8 Spots You Need To Visit During Your Next Hong Kong Trip

In the past 3 years, Hong Kong is far from hibernating, it is in fact awake and buzzing with changes. Tourists can anticipate an invigorating experience with exciting new hotspots, particularly in dining and shopping scenes. Bustling with city lights and crowded streets, Hong Kong has long been known as a giant melting pot and this is translated through its vast choices in both shopping and dining experiences.

Hong Kong dining is a medley of Michelin standard top restaurants to local exceptional street food and its signature ‘cha chaan teng’. It is witnessing a growing interest in sustainable dining as well as expanding its halal options. No matter what gastronomic experience you are looking for, you will be spoiled for choices.

Apart from dining, Hong Kong is famous for being one of the best cities to go shopping in. From luxurious malls, outlets, specialty stores, and street markets, the diverse selection allows anyone of different budgets, personal tastes and interests to be able to shop their hearts out. 3 Hong Kong super fans Sheryle, Vorrarit Anantsorrarak and Euxyn share 8 shopping and dining spots to get you started on your bucket list for your next visit.

1. Central Market – Retro vibe, modern shop and dine experience

Once Hong Kong’s first modern wet market, The Central Market was opened in 1842 and was fully functional for more than six decades before it was revitalised. It was finally opened to the public in August 2021, the new and revitalised Central Market was transformed into a vibrant community hotspot with superb dining and interesting retail options. Whilst the building’s interior seems modernised, its exterior retains its nostalgic character.

Euxyn, who is the owner of HomeKong Mart in Singapore and Malaysia recollected her nostalgic memory of her first visit to Central Market, “A spacious old-school cement staircase greeted me at the entrance. Those faded handwriting typos, display signages, classic red lamps, and the preserved market kiosk gave me a better idea of the past HK heritage. There are so many treasures in these collectives that we should pass on to future generations.”

Another Hong Kong Super Fan, Vorrarit Anantsorrarak, a Thai photographer based in the city described Central Market as “Lots of trendy local-brands stalls, popup store, restaurants, bars, and many fringe art or culture events. It really brings the heritage Central Market back to life to this modern day.” Some of the notable F&B offerings are Winelog, Mak’s Beer and I-O-N.

Winelog is a wine bar and one-stop wine-appreciating spot that celebrates award-winning labels from all over the globe. Not only will you enjoy good wine, but you will be brought on an educational wine tasting journey as well. Mak’s Beer on the other hand, as the name suggests, serves unique beers that are inspired by local ingredients like sugarcane and dried longan. How interesting is that? You are guaranteed to taste the largest varieties of Mak’s Beers on tap and the brand’s first beer cocktails, which you can only find exclusively at this Central Market shop. Now, to answer your question of “Is there a one-stop shop that serves everything?”. I-O-N has the answer by offering a wide variety in its 3,000 sqft 3-sectioned-open space; a 360-degree coffee, tea, and cocktail bar; a café bar preparing innovative Western dishes with an old-Hong Kong twist; and a four-sided pastry station.

The Central Market focuses on showcasing homegrown talents and small businesses not only in the F&B industry but retail as well. There are many unique ones but do keep a lookout for Slowood and HK Tram Store.

You can find uniquely Hong Kong items like Hong Kong Tramways Monopoly set, diecast Hong Kong buses and trams, and many other whimsical versions of nostalgic Hong Kong elements in the form of everyday lifestyle products here at the Hong Kong store. This is the place to be to bring one of Hong Kong’s signatures back home. If you are an avid environmentalist at heart, Slowood offers everything eco-friendly and zero-waste organic groceries. You can buy what you like in your own desired quantity and bring them back in your own containers. Happy you, happy earth!

On top of these highlighted shops, there are many other businesses selling various uniquely Hong Kong experiences and you have to drop by to personally witness them. After all, it is a playground for everyone.

2. Tea Chateau – First #madeinhk tea capsules

Tea culture in Hong Kong started at the end of the 19th century. People would buy tea leaves from tea houses to serve visiting guests. Thanks to modernization, tea lovers can now rejoice and enjoy traditional Chinese tea within 30 seconds! The latest hype in Hong Kong, Tea Chateau brings you the traditional Chinese tea culture, but in a capsule. Not only can you nail your tea-to-water ratio to perfection, but the advanced packaging will ensure your leaves will be fresher, and longer. The notable flavours are Free Your Soul, Lingzhi Dahongpao, Chenpi Puer, and their limited edition seasonal flavours. The best part about Tea Chateau is that you are most likely to find it in whichever area you are in, making bringing a piece of Hong Kong back home a breeze.

Euxyn recalled that she was having tea with her friend when she was introduced to Tea Chateau. She was intrigued and visited the shop right away to try and get a better idea of these capsules. The best part is anyone can get a good healthy brew with the press of a button. Not only that, these capsules are compatible with coffee capsule machines in the market and Euxyn mentioned that there are plans to bring this into Homekong Mart. So, if you are keen to have a taste of Hong Kong, you can watch this space for updates.

Location: Click here for Tea Chateau shop locations island wide

3. Fish Ball Gor – Famous curry fish balls and cart noodles

If you travel and do not explore the authentic, local cuisine, you are missing out. Fish Ball Gor, is a must-visit eatery if you love experiencing local food when you travel. It serves a variety of Hong Kong-style authentic snacks. The hunt for Hong Kong’s authentic delicacies won’t be complete without cart noodles and they have more than 30 kinds of food for you to choose from. Fishball Gor is also very clean and bright, the perfect place to enjoy street food without compensating for the cleanliness.

The famous curry fish balls are made of secret sauce with more than ten ingredients and fresh spring fish meat, making you crave more. It is also known for its thick-cut fried stuffed “Sam Boh”, where each piece is fresh and fried immediately, which is especially delicious to be eaten with a cup of milk tea. Other snacks are handmade rice, glutinous rice, fried noodles with soy sauce, and squid curry. Safe to say, you will be spoiled for choices!

Location: G/F, New Asia Building, 6 Argyle Street, Mong Kok

4. Shanghai 618 – A brand-new revitalised mall in the heart of Mong Kok

Shanghai 618 is a revitalised mall in the heart of Mong Kok. The site, which comprises 14 protected historical buildings, was once a strip of waterfront shophouses or tong lau (唐樓) selling sweetened fruit tobacco, electrical appliances, medicinal tea, and leather goods. A century later, it has been restored with modern additions and today you will find retro photo ops, murals paying homage to the street’s history, and independent local businesses selling and making all manner of goods. The shophouses’ interesting façade and interior features will give you a glimpse of what the pre-WWII balcony shophouse looks like. This underrated gem houses some of the 20th-century shop occupants and the new, modern boutique shops and a handful of eateries.

When she was asked what about Shanghai 618 that is special to her, Euxyn responded, “I was in the creative field that brought me to cherish HK heritage, arts, and culture. During one minibus ride, I came across Shanghai 618, which immediately caught my eye. I decided to alight and explore this tenement building. It’s another makeover that presents the past and present in a contrast”.

Handwritten art on the exterior pillar has faded over the years. However, the interior is trendy and hippy, and every corner has different HK-themed vibrant mural painting arts that come with a short historical description. From Euxyn’s previous visit, she also noted that every piece of art is insta-worthy, especially the old Shanghai Street which used to be adorned with so many outdoor signs. There are a few hidden gem stores that promote endangered craftsmanship. The Re.Store is one of them and they are known for their beautiful HK-inspired souvenirs.

Location: 618 Shanghai St, Mong Kok, Hong Kong

5) Hung Fook Tong Life – Additive-free soups and healthy drinks, HFT Life also serves fresh baked goods

Hung Fook Tong (HFT) was established in 1986 and evolved from a traditional Chinese herbal tea shop to a modern wellness concept F&B business. Over the years, modern cafes are springing up like mushrooms and HFT faced competition from the industry players and they realised they needed to innovate. There is also a growing interest among the millennials in traditional herbal tea shops, which initiated the idea of HFT Life. HFT Life is a brand-new café-inspired concept store that brings together Western and Chinese food cultures and adopts a simplistic design to accommodate the pursuit of modern urbanites toward healthy living.

This movement in modernizing heritage cultural trade has also brainchild cafes like South Herbal Lab, which is a new cafe concept by traditional liang cha (herbal tea) brand Wing Sang Tong. It brings innovative and colourful offerings like a series of “herbal coffee”, which are java infused with Chinese medicinal herbs such as hemp fruit, Chinese hawthorn fruit, chrysanthemum, You’ll find hemp fruit oat latte; frangipani elderflower coffee tonic; among other innovative items specially curated to attract younger crowds.

More millennials can agree with Euxyn on why they like HFT Life as she shared, ”The uptrend cafe serves soups, drinks and sourdough bakeries, where visitors can now get a seat and enjoy the food in a slow-paced living environment. They even have a #madeinhk corner to introduce the brand’s story where I gain deeper insights into HK culture. What I love the most is their transformation. A new take on tradition successfully rebranded the right herbal tea image, adding touches of modernity to attract lots of youngsters to be aware of their personal well-being. Worth a visit!”

Apart from HFT’s signature addictive-free soups and healthy drinks, HFT Life also serves fresh baked goods from the local brand “Handmade Bakery”.

Location: Click here for Hung Fook Tong Life shop locations island wide

6) JAJA – The most fashionable vegetarian delights

JAJA is a Spanish word pronounced as [ˈhɑːhɑː], which means a laughing sound and it has inspired the restaurant to represent a vegetarian restaurant celebrating happiness. It is driven by the passion to redefine healthy, vegetarian dining as fun and fashionable. Being a meat-free dining spot, this is perfect for Muslims who are looking for pork and lard-free restaurants to put on their list. Curated to be aesthetic and fashionable, JAJA is the perfect place for you to visit for that Insta-worthy foodie shot. This unique and vibrant spot will definitely get you to ‘feed’ your cameras first before yourself. Look out for unique food on their menu like 1-meter Red Curry Pizza, Living Maki Platter, Soup-er Wonton, super cute ‘Shake-It-Off’ drinks, and ‘Feeling Chia-full’ healthy desserts. The Dreamy Balloon Adventure afternoon tea is also impressively presented. If JAJA is to be described in 3 words; it is INSTAGRAMMABLE, FUN, and COLOURFUL!

Location: 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

7) Await Café & Studio – Coffee, western food, and cakes

If you enjoy café-hopping and you happen to be in the Kowloon area, you will not want to miss Await Café from your bucket list. With a wide choice of cakes and western food, paired with good coffee, this café makes a great lunch spot, especially when you make a pit stop at Prince Edward MTR Station. Located just a few minutes away from the station, you can also get your daily dose of caffeine to keep you going on your Hong Kong adventure.

Sheryle, who is a Singaporean Super Fan based in Hong Kong, a foodie, and a blogger recommends her personal favourite, Seaweed Tacos with Avocado Salsa, “I particularly like this item and will order it every time I pay them a visit.” Apart from that, make sure you try their Portobello Mushroom Black Truffle and Wild Mushroom Rice with cream sauce and truffle as it is one of their most recommended menus.

Location: G/f, 159a Sai Yeung Choi Street North Prince Edward, Kowloon, Hong Kong

8) Cruise Liner Mall – A mall that looks like a ship

Another place of interest that you must pay a visit to when you are in Hong Kong is Cruise Liner Mall. Situated in Hung Hom, Kowloon, it is a part of a bigger mall called The Whampoa. It is a lesser known and underrated gem compared to the more famous shopping malls like Causeway Bay, Harbour City and the rest in Central. Sticking like a sore thumb in the middle of a residential area, this 360-feet-long unique structure houses a Japanese grocery market, AEON, restaurants, theatres, and even a small theme park. This mall carries a meaningful history, where it used to be the largest and busiest shipyard in Asia in the early 20th century. From then until the mid-80s, the dockyard kept changing ownership until it became what it is today. Its history and uniqueness are not known by many. Hence why you should pay a visit if you haven’t and pay a tribute to Whampoa’s glory days.

Location: 6 Shung King St, Hung Hom, Hong Kong

With all these places to welcome tourists back for a remarkable experience, there are more for you to explore and create new adventures at every turn. It is never too early to plan the itinerary for your next Hong Kong holiday. Find out more about what you can explore in Hong Kong at New Adventures at Every Turn.

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Sephora x Marvel Makeup Collection Now Available In Malaysia

If you’re a huge Marvel fan but also loves makeup, then Sephora is set to give you the beauty treat you need with its exclusive Marvel-themed Makeup Collection.

The collaboration is in conjunction with the release of the highly anticipated Marvel movie, “Captain Marvel”, and it is coming to Malaysia!

Featuring 9 makeup and skincare products, the latest range of heroes collection includes holographic and super-shine essentials for every beauty need with makeup, skincare, accessories and tools.

Check out all the Marvel Heroes collection products and the prices below.

The Marvel brush set comes with 2 face and 3 eye brushes each tagged with a different hero such Black Panther, Iron Man, Captain America and more. The set includes brushes for applying powder, blush, eye shadow smudging, and eye shadow packing.

Price: Marvel Heroes Makeup Brush Set, RM145

The lip collection include egg-shaped lip balms which come in red, pink, and bright orange shades, as well as double-ended lipstick and lip gloss which also has 3 shade options; pink, red, and deep orange.

The “eye-conic” eyeshadow collection feature a Thor-themed eyeshadow palette which has 4 shimmery shades, a Marvel heroes palette which has 12 shades with metallic finishes, and an eyeshadow pen which is inspired by Iron Man featuring a deep pearly red on one end and a champagne gold metal shade on the other.

The highlighting palette includes 4 highlighting shades in lavender, blue, white, and pink, while the blush palette features 2 blush shades; pink (matte texture) and a shimmery bright orange.

The Sephora x Marvel collection will be available in all Sephora stores nationwide as well Sephora.my and Sephora app starting 11th April 2019.


#UniversalPictures: Robert Downey Jr. To Star In “The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle”

Robert Downey Jr. has landed himself the role of Doctor Dolittle!

The “Iron Man” star will be starring as the title character of Universal Picture’s “The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle”, a film based on Hugh Lofting’s children’s book series that was published in the 1920s.

Besides that, Stephen Gaghan (of “Traffic” fame) is attached to direct and rewrite a Tom Shepherd script. Joe Roth (from “The Huntsman: Winter’s War”) and Jeff Kirschenbaum will produce under Roth/Kirschenbaum Films, alongside Susan Downey (Robert’s wife) from Team Downey.

According to a Deadline report, Universal Pictures beat out several big studios to get the film rights. Their competitors include 20th Century Fox and Sony.

Lofting’s lovable character was first portrayed by Rex Harrison in the 1967 musical, “Doctor Dolittle”. Directed by Richard Fleischer and written by Leslie Bricusse, the film was based on 3 books – “The Story of Doctor Dolittle”, “The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle”, and “Doctor Dolittle’s Circus”. The story centres on Doctor John Dolittle, an eccentric former physician who can communicate with animals.

In 1998, another movie adaption surfaced. The comedy, titled “Dr. Dolittle”, starred Eddie Murphy as the title character. The franchise produced 4 sequels including “Dr. Dolittle 2”, “Dr. Dolittle 3”, “Tail to the Chief”, and “Million Dollar Mutts”.

Are you guys excited to see Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Dolittle? Let us know your thoughts in the comments box below!

Sources: Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Coming Soon.

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#SDCC2016: Warner Bros. Unleashes Empowering #WonderWoman Trailer

It’s a great time to be alive for DC Comics fans.

Not only were we served with a full “Justice League” trailer and footage from season 3 of The CW’s “The Flash” which both debuted at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), a first trailer for the upcoming standalone “Wonder Woman” film has also been unleashed.

We’ve been excited about seeing Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman again ever since we had a glimpse of her in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice“, where she more or less stole the show. As such, the prospect of watching the most famous DC Comics heroine of all time finally coming to life in a full live-action film dedicated to her and her alone has rendered us giddy with excitement in about a million and one ways.

“Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny.”

And now, thank you Warner Bros. for unveiling the first full trailer.

I have no father. I was brought to life by Zeus.

The trailer, which was screened at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) kicks off with Princess Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman (played by Gal Gadot) discovering US Army soldier Steve Trevor (played by Chris Pine) washed up on the beach at Themyscera, the home of the Amazons, during World War I.

To him she says, “You’re a man.” much to his confusion, having just crash-landed on the island and all, and perhaps a little bit of amusement.

It then goes on to include scenes of Amazonians fighting soldiers, Queen Hippolyta (played by Connie Nielsen) talking to her daughter (Wonder Woman) and warning her about the mortal realm, very close up shots of the amazing Wonder Woman getup, Wonder Woman making full use of her weapons (the Lasso of Truth and her shield), and more intimate moments as well as some dialogue exchange between Steve Trevor and Diana Prince.

The setting of the “Wonder Woman” standalone film is what you would expect to truly grant the heroine a powerful standing in man’s world i.e. at the time of World War I and gender inequality. Aesthetically, the production design is pretty amazing for something that’s a dark and gritty take on a Central European period piece – complete with costumes, battlefields, and bunkers. In not so many words, it’s beyond our expectations and we can’t wait for the movie to be released.

Watch the empowering “Wonder Woman” SDCC trailer below:

Scripted by Geoff Johns and Allan Heinberg, with a story by Heinberg and Zack Snyder, “Wonder Woman” also stars Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, David Thewlis, Danny Huston, Elena Anaya, Ewen Bremner, and Saïd Taghmaoui. The film is set to premiere on 2nd June 2017.

For more information, hit up the movie’s Facebook page.


WINNERS: Heineken Thirst Tix Giveaway!

Can you believe that #THIRST2012 is happening next weekend? Already? Time flies! And time will fly twice as fast when our lucky FIVE readers get busy having fun at Sepang International Circuit come 8th December 2012 (Saturday).

The question is, are you ready to find out if you’re one of those lucky five?

Yes, we’ve got our winners list! Here goes:

Congratulations, troopers! You just scored ONE PAIR of Heineken Thirst 2012 tickets worth RM158 each. Great work on the winning tweets too by the way. Also, special thanks to our friends from Heineken Malaysia for making this awesomeness happen.

Kindly collect your prizes from our office from 30th November 2012 (Friday) onwards. Remember to bring your IC for verification purposes!

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

Our office hours are 10am to 6pm (Monday to Friday only).

Guess we’ll see all y’all at the party, huh?

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#SpiderMan: Back To High School; Dylan O’Brien & Logan Lerman Eyed For Lead

We know, we know, you still can’t get over the fact that Spider-Man is officially part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, can you? Well, if you follow our site regularly, you’d know that we posted an article about an alleged casting call for “The Amazing Spider-Man 3” from New York-based casting agency Bill Beckman Casting. Up until now, we still don’t know if it’s legit because other than debunking the recasting rumours on Andrew Garfield’s role, there’s no updates to this piece of news.

However, Variety is now reporting that Sony Pictures is looking for a much young actor to replace Andrew Garfield because the studio is planning to get the character to go back to high school.

Initially slated for release on 4th May 2018, the release date of the upcoming “The Amazing Spider-Man” movie has been moved forward to 28th July 2017. Sources told Variety that Sony wants to hire a new director to replace Marc Webb, the director of “The Amazing Spider-Man” films. This would match the earlier report about the casting call because apparently, Webb wasn’t listed as the director of the new “The Amazing Spider-Man” film.

Variety then learned from their sources that Sony is currently eyeing several actors to play the web slinger and the shortlisted candidates include Dylan O’Brien and Logan Lerman.

Best known for his role in MTV’s “Teen Wolf”, Dylan O’Brien’s popularity is on a steady rise since he joined the “The Maze Runner” franchise as the lead character. As for Logan Lerman, he is best known for his roles in “The Perks of Being A Wallflower” and the “Percy Jackson” franchise. So far, they are the only actors who are being considered to play Spider-Man even though fans are hoping to see Donald Glover/Childish Gambino to play Miles Morales, the young African-American Spider-Man from the “Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man” comic book series.

There are a lot of decisions to make at Sony Pictures because Marvel needs to introduce the new Spider-Man through “Captain America: Civil War” in 2016. Plus, it is unclear how the character will be introduced in the new solo franchise so the studio will need to decide whether to bring the same ol’ Peter Parker back to the big screen or introduce Miles Morales instead. Introducing Morales to the Marvel Cinematic Universe would be a plus point because this allows Sony to introduce more racial diversity in the franchise.

While we await Sony or Marvel to release new details about the Spider-Man franchise, who do you think should play Spider-Man? Share your thoughts in the comments box below.


Justin Bieber Accused Of Insulting Islam During Concert Performance

Justin Bieber is widely known among fans for his numerous chart-topping songs. On the flip-side, some of his actions have also generated much controversy over the years.

This week, the Canadian singer caused quite a stir online following his appearance in a headscarf at his recent concert in Utah, USA. His choice of outfits during the live show has in turn shocked a lot of people, in particular the Muslim community in Arab countries.

Justin Bieber performando "Where are ü now" durante um evento em Provo, Utah. pic.twitter.com/5KKG7YggsU

— Fontes Bieber Midias (@fbmidias) November 7, 2021

According to a report by Middle East In 24, Bieber has been called out for allegedly “making fun of Islams and Muslims”. The media outlet reported that the singer has received widespread criticism soon after photos and videos of him performing on stage while donning the headpiece began making its rounds on social media yesterday (Monday, 8th November).

The portal also revealed that some people were stunned at the “strangeness of his appearance.” As seen in the the viral images on social media, Bieber wore an oversized T-shirt with a pair of white pants, and put the square scarf on his head. He also completed his overall “modest” look with a pair of black sunglasses.

While some Muslims appeared to be offended by Bieber’s clothing, Malaysian netizens, on the other hand, have taken to social media to leave amusing remarks to the viral post featuring the “Stay” hit-maker. One commentator even pointed out on how JB is bringing the “makcik bawang vibes” with the style of tudung he was sporting.

Several other Twitter netizens also went creative in coming up with new names for the Grammy winner such as “Justimah Biehah” and also “Justinah Biehah”. Not only that, some even jokingly commented that Bieber might be releasing his very own hijab line anytime soon!

Read some of the amusing comments we found online here:

While you’re here, watch the full video of JBiebs’ live performance here:

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G.E.M. To Rock Out In Kuala Lumpur This November

What’s up fans, are y’all ready to catch G.E.M. live?

Tang Tze-Kei (邓紫棋), or better known as G.E.M., will be making her way to Kuala Lumpur as part of her 2017 “Queen of Hearts” world tour. Concert-goers will get the chance to watch her perform her biggest hits from her latest album, “Heartbeat”.

Sporting a new spunky look against a giant red heart, the concert poster (below) goes well with the theme of her latest album. Aside from the upbeat title track, “Heartbeat” has also produced ballads such as “One Way Road” and “Long Distance”.

The Hong Kong pop sensation got her big break when her emerged as the first runner-up on the China reality show competition, “I Am A Singer”, back in 2014. The 26-year-old entertainer recently performed in Singapore to approximately 8000 people.

Proving that she isn’t a one-trick pony, Straits Times writer Boon Chan wrote that G.E.M. didn’t just show off her powerful singing voice, she also played the piano, strapped on a guitar, and took to the drums in separate segments. It’s safe to assume that Malaysian fans can expect the same top notch performance from the singer.

Brought to you by IME Asia, the details to G.E.M.’s 2017 “Queen of Hearts” world tour in Malaysia are as follows:

You can check out the seating plan below:

Concert tickets can be purchased at My Ticket Asia.

More information coming soon! Remember to visit IME Asia to be kept in the loop.


“Take Over Control” With Zouk @ Sepang!

Mark your calendars because on the 7th of April 2012 (Saturday), music lovers have a date with Zouk. Except, we’re not talking about the Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur that we’ve all grown to love (like it’s our motherland) over the past decade. We’re talking about the great big Zouk outdoors in our very own Sepang International Circuit.

Truly, nothing beats live music. And what better way to the unparalleled experience than at “Zouk @ Sepang“?

Set in a whole new environment, Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur aims to create moments you will remember for the rest of your life by embarking on a series of outdoors parties, by throwing in a mix of good music by a multiple lineup of both local and international artists on one stage.

The official lineup for what is said to be this year’s biggest event for Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur are such as:

Goldfish + Blink
Nasty Hype (Mr Nasty and HypeEmBeats)
We Love Techno (Terence C and XU)
Angger Dimas
Bobby Burns
Afrojack
tyDi

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We don’t mean to tease you but, aren’t you excited yet? Tickets are available at any Rock Corner or Victoria Music Centre outlets, and of course, at Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur itself. You may also purchase your tickets online at AirAsia RedTix.

What are you waiting for? Go get ‘em already!

For more information, visit their website or their Facebook page.

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#ElectricRunMY: Electric Run Is Set To Light Up Malaysia Again This May

Electric Run, one of the world’s most popular nocturnal fun run, debuted in Malaysia last year and saw 12,000 enthusiastic runners at the event, bagging the title of “Largest Participation In A Neon Run” in The Malaysia Book of Records.

This year, Electric Run is set to light up Malaysia again in what will be its biggest, most creative, neon coloured night run the country yet on 7th May at the Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur.

Organised by The Livescape Group and supported by Malaysia Major Events (MME), the one-night-only 5km night time fun run this year is set to attract over 15,000 runners of all ages.

Electric Run will return with the 7 dazzling course lands (Candy Lane, Rainforest, Water Station, Neffmau5 Land, Under The Sea, Rainbow Road, The Powerhouse) from its debut in Kuala Lumpur and will feature 2 new, never before seen course lands which will highlight Malaysia in all its neon glory.

As runners run, walk, or dance through the route to the finish line, their senses will be stimulated as they encounter various unique activations, different course lands decorated with more gusto than the last, and smells to keep them going throughout the run making their way to the finish line where an international headliner will take to the stage.

“With Livescape, one thing’s for sure. We love our music. And staying true to the Electric Run way of celebrating at the finish line, fans can expect a popular commercial artiste at the celebration stage. More details on who this artiste is will be unveiled really soon”, The Livescape Group’s Group Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Iqbal said.

Our recap of last year’s Electric Run here.

For those who are registering in a group, the registration fee will be priced at RM79.20 per pax (excluding GST and RM3 ticketing fee). So bring your family members and friends :)

Every participant will receive a race tee, a finisher’s medal, drawstring bag, a temporary Electric Run sticker tattoo, 2 glow sticks, and an LED bracelet as part of their race kit.

Electric Run Malaysia 2016 sponsors include Selangor Turf Club (Official Venue), Hitz.FM (Official Radio Station), Malay Mail (Official Newspaper), Hype.My (Official Online Media Partner), HotelQuickly (Official Hotel Booking App), GoGet (Official Convenience Provider), Grab (Official Transport Provider).

For more information, hit up their Facebook page or follow them on Twitter and Instagram.


Jay Chou Invites Andy Lau As Special Guest During Hong Kong Concert

Imagine watching two of your favourite superstar idols up on stage performing, wouldn’t that be a dream come true?

Concert-goers at the “The Invincible World Tour” were in for a treat when Jay Chou (周杰倫) invited a special guest during his final Hong Kong concert show. The guest of honour was none other than “Heavenly King” Andy Lau (劉德華).

What an amazing surprise as fans got to see the two renowned entertainers collaborate on stage in front of thousands of music lovers. The duo performed Andy Lau’s 1994 hit song “Forget Love Water” (忘情水). Needless to say, the popular classic drew loud cheers from the crowd.

Since the eventful concert, social media has been blowing up with photos and videos of the iconic moment taken during Jay Chou’s “The Invincible World Tour”. While they were on stage, the Taiwanese Mandopop King also recalled his first nervous time encounter with Andy Lau. For those of us who weren’t in Hong Kong for the show, fret not, you can watch the clear version of the clip below.


#Indonesia: Suicide Bombers Kill 3 People In Twin Explosions

Suspected suicide bombers killed 3 Indonesian police officers and wounded 10 people in twin blasts near Jakarta’s Kampung Melayu terminal. The news comes barely a day after 22 concertgoers died in a senseless bombing incident at Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman Tour in Manchester.

Among the 10 wounded, 5 were police and 5 were civilians. They are currently seeking medical care.

According to East Jakarta police chief Andry Wibowo, the blasts, caused by explosives packed into pressure cookers, went off minutes apart at around 9pm on Wednesday (24th May 2017). “From the damage I can see the explosions were pretty big,” he said.

Al Jazeera quoted fruit seller Ardi Maulana as saying, “Initially I heard a loud bang I thought it was burst tyre. I saw many people gathered and taking pictures with their mobile phones. I approached them to find out what happened and I saw a severed arm on the street.”

This is not the first time that Indonesia has suffered attacks. In 2002, a violent Islamist group set off 3 bombs in Bali, Indonesia’s popular tourist island. The attack killed 202 people (including 88 Australians, 38 Indonesians, and people from more than 20 other nationalities) and injured 209 others. Since 2011, terrorist attacks seemed to shift from targeting foreign Western interests and residents to attacking Indonesian police officers.

In January 2016, 4 militants killed 4 people in a gun and bomb assault in the heart of Jakarta.

Sources: Al Jazeera, Reuters, Terrorism in Indonesia / Featured image: AP.

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#MH370: 2nd Possible Plane Part Found On Reunion Island As 2nd Anniversary Looms

A resident on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion who last year found a wing fragment from Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 said on Sunday (6th March) he had come across a second possible piece from the missing plane.

Johnny Begue, who found the “flaperon” part while cleaning a beach last July, told AFP he handed over the new suspected object to police immediately after finding it last Thursday.

He said he was out jogging by the sea shore when he found the object measuring about 40 by 20 centimetres (15 by eight inches), which had a blue mark on the surface and was grey underneath.

Begue said it was of the same lightweight “honeycomb” construction as the flaperon piece. The flaperon he found remains the only piece of debris identified with certainty as having come from the flight.

Begue said he has been combing the island’s shores ever since. “When there’s bad weather is when you should look, when the sea tosses up a lot of stuff,” he said.

Police have not contacted Begue since he handed over the new object on Thursday, he said.

The Gendarmerie Brigade for Air Transport – the police unit which investigated the first find – could not immediately be reached by AFP for comment.

MH370, a Boeing 777, was carrying 239 passengers and crew when it vanished on 8th March 2014, on an overnight flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

Begue’s reported find came 3 days after an American amateur investigator found suspected MH370 debris in Mozambique, some 2,100 kilometres (1,300 miles) west of Reunion. That object, which is about a metre (3.25 feet) long, has been sent to Australia for expert analysis.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said last Wednesday that initial information indicated a “high possibility” it came from a Boeing 777.

An international team of investigators probing the loss of flight MH370 will issue a statement on Tuesday (8th March), the 2nd anniversary of the plane’s disappearance.

The unprecedented Australian-led hunt for wreckage from the flight is expected to finish its high-tech scanning of a designated swathe of seafloor in the remote Indian Ocean by July.

Australian, Malaysian and Chinese authorities plan to end the search – projected to cost up to US$130mil (RM527mil) – at that point if no compelling new leads emerge.


Jason Chen & Clara C Live in Kuala Lumpur

Did you get enough of Clara C and Jason Chen the last time the rocked up to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (separately)? Neither did we! So we’re super duper happy to confirmed that the extremely talented YouTube sensations are coming to our sunny city once again in July to wow you with live performances!

Courtesy of event organizers JNation Entertainment, of course.

Venue: Bentley Music Auditorium, Mutiara Damnsara

Prices: RM 248 (Platinum), RM198 (Gold), RM98 (Silver)

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Qatar Airways Introduces New & Improved Economy Class Menus

Award-winning air flight Qatar Airways has just elevated its on-flight delicacies for its Economy Class passengers to a whole new level.

To kickstart the good news, their signature meals served now come in larger portions than usual – appetisers increased by 20%, main dishes 25% and desserts 50%. This is perfect news for sweet toothed foodies.

Apart from international dishes, passengers are also expected to be served with their all-time favourite local delicacies such as chicken rice, nasi lemak, briyani rice and roti canai with curry which are available exclusively for their thrice-daily Singapore-Doha flight.

Passengers can also enjoy pre-dinners drinks including sparkling wine and cocktail snacks for 5-hours and longer flights. On top of that, mouth-watering Godiva chocolates will also be served with hot beverage service, while individual bottled drinks are made available for Economy Class passengers on board. Additionally, passengers can now enjoy snacks like popcorn and also cheese crackers while watching movie mid-flight.

In support of not using disposable plastic bags on its flight, Qatar Airways has also increased their use of recyclable and biodegradable products onboard by 80%, while 80% of tray items will “comply with the ban on single-use plastics”, as written by Today Online.

And just when we thought that the airline forgot their young travellers, think again! The specially-designed snack box (as pictured below) are filled with tons of yummy treats for your kids to enjoy while on-board.

So wait no more! Hurry up and visit Qatar Airways’ official website to book your flight tickets.


6 Asian Horror Movies That Will Keep You Awake At Night In 2019

When it comes to horror flicks, there’s no denying that Asian countries have the upper hand over their Western counterparts. While scary movies like “The Exorcist” and “Friday the 13th” was terrifying,  “Ju-on” and the “Ring” was a whole new level. (We still get nightmares about it, shhh!)

According to an annual report by Stephen Follows, it seems like the horror movie genre has gained popularity over the past decade. Twenty years ago, the genre only accounted for 4.3% of all movies made. Whereas, this past decade saw an increase in the numbers, accounting for 12.4% of all the feature films that were released in 2017.

So, if you’re a sucker for Asian horror movies, brace yourself as here’s five Asian horror movie that is slated for release this year.

The movie centres on a group of individuals who are disturbed by a supernatural being. They enter a haunted house to get to the bottom of this, in hopes of finding a solution to this problem. However, horror strikes as unexplainable things occur to them.

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“A woman claiming to be Dinda’s biological mother, Karmila, comes to Aunt Donna’s house and asks Dinda to visit her at her house in the forest. Wanting to spend time with her mother, Dinda goes ahead with the visit without Aunt Donna’s agreement. This leads to her getting trapped inside the house in the middle of the forest, along with her siblings and friends. There, strange things begin to happen. Things turn worse when Dinda, who previously escaped an encounter with a female vampire ghost known as the Kuntilanak, finds herself once again facing the ghost, only it’s different from the one she defeated with spikes and spells before.”

This horror movie is divided into three chapters. The first chapter “Wicked” takes place during the reign of King Rama VI. It tells of a village deep within a forest where unexplainable events occur due to a curse. “Tattoo”, the second chapter is about a cruel curse that is embroidered through ink into the victim’s skin, forcing them to carry the curse until they die. In the third and final chapter, “Wife’s Curse”, the story centres on a person who has accumulated damning curses to the point of no return, which no good deed can ever erase. Thus, his fate will be determined by those curses.

“In a remote village in Mekong Delta, Vietnam, a deaf-mute girl named Soi falls in love with a stranger, Luu Huynh, who lives on a boat. After he miraculously heals one of the villagers, everyone starts looking up to this man who claims to be a shaman healer. Soi marries him but after doing so, she discovers his dark past and his disturbing desire for immortality. The rituals he does for it involve the conjuring of the dead and human sacrifice.”

The story centres on a mother who struggles to keep her family from an evil being that IS trying to drag them to hell.

“The film is about a couple who just lost their baby due to complications during childbirth, and they move to a new house to start fresh. Little do they know, the house carries a dark secret and their journey of hardships have only just begun.”

Speaking about the film, local filmmaker Sein Qudsi, said, “I never thought I would venture into another horror film after I did ‘Bangunan’ in 2015. I consider myself more of an action drama/thriller film lover, but ‘Till Death: Azalea’s Wrath’ has a strong relatable story at its heart. Apart from the horror genre, the main theme of this film is family and support. Losing a child is a great loss and affects a family in many ways – especially the mother. We explore these themes in the film, with elements of suspense, horror and vengeance”.

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5 Reasons To Get The New AirPods Pro 2 (2nd Generation)

Apple’s AirPods have been a game changer. Launching compact, wireless earphones into the market brings much convenience for users, especially urbanites who are outdoors most of the time. And knowing Apple, they have always strived to bring new and exciting breakthrough experiences to the market.

The new Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation offers an audio experience that is even more powerful, personal, and convenient. Whether you’re at work, resting, or playing, the AirPods Pro 2 offer an unrivalled in-ear wireless audio experience. Here are five reasons why you should upgrade to the new AirPods Pro 2;

The new AirPods Pro 2 delivers improved Active Noise Cancellation that can cancel out up to twice as much background noise! There is also the new Adaptive Transparency, which keeps you aware of your surroundings while simultaneously cutting down on harsh environmental noise. These features are enabled by none other – the H2 chip!

For optimal listening experience, a perfect in-ear tip fit is also essential. Now, with four adjustable ear tip sizes, AirPods Pro is now more comfortable for more users to use all day. You can guarantee the maximum level of comfort and awesome surround sounds with the help of their ground-breaking Ear Tip Fit Test.

With Precision Finding and U1 technology, you can now find the charging case more quicker! It is much simpler to find the charging case when it is hidden because it has a built-in speaker that can now play stronger interaction tones. The newly designed charging case is sweat and water-resistant and includes a lanyard loop. Additionally, you can completely personalise your AirPods Pro by having them engraved for free with Memojis, emojis, numbers, or texts!

With up to 6 hours of listening time on a single charge, the new AirPods Pro 2 offers a 33% boost in battery life over the original model. And you’ll have up to 30 hours of listening time overall! In order to increase your options even further, you can now charge your AirPods Pro 2 with an AppleWatch charger in addition to a MagSafe charger, a Qi-certified charger, or even the basic Lightning connector.

Touch control now enables you to direct playback and control volume with a light swipe up or down. It redefines how users can interact with and direct media playback on devices. A new built-in skin-detect sensor has been incorporated to improve accuracy for fluid playback and optimised battery life.

With industry-leading acoustics and cutting-edge computational audio, the new AirPods Pro features the most realistic surround sound quality and Personalised Spatial Audio, tuned specially for you. A new low-distortion audio driver, amplifier, and advanced computational audio generate a fuller bass at even lower volumes and crystal-clear clarity across a wider spectrum of frequencies – specifically benefiting genres like pop, rock, hip-hop, and electronic dance music.

For more information, visit their website here!

Puteri Teja contributed to this article.


Hype’s Now Playing: Disclosure ft Sam Smith – Omen

Disclosure and Sam Smith latches on to us with an omen.

British house-pop duo Disclosure have a new album in the works and their latest single features the vocals of an old friend. The duo recently released the new music video for “Omen” the Sam Smith collaboration off their upcoming second album “Caracal“. The track reunited Disclosure and Smith, who featured on the duo’s 2012 single “Latch” which became a breakout hit for both artistes.

Continuing where they left of with “Latch”, the latest single showcases Smith’s stunning vocals once again atop some sensual yet moody Disclosure beats. “Omen” makes for the second instalment in director Ryan Hope’s four-chapter dystopian saga that kicked off with the album first single “Holding On” a collaboration with Gregory Porter. “Omen” picks up from where that video left off, with rebel Mariela visiting a packed, exclusive dance club in Mexico City..

The video which features Smith making an attendance, sees him crooning the song amongst the dancing masses while a mysterious tattoo artist hones her craft on the floor. With the first two videos of Hope’s four-chapter saga being rather exquisite, it’s rather safe to say that Disclosure’s highly anticipated album is going to be a gem.

“Caracal” is due out September 25th and is currently available for pre-order via iTunes. For more on Disclosure, stalk them via these platforms: Official Site, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.


#HelloKittyGourmetCafe: Free Meal + A Slice Of Cake For All November Babies

Calling all Hello Kitty fans and November babies, we’ve got some good news to share.

Since launching the first ever Hello Kitty Gourmet Cafe at the Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall in October last year, patrons have been getting ample doses of Hello Kitty cuteness and her culinary cuisines. If your birthday happens to fall on this month, Hello Kitty has a special treat just for you.

If you’re a November baby (proof of your Identification Card/ Passport is required), you’re entitled to free meal of single serving pasta and a slice of cake (cake of the day) when you come in with a minimum group of 4.

However, your friends or family will have to purchase at least 3 meals from either the main menu, a pasta order, sandwiches, or their all day breakfast selection. Be sure to include all orders in the same bill for this promotion to be valid.

What if there are 2 November babies in a group of 4? Unfortunately, only 1 person will get to enjoy the free meal as the promo requires each November baby to bring along 3 friends. The good news is, you can come as many times as you like patrons are allowed to redeem this deal once a day.

To recap, here are the details to Hello Kitty Gourmet Cafe’s November promotion:

If you’ve never been to Hello Kitty Gourmet Cafe, you can take a look at pictures of their outlet as well as the food gallery.

Keep up to date with Hello Kitty Gourmet Cafe’s latest happenings and promotions via their Facebook page or official website.

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No Love For Gaga – Adam Levine start tweet war against Lady Gaga

Not entirely shocking, it looks like Adam Levine has used social media to make a point, or in this case, his. Maroon 5 front man, has started a wage with MTV and Fox News in the past but this time he attacks Mother Monster, Lady Gaga.

Adam tweeted, “Ugh..recycling old art for a younger generation doesn’t make you an artist. It makes you an art teacher.”

The Voice coach then added, “”I unabashedly love writing and performing pop music for both myself AND everyone around me. That’s It. It doesn’t need any extra sauce.”

Though he didn’t call out to or mention Lady Gaga directly, the pop star and her fans believed the tweets were aimed for her. In response to Adam’s tweets, she tweeted “uh oh guys the art police is here.”

Though there has been no further interaction between the two, it wouldn’t be totally far fetch to say that Adam was criticising Gaga as it was quite obvious that she was referring to Gaga’s Applause music video. In the video, she features several referrences of famous works of art, including the 1957 film The Seventh Seal and Sandro Botticelli’s 1486 painting, The Birth of Venus.


Kindergarten Boy Becomes Internet Sensation After Showing Up To School With “Good Luck” Bag

What should you bring to school on the first day?

A kindergarten boy in China’s Jiangsu Province recently became an internet sensation when he showed up at school with a unique bag. The 3-year-old boy, identified as Youyou, stood out from the crowd mainly because the items in his bag weren’t related to studying.

On 1st September (last Friday), Youyou went to kindergarten carrying several peculiar items such as apples, instant noodles, green onions, pancakes, and water chestnuts in his schoolbag. While many may find this bizarre, Youyou’s mother (surnamed Cao) clarified that it is a local tradition in their home city to wish children good luck in their studies.

“This is part of the unique folk tradition in (Jiangsu Province). I prepared these lucky things for him the same way my uncle did for me when I (first went to school),” Cao was quoted as saying. News publication CGTN explained that the aforementioned edible items are all homophone for lucky words in Mandarin.

For example, the green onion (Cong) is a homophone for smart (Cong Ming). Apple or Ping Guo is a homophone for safe (Ping An). Interestingly, the instant noodle brand in Youyou’s “Good Luck” bag is Unify 100, which is supposedly to wish that he’ll score 100% in his exams. No pressure there kiddo ;)

Even though some may think that this superstition is silly or the added weight inconvenient, Youyou was reportedly delighted to share this “good luck” items with his classmates – with the exception of 1 item. “I need to bring the green onions home. They make me a clever boy,” he said.

Sources: Next Shark, Ecns/ Featured image: Weibo.


#WorldCup2014: #Suarez Appeals, “I Fell Onto Chiellini With My Teeth”

Uruguay striker Luis Suárez made international headlines when he accidentally-on-purpose bit Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil’s decisive group match between Uruguay and Italy. After which, the football’s world governing body, FIFA, imposed a ban on the 27-year-old Luis Suárez, preventing him from playing 9 Uruguay matches and four months’ worth of football, including domestic Premier League games for Liverpool.

He was also slapped with a hefty fine of £66,000.

The severe ban was of course stemmed from the fact that it was not the first time the player had been involved in a biting incident. Suárez has received bans for biting opponents while playing for Ajax and Liverpool. It’s as though this whole biting thing is his personal little strange ritual.

But, he is now claiming in his defence to FIFA that it was not deliberate and that he simply “lost his balance” and “fell onto” the Italian player..with his teeth. In a letter dated 25th June, he wrote to FIFA’s disciplinary panel saying:

In no way it happened how you have described, as a bite or intent to bite. After the impact, I lost my balance, making my body unstable and falling on top of my opponent. At that moment I hit my face against the player, leaving a small bruise on my cheek and a strong pain in my teeth.

However, a seven-man Fifa panel, having studied the incident from 34 camera angles, promptly dismissed Suárez’s argument. The bite was deliberate, intentional and without provocation. “He bit the player with the intention of wounding him or at least of destabilising him. At no time did the player show any kind of remorse or admit to any violation of Fifa rules and therefore showed no awareness of having committed any infraction”, the ruling read.

Nice try, Suárez. Better luck next time if you want to use the “my dog ate my homework” excuse. Besides, FIFA has time and time again proved that they’ve no qualms banning your ass regardless of who you are, how good you are, or how popular you are.

Suarez has posted a formal-yet-not-so-formal apology to Chiellini via his Twitter account following the impending doom of FIFA imposing a ban upon him. In his post, he admitted that Chiellini had “suffered the physical results of a bite” etc, etc:

To which Chiellini replied (also via Twitter, by the way), “It’s all forgotten. I hope FIFA will reduce your suspension.”

Meanwhile, here are some funniest memes that have been heavily circulated on the interwebs since the biting incident. In moments like these, it’s hard to not want to laugh:

So, which one is your fave? Got any more that you’d like to add to the gallery? Are there any other funniest 2014 World Cup in Brazil moments that you’d like to share? Let us know in the comments!

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#AngryBirds: Movie Will Explain Why The Bird-Pig War Exists

We have to admit, the upcoming “Angry Birds” feature film actually looks pretty good. That is, of course, judging from the new movie stills and the plot details.

Entertainment Weekly recently revealed a total of 3 new movie stills, offering us a first look at the villainous green pig antagonists from the “Angry Birds” film.

For those who are not in the know, “Angry Birds”, created by Finnish computer game developer Rovio Entertainment, first made its way onto our mobile devices in 2009. It has been downloaded more than 3 billion times since its inception. It became a global pop culture phenomenon due to its successful combination of addictive gameplay, comical style, and low price.

The success of the game led to various versions of “Angry Birds” being created for personal computers and gaming consoles, a market for merchandise featuring its characters, spin-offs, TV series, and feature film based on the franchise. Its sequel was released on 30th July 2015.

Sony Pictures won the worldwide distribution rights to the animated film back in 2013.

It was then announced that Saturday Night Live (SNL) cast member Jason Sudeikis is voicing Red, the leading character of the film. Red is described to be one of the “beaked denizens on an all-bird island paradise”. However, he’s also a “misfit” as his feather gets ruffled very easily.

“He’s a curmudgeon,” director Clay Kaytis said.

We knew we had to find an actor who could say these things and still be charming, and that was Jason.

Sudeikis’ character is joined by a pair of birds with similar anger-management issues. The yellow hyperactive speedy Chuck is voiced by “Frozen” star Josh Gad while the volatile Bomb is voiced by Danny McBride.

But here comes the inevitable questions: What could the movie possibly be about and why are the birds so angry?

Producer John Cohen (of “Despicable Me” fame) explained, “This is the origin story for how that conflict came to exist between birds and little green piggies.”

Thus, we will see the 3 misfits (Red, Chuck, and Boom) fighting against a group of green piggies that infiltrated their nest. The snouted intruders are led by their porcine representative, Leonard (voiced by Bill Hader).

The movie is joined by a plethora of SNL cast members including Kate McKinnon, Keegan-Michael Key, Tony Hale, Ike Barinholtz, Hannibal Buress, Cristela Alonzo, and Jillian Bell. “Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage will voice “The Mighty Eagle”, the most powerful bird in the Angry Birds universe while Maya Rudolph will voice Mother Hen of the flock, Mathilda.

It was reported that Latin musician Romeo Santos and YouTube stars Smosh (Ian Andrew Hecox and Anthony Padilla) also joined the voice cast of the film for unspecified roles.

Kaytis is directing “The Angry Birds Movie” with Fergal Reilly, who previously worked as a storyboard artist for “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs”. The film, which will mark Reilly and Kaytis’ directorial debuts, will be based on a script written by “The Simpsons” Jon Vitti.

“The Angry Birds Movie” is due to be released in Malaysia on 30th June 2016.

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The Next H&M Outlet Has Opened!

Today, over 400 H&M fans and enthusiasts of the brand lined up for over eight hours outside the second Malaysian store at popular retail destination, Setia City Mall, in anticipation of the Swedish fashion retailer throwing its doors open at 11am.

Wow. Hasn’t it been barely a month since the first H&M outlet opened at Lot 10 in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur?

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Lex Keijser (Country Manager for H&M Greater China, Singapore, and Malaysia) officiated the ribbon cutting ceremony together with Nicholas Hong (Store Manager of H&M Setia City Mall) and welcomed an excited crowd of H&M lovers into its second Malaysian store.

“We have had an amazing response from our customers since the opening of our flagship store in Kuala Lumpur and we look forward to continue bringing Malaysians fashion and quality at the best price. We are also excited to expanding our business concept here within South East Asia and hope to grow our following in Malaysia”, says Mr. Lex Keijser (Country Manager for H&M Greater China, Singapore, and Malaysia).

Spread across around 17,000 square feet, the H&M Setia City Mall store carries a complete range of fashion and accessories for women, men, teenagers and children with new items in store daily. Prices start at RM19.90 for a t-shirt.

The H&M Setia City Mall is located at Upper Ground Floor, Lot MM03 /04. Opening hours are 10:00am to 10:00pm daily. For more information, visit H&M Malaysia’s official website.


#Spotify: Latest Integration With Musixmatch Allows For Cray Karaoke Times!

“There’s a new way to enjoy Lyrics on Spotify desktop and you’re just one click away to a much more fun Music Experience.”

That’s right, karaoke fanatics and aspiring singers! The world’s most popular music streaming service, Spotify, just levelled up with its latest addition. Now, as most of you might know, the service constantly tries to better itself by adding new features and improvements on a regular basis, especially to its range of mobile apps.

But now, even its desktop app will be getting some useful changes!

The main addition is the integration of the Musixmatch service. What is that, you ask?

Musixmatch is the world’s largest lyrics catalogue, or so they claim. By officially launching their tie-up with Spotify, this means that it’ll fully integrate lyrics straight into Spotify for desktop. As seen in the introductory video below, a new lyrics button will bring up on-screen lyrics and you can also search or browse for lyrics using the explore feature in Spotify.

Cray cray singalong times ahead, music fans!

Other improvements include a tweaked friend feed to view what playlists, songs, and artists friends are listening to, and daily viral charts to find the most shared tracks. The latest Spotify desktop app will start rolling out over the coming weeks to all users.


South Korean Actor Sung Hoon To Hold Meet & Greet At 1U This October

Sung Hoon (성훈) is scheduled to set foot in Malaysia next month y’all.

In celebration of Oh!K’s 5th birthday, the 36-year-old South Korean actor will be holding a meet and greet with fans at 1 Utama Shopping Centre on 19th October.

The public first took notice of the Asian hunk when he debuted in romance drama “New Tales of Gisaeng” – which earned him a Best New Actor award in 2011. Since then, his list of accolades has expanded with Best Entertainer Award at the 2nd Asia Artist Awards, and the Korean Model Star award at the 13th Asia Model Awards.

You probably also know him for his lead role in Korea’s top-rated show, “I Live Alone” which airs on Oh!K (Astro Channel 394). Fans can look forward to group photos and hi-touch opportunities with the celebrity heartthrob. Besides that, Sung Hoon will also appear in a live Facebook session (around 1pm) on the Oh!K Facebook page to talk about his Malaysian experience and answer some fan questions on the same day.

The details to Sung Hoon’s Meet & Greet are as follows:

In addition, the event will also offer other K-experiences including merchandise giveaways, K-dance workshops, and K-dance competition with cash prizes worth RM5,000. The first 300 Astro customers to come down to 1 Utama on 19th October, from 1pm till 4:45pm, with their latest Astro bill can stand a chance to take home limited edition Sung Hoon merchandise!

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#PowerRangers Reboot: Red, Blue & Black Rangers Are Ready For Morphin’ Time!

The morphing for the “Power Rangers” reboot is almost complete!

After announcing that “The Martian” star Naomi Scott will join the reboot as Kimberly Hart aka the Pink Ranger, Lionsgate Entertainment has finally found its Red, Blue, and Black Rangers.

The studio announced the casting through the official “Power Rangers” Instagram. It was revealed that the Red Ranger will be portrayed by newcomer Dacre Montgomery while the Black Ranger will be played by Ludi Lin, who has already had great success in Asia.

“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” star RJ Cyler was recently announced to be joining the movie as the Blue Ranger. The Red, Black, and Blue Rangers were originally portrayed by Austin St. John, Walter Emanuel Jones, and David Yost respectively.

The reboot will be based on “The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”, a popular 90s TV series that was first aired on Fox Kid and inspired a big screen adaptation, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie”, in 1995.

It will re-imagine the origins of the Power Rangers, a group of high school kids with unusual super powers who must unite and learn to harness their abilities in order to save the world.

“Power Rangers” original creator Haim Saban will produce it alongside Brian Casentini and Allison Shearmur, who oversaw “The Hunger Games” film franchise.

“Project Almanac” director Dean Israelite, who was a fan of the TV series, is on board to helm the project. During an interview with IGN, he said that the movie will take on a “playful but still mature” mood, indicating that the reboot may be targeted at older audience, and not children.

Zack Stentz and Ashley Milley, who worked together on “Thor” and “X-Men: First Class“, will be writing the script for the reboot.

The film was originally slated for release on 22nd July 2016, but Lionsgate has pushed back its release to 13th January 2017.

What do you think of the new cast members? Who do you think will play the Yellow and Green Rangers? Let us know in the comments box below.


#Robotech: James Wan In Talks To Direct Movie Adaptation Of Anime Classic

It seems like James Wan is hot property in Hollywood.

The “Furious 7” director is now reportedly in talks with Sony to helm the film adaptation of the Japanese anime classic, “Robotech“.

Wan is currently eyed to direct Warner Bros‘ “Aquaman” and Universal Pictures‘ “Fast & Furious 8”. However, he will return to his horror roots as he is tied to direct “The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist“.

It is uncertain which project he will take on, but one thing is for sure: The studios are willing to wait for him.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a party was thrown for Wan by his boss recently. In the party, Wan found himself the subject of attention by Warner, Sony, and Universal executives as they tried to persuade him to board their projects. Those in attendance include Warner’s CEO Kevin Tsujihara, “Aquaman” producer Chuck Roven, “Furious 7” producer Neal Moritz, “Furious 7” actor Vin Diesel, and “Robotech” producer Gianni Nunnari.

Wan was more well known for directing horror movies such as “Insidious“, “Insidious: Chapter 2“, and “The Conjuring“. However, he has become more sought-after in the action film genre after his effort in “Furious 7”.

“Robotech” takes place in an alternate universe, in which Earth is subjected to extraterrestrial invasions. The constant attacks cause mankind to develop giant robotic machines in order to defend themselves.

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The Unexpected Guest: Dinner, With A Twist

StART Society is an ARTs Academy that exists to discover artistic talent among the underprivileged children. It’s a fun, yet rigorous 42-week 100 hour programme that teaches kids visual and performance arts – music, dance, drama, design, speech and writing, arts appreciation, drawing and craft works, and life skills. Currently, StART Society is serving 220 children from 12 shelter homes and four family homes across Klang Valley including Ti-Ratana, Shelter, Sunbeams, Agathians, R. Hope, R. Kasih, R. Juara, etc.

You may remember our post from last year from when we attended a concert organized by them. Next month, StART Society will be holding a two-night fundraising dinner event – with a twist.

Would you savour an elegant dinner at the Hilton and watch the StART children perform, as some drama sneaks up on you, little by little? Would you sit by to watch the story and the characters unfold, whilst discovering that some people are not who you think they are? When some things turn out to be not quite as they seem, will you be part of the problem? Or will you be observant enough to be part of the solution?

What if we told you that either way, you wind up a part of the story?

Enter, “The Unexpected Guest” – a dinner and drama event when you unwittingly become part of the act. Think of “Cluedo” and “CSI” and merge that with a dinner event. Yes, you would need to pick up clues to figure out who is doing what to whom. And yes, there will be amazing prizes (Samsung tablet, handphones and smart cameras) up for grabs on those nights.

Deets of “The Unexpected Guest” are as follows:

Venue: Grand Ballroom, Hilton Petaling Jaya

Guests of Honour: Datin Sri Tiara Jacquelina, HE Mr. Simon Featherstone (British High Commissioner)

Special Guests: Asha Gill (Radio Host of Capital FM), Emily Lim (Actress/Model), Liang (Radio Host of Capital FM)

For more information or ticket purchase, please contact StART Society at +60379545423 or +60163368185 or e-mail them at startsociety.info@gmail.com.


#XMen: Sexism & Ageism Stopped Her From Coming Back As Jean Grey, Says Famke Janssen

The “X-Men” franchise has always revolved around the same core group of superheroes. By shifting back and forth in time, viewers are given insight into the origins of our mutant heroes.

Younger versions of various X-Men characters have appeared on the big screen over the years, and a fresh crop of new faces are about to make their debut appearance in “X-Men: Apocalypse”. One of them is the young Jean Grey, played by Sophie Turner. As it turns out, Famke Janssen, the actress who first brought the telepathic mutant to life isn’t too pleased with the recasting decision.

In speaking with Entertainment Weekly Radio, the 51-year-old actress expressed her desire to reprise her role as the older Jean Grey in future stories. Although she doesn’t have any qualms with Turner, Janssen believes that the move to cast younger actresses in the “X-Men” franchise is a sign of Hollywood’s sexism and ageism against older women.

“In the X-Men series, they’ve been doing this for years. Although women, it’s interesting because they’re replaced, and the older versions – or more mature, whatever the politically correct version of that is – are never to be seen again. Whereas the men are allowed to be both ages. Sexism. I think that I should be back along with my younger version and the way that we’ve seen it with Magneto (Ian McKellen) and Professor X (Patrick Stewart),” she said.

Janssen had previously tried to discuss a return for the older Jean with the producers but to no avail. “I have not heard any feedback on that, other than total radio silence,” she revealed. Would it have made sense to include the older version of Jean in the upcoming movie? “Apocalypse” will take place 20 years before we were introduced to the Jean in 2000’s “X-Men”.

The major difference between the teenage Jean and her older self will be in how she’s adapting to her abilities. “She’s young and isolated and so insecure and very alienated – even from the other mutants – because she’s so powerful. So there’s a real vulnerability to her and it’s great to see how her and Scott (Tye Sheridan) find each other through that alienation,” Turner previously said.

Despite her comments on sexism, Janssen is looking forward to see Turner’s interpretation of Grey. “She emailed me before she started filming wanting some pointers. And I said, ‘You don’t need any. You’re perfect. You’re great.’ So I can’t wait to see the movie and what she’s done with it,” said the actress.

So how do y’all feel about this? Would you like to see Janssen reprising her version of Jean or are you content with Turner taking over indefinitely?

“X-Men: Apocalypse” will be released in Malaysia on 19th May 2016.

Sources: Screen Rant, The Guardian, Cinema Blend, M Star News.

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Matthew McConaughey Weds Longtime Girlfriend

Five years, two children (four-year-old Levi and two-and-a-half-year-old Vida) and a Christmas day engagement later, 42-year-old Matthew McConaughey has finally married gorgeous Brazilian model Camila Alves!

In an intimate Saturday evening ceremony and in the presence of their close friends and family, the couple tied the knot officially and cozily at their sprawling luxurious Austin, Texas property.

A sea of state-of-the-art tents that lined the backyard were set up, acting as accommodation for their guests. The temporary abodes were said to be equipped with air-conditioning units, kitted out with beds, cozy white fur rugs on the floor, and outdoor seating with doormats at the front.

Right smack in the middle of the entire outdoor ensemble stood a giant white tent we asll as six or seven long wooden dining tables, each one fit to accommodate 15 to 20 people.

But of course, only the best for Matthew and Camila’s “slumber party”-esque wedding! Who needs to worry about guests being late?

The couple kept the nuptials a secret from guests up until the very last minute, wanting it to be a 100% private event with only those who were nearest and dearest to them. We hear that hired help and workers who helped set up were even asked to sign nondisclosure agreements. Whoa.

It all sounds very romantic. We know one thing for sure – that deep in the heart of Texas, and in front of their adorable children, Matthew and Camila finally said, “I do.”

Psst. Do we hear hearts breaking or what?


Coldplay Live 2012: Brilliant From Start To Finish

Let’s face it – the chances of us getting Coldplay to play live in our country anytime soon is slim to none. The upside of this is, at least we’re getting a glimpse of the band’s “Mylo Xyloto” album tour via “Coldplay Live 2012”. And perhaps when fans decide to pick up a copy of the DVD/Blu-Ray when it’s officially released, they’d realize why it’d almost be near impossible to fund such extravagance.

Firstly, considering the amount of concerts that we’ve been to, Coldplay’s “Mylo Xyloto” concert tour appears to be nothing like anything that we’ve ever seen before in all of our lives. The concert alone is, in one word, colourful.

To be perfectly honest, all the elements needed for the production (stage, backdrop, instruments, incandescent paint, lighting, sound system, confetti machines, massive balloons, details, details, details, and other random props) are new to our eyes.

Also, expensive. We say “and other random props” but we’re not discounting the genius big idea of engaging the crowd with lights – lots of it:

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Yes. As seen in the video, “Mylo Xyloto” concertgoers were issued LED wristbands aka “Xylobands” that light up in a brilliance of rainbow colours at the key moments in the show. The result?

An addictively lively atmosphere (which will later be transferred into visually stunning shots in “Coldplay Live 2012”) that we think, will make you stand up and pay attention. Even if you’re watching it in the comfort of your own home.

Of course, the pace of the concert is kept up throughout the entire show. Especially when the confetti machines are timed perfectly with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin’s leaps during “In My Place”. It’s the perfect slow-mo effect, which is usually hard to do in real life.

And who doesn’t love endless showers of colourful confetti?

We gotta admit though, that the bursts surprised us at first but Coldplay’s surprises certainly didn’t end there.

Whoever who was under the assumptions that the band is nothing but awkward and most of the time geeky can now suck it. For “Princess of China”, Coldplay brought out a specially invited guest, an iconic pop star to join them on stage. Her name? Rihanna. Her appearance totally took out the edge off of the show being an indie-rock concert. Translation, it was one more genius big idea to add to Coldplay’s repertoire.

When the lights go down, that’s 30,000 people’s lives colliding. Everyone there working is working for that moment, everyone watching is watching for that moment. It’s when you’re all in agreement about what you’re all doing so it’s a wonderful feeling of togetherness and possibility.

Following which, “Coldplay Live 2012” continues to pulsate with psychedelic colours and energy as the band goes on to perform their popular hits such as “Yellow”, “Fix You”, “Paradise”, “Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall”, and “Viva La Vida”, just to name a few:

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It’s never a dull moment. We really didn’t want it to end. “Coldplay Live 2012” will be made available on CD + DVD, CD + Blue-Ray, and digitally on 20th November 2012 (Tuesday).

For the hardcore Coldplay fans, “Coldplay Live 2012” CD + DVD (local version) will be sold at RM27.50 (normal price RM45.90) for TWO DAYS ONLY on 24th and 25th November 2012 (Saturday and Sunday) at these selected outlets:

For more information, visit Coldplay’s official website. For more videos, click!

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Seal Defends Joel Madden On An Unnecessary Twitter Rant

British singer Seal apologised Wednesday for a series of stinging tweets in which he said he “can’t wait to go home”, switching instead to profess his love for Australia.

Seal launched an attack on what he called Australia’s “trash media” after his fellow judge on talent contest “The Voice Australia” Joel Madden was kicked out of his Sydney hotel over drugs. The Daily Telegraph tabloid Wednesday ran a front-page story on Good Charlotte singer Madden, saying a small amount of cannabis had been found in his penthouse room and he had been asked to leave the apartment.

No charges have been laid against the American, who issued a statement saying he hoped the incident had not caused “too much drama”. But Grammy Award-winning Seal weighed in on his side:

Way to respect a guest in your country trash media, way to make us feel welcome. Keep it up … sure we’ll be back next year. And yes, I say we, because it’s just a matter of time before you gun us all down. I for one will not stand by and watch you attempt to destroy my Brother, you gun one you gun us all!

He also rounded on The Star casino complex in which Madden’s hotel was located, saying “Shame on the Star…you ask him to meet n greet a cancer victim in your hotel then send police to his room?? Nice… very classy… keep it up Judas. I’m done here”.

Seal, known for his hits “Crazy” and “Kiss From a Rose”, later blamed being away from his children for 11 weeks for the outburst which ended with him saying:

As well as Seal and Madden, Australian singer Delta Goodrem and Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin are on the television show’s judging panel.


1 Utama Mall Addresses Whatsapp Message Of 50 People Infected With Delta Variant

With the rising number of Covid-19 cases resulting in a rising infectivity rate, it is no doubt that everyone is being extremely cautious of their safety and wellbeing. This also means, being extremely vulnerable to getting tricked by fake WhatsApp messages regarding the latest Covid-19 outbreaks occurring nationwide. Fake news as such would only cause more anxiety and stress amongst fellow netizens especially if they had previously visited the said location.

Similarly, a text circulating via WhatsApp has caused quite a stir on the popular messaging application. This text was referring to an alleged Covid-19 outbreak in 1 Utama, where staff and customers had been infected with the Covid Delta variant in the popular shopping mall.

According to the text, which was apparently forwarded many times, the sender was urging people who’ve previously visited 1 Utama on or before 4th July to undergo a Covid test and to stop going to 1 Utama. Adding on, the text also stated that the sender’s friend who seldom goes out contracted the Delta variant of the virus upon coming back from the shopping mall. As a result, 3 of the friend’s family members died within 2 days.

Amidst this piece of fake news, 1 Utama recently released a statement on their Facebook page, refuting these claims. The statement said:

“Dear All, we refer to the various messages and unverified rumours circulating over social media and WhatsApp regarding staff and customers being infected with the COVID DELTA variant at 1 Utama. We wish to state that this is FAKE NEWS and that there is NO DELTA variant case reported at 1 Utama to date verified officially by KKM and Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah. Please do not circulate unverified messages and rumours creating unnecessary panic during this challenging time. Rest assured, 1 Utama remains fully compliant to all safety SOPs to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees, shoppers and tenants. Let’s keep a sanity check everyone. Thank you for your continuous support. Stay safe guys! Team #1Utama.”

Although relieved to know that it was fake news, we hope the public would not believe in such texts and instead, refer to official statements from the Health Ministry, instead. This would ensure no unnecessary stress is caused among the general public.


5 Reasons To Visit The Newly-Opened TSUTAYA BOOKS At Pavilion Bukit Jalil!

The most highly anticipated bookstore in Malaysia this year has finally arrived! Welcome to TSUTAYA BOOKS! (ツタヤブックスへようこそ!) BUKIT JALIL TSUTAYA BOOKS at Pavilion Bukit Jalil is Japan’s largest bookstore chain’s and first ever store in Southeast Asia. While it’s only a single-storey bookstore, the Malaysian’s branch is home to over 240k specially curated books, stationary and decorative goods!

We’ve got the opportunity to check out BUKIT JALIL TSUTAYA BOOKS on the day of the launch (Thursday, 7th July) and we can guarantee that book lovers all over Malaysia will pass out (figuratively of course). Just like a kid in a candy store, TSUTAYA BOOKS got us excited so we’re sharing with you all the reasons you should head down over:

The obvious reason of course. According to their official Instagram, TSUTAYA BOOKS have at least 165,000 titles at the store and this was before the doors were even open! From biographies, education, limited-editions, mangas, novels and children’s books, they got it all and numbers will certainly increase with more demands from customers.

2. Largest Children’s Edutainment Section

Bring your kids, younger relatives or students! The store has over 20k children’s book titles from over 10 genres including children’s literature, cognitive development, picture books and art books, encyclopaedias, creative handicrafts and much more. Definitely a place of discovery for little readers.

A bookstore isn’t complete without a cafe. Okay, not necessarily true but you’ll certainly enjoy freshly brewed coffee and some yummy desserts while you’re reading. Pick a book from any shelf and lounge around at the cafe. TSUTAYA BOOKS is also having a promotion now where you can redeem a free cup of coffee or lemonade when you spend at least RM100 at the store.

Make some space on your phone cause you’re going to want to download the TSUTAYA BOOKS – Malaysia app. Sign up as an official member to receive coupons, earn points and be notified on future events by Japan’s largest bookstore chain.

5. Aesthetically pleasing photos for your Instagram!

Want to make your Instagram feed 10 times betters? You don’t have to go far. Every corner of TSUTAYA BOOKS is basically made for your social medias. Take as many photos and videos as you want and you don’t even need to edit or add filters to them. They’ll look just as amazing as in real life. Get your cameras ready, grab a book and strike a pose!

Check out our video to catch a snippet of what you can expect inside!

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Remember that we mentioned manga in the first point? Well, they have a whole section just for anime and manga fans! From “Spy Family” to “Attack On Titan” to “Demon Slayer”, they got all your favourites here! Not only the mangas, you can even find a lot of collectable merchandise like figurines, artbooks, and limited-edition items!

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Here Are 9 Local Movies Set To Be Released In Cinemas Soon

Previously, quite a number of films had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the implementation of the movement control order (MCO). Now with the reopening of cinemas nationwide, some of the films will finally be debuting on the big screen in the next few months time.

So, without further ado, here are a few local movies that are set to premier from August to December.

So, which movie are you looking forward to watch the most?


#StarRadio: Capital FM & Red FM To Cease Operations Before The Year Ends?

Bad news, peeps. We just got tipped that 2 English Star Media Radio Group channels will cease operations sometime this month.

An insider source who declined to be named told us that Capital FM (88.9 FM), Malaysia’s only women-centric radio station, is the first to go.

As Malaysia’s first and only station dedicated to women, Capital FM was the perfect platform and sounding board for women to air their views and share their thoughts. Personally, we loved the idea behind it but perhaps it was too niche and therefore too narrow a reach.

And actually, it was fairly easy to tell that Capital FM was dunzo considering the fact that the station has been playing only music for a few weeks now. Also, Capital FM’s last Instagram post was some 9 weeks ago.

Plus we’ve seen the not-so-subtle goodbye posts from some of the Capital FM talents (DJs/announcers):

Nothing more to say tonight except Thank You. Thank you all and sorry for putting you through that last song. LOL We won’t be there, but I’ll be here ?? #capitalfamily #capitalove #womensupportingwomen #countourblessings #micdrop #endofanera #radiolife #myradiofamily

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#CapitalWave, over & out! Thank you so much for all the love on today’s show. Your calls and messages have made my day! It’s been a ride the past year and a half and I’ve enjoyed every second of it. I’m going to miss keeping you company on #CapitalWave. Thank you so much for the love and support so far. But here’s to new beginnings! Stay in touch, exciting stuff to come x A photo posted by Ashley Chan (@ashleycwc) on Sep 30, 2015 at 2:56am PDT

Today marked the last day on air for all the DJs. Can’t believe it’s been 4 years and i’m happy i got to be part of a station that was groundbreaking in many ways. Gonna miss these crazies! Thank you all for tuning in and supporting week after week, means a lot!

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The other English Star Media Radio Group channel that will also cease operations before the year ends is Red FM (104.9 FM), one of Malaysia’s top 5 English radio stations.

We’ll be honest and say that this came as a bit of a surprise to us because Red FM actually has a long history in radio. Formerly known as Rediffusion Malaysia, the radio station originates back to 1949. It was one of the first commercial cable-transmitted radio stations in Malaysia.

After several frequency changes and rebranding attempts, Red FM was finally acquired by Star Media Group Berhad in 2003. The current reincarnation was in 2008, when it dropped the 104.9 in the Red 104.9 FM, to became Red FM only.

And now, the golden question: “What happens to the talents and the channels?”

Capital FM talents exited the building in September while Red FM talents were just told during a meeting this morning that their last day with the station is on 31st December. Quite a bummer, really :(

As for the stations, our source told us that they’ll still be on air until Star Media Radio Group decides what to do with them. Whether or not Capital FM and Red FM will be rebranded or sold off altogether remains to be seen.

Star Media Radio Group has 2 other channels under their umbrella: Suria FM (105.3 FM, Malay) and 988 FM (98.8 FM, Chinese).

Meanwhile, feel free to reach out to the Red FM talents and send them your messages of support:

As at time of writing, Star Media Radio Group/Red FM has yet to release an official statement regarding the above news. But we’ll update this post with more information as soon as we have ’em.

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Concert Review: Wanna One Makes Triumphant Return To KL

Wannables have been eagerly awaiting the return of Wanna One ever since they made their first official appearance back in January.

The 11-member K-pop boy band brought the full “One: The World” experience to Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, last night (Saturday, 21st July). Even though doors weren’t open until approximately 1 hour before the show, dedicated fans were already at the venue since noon.

In case you didn’t know, the talented group – which comprise of Kang Daniel, Park Ji-hoon, Lee Dae-hwi, Kim Jae-hwan, Ong Seong-wu, Park Woo-jin, Lai Kuan-lin, Yoon Ji-sung, Hwang Min-hyun, Bae Jin-young and Ha Sung-woon – have an age gap of 10 years between the oldest and youngest member!

They were first formed as Wanna One through Mnet’s “Produce 101” Season 2 talent show back in August last year. Since the release of their 3 albums, “1×1=1 (To Be One)”, “0+1=1 (I Promise You)”, and most recently, “1÷x=1 (Undivided)”, Wanna One has proven themselves to be a force to be reckon within the K-pop music scene.

Clad in an all white ensemble from top to bottom, Wanna One kicked off their Malaysian concert with a bang by heating the stage with familiar smash hits such as “Burn It Up“, “Never” and “Energetic”, followed by a burst of fireworks. The Wannables’ enthusiasm was evident by their relentless screams, sing along, fan chants, and waving of their glowing light sticks.

Although much has been said about their rookie status, the Wanna One boys are already pros when it comes to taking their fan excitement to another level. It’s everything from their cheeky winks to the camera, sending finger hearts to Wannables, and thanking fans profusely for their dedicated love.

Their latest record also saw Wanna One being divided into 4 separate sub-units: Triple Position (Kang Daniel, Kim Jae-hwan, Park Woo-jin), Lean On Me (Hwang Min-hyun, Ha Sung-woon, Yoon Ji-sung), The Heal (Lee Daeh-wi and Ong Seong-wu) and No.1 (Bae Jin-young, Lai Kuan-lin, Park Ji-hoon).

The unit performances was a good way to let each artist shine during their solo stages as some tend to get overshadowed by others during the group performances. It’s inevitable when there are 11 pop stars vying for your attention. By breaking into sub-units, fans got to root for their favourite singers as they did on the reality show.

Don’t get us wrong, Wanna One was in sync when they churn out hits like “Boomerang”, “Beautiful”, “I Wanna Have”, and more. But it was during Bae Jin-young’s performance on “11” by No. 1 where we got to see his charismatic side.

Lee Daeh-wi and Ong Seong-wu’s emotional delivery during The Heal’s “Hourglass” was also heartwarming to watch. We wouldn’t be surprised if some fans shed tears when a short montage of them as trainees during “Produce 101” was flashed across the large screens. Kim Jae-hwan’s impressive solo intro for “I’ll Remember” also gave us major goosebumps!

Yes, there were soft and sweet moments. But Wanna One also knew how to keep the show cheerful and lively when Triple Position’s Kim Jae-hwan, Kang Daniel, and Park Woo-jin entertained concert-goers with a fun performance of “Kangaroo”. It was also our first time experiencing a stadium being turned into a club atmosphere when oldest member Yoon Ji-sung took on the role as DJ Hankki. That was pretty dope, wasn’t it?

Time literally flew by as Wanna One reached the last few songs from their setlist. The boys elevated “One: The World” with classic songs “It’s Me (Pick Me)”, “Gold” and their latest tune “Light”. Wanna One concluded their encore with a fan-dedicated track “I Promise You (I.P.U)” as each members thanked their fans for the wonderful memories in Malaysia.


#SPAD: Will A Tram Service Be Introduced In Kuala Lumpur?

Will Kuala Lumpur be emulating the cities of Amsterdam, Toronto, and Melbourne in implementing a tram service?

Well, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is certainly toying with the idea of it. A study has been conducted by the commission and according to the recently released “Land Public Transport Transformation Journey 2010-2015” (PTPAD) report, it will be completed by the end of next year.

If the study garners positive results, the service will be implemented as part of the public transport system in Kuala Lumpur. The tram is believed to be a more efficient and environmentally friendly option, and it has been revealed that the study was done “to ensure seamless connectivity to ease traffic congestion in the city centre”.

Several aspects will be taken into consideration during the study, such as the actual demand of passengers, economic projections, financial calculation, and technical measures needed to support the operation.

Another research will also be done on the improvement of the First Mile and Last-Mile Urban Rail for Greater Kuala Lumpur, in order to determine the tram service coverage and connectivity with other modes of public transport.

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Hype’s Now Playing: Daft Punk Feat Julian Casablancas — Instant Crush

It’s a love at first sight kind of thing.

The visual interpretation of Instant Crush by Daft Punk and Julian Casablancas features a wax museum theme. The electro-pop song from the French duo’s fourth and latest studio album Random Access Memories, sees them collaborating with rocker Julian Casablancas from The Strokes, making it one of the biggest collaboration shocker by Daft Punk.

The video directed by Warren Fu and produced by Daft Arts sees Julian performing the song on top of a circular platform as scenes of two wax figures fall in love surrounds him, just like an instant crush.

Hype.My found the video to be a rather interesting one. Tell you what you think of it by leaving us comments!


Good Vibes Festival 2020 Will Be Back This August; Additional Day Added

We’ve just entered the brand new year and Good Vibes Festival is already pumping music lovers up with #GVF2020.

Instead of 2 days, this year’s #GoodVibesFest will be a total of 3 days. Mark your calendars guys, the dates are 14th – 16th August 2020.

The organisers are already teasing that it’ll be the biggest event yet. Now that the official announcement has been made, everyone is anticipating the line-up. A$AP Rocky, Rex Orange County, and Billie Eilish are just some of the names being thrown out by fans.

In the meantime, you might as well go ahead and book your accommodations. We’ll keep you updated as soon as we get more info.


Meet WayV (威神V): SM’s New Chinese 7-Member Boy Group

NCTzens were in for a treat the moment the clock struck midnight to ring in the new year. SM Entertainment announced that NCT’s long awaited China unit would finally debut, with a confirmed line up.

WayV (威神V, WeiShen V) are the fourth NCT unit and the first unit to be based out of Korea.

With famous names in NCT who had appeared in previous units— such as Lucas who shook us all in NCT U’s “Boss”, Ten who appeared in “The Seventh Sense” when NCT U first debuted, Winwin of NCT127 and NCT U, and Kun who appeared on the Chinese version of “Without You” by NCT U— WayV already had high expectations.

With the addition of three new rookie members, WayV now consists of a total of seven members. With all members being ethnically Chinese, this is the company’s first time promoting an all Chinese membered group. Without further ado, let’s meet the the dashing boys of WayV!

Kun isn’t a lesser known name in NCT, echoing across many Internet platforms–screaming “Let Kun debut!” Fret not, NCTzens. The day has finally come! Standing proud and tall, he has been announced to be the leader of WayV.

A favourite of many; every NCTzen has been captured by Ten’s charms at some point. From his enchanting dance moves to his tongue-in-cheek humour; he definitely knows how to keep fans wanting more.

The quiet driving force behind NCT127, WinWin has been a part of the original lineup since their debut in 2016. However, he tend to take a backseat in terms in vocals and often showcases his dance skills instead. Maybe now it is finally time for him to shine!

Nothing could compare to the meltdown that happened earlier last year when Lucas was first revealed to be a new rookie joining NCT U. Dripping with good looks and a voice deeper than Marianas Trench, this 99′ liner got the hearts of many noonas and hyungs beating twice as fast!

One of the new rookies to have debuted, Xiao Jun enchanted everyone with his impressive visuals. With his rather strong eyebrows and dark eyes, he definitely is one to watch out for.

Hendery may seem intimidating at first, but he loosens up almost at once when he’s around his members. We loved seeing his interactions with Ten (nicknaming themselves Tendery) and how he’s taken a teacher position to tutor the older Mandarin!

The youngest member of WayV; Yangyang is every bit as adorable as his name sounds. In fact when he was younger, he missed out on having a nickname because of how his real name already sounded like one!

So, which member caught your eye? Put yourself to the test by watching all gorgeous seven members stylishly debut in the Chinese version of “Regular”! However if you can’t seem to pick one bias, we don’t blame you. With looks that dashing, it’s quite hard to figure out where to look when all of them come up on the screen at once.

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