lizz Chloe and Joshua Michael will be hosting the Street Food Dash and Streetwear Hunt games at the festival, so be sure to drop by for some extra virtual cash. Purchasing food and beer also gets you coins. And, if you take an OOTD of your virtual outfit to share on your social media, you can earn even more Tiger Coins.

Food is good, but a drink makes it better. Tiger has generously offered various deals and promotions in light of their virtual fest for you guys to enjoy! Fans can get RM30 off with a minimum spending of RM160 on Tiger Beer or Tiger Crystal using the promo code STREETFOOD30 while exploring the virtual festival.

Bundle deals are excluded, of course, but there are other exclusive promotions on their Drinkies website, so be sure to check it out! Additionally, you can enjoy RM2 off purchases of big bottles of Tiger products when you order food from selected participating local street food vendors on foodpanda.

Tiger Street Food Virtual Festival will be launching tomorrow (12th November). It will continue for the next six weeks until 19th December – on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday only – from 11am to 9pm. You can sign up for the festival at their website and visit their Facebook and Instagram for more information.

Of course, Tiger Beer, the Tiger Street Food Virtual Festival, and all related promotions are only available for non Muslims aged 21 and above. Also, do drink responsibly and never drink and drive.


An Evening With The Phantom – Songs For The Musicals Review

Imagine listening through your favourite greatest hits album. That’s what it felt like when we attended “An Evening With The Phantom – Songs For The Musicals”.

In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of “The Phantom of the Opera” broadway and in support of the Tuanku Ja’afar Educational Trust (TJET), “An Evening With The Phantom – Songs For The Musicals” was held at the Manhattan Ballroom in Berjaya Times Square Hotel on Wednesday (18th April).

Presented by Milestone Production, the broadway musical show was divided into Act 1 and Act 2. Accompanied by award-winning musical director Bernard Walz, all eyes were on the main stars of the show – Londoner Michael Cormick and Aussie’s Claire Lyon.

The duo kicked off the show with a dramatic version of “Phantom of the Opera” with Cormick walking up from the audience to meet Lyon on stage. There has been countless interpretation of this iconic number but the music was just beautiful as it somehow enraptures one’s soul.

Thanks to their experiences in the broadway field, both singers interacted well with the crowd. Cormick, who never failed to remind the crowd of his resume, shared that he has had approximately 4-5 concerts in Malaysia. For Lyon though, Malaysia is more like home since her dad currently resides in the country.

Although this musical was billed as “An Evening With The Phantom”, the majority of the songs weren’t from “Phantom of the Opera”. We had a few Disney numbers including “A Whole New World” from (“Aladdin”) and the “Beauty and the Beast” theme song (whom Cormick previously collaborated with Hugh Jackman when the actor portrayed Gaston).

There were also famous numbers from “Cats” (with “Memory”), “The Sound of Music” medley (Lyon slayed it in her performance of “Climb Every Mountain”), “West Side Story” medley, and “Les Misérables”. Perhaps, that is why the music event was aptly titled “Songs For The Musicals”.

We felt that the pair lacked chemistry (Cormick kept cutting Lyon at various intervals), but their vocal prowess were undeniable. The British star’s sweet spot lies in his vibrato, which is a nice contrast to the Australian beauty’s souring vocals. Most of the numbers selected for “An Evening With The Phantom – Songs For The Musicals” were personal favourites.

It was a nice experience to walk down memory lane. When the performers sang the “The Sound of Music” medley we could see Julie Andrews as Maria running across the fields of greenery. When “Beauty and the Beast” came on, the iconic ballroom dance photo of Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the titular characters was plastered on the screen.

For the closing number, Cormick and Lyon ended the beautiful night on a high note with “All I Ask Of You”.

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Shout out to our friends Milestone Production for the invite. We truly enjoyed ourselves ;)

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Malaysian Moto2 Rider Hafizh Syahrin Survived Horrific Austrian MotoGP Crash

Malaysian Moto2 rider, Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah is currently recovering after being involved in a horrific accident during the Austrian Grand Prix (GP) race held at the Red Bull Ring Circuit, Spielberg yesterday (Sunday, 16th August).

Hafizh’s wife, Noor Suzana Abdul Manaf shared the good news that the 26-year-old racer is now in stable condition. “Alhamdulillah, Hafizh is doing fine. Thank you to everyone who prayed for him,” Suzana wrote on her Instagram Story.

For those curious, the accident occurred after the motorcycle ridden by Italian racer, Enea Bastianini skidded and dragged his bike to the middle of the circuit, while the fourth lap was in progress. Hafizh, who was coming from behind, failed to dodge and hit the motorcycle before being thrown forward.

According to his manager, Gino Borsoi, Hafizh was conscious and stable and is currently receiving treatment. “The rider is in good condition. He only suffered bruises especially in the hips. Thankfully he was in a conscious state,” he wrote on Twitter.

Meanwhile, spokesperson Jorge Martinez said that the team had no idea that the rider involved in the accident was Hafizh. “At first we did not know whether the individual involved in the crash was Hafizh. When we realised that the rider was him, we were very scared because they did not show any footage on the screen,” said Martinez in a statement.

He added, “I was with him at the circuit treatment centre and the first thing the doctor told me was that he was conscious and (the accident) did not severely impact his head. The results also showed that Hafizh didn’t experience any internal bleeding or bone fracture.”

Watch the clip of the horrific incident below:

A crash for @eneabastianini triggered chaos in #Moto2! 😱

Thankfully, @Hafizh_pescao55 avoided serious injury after striking the bike! 💥#AustrianGP 🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/X7Aihnr7Wu


Sigur Rós For Urbanscapes 2012

Remember our post on Shia LeBeouf‘s “in the VERY nude” stint for “Fjögur Píanó”? Maybe this will help jog your memory:

NSFW value aside, the music video in mention is the work of none other than director Alma Har’el, for Icelandic band Sigur Rós. But here’s a piece of bigger news:

“Urbanscapes“, Malaysia’s first and only “user-generated” creative arts festival is bringing Sigur Rós to our shores as one of their headlining acts this year! Yes, you heard/read right.

Annually, the festival bring together communities and participants from the fields of music, the arts, design, film, and other creative elements to showcase the best of the local scene and beyond. And by beyond, this year, they mean business – from as far as Iceland. On  top of that, they’ve also announced that this year’s festival will span across two whole days in November:

24th and 25th November 2012 (Saturday and Sunday) so mark the date! Oh dear, November is looking exciting already but it won’t come any sooner.

For more information, visit Urbanscapes’ official website or keep hitting refresh at their Facebook page.


#AntMan: New TV Spot & Posters Show Connection To Avengers

“I think our first move should be calling the Avengers.”

Marvel has released a new TV spot for “Ant-Man“, which at last holds some link to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But if you think the mention in the video was too subtle, the posters are here to justify the affiliation.

Excluding the mention of The Avengers, the TV spot does not pack anything new, as the scenes were already featured in the 1st official trailer that was released last April. Still, the TV spot is worth a watch, if not for the Avengers name drop, then to relive the funny moments from the trailer. However, we assure you that the posters will hold your interest, as they come with the catchy and shrewd subtitle, “No shield. No armour. No problem.”

Paul Rudd will be taking up the titular role of Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Michael Douglas will be playing his mentor Dr. Hank Pym. Lang’s love interest will transpire in the character of Hope Van Dyne, who is played by Evangeline Lilly, while the main antagonist will take the form of another miniature character named Yellowjacket/Darren Cross, who is played by Corey Stoll. Additional casts include Bobby Cannavale as Paxton, Michael Pena as Luis, Tip “T.I” Harris as Dave, Wood Harris as Gale, Judy Greer as Maggie, and David Dastmalchian as Kurt.

The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the 1st time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

Director Peyton Reed is helming the production, with Kevin Feige overseeing the project. The movie is based on the story by Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, who also wrote the screenplay alongside Adam McKay and Paul Rudd. Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo, Stan Lee and Edgar Wright will be serving as executive producers.

Marvel’s “Ant-Man” will be released in cinemas on 16th July 2015.

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#Prasarana: RapidKL To Provide Free Bus Rides During Service Cutdown

From 14th September onwards, a number of RapidKL trains will be pulled off the tracks by transport company Prasarana for repair work.

According to The Star Online, earlier reports about brake problems involving trains on the Kelana Jaya LRT line were the reason behind the move.

Frequent commuters need not to worry though because the repair work will only last for 2 months.

“There’s no delay, just a reduction in service,” an insider from Prasarana told The Star Online earlier this week. Land Public Transport Commission chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar has also confirmed the matter. “Prasarana has given its assurance that the service will return to normalcy,” he said.

It’d normally take 2 minutes and 42 seconds between trains during peak hours. However, Prasarana said in a press statement that the peak hour waiting times for the Kelana Jaya line would increase by about 40 seconds from 14th September onwards.

Ahmad Nizam Mohamed Amin, the chief executive of Rapid Rail which handles the Ampang and Kelana Jaya LRT line, reassured commuters by saying that services outside of peak hours, weekends, and public holidays would be as normal.

The trains’ suppliers, Bombardier Hartasuma, will be doing the repair work by replacing the brake callipers on the cars taken off. Though the repairs will last for 2 months, they are expected to end by 6th November.

To help with the service cutdown, RapidKL will provide free bus service from 7 KL stations to KLCC every 15 minutes from 6:30am to 9:30am.

They will also have free buses running from KLCC to the 7 stations from 5pm to 7:30pm during the repair work.

For more information, visit RapidKL’s official website and Facebook page.


(UPDATE) #Penang: Teen Driver Drives Against Traffic On The NSE, Crashes Into Cars, Kills Man

A 19-year-old female driver who drove against traffic along the North-South Expressway (NSE) after the Sungai Dua toll has caused the death of a man. The tragic event took place at 7:50am today (Tuesday, 14th March).

According to NST, 6 vehicles were involved in the incident and the deceased has been identified as 26-year-old Mohamad Fandi Rosli. It was reported that Fandi, who died on the spot, was driving a Perodua Kelisa when the accident occurred. He had just finished his overnight shift and was travelling back to his home in Sungai Petani.

Seberang Prai Tengah district police chief Assistant Commissioner Nik Ros Azhan said that the driver, who was driving a blue Proton Gen 2 at the time, was detained to assist investigations, adding that she tested positive for methamphetamine (meth).

Moreover, police also said that she was believed to be driving more than 110kph along the highway. She and a few other motorists are currently receiving treatment at the Seberang Jaya Hospital. NST also pointed out that she was earlier involved in another accident with an MPV at the Sungai Dua toll.

Meanwhile, a video showing the teen driving against traffic has been getting a lot of attention on social media. Watch:

Last month, a 23-year-old BMW driver drove against traffic along Jalan Tun Razak, killing a university student. Apparently, the driver entered the opposing carriageway from the KLCC tunnel and was unable to re-enter the right lane. The case has been classified as reckless driving.

In the latest news update, an official from the Penang Welfare Department confirmed that the 19-year-old female driver, Cindy Ng, who crashed into 9 cars while driving against traffic on the North-South Expressway, carries a OKU (disabled) card.

According to the Malaysian Welfare Department, an OKU card is an identification document issued to people with disabilities who are registered with the Department to facilitate them and help them deal with the parties concerned.

However, an OKU does not mean that the said person is physically disabled as there are various definitions and types of disabilities. The Malaysian classifies anyone who has “long term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments may hinder their full and effective participation in society” as an OKU.

A scanned photo of Cindy Ng’s card classified her as suffering from a “learning disorder” disability. “Doctors recommended her to go through a special education programme when she was in Form One,” FMT quoted a Penang Welfare Department officer as saying.

Meanwhile, it was initially reported that the police found methamphetamine in her urine sample but as it turns out, it was not meth. It was amphetamine. Amphetamine is a stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and obesity. However, there has been cases of amphetamine abuse for recreational use.

Cindy Ng have been put on remand for 4 days until Saturday (18th March 2017) to facilitate investigations. She will likely be charged sometime this week.

Sources: NST, FMT (1), FMT (2), Malaysian Welfare Department, The Star Online / Featured image: NST.

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WINNERS: A “Smash”-ing Giveaway

The week has come and gone, and it’s time to announce the lucky winners of our “Smash” giveaway. You’re all such troopers! Thank you for sharing it and tweeting it.

Kindly collect your prize from our office on the 30th of May 2012 (Wednesday). Details are as follows:

B-13-5 Northpoint Office Suites, Mid Valley City,

Special thanks go to DIVA Universal for making this happen. Be sure to dance and sing along when you catch Smash every Monday at 9pm on DIVA Universal, Astro Channel 702.

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If you have any questions, give us a holler at submit@hype.my!


8 Klang Valley Shopping Malls That Are Barely Surviving Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many shops and outlets to generate less income due to the (even) lesser demands. With people staying home, it’s no surprise that these businesses are struggling even if they were prospering before.

As online shopping booms amidst all this, physical outlets and shopping complexes  are the ones feeling the negative impact of this pandemic. Nevertheless, there are quite a number of shopping malls that were already struggling before the outbreak, and the pandemic certainly didn’t help their situation.

Here are 8 shopping malls in Klang Valley that are barely surviving:

Formerly known as Cheras Plaza or Phoenix Plaza, this mall used to be a go-to spot for the people in this area. Since the mall was revamped with a new look a few years back, it has attracted a lot more visitors and shoppers.

However, it might not be long until the mall turns into a “ghost town” again as most of the stores in the mall have ceased operations since the pandemic forced the government to impose the Movement Control Order (MCO). The only ones that have not stopped operating are Starbucks and a few other essential stores.

We all know this mall in KL doesn’t have the best visitor-count despite its location. Due to the number of cases rising in KL, it’s really starting to affect the businesses that run in this mall.

The only reason Quill City Mall still stands here is probably because of UniKL students who frequent it, due to it being within the same premises as their college. If it wasn’t for the UniKL campus in the area, the situation in the mall would have definitely been worse.

Just like the other malls on this list, Fiesta in Ampang is not looking too bright during these tough times. Despite being built near housing areas, this mall hasn’t garnered the amount of visitors that was initially expected.

If you’ve been here, you would know that the mall definitely looks livelier from the outside compared to the inside. This might be due to the fact that most of the F&B outlets such as KFC, Subway, and Restoran Safreen can be accessed without going through the mall’s entrance.

This mall was once famous for the shooting of TV9’s music show, “Versus”. Nevertheless, that’s all in the past as the people who frequent this mall are only there to watch newly-released movies on the big screen. It was reported that the lack of visitors has encouraged small fabric stalls to make use of the space at the centre of the mall.

5. 1 Shamelin Shopping Mall, Kuala Lumpur

If this list was made years ago, this mall would’ve never made it. If you’ve been here before, you would know that 1 Shamelin used to be packed with various stores and regular visitors. But now, the mall is left with a short number of outlets which makes it look gloomy and at some point, creepy.

One visitor even went out of his way to comment on the condition of this mall on TripAdvisor. He stated, “The lift was slow. The mall was deserted. Some shops were still closed at 1pm. The cinema reeked of sweat. No directory. The website was under maintenance.”

Endah Parade is one of the biggest malls in this area, but that’s about the only interesting thing to say about this shopping complex. As the famous saying goes, “bigger doesn’t always mean better.”

Just like the other malls on this list, most tenants that used to rent the space at this mall have ceased operations. It is reported that the only businesses left in this shopping complex are massage parlours.

If you live in Ampang, you would definitely know about the current condition of Galaxy Ampang. When it first opened, this shopping complex had the potential to dethrone Ampang Point as the go-to mall in the area as it had a cinema, but that didn’t last.

Aside from the top floor and the ground floor, all the floors in between are empty and might give visitors the chills. With cinemas not being able to operate at the current time, this mall could only cling on to hair saloons and massage parlours to stay afloat.

Viva Home was supposed to be the perfect alternative to IKEA, except for the fact that it had a cinema and a nightclub. However, since the closure of MBO Cinemas in the mall, Viva Home no longer has the same amount of visitors as it used to.

Have you visited any of the aforementioned malls lately?

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#Inferno: Ben Foster In Talks For A Villainous Role

If there’s an actor who deserves more awards recognitions, he has to be Ben Foster.

Though Foster is best known for his role as Angel is Matthew Vaughn’s “X-Men: The Last Stand”, he received strongly positive reviews for his roles in “3:10 to Yuma”, “Lone Survivor”, and “Pandorum”. He is also set to star as Medivh, “a mysterious and reclusive protector who wields formidable power” in Duncan Jones’ “Warcraft”. It is a highly anticipated video game adaptation, but it won’t arrive until 2016.

While we await the release of its official teaser photos or trailer, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Foster is currently in negotiations to play a villainous role in Ron Haward’s “Inferno”.

Published in 2013, “Inferno” is the 4th book in American author Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series. It is a follow-up to “Angels & Demons”, “The Da Vinci Code”, and “The Lost Symbol”. Director Ron Howard first adapted the series in 2006, starting with “The Da Vinci Code”. Though “Angels & Demons” was supposed to be a prequel for the first film, its storyline was changed to become a sequel instead.

“Inferno” will serve as a threequel to the “The Da Vinci Code”, with Tom Hanks returning to star as symbologist Robert Langdon. Ben Foster is reportedly going to play Bertrand Zobrist, a rich and genius scientist who is obsessed with the Inferno while trying to solve the world’s overpopulation problem with his own terrifying plan.

“The Theory of Everything” actress Felicity Jones will play a character named Dr. Sienna Brooks, whose role is to help Langdon recover his memories. “Life of Pi” star Irrfan Khan is playing a character named Harry Sims, who is also known as The Provost. Omar Sy joined the cast as Christoph Bruder while Sidse Babett Knudsen is set to play Dr. Elizabeth Sinskey, the head of the World Health Organisation.

When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks, a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories and prevent a madman from releasing a global plague connected to Dante’s “Inferno.”

Slated for release on 14th October 2016, “Inferno” will begin filming in Europe next month. Foster will be seen next in “The Finest Hour”, “Icon”, and an untitled Stephen Frears film about Lance Armstrong.

What do you think of the casting news? Who do you think should join the film as well? Share your thoughts in the comment box below.


Hype Picks: Best Things To Do In The Klang Valley This Week (30th May -5th June)

With this week being the end of May and the start of June, let’s end and start the months off with a bang! It’s been a lengthy and dreary month with Mercury in retrograde (still is by the way) so we understand that everyone’s been going through a lot, to say the least. It’s time to treat yourself to some rest and recreation. But most importantly, it’s time to allow yourself some fun!

We’ve gathered 11 places of all genres for you to visit. Yes, ELEVEN! From options that include alcohol, to a cosplay competition, to watching a circus show. We have it all! So here are Hype’s picks of events and workshops for you to visit and experience this week:

1. Anime Cosplay Food Carnival By J’s Gate Dining

Location: J’s Gate Dining Lot 10 (4th floor)

Inviting all cosplayers, anime & comic lovers, and of course, Japanese Foodies to come and enjoy their first ever Cosplay event. With exciting highlights like pop-up stores, anime-themed menus, a cosplay competition and much more to be announced. Find out more information & keep up with the latest news by following their Facebook page.

2. Sunway Pyramid Gets Prehistoric Takeover With Jurassic World Dominion

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Location: Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, Blue Concourse LG2

In celebration of the long-awaited epic conclusion to the much-loved dinosaur-centred blockbuster movie franchise, Sunway Pyramid is partnering with Universal Pictures to bring shoppers an exclusive larger than life experience throughout the mall. Check out their website for more information.

3. Uncage your Inner Fire with Tiger Crystal Fire Starter

Time: 2 & 3 June: 5 – 9pm  //  4 & 5 June: 11am – 9pm

Location: Sentul Depot, West Sentul, Kuala Lumpur

Want to try out a new passion but can’t decide on one? Let this new AR filter tell you what to do next. Join the community of like-minded individuals and try out your new passion at the Fire Starter District Festival. Exclusive classes with mentors, prizes, Tiger Crystal products and more are up for grabs! Visit their website for more info!

“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”

Collectors Market is one of the initiatives kicked off by Dumpster.my in an effort to help collectors from all across the country by providing an avenue for them to sell off their antiques, vintage toys, musical memorabilia and vinyl, used second-hand items and much more.

While some may think that “old items” are worth junk, some may find invaluable treasures they have been looking for all their lives. This is exactly the value that Dumpster.my is built upon, to uphold the culture of buying and selling of vintage items whilst taking the experience to a whole new level. Be sure to check out their Facebook page!

5. EG’ International Cat Show & Championship 2022

Location: Martrade Exhibition Convention Center

With over 200 cats on showcase, a petting zoo and an exotic showcase, this is a must go event for all pet lovers. For more information on other activities taking place, do visit their Facebook page

6. Dragonboat Festival Arts & Cultural Exhibition

The Dragonboat Festival Arts & Cultural Exhibition will showcase many traditional and cultural activities associated with Chinese heritage like Chinese poetry recital contest, poems and calligraphy exhibits, a culture knowledge quiz and much more!

There will be limited goody giveaways and prizes to be won for participants. Bring your family, parents and friends along to this event for a fun time as you gain additional knowledge on the Chinese cultural heritage. Click here to find out more.

Time: Monday – Thursday: 8.30PM  //  Friday – Sunway/Public Holiday/School Holiday: 5.30pm & 8.30pm

Location: Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur

After a difficult time during the pandemic, Great British Circus is thrilled to invite everyone back inside its big circus tent. Their 2022 brand new show is full of motorbikes, BMX stunts, clowns, acrobats and many more. Tickets can be bought online at ticket2u or at their ticket office at the show location.

8.  Sell Your Pre-Loved Clothes, Shoes & Bags At This Thrift Store In KL

Location: TTDI – outlet 37, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 3, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur // Bangsar Baru outlet 1st Floor, 2A, Jalan Telawi 5, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur

Second Street Bundle Shop encourages you to recycle pre-loved or unused attire by selling it to their Bangsar and Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) outlets. As long as the items are still in good condition, you could make some cash from them!

They do have multiple stores all over the state, however, this selling system is only available at the Bangsar Baru and TTDI outlets for now. For more information about them, visit their Instagram or Facebook.

Immerse in the full “Stranger Things” experience when you visit Kwai Chai Hong in Petaling Street. In addition to some highlights (Christmas lights, Demogorgon, etc) from past seasons, you’ll also find some key highlights from the recently-released “Stranger Things” season 4. Find out more here.

Indulge in a wealth of Thai culture, food and many more features at  “THINK THAILAND” Festival. Many authentic, newly launched, and specially priced products will be on offer during this time.

This 12-day Thai festival will take place at Tropicana Gardens Mall, with in-store promotions at Aeon, Segi  Fresh and NSK outlets throughout Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. What are you waiting for?

1.  Beginner Obstacles and Flip Trial Class

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Date: every Thursday from 2nd June – 4th August

Location: Ozone Fitness, No 2 Jalan 51a/225, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 46100

Inspired by parkour and free running, this class introduces a modern twist to natural movements such as climbing, jumping, and running. Classes are designed to mimic urban environments and unique obstacles prioritising agility and creativity. For more information and to sign up, visit Eventbrite.

Tom Cruise and Air Force fans! Did you hear? 20 bikers from the Air Force Bikers Club gathered at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur for a fun shoot to celebrate the “Top Gun: Maverick” 3D Anamorphic Display. The custom 30-second 3D animation is on display now until 5th June.

Those who missed out on the bikers gathering and witness the 3D animation display, you can watch the full video on YouTube! Also don’t forget to check out “Top Gun: Maverick” in cinemas now!

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Vettel To Leave Red Bull After 2014; Kvyat To Be Promoted

Sebastian Vettel will leave Red Bull at the end of the 2014 season, the team has confirmed.

The German joined the Milton Keynes-based squad ahead of the 2009 season and the combination has been the dominant force in Formula One ever since, with Vettel claiming 4 consecutive world championship crowns, 38 Grand Prix victories, and 44 poles over the past 6 seasons.

Red Bull also confirmed that Daniil Kvyat, who has impressed for sister team Toro Rosso during his rookie season this year, will be promoted to the main team alongside Daniel Ricciardo in 2015.

An official statement from Red Bull read:

Sebastian Vettel has advised us that he will be leaving Infiniti Red Bull Racing at the end of the 2014 season. We want to warmly thank Sebastian for the incredible role he has played at Infiniti Red Bull Racing for the last 6 years. As we wish Sebastian well in the next stage of his career, we also look to the future with excitement, as the vacancy makes way for the next generation of Red Bull racers.

The Red Bull Junior Programme has developed some proven talents in recent times, including Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo, who has excelled in the RB10 and become a 3-time Formula One race winner in his first season with the team. We’re pleased to announce that Daniel will be joined in the team for 2015 by another rising star from the Junior Programme, Daniil Kvyat.

His departure has massive significance in terms of the driver market. The 27-year-old has been widely tipped to move to Ferrari, with Fernando Alonso strongly linked with a switch back to McLaren, alongside either Jenson Button or Kevin Magnussen.

Kvyat’s promotion meanwhile means a seat will open up at Toro Rosso next year. Rookie Max Verstappen is already confirmed with the team for 2015.

Vettel is expected to announce his future plans shortly.


3 Benefits From The Newly Launched Free Nike App

Meet the brand new Nike App – your personal access to everything Nike. Beside being your personal shop, it also features the latest products and events, plus sport and style guidance.

“The launch of the Nike App marks a critical expansion of Nike’s digital ecosystem in SEA&I,” says Sanjay Gangopadhyay, VP of Nike Southeast Asia and India. “Through this launch, we are creating meaningful relationships with our local members, and inspiring and equipping them to move.”

With the launch of the Nike app in Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, India, Taiwan and Vietnam, members can look forward to the following benefits:

Sneakerheads will also be delighted to know that the Nike App seamlessly connects to the Nike Run Club and Nike Training Club apps to deliver one integrated and intelligent experience to members. Members can also complete weekly challenges on the NRC or NTC Apps to gain access to the Champions Locker on the Nike App from 12th July onwards.

Those who download the Nike App between 8th – 22nd July will receive a 10% discount off their next purchase within the App.


Rihanna Talks “Forever” & Baby Plans

We already know that Rihanna is officially back on with Chris Brown. So “on” that she’s speedily making future plans. The 25-year-old singer told Elle UK that she feels that both Chris Brown and she have another chance to make it work. And by “make it work”, she means sans abuse, of course.

Now that we’re adults we can do this right. We got a fresh start and I’m thankful for that. Right now that’s just what we want, a great friendship that’s unbreakable. You don’t have that feeling with everybody so when you have it, you don’t want to let go of it. I would definitely say he is the one I have that kind of relationship with.

The statement above was also reciprocated by Chris Brown recently when he told the Daily Star newspaper that their love is for life and that they’re meant to be together. He also claimed that they were “stronger than ever”, insisting that assaulting Rihanna was his biggest regret. And by the way, Chris is still on probation for that!

On where she sees herself in the next five years, Rihanna said that she wants health and happiness. Above all, she said that she will probably have a kid.

With Chris Brown, RiRi? Whoa, girl. We’re all for it but first things first, get a wedding and a marriage in order!

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Hype’s Now Playing: Janelle Monáe featuring Jidenna – Yoga

Janelle Monáe inspires everyone to take up yoga.

Janelle Monáe’s music video for “Yoga” is pretty much the inspiration everyone to take on yoga. Featuring some pretty sexy asanas and dance moves, the American singer-songwriter and her team of desirably fit dancers get their chakras aligned over the course of the song.

The video shows them taking their all-girl dance party from the bedroom to the yoga studio to the diner. The song, much like the video is a seductive anthem accompanied by handclaps and stutteringly catchy beats. “Yoga” makes for the first single of “Eephus” a compilation from Monáe’s Wondaland label, due for release on May 6th.

Check out the video below and be inspired to take on a little yoga yourself. ;)

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#TheMatrix: Warner Bros. To Work On Reboot

One of the most iconic sci-fi films might be getting a reboot!

Sources tell The Hollywood Reported that Warner Bros. is in the early stages of remaking “The Matrix”, with Zak Penn (of “Ready Player One” and “Alphas” fame) in talks to write. Besides that, “Fantastic Four” actor Michael B. Jordan is reportedly being eyed for a major role.

However, the Wachowski siblings, who wrote and directed the original trilogy, are not involved in the reboot. Fans can probably count original actor Keanu Reeves out of the picture as well as the “John Wick” actor previously indicated that he would return only if the Wachowski siblings were involved.

“The Matrix” was first released in 1999 and is considered as one of the most original films in cinematic history. Starring Reeves as a computer hacker named Neo, the Academy Award-winning film sees humanity living in a simulated reality created by a malevolent cyber-intelligence. After discovering the truth behind the Matrix, Neo joins like-minded Rebel warriors Morpheus (played by Laurence Fishburne) and Trinity (played by Carrie-Anne Moss) in their struggle to overthrow the oppressors.

The Hollywood Reporter also said that franchise’s producer Joel Silver approached the studio with a new “The Matrix” movie in mind. The publication added that Warner Bros. is wary about of his reputation budget-control issues and his strained relationship with the Wachowskis. Furthermore, he reportedly sold his interest in all his movies to the studio in 2012 for about USD30 million.

While the idea of a reboot seems promising, The Verge notes that the project could still get canceled.

Would you like to see new “The Matrix” movie? Let us know your thoughts in the comments box below!

Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, The Verge, Mashable.