CONTEST: Win The Les Mis Soundtrack

You don’t need a hundred people to tell you that the multiple award-nominated (Oscars, BAFTA, Golden Globes) and multiple award-winning (Golden Globes) film, “Les Misérables” is a phenomenal success. Heck, if you read our review of the film, you’d know that we personally loved it.

As a matter of fact, the instant global hit looks set to be matched by the soundtrack of its highlights, which is currently at #1 in the official UK midweek Charts with the fastest ever digital sales for a soundtrack in the UK. It even went straight to #1 on the Billboard album chart not long after it was released, claiming the title as the first adapted-from-a-stage-musical movie soundtrack to climb so high since “Mamma Mia!” in 2008.

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The soundtrack includes highlights from the “Les Misérables” film such as:

To commemorate the success of the film as well as the soundtrack, our friends from Universal Music Malaysia has given us FIVE copies of the “Les Misérables” soundtrack to be given away to FIVE of our lucky readers!

The question is, would you like a copy? Here’s what you gotta do to stand a chance at winning it:

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#Uber: 5 Free Rides Worth RM5 For Riders In Kepong

Stressed out from ongoing traffic jams or not in the mood to drive? Then we’ve got some good news for you ;)

The ride-hailing app is feeling generous and is currently offering a special promotion for residents traveling around Kepong. Sorry peeps, but this offer is only available within the Kepong area.

It’s time to ditch your car keys cause you now have another reason to hitch an Uber ride Kepong folks. The promotion started on Tuesday (8th November) and will last until next Tuesday (15th November).

KINDLY KEY IN THE PROMO CODE: UBERKEPONG

According to the site, applicants are only required to key in the promo code once per account. Uber users will be able to enjoy 5 free rides worth RM5 each, as long as you’re traveling within the highlighted area in the map below.

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


FB User Looks Into Rina Harun’s Alleged Bariatric Operation Worth RM35K

With all the fuss around the #AdhamBabaLetakJawatan hashtag on Twitter this week, another minister has also become a trending topic online.

Datuk Seri Rina Harun, the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, caught everyone’s attention with her significantly different physique.

Rina Harun sekarang bukan lagi Rina Harun yang dulu. Gojesssssssssss Lip lap merelippppp kauuuu Hakak @RinaMohdHarun pic.twitter.com/50Y8NeYUsW

— Jabatan Netizen Malaysia 🇲🇾 (@jnmalaysia) February 9, 2021

Reporter: “you look fit, how do you do it?”Rina Harun: “Cycling, diet and it is important that the intention is to be healthy” pic.twitter.com/U5dZUeGUWM

— not typical. (@JustinTWJ) February 9, 2021

How did she manage to shed all the weight, you may ask? As stated by the political figure herself, she credits it to exercise and a healthy eating practice. “I cycle and adopt a healthy diet. What’s important is the intention to be healthy,” Rina said in an interview.

Soon after the revelation, a few netizens began to conduct an investigation on the real “secret” behind Rina’s astonishing weight loss. In this case, a Facebook user suspected that she might had undergone bariatric surgical procedure which had allegedly cost RM35,000.

That’s not all, peeps! The netizen had also obtained some information about the doctor who performed the operation on Rina. In the post, the 47-year-old politician can be seen pictured together with the bariatric surgeon, presumably during the minister’s consultation session with him, adding into everyone’s speculation.

“It’s true, those who underwent the surgery will come out skinny. Well, they have the privilege because they have the modal (cash). But mine is stuck at paying electric bills,” one commentator remarked.

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Grumpy Cat: From Memes To Movies

Grumpy Cat –the king of the internet cat meme – is breaking off from the computer screen and heading to the silver screen. Grumpy Cat’s agent has sold a one-picture deal for a Garfield-like feature film in which Grumpy Cat, whose real name is Tardar Sauce, will star and, yes, talk. Grumpy Cat is no stranger to the camera. The grouch’s official YouTube Channel has over 120,000 subscribers and over 20 million views.

While some may be surprised about the meme-to-movie path, Grumpy Cat is one of the most successful internet memes around. “This started off as a picture of a cat, but rare is an image that evokes that much comedy. You read all of the memes and the comments, and one is funnier than the next. We think we can build a big family comedy around this character”, Todd Garner, one of the producers of the Grumpy Cat film told Deadline.

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The movie deal is just another laurel in Grumpy Cat’s crown. The sour puss kitty has had a whirlwind year since a photo of her surly mug was posted on Reddit.com in September.

Since then it’s been a swift ride to the top for Grumpy Cat. She was voted Meme of the Year at the 2013 Webby Awards, named the most influential cat of 2012 by MSNBC, a Meme of 2012 by Mashable, was the star of SXSW and has appeared on TV shows including Today, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News, Anderson Cooper Live, VH1 Morning Buzz and The Soup.


TVXQ! “Catch Me” Live World Tour 2013 In Malaysia PC

Legendary alternative K-Pop idol boy group TVXQ! were in Kuala Lumpur recently for a glorious return – six years in the making. Malaysian Cassiopeia (as TVXQ!’s fans are lovingly called) united on 18th May 2013 (Saturday) by their passion for this K-Pop phenomena and buckled up for an incredible evening as the boys Changmin and Yunho take to the stage in Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam.

TVXQ!, hailed as “K-Pop Royalty” by Billboard, has enjoyed a record-breaking streak with their “Catch Me” album, topping various music charts and their tour filling out arenas and stadiums across the globe with their new world tour. This is all despite an absence of six year! Clearly, the boys proved to be bigger and better than ever before, especially with the release of their “Catch Me” album. It reached #6 on the highly regarded Billboard World Albums Chart in the US last October, whilst also earning them the “Album of the Year” award for the fourth quarter of 2012 at the GAON Chart K-Pop Awards.

The current tour commenced in Seoul, South Korea in October 2012, selling out 20,000 concert tickets within five minutes. And now, TVXQ! is making history as the first K-Pop group to embark on a tour that includes performances at five major entertainment domes in Japan – following a concert at the Saitama Super Arena, the boys then moved on to perform at Tokyo Dome, Osaka Kyocera Dome, Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome, Sapporo Dome, and Nagoya Dome followed by a final performance in Nissan Stadium.

The “Catch Me” Live World Tour 2013 also has Changmin and Yunho making their way to Hong Kong, Beijing, and other Asian cities, including Kuala Lumpur. TVXQ!’s concert in Malaysia marks their third appearance in the country since the group was formed in 2003 and it would also be their first time performing in Malaysia since briefly stepping out of the limelight six years ago.

Watch the video from the TVXQ! “Catch Me” Live World Tour 2013 in Malaysia press conference:

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More than RM1.5million was invested in the development of the TVXQ! concert stage, which was specially designed for the Malaysian fans to enjoy an intimate concert setting. The unique layout provided the audience with an up close and personal experience with the boys as they rocked the stadium with their electrifying dance oves and soulful sounds.

There was no doubt that each and every person who attended the concert walked away with a smile and spectacular memories that will last a lifetime.

For more pictures from the TVXQ! “Catch Me” Live World Tour 2013 in Malaysia press conference, check out our gallery:


Hype’s Exclusive: Alan Walker On Living The Bedroom Producer’s Dream

The name Alan Walker is synonymous with mystery for many reasons. One, because he burst into the dance music scene seemingly from out of nowhere with arguably the biggest hit of 2016, “Faded“. And two, because even in real life, he’s almost never without his signature black hoodie and mask.

Currently in Malaysia as part of his “Walker Tour: Asia” and Heineken Malaysia’s #LiveYourMusic series of events, we were fortunate enough to have been given a chance to get to know the EDM wonder boy a little bit better.

Here’s what went down during our interview:

Alan, we heard that your DWP 2016 set was epic! Welcome to Malaysia. How are you?

Hey, I’m doing good! It’s my first time in Malaysia. Yeah, DWP. It was the biggest festival I’ve ever done here in Asia. It has been quite an incredible year so far.

What was it like to play at Tomorrowland 2016? That must have been pretty mad, right?

That was crazy! But also, it was pretty cool to see how music can bring so many people together.

Do you still get the jitters/nerves before you go on stage?

Oh yeah, that’s natural. After being on stage so many times though, I’ve learnt how to control myself more. The first time I went up on stage in front of a huge crowd, it was horrible. I was always afraid of being in front of an audience but I kinda jumped right into it. And I just did it! After it was over, it was like, “Omg it’s finally done.”

Is there anything that you do backstage before you get up there and play a gig?

Drink Red Bull. Just to get my energy up, pretty much.

Now, Alan you exploded seemingly out of nowhere, and I think a lot of dance music fans would agree. How has the journey been for you?

It has been a crazy journey and really fun too. It’s kinda like living a bedroom producer’s dream. I never imagined that I would end up signing with a major label like Sony. The whole year, 2016, has been incredible. I’m super looking forward to 2017.

Since you’ve signed with a major label, is there pressure for you to put out more music and eventually put out an album?

Em, no not really. For me it’s just important to release a single when I’m ready to. I don’t feel like releasing an album now. I think I’m just going to stick to releasing singles. For 2017, my plan is just to release singles and to tour more. We already have some tour locations for next year confirmed. Some in Europe, some..actually here in Asia, and some around the globe.

So “Faded” is a huge track, you know that, right? It’s the most streamed song on Spotify in Malaysia. Do you fear that people would just recognise you for that song and not anything else that you put out?

Yeah, it’s very hard to say because it really depends on the kind of person who listens to the song. Some people will just listen to the top list, for example, and therefore it gets more attention. Some people would know Alan Walker for “Faded” and that wouldn’t really surprise me because that has been my biggest hit so far. And yeah..some people actually take the time to do more research and find out like, “What else has Alan Walker done?” For example, my previous version of “Faded”, titled “Fade”. And maybe other songs like “Spectre”, or “Sing Me to Sleep”, or my most recent one, “Alone”.

Do you find that..because it’s such a huge track, every time you put out a song now, you have to kind of top the success that “Faded” achieved?

No, not really. I try to avoid things like that because that’s what tears an artiste apart. It’s going to put you in pretty much a vicious cycle where you end up producing something but you feel like it’s not good enough, because it’s not going to get streamed enough, that kind of thing. I just avoid that and make whatever I like.

Are DJs/producers now reaching out to you and wanting to do collaborations with you?

Yeah! Major success just opens a lot of doors and I’ve been in touch with many DJs that I really never imagined that I would be someday e-mailing. Like..someone like DJ Tiësto. That was pretty cool. I really hope that we will work on a collaboration someday because so far what he has been doing for me has been very helpful and he has been very supportive. He also very supportive of all the other up and coming artistes in the EDM community. He’s cool.

What would you say is your guilty listening pleasure? What would totally surprise your fans if they knew?

I think, maybe..rock (laughs). I’m a big fan of Green Day and Linkin Park. And I used to play a lot of Guitar Hero and they also have the hits of the century. I feel like I get influence and inspiration from these kinds of songs as well.

Tell us, what is a day in a life of Alan Walker?

Hmm, I would say that a regular day in the life of Alan Walker when I don’t have to do anything is..I don’t know, just relax and try to be with my friends as much as possible and hang out.

Last one for the road – what has been the craziest fan moment you’ve had so far? Can you name one specific memory?

This actually happened in Beijing, if I remember it correctly. I was on my way in, I didn’t have much time..I just had to rush right in but a girl managed to give me a book. Like a photo book. Then I went backstage and opened it, and it was a photo book full of pictures of me. I didn’t really expect that! I was like, “Whoa, okay..”

Thank you so much for spending time with us, Alan! Special thanks to our friends from Heineken Malaysia for making this interview happen :)

Don’t forget! Alan Walker is scheduled to take over the decks at Zouk Club Kuala Lumpur tomorrow (16th December, Friday) night. Get the deets here.

We’ll leave you now with his latest track, “Alone”. Enjoy:

Heineken Malaysia’s #LiveYourMusic campaign also includes a series of pretty darn cool events including (but not limited to) their Insider Series (a 3-part series of music discoveries via Facebook live-streaming), the Takeovers (a series of pop-up takeovers at unexpected locations across KL), and the Ultimate Heineken #LiveYourMusic Experience where they will be sending music fans on the ultimate music experience at the biggest music festival in the United States of America in 2017. Go here for more information on how to win.

For more information on Alan Walker, hit up his website or Facebook page. He’s also on Twitter and Instagram so go stalk him!

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#TheMalaysianInsider: News Portal Forced To Shut Down

“I hope we have served you well since our first day of going live on February 25, 2008. And I hope others will continue to serve you in our absence,” said Jahabar Sadiq, editor of The Malaysian Insider.

It finally happened. After 8 years since its inception, the TMI editor said that The Edge Media Group has decided to close down the news portal, citing commercial reasons. The site will no longer be available from midnight onwards.

“We worked as impartial journalists to inform Malaysians and other readers so that they make informed decisions. We worked to make all voices heard in this marketplace of ideas. But our work in The Malaysian Insider has now come to an end in a Malaysia that more than ever requires more clarity, transparency and information,” said Sadiq.

Last month, the widely read news portal was blocked by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) after an article with the headline “Enough proof to charge Najib over SRC, says MACC oversight committee” was published. The article was deemed defamatory and allegedly violated Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act.

Moving forward, Sadiq said, “I want to thank everyone of you in Malaysia, around the world, and those who have been with The Malaysian Insider from day one until now for your support, well wishes and criticism during these fantastic eight years and 18 days of The Malaysian Insider.”

“I won’t put down my pen, I won’t lay down my camera, I won’t shut up and I won’t be blinkered or turn a deaf ear to what goes on in Malaysia and the world. And I urge all of you to do the same,” he added.


#KillTheNoise: Announces Debut Album “Occult Classic” In The Works

Jake Stanczak, also known by his stage names Kill The Noise, one of Owsla‘s secret weapons from its early inception has made a name for himself with multiple, hard-hitting EPs and high profile remixes.

From working multiple times with Skrillex, Feed Me, Dillon Francis and 12th Planet to touring with Mat Zo as Kill The Zo, the DJ/producer from Rochester, New York is finally releasing his debut album. As seen on a website holding only a video uploaded to Owsla’s YouTube channel, the 34-year-old revealed his much teased and highly hyped about album, titled “Occult Classic”.

Slated to drop sometime in the fall season, the video shows a mysterious hand with an eye slowly rotating and flashing in a creepy demeanour.

Watch the “Occult Classic” trailer below:

With his “Louder” with Tommy Trash already released, we can only imagine what the album is going to sound like given the wide range in genres and sound design Kill The Noise is known to have.

Until the album drops, check the track “Louder”, which serves as “Occult Classic”‘s first single below.

More on Kill The Noise available on these platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

via YourEDM / Featured Image via Kill The Noise – Facebook


#PetFiestaExpo: Video Of Trainer Kicking Another Participant’s Dog Enrages Pet Lovers

Over the weekend, a clip of a dog trainer kicking another participant’s dog during the Pet Fiesta Expo at the Setia City Convention Centre in Setia Alam surfaced.

First uploaded on Facebook, the minute-and-a-half long video shows a group of trainers standing in line by their dogs in what looks like the obedience part of the pet show.

Among the canines standing in a row are a black and white Border Collie (herd dog) and a black and tan German Shepherd (typical K9/guard dog). The trainers are then ordered to walk away from their dogs, leaving their dogs sitting in their original positions.

However, as soon as the trainers are gone, the Border Collie and the German Shepherd immediately get into a fight. The German Shepherd’s trainer is then seen rushing up to them to break up the fight, pulling his dog away while kicking the Border Collie a few times. A few seconds later, the Border Collie’s trainer picks up his dog and carries it away.

The audience’s comments of shock and disapproval can be heard in the background of the video.

As at time of writing, the original video has been viewed over 118,000 times and shared over 1.7k times n Facebook since it was uploaded on 15th April 2017 (Saturday). Facebook has even flagged the video with a viewer’s discretion warning.

It didn’t take long for netizens to dig up information about the German Shepherd trainer, one Lee Kong Hoong from the Eagleland K9 training school in Ipoh, Perak.

“This man’s job is associated with animals (pets) yet he cannot control his emotion and action. Perhaps he should re-consider changing his job now,” commented one Facebook user. “I swear if i was there I would have slapped the f*cking shit out of him! Bloody b*stard. What I don’t understand is why no one did anything about it. They should have asked him to leave the competition immediately. This is pure BS,” said another.

Lee Kong Hoong, whose dog was disqualified from the obedience event, has since responded with his take on what happened, explaining that he was only defending his dog.

The Star Online quoted him as saying, “Say a dog is going to attack your daughter or son, what are you going to do? Say someone else’s dog was about to attack your child, your baby that you’re holding. This is the same thing.”

“If a dog is abused, it will run away. But this dog didn’t want to run. It kept coming back, it was trying to attack. Why did he (the other dog’s trainer) not try to help stop the fight? Why was it only me who tried?” Lee Kong Hoong added.

What do you guys think of the above situation? Would you have handled it different if it were you?

Source: Samantha Loh, The Star Online / Featured image: Video grab.

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MUBI Malaysia Releases 7 Wong Kar Wai Films Including 5 Exquisite Restorations

MUBI, the global distributor and curated film streaming service, has announced that it will be releasing seven films from the acclaimed filmmaker Wong Kar Wai in Malaysia, including five new and exquisite restorations. MUBI presents the collection starting 12th December 2021 on its streaming platform.

Renowned as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time, Wong Kar Wai spent five years restoring the collection, which covers some of his most celebrated work across the past several decades, including: “2046” (2004), “Chungking Express” (1994), “Fallen Angels” (1995), “Happy Together” (1997), and “In the Mood for Love” (2000). The restoration was led by L’Immagine Ritrovata and completed in Bologna and Hong Kong under the supervision of Wong Kar Wai, and in collaboration with Criterion. The season also includes “Ashes of Time Redux” (2008) and “The Hand” (2004).

The release of the new collection comes twenty years after the premiere of the multi award-winning “In the Mood for Love”, a film that received widespread acclaim worldwide following its debut at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival and saw Tony Leung Chiu-wai become the first Hong Kong actor to be awarded the Best Actor Prize, and Christopher Doyle, Mark Lee Ping-bing and William Chang Suk Ping receive the Grand Prize of the Superior Technical Commission.

The full collection of seven films will be available to stream on MUBI in Malaysia. The full line-up and dates are as follows.

“In the Mood for Love” (2000) – 12th December

Set during the 1960s in Hong Kong, the film stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Man Yuk in career-defining roles as new neighbours Mr. Chow and Mrs. Chan. While at first their encounters are reserved and polite, they soon realise that their respective absent spouses are having an affair with one another.

“Chungking Express” (1994) — 19th December

One of the definitive works of 1990s cinema, “Chungking Express” is a snapshot of four interlocking lives briefly connecting under the artificial lights and maze-like passages of Chungking Mansions, a commercial complex in Hong Kong. Starring Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung Chiu-wai and singer turned actress Faye Wong, this sweet yet melancholy look at loneliness, heartache and the pursuit of connection in an increasingly alienating world solidified Wong Kar Wai’s international auteur status.

Originally conceived as part of Wong Kar Wai’s “Chungking Express”, “Fallen Angels” is its nocturnal relative, a dark romantic-thriller set against the nighttime cityscape of Hong Kong. The film charts the interconnecting fates of several mysterious characters in the dazzling neon metropolis, including a detached hitman hoping to leave his shady line of work behind, his elusive assistant who is secretly in love with him and a mute entrepreneur with an unusual business scheme.

Premiering at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, “Happy Together” won Wong Kar Wai the festival’s Best Director distinction, awarded for the first time in history to a Hong Kong recipient. A queer love story set in Argentina, it stars Hong Kong acting royalty Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Leslie Cheung as an on-and-off again couple whose volatile and passionate relationship begins to spiral out of control. This heartbreaking depiction of love, obsession and isolation is one of Wong Kar Wai’s most devastating works.

“2046”, Wong Kar Wai’s bewitching and enigmatic sequel to his 2000 masterpiece “In the Mood for Love”, premiered in competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai as a writer caught between the past, present and future, as well as an all-star cast including Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li and Faye Wong, 2046 is a romantic and melancholy exploration of the relationship between love, time and memory shot with the Hong Kong auteur’s characteristically lush visuals.

“The Hand” is an extended version of Wong Kar Wai’s contribution to Eros, a three-part film anthology also including works by Michelangelo Antonioni and Steven Soderbergh. Set during the 1960s in Hong Kong, the film stars Chang Chen as a tailor’s assistant who is sent to take the measurements of a famous courtesan played by Gong Li. An intimate first encounter leads to him lovingly making her beautiful garments over many years as he grows in success and she increasingly falls on hard times.


Marvel Studios Expected To Cast Ludi Lin & Donnie Yen In Shang-Chi

In an effort to broaden diversity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel is looking spearhead the Asian-led superhero flick, “Shang-Chi“.

According to That Hashtag Show, Asian actors Ludi Lin and Ross Butler are currently on the short list to play Shang-Chi. Additionally, Marvel is also hoping to cast martial arts movie legend Donnie Yen for an unnamed part.

Yen has developed a relationship with Disney ever since he joined “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” in 2016. He’s also set to appear in the upcoming “Mulan” live-action remake. It also helps that he’s a pro in martial arts and has international draw. Screen Rant believes that the 55-year-old Hong Kong star could potentially take on the role of Mandarin.

As for Lin and Butler, both of the young Asian actors are no stranger to the superhero universe. Both have starred in the DC Extended Universe, namely “Aquaman” and “Shazam”. Lin was also the Black Ranger in “Power Rangers”.

The character Shang-Chi is “an expert martial artist and master of kung-fu whose physical prowess makes him one of the deadliest fighters in the Marvel Universe”. Lin who recently demonstrated that ability in “Black Mirror” has a slight edge over Butler.

Having said that, Lin is 5’10” tall while Butler stands at 6’2″ (which makes him a much more imposing figure on screen). Still, Lin has shown interest since December 2018. When asked about the prospect of joining the MCU, the actor said, “It’s definitely something I want to do. To do an Asian-centric superhero. To tell that story. I mean ideally, I’d like to design my own superhero, make my own creation. But I think the Marvel world is pretty incredible as well.”

Chinese-American writer Dave Callahan was hired to pen the script while Destin Daniel Cretton is set to direct the superhero movie.

“Shang-Chi” is likely to debut on 12th February, 2021.

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(UPDATE) #KL: Melawati Mall To Open On 26th July 2017

Are y’all excited Melawatians? The brand new Melawati Mall is set to open on 26th July (Wednesday).

After a slight delay, residents living in Taman Melawati can finally look forward to the area’s first major shopping mall. In anticipation of the grand opening, we’ve list down popular outlets that patrons can look forward to.

Thinking of signing up for a new gym membership? Fitness First’s new branch is offering an early bird promotion (they call it the Attractive Founder Membership Home Fee) for those who register early. Besides being able to enjoy a cheap monthly fee, new members will also receive attractive goodies.

We were informed that Fitness First Melawati Mall will only open in October but gymers can register as soon as 29th July onwards. For more info, check out their web page here.

In addition to TGV Cinema in Wangsa Walk and MBO Cinema in Setapak Central (formerly known as KL Festival City), those living in Taman Melawati or nearby will have another option for entertainment. With the opening of another GSC Cinema, you don’t even need to travel far for movie dates anymore! Melawati Mall will be featuring GSC’s 10-screen cinema, which includes 1 Atmos hall, with more than 1,400 seats.

We’ve previously compiled a list of new GSC Cinemas here.

Aside from the aforementioned, Melawati Mall will also have MPH bookstore, Padini Concept, Brands Outlets, Vern’s, Sports Direct, Al-IKhsan, Focus Point, SenQ, Daiso, Kidz Zone, Lifestyle Food Court, San Francisco Coffee, several Thai restaurants (Absolute Thai, Tigerlily Thai), and many more.

Don’t know how to get to Melawati Mall by public transport? Fret not, here are some tips provided by the new shopping centre.

For those travelling by train via the Kelana Jaya LRT line, the closest LRT stations are Wangsa Maju, Sri Rampai, and Taman Melati. It’s approximately 5-7 minutes drive away from the mall, depending on traffic. For those relying on Rapid bus, look out for busses 220, 221, 222, 250, and 251.

Hit up their website and official Facebook page for more information.


8 Revenge K-Dramas To Binge-Watch, With A Vengeance!!!

Nothing screams a good weekend to us more than binge-watching a good K-drama, or five. If you feel the same way, we’re sure you’re looking forward to the K-drama lineup that will keep us entertained throughout the year. But as much as we have all the time in the world (ha ha), we can’t keep waiting for new K-dramas to drop to be able to watch them, right? Thankfully for you, we’ve curated a list of incredible revenge K-dramas for you to binge on this weekend, because nothing tastes sweeter than a good ol’ revenge flick.

From riveting tales about exacting wrath on high school bullies to avenging a dear friend – here are eight revenge K-dramas with which to quench your thirst for vengeance.

If you’re a fan of K-drama, you’ve probably heard of Netflix’s new series, The Glory, starring the ever-enchanting Song Hye Kyo. If this series hasn’t made it into your binge list yet, here’s a synopsis: it follows a young lady seeking vengeance on her high school bullies after they tortured her to the point that she dropped out. She becomes the homeroom teacher of her tormentor’s child after years of waiting for the right moment to wreak her vengeance. Her heinous retribution plot starts now.

If you long for lengthy episodes with plot-driven and cohesive storylines, look no further than The Blind. The series follows Ryu Sung-Joon, played by Taecyeon, who works as a detective to solve the Joker Murder case alongside his brother, Ryu Sung-Hoon, played by Ha Seok-Jin. Working as a judge makes Ryu Sung-Hoon more analytical than his brother, and viewers get to explore how the two collaborate to uncover the terrible murder. But you might be asking where the “revenge” part comes into play. That’s when the unexpected plot twist occurs, one you won’t want to miss.

Prepare a box of Kleenex, because this tragic show will take you on an emotional roller coaster. Weak Hero Class 1’s fantastic plot, which is based on a famous webtoon of the same name, and Park Ji-hoon’s excellent depiction of Yeon Si-Eun, prompted the show to become a huge success. Despite his small stature, Yeon Si-Eun, who ranks first in his high school, utilises his intelligence, tools, and psychology to combat violence both within and outside his school, alongside his buddies An Soo-Ho and Oh Beom-Seok. When an unforeseen tragedy strikes, Yeon Si-Eun will go to any length to avenge people he loves.

What happens when society decides whether a criminal deserves to be punished or not? If you’re interested, The Devil Judge has all the answers. The Devil Judge is a dystopian K-drama that converts the court into a reality TV programme that cruelly punishes wicked criminals with the help of Kang Yo-Han, played by the ever-handsome Ji Sung, as a heartless head trial judge. Alongside two rookie judges, one of of which is Kim Ga-On, played by Jin Young, these judges impose justice on crooked and selfish persons in power – but at what cost? Kang Yo-Han appears to be full of secrets, one of which appears to be revenge.

When you’ve been accused of embezzlement by the family you’ve committed your life to, it’s only natural to want to seek revenge, especially when they try to assassinate you too. Yoon Hyeon-Woo, played by Song Joong-Ki, has been employed by Soonyang Conglomerate for over ten years. However, after being accused, shot, and left for dead in another country, he awakens in the body of the family’s youngest grandson, Jin Do-Jun. At this moment, Yoon Hyeon-Woo intends to inflict revenge on the Soonyang Conglomerate family while simultaneously taking over the organization.

After hearing her father’s last breath outside her home after he was fatally stabbed, Yoon Ji-Woo, played by Han So-Hee, desperately wants to take revenge on whoever is responsible for her loss. After meeting Choi Mu-Jin, a powerful crime boss, Yoon Ji-Woo is recruited to be a part of the drug gang to act as a mole when she joins the police department. Will Choi Mu-Jin’s assistance lead to the discovery of the truth about her father’s murder? Or will it make her vengeance more difficult?

When the justice system fails to protect victims of crime, this group of vigilantes takes matters into their own hands. Taxi Driver follows Kim Do-Ki, played by Lee Je-Hoon, who works for Rainbow Taxi Company as a deluxe taxi driver. However, the Rainbow Taxi Company is not your typical taxi service provider, at it offers a unique “revenge-call” service. If a customer requests vengeance, Kim Do-Ki and his colleagues will carry it out to punish those who deserve it.

Convinced that her twin brother did not commit suicide, shooting champion Ok Chan-mi, played by Shin Ye-eun, transfers to her brother’s school to chase after the truth. After meeting Ji Soo-heon, a boy who has faced numerous obstacles in his life and likewise seeks justice, they fight on behalf of bullied students to get revenge on their tormentors.

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“The Matrix Resurrections” Review: More Migraine-Inducing Than Mind-Blowing

There was a time when the Wachowskis would be mentioned in the same breath with luminaries the likes of David Fincher, the Coen Brothers and Ridley Scott. Now, though, the only times their names are ever mentioned is when we speak one-hit wonders like M. Night Shymalan. After a string of poor films such as the offensibly bad “Cloud Atlas” and the laughably terrible “Jupiter Ascending”, it seems that the Wachowskis have returned to the one bright spot of their careers. The landmark sci-fi film that raised a whole generation of amateur philosophers, hacker bros and people who know kung fu. After their success, it was clear that the Wachowskis lacked the foresight or the vision to bring their magnum opus to a satisfying, nevermind poignant, conclusion. “The Matrix Revolutions” gave us some closure to Neo’s half-baked messianic arc and that was good enough for us.

Then, they brought him back. Neo is back in the Matrix, in spite of the very clear death at the end of the last film. Along with the resurrected Neo, comes a whole slew of familiar faces and new characters as well. So, does “The Matrix Resurrections” have any meaningful to say about Neo’s journey, the nature of reality and society? Let’s find out.

Directed by Lana Wachowski, the film follows the story of an older Thomas Anderson, who lives a mostly comfortable, if not mundane, existence in a newer, more insidious version of the Matrix. A world that mirrors much of the ennui of our own. That is until a ragtag group of human resistance fighters and their new friends work together to break Anderson out of the simulation. He’s soon thrust into a new war against the machines as he races against time to save his old flame, Trinity from their clutches.

It’s absurd at times in which the lengths “The Matrix Resurrections” will go to justify not only its existence but its casting discrepancies and blatant plotholes as well. The film’s backhanded attempts to explain why certain characters look different while still trying to bank on our nostalgia is jarring. Furthermore, it betrays a lack of confidence in Lana Wachowski’s vision for the franchise going forward. It would have been far more commendable if she had simply rebooted the entire thing. Start from scratch and tell a whole new Foucaultian dystopia with fresh faces. Instead, we’re left in this pathetic compromise between contrived fan-service and a new, imposed status quo. No one’s happy.

The film does have some meta-commentary on how people seek refuge in the familiar and how the powerful use our sense of security against us. The same spirit of free-thought and rebellion is at the very least still present in the film. Unfortunately, much of Wachowski’s heavyhanded critiques of society and human connection come off as reductive and antiquanted.

The idea of the “The Matrix” film trilogy existing as a video-game series within the universe is constantly being shoved in our faces as some greaty novelty. Yes, yes, the system is using much of our cherished beliefs against us…so what? It’s not enough just to wink at the audience and mention it. Also, stop winking at us and focus on telling us a cohesive story! The film, much like the Matrix itself, functions in constant loop of lore-dumps, prequel homages and loud gunfights. Rinse and repeat.

We remember the time when “The Matrix” was hailed for its innovative fight scenes and gripping action-sequences. Sure the technology seems crude by today’s standard, but there was kinetic vibrancy and flair to the fights. The way the film incorporated hyperstylised martial arts sequences and impressive gun-fu battles was revolutionary. None of that ingenuity is here. In fact, the fight scenes here somehow look worse that the ones from the 1999 film. Admittedly, not as bad as “The Matrix Revolutions” but that’s not exactly high praise!

There’s no artistry to the shootouts beyond the use of the occasional reality bending in the Matrix. Our heroes seem to be either statically confined to trading shots over cover or blasting while being suspended in mid-air. They took the famed bullet-time concept and made it into a joke. Then there are the martial-arts sequences that make the hand-to-hand combat in the “Fast and Furious” films look good. Viewers are subjected to jump cut after jump cut as we try to make sense of the action unfolding before us. It gets even worse when you factor in the claustrophobic close-ups between characters. The only redeeming grace here are the mildly entertaining chase sequences. Credit where credit is due, the scene in which bots in the Matrix were turned into living bombs was pretty cool.

If you came to watch Keanu Reeves reprise his role as the stoic, disillusioned warrior, then you won’t be disappointed. The man carries the same effortless swagger that he does in films like “John Wick” and “Constantine”. Carrie-Anne Moss’ Trinity is given a much bigger role this time around with the film exploring her new identity within the Matrix. Beyond the two of them, everyone is essentially a Saturday morning cartoon character or a nameless grunt for the meat grinder.

In spite of the film touting Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the next Morpheus, the film’s characterisation of Neo’s revived mentor is a far cry to the original’s. Where Lawrence Fishburne mastered the craft of quiet intimidation, Abdul-Mateen’s character never quite captures the authority of the original. Jonathan Groff does a slightly better job as Neo’s new foil, channeling his inner psychopath, but again the issue of relying heavily on the prequels’ legacy remains. Neil Patrick Harris’ character offers some relief from the endless monotony of callbacks and techno-babble as Neo’s therapist.

“The Matrix Resurrections” is more an awkward anomaly than a hard reset to the Wachowski’s franchise. When its not working at full capacity to capitalise on fans’ goodwill, it’s busy assaulting your senses with middling action sequences edited to nauseate. All held together by a thin plot that oscillates between being inaccessibly esoteric and downright dumb. Not even Reeves’ natural-born charisma could save this film. Simply put, this film should have stayed dead.

You can now catch “The Matrix Resurrections” in cinemas today!

"The Matrix Resurrections" is more an awkward anomaly than a hard reset to the Wachowski's franchise. When its not working at full capacity to capitalize on fans' goodwill, cramming your head so full of middling action sequences edited to nauseate. All held together by a plot oscillates between being inaccessibly esoteric and downright dumb. Not even Reeves' natural-born charisma could save this film. Simply put, this film should have stayed dead.


“The Sound Of Music” Is Coming To KL This December!

“The Sound of Music” is one of the best musicals of all time. Who can forget the angelic voice of Julie Andrews singing “Do Re Mi” and “Something Good”. The younger generation have Ariana Grande to thank for introducing them to the musical as she sampled “Favourite Things” in her song “7 Rings”.

If you ever dream of being part of the one of the world’s most beloved musicals then get ready to run to the hills and warm up those vocal chords because “The Sound of Music” is coming to Malaysia for the first time this December!

The legendary musical will be produced by Broadway International Group, Simone Genatt and Marc Routh and presented by Base Entertainment Asia. “The Sound of Music” will be staged and entertain audience at the iconic Istana Budaya.

“It is huge for Malaysia to be having its first international musical after a 2.5 years hiatus because of the pandemic. Now with the brand-new Broadway production, we are taking arts and live entertainment in Malaysia to another level by bridging local and Broadway talent on an international platform,” said Datuk Jared Lim, Chairman of Base Entertainment Asia.

This critically acclaimed original production is directed by three-time Tony Award winner and Broadway veteran Jack O’Brien and is based on the NETWorks Presentations National Tour, which has been entertaining audiences across the US for more than 3 years. That’s how big this production is.

If you have children or younger relatives, now’s their chance to audition to play the roles of the six younger von Trapp children, Friedrich, Louisa, Kurt, Brigitta, Marta and Gretl. Those who wish to audition must first fit certain criteria to perform in the musical.

Auditions for “The Sound Of Music” will be held at Dominus Arts Venue at Wangsa Maju on 28th and 29th June for these roles. For more information on the audition, click here. Break a leg!

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Hype’s Must Watch: Demolition

In the past few years, the actor has been showing us versatility that earned him praises from film critics as well as the mainstream audience. From “Nightcrawler” to “Enemy” to “Southpaw“, it’s only a matter of time before he wins the prestigious Academy Award for his outstanding performance.

After playing a professional boxer who struggles to get his life back after losing his wife in “Southpaw”, Gyllenhaal will be playing a guy who goes through a similar tragedy in an upcoming film, “Demolition”.

Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (of “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Wild” fame), the movie stars Gyllenhaal as Davis Mitchell, a successful investment banker who fights to get his life back after losing his wife in a tragic car crash.

The trailer of the film starts off with him writing a complaint letter to a vending machine company. In it, he says, “I found this upsetting as I was very hungry, and also my wife had died 10 minutes earlier.”

His series of complaint letters captures the attention of customer service rep Karen (played by Naomi Watts) as she finds his rather personal complaint letters are intriguing. Ultimately, the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her cute precocious kid (played by Judah Lewis), Davis starts to rebuild his life, beginning by demolishing the life he once knew.

Watch the first trailer for “Demolition” below:

“Demolition” also stars Heather Lind as Julia and Chris Cooper as Davis’ father-in-law, Phil. It is slated to be released on 8th April 2016.

For more information, visit the movie’s official Facebook page.


#OED: “Wah”, “Lepak”, & “Teh Tarik” Added As Official Words In The Oxford English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) makes it a point to constantly update itself to include new words, phrases, and senses. Last August, popular Internet slangs such as “bitch face”, “rage-quit”, “Redditor”, “brain fart”, and “mic drop” were officially introduced as part of the English language.

And because the English language will continue to evolve, we can expect to see more and more additions in time to come.

In its March quarterly update, OED added more than 500 new entries in its lexicon. What’s interesting is that the update saw the inclusion of a number of words from Malaysian English (Manglish), Singapore English (Singlish), and Hong Kong English.

Malaysian and Singaporean words such as “wah” and “lepak” are now considered as part of the English language after being given legitimacy by OED. OED explained that words like “wah” are usually used at the beginning of the sentence to express admiration, encouragement, delight, surprise, etc. “Lepak“, according to OED, is the practice of loitering aimlessly or idly; loafing, relaxing, hanging out.

OED also explained that the terms “lepak” and “teh tarik” (sweet tea with milk), are characteristics of both Singlish and Manglish, while “wet market” (a market for the sale of fresh meat, fish, and produce) is used not just in Singapore and Malaysia, but all over Southeast Asia.

Other new senses of common English words include “blur” (slow in understanding; unaware, ignorant, confused), “ang moh” (a light-skinned person, esp. of Western origin or descent; a Caucasian), “shiok” (cool, great; delicious, superb).

Check out the full 19-item list and their individual definitions below:


Elyxion: EXO Returning To Malaysia For Their 2018 Concert?

The internet is currently going cray cray at the prospect that EXO (엑소) may be returning to our country for another concert this year.

Many EXO-Ls (as EXO’s fans are lovingly known) have been posting hints from the concert organiser that EXO’s potential concert date in Malaysia will be announced soon. Before you get to excited, do know that this is all speculation for now – at least until we get an official confirmation.

Earlier this month, EXO’s official Twitter account posted a few snapshots of their “EXO PLANET #4 – The EℓyXiOn” tour in Bangkok. The latest tweet was a cute birthday message dedicated to member Xiu Min on 26th March with a photo of the singer holding a red round cake from SM Town.

Just hours ago, Hallyu Malaysia got EXO-Ls excited when the admin asked, “Do you wanna see them?” The last time EXO was on our local shores, it was back in 18th March 2017 where the 9-member group thrilled fans at Stadium Merdeka in conjunction of their “EXO PLANET #3 The EXO’rDium” world tour.

The day EXO-L has been waiting for. Do you wanna see them? 😍😍 pic.twitter.com/VWb7rCxkkw

— Hallyu Pop (@_hallyupop) March 29, 2018

YALL MR LEE JUST TWEETED THAT THE ORGANIZER WILL UPDATE ABOUT ELYXION IN MALAYSIA VERY SOON AND HE ASKED US TO STAY TUNED!!! (He already deleted that tweet) pic.twitter.com/5OUdlNYWVW

[Rumours] ElyXion in Malaysia will be held on July 7th at Axiata Arena #EXO @weareoneEXO pic.twitter.com/Azru7KOkTK

— 세훈 x吳世勋🐣🐣 (@SEHUNNIE_BAEBY) March 28, 2018

Rumour has it that EXO’s “Elyxion” concert will be held on 7th July at Axiata Arena. We’ll confirm once the official organiser releases the details.

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Malaysia Airlines Employees Offered Early Retirement Scheme

Employees of Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) and other subsidiaries under The Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) have been offered an early retirement scheme.

The group offered the scheme while negotiations with creditors and lessors to restructure the flag carrier airline are ongoing.

Bernama sighted The MAG Early Retirement Application form which is aimed for employees across the airline group, including MAB, Firefly, MASwings, MAB Kargo, AeroDarat Services, Hijrah Biru, and the MAB Academy. It is specifically for Malaysia-based employees, aged 45 and above, who have continuously served the company for a minimum of 10 years.

According to Business Times, MAG has not responded immediately to a request for comment. However, the National Union of Flight Attendants Malaysia (NUFAM) president Ismail Nasaruddin commented on the issue saying the decision was “fair” compared to other airlines’ decision to cut down their entire operation without offering any compensation in advance.

“MAG is not paying much; the Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) offer is only for three months’ salary. If the outcome from this offer doesn’t match with the numbers they are looking at, then more drastic measures may be implemented such as termination or retrenchment,” Ismail told Bernama based on information gathered from sources in MAG.

Ismail believed that if MAG were to offer a retrenchment as compensation, it would be less than what was offered in the VSS. He stated earlier that the scheme has been offered and it is up to the employee to take up the offer.

According to him, around half of MAG’s employees are eligible for the offer, including those transferred to the group following its corporate restructuring previously. MAB still has 12,000 manpower despite heavy hits following the spread of Covid-19, which caused the airline and the industry to stumble down from weak demands.

At one time, Malaysia Airlines was at risk of being liquidated after a massive economical blow caused by the pandemic. However, MAB has disproved the notion after a local newspaper reported of a notice to creditors on Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS), which is believed to be part of the process in liquidating the company.

Based on the notice, KPMG Deal Advisory Sdn Bhd required all creditors of MAS to submit proof of debts or claims by 5pm on 12th November. According to NST, an MAB spokesperson stated, “The matter is unrelated to MAB and is no way part of its current restructuring exercise.”

It was previously reported that Firefly could turn into our new national carrier if Malaysia Airlines were to be liquidated. Read about it here.

Sources: Bernama, Business Times Sg, NST.


Diageo Introduces Latest Whisky Addition — Haig Club™

Welcome to Haig Club. Enjoy Responsibly.

Global leader in beverage alcohol Diageo has announced the worldwide launch of its new Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Haig Club. The distinctive and sophisticated new addition, developed in partnership with David Beckham and British entrepreneur Simon Fuller is now available in selected bars, restaurants and retail stores in the United Kingdom and Malaysia, and will soon be available in China, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore and the United States. Haig Club is also available in duty free shops globally following its exclusive release period in the UK and a limited number of duty free stores earlier this year.

“Haig Club™ is designed to be different” said Kathy Parker, Senior Vice President, Haig Club™. “Historically Single Grain Whisky has been in the shadow of Single Malts and Blended Scotch, but Haig Club™ represents a new direction in Scotch Whisky, which brings Single Grain Scotch to the forefront.

This is a whisky that welcomes in a new era for Scotch. The rise of Single Grain Whisky has been both predicted and eagerly anticipated by whisky experts in recent years and with Haig Club™ we are thrilled to give this ‘hidden gem’ the attention and appreciation it deserves.”

Made in Scotland’s oldest grain whisky distillery – Cameronbridge in Fife – Haig Club is built on heritage but designed for the urban world. The house of Haig can trace its whisky producing roots back to the seventeenth century, making the Haig family Scotland’s oldest grain whisky dynasty.

Parker continued, “Working with partners like David Beckham and Simon Fuller has brought a new perspective to what we do, helping us to break new ground. Both David and Simon are renowned for shaking up every sector in which they work and this has been no exception. We believe that people around the world are going to love what we’ve created together – we can’t wait for them to try it.”

Packaged in a contemporary square blue glass bottle, Haig Club draws on history of innovative bottles produced by the House of Haig. The gorgeous bottle was inspired by the tradition of blenders using blue tasting glasses so the spirit can be reviewed on aroma and taste alone.

The exceptional flavours of the whisky were created by master blender Chris Clark who carefully selected mature whisky from Refill, American Oak and Rejuvenated casks producing a stunning Single Grain Scotch Whisky with a fresh, clean style showcasing butterscotch-smooth tropical fruit and spicy baking harmonies. Haig Club is a drink crafted to charm and appeal to people who are new to whisky and whisky connoisseurs alike.

“I am incredibly proud to have been part of the creation of Haig Club™,” said David Beckham. “I think we have made something really special. For me it has meant understanding how whisky is made and enjoyed and then working with some incredible people to write a new chapter for Haig.”

Responsible drinking is at the core of Haig Club™, with David Beckham supporting the brand’s philosophy of quality over quantity. David said, “I appreciate a well-made drink and I like to take my time and enjoy it – I try to drink better, not more.”

In celebration of the global launch of Haig Club, David Beckham and business partner Simon Fuller hosted an exclusive Haig Club weekend in the heart of Scotland on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The celebration was joined in by Victoria Beckham, Malaysia’s very own Dato’ Jimmy Choo, and other guests. The weekend gave Beckham and Fuller the opportunity to personally introduce friends both new and old to the whisky and the brand that they have helped create.

Simon Fuller commented, “This is a great partnership between one of the world’s most iconic stars and a company that is a true leader in the global sprits industry. Now we can all celebrate together as Haig Club™ is launched worldwide and can be enjoyed by everyone!”

We personally can’t wait to get a taste of Haig Club whisky! More pictures from the launch are available in the gallery below.

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Celebrate Batman’s 80 Years Anniversary At Resort World Genting!

To celebrate the Caped Crusader’s 80th birthday, DC is bringing Southeast Asia’s first ever Batman anniversary event to Resorts World Genting which will take place from today onwards until 10th July 2019 at Resorts World Genting’s SkyAvenue mall.

Fans of the Dark Knight can expect an array of Batman-themed activities and exhibitions spreading throughout the mall including meet-and-greet sessions, live shows, and also photo opportunities with the life-size statue of Batman and Batmobile! (How cool is that?)

“As Asia’s leading integrated resort, we are proud to host this internationally recognised franchise from DC Comics whilst simultaneously celebrating the character which has played a prominent role in mainstream culture.”

“I am confident that families visiting will have a fantastic time as they interact with the numerous activities and exhibitions spread throughout the mall,” says Kevin Tann, Vice President of Entertainment & Events, Resorts World Genting.

Here are a list of exciting things you can find at Batman 80 Years Anniversary at SkyAvenue:

Presenting “Ksatria kelawar” series of #wayangkulit / #shadowpuppet inspired by the #DC #dccomics #superhero #batman . #fusionwayangkulit is honored to be involved in #batman80 years anniversary event at @genting #resortsworkdgenting (Southeast Asia’s first ever Batman anniversary event) where we displayed puppets made specially for this. . These fan-arts are created by @fusionwayangkulit of #malaysia #longlivethebat #darkknight #capedcrusader #KsatriaKelawar”

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Fans can join in on social media using the hashtag #Batman80 and #LongLiveTheBat. Visit www.Batman80.com and www.rwgenting.com for more info.


#SNSD: Tiffany To Make Solo Debut On 11th May; Teaser Photos Released

We don’t know if you’ve heard the latest news yet, but Girls’ Generation (소녀시대) member Tiffany (티파니) will be following Taeyeon’s (김태연) foot steps to debut as a solo singer soon!

After many delays and rumours since last year, the girl group member’s first mini-album, titled “I Just Wanna Dance”, will finally be released on 11th May and SM Entertainment has blessed us with 2 gorgeous teaser images of the singer.

“I Just Wanna Dance” is both the name of the album and title track. Though we don’t know what kind of music the singer will produce, we foresee a funky dance track maybe? ;)

The mini-album will consist of 6 songs and it is aimed to highlight the star’s vocal range and musical talent. The teaser images show Tiffany’s bright and sexy side: one with her sitting in a bright outdoor setting wearing a plain tee and denim shorts while the other of her in a pink satin slip dress, revealing her side rib tattoo.

May is definitely an exciting month for SONEs as Jessica Jung (제시카) will also be making her solo debut. However, malicious rumours are beginning to spread that SM purposely delayed Tiffany’s debut so that it would clash with Jessica’s.

We sincerely hope that even though the 2 are no longer group mates, they would still be friends nonetheless. K-Pop is always full of competition, no?

Which is your favourite photo of Tiffany? Let us know in the comment box below :)

For more information, visit SNSD’s official Facebook Page.

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#ShowLuo: Taiwanese Singer To Hold “Crazy World” Concert In Malaysia

Mandopop fans, rejoice! Taiwanese superstar cum dancing king Show Luo (罗志祥) will be performing in Malaysia this March as part of his “Crazy World” (疯狂世界) world tour.

This is not the first time that he has performed in the country. In March 2015, Luo held his “Dance Soul Returns” concert at the Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands.

For his upcoming concert, Show Luo, also known as “Little Pig” (小猪) by many fans, will be serving as the project’s assistant director, music producer, and choreography director. On top of that, he has recruited 6 top Japanese choreographers as his backup dancers and will be inviting one mystery female artiste as part of his performance line-up. The singer previously invited Dee Hsu (小S), S.H.E. member Selina (任家萱), and Vivian Hsu (徐若瑄).

The 37-year-old singer first rose to fame as a member of Four Heavenly Kings but in 1998, the group disbanded after 2 members enlisted into the military. In 2003, he launched his solo career with his first album, “Show Time”, which went on to sell over 80,000 copies.

He became notable for his amazing dance skills and witty hosting abilities in “100% Entertainment”. To date, he has released 12 studio albums including “Hypnosis Show” (2005), “Show Your Dance” (2007), “9ood Show” (2012), and “Reality Show?” (2015).

Presented by Galaxy Group, details for Show Luo “Crazy World” tour in Malaysia are as follows:

For ticketing details, visit Buy Tickets’ website or call 03-2298 7363. To have an insight into Show Luo’s daily life, follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

Sources: The Hive, Buy Tickets / Featured image: Tumblr.


Hype’s Now Playing: Sam Tsui & Kurt Schneider – Clarity (Zedd Cover)

With such pure talents and good attitudes to boot, it’s pretty easy to see why Sam Tsui and Kurt Schneider have hundreds of thousands of followers on their YouTube channels. Obviously, one can’t do without the other because it was through Kurt (who composes, arranges, produces, edits, films, directs, sings, acts, and plays multiple instruments) that Sam delivered covers and mash-ups to millions of fans. But the videos wouldn’t have happened if not for Sam’s vocal prowess for he has one of the highest male voices we’ve ever heard!

It was their combined powers that led to them eventually producing viral videos.

But how do they stay grounded? Or rather, how is it that they’ve managed to successfully stay grounded since the beginning, despite the umpteenth viral video? Sam once suggested that it’s because they were the weird kids in school. Kurt was the funny guy who wore orange pants and Hawaiian shirts whereas Sam was a lot larger back then with buckteeth and crazy hair.

That having said, and in Sam’s words, it’s the weird kids who make the best artistes. Truthfully, we can’t agree with them more. Check out this cover that they did of Zedd’s “Clarity”:

The duo has also recently released their first original album, “Make it Up”. You may purchase their album and other merchandise via their online store here.

Meanwhile, if you’re planning to catch Sam Tsui and Kurt Schneider live in Malaysia for the very first time, you’re in luck! Thanks to our friends from Livescape Asia, we’re giving away 10 pairs of tickets to 10 lucky winners. Join the contest to snag ‘em.


Kuala Lumpur: 8 Quiet Spots To Unwind & Spend Some Me Time

Mention Malaysia’s capital of Kuala Lumpur and you can easily list down some of the most crowded go-to places in the city. But what if someone were to ask for somewhere calm and quiet? Does KL even has a quiet side?

Despite the reputation, there are in fact several quiet locations within our hectic city that allows you to be free from loud noises, honking vehicles, and various other distractions vying for your attention. So whether you’re scouting for places where you can enjoy reading a book, soak in the scenery, and spend some alone time by yourself, we’ve found 8 peaceful locations for you to retreat to.

The wonder of being enveloped by well-maintained flora is a great escape for those who love flowers. Formerly known as Taman Tasik Perdana or Lake Gardens, the Perdana Botanical Garden is home to collections of indigenous tropical plants. Take a stroll through the garden and soak in the rich tranquil atmosphere of nature.

Tip: Remember to bring an ample supply of water when you visit.

Besides the lush greenery, you can also enjoy a wonder world of birds – parrots, flamingos, hornbills, owls, and peacocks – in their natural habitat. There are plenty of hands-on activities such as bird feeding and the free-flight walk-in aviary to keep you occupied. Though not exactly quiet, especially when there are 200 different species of birds, visitors can enjoy a natural soundtrack from thousands of birds communicating in their own language.

Three Little Birds in D7 Sentul is the perfect spot to pick if you’re in Kuala Lumpur city. The space has the perfect combo of coffee and beautiful environment. It’s very zen with pebbled waters, wooden planks, and lushly greenery. Even if you’re not there for work, this breezy venue is perfect to enjoy a cuppa while soaking up a bit of Vitamin D with the absence of noise.

Kepong Metropolitan Park is a public facility that often attracts kite enthusiasts because of its huge field. Colourful kites with various sizes can be seen up flying high during windy days and especially on weekends. Besides kite flying activities, visitors can also explore the viewing tower, playground, and reflexology facilities. Don’t worry, you can easily find a quiet spot to spend some alone time by yourself.

5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)

Forest Research Institute or FRIM is a must for all nature lovers who want to go back to basics. Besides the well-known Canopy Walkway that takes you through a 200-metre long sisal bridge suspended 30 metres above ground, the Malaysian rainforest also has cycle trails, jungle trekking, and a cooling waterfall for you to have a picnic.

The picturesque Thean Hou Temple is one of the oldest and largest temples in Southeast Asia. Located along Old Klang Road, the grand 6-tiered Buddhist temple is a architectural explosion of cultural elements and traditional designs. To avoid the bustle and chat in courtyard, climb up to the top patio and let the city fade away. Let it be just you, the soft breeze, and the distinctive city skyline.

KLCC Park may not be your first choice when looking for a quiet spot, but you’ll be surprised that this urban sanctuary offers some tranquil spots to help dissipate the stress of city living. The popular park has a jogging track, excellent playground, and swimming pool for kids.

Despite the crowd, we still enjoy sitting idly while watching the eye-catching fountains that spray in front of Suria KLCC throughout the day and turns into the Lake Symphony fountains at night.

8. The Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur (JFKL) Library

If you love all things Japanese, then perhaps you’d like to pay the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur (JFKL) library a visit. Its large collection has everything from Japanese art, Japanese culture, Japanese economics, history, and literature as well as magazines, comics, CDs, and DVDs. Fret not, there are also reading materials in English and Malay.

Sources: Marie Frances, SF Gate, Time Out (1)(2), Visit KL.

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The Hunger Games’ Casting Is “Catching Fire”!

Ah, we didn’t see these ones coming. Two actresses and one actor will soon take on their respective roles in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire“. It has been said that Catching Fire, the sequel to The Hunger Games, is going to rock all y’all’s socks off with plans to make it even bigger and better than ever.

Or at least that’s what we’ve heard during its pre-production stages.

Best known for her role Magda in HBO’s “Sex and the City”, Lynn is one of the first few actresses to have cinched a confirmed role in Catching Fire. And no confirmation is as legit as one that comes from the lion’s mouth aka Lionsgate. The actress will play 80-year-old Mags, a victor tribute from District 4.

But she’ll do more than fight – Mags will also act as a mentor for the younger District 4 tribute, the super hot Finnick Odair.

He was shortlisted previously and last we checked (which was just a few seconds ago), Sam Claffin is close to locking down a role in Catching Fire too. Havnig played minor roles in other big-budget movies such as the recent “Snow White and the Huntsman” as “Prince Charming”, playing the sun-kissed hottie Finnick Odair is definitely going to boost his resume by miles!

That is, if this much is true. And if it is, then Sam would’ve beaten many other rising stars to it. Bragging rights please.

Say, wasn’t this American actress one of the dancer girls who packed a punch (and more) in 2011’s action fantasy film, “Sucker Punch”? Yes! And she’s returning to the silver screen to strike more blows. As Johanna Mason.

If you haven’t read the books, well, Johanna Mason is a female victor tribute from District 7 who is as sly as she is cunning, earning her the sneaky ability to murder easily. She is also Katniss Everdeen’s (played by Jennifer Lawrence) rival. Oh, she also has pretty good, sarky lines. Of course. She’s Johanna Mason, brainless.

“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is slated for a 22nd November 2013 release.


Husband Encounters Wife’s Body After She Was Run Over By A Truck

A man stumbled upon the body of his beloved wife by chance after she was run over by a heavy vehicle.

The husband just happened to pass by the same road where the accident occurred, before breaking down in tears after realising the victim was his wife.

The incident happened on Sungai Ular Road, yesterday (Thursday, 18th September) when husband Ahmad Norrizman Ahmad Termizi, who is mute, cried his eyes out by the body of his spouse, Nur Almass Zasmi, who was also mute. The pair, still in their early 20s, have a 7 month-old daughter.

According to Harian Metro, Kulim district police chief Superintendent Azhar Hashim stated that Almass, 23, was riding a motorcycle when a trailer truck went against the flow of traffic. “Upon arrival at the location, the motorcyclist is believed to have lost control and slipped before falling under the trailer,” he continued.

Azhar added that the victim suffered critical head injury, and had died at the scene. The victim’s corpse has been brought to Kulim Hospital Forensic Unit for an autopsy.

The incident had garnered a lot of attention on Twitter when user @redzuanNewsMPB shared the sad news through his account. Most netizens who stumbled upon the tweet shared words of comfort and sympathise for the husband and their young daughter.

Our heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences also goes to the victim’s family.

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Jedis Are In For A 3D Treat!

If you thought that the Star Wars trilogy was going to end at just six episodes, well, you’re about to be proven wrong. “Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones” and “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” are going to be spun into 3D format! Yezzir:

The announcement was made just last week via Star Wars’ official Twitter account, excitedly stating that not one, but two WHOLE episodes will be making their way back into theaters a month apart from each other! This is not the first re-release though. If we remember correctly, “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” was converted into 3D and then re-released earlier in February this year.

It did so well (grossing $102 million at the global box office) that now, there’s no stopping them!

Lucasfilm Ltd and Twentieth Century Fox also said that the re-release is going to be yet another 3D conversion challenge. And Prime Focus (supervised by Industrial Light & Magic) are the people to take it on with promises that fans and “Jedis” alike will definitely fall in love with the sci-fi saga all over again.

Looks like George Lucas is following through on his promise of ensuring that all of the Star Wars films will be re-released in 3D. We’re not complaining!

“Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones” is slated to be released on 20th September 2013, and “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” will follow closely behind with a debut date of 11th October 2013.


EPF Allows Eligible Members To Get Up To 10% From Account 1 With i-Sinar

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has announced its i-Sinar advance facility, which will permit eligible members to take up an advance from their Account 1.

The scheme is an initiative which aims to assist active members who lost their jobs, given no-pay leave, or have no other source of income due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The new scope means i-Sinar will now benefit 2 million members, resulting in a total estimated value of RM14 billion made available. EPF said that eligible members can start applying from December, and the funds will then be credited into members’ bank account by the end of the month following their application submissions.

“First crediting will take place in January 2021. Advances will be made over a period of six (6) months from the first date of crediting,” stated the pension fund. As a whole, eligible members will be able to access 10% of their savings in Account 1 as long as they have a minimum balance of RM100.

For those with Account 1 savings of RM90,000 and below, you can access any amount of up to RM9,000. The amount advanced will then be staggered over a period of 6 months with an increase in the first advance of up to RM4,000.

Meanwhile, those with a balance of RM90,000 and above in their Account 1 can access up to 10% of their savings (the total amount capped at RM60,000). The advance amount will also be staggered over a period of 6 months with an increase in the first advance of up to RM10,000.

Take note that i-Sinar is an advance and not a withdrawal, meaning members who apply for the facility will be required to replace the full amount advanced with all future contributions to be fully credited to Account 1, until the amount advanced is replenished. After that, contributions will revert back to usual, 70% to Account 1 and 30% to Account 2.

According to EPF, more information and full details on the i-Sinar eligibility and terms and conditions will be available soon.


#Annabelle2: New Title For Sequel Revealed

“Annabelle 2” is now titled “Annabelle: Creation”.

On Wednesday (29th March), Warner Bros. announced that the sequel’s new title during their CinemaCon panel in Las Vegas. Moreover, director David  F. Sandberg (of “Lights Out” fame) took to Twitter to reveal the sequel’s new name and logo.

— David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) March 29, 2017

“Annabelle: Creation” is a follow-up to John R. Leonetti’s “Annabelle” (2014), which grossed over USD257 million worldwide on a USD6.5 million budget. It was also the 14th highest-grossing horror/supernatural film in the US and Canada.

The upcoming film follows a dollmaker and his wife who, 20 years after the tragic death of their little girl, welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home. Very soon, however, they become the target of the dollmaker’s possessed creation, Annabelle.

The “The Conjuring” spin-off stars Stephanie Sigman (from “Spectre”) as Sister Charlotte, Talitha Bateman (from “The 5th Wave”) as Janice, Anthony LaPaglia as Samuel Mullins, Philippa Coulthard (from “After the Dark”) as Nancy, and Miranda Otto (from “The Lord of the Rings”) as Lizzie Charlotte, among others.

The screenplay is written by Gary Dauberman, who also wrote the first film, with Toby Emmerich, Richard Brener, Walter Hamada, Dave Neustadter, and Hans Ritter attached to produce.

“Annabelle: Creation” is slated to haunt cinemas on 11th August 2017.

For more info, hit up the film’s Facebook page.

Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Coming Soon, Screen Rant.

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Hype’s Exclusive: CarBay Malaysia Faces Plagiarism Accusations From Malaysian Automotive Sites

Thou shalt not step on the toes and tails of Malaysian automotive sites.

It has come to our attention that one fairly new automotive portal has landed themselves in hot soup for deliberate stealing of content from our local automotive sites.

This was picked up by local celebrity and well-known personality Harith Iskander, who shared the above post on his Facebook page a couple of hours ago.

But before we get into the full story, first, a little introduction to CarBay Malaysia.

According to their “About” page, CarBay is present in 27 countries and they’ve just launched their Malaysian site in March 2015. The page also says, “Carbay is a part of the acclaimed GirnarSoft Group, which runs India’s #1 Automobile platforms putting together CarDekho.com, Zigwheels.com, Bikedekho.com and Gaadi.com. We feel delighted in extending our endeavors to make a similar useful platform in Malaysia under brand CarBay For Malaysian Auto Buyers and Sellers.”

It adds, “A big team of auto and product experts are working together to bring up Carbay Malaysia for making Car and motorcycle buying process seamless.”

Perhaps the “big team of auto and product experts” have failed to apply the golden rule of thumb when it came to sourcing their content. When we say content, we mean images. And by sourcing (or not sourcing), we mean that they have a tendency of conveniently cropping out watermarks from photos that don’t belong to them.

As seen in the screenshot above, this was immediately noticed by our sibling site, autofreaks. CarBay Malaysia had apparently stolen all the images from autofreaks’ Suzuki Malaysia post and used it as their own. Their only saving grace is that, when compared side by side, the articles read differently.

And that’s not all. Further “research” found that other Malaysian car sites were stolen from as well, such as Malaysian digital automotive publication AutoBuzz.

Note the highlighted text at the bottom of the screenshot. AutoBuzz’s stolen image has the exact file name as the one on CarBay Malaysia, which basically means that it was blatantly stolen. It’s quite next level, really. Or rather, no level.

Interestingly, nobody really knows if CarBay Malaysia has an actual brick-and-mortar Malaysian office. From what we know (so far), CarBay is based in India, which kind of tells us that they wouldn’t have had any means of getting hold of images from Malaysian car launches and events if they weren’t physically present unless if the pictures were given to them by car companies or PR agencies.

But car companies and PR agencies would usually provide stock photos and in this case, the images used by CarBay Malaysia were non-stock photos.

Malaysia-based online auto classifieds sites wemotor and Motor Trader weren’t spared from the thefts either. Their self-taken images were also used and passed off as CarBay Malaysia’s own.

Needless to say, Paul Tan, the household name for automotive news in Malaysia, was also affected. In this regard, CarBay Malaysia surely left no stone unturned.

Same drill: Download images, remove watermarks, use as they please. No credits, no permission.

At this point, let’s just say that CarBay Malaysia definitely got off on the wrong foot.

Our take? Most media outlets in Malaysia, be it news or entertainment or lifestyle or automotive, are usually gracious and would gladly allow you to use their images as long as the original image hasn’t been altered (read: cropped) to remove the ownership and if credit is given where it’s due.

Our sentiment was echoed by our colleague at autofreaks, Chris Wee, who said, “I have no issues with other automotive portals wanting to use autofreaks’ photos. In fact we have shared our photos many times in the past with other sites, all they had to do was ask. But to just take our photos, remove our watermark, and use them with no credit mention or source reference? That’s just not right.”

We also reached out to the AutoBuzz founder GC Mah, who chimed in with, “The motoring media circle in Malaysia is a small and close community. And just like a family, we don’t steal or sabotage one another. We strive to seek originality, betterment and growth in Malaysian motoring journalism. What they have done is very much unacceptable and not to mention, unethical. We expect them to remove all images taken from local online publications.”

Chris also added, “The straw that broke the camel’s back was when I found a feature story of ours that they’d taken, rehashed the words but used our photos from our photo gallery, again with no credit mention whatsoever and called it theirs.”

As at time of writing, CarBay Malaysia has yet to issue an official statement with regards to the above concerns. But we do hope that they will do whatever is necessary to resolve this the best they can.

Note: Thanks Chris Wee and GC Mah for the input!

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Hype’s Exclusive: 911 Talks About Malaysia, Comebacks & BTS

After almost 2 decades, British pop band 911 is finally back in Malaysia to perform their comeback concert, “The Reunion”.

Members Lee Brennan, Simon “Spike” Dawbarn, and Jimmy Constable performed a sold-out show at the Quill Convention Centre on 22nd June 2019 which featured 2 opening acts, upcoming British singer-songwriter Andreah and local artist DJ Nesh.

Who’s excited for @the911official’s concert in Malaysia this weekend? . . . . . Stay tuned for our exclusive interview with the members on Hype.MY!

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The band last performed in Malaysia 19 years ago in 2000, the same year when the band officially broke up, but now the members are glad to be back again.

“We have very fond memories of our tours in Malaysia, our last visit was 2000 and we are looking forward to revisiting some of the places where we met our fans, plus seeing some of the local attractions,” Lee said.

A few days before their concert, Hype Malaysia had an exclusive session with the boys (now men) as they revealed their intention for this concert and their plans moving forward.

One of the biggest reason why Malaysia is chosen as the first location for 911 to hold their comeback concert is because Malaysia was apparently the first country the band’s had number one hits. In fact, their debut album “The Journey” was number one for 20 weeks and every one of their singles was number one as well.

“First time we came here, we were just shocked. Because we didn’t know we got number 1 album. When we turned up it was just mental and we didn’t know what was going on. It was amazing,” Spike said when asked about his first impression of Malaysia 20 years ago.

“It took an army to get us out of the airport. It was so mental,” Jimmy added. “We literally got off the plane with dribbles all over us, but now it’s good. First impression of Malaysia was fantastic.”

According to the members, their song “The Day We Find Love” was the most successful one in Malaysia. Even their second album “Moving On” also went to number 1 in Malaysia.

#Repost @hananinoah • • • • • • 911 – The Reunion Live in KL. Definitely a Night to Remember!

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911 is certainly not the first boy band who made a comeback this year. Blue and Boyzone just had concerts in Malaysia not too long ago, and coming soon Westlife. Even bigger names like Backstreet Boys and Spice Girls are reuniting for a tour.

“I think it’s great. It started in the UK and seems to be spreading around the world. In the UK, everyone is going nuts again for the boy bands and most of them are retro artists. It’s brilliant,” Spike commented.

“I think it’s always good for boy bands… old ones to come back and new ones to be there. There are always fans out there that are looking for boy band songs,” Lee added.

Meanwhile, Jimmy believe that it may due to the fact that there isn’t a lot of boy band’s music in the chart nowadays, and people are feeling nostalgic.

“I think it’s got to do with the music these days. There isn’t a lot of boy bands and maybe people are just missing that now. Cos in the 90s there’s a lot of boy bands like Westlife, Take That, Boyzone. And they are all back on tour again. People are missing the feel-good factor,” Jimmy said.

911 members may have a few wrinkles here and there, and may have put on a few pounds, but essentially, they are still the same. Even with their current age now, the members are still able to do a few flips and pull off some sick dance moves just like how they did back when they were younger.

Though Spike did admit that he may not able to do as much or as good as he used to, he will try his best to bring loads of energy and fun onto the stage. Apart from that, Spike also mentioned that the gang kept in touch even after they split. “We’ve always done shows together. Though I’d love to keep away from Lee a bit,” he joked.

Jimmy said the reason why their bond are still so strong after all these years is because the 3 of them were the one who put the band together instead of having someone else gather them and put them in a band.

“Because we kind of started from nothing and had nothing, and we kind of respected the fact that we all built everything from nothing and the success came slowly, and I think that’s why the relationship is there,” he said.

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After Malaysia, 911 will be heading back to the UK to hold an 18 months arena tour around the country. The band plans to invite some cover bands and bands from the 90s to join on their tour.

Spike also said that the members plan to release some new materials specially for Asia and maybe redo one of their top singles “I Do”, a song Jimmy wrote for his wife for their wedding.

The band are unsure if they would be releasing a new album, but they did plan on releasing some new songs. One of the artists that they would love to work with is Ed Sheeran. According to Spike, the reason they want to work with Ed is because they know that the song will become number 1.

It is so obvious that the boy band scene today has changed so much compared to how we remember back in the 90s, and 911 members certainly has a lot to say about it.

“I see all these up and coming artists coming up and it’s good. I think they miss the spirit of what we have in the 90s. It was also a lot more fun in the 90s. When I think of the songs, I remembered more from the 90s. A lot of the boy bands now don’t seem to be producing songs that you remembered,” Spike said.

“This new boy band, BTS,” Jimmy said. “They’re huge!” Lee interrupted.

“You kind of see the response and obviously it’s great. Good luck to them. It’s a hard business to work in. Like Spike said, it’s one of those things where it’s about the memory thing. People remember when you had certain songs and certain titles. All the best to them,” Jimmy continued.

Check out the Hype’s full interview with 911!

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#Radiohead: Recording For 9th Studio Album Currently Underway

We spy with our little eyes, a Radiohead comeback!

The English rock band is said to be “creeping” back to the studio for a new album as Radiohead drummer Philip Selway told NME in an interview that the band wanted to finish the recording for their upcoming 9th studio album this fall.

Selway’s confirmation came after guitarist Jonny Greenwood told BBC’s David Prever at Drivetime last November that they were working on their follow-up album to 2011’s “The King Of Limbs”. At that time, the band was still in the early stages of working on the new album, so no substantial information about the album emerged.

Greenwood later told Dutch music website 3voor12 in July this year that some songs in the forthcoming record won’t be very new, as they will include a reworked version of “Lift,” a track they have been performing since 1996.

On top of Greenwood and Selway confirming to the music sites that they are working on their upcoming album, composer Robert Ziegler, who worked with the band on “The King of Limbs”, also recently posted photos of Radiohead members from inside a studio on his Twitter.

Lovely session @AIRStudios @rpoonline @radiohead @JnnyG @laurenlaverne @BBC6Music @KermodeMovie

Zieger’s photos show an orchestra setup and features Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, and Nigel Godrich having a conversation in a studio.

Fans can surely expect something a little different from their upcoming LP as Selway said that they are trying to “change the underlying approach to making music”.

For so long we kind of played exclusively with each other and that takes you so far, so I suppose from album to album you try to push yourself beyond your comfort zone.

“We kind of change record to record, try and change the underlying approach to making music,” added Selway.

Sources: NME (1) (2), Consequence of Sound, Billboard.


#ForceForDaniel: Terminally Ill #StarWars Fan Passes Away After Having His Wish Granted

Daniel Fleetwood, a terminally ill “Star Wars” fan who was granted to watch “The Force Awakens” early, has passed away at the age of 32.

He died 5 days after watching the movie.

Source: NBC NewsFleetwood’s wife Ashley confirmed his death via a statement on Facebook.

Daniel put up an amazing fight to the very end. He is now one with God and with the force. He passed in his sleep and in peace. He will always be my idol and my hero.

In July this year, Daniel’s oncologists gave him only 2 months to live from a rare form of connective tissue cancer called spindle cell sarcoma.

He managed to push past that 2-month mark because he was hanging on to see “Star Wars: The Force Awakens“, which will officially be released next month.

Source: KTLAIn early November, Fleetwood’s wish to see “The Force Awakens” went viral all over social media with the hashtag #ForceForDaniel.

His dying wish also caught the attention of “Star Wars” stars Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and new actor John Boyega (Finn), who retweeted the story with the #forcefordaniel hashtag, further boosting the campaign.

Of course, this led to thousands of people around the globe tweeting and sharing the same hashtag, in hopes of Daniel’s wish getting granted.

Last Thursday, Disney said that the screening for Daniel Fleetwood had taken place. The place of the screening was not mentioned, but it was most likely to have taken place at his home due to his poor condition.

The plot of “The Force Awakens”, the story is set around 30 years after the events of 1983’s “Return of the Jedi”. Newcomer Daisy Ridley is starring in it as a character named Rey while John Boyega will play Finn. Adam Driver is portraying Kylo Ren, a new villain who wields the much-discussed “tri-saber”. However, no details regarding his role were revealed.

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is set to be released on 18th December 2015.

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Pos Malaysia Speaks Up About Viral Story Of Struggling Postman

Pos Malaysia is finally shedding some light on the recent issue surrounding the company during an exclusive interview with Gempak.

This came after the viral story of a mailman who tearfully revealed his disappointment after finding out that there will be no bonus this year. His shocking revelation has in turn sparked massive outrage among local netizens.

According to Pos Malaysia’s spokesperson, “The Covid-19 pandemic has become a global issue that has disrupted the entire supply chain. This has severely affected a number of businesses around the globe – Malaysia is no exception for this case. Due to the large number of parcels received, a lot of shipping services has been impacted as well.”

He added, “However, Pos Malaysia has continued its effort to protect up to 15,000 frontline workers across the country. At a time where a lot of sectors have made drastic decisions to cut wages and also fire their workers, Pos Laju is still surviving to ensure the future of all the staffs.”

Additionally, Pos Malaysia is currently undergoing the process of transforming its business. “If the plan goes smoothly and the situation improves, we will ensure better credit for the workers,” the rep said, before concluding, “We’re very thankful for our staffs’ hard work in making sure that all deliveries and services are carried out, despite the slight interruption.”

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#PokemonGO: Players Who Cheat Will Be Banned Permanently

A little heads up, Pokemon Go players: you might want to think twice before cheating.

It appears that Niantic, the developers behind the popular augmented reality game, is now taking major steps in permanently banning players who are caught violating the app’s terms of service.

That means no more exploiting the game with GPS spoofing or any other 3rd party applications designed to gain unfair advantage over other players. A number of players have previously relied on their phone’s “jailbreaking” software to manipulate the game’s GPS restrictions. This cheat allows them to “catch ’em all” from any location around the world while remaining physically in one spot.

While former bans imposed only lasted up to 12 hours, Niantic is issuing a permanent ban this time around. The updated terms of service reads:

“[Reasons for a ban] includes, but is not limited to: falsifying your location, using emulators, modified or unofficial software and/or accessing Pokémon GO clients or backends in an unauthorized manner including through the use of third party software.

Our goal is to provide a fair, fun and legitimate game experience for everyone. We will continue to work with all of you to improve the quality of the gameplay, including ongoing optimization and fine tuning of our anti-cheat system. If you believe your account has been terminated in error incorrectly, you can appeal that termination through this form. For privacy reasons, please do not post appeals on social media.”

It is unclear how Niantic will be able to detect Pokemon Go cheaters and ultimately ban users, but we recommend that honesty is the best policy. Better to be safe than sorry right?


(UPDATE) #Penang: Woman Dies In Horrific Hit-And-Run; Motorcyclist Arrested

Warning: The video below is not for the weakhearted. Watch at your own risk.

Yesterday (6th April, Thursday), a 58-year-old woman was hit by a motorcyclist in a hit-and-run-incident at a pedestrian crossing in Burma Road near the Pulau Tikus police station in Penang. The incident was captured on a dashboard camera of a motorist who was waiting at the red light.

The victim, Foo Swee Wah, who is believed to be a coffeeshop operator, was crossing the road after the light had turned green for pedestrians. A speeding motorcyclist who ran the red light rammed into her at full speed, causing her to be thrown a few metres away. The impact was so great that the motorcyclist’s helmet was flung off his head but he sped away from the scene after colliding into her.

Foo Swee Wah, who sustained severe head injuries and a broken leg, was sent to the emergency ward of the Penang Hospital. She died at 8:45pm later that day.

A 12-second video of the incident, which was uploaded on Facebook, has since gone viral:

Netizens are up in arms over the above dashboard camera clip, with many calling for justice. Some even pointed out that it is still not safe for pedestrians to use crossings as motorcyclists and even motorists don’t stop as needed.

Meanwhile, The Star Online quoted George Town OCPD Asst Comm Mior Faridalathrash Wahid as saying, “We have identified the motorcycle’s registration number and are tracing the owner.” urging the motorcyclist to turn himself in.

ACP Mior Faridalathrash added that the case was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act for reckless driving resulting in death. The offence carries a jail term of between two and 10 years, a fine of up to RM20,000, and suspension of the person’s driving licence.

According to The Star Online, the motorcyclist in a hit-and-run incident that caused the death of 58-year-old Foo Swee Wah has been arrested. OCPD Asst Comm Mior Faridalathrash Wahid confirmed that the suspect was arrested at Penang Hospital and later brought to the northeast district traffic police station.

Sources: 我们是马来西亚人 We are Malaysians, The Star Online (1), The Star Online (2) / Featured image: Video grab.

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BET Awards 2014: Must Watch Performances of the Night

The BET Awards just keeps getting better every year with the most memorable performances and it was no exception for the awards this year!

Held at Nokia Theatre, L.A, the award was a star-studded event with celebrities and audience flocking over to the theatre to indulge in the BET Experience. However, earlier that day, news outlets reported that two separate violent incidents occurred during BET Awards’ pre-show parties. A man was shot to death and four others were injured at a Hollywood party. On separate event, a man was stabbed at Lure Nightclub in Hollywood. A BET representative released a statement regarding the issue, to say that the pre-show parties at which the violence occurred were in no way affiliated with the official BET Awards.

Chris Rock was invited to host the 2014 BET Awards and he successfully diverted the attention away from the violent incidents with a funny introduction and monologues during the show. The award was successfully wrapped up with the artistes and winners hitting up the stage with the memorable performances.

From the opening performance to Lionel Richie’s tribute, here are some of the best performances that you might have missed out!

1. Opening performances by Pharrell Williams and Missy Elliott

When Pharrell Williams took the stage to perform for the opening of the awards show, we expected it to be “just another great performance” from Pharrell. When Missy Elliott made a surprise appearance during Pharrell’s performance of “Come Get It Bae”, our hearts skipped a beat and a rush of adrenaline pumped through our veins because wasn’t that the best performance ever?! We totally did not expect such an epic opening performance!

2. Jhene Aiko and John Legend – The Worst

When John Legend came on stage, we knew instantly that his performance was going to make us fall in love with him all over again. Instead of performing his latest single “All of Me”, the singer gave a soulful performance of his classic hit, “You and I”. As soon as his performance ended, the singer was joined by vocal powerhouse Jhené Aiko and both of them started a duet to her song “The Worst”. Needless to say, we are now “the worst” kind of obsessed with their performances.

3. August Alsina, Trey Songz & Chris Brown

August Alsina totally deserved all the attention because boy, oh boy, this man has one of the most amazing vocal performances ever! Before he went up on stage to perform, the “Best New Artiste” winner gave a heartfelt acceptance speech. He later proudly took the stage to perform,  “Kissin’ On My Tattoos” with beautiful female acrobats dancing above him. During his performance for the remix version of his hit single “I Luv This Shit”, Trey Songz and Chris Brown joined him on the stage and the trio made the performance even better!

Missy Elliott may have stunned the audience with her surprise appearance during with Pharrell but Nicki Minaj’s performance totally had us gasping for air! The winner of The Best Female Hip Hop Artiste Nicki Minaj opened her performance with “Chiraq” as she appeared on stage on the back of a motorcycle. The rapper later brought the house down with her sexy “Alice in Wonderland”-themed performance of her latest single “Pills N Potions”.

Last but not least, the best moment of the BET Awards definitely went to the special tribute for the legendary pop icon Lionel Richie! The awards invited some of the greatest acts including John Legend, Ledisi and Yolanda Adams to pay tribute to the legend as they sang the icon’s best classic hits such as “Hello”, “Brick House”, and “Still”. The most phenomenal performance of the tribute went to the soulful performance of “Jesus is Love” by Yolanda Adams. After accepting the “Lifetime Achievement Award”, Richie himself sang two classic hits: the Commodores’ “Easy” and “All Night Long” and they were hands down, the best moments of the night!

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