Going Places March 2018

March 2018

Dawn of a new sophistication in Shanghai, China

MY Guide to Phnom Penh ■ Eraman Malaysia ■ Taiwan’s Jiufen in pictures

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Malaysian condiments ■ Gems and Gemology ■ Sabah’s Regatta Lepa

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March 2018

Contents EXPLORE | Dynamic City 36

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Shanghai is not short of artistic and culinary substance

Navigator GP ON THE WEB

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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THE MAIL ROOM

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Our exclusive digital content

THREE TO WATCH

MY GUIDE 30

Phnom Penh’s rapid change promises a thrilling visit

Our in-flight movie recommendations

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TRAVEL CONCIERGE | DINE

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TRAVEL CONCIERGE | STAY

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TRAVEL CONCIERGE | ART

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WINDOW OR AISLE

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Events taking place this month

What’s new in the world of dining Hospitality news and options

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CONTENTS

PHOTOBOOK 46

Jiufen, Taiwan

FASHION + ACCESSORIES 70 The globetrotter’s styling guide

Take a course in gemology!

EXPLORE | Gift Programme 56

Volvo Trucks gets involved with Kelabit community

Features IN PROFILE | Eraman Malaysia 32 Capitalising on airport passenger spending

CHEF’S CUT

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WARISAN

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MALAYSIAN ICON

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GIZMOS + GADGETS

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GP ENTERTAINMENT

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SEEN + HEARD

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Nurilkarim Razha of Jawi House Café Gallery Regatta Lepa, legasi etnik Bajau Tan Sri Dato’ PG Lim

Cool gadgets in focus this month Your in-flight entertainment guide Events in Malaysia and around the world

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EXPLORE | Popular Gems 52

EXPLORE | Malaysian Condiments 42 Local ingredients deserving of world attention

Inside Malaysia Airlines NEWS

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FLEET

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SAFETY + SERVICE INFO 79 WHERE WE FLY

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ENRICH QUICK GUIDE

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THE CURE 69

Benefit’s Eyebrow Set and more!

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World’s Most Instagrammable Hotels

Best Theme Parks In Asia

For our social media-obsessed generation, a holiday would not be complete without a few (or a few hundred!) pictures to induce envy among friends and followers. Check out our list of the most Insta-worthy hotels and resorts around the world.

Whether you like thrills and spills or just a fun day out, there’s always something for everyone at a theme park. Lucky for us, some of the best ones are found in Asia. We list five that you shouldn’t miss for your next vacation with the family or friends.

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Editor’s Note

a diamond solitaire ring and the trend has sustained ever since. Ask any girl for her stone of choice and it would be a diamond.

For more than half a century, coloured gemstones have stayed in the shadows of the diamond. But in the last decade or so, demand for emeralds, rubies, sapphires and other coloured stones has soared, pushed into vogue by Kate Middleton’s Ceylon sapphire engagement ring. Today, Southeast Asia is one of the best places to buy these dazzling gems. But with so many choices, where does one start? In our story about gems and gemology on pages 52-55, get a few tips and pointers from Lucy Walker, a gemologist with a jewellery design studio and school in the Kuala Lumpur neighbourhood of Bangsar.

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In our giving back to the community section this month, Senior Writer Eris Choo was in the highlands of Bario in Sarawak recently.

Malaysia was one of the countries chosen by Volvo Trucks to be a recipient of its Seasonal Gift Programme last year. The commercial vehicle manufacturer chose to assist the Kelabit community in Bario by building a fire-fighting system to safeguard its longhouse settlement, the oldest in the area, as well as five eco-shelters along a 25-kilometre ancestral trail. The shelters act as a safe resting place for locals and hikers and are equipped with eco-friendly working toilets.

Julie Goh Editor

Many of us have heard the phrase “A Diamond Is Forever” but I bet most do not know its origins. In 1938, the world’s leading diamond mining and retailing company De Beers commissioned a Philadelphia-based advertising agency to come up with a slogan to make Americans fall in love with diamond engagement rings because sales were declining, and the precious gemstone was seen as an extravagance for the wealthy.

Copywriter Frances Gerety of the advertising agency N.W. Ayer coined the slogan and since 1948, it has appeared in every De Beers engagement advertisement, suggesting that the diamond engagement ring is de rigueur and associated with eternal romance.

The tagline and its advertising proposition were so successful that in 1951, jewellers reported that eight out of 10 American brides received

Volvo flew a group of media personnel to Bario to see first-hand the fire-fighting system and eco-shelters that have been built by the locals. As it would take about five to six days to reach the last of the shelters, the group decided to trek only to the first. Where it would take a local five hours to trek from the longhouse to the first ecoshelter and back, the media took 11 hours to make the trek and back.

Along the way, they suffered fatigue and leech bites and a search party was even sent out to locate them! For her valiant effort, do read her story on pages 56-57!

Compared to Bario, the Chinese city of Shanghai is light years away in terms of convenience and modernity. The commercial capital of China has it all: glitz, glamour, money, culture and culinary offerings that have evolved over the past 5,000 years. As if that is not enough, in the past year, it has been actively building a reputation as a cultural centre by opening new museums and performing art spaces as well as hosting international art fairs. If you’re in Shanghai for a short business trip, incorporate our 36 Hours in Shanghai guide for a quick cultural and culinary tour of the city.

Till the next time, happy reading. ■

MARCH 2018

Dawn of a new sophistication in Shanghai, China

MY Guide to Phnom Penh ■ Eraman Malaysia ■ Taiwan’s Jiufen in pictures

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On The Cover The skyline in Shanghai, China is one of the most recognisable in the world. The city has also been labelled the greatest on earth.

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It is good to see that Malaysia Airlines is making improvements year after year in various aspects of its operations e.g. online booking, customer service and in-flight entertainment. The first thing I do whenever I am onboard is to reach out for Going Places. The magazine’s articles on Kota Kinabalu, my home, which is a tourism city are most memorable. I hope the team will continue to feature articles on attractions in Sabah and Sarawak.

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three to watch Our pick of movies to watch in-flight this month

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Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges

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For more in-flight entertainment selections, please see pages 87–94 of our Going Places Entertainment Guide.

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Travel Concierge

BERNIE NG

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The inside track on the best accommodations, dining options and calendar of events from Malaysia and around the world.

Best Of Ballet After a rousing performance last year, the Singapore Dance Theatre returns to Malaysia with its highly anticipated Ballet Illuminations: Malaysia Tour. Contemporary Weekend on 16-18 March presents Rubies by George Balanchine, a sassy routine accompanied by a jazz-inflected piano capriccio, as well as two other shows, Sticks & Stones by Kinsun Chan and Symphony in Three Movements by Nils Christe. Tailored for families with young children is Peter & Blue’s Birthday Party on 21-22 March, an engaging production that tells the tale of Peter, his dog Blue and his cat Calico as they embark on a magical adventure. Classical Weekend on 23-25 March rounds off the tour with a treat for classical ballet lovers, featuring Coppelia Act III, The Nutcracker and Kitri’s Wedding from Don Quixote.

When: 16-25 March Where: Pentas 1, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ticketpro.com.my

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Blazing Ceremony On the first full moon of the lunar calendar, the Jeju Fire Festival is held to pray for good harvest and good health in the new year. The highlight of the event is a re-enactment of the tradition practised by farmers in the region – that of burning pastures to rid the land of pests and to allow for new grass to grow. However, instead of fields, locals and visitors put the torch to the 520-metre-high Saebyeol Oreum, a small extinct volcano. The festival is a good time to partake in cultural programmes and folk activities as there will be fireworks, laser shows, concerts, traditional craft-making, as well as food and drink vendors. Dates for the fire lighting ceremony may vary according to weather conditions.

Charitable Cause Now into its 12th year, the Kota Kinabalu Jazz Fest is an annual not-for-profit jazz extravaganza organised by the Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu and the Society of Performing Arts Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

The two-night event brings together talents from around the world, with a strong line-up of local and international performers. Slated to perform this year is American songstress Sybil Thomas, among others. Aside from music, there will also be food and drinks from some of the best restaurants in town, as well as a series of fringe events and a talent search held before the main festival. Proceeds from ticket sales will be used to fund deserving community projects in rural areas of Sabah.

When: 1-4 March Where: Saebyeol Oreum, Jeju City, South Korea

When: 9-10 March Where: Sutera Harbour Marina Golf & Country Club, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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TOURISM NORTHERN IRELAND

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An Emerald Spectacle

Glorious Gardens

Held in honour of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick’s Day is a celebration of Irish heritage, arts and culture. It typically involves public parades, traditional dance and music performances, marching bands, as well as the wearing of green attire or shamrock, a young sprig of clover often associated with Saint Patrick and used as a symbol of Ireland. Celebrations in Dublin, Belfast and major Irish cities are grand and last for several days, while places such as London, New York, Boston, and Montreal in Canada have equally vibrant festivities, which often include drinking alcohol in a carnival-esque atmosphere.

Although the event is highly commercialised, its spiritual roots are still observed by a large number of people who attend church services on the day.

Every year, thousands of visitors flock to the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show to catch the best in landscape design, gardening, floristry and horticulture from Australia and around the world. Lounge amid the blooms with a spot of tea, explore the Show Gardens and the Great Hall of Flowers, or shop for retail products and art pieces. The event is made livelier with exciting activities, from flower arrangement competitions to bridal shows, music and dance performances, food stalls and more. Participate in hands-on workshops with floral houses to learn tips on garden care and take your own floral arrangements home. Not to be missed is Gardens by Twilight, which sees the venue coming to life after sundown with lights and live music.

When: 17 March Where: Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, and countries with Irish diaspora

When: 21-25 March Where: Royal Exhibition Building & Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, Australia

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Restaurant Openings, News+Reviews

AUSTRALIA

Wine And Dine There’s no better time for a gastronome to visit Melbourne, with the annual Melbourne Food and Wine Festival taking place on 16-25 March.

The 10-day calendar is packed with events that range from large-scale celebrations like the River Graze, which transforms the banks of the Yarra into a food and wine lover’s playground for an entire day, to intimate ticketed sessions like A Historic Cocktail Journey at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. Other noteworthy events include the Organic and Wild Food Tour at the Queen Victoria Market, a tour of King Valley’s vineyards and a slew of International Chef Dinners led by some of Australia’s finest chefs. melbournefoodandwine.com.au

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Travel Concierge | DINE

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Singapore

United Kingdom

Vibe-Dining With A View

January saw the opening of The Spread Eagle, London’s first vegan pub in Hackney that features food and drinks without any animal byproducts like egg and dairy. The food is not bland – boring salads and hippie hemp juice aren’t on the menu – thanks to Meriel Armitage, founder of cult favourite Club Mexicana, who brings Mexican-inspired street food like tacos with vegan chorizo, vegan fried chicken scallops and beer-battered “tofish”. At the bar, you’ll find a range of 16 beers on tap that are made by vegan producers, a concise list of organic wines, and a range of cocktails that employ innovative vegan twists.

One of Singapore’s most talked-about additions to the dining scene is Lavo Italian Restaurant & Rooftop at Marina Bay Sands. Located at Sands SkyPark, the New York-inspired restaurant, bar and club is the result of a collaboration between Marina Bay Sands and Tao Group, one of the most profitable nightlife, entertainment and dining businesses in the U.S. The kitchen is led by executive chef Ralph Scamardella, who brings his 30 years of experience to showcase the best of Italian-American cuisine through dishes like chicken parmigiana, penne a la vodka and the restaurant’s signature onepound meatball topped with an insane amount of ricotta cheese.

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Vegan’s Delight

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Restaurant Openings, News+Reviews

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FIORA SACCO

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AUSTRALIA

Sunny Pleasures After five years in South Bondi, Sydney, Panama House recently relocated to Campbell Parade and now overlooks Bondi Beach. Ever since it opened, the Latin American restaurant and bar has been a hit among locals and tourists, who come here for the all-day brunch (made even better with bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys from Friday to Sunday), shared plates and sundowner cocktails. Helming the kitchen is head chef Sean Kiely, who merges Latin American and Australian flavours to create signature dishes like gumbo omelette stuffed with prawns and chorizo on a bed of habanero corn bread; chargrilled octopus with chorizo esquites and salsa verde; and slowroasted mojo-marinated pork belly with celeriac slaw and jalapeno cream. panamahouse.com.au

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MALAYSIA

Gastro Tour Bali’s famed Cuca Restaurant will host two sets of culinary events in Penang and Kuala Lumpur this month in what promises to be a oneof-a-kind dining experience. Its first pop-up in George Town, Penang is at the inaugural Macalister Mansion Gourmet Weekend on 2-4 March, where it will present bestselling dishes selected for Malaysian palates. It then takes its act to Kuala Lumpur, where it will team up with chef Jeff Ramsey’s Babe Restaurant on 9-10 March. Swig & Nibble @ Babe is touted to be an off-the-charts collaboration of likeminded talents. The Jimbaran-based restaurant has been voted one of TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice top ten restaurants in Asia.

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THAILAND

Ultimate Pampering Enjoy the best of land and sea at The Slate Phuket with the Amphibian package, which combines ocean activities with ground adventures on top of a relaxing stay at a private pool villa. Get up close with diverse marine life and corals on a half-day snorkelling trip, then head on an excursion to meet local monks at a beautiful temple, or follow the resort’s chefs to local markets for a taste of authentic Thai cuisine. Return to unwind at the Coqoon Spa, where a selection of rejuvenating treatments is available. The package is inclusive of daily breakfast and dinner for two, and is valid for stays until 1 August. theslatephuket.com

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Travel Concierge | Stay

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Thailand + Laos

Japan

Historical Romance

Experience an array of snow activities on and off the slopes at the newly opened Club Med Tomamu Hokkaido. The resort is a haven for thrill seekers and those seeking relaxation, with beautiful mountains covered with soft, powdery snow, contemporary Japanese-inspired lodging and easily accessible ski facilities. There are 29 ski courses spanning 21.5 kilometres, with four ski trail ratings to accommodate all levels of skiers. Meanwhile, non-skiers are not left out as they can go on a biking adventure, try snow trekking or sledging, visit a nearby ice village or grab a drink at Bar Icewood.

Between November and April, guests will have the option to take a break from the cold with a trip to Mina Mina Beach, which houses the largest indoor heated wave pool in Japan.

Cruise down the mighty Mekong river like an explorer as Mekong Kingdoms Cruises by Minor Hotels takes guests on a river adventure teeming with images of old Indochina, mystical temples and stunning, untouched nature. Enjoy gourmet meals and plush cabins aboard a fleet of five vessels. The flagship, Bohème, (top photo) is a 13-cabin luxury barge, complete with an expansive sundeck, wine cellar and spa. As you journey from Chiang Rai and Chiang Khong to Luang Prabang, and back upstream, an array of activities awaits onshore, including guided jungle treks, a visit to the Pak Ou limestone caves, as well as a traditional weaving class at Ban Baw. For those craving an intimate escape, board the Gypsy, (middle photo) an exclusive two-cabin cruiser, while shorter trips such as sunset cruises can be done on the Nomad.

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Winter Playground

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Hospitality News+Reviews

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Europe

Romancing The Rails

Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside is well-equipped to cater to both business and leisure travellers. The upscale hotel in the heart of the Malaysian administrative capital offers stunning views of the manmade Putrajaya Lake, in addition to 281 well-appointed guestrooms, apartments and suites that come complete with various amenities.

Evenings are a gorgeous affair, as guests can take a dip in the infinity Shimmer Pool that directly overlooks the lake, and watch the sun set in the horizon. For business needs, there are 23 flexible meeting spaces, a variety of open-air and indoor function rooms and unique spaces that can fit up to 5,000 guests. Take a stroll through the picturesque Clock Tower courtyard, enjoy a selection of international and local cuisine at the hotel’s two restaurants and three bars, or head to the Fit & Spa for a stress-relieving workout or spa session.

Be transported back in time to the golden era of travel aboard the Venice Simplon Orient Express, a private luxury train service that runs from London to Venice, as well as several European cities. Featuring original carriages from the 1920s that have been restored to their former glory, the historical train’s art-deco style oozes elegance and nostalgia. Spend a night in one of three private Grand Suites, each named after a romantic city to which the train travels. Opulent Istanbul is celebrated with hand-carved timber and embossed leather, whilst the haute couture of Paris is referenced with chic and elegant furnishings. The grandeur of Venice is interwoven with silk fabrics, hues of silver and grey, and Venetian glass adorning the baroque-style furnishings. All suites feature private bathrooms with showers, double beds and a living area for the ultimate in style and comfort. Guests travelling in the three suites will also enjoy private transfers to and from the train, where they will be welcomed by their personal cabin steward.

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Malaysia

Lakeside Escape

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Exhibitions, News+Reviews

Art Education For one month only, the Von Bartha gallery will be transformed into an art school for The World Is An Art School! exhibition by British artist Patrick Brill OBE RA, who is better known by his pseudonym Bob & Roberta Smith. The space will be filled with Bob & Roberta Smith’s largescale slogan paintings and installations. The exhibition challenges the viewer to consider the often-obscure process behind finding artistic inspiration. Visitors are also invited to add to the exhibition themselves with a number of canvases and painting materials available to use, encouraging those who partake to consider their own approach to creativity.

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Modernist Makeover The Centre Pompidou in Paris hosts Pago Pago: Latiff Mohidin (19601969), an exhibition presented by the National Gallery of Singapore in collaboration with the Musée National d'Art Moderne. Born in Malaysia, Latiff is one of Southeast Asia’s leading modernist artists and his Pago Pago series of paintings, sculptures and prints were created during the early sixties while he studied in Berlin. “This InFocus exhibition is designed to unravel the complexities of key works that Latiff Mohidin produced in the 1960s,” explains Catherine David, Deputy Director, Musée National d'Art Moderne of Centre Pompidou and co-curator of the show. “A decade which could be characterised as a moment when Southeast Asia established itself as a locus within the major redraft of Modernism.”

Cultural Preservation Malaysian illustrator and pop artist Tiffany Choong presents her first solo exhibition Treasures of a Straits Chinese in Penang this month.

Focusing on themes of identity and cultural heritage, Choong’s show is a daily sketch project that continuously asks the question: “Who am I?” Born in Penang, amidst Chinese traditions and modern Western ideals, Choong’s complex upbringing in evident in her work.

Visit the show for a modern perspective of traditional local cultures.

When: Until 28 May | Where: Paris, France

When: Until 30 April | Where: G Hotel Gurney Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia

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DOMINGUEZ, OSCAR, PAYSAGE COSMIQUE, 1938-1939, OIL ON CANVAS, 73.2 X 92 CM, COURTESY OLIVIER MALINGUE GALLERY. SURREALISM: A CONVERSATION IS AT OLIVIER MALINGUE, LONDON, 2 MARCH 2018 – 12 MAY 2018.

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BRAUNER, VICTOR, ESPRIT MINÉRAL, 1961, OIL ON CANVAS, 100 X 81 CM, COURTESY OLIVIER MALINGUE GALLERY. SURREALISM: A CONVERSATION IS AT OLIVIER MALINGUE, LONDON, 2 MARCH 2018 – 12 MAY 2018.

Exhibitions, News+Reviews

Worlds Collide From this month, the Olivier Malingue Gallery in London presents Surrealism: A Conversation. The show gathers iconic works of art from some of the most significant movers and shakers of the surrealist movement, including Salvador Dalí, Óscar Domínguez and Max Ernst, and will cover a period of 40 years from 1923 to the early 1960s. The show explores how the works reflect the “Surrealist Manifesto”, a text that was written in 1924 by French poet and forerunner of the surrealism movement Andre Breton. In essence, his text described the surrealist canvas as a window into another reality.

Visit the show and dive right into an unknown realm.

Time Series Malaysian artist Nizar Kamal Ariffin presents his 2018 Siri Masa at ArtdecorKL this month. Through his characteristic bold strokes, line intersections and exuberant colours depicting lively movements toward the horizon, he explores the ups and downs of life through time. Both an optimistic and romantic production, subtle heartbeats and shapes can be seen in each artwork, reminding us that life’s struggles are an integral part of a fulfilled life and that things can change in a matter of minutes!

When: 2 March-12 May Where: Olivier Malingue Gallery, London, U.K.

When: 8-11 March Where: MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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A friend of mine has recently become a father for the first time and he’s worried about how he will raise his son. Will he allow his growing child the freedom to go out and play and ride his bicycle unsupervised to have adventures just as he did when he was growing up? Or will he be like every other modern parent and keep his child locked up in the house because he is afraid that the world is now a dangerous place? My friend would like his child to become independent-minded and tough enough to take on all of life’s challenges, and so he would like his child to roam free. But obviously, he will keep the child locked up and safe. You have to these days. It’s not the 1970s anymore.

I grew up in the 1970s and my school made me play rugby to toughen me up. I was ten years old. You may not know the game of rugby so let me explain the rules. It’s exactly like a battle in The Lord Of The Rings, and whoever is alive at the end of 60 minutes is declared the winner. I think a strange-shaped ball is also involved but I never understood its purpose because I made sure it never came near me. I’ve always been very short-sighted so I never had any idea what was happening on the pitch. If a vague, blurry blob started to grow bigger, then I knew that a mass of boys was coming towards me and that I had to run away. But if the blob stayed small then I knew I was safe.

My school created a team for even the worst rugby players, and I was forced to join a team called the 5th 15, which meant I was the 75th worst rugby player, and there weren’t even 75 boys in my year. We had to practise on a pitch that was on a slope so steep that when we played football on it, if you kicked the ball up the slope, then it would simply roll back down into your own goal. It was more like climbing Mount Everest than playing rugby, except without guide ropes and oxygen tanks.

Eventually the day came when we had to play against another school, and I was terrified. I knew we were going to lose, so I wasn’t afraid of

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that. Our best player had to wear an eyepatch, which meant he had no depth perception. If you threw the ball to him, it would always hit him in the face and then he would lamely clap his hands together two seconds later. It’s a sporting cliché to say that a team was “crushed” but we

If a vague, blurry blob started to grow bigger, then I knew that a mass of boys was coming towards me and that I had to run away.

But if the blob stayed small then I knew I was safe.

Kam Raslan is the author of Confessions of an Old Boy: The Dato’ Hamid Adventures. He is also a columnist, and a writer and director working in film, TV and theatre in Malaysia. He will one day make his own feature film. His column is written exclusively for Malaysia Airlines.

were literally crushed. The vague, blurry blob constantly came towards me and then rolled over me. I tried running away and I even tried to surrender to the enemy but nothing worked.

And then, amid all the mayhem and violence, something happened to me.

For one brief moment in my life, I decided to try being brave. One of the enemy was running towards me. He appeared to be holding the strange-shaped ball, so I guessed that he was the focus of the game at that moment. I was the last person between him and the end of the pitch, where I knew that something significant would happen (scoring a goal? match point?). I decided that I would stop him and I ran towards him. For five strides, I felt like I was the strongest and bravest person in the whole world even if I had no idea what I was going to do when I actually got to him. And then he put out his hand and I ran straight into it. I saw a brief flash of white light as I collapsed onto the ground and he ran past me into his own glory.

My moment of bravery when I was ten years old did nothing to change the game and nobody else noticed it. But I noticed it, I was surprised by it and I am still surprised by it. I didn’t want to be playing rugby and I don’t ever want to play it again but I must reluctantly admit that because of it, I discovered that somewhere inside me there lurks some courage.

I know my friend wants his newborn son to grow up experiencing the freedom and mayhem that he enjoyed and somehow managed to survive.

But I know he won’t do it. It’s not the 1970s anymore. ■

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MY GUIDE | Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Capital On The Up The Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh is shifting at a rapid pace, making it an exhilarating place to visit.

Words Marissa Carruthers | Illustration Josephine Skapare | Art Direction Euric Liew

Getting Around TAKE A TUK-TUK Tuk-tuks (two-wheeled carriages pulled by a motorcycle) are the main mode of transport and one is never far away, with “Tuk-tuk, Madam” and “Tuk-tuk, Sir” ringing heavily in the air. Negotiate the price first and triple-check the driver knows where he’s going.

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Motodops – or motorbike taxis – can be found on pretty much every street corner, offering a cheaper alternative to tuk-tuks. This mode of transport is also great for weaving in and out of Phnom Penh’s ever-increasing traffic.

DOWNLOAD AN APP The last year has seen an explosion in taxi apps, meaning tourists no longer need to fret about negotiating prices or reaching their final destination. PassApp and its growing fleet of tuk-tuks dominate the market, with Uber and Grab having recently launched.

Get Exploring VISIT THE FAIRGROUND Join the hordes of Cambodian families who gather at the outdoor fairground on Koh Pich – a small manmade island – every evening.

Sample local food, drive a bumper car or hop on the Ferris wheel. In true Cambodian style, expect loud music and flashing lights.

ATTEND A SHOW Delve into Cambodia’s rich culture with an evening of entertainment, courtesy of Cambodian Living Arts.

Each night, performers take to the stage behind the National Museum

for a dazzling evening of traditional dance, music and re-tellings of age-old tales.

HIT THE STREETS Discover the capital and its quirks on Khmer Heritage Tours’ jaunts.

The walking tours are led by local students, and include a 1960s New Khmer Architecture option, taking in revered architect Vann Molyvann’s works, a history, culture and architecture tour, and exploring the city by cyclo.

GET ARTY Drink some of the best coffee in town at Java Café before enjoying local contemporary art in the upstairs gallery. Or take a stroll down the stretch of Street 178, adjacent to the National Museum, which is lined with studios and interesting galleries.

Retail Therapy STOCK UP ON SOUVENIRS A trip to Phnom Penh isn’t complete without a trip to the market, and what better place to bag some bargains to take home than the Russian Market, a top spot to grab goodies, from locally produced art and handicraft to clothes, shoes and everything in between. Wear your haggling hat.

BUY A SILK SCARF Malaysia Airlines flies 14 times weekly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Phnom Penh (PNH), Cambodia

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Cambodia was once world-famous for its golden silk production.

However, the craft came close to extinction after decades of turmoil

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Neighbourhoods RIVERSIDE Popular with tourists (and locals, who like to stroll along the Tonle Bassac River at dusk and dawn), riverside or Sisowath Quay is full of restaurants, bars, hotels and shops catering to all budgets, tastes and styles.

ravaged the country. One woman leading its resurrection is local designer Vannary San. Her range of ethically produced scarves and other items can be found at Lotus Silk on Street 240, which is home to a range of boutiques definitely worth browsing.

some books. Journalist Robert Carmichael’s poignant When Clouds Fell From The Sky follows a family’s decade-long search for what happened to a relative during the Khmer Rouge rule, while Haing Ngor’s account of life during the Pol Pot-led regime, Survival In The Killing Fields, is a compelling read.

TAKE TIME OUT Phnom Penh is awash with spas, serving up a range of sumptuous treatments – all at affordable prices, so it seems rude not to indulge. Bodia Spa is a soothing haven, perfect for rejuvenating after a day of sight-seeing.

Dive Into The Culture

GET LISTENING Cambodia’s golden age of the 1950s and 60s presented Cambodian rock ‘n’ roll, which made a local tweak to the Western sounds that gripped the globe. To listen to original artists, download Ros Sereysothea and Sin Sisamuth.

Cambodian Space Project offers a modern spin on the music.

GET READING Learn a little about Cambodia’s recent history and get stuck in

GET WATCHING Angelina Jolie’s adaptation of

EAT WELL For fine local dining, Malis is the best place in town. Run by Cambodian celebrity chef Luu Meng, who has worked with Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay, the restaurant serves a selection of traditional Cambodian cuisine given a modern twist.

BEAT THE THIRST Step back in time to colonial Cambodia and enjoy happy hour at Raffles le Royal’s Elephant Bar (4 pm to 9 pm). Bassac Lane is always vibrant after dark, thanks to its boutique bars and eateries. Or kick back and enjoy sunset with a cocktail at Vehaa’s rooftop terrace.

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Escape The City

As a neighbourhood on the rise, Toul Tom Poung – home to Russian Market – is the city’s hippest place to hang out. Try Vibe for an organic, vegan lunch, Eleven One Kitchen for a local dinner, Long After Dark for evening drinks and Tini for a caffeine boost.

VISIT THE OLD CAPITAL

BOEUNG KENG KANG 1 Commonly referred to as BKK1, this elite area is packed with boutique hotels, restaurants and coffee shops. Farm to Table serves up fresh food in an open-air setting, complemented by friendly cats and chickens. Patio Hotel has a stunning rooftop infinity pool and Street 278 is teeming with places to eat and drink.

Head out to the former royal capital of Oudong, which sits about 40 kilometres from Phnom Penh. Having served as the capital for more than 250 years until it relocated in 1866, the mountain is home to ancient temples, stupas and shrines, accessed by climbing 509 steps – the views make the effort worthwhile.

HEAD TO THE ISLANDS Koh Dach, or Silk Island, sits a short tuk-tuk and ferry ride away from Phnom Penh. Silk weaving is the main industry, with a Silk Centre showcasing the intricate process, with picnic spots on the Mekong and a swimming area. ■

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Loung Ung’s moving biography, First They Killed My Father, follows the story of a five-year-old growing up under the Khmer Rouge. Oscarwinning 1984 film The Killing Fields is another worthwhile watch, telling the story of journalists Dith Pran and Sydney Schanberg during the Khmer Rouge reign.

Sleep, Eat, Drink BOUNTY OF BOUTIQUE BEDS Phnom Penh is home to a delightful selection of well-priced boutique hotels. Villa Langka, The Plantation and iRoHa Garden Hotel and Resort all offer leafy reprieves from chaotic capital life.

About the writer Marissa Carruthers is a UK writer based in Phnom Penh. Her love of Cambodia’s rich culture and heritage, and the Khmer kindness has kept her feet firmly on Cambodian soil for the last five years.

Practical Tips How are you?

HOT & HUMID Cambodia is hot and humid, with the dry season running from December to April and monsoon the rest of the year. April is the hottest month, with humidity levels hitting breaking point.

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WHAT TO WEAR Cambodia is a Buddhist country, and traditionally, the population is reserved, so it pays to dress accordingly. If you’re visiting a temple or religious site, keep your shoulders and knees covered, and take off your shoes before entering.

Good Morning Thank you

GET TALKING Cambodians speak Khmer, but in the capital, English is widely spoken.

However, picking up a few Khmer phrases ahead of your trip will impress locals.

KEEP IT RIEL Cambodia’s currency is the Riel; however, the US dollar is more widely used – especially for transactions above USD1. Keep your dollar bills crisp and untorn, otherwise they will be rejected

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In Profile

Airport Shopping As air travel sees record growth and airports position themselves as shopping destinations, retailers are capitalising on passenger spending. Eraman, Malaysia’s largest airport retail store operator, is making sure it’s not left behind, shares its General Manager Zulhikam Ahmad.

Interview Eris Choo | Photography courtesy of Eraman Malaysia

Eraman operates more than 50 retail and F&B outlets and kiosks in Malaysia

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Tell us more about Eraman. What kind of products can we find in your stores?

How many outlets do you operate?

Eraman operates more than 50 retail and F&B outlets as well as kiosks at KLIA and klia2, airports in Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Penang, Langkawi and Labuan. Due to the fact that we carry products from multiple categories, our offerings differ depending on location and store size. Other than Eraman, there are also local and international operators who run their businesses

at the airports, thus creating a competitive environment with more options for shoppers to choose from.

Eraman was first established in 1993 at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, and you’ve since grown to service seven airports. What has been the biggest challenge you have faced in running the business to-date?

I joined Eraman in 2014, and in my early tenure with the company, our business was impacted by the MH370 incident, which was ferrying mainly passengers from mainland China. This incident resulted in a slump in the number of Chinese visitors to Malaysia.

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We carry a diverse range of products, our core being liquor and tobacco, perfumes and cosmetics, chocolates and confectionery, toys, as well as convenience store goods. Our lifestyle range features products from renowned brands such as Bally and Swarovski, in addition to other branded and designer watches, leather

goods and sunglasses. Meanwhile, our food and beverage retailers encompass brands such as Marrybrown, Gloria Jean’s Coffee, Bibik Heritage, Food Garden and more.

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Success can never be achieved alone. Hard work and dedication from the team have made us into what we are today.

We had, up until that point, been comfortable with our dominant position in the retail space, so when the downturn hit, it was bad. As a result, measures had to be taken to realign the business, following which we restructured the organisation and reduced the number of outlets to become a smaller but more profitable outfit.

There are abundant choices for shoppers, all under one roof. Moving forward, we are also looking to have our products sold online in order to provide even more convenience to shoppers.

This right-sizing strategy reaped its benefits as Eraman is now in a much more competitive position and saw double-digit sales growth in 2016, in comparison to 2015 when we still grew but not profitably. We have remained profitable ever since.

Teamwork from all departments! Success can never be achieved alone. Hard work and dedication from the team have made us into what we are today. It is a great honour to have staff who are committed and who have worked hard throughout the years for us to receive that recognition. Some of our recent awards include Best Supporting Partner at the 2017 MAHB Concessionaires Awards Night, as well as the KULINARY Top 25 Dining Choice Awards for one of our F&B outlets, Bibik Heritage, during the KULINARY Dining Choice Awards 2017 organised

by Malaysia Airports Berhad.

What differentiates Eraman from other airport retailers?

We focus on the unique aspects of our products, and we also apply a mix of marketing vehicles that create presence, image and a clear marketing message to our customers. As the largest travel retail and duty-free retailer in the airports that we operate, Eraman carries wellknown brands, to name a few: Chanel, Christian Dior, Bally, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Swarovski, Lindt, Godiva, Chivas, Johnny Walker and more.

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Eraman has consistently achieved recognition throughout the years. What has contributed to this success?

How do you keep shoppers coming back for more?

We try to reinforce the value that we can offer to shoppers by introducing umbrella campaigns

for all Eraman outlets nationwide. This includes the Eraman Shopping Extravaganza Buy & Win campaign, which was held in 2017, and again this year, where we awarded lucrative prizes that included a BMW318i for each of the campaign’s three cycles. Apart from this, Eraman works very closely with our principals, brand partners and suppliers to ensure we have the latest products and those that are in demand or trending, to cater to our shoppers.

This year, Eraman will celebrate its 25th-year anniversary. In conjunction with our Silver Jubilee celebrations, many exciting programmes and offerings will be available in-store such as discounts, contests, holidays, cash vouchers and more. We plan to provide the best shopping experience possible for our customers.

What are some of the current challenges in the industry?

One of the biggest challenges is to sustain the level of service delivered to our customers, while constantly being aware of evolving trends and the opportunity to deliver on current customer needs and preferences. We also have to keep up with our competitors and make sure our offerings are up to par, if not better, than others.

How is Eraman working to provide a more seamless shopping experience?

In keeping up with the times and going cashless, we have partnered with ALIPAY, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform, to provide added convenience to airport passengers and to Chinese travellers, in particular. Shoppers from China will be able to conveniently pay with their ALIPAY personal QR codes through their

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What plans are in the pipeline for the company in 2018?

While there will always be room for improvement, we expect it to be another

great year for us as we continuously strive to provide the best travel retail offerings, maintain our great service and improve on the level of customer satisfaction. We hope to expand on our offerings in time to come, whilst strengthening brands that are already onboard. Together, these should help boost up revenue for the company. â–

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Dynamic

Shanghai China’s commercial capital is flush with cash and Ferraris, but beneath all the excess, there’s more artistic and culinary substance than ever.

Words Justin Bergman | Photography Yue Wu

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Shanghai, China

The futuristic skyline of the Pudong financial district is one of the most impressive in the world

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EXPLORE | Shanghai, China

Shanghai’s appeal has long been its breathtaking skyline, glitzy nightlife and brash, anything-goes attitude. A cultural mecca it was not. In recent years, though, China’s commercial capital has started to develop a more sophisticated side. A host of high-profile museum openings and the launch of several influential art fairs — ART021, West Bund Art & Design and Photofairs Shanghai — have solidified Shanghai’s status as a major player in the Asian art world, while new performing arts venues like the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall have vastly improved its theater and music offerings. Yes, there are still shopping malls aplenty, but also, increasingly, independent bookstores, creative entrepreneurs and seriously good coffee shops.

FRIDAY 3 pm | Art Stroll

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For a city its size, Shanghai had been famously short on two things — green space and art. To remedy that, the city splashed out to build its own Museum Mile, along with a riverside park, in a new district known as West Bund. The Yuz Museum, housed in a Sou Fujimoto-designed former aircraft hangar, has been at the forefront of the cultural awakening here, hosting highprofile shows featuring Andy Warhol, Alberto Giacometti and the Brooklyn-based artist KAWS in recent years. A short walk down the river is a fast-growing arts complex filled with studios and galleries, including the venerable ShanghART, which exhibits works by emerging Chinese artists and sells pieces by more established names like Zhou Tiehai and Ding Yi. Added to the mix last fall was another highly-anticipated gallery, the Tokyo-based Ota Fine Arts.

6 pm | Happy Hour On High

It’s hard to fathom that the futuristic skyline of the Pudong financial district was little more than farmland 30 years ago. Ponder that while sipping a cocktail and taking in the fantastic light show at sunset, when the gleaming towers are illuminated with flashing “I Heart Shanghai” messages, and boats, twinkling with lights, glide by on the river. Perches abound for this neonbathed sundowner, but the 30th floor balcony at the Hotel Indigo’s Char Bar offers one of the best vantage points — not to mention a highly drinkable Aperol spritz.

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Shanghai is loaded with celebrity chefs, but none can match the staying power of the Frenchman Paul Pairet, founder of the late-night stalwart Mr & Mrs Bund and the boundary-pushing, USD600-a-head (RM2,356) Ultraviolet. His latest offering, The Chop Chop Club, continues his penchant for quirky dining experiences with a grill-focused menu that pits diners against one another for the freshest cuts. A giant electronic board in the dining room announces the time dishes will be ready, along

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Malaysia Airlines operates 14 times weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai (PVG), China

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with available servings: “Bertha-oven charred oxtail teriyaki, 19:45, 4 portions, 250 renminbi!”

First come are first served. The meats and fish are all expertly prepared and if you miss out on your first choice, the “B’ocktails” (premade cocktails in handsome glass bottles) are available all night.

9 pm | Cabaret Rebirth

Shanghai’s newfound wealth has led to a revival of the decadence and debauchery of its pre-World War II years — minus the opium dens.

The most ribald party in town can be found in the distant, gritty Hongkou district at The Pearl, a former Buddhist temple transformed into a cabaret club with plush red banquettes and two tiers of balconies surrounding an intimate stage. The programme runs the gamut from gender-bending drag and burlesque shows (trapeze artists and fire jugglers make frequent, heart-pounding appearances) to less risqué fare like “jazz diva” tribute concerts, featuring largely local performers.

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Original posters are on sale, as are Mao’s Little Red Books in English, French and even Tibetan.

Next, take in the stately, early-20th century mansions along Wukang Road, built in an array of styles. Most are closed to the public, but the nearby Former Residence of Soong Ching-ling, better known as Madame Sun Yat-sen, is worth a visit for a peek at her lovely camphor-shaded garden and the 1950s-era Soviet limousine gifted to her by Josef Stalin.

12:30 pm | Slurp Your Lunch

The sign above the wall-mounted menu says it all: “Order now, stuff now, steam now, eat now.”

At Lin Long Fang, freshness is a virtue — the hole-in-the-wall restaurant specialises in one thing, xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and does it exceedingly well, making each batch to order.

The cooking demonstration is something to behold — the talkative chefs roll, stuff and pinch each bao with swiftness and precision. And the dumplings themselves easily trump those found in more upmarket locales, particularly the delectable chun xiefen (pure crab). Napkins are a necessity as these morsels can be messy.

10 am | Mao’s Shanghai

3 pm | Artistic Threads

Start the day with a history tour in the atmospheric former French Concession. The Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre takes some effort to find — it’s in the basement of an apartment building — but inside is the collector Yang Pei Ming’s impressive display of Communist propaganda art, spanning the 1940s to the post-Mao Zedong years in the late 1970s.

Amid all the same-same luxury malls in Shanghai, there are a plethora of independent boutiques to be found. Dong Liang, the go-to place for emerging Chinese women’s fashion designers, expanded two years ago with a men’s boutique; check out Chuang Qu’s mud-dyed jackets and the bold eyewear conjured up by the Shanghai label ChairEyes. For traditional textiles

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Lodging n The long-awaited Capella

Shanghai, the Singaporebased luxury chain’s first China property, opened in September last year in a restored Shanghai Shikumen lane complex originally built for French traders in the 1930s. The property features 55 villas set in threestorey traditional houses with private courtyards and rooftop balconies. n Another recent arrival, the

W Shanghai has a plum location just north of the Bund, providing stunning views of the Pudong skyline from the outdoor pool deck. A comical touch in the 374 rooms: pillows in the shape of soup dumplings and oversized chopsticks.

with a modern design, the newly opened Klee Klee sells womenswear made from organic silk and colourful pillows and quilts stitched by minority Dong artisans in rural Guizhou province, while Shokay specialises in sustainable yak-down blankets and sweaters sourced from Tibetan herders in western China.

7 pm | No-Meat Zone

For vegetarians, China can be a risky proposition — even seemingly safe dishes like green beans and tofu are often sprinkled with pork. But

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at Dashu Wujie, a serene restaurant with wood tables, soft lighting and translucent gauze screens separating diners, the aim is to showcase inventive vegetarian cooking with a seasonal menu and ingredients from far-flung regions of China. (The wild mushrooms, for one, are flown in from Yunnan province on the Myanmar border.) Dishes like chive-oil walnuts in a green pepper sauce and Japanese-style panko-crusted mushroom tonkatsu are flavourful, as well. It’s a dry restaurant, though you’ll hardly notice after tasting the fizzy Oolong cranberry vinegar tea.

10 pm | Vintage Tunes

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From the art deco lettering out front to the polished brass fan design arching above patrons on the ceiling, the intimate jazz bar Heyday evokes the glamour days of 1920s and ‘30s Shanghai when jazz flourished in the hedonistic foreign concessions. The drinks menu, too, gives a wink to jazz classics, with concoctions like “Minnie the Moocher” (Benedictine, amaro, lemon, yuzu marmalade and egg white), named after a song by Cab Calloway. Led by the RussianIsraeli pianist Oleg Roschin, a longtime fixture on the Shanghai jazz scene, the Heyday band plays nightly, fronted by a rotating cast of singers.

Cover charges for the tables and booths vary, but seats in the bar area are free. And in a venue this cosy, there’s literally not a bad seat in the house.

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SUNDAY 6 am | Bundrise Wake-up

Late-night revellers and early risers find common inspiration at the historic Bund this time of the day — the tranquil sight of pensioners practising tai chi as the sun rises over the Pudong skyline and the Huangpu River (known to some as a Bundrise). It’s also a great spot for a jog — north along the Bund across the century-old steel Waibaidu Bridge and then along Suzhou Creek. If this is too early for you, grab coffee instead at The Press, an atmospheric café in the beautifully restored, historic Shun Pao building, the former home of one of Shanghai’s first daily newspapers.

10 am | Lofty Lookout

At 2,073 feet, Shanghai Tower, the secondtallest building on earth, doesn’t just dwarf the other skyscrapers around it, it makes them look laughably small. On a clear day, the bird’s-eye view from the observation deck on the 118th floor is equally impressive — an endless tableau of apartment blocks and office towers stretching to the horizon, interrupted only by the placid, snaking Huangpu. For skyscraper aficionados, the swooping, cylindrical tower also has an informative museum with all sorts of factoids.

Not only does the building feature the world’s heaviest damper to prevent swaying (1,100 tonnes), it also has the world’s fastest elevators, whisking visitors to the top at an ear-popping 40 miles per hour. ■

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Late-night revellers and early risers find common inspiration at the historic Bund this time of the day — the tranquil sight of pensioners practising tai chi as the sun rises over the Pudong skyline and the Huangpu River.

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EXPLORE | Malaysian Food Components

Malaysian

Marvels Local fish sauce, black nuts and blue flowers merit the culinary world’s attention.

Words Sean Yoong | Photography 123rf

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mixing anchovies with salt, left to ferment for as long as six months. It has customarily been consumed by coastal villagers of northeastern Kelantan and Terengganu states, who enjoy it as a pungent, protein-packed condiment to complement rice and vegetables.

Pandan leaves, or screwpine, have been ubiquitous in Malaysian kitchens for generations.

Nicknamed the vanilla of Southeast Asia, its comfortingly distinctive aroma has infused everything from Malaysian cakes to jellies and jams. It’s essential for constructing the country’s iconic offering of nasi lemak (rice cooked with coconut milk). It’s no flash-in-the-pan novelty.

But budu has the potential to make the leap into modern cookbooks, as reflected by respected local restaurants. When gastronomic temple Dewakan launched near Kuala Lumpur in 2015, its very first amuse-bouche was crispy edible ‘twigs’ paired with budu-spiked mayonnaise.

Popular burger specialist myBurgerLab offers a fried chicken burger that’s garnished with a sauce that showcases budu-inspired dynamics for extra depth of flavour. Even trendy poke bowls can benefit from budu – one seafood venue, Eatomo, promises a ‘Pokelantan’ Bowl that’s crowned with candied fish floss laced with budu.

Buah keluak is notoriously painstaking to prepare. The raw seeds are poisonous and require being at least scrubbed and soaked in water for several days before cooking. But the effort is worthwhile; by scraping within the clam-shaped nut’s hard shell, you’ll find a creamy flesh that blends an olive-like earthiness with an aromatically bitter nuttiness. With a tar-like look, it is most famously savoured in Peranakan chicken braises and curries but is also applied in everything from fried rice to chilli paste. At Malaysia’s Bistro à Table, a modern French eatery, it was once turned into a tapenade spread on seared scallop cannelloni for a degustation dinner.

Buah Keluak

Bunga Telang

These black nuts, harvested from kepayang trees native to mangrove swamps in Malaysia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, have a rich

Also known as butterfly pea flower, its extract imparts a light blue tint to Malaysian rice dishes such as Kelantan state’s nasi kerabu, as well as

However, pandan is far from alone in deserving the international spotlight. There are many other culinary components long cherished by Malaysians that could be embraced by food lovers across borders. Here are merely a few of them.

Budu Budu is a new experience even for most Malaysians. This fish sauce is made mainly by

2 1. Extract from butterfly pea flowers is added into a jar of fresh lime juice 2. Raw petai eaten with steamed fish dipped in budu, a fish sauce made from anchovies 3. Rice dishes are given a tint of blue with extracts from butterfly pea flowers 4. Buah keluak or black nuts are a staple in Peranakan Nyonya Chinese and Kristang Eurasian dishes

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history. Once reputedly used for royal palace recipes in Malaysia’s eastern Pahang state, they remain a staple for the Peranakan Nyonya Straits-born Chinese and Kristang Eurasian communities of western peninsular Malaysia.

When English food doyenne Nigella Lawson proclaimed in 2017 that pandan was poised to become Britain’s next culinary craze, supplanting avocados and green tea powder, many Malaysians who heard the news nodded knowingly.

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There are many other culinary components long cherished by Malaysians that could be embraced by food lovers across borders. classic Nyonya delicacies like chang (glutinous rice dumplings) and pulut tekan (pressed rice cakes). Still, bunga telang is versatile enough to transcend its traditional roots. Saan, a Thai restaurant in Auckland, New Zealand, has used the extract to bring an intriguing splash of colour to a cocktail called The Weeping Butterfly. As a bonus, bunga telang is believed to have wideranging health benefits, such as boosting the memory and battling stress.

Kerisik

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Coconuts rank among the cornerstones of Malaysian cuisine, boasting a myriad of uses. They can be grated and pan-toasted, transformed into slivers known as kerisik, bringing body and sweetness to curries such as Malaysian and Indonesian rendang, or sprinkled on salads for extra texture. These days, kerisik can be purchased in packets at supermarkets, though conventional wisdom insists they’re ideally ground by hand with a pestle and mortar, relying on fresh coconuts instead of canned desiccated ones.

eaten raw. Some families fry it with fish, but contemporary restaurants in Sabah have uncovered imaginative uses for tuhau, embedding it in meat flosses in Japanese-style rice bowls or even infusing it into apple crumbles for a lively tang.

Gula Melaka We’ve saved the sweetest for last: gula melaka, believed to have originated in southern Melaka state, is a sticky palm sugar, predominantly relished in liquid form, made from the sap of coconut tree flower buds. It’s lusciously nectarous, with caramel’s depth and decadence.

Gula melaka has been a mainstay at local kopitiams (coffee shops) for decades, a must in refreshing desserts like sago pudding and cendol (an icy indulgence with green rice flour jelly strips). In recent years, it has surfaced at hip cafés and bars across Kuala Lumpur, transformed into flavours of ice cream, cupcakes or macarons, poured as a syrup over pancakes or waffles, and thrust into funky cocktails. ■

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Tempoyak The durian, Malaysia’s undisputed king of fruits, is adored by countless locals, but it suffers a love-it-or-loathe-it reputation overseas for its powerful smell. What happens though when you take some mashed durian flesh, mix it thoroughly with salt, seal it in an air-tight container, and leave it to ferment at room temperature for five days? The result is tempoyak, a condiment that’s an acquired taste even for Malaysians.

Tempoyak is typically cooked with coconut milk curries known as gulai (popularly with fish) or blended in chilli pastes called sambal.

Its sour and salty flavours can vary, but at its most potent, it has been likened to ‘the blue cheese of Malaysia’. It could be spectacular for an intrepid chef seeking to thrill diners with a little-known but indelibly memorable ingredient.

Alternatively, other fermented favourites in Malaysia include belacan (fermented shrimp sauce) and tapai (fermented alcoholic paste made from rice or cassava).

5. Contemporary restaurants in Sabah have reimagined the use of tuhau in their dishes 6. Kuih Lopes, a traditional Malay dessert is doused with liquid palm sugar 7. Raw tempoyak is the result of fermenting the flesh of durian with salt for five days 8. Gula melaka is made from the nectar of the flower bud of a coconut tree 9. Add kerisik into curries such as this chicken rendang for added body and sweetness

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Tuhau Malaysia’s states of Sabah and Sarawak in Borneo are blessed with a bounty of produce from their fertile lands. These include crops cultivated for centuries by indigenous tribes such as the Kadazan-Dusun people, who have a condiment called tuhau that’s based on wild ginger, often pickled with salt and vinegar.

Evoking nuances of ginger and lemongrass, it has a stringent fragrance and is not commonly

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Get Spirited

Away

Discover culture and history in the quaint alleyways and cobbled stone streets of Jiufen in northern Taiwan.

Photography Lucas Veuve

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Jiufen, Taiwan

A former gold mining town, Jiufen now attracts visitors to its many teahouses, street food, shopping and breathtaking views

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The village is located next to a mountain and faces the sea Freshly made steaming hot xiaolongbaos are a must-have when visiting Taiwan

Take part in a tea-making session at Amei Teahouse, the most famous of Jiufen's many teahouses

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The charming Wu Di, also known as the "Flower Lady" for the big flower in her hair and plastic glasses, sells delicious sausages

Traditional red lanterns outside Shengping Theater add to the charm of the village Amei Teahouse was made famous by the Japanese animated fantasy film Spirited Away written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki in 2001

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Jiufen has a sense of timeless charm with its well-preserved narrow streets and traditional teahouses. To witness the setting of the sun as the crowd thins out was a magical experience. – Lucas Veuve

Malaysia Airlines operates seven times weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Taipei (TPE), Taiwan. Jiufen is less than an hour’s drive from Taipei.

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The elaborate roof of Fushan Temple, a Taoist temple with an interesting blend of Japanese, Chinese and Western elements Souvenirs of No-Face, a character from the Jiufeninspired animated film Spirited Away

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About the photographer Lucas Veuve is a photographer and filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His work has been featured in the BBC, CNN, Lonely Planet and others. Lucas is passionate about exploring the world to tell the stories of exceptional people. lucasveuve.com

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Bedazzled!

Demand for coloured gemstones has never been higher and neither have prices. As Southeast Asia continues to produce some of the world’s finest stones, it’s fast becoming a lucrative destination for professional gemologists and a place for hobbyists to learn the ropes.

Words Sharon Crowther | Photography SooPhye

“If it doesn't sparkle, I'm not interested,” says gemologist and jeweller Lucy Walker with a cheeky glint in her eye. The British expat is talking gemstones with me from her studio in the affluent neighbourhood of Bangsar in Kuala Lumpur, and it's crystal clear that this is her favourite topic of conversation.

“Diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires are obviously the big four of precious stones,” she explains, “and they're found in abundance across Asia. But there are others which are just as beautiful like spinel and watermelon tourmaline,

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which is my personal favourite. They're not as well known but the colours are incredible and they make stunning pieces of jewellery.”

Walker settled in Kuala Lumpur three years ago, having lived in Australia, New York and the Philippines; Manila is where she first began her education in gemology a decade ago.

In November 2017 she made two major commitments to Malaysia by marrying a local and opening a jewellery design studio and academy in Bangsar. From here, she creates

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1. Southeast Asia is one of the best places to buy gemstones 2. Walker set up a jewellery design studio and academy in Bangsar last year 3. Some of Walker's creations 4. Clients have sought Walker's expertise to buy stones for years

commissioned pieces for clients, and this year, she's rolling out a curriculum of courses in gemology, aimed at arming those with ambitions of buying gemstones on their travels with the knowledge to make sound purchases.

“I can't teach gemology in one course; it's something that takes years of study, but I can teach people how to make more informed decisions when buying stones here,” she says.

“There's understanding the basics of the four-Cs: carat weight, clarity, cut and colour, but then there's also understanding where to be flexible on these to get the best out of your budget.”

“With stones like rubies, sapphires and emeralds, there are preferred market colours.

This is fantastic for buyers on a budget because you can get cheaper stones, for example, by looking at rubies, which have an orange tone, or sapphires that are more greenish-blue than

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Walker has been buying stones overseas on behalf of clients for years and believes looking like a pro will stand you in good stead to negotiate the best price for your bounty. “There's a lot to be said for simply being able to handle basic tools like a loupe and tweezers, using the right language and asking smart questions.

You'll look less of a novice in front of a seller,” she explains.

Walker's courses will also teach students the basics of spotting real stones from fake ones.

“If the colour is bright and it's cheap, it's probably not real, and if the proportions of the stone are absolutely perfect, it's also unlikely to be real because gemstones are cut to retain as much weight as possible, not to be in perfect proportion.” she says. “Common imposters to look out for are glass, which you can tell because it's softer, therefore nowhere near as sparkly as a precious stone, and cubic zirconia, which actually sparkles too much. When you know what you're looking for, it's easy to spot those fakes. Glass also warms quicker against skin than a gemstone will, which is a good test.”

But, she says, the harder nuances to detect come in the form of treated or synthetic stones.

“Treated stones are big business in this part of the world, especially in places like Bangkok where they're very good at it. Treating stones can make them more durable, brighter in colour, and it can make a less-than-perfect stone look better, by filling imperfections with glass or resin, in order to sell it at a higher price,” she

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explains. “The problem is that, while it looks perfect, the stone is technically worthless and you can spot that by learning how to see the lustre difference between the surfaces.”

That said, Walker is adamant that Southeast Asia is one of the best places in the world to explore gemology and buy stones. “There's so much choice in gemstones all over Asia. It's a real playground for people who are interested in the subject or just love a bit of sparkle.

Gemstones can have great stories behind them, memories from trips taken, and that's a really special thing to turn into a piece of jewellery,” she says. “But it's worth understanding the basics before you go shopping.”

“Always haggle,” she advises. “But before you do, ask around. If you want an amethyst for example, go somewhere like Bangkok, where you'll find hundreds of them. Then look for the kind of stones you like, the shape and colour and size, and ask the price. If you ask enough people, you'll soon get a realistic idea of what you're going to have to pay for that sort of stone. Then try and get 20 percent off.”

“Do your research to find out the best place to buy stones before you arrive,” she continues.

“Never go anywhere with a tuk-tuk driver; nine times out of ten it won't be reputable or fairly priced.”

But most importantly, says Walker, make sure you have fun. “One of the best things you can do is set yourself a budget of USD100 (RM390) and take yourself on a treasure hunt. Have fun with it, shop around, haggle and buy a few stones you love the look of,” she says. “Then, bring them home and take them to a gemologist

or a jeweller and see if they're real. If they are, maybe you've got an eye for it. If they're not, the USD100 (RM390) was still money well spent because you'll have learned a lot, you enjoyed it and you got something shiny out of it.” ■

Walker's Gemology for Travellers class will run regularly throughout 2018 alongside her contemporary jewellery design courses. She also takes commissions for pieces and will be launching her own line of jewellery later in 2018.

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5. Walker's students are also taught how to spot real stones from fake ones 6. Treated stones are big business in Asia, especially in Bangkok 7. Tools for making gemstones jewellery

Walker’s Big Six

• Pearls from the Philippines Greenhills Shopping Centre in San Juan, Luzon is the place to buy the Philippines' famous golden South Sea pearls.

• Zircon from Cambodia Zircon is widely available in a spectacular array of colours from many of the markets in Cambodia. Just be sure it's zircon and not cubic zirconia, a much cheaper man-made simulant.

• Jadeite from Myanmar Beautiful jadeite is well worth considering but it's a tricky one even for gemologists. There are so many treatments that affect the value significantly. Buy with care.

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Diamonds might still be a gal's bestie but you can never have too many friends. Here are Walker's favourite stones and where to get them.

• Anything from Thailand Though not necessarily mined in Thailand, stones from all over Asia are cut and polished here, so it's a great place to buy. Try the Jewellery Trade Centre in Bangkok for a huge variety under one roof.

• Moonstone from Sri Lanka Moonstone is one of the most popular and affordable stones from Sri Lanka. Bigger budgets could look for Padparadscha sapphires, a salmon pink show-stopper.

• Rubies & Sapphires from Nepal Some of the world's finest rubies and sapphires can be found in the Himalayan mountain range. Ruby and sapphire are different varieties of the species corundum, so it's not surprising that they often form in the same location. Ruby is coloured red because of traces of the element chromium, while blue sapphire is coloured by traces of iron and titanium.

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explore | Volvo Trucks Gift Programme

Up In The

Highlands

Deep in the jungles of Bario in Sarawak, Volvo Trucks’ Seasonal Gift programme helps to fund facilities for the local Kelabit community to preserve its way of life.

Words Eris Choo | Photography Volvo Malaysia

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Peering out the window as the 19-seater MASWings-operated Twin Otter plane makes its descent, visitors are greeted by a stunning sight of undulating hills and lush tropical greenery, dotted with paddy fields and pineapple farms.

headman Laju Balang @ Aren Lemulun. “There are six to seven longhouse fires every year in Sarawak. The fear of losing our longhouse to a fire is very real,” he says, adding that it isn’t just the material possessions that would be lost, but the memories of their Kelabit forefathers.

This is Bario, a remote town located high up in the Kelabit Highlands of Malaysia’s eastern Sarawak state in Borneo.

Residents have reasons to worry. The longhouse in neighbouring Ulung Palang village was razed in two fires, and in 2017, the local primary school, Sekolah Kebangsaan Bario, was burnt down.

Without a proper fire-fighting system, the fires spread quickly and the buildings were destroyed.

Known as the Land of a Hundred Handshakes, reflecting the warmth and hospitality of its people, Bario is home to the Kelabit community, one of the smallest indigenous groups in Sarawak, who have lived in the area for 4,000 years. Although they number an estimated 6,000, there are just over 1,000 people left in Bario and its surroundings, as many have migrated to cities in search of better education and job opportunities.

The main source of income here comes from agriculture, with Bario rice, pineapple and salt products highly sought after. In recent years, ecotourism has attracted researchers and tourists from as far as the U.K., Australia and New Zealand, who come to experience the friendly hospitality, the laidback village vibe, and the amazing biodiversity of the rainforest.

However, Bario’s remote location means that help in case of emergencies is at least 11 hours away by four-wheel drive through rugged logging trails and river crossings, or via a 50-minute flight on a small plane that flies in twice daily from the nearest city, Miri. The most pressing worry for the residents of Bario Asal Lembaa, the largest village in Bario, is fire and destruction of their traditional wooden longhouse – the oldest of its kind in the area and home to about 23 families.

“Our longhouse is more than just a home. It is a living piece of history,” says Bario Asal Lembaa

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Realising the importance of preserving the longhouse, an irreplaceable piece of heritage, as well as to help elevate the living standards of the community, Volvo Trucks reached out to the people of Bario as part of its Seasonal Gift programme, a global corporate social responsibility effort to support local societal causes. Malaysia was one of 14 countries chosen to receive RM500,000 (USD127,000) in funding last year.

“We picked Bario out of numerous options after one of our staff, our sales VP Alex Yong who paid this beautiful place a visit, told us stories about it and how our Seasonal Gift would help the people here,” says Volvo Malaysia Managing Director Mats Nilsson. “Our objective is to help sustain the local culture, grow tourism potential as well as maintain the history of the communities in and around Bario, whilst allowing them to preserve a part of the environment here,” he says, adding that this is in line with the company’s core values of quality, safety and environmental care.

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The initiative covers two areas, the first being the construction of a fire-fighting system for the longhouse. Comprising a large-capacity water tank and eight strategically placed hose reels, the system can be deployed quickly in case of a fire.

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In recent years, ecotourism has attracted researchers and tourists from as far as the U.K., Australia and New Zealand, who come to experience the friendly hospitality, the laidback village vibe, and the amazing biodiversity of the rainforest.

1. Eco-shelters like this one provide a place of rest for hikers and locals 2. Testing out the new fire-fighting system 3. Jenette Ulun, a resident of the Bario Asal Lembaa longhouse, performs a traditional dance for guests 4. (From left) Project supporting partner Dato' Ngieng Ping Wei, Nilsson, Laju, and Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt

Built in the traditional style with a tawa (community hall), living areas and an interconnected kitchen, the longhouse dates back to 1958 and is a living historical monument and a big tourist draw. “To prevent loss of lives as well as loss of history, we agreed that a firefighting system was crucial for its preservation for generations to come,” says Nilsson.

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The second component of the Seasonal Gift programme is the construction of five “ecoshelters” along the Bario ancestral trail, which leads to Mount Murud, the highest mountain in Sarawak, as well as the twin-peaked limestone formation called Batu Lawi, a sacred site for communities such as the Kelabit and Penan, who live within the highlands.

Covering a distance of 25 kilometres across hilly terrain and thick, virgin rainforest, the trail is a difficult one that takes six days to traverse. However, hikers will be rewarded with encounters with diverse Bornean flora and fauna, including spider Rafflesia, helmeted hornbills, gibbons, sun bears, and if one is

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The eco-shelters, each of which are spaced five kilometres apart, are meant to act as resting spots for locals and hikers alike, and to make the trail more attractive to amateurs. This would in turn draw more tourists to Bario and generate income for the locals. The shelters are equipped with working toilets via a sustainable rainwater harvesting system and are elevated high above ground for safety. The pillars are constructed of wood from the Belian tree (Bornean ironwood), while the body of the shelters are made from Jati (teak).

Building them was a monumental task, done entirely by the local Kelabit and Penan people.

Because the area is a gazetted national park, no trees can be felled, and porters had to carry a whopping 30 kilogrammes of building materials such as wood planks and logs through the hilly and sometimes treacherous jungle terrain, in order to reach the building site. A total of seven villages within Bario participated in the effort.

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incredibly lucky, the elusive bay cat, which is only found in the jungles of Borneo.

Both components of the Seasonal Gift project were completed within six months.

For headman Laju, Volvo’s programme has provided the local community with tools to empower itself and which will have a profound impact for generations to come. “We enjoy modern amenities now but we maintain a traditional way of life. It isn’t easy but Bario holds a special place in our hearts, and it is our responsibility to pass this on, whilst sustaining development all around.

“In the last few years, we’ve seen the impact of tourism on our lives. The homestays and the guides have an income. We also get to sell our products such as salt and pineapple,” he points out. The long -term goal, Laju explains, would be to establish Bario as a world-class hub for agro-biodiversity, and to obtain UNESCO World Heritage status.

Undeniably one of the most beautiful rural locations in Malaysia, Bario is indeed deserving of conservation and protection, lest this gem of a place and the way of life of its people disappear forever. ■

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Nurilkarim Razha | Chef’s Cut

Living Heritage

Chef Nurilkarim Razha champions the Jawi Peranakan cuisine he grew up with and strives to preserve Malaysia’s culinary traditions.

Words Vincent Vichit-Vadakan | Photography Tan David

Malays, the Jawi Peranakans can trace their roots back to Muslim traders from the Middle East, Persia and northern India. They brought with them many of the spices that are now widely used in Malaysia. They also brought the Arabised Jawi script, the traditional form of writing the Malay language.

Like the Peranakan Baba-Nyonya, whose culture was born of the marriage of Chinese and local

Chef Nurilkarim Razha, who officiates in the kitchens of Jawi House, grew up very aware of his dual Jawi heritage, with his mother, a fifth-generation Malaysian whose family came from Lahore in modern Pakistan, and his father, originally from Malaysia’s northern Kedah state, both respected academics. Of course, that translated into the food he grew up with.

“With my mum's background being Peranakan and Pakistani, we grew up eating chapattis and curries,” he recalls. He also remembers the treats that she would bring back from her frequent international trips that opened his eyes to a world of culinary possibilities. And his

“Growing up, the place that had the most vibrancy and activity was the kitchen,” he recalls. “I would try to emulate what my mum was doing.” Despite his interest in cooking from a very young age, his parents didn't see restaurant work as a viable option and insisted that young Nuril enrol in pre-law. It didn't take long for him to see that this was not the path he was destined for, but it took longer for his parents to warm to his chosen career. After taking a degree in events management, he trained at Penang's legendary E&O Hotel, before moving to Kuala Lumpur to work at French restaurant Cilantro under Japanese chef Takashi Kimura.

In 2013, his mother, the anthropologist Wazir Jahan Karim, who had just published the book Feasts of Penang: Muslim Culinary Heritage, opened the Jawi House Café Gallery as a showcase for Jawi culture, including food. Nuril saw the opportunity to share the specialities of his childhood and returned to Penang. Though

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dad? “My father's actually quite a good cook.

But because my mum is quite fussy in the kitchen, he only feels comfortable to cook when my mum is not around,” he says, smiling. “On my dad's side, we ate more laksa, rendang … kampung (Malay for 'village') food.”

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On Armenian Street in the heart of George Town, Penang, the Jawi House Café Gallery occupies the type of traditional shophouse that is the trademark of the UNESCOprotected World Heritage Site: a two-storey dwelling with a five-foot walkway in the front and air well in the middle of the house.

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Like the Peranakan Baba-Nyonya, whose culture was born of the marriage of Chinese and local Malays, the Jawi Peranakans can trace their roots back to Muslim traders from the Middle East, Persia and northern India.

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he credits his mother particularly for forming his curiosity and taste for everything from Sunday roasts to foraged food eaten by indigenous Orang Asli communities, “working with my mother was something I never expected, I never planned on.” He considers his words. “It is very much of a challenge to work with your mum,” he confides, but he also sees it as a responsibility. “You need to carry on your family heritage in a way.” A chef might cook French or Japanese cuisine without being French or Japanese, but “it is very important for a chef to understand what their heritage is and (what) you are connected to.” Are there disadvantages?

“My mum has a very high standard in cooking.

She comes to check and tells me all the time what I've done wrong. But that's good because chefs can be very arrogant, right?” he grins.

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It was also his mum who encouraged him to join the R.AGE's Food Fight competition to find Malaysia's next food celebrity. He wowed the judges and won not only a cash prize but the chance to host the web programme, The Local Kitchen, where he explores food cultures and unusual ingredients all around Malaysia. If it were up to him, he'd do another season about the food of Borneo in Sabah and Sarawak.

“There are so many things to highlight. I would love to do more episodes,” he muses.

So, what is next for the young chef who turns 29 this year? “We want to expand the business in Penang or KL as there’s no real Jawi Peranakan restaurant in KL.” He is writing a couple of recipe books due out this year “[if] I can be disciplined enough to finish up my book-writing, while my mum is still free to assist me.”

“Being a millennial, I have a lot of things I want to achieve before I turn 30.” He reels off his wish list. “Apprentice in a kitchen outside of Malaysia.

I'm quite an avid scuba diver, so definitely diving in more places. I think it’d be quite interesting to go to India, or Kashmir or Pakistan to see my origins.”

His passion for sharing culinary traditions and local ingredients that are part of his heritage are reflected in dishes like his nasi lemuni, rice cooked with the flowers and leaves of the chaste tree found in northern Malaysia. The dish was “traditionally consumed by ladies in confinement and is supposed to revitalise your body with nutrients,” he explains. The spices would “warm up the body and help expel wind” but Nuril considers them to be optional and doesn't usually add them at the restaurant.

The butterfly pea flowers are not traditional in nasi lemuni but were suggested to Nuril by his mother to brighten up an otherwise dullcoloured dish.

“In Malay, we say taat setia (a reminder to be loving and obedient). You have to listen to your mum!” he says with a smile. ■

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Cook Like A Chef Chef Nuril shares the recipe for his Lemuni Rice (pictured above).

Ingredients: n 500 g basmati rice, washed

Method: 1. Measure 250 ml of coconut milk. Place the lemuni leaves and flowers in a blender and add just enough of the milk to make 1 cup of smooth purée. Put aside.

n 4 shallots, chopped n 2 large cloves of garlic, chopped n 4 slices of ginger n 2 stalks of lemongrass, white part

only, crushed

n 2 pandan (screwpine) leaves, each

tied in a knot

n 2 tablespoons unfiltered palm oil n 750 ml water n 250 ml coconut milk n About 2 cups of loosely packed lemuni

leaves and flowers, chopped and stems removed

Optional spices: n 2 pieces of star anise n 1 cinnamon stick n ½ teaspoon of black peppercorns n 10 fresh butterfly pea flowers (or dried flowers soaked in water and drained)

2. Heat oil in a pan, and sauté

shallots, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, pandan and spices, if using, until fragrant. Do not allow to brown. Add the washed rice, water, remaining coconut milk and the lemuni purée. Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and steam for 10 minutes.

3. Add flowers, stir once or twice to mix, then cover and steam for a further five minutes. Turn off the heat and leave to rest with the cover on for about five minutes before serving.

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Legasi Etnik Bajau Keindahan pesta sukan air atau Regatta Lepa adalah kebanggaan masyarakat Bajau.

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Boat Pageant. Feast on a water parade of stunning wooden boats during Regatta Lepa, a colourful Bajau festival.

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Regatta Lepa

Dianjurkan sebagai menghargai warisan seni pembuatan perahu atau lepa serba indah, Pesta Regatta Lepa adalah warisan turun-temurun generasi suku kaum Bajau. Etnik orang laut Sabah ini bergantung hidup sepenuhnya pada persisiran pantai Semporna. Terkenal dengan kemahiran seorang pelaut dan kehalusan seni penghasilan perahunya, masyarakat Bajau biasanya menggunakan kayu Red Saraya atau ubar suluk sebagai bahan terbaik perahunya.

Menurut tradisi masyarakat Bajau, belum pernah ada lepa yang tenggelam setakat ini. Ini berikutan rekaan lepa yang mengikut bentuk

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For most of the year, Semporna is a fishing village known as a gateway to stunning dive sites. It happens to sit in the Coral Triangle, a marine area in the western Pacific Ocean encompassing six countries, one of them Malaysia, home to a staggering number of corals. Come April, this sleepy coastal town in Sabah state turns into carnival city when Regatta Lepa fever takes hold, drawing thousands of visitors from all over the world.

Regatta Lepa is a festival that honours the traditional art of making beautiful boats or lepa used for generations by the Bajau, a nomadic community of sea gypsies that inhabit Semporna’s coast. Legendary for their seafaring skills and boatmaking craftsmanship, the Bajau build their boats from solid ubar suluk (Red Saraya wood).

According to Bajau lore, no lepa has ever sunk, a feat credited to the lepa’s distinctive design that is shaped to mimic the figure of a fish.

This form supposedly lends the boat a smooth glide when it rolls with the waves.

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Perkampungan nelayan Semporna cukup terkenal sebagai laluan penghubung untuk beberapa destinasi menyelam terindah di dunia.

Kedudukannya yang strategik di kawasan Segi Tiga Terumbu Karang adalah merupakan lokasi kediaman pelbagai jenis spesies terumbu karang. Kawasan laut yang terletak di bahagian barat Lautan Pasifik ini terbentuk daripada enam negara termasuk Malaysia. Apabila tiba bulan April pada setiap tahun, perkampungan laut Sabah yang sepi ini akan berubah menjadi sebuah kota karnival yang dibanjiri ribuan pengunjung dari serata dunia. Semuanya hadir untuk menyaksikan Pesta Regatta Lepa.

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1. – 3. Pesta Regatta Lepa menjadi salah satu agenda penting dalam kalendar pelancongan negara sejak ia diperkenalkan pada tahun 1994 The Regatta Lepa has been an important agenda in the national tourism calendar since 1994

seekor ikan. Reka bentuk ini dipercayai mampu melancarkan pelayaran lepa ketika bergerak mengikut arus ombak.

Boleh dikatakan sebahagian besar daripada kehidupan masyarakat Bajau bergantung kepada lepa – daripada upacara perkahwinan sehinggalah aktiviti menangkap ikan sebagai punca pendapatan. Bagi sesetengah masyarakat Bajau pula, satu-satunya waktu mereka meninggalkan lepa adalah selepas mereka mati dan dikebumikan di atas darat. Lazimnya, sebuah lepa akan dihiasi dengan ukiran-ukiran unik. Selain ukiran, lepa turut dihiasi dengan panji dan tipas-tipas (bendera segi tiga kecil) yang berwarna-warni. Dihayati untuk keindahan rekaannya, kegunaan lepa juga disanjungi dan menjadi matlamat utama penganjuran Pesta Regatta Lepa sebagai salah satu kaedah penghormatan kepada legasi etnik Bajau.

Mula diperkenalkan pada tahun 1994, Pesta Regatta Lepa kini merupakan antara acara rasmi di Sabah dan menjadi salah satu agenda penting dalam kalendar pelancongan negara.

Berlangsung selama tiga hari, pesta ini biasanya

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From marriage ceremonies to earning a livelihood through fishing, the Bajau spend most of their lives on the lepa; for some, the only time that their bodies spend any extended time on land is when they are buried after death. Typically decorated with unique carvings and bearing colourful sails and triangular pennants, their boats are admired for utility as well as beauty; hence, the birth of the Regatta Lepa was to pay homage to the Bajau legacy.

Introduced in 1994, Regatta Lepa has grown into an official state festival and an important agenda in the national tourism calendar.

Spread over three days, the Regatta Lepa is packed with all kinds of activities, from rowing and sailing competitions to canoe contests, duck catching, fireworks displays and tug-of-wars. The first day is a time for feasting and shopping, with people from the area and surrounding towns and villages thronging the streets and stalls.

Day Two is when the real action takes place.

The crowds head out to the sapphire waters of

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Hanya di pesta inilah, pengunjung berpeluang menyaksikan begitu banyak hasil pertukangan tangan masyarakat Bajau disatu-satu lokasi.

The festival is one of the few occasions where people can view so many of the masterpieces of Bajau master craftsmen gathered in one place.

padat dengan aneka aktiviti menarik. Antaranya termasuk pertandingan berdayung, belayar, berkanu, menangkap itik, persembahan bunga api dan aktiviti tarik tali. Aktiviti hari pertama biasanya melibatkan kunjungan ke gerai-gerai makan jalanan dan berbelanja sakan bersama penduduk tempatan dan pengunjung dari kampung berdekatan.

Aktiviti kemuncak pula berlangsung pada hari kedua. Para pengunjung akan membanjiri pesisir pantai Semporna berlaut biru nilam untuk menyaksikan lepa-lepa yang berkumpul di sepanjang kawasan dermaga. Semuanya sudah siap berhias indah dengan payung, bendera, panji dan tipas-tipas yang berwarna-warni.

Lengkap dengan bendera besar yang disebut sambulayang, lepa turut dihiasi tipas berbeza agar tampil unik daripada lepa-lepa lain.

Setiap lepa mewakili keluarga dan latar yang berbeza. Hanya di pesta inilah, para pengunjung berpeluang menyaksikan begitu banyak hasil pertukangan tangan masyarakat Bajau di satusatu lokasi. Bilangan lepa yang dipertandingkan untuk merebut gelaran ‘lepa tercantik’ ada ketikanya boleh mencecah sehingga 50 buah sekali gus.

Pemberian mata adalah dinilai berdasarkan kualiti perhiasan, kerumitan rekaan dan

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ukiran serta persembahan tradisional pada hari perarakan. Di atas setiap lepa, penaripenari tampil dengan pakaian tradisional terindah sambil mempersembahkan tarian Bajau yang dikenali sebagai “igal”. Tarian igal dipersembahkan mengikut alunan muzik gamelan yang dimainkan oleh kumpulan pemuzik jemputan. Dipercayai terbentuk daripada sebutan ‘eagle’ dalam Bahasa Inggeris, tarian igal menampilkan gerak tari lancar mirip pergerakan seekor helang. Selain majlis perkahwinan, tarian ini juga dipersembahkan di acara-acara penting dan aktiviti sosial masyarakat Bajau. Di sebalik kemeriahan sorakan dan tepukan gemuruh, kerancakan lepa beraksi di pesisir pantai Semporna sememangnya menjadi acara penghibur terbaik buat para pengunjung dan masyarakat tempatan.

the bay, where a flotilla of lepa adorned with colourful umbrellas, flags, streamers and buntings are lined along the waterfront. These lepa fly brightly coloured sails known as sambulayang (a large flag fitted on the mast) and tipas (small triangular flags), trying to stand out from the crowd. Each lepa represents different families and villages from the region. The festival is one of the few occasions where people can view so many masterpieces of Bajau master craftsmen gathered in one place. There can be as many as 50 lepa boats vying for the title of most beautiful boat.

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Points are awarded based on the quality of decorations, the intricacies of the carvings and designs, as well as the traditional performances on board. On each lepa, graceful dancers in traditional costumes can be seen performing the igal dance of the Bajau, accompanied by gamelan music played by a live band. Believed to be a corruption of the word ‘eagle’, igal is so named because of the smooth, eagle-like movements that dancers make and perform at weddings, ceremonies and other Bajau social events. Amid raucous cheering and high-spirited revelry, the vessels sail around the bay, giving tourists and locals a real feast for the eyes.

Untuk merasai sendiri pengalaman dan keunikan tradisi etnik Bajau yang telah lama dipraktikkan, mungkin Pesta Regatta Lepa adalah masa terbaik untuk anda melawat negeri Sabah nan indah. Sebaik berakhirnya acara tersebut, anda juga boleh meneruskan agenda bersnorkel atau menyelam di dasar laut.

A way to experience a unique ethnic tradition that has been practised for centuries, the Regatta Lepa is a great time to visit this picturesque part of Sabah. And once you are through with the festivities, you can always head out for some snorkelling or diving.

Pesta Regatta Lepa disambut pada bulan April setiap tahun. Layari laman web sabahtourism. com/events/regatta-lepa-semporna untuk maklumat terkini. ■

The Regatta Lepa is an annual tradition held between mid and end April. Visit sabahtourism.com/events/regatta-lepasemporna for more information. ■

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MALAYSIAN ICON | Tan Sri Dato’ Lim Phaik Gan

Woman Of Substance Tan Sri Dato’ Lim Phaik Gan was a formidable lawyer and diplomat known for championing the rights of the underprivileged. Hers was a long life of extraordinary work and achievements.

Words Siva Sithraputhran | Photography courtesy of Merdeka Award Trust

“I fight if there is a need. I take the case sometimes when no one else will,” Lim Phaik Gan, widely known as PG Lim, told an Associated Press reporter in a candid interview in July 1971.

By that time, Lim was heading to New York to take on the role of Malaysia's deputy permanent representative to the UN, having already cemented a reputation as a bold trial lawyer and champion for workers' rights.

highest honours, of which she was a recipient in 2009 for her outstanding contributions to the empowerment of women in Malaysia.

She was also later Malaysia's ambassador to Yugoslavia, Austria and the European Economic Community.

“We were brought up to be sympathetic to the poor and downtrodden. We grew up in an atmosphere where privileges brought with them responsibilities,” she said. Her mother too was involved in social work.

She returned to Malaysia in 1980 to practise law and became the head of the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre of Arbitration in 1982 until her retirement in 2001. Lim was also a patron of the arts and was a keen collector. Her autobiography Kaleidoscope: The Autobiography of PG Lim was published in 2012.

Born in London in 1915 and educated at Cambridge, Lim was called to the English Bar in 1948 and the Malayan Bar in 1954. From the outset, it became clear that she would pursue a path of social justice. She was central in highlighting the double standards used by the colonial British system to sentence to death a young ethnic Chinese woman, charged with being a courier for communist insurgents. The woman, Lee Meng, eventually escaped the death penalty through a royal pardon.

Lim was educated at home and at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus in Penang, among the earliest English schools for girls in East Asia. She went on to Girton College, Cambridge to read Law and History. She then returned to Malaya for a period before heading out to the U.K. again to sit for the Bar examinations. She became politically active during that time, editing the journal of the pro-independence movement, Malayan Forum. On her return to Malaya as it was called then, Lim embarked on a successful career in law.

The notoriety of the case and Lim's efforts helped solidify the campaign for jury-led trials, which came into force in 1957 as Malaya broke away from colonial rule.

After the race riots of 13 May 1969, Lim was one of two women representatives in the National Consultative Council appointed to draw up a national reconciliation programme.

In the late 1950s, Lim advised and represented workers’ unions, shining a light on the dire working conditions of plantation and railway workers. She was crucial in their fight for fairer wages and better treatment. She was also instrumental in getting daily-wage workers in the railways recognition as public servants, entitling them to government pensions.

Soon after, her diplomatic career began as Malaysia’s ambassador to the United Nations.

Lim passed away in 2013, aged 97. Throughout her life, she fought for social justice, especially for the rights of women, for which she will forever be an inspiration. ■

Privilege Comes With Great Responsibility Lim was born into privilege, but her lessons on social justice came early. “My father was a legislative councillor for Penang in 1934, and there were a lot of immigrant Chinese children and children of Indian labourers without education.

My father requested free education for these children, but the British said they will not provide that. So, my father walked out of the council. I suppose I came from a background that was a little anti-colonial,” she said in an article published on the website of Merdeka Award, the country's

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Grown Alchemist’s Age-Repair Sleep Masque is an advanced lightweight, overnight leave-on masque formulated with advanced Oligo-Peptides that will restore and re-texture facial skin to reduce the depth and appearance of wrinkles. For optimal results, apply overnight when the body is focused on repair. In Malaysia, find Grown Alchemist products at Kensapothecary in Bangsar Village II, The Gardens, One Utama and KLCC kensapothecary.com.my

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Future Reminiscence Archetypes of Englishness inspire the Mulberry Spring/Summer 2018 readyto-wear and accessories collection. Think Edwardiana, Ascot Ladies’ Day, garden parties or the great tradition of tea in fine bone china. These pastimes from another time work to inspire a beautiful collection for the present day. mulberry.com goingplacesmagazine.com | 70 | March 2018

Out Of This World This season’s jewellery from Wanderlust + Co is all about golden hues and intricate shapes. The designs are influenced by Greek mythology and mystical galaxy motifs, which take form with a purposeful yet surreal beauty. Necklaces, earrings, lockets, bangles and more – they offer an effortless way to dress up your outfits. wanderlustandco.com

Making History The Kenzo Move sneaker is back for 2018 with a burst of freshness. Taking its inspiration from dance, the different designs express the vivacity and energy of movement – as seen in ballet, hip-hop, electro and more. Available in the original shades as well as new colours: dark blue, light grey and pink for women; red orange, light grey, yellow and blue for men.

Purveyor of fine pewter ware, Royal Selangor, has teamed up with Pestle & Mortar Clothing to release a limited-edition streetwear collection. It symbolises the coming together of two iconic Malaysian brands, each with its own unique identity and heritage. All the designs – four garments, a tote bag and a cap – feature an embedded bespoke pewter piece.

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Cute & Chic The Guess Spring 2018 collection for kids is both beautiful and wearable. For boys, plaid button-down flannel shirts and shorts offer a preppy look, while distressed denim jeans and a soft zip hoodie lend a more relaxed feel to the collection. Girls can take their pick from baby doll dresses and ruffled tops in iconic gingham prints, seen alongside bright colourful florals in the form of tank tops and button-down shirts.

Roger Vivier pays homage to the joy of living this season with an explosion of colours and flowers on shoes, bags and accessories. The latest collection also extends elegance to all women through the creation of treasures that are sophisticated, avant-garde, sporty and chic. The campaign centres around French actress Ana Girardot, the new face of the maison for Spring/Summer 2018.

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Girl Power Female pilots are rare, but the few who venture into the male-dominated civil aviation industry shine like diamonds in the rough. Meet the first of Malaysia Airlines’ female cadet pilots: (from left) Wang Wen Chien, Waie Hidayah Rasidin and Foo Hooi Wen Turn to the next page to read their story.

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Following in the footsteps of her father, who is also a pilot, Waie Hidayah Rasidin joined Malaysia Airlines as a cadet pilot in December last year. “It has been an exciting ride so far, and everyone in the company is friendly and welcoming,” she says, thanking her family for their words of encouragement in times of challenges. The Sabah-born lass, who enjoys painting, riding and travelling, shares that dedication and passion are key to becoming a good pilot.

As to why she chose to fly with Malaysia Airlines, Waie says that it is an honour to be part of the national carrier. “The company also offers many opportunities to advance my career should I wish to venture into other aviation-related professions,” she adds.

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Another female pilot who was inspired by her father is Foo Hooi Wen, who joined as a Malaysia Airlines cadet pilot in October 2017.

“When I was young, my father spoke to me often about his dream to become a pilot,

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which never materialised,” she explains.

Over time, she fell in love with flying, and her father’s dream became her own.

For Foo, the biggest challenge that comes with the role is the ability to handle stress and pressure, which she alleviates by leading an active lifestyle. Like Waie, Foo is proud to be flying for Malaysia Airlines, citing its rich history as well as its status as the pride and joy of the nation. “I’m proud to say that I’m not just a pilot, but also one of the few female pilots in this company,” she proclaims.

Wang Wen Chien’s first brush with flying was in secondary school, when she attended a one-day pilot course to fly a Cessna-152.

The experience was so unforgettable, it inspired her to become a pilot. She went on to Sydney, Australia to further her studies in aviation before returning to Malaysia in 2014 and joining Malaysia Airlines as a cadet pilot.

As the eldest among her siblings who

are still in school, Wang strives to be a good example to them. “Although good grades in Math and Physics are part of the qualifications needed before joining flying school, more importantly, one has to be alert and ready at all times. Experience comes through training and daily flights,” she elaborates. In her spare time, Wang enjoys bowling, basketball and swimming as well as solving Sudoku puzzles.

Their advice for aspiring young women who wish to become airline pilots is to never let anything or anyone hold them back from pursuing their dreams. “There should not be barriers for women who wish to join. With proper motivation and support, women, too, can make it in the industry,” says Foo. Wang believes that communities and attitudes have changed over the years.

“Women are now seen as capable of taking up challenges and making important decisions. We are more than capable of flying and landing aircraft safely,” she adds.

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Maiden A350 Flight A sense of excitement and pride was in the air as Malaysia Airlines made its first A350 run from Kuala Lumpur to London and back in January. To celebrate the occasion, Chief Executive Officer Izham Ismail joined staff and members of the cabin crew to hand out cupcakes and goodie bags to U.K.-bound passengers at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Meanwhile in London, an exclusive reception was held at Heathrow’s Terminal 4, attended by key stakeholders, including representatives from Khazanah Nasional, Malaysian High Commission, Malaysia Tourism Board, Airbus, trade partners, media as well as Liverpool Football Club Legends Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler. Specially designed for long-haul routes, the A350 aircraft is configured in a three-class layout with four new First-Class seats, 31 Business Class seats, and 251 Economy Class seats. The aircraft feature added legroom, extra wide cabins and intelligent mood lighting, in addition to onboard Wi-Fi and upgraded in-flight entertainment. The A350s will replace the A380s serving the London route by this month. Malaysia Airlines operates twice-daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and London.

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Doing Good

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Music In The Sky Passengers onboard a recent Malaysia Airlines A350 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah were pleasantly surprised when they were serenaded by homegrown band, SaraSara Akustika. Band members Arif (vocals), Fahir (guitar) and Ila (violin) performed several songs, including Fly Me To The Moon by Frank Sinatra and Perfect by Ed Sheeran. Formed in 2014, the band is a regular on television programmes and has collaborated with popular local artistes, such as Shila Amzah, Dato’ A Rahman Hassan and Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza.

Malaysia Airlines was once again part of Hasanah Bersama Rakyat, a community outreach programme under Khazanah Nasional Berhad, a government investment fund, to promote unity and patriotism. Previously held in Kuala Lumpur and Johor, the event made its way to Kuching, Sarawak, attracting an impressive turnout of 3,500 visitors. Over 40 booths operated by non-governmental organisations, government departments, government-linked companies and other agencies were set up to offer information and services on healthcare, education, employment and environmental conservation during the event. There were also fun activities such as Zumba and Poco Poco dance sessions.

Best Of The Best Congratulations to the winners of the Going Places Readers’ Choice Awards 2017, the third of our annual awards to honour the best brands for providing the highest level of service to their customers. The winners from 10 categories were chosen based on the highest number of votes received. More than 3,500 votes were cast during an online voting campaign from July to December 2017. Each winner will receive a customised Noritake Masters Collection Dinner Plate.

THE WINNERS

Innovative Offerings Malaysia Airlines and mobile telecommunications provider Celcom Axiata Berhad have plans to collaborate on a strategic partnership to benefit their respective customers across multiple areas. Some of these will include easier ways to earn and spend Enrich miles, flight discounts for Celcom users, as well as attractive roaming plans.

Commenting on the agreement, Chief Executive Officer Izham Ismail said the partnership will help “people stay connected, whether through travel or their mobile phone”. It will enable Enrich members to reach rewards more quickly, by providing new and innovative ways for them to earn and spend miles, he added.

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Best 5-Star Hotel Hilton Kuala Lumpur

Best Shopping Mall Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

Best 4-Star Hotel Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral

Best Theme Park Sunway Lagoon

Best Beach Resort Four Seasons Resort Langkawi

Best Outlet Shopping Johor Premium Outlets

Best City Hotel Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Best Golf Course Tropicana Golf & Country Resort

Best Fine Dining Restaurant Troika Sky Dining

Best Online Booking Site or App Grab

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Enrich Quick Facts Fleet

Firefly

Firefly A380-800

ATR 72-500 Range 15,400km

No. of aircraft 12

Passenger Seating 494

Maximum Fuel Capacity 84,600 US Gallons

Passenger Seating 72

Engine Rolls Royce Trent 970

Maximum Cruising Speed Mach 0.9 (1,111 km/h)

Engine PW127M

Firefly

Firefly

Firefly Wingspan 27m Firefly

Firefly

Height 24m

Maximum Fuel Capacity 841 US Gallons

A380-800

Maximum Cruising Speed 510km/h

ATR 72-500

Length 27m

ATR 72-500 ATR 72-500

A380-800

A380-800

ATR 72-500 ATR 72-500

A380-800 A380-800

ATR 72-500 Maswings Maswings ATR 72-500 Maswings

A380-800 A380-800 A350-900 Maximum Fuel Capacity 37,242 US Gallons

Engine Rolls Royce Trent XWB

Maximum Cruising Speed Mach 0.9 (1,111 km/h) Wingspan 64.75m

B777-200

B777-200 B777-200

No. of aircraft 10 Passenger Seating 68

Length 27m

ATR 72-500

ATR 72-500 ATR 72-500

Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter - Series 400

Engine PT6A-34 Maximum Fuel Capacity 378 US Gallons

Range 10,000km

Passenger Seating 283

Maximum Fuel Capacity 25,770 US Gallons

Engine PW4170

Maximum Cruising Speed A330-300 Mach 0.8 (987 km/h)

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A330-300 A330-300

Wingspan 20m

ATR 72-500 ATR 72-500 Viking DHC-6

Maximum Cruising Speed 337km/h

Length 16m Viking DHC-6 MasKargo Viking DHC-6

Viking DHC-6 MasKargo Viking DHC-6 MasKargo

Length 63m A330-300

A330 200f

Viking DHC-6 Viking DHC-6 MasKargo

A330-300 A330-200F

MasKargo

No. of aircraft 3

B737-800 No. of aircraft 54

Height 6m

Passenger Seating 19

B777-200 B777-200

No. of aircraft 15

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ATR 72-500

Maximum Cruising Speed 510km/h

No. of aircraft 6

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Maswings

Maximum Fuel Capacity 841 US Gallons

ATR 72-500

B777-200 Length 66.8m

A330-300

Maswings Wingspan 27m

Engine PW127M Height 17.05m

Passenger Seating 286

Height 17m

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Range 15,000km

B777-200

Maswings Maswings

ATR 72-500

No. of aircraft 3

B737-800

A330-300 Range 5,765km A330-300

Engine PW4000

Maximum Fuel Capacity 6,875 US Gallons

Engine CFM56-7BE

Maximum Cruising Speed Mach 0.7 (864 km/h)

B737-800

B737-800

Height 13m

Passenger Seating 160-166

Wingspan 34m

A330 200f

A330 200f

Range 13,400km

Maximum Fuel Capacity 25,765 US Gallons MasKargo

MasKargo

Maximum Cruising Speed Mach 0.9 (1,111 km/h)

B747 400f

Wingspan 60m

A330 200f

Height 17m

Length 73m

Height 8m

Wingspan 79m

Height 8m

No. of aircraft 6

A330 200f B747 400f Length 40m

Length 58m

B747 400f

A330200f 200f A330

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Safety + service info

Cabin Luggage handling Passenger and crew safety onboard our flights is our highest priority. In compliance with the airline’s policy and in observing Occupational, Safety and Health Regulations requirements, cabin crew are no longer required to stow passengers’ hand luggages into the overhead stowage compartment. This is to minimise occupational hazard and ergonomic risks faced by cabin crew in the aircraft. Cabin crew on duty will, however, assist passengers travelling with infants, young passengers travelling alone, the elderly, and passengers with reduced mobility. Passengers who are fit and in good health must carry, stow and secure their own hand luggages on board. Hand luggage exceeding the 7kg weight limit is required to be checked in before boarding.

Portable Electronic Devices (PED) For safety reasons and in line with the Department of Civil Aviation guidelines, mobile phones and all PEDs must be switched off once aircraft doors are closed.

Whilst cruising, devices placed in flight mode may be used. The devices must again be switched off during the approach for landing until the aircraft is parked at the terminal building. Devices transmitting strong signals must remain switched off throughout the flight, until disembarkation. The Captain may prohibit the use of devices that can interfere with the aircraft’s system.

Lithium batteries Lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries for portable electronic devices (PEDs), including medical devices must not exceed 2g for lithium metal batteries and 100Wh for lithium ion batteries. All spare batteries, including lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries, for PEDs must be carried in passengers’ carry-on baggage only. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits. For PEDs containing non-spillable batteries, they must be 12V or less or 100Wh or less. A maximum of two spare batteries may be carried. These batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits.

Electronic cigarettes Electronic cigarettes must be carried on one’s person or in carry-on baggage only. Recharging of the device in-flight is not permitted.

Zero tolerance of abuse We value courteousness. Any form of threat, verbal abuse or violence towards our staff will be taken seriously. We are committed to supporting anyone who has been the victim of an assault.

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BAGGAGE FOR TRANSIT PASSENGERS We recommend that transit passengers in KLIA reconfirm their final baggage destination at the Transfer Desk to ensure they are identified and loaded accordingly.

Just show your baggage identification tag to the Transfer Desk officer.

Comfort and care Personal care, baby paraphernalia and first aid treatment are available upon request.

In addition to airport check-In, here are other options:

Web: Check in online at malaysiaairlines.com. Print out the boarding pass yourself.

Entertainment Movies, TV and Music On-Demand are available on selected flights.

Onboard connection Laptop power points are fitted on First and Business Class seats.

Food and beverage All food served is halal. Special meals can be prepared with 24-hour notice. First and Business Class guests may use Chef-on-Call services to book meals 24 hours prior to departure on selected flights. Alcoholic drinks are available on flights over three hours to passengers above the age of 18.

Our cabin crew reserve the right to decline serving and selling alcohol to any passenger who appears intoxicated. Consumption of personal alcoholic drinks is prohibited.

FRESH AND FROZEN SEAFOOD Fresh and frozen seafood are strictly not permitted in check-in baggage. They may be accepted in cabin baggage, subject to the destination’s quarantine regulations, but they must be properly packed and meet the cabin baggage weight and size requirements. A maximum of 2.5 kg of dry ice per passenger is permissible if dry ice is used to carry these items. We reserve the right to refuse carriage if the items are not properly packed.

Web-to-mobile: Check in online. Your boarding pass will be sent to your mobile phone. The 2D barcode mobile boarding pass can be scanned at airport security and at the boarding gate.

MHmobile: Download and log onto flymas.mobi on your mobile phone and you will be sent a 2D barcode mobile boarding pass via SMS or email.

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ON-TIME PERFORMANCE Our check-in counters close 60 minutes before departure. Please allow at least 45 minutes for immigration and security clearance. Boarding gate will close 20 minutes prior to departure and late passengers will not be accepted.

FastCheck selfservice kiosk: Check in and print your boarding pass at these kiosks at the airport.

City centre counter check-in: Available at KL Sentral in Kuala Lumpur and in Hong Kong.

Special assistance Wheelchairs and attendant services are available with 24-hour advance request.

Young passenger travelling alone (YPTA) We provide assistance for children aged five to 14 years old travelling alone, with 24-hour advance request.

No-smoking policy Smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all flights.

Exclusive check-in: Enrich Platinum/Gold Members and First/Business Class Passengers can check in at the premium front-end check-in lounge, or via telephone, arriving 30 minutes before take-off if you do not have check-in baggage.

*Terms & conditions apply to the above, which is correct at the time of printing. Visit malaysiaairlines.com for more information.

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Our Network / Malaysia

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TashkentT

Du Dushanbe

Kulob

Peshaw

Faisala

Mu Kudat

Kudat

Karachi Ah

Langkawi Langkawi Kota Bharu Kota Bharu

Alor SetarAlor Setar

Penang

Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu Labuan

Penang

Lawas

Ipoh Miri

Miri Marudi

Kuantan Kuantan KLIA

Bintulu

KLIA

(Kuala Lumpur) (Kuala Lumpur)

Subang

Bintulu

Limbang Mulu

Lawas

Lahad Datu Lahad Datu

Limbang

Mulu

Semporna Semporna

Ba’kelalan Ba’kelalan

Bario Marudi Long SeridanLong Seridan

Tawau

Tawau

Bario

Long Akah Long Akah Long Lellang Long Lellang Long Banga Long Banga

Subang

(Kuala Lumpur) (Kuala Lumpur)

Mukah Tanjung Manis Tanjung ManisSibu

Mukah

Sibu

Kuching Kuching Johor Bahru Johor Bahru

Legend

Greenwich Meridian

Greenwich Meridian

MASwings flights operated by Royal Brunei oneworld destinations

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Mum

Labuan

Kuala Terenggganu Kuala Terenggganu Ipoh

SandakanSandakan

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Thiruv

Asia + Oceania

Nizhnevartovsk Nizhnevartovsk MagadanMagadan Novosibirsk Novosibirsk

Omsk Omsk

Krasnoyarsk Krasnoyarsk

Bratsk Bratsk

Abakan Abakan PavlodarPavlodar

Irkutsk Irkutsk

Gorno-Altaysk Gorno-Altaysk

Chita

Ulan-UdeUlan-Ude

Semey Semey

Okha

Chita Blagoveschensk Blagoveschensk

Sea Sea of of Okha OkhotskPetropavlovsk Okhotsk Petropavlovsk

Khabarovsk Khabarovsk

Ust-Kamenogorsk Ust-Kamenogorsk

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Taraz

Urumqi Urumqi

Taraz Almaty Almaty Bishkek Bishkek

Vladivostok Vladivostok

TashkentTashkent Osh Dushanbe Dushanbe

Beijing Beijing Tianjin Tianjin

Kulob Kulob Islamabad Islamabad Peshawar Peshawar Faisalabad Faisalabad AmritsarAmritsar Multan Multan New Delhi New DelhiKathmandu Kathmandu

Kolkata Kolkata

Goa

Hyderabad Hyderabad

Goa Bengaluru Bengaluru Chennai Chennai

Sanya

Sanya

South South Angeles Angeles China China Philippine Philippine Sea SeaManila Manila SeaSea

Siem Reap Siem Reap Bangkok Bangkok PhnomPhnom Penh Penh

MedanMedan Male

Cebu

Ho Chi Ho Minh Chi City Minh City

PhuketPhuket Krabi Colombo Colombo HambantotaBanda Banda Hambantota Aceh Aceh

Male

NORTH NORTH PACIFIC PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN

Da Nang Da Nang

Andaman Andaman Sea Sea

Kozhikode Tiruchchirappalli Kozhikode Tiruchchirappalli Kochi Kochi Trincomalee Trincomalee Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram

Guilin

HaikouHaikou

Chiang Mai Chiang Mai YangonYangon

BayBay of of Bengal Bengal

EastEast China China Sea Sea FuzhouFuzhou Okinawa Okinawa Taipei Taipei

Guilin XiamenXiamen Guangzhou Guangzhou KaohsiungKaohsiung Hong Kong Hong Kong Hanoi Hanoi

KunmingKunming

Dhaka Dhaka

Nagpur Nagpur Mumbai Mumbai

of Sea Sea of Aomori Akita Japan Japan Niigata

Aomori Misawa Misawa Akita HanamakiHanamaki Niigata Dalian Dalian YamagataYamagata Seoul Seoul Komatsu Komatsu Izumo Izumo Busan Busan Tokyo Tokyo Zhengzhou Qingdao Qingdao Zhengzhou HiroshimaHiroshima Osaka Osaka Xi’an Xi’an Fukuoka FukuokaTokushimaTokushima Jeju Jeju NanjingNanjing Kochi Kochi Nagasaki Nagasaki Shanghai Shanghai ChengduChengdu Miyazaki Miyazaki WuhanWuhan HangzhouHangzhou Kagoshima Kagoshima Ningbo Ningbo Chongqing Chongqing ChangshaChangsha WenzhouWenzhou

Osh

Karachi Karachi Ahmedabad Ahmedabad

AsahikawaAsahikawa Memanbetsu Memanbetsu Obihiro Obihiro Kushiro Kushiro

Guam

Guam

Cebu

Krabi

Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu Seri Begawan BandarBandar Seri Begawan TarakanTarakan Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur

Koror

Koror

Singapore Singapore

Equ

Equator

JakartaJakarta Bali

INDIAN INDIAN OCEAN OCEAN

Arafura Arafura Sea Sea

Bali

Port Moresby Port Moresby Horn Island Horn Island

Timor Timor SeaSea Broome Broome Port Hedland Port Hedland Karratha Karratha ExmouthExmouth ParaburdooNewmanNewman Paraburdoo

GeraldtonGeraldton Perth Perth

KalgoorlieKalgoorlie

Darwin Darwin

Weipa Weipa

Cairns

Cairns

Coral Coral SeaSea

TownsvilleTownsville Isa Mount IsaMountCloncurry Cloncurry Hamilton Hamilton Island Island Mackay Mackay MoranbahMoranbah Alice Springs LongreachLongreach Alice Springs Rockhampton Rockhampton GladstoneGladstone Emerald Emerald Blackall Blackall Ayers Rock Ayers Rock Hervey Bay Hervey Bay CharlevilleCharleville Roma Roma Moree Moree Brisbane Brisbane

New Caledonia New Caledonia

Coffs Harbour Armidale Armidale Coffs Harbour TamworthTamworth Howe Island Lord HoweLord Island Port Macquarie Dubbo Dubbo Port Macquarie NewcastleNewcastle Whyalla Whyalla Mildura Mildura Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga SydneySydney Port Lincoln Port Lincoln Adelaide Adelaide Albury Albury Canberra Canberra Auckland Auckland Melbourne Melbourne DevonportDevonport Launceston Launceston

Tasman Tasman SeaSea

WellingtonWellington

Hobart Hobart Queenstown Queenstown

GMT +5

GMT +6

GMT +7

GMT +8

GMT +9

GMT +10

GMT +11

GMT +12

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Reykjavik

Americas + Canada

Vancouver Seattle

Gulf of Alaska

Las Vegas Monterey Ontario Santa Barbara Palm Springs Phoenix Los Angeles San Diego

Milwaukee Chicago

St Louis

Brownsville Mazatlán San José del Cabo Mexico City

Gulf of Alaska

Ixtapa

Buffalo

Tallahassee

Corpus Christi

Tampa Sarasota

Gulf of Mexico

Boston New York

Halifax

Martha's Vineyard

Nantucket Philadelphia Salisbury-Ocean City

Hudson Bay

Raleigh-Durham Charlotte New Bern Myrtle Beach Atlanta Savannah

New Orleans Houston

Montreal

Watertown Portland

Pittsburgh Washington Winston-Salem

Dallas San Antonio

Toronto Grand Rapids

Nashville

San Angelo

Ottawa

Traverse City

Hayden Denver Aspen Colorado Springs Montrose Vail

Reno

Sacramento San Francisco

Québec

Marquette

Portland

Ponta Delgada (Az

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

Bermuda

Charleston Jacksonville

Sargasso Sea

West Palm Beach

Nassau Key West Miami George Town Havana Varadero Providenciales Cancún Cap-Haïtien Santiago Grand Cayman Merida

Puebla

Belize City

Montego Bay

San Pedro Sula

Guatemala City San Salvador

Managua Liberia

Port-au- Santo Prince Domingo

Kingston

San Juan

Caribbean Sea

San Jose

Tobago

Santa Marta

San Andrés Island

Caracas

Port of Spain

Panama City Yopal Cali

PACIFIC OCEAN Lihue Honolulu

Bogotá Boa Vista

Baltra Island San Cristóbal Island

Kahului

Guayaquil Talara

Tumbes

Chiclayo

Sargasso Sea

Macapá

Gulf of Mexico

Equator

São Luís

Fortaleza Natal João Pessoa

Teresina

Cajamarca

Trujillo

Kailua Kona

Maceió Aracaju

Puerto Maldonado

Caribbean Sea

Salvador Porto Seguro

Santa Cruz

Tacna

Calama

SO ATL OC

Rio de Janeiro

Asuncion

Antofagasta

São Paulo

Copiapó Easter Island

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN

Chilean Sea

Comodoro Rivadavia

La Serena Santiago

San Juan Mendoza

Porto Alegre Rio Grande

Rosario Buenos Aires

Concepción Valdivia Puerto Montt

Punta Del Este

Neuquén Bahía Blanca

Osorno

San Carlos Bariloche

Castro

Legend

Scotia Sea

Balmaceda El Calafate

oneworld destinations

Río Gallegos MH flights operated by Emirates

GMT -8

GMT -7

Punta Arenas

GMT -6

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN

Chilean Sea Ushuaia

GMT -5

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GMT -3

GMT -2

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Kajaani

Reykjavik Jyvaskyla

North Sea Inverness Aberdeen

Glasgow Belfast Shannon

Newcastle Leeds

Mariehamn

Oslo

Aalborg Billund

Westerland Amsterdam

Turku

Visby

Gothenburg

Nizhnevartovsk

Helsinki Tallinn Tartu

St Petersburg

Riga

Aarhus Gdansk Hamburg

Kazan

Moscow

Vilnius

Kaliningrad

Novosibirsk

Omsk

Europe, Middle East + Africa

Nizhny Novgorod

Abakan

Pavlodar

Samara

Krasnoyars

Gorno-Altaysk

Warsaw Berlin Semey Rotterdam Leipzig Kiev Dusseldorf Ust-Kamenogorsk Prague Guernsey Frankfurt Ivalo Jersey Luxembourg Vienna Quimper Paris Basel Budapest Kittila Zurich Chisinau Ljubljana Astrakhan Geneva Simferopol Zagreb Bordeaux Milan Urumqi Kemi Kuusamo Venice Pula Chambery Belgrade Bucharest Almaty Taraz Genoa Varna Toulouse Bishkek Sochi Rimini Dubrovnik Marseille Kajaani Leon Sofia Pisa Burgas Calvi Batumi Tivat Tashkent Reykjavik Valladolid Tbilisi Barcelona Porto Bari Tirana Kavala Rome Olbia Jyvaskyla Yerevan Osh Ankara Brindisi Baku Madrid Volos Mytilini Cagliari Dushanbe Palma De Lisbon Preveza Helsinki Mallorca Oslo Palermo Athens Mariehamn Catania St Petersburg Turku Erbil Almeria Antalya Thira Stockholm Tallinn Kalamata Kulob Oran Algiers Tunis Malta Yekaterinburg Tangier Larnaca Karpathos Chania Sulaymaniyah Gothenburg Visby Tartu Tehran Inverness Melilla Paphos Aalborg Beirut Aberdeen RigaBaghdad Islamabad Casablanca Nizhny Novgorod Peshawar Aarhus Glasgow Billund Tel Aviv Kazan Gdansk Amman Marrakech Al Najaf Newcastle Alexandria Moscow Vilnius Faisalabad Amritsar Belfast Copenhagen Agadir Westerland Kaliningrad Leeds Samara Shiraz HamburgCairo Amsterdam Shannon Multan Shárm el-Sheikh New Delhi Warsaw Kathmandu Berlin Birmingham Gassim Hurghada Rotterdam Leipzig Cork Dammam Kiev London Brussels Dusseldorf Luxor Karachi Madinah Prague Guernsey Luxembourg Frankfurt Riyadh Dhaka Marsa Alam Jersey Ahmedabad Abu Dhabi Vienna Munich Quimper Kolkata Paris Basel Nagpur Budapest Jeddah Chisinau Zurich Ljubljana Taif Astrakhan Geneva Simferopol Zagreb Bordeaux Lyon Milan Abha Bucharest Venice Pula Mumbai Belgrade Chambery Hyderabad Varna Sochi Genoa Y Toulouse Caspian Dubrovnik Rimini Sofia Leon Pisa Nice SalalahBatumi Marseille Burgas Asmara Sea Urgench Tivat Valladolid Calvi Khartoum Goa Tbilisi Porto Barcelona Kavala Tirana Rome Bari Bengaluru Yerevan Ankara Olbia Brindisi Chennai Baku Madrid Volos Mytilini Ashgabat Palma De Lisbon Preveza Cagliari Palermo Djibouti Kozhikode Mallorca Athens Almeria Tiruchchirappalli Erbil Catania Antalya Kochi Thira Ponta Delgada (Azores) Kalamata Oran Tunis Malta Algiers Larnaca Tangier Trincomalee Abuja Karpathos Chania Mashhad Sulaymaniyah Tehran Thiruvananthapuram Ph Addis Ababa Melilla Colombo Beirut Paphos Hambantota Casablanca Baghdad Banda Aceh Lagos Accra Tel Aviv Amman Al Najaf Malabo Marrakech M Alexandria Agadir Shiraz Kuwait Male Cairo Entebbe Shárm el-Sheikh Gassim Dammam Hurghada Nairobi Luxor Dubai Madinah Bahrain Kigali Riyadh Kilimanjaro Marsa Alam Muscat Abu Dhabi

Celtic Sea

Cork

Birmingham

London Brussels

Norwegian Sea

Caspian Sea

Black Sea

North Sea

Ponta Delgada (Azores)

Mediterranean Sea

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

Celtic Sea

Black Sea

Dakar

Bay of Bengal

Andama Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Gulf of Guinea

oa

Dar Es Salaam

Zanzibar

Jeddah

Taif

Luanda

Abha Asmara

Khartoum

Dakar

Salalah

INDIAN OCEAN

Djibouti

Livingstone Abuja

SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

Lagos Windhoek Accra

Arabian Sea

Harare

Victoria Falls

Addis Ababa

Malabo

Maputo

Entebbe

Johannesburg

Equator

Gulf of Cape Town Guinea

Nairobi Kigali

Durban

Kilimanjaro Dar Es Salaam

Port Elizabeth Luanda

Zanzibar

INDIAN OCEAN

Lusaka

GMT -2

GMT -1

Victoria Falls

Harare Mauritius

Windhoek Maputo

Greenwich Meridian

Greenwich Meridian

SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

Livingstone

Johannesburg Durban Cape Town

GMT 0

GMT +1

Port Elizabeth

GMT +2

GMT +3

GMT +4

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Enrich Quick Facts

REDEEM MILES

MISSING MILES

How to redeem miles for your travels:

What are missing miles?

Missing miles are miles you have earned but are not showing in your account. You can submit a missing miles claim within six months from the date of your activity. Here is how:

step 2: Go to “Redeem Flights” or “Redeem Lifestyles” for Enrich MYR50 Voucher Redemption and Golden Lounge Access Vouchers.

step 1: Login to your Enrich account.

Did you know?

step 1: Go to the Enrich login page.

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You can redeem your flights with Malaysia Airlines for as little as 1,000 Enrich Miles with Miles + Cash.

Remember to update your profile for news on exclusive invitations and promotions.

step 2: Go to “My Miles” and click “Claim Missing Miles”.

Your Enrich Miles can be used to redeem flights with oneworld® member and Enrich partner airlines through the Malaysia Airlines Ticket Offices and call centres.

ENRICH SERVICES

step 3: Select from a list to fill in a claim form and attach proof of your activity (eg. e-ticket, boarding pass, receipt for nonair claims). Click “Submit”.

step 4: Look out for an acknowledgement email from us once you have submitted your claim.

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88 movies

92 Audio RAdio

Justice League. Š 2018 Warner Bros. All Rights Reserved.

Entertainment

90 TV shows

Ratings:

G General audience. Suitable for all ages.

PG Parental guidance suggested. Some content may not be suitable for children.

Languages:

NR Not rated by the Motion Picture Association of America.

Contains scenes or language that may be disturbing or offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.

PG-13 Parental guidance strongly recommended. Some content may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Award-winning movies/programmes.

R R estricted. Not suitable for audiences under 17.

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Programmes with Malaysian content.

A Arabic / D Danish / E English / Es Spanish / F French / G German / H Hindi / I Italian / In Indonesian / J Japanese / K Korean / M Mandarin / Ml Malay / T Tamil / Ta Tagalog

Subtitles: C+ Chinese / E+ English

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Movies

Favourites

Latest

SOMEONE LIKE YOU PG-13 / 96 mins / Comedy, Romance / E, G, I, J

RUSH HOUR 3 PG-13 / 91 mins / Action, Comedy, Crime / E, F, G, J, C+

LARRY CROWNE PG-13 / 98 mins / Comedy, Drama, Romance / E, J, K, C+

New ONLY THE BRAVE JOSH BROLIN, MILES TELLER, JEFF BRIDGES

PG-13 / 134 mins / Biography, Drama / E, F, C+

New THE SHAPE OF WATER SALLY HAWKINS, OCTAVIA SPENCER, MICHAEL SHANNON R/

/ 123 mins / Adventure, Drama, Fantasy / E, C+

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS KENNETH BRANAGH, PENÉLOPE CRUZ PG-13 / 96 mins / Crime, Drama, Mystery / E, F, G, J, C+

THE GLASS CASTLE BRIE LARSON, WOODY HARRELSON, NAOMI WATTS

PG-13 / 127 mins / Biography, Drama / E, F, G, C+

VICEROY'S HOUSE GILLIAN ANDERSON, MICHAEL GAMBON, HUGH BONNEVILLE

GANGSTER SQUAD R/

NR / 106 mins / Biography, Drama / E, F, C+

FOCUS R/

EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING AMANDLA STENBERG, NICK ROBINSON, ANIKA NONI ROSE

R/

KING ARTHUR CHARLIE HUNNAM, ASTRID BERGÈS-FRISBEY, JUDE LAW

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PG / 113 mins / Drama, Family / E, F, I, Es, C+

R/

/ 124 mins / Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller / E, F, G, J, C+

THE FOREIGNER KATIE LEUNG, JACKIE CHAN, RUFUS JONES R/

/ 98 mins / Action, Crime, Drama / E, C+

GEOSTORM GERARD BUTLER, JIM STURGESS, ABBIE CORNISH PG-13 / 109 mins / Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller / E, F, G, J, C+

KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE TARON EGERTON, COLIN FIRTH, MARK STRONG R / 138 mins / Action, Adventure, Comedy / E

New Justice League

Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa

PG-13 / 119 mins / Action, Adventure, Fantasy / E, F, G, J, C+

Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Cyborg and Aquaman form the Justice League alliance to protect the world from three artefacts, that when combined, will bring about mass destruction on earth.

BATTLE OF THE SEXES EMMA STONE, STEVE CARELL, ANDREA RISEBOROUGH

WHAT HAPPENED TO MONDAY NOOMI RAPACE, GLENN CLOSE, WILLEM DAFOE

NR / 123 mins / Action, Adventure, Crime / E, G, C+

STEP PAULA DOFAT, BLESSIN GIRALDO, CORI GRAINGER

DARK PASSAGE LAUREN BACALL

AMERICAN ASSASSIN DYLAN O'BRIEN, MICHAEL KEATON, SANAA LATHAN

ANNABELLE: CREATION MIRANDA OTTO, STEPHANIE SIGMAN, LULU WILSON

/ 116 mins / Biography, Drama / E, C+

/ 112 mins / Action, Thriller / E, G, C+

GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN DOMHNALL GLEESON, MARGOT ROBBIE PG / 106 mins / Biography, Family, History / E, F, G, J, C+

R/

/ 122 mins / Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller / E, F, J, Es, C+

PG-13 / 106 mins / Drama, Mystery, Romance / E, I, J, C+

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IN SEARCH OF FELLINI MARIA BELLO, KSENIA SOLO

R/

/ 93 mins / Adventure, Drama / E, C+

IT BILL SKARSGÅRD, JAEDEN LIEBERHER, FINN WOLFHARD R/

/ 135 mins / Drama, Horror / E, F, G, J, C+

WINTER'S TALE PG-13 / 118 mins / Drama, Fantasy, Mystery / E, F, G, K, C+

NIGHTS IN RODANTHE PG-13 / 97 mins / Drama, Romance / E, F, G, J

For the complete list of Favourites, please refer to your in-flight entertainment system.

Award-winning movies

R/

R/

/ 92 mins / Drama, Fantasy, Romance / E, F, C+

/ 109 mins / Horror, Mystery, Thriller / E, F, G, Es, C+

A FAMILY MAN ALISON BRIE, WILLEM DAFOE

R/

/ 108 mins / Biography, Drama, Music / E, F, G, C+

WONDER WOMAN GAL GADOT, CHRIS PINE, Robin Wright, David Thewlis

PG-13 / 137 mins / Action, Adventure, Fantasy / E

Argo BEN AFFLECK, BRYAN CRANSTON, Alan Arkin

R/

/ 115 mins / Biography, Drama, History / E, F, G, J, C+

THE JOURNEY IS THE DESTINATION ELLA PURNELL, KELLY MACDONALD, MARIA BELLO R/

/ 123 mins / Drama / E, C+

BEATRIZ AT DINNER SALMA HAYEK, JOHN LITHGOW, CONNIE BRITTON R/

THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD ERROL FLYNN, OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND, BASIL RATHBONE

NR / 102 mins / Action, Adventure, Romance / E

The Revenant LEONARDO DICAPRIO, TOM HARDY, WILL POULTER R/

/ 156 mins / Adventure, Drama, Thriller / E

Gravity SANDRA BULLOCK, GEORGE CLOONEY, ED HARRIS PG-13 / 91 mins / Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller / E, F, G, J, C+

/ 115 mins / Comedy, Crime, Drama / E, C+

Angered by the lack of progress in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes takes matters into her own hands by putting up controversial messages on billboards aimed at calling out the incompetence of the town’s police chief, William Willoughby.

PG-13 / 116 mins / Drama, Romance / E, F, C+

MY COUSIN RACHEL RACHEL WEISZ, SAM CLAFLIN,

WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES ANDY SERKIS, WOODY HARRELSON, STEVE ZAHN

A GHOST STORY CASEY AFFLECK, ROONEY MARA, MCCOLM CEPHAS JR.

R/

THE BEST OF ME ALIEN: COVENANT MICHAEL FASSBENDER, KATHERINE WATERSTON

PG / 83 mins / Documentary / E, C+

STRONGER JAKE GYLLENHAAL, MIRANDA RICHARDSON

PG-13 / 106 mins / Action, Drama, History / E, F, G, J, C+

R/

/ 121 mins / Crime, Drama, Thriller / E, F, C+

PG-13 / 139 mins / Action, Adventure, Drama / E

DUNKIRK FIONN WHITEHEAD, BARRY KEOGHAN, MARK RYLANCE

Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson

R/

PG-13 / 121 mins / Biography, Comedy, Drama / E, F, G, J. C+

R/

New Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

SHOT CALLER NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU, LAKE BELL, JON BERNTHAL

/ 118 mins / Action, Crime, Drama / E, F, G, K, C+

NR / 107 mins / Film-Noir, Thriller / E

PG-13 / 126 mins / Action, Adventure, Drama / E, I, G, Es, C+

BLADE RUNNER 2049 HARRISON FORD, RYAN GOSLING, ANA DE ARMAS

/ 105 mins / Comedy, Crime, Drama / E, F, G, J, C+

DEAD MAN DOWN

PG-13 / 96 mins / Drama, Romance / E, F, J, K, C+

New WONDER JACOB TREMBLAY, OWEN WILSON, IZABELA VIDOVIC

/ 112 mins / Action, Crime, Drama / E, F, G, J, C+

Mad Max: Fury Road TOM HARDY, CHARLIZE THERON, NICHOLAS HOULT

R/

/ 121 mins / Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi / E, F, G, J, C+

R/

The Fighter MARK WAHLBERG, CHRISTIAN BALE

/ 116 mins / Biography, Drama, Sport / E, F, G, I, C+

The Iron Lady MERYL STREEP, RICHARD E. GRANT, JIM BROADBENT

PG-13 / 105 mins / Biography, Drama / E, F, G, C+

The Hustler PAUL NEWMAN, JACKIE GLEASON NR / 134 mins / Drama, Sport / E

For the complete list of award-winning movies, please refer to your in-flight entertainment system.

/ 83 mins / Comedy / E, C+

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movies

New Tombiruo

Zul Ariffin, Farid Kamil, Nabila Huda PG-13 / 120 mins / Action, Drama / MI, E+

According to legends, Tombiruo is a demon who harnesses the lifeblood of the Keningau Jungle. In truth, he is a troubled man with a deformed face who is burdened by powers he can't control. When the construction of a dam kills his father, Tombiruo seeks revenge against those responsible.

Chinese

Japanese

hindi

绣春刀II修罗战场 / BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES II: THE INFERNAL BATTLEFIELD CHEN CHANG, MI YANG, YI ZHANG, Jiayin Lei

散歩する侵略者 / BEFORE WE VANISH MASAMI NAGASAWA, RYUHEI MATSUDA , Atsuko Maeda

हि दं ी म ीडि यम / HINDI MEDIUM IRRFAN KHAN, NEHA DHUPIA, SABA QAMAR

NR / 120 mins / Action, Drama, History / E+

G / 129 mins / Science Fiction, Fantasy / J, E+

New ASTRO BOY FREDDIE HIGHMORE, NICOLAS CAGE, KRISTEN BELL PG / 94 mins / Animation, Action, Comedy / E, F, I, J, C+

सचि न / SACHIN SACHIN TENDULKAR, MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI, SHANTANU SHRIKANT BHAKE NR / 138 mins / Documentary, Biography, Drama / E+

दग ं ल / Wrestling competition AAMIR KHAN, FATIMA SANA SHAIKH, SAKSHI TANWAR ナミヤ雑貨店の奇蹟 /

提着心吊着胆 / Absurd

Accident SUXI REN, CHEN XIXU, GAO YE NR / 164 mins / Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller / E+

战狼2 / Wolf Warrior 2

JING WU, FRANK GRILLO, CELINA JADE

New Abang Long Fadil 2

NR / 130 mins / Comedy, Drama / E+

kids

NR / 90 mins / Action, Drama / E+

Miracles of the Namiya General Store MASATO HAGIWARA, KENTO HAYASHI, MUGI KADOWAKI NR / 129 mins / Drama / E+

NR / 155 mins / Action, Biography, Drama / E+

काबि ल / Capable HRITHIK ROSHAN, YAMI GAUTAM, RONIT ROY

New HAPPINESS IS A WARM BLANKET, CHARLIE BROWN AUSTIN LUX, AMANDA PACE G / 44 mins / Animation, Comedy, Family / E, G

NR / 120 mins / Action, Drama, Romance / E+

光 / Radiance TATSUYA FUJI, MANTARÔ KOICHI, AYAME MISAKI

NR / 101 mins / Drama, Romance / E+

Tamil

Zizan Razak, Wak Doyok, A. Galak PG-13 / 120 mins / Action, Comedy / MI, E+

Fadil, who often fantasises of living his life as a gangster, finds himself plunged into the underworld of the mafia. He is soon mistaken for the notorious hitman Tiger, leading to crime lords giving him a hit list.

The only way Fadil is able to clear his name is to uncover Tiger’s true identity.

春嬌救志明 / Love Off The Cuff SHAWN YUE, MIRIAM CHIN WAH YEUNG, SHIGA LIN

korean

NR / 120 mins / Romance / E+

New RATCHET & CLANK JAMES ARNOLD TAYLOR, DAVID KAYE, JIM WARD

海墘新路 / You Mean The

PG / 132 mins / Animation, Action, Adventure / E, C+

World To Me YEE MIN ENG, GREGG KOAY, FREDERICK LEE

NR / 120 mins / Drama, Family / E+

விவேகம் / PRUDENCE AJITH KUMAR, VIVEK OBEROI, KAJAL AGGARWAL, Akshara Haasan, Karunakaran

冈仁波齐 / Paths of the

indonesian

Soul YANG PEI, NYIMA ZADUI, TSEWANG DOLKAR NR / 115 mins / Fiction / E+

心理罪 / Guilty of Mind

KUO-CHU CHANG, TIANTIAN FAN, JIAQI FENG

NR / 120 mins / Action, Thriller / E+

MIDNIGHT RUNNERS SEO-JOON PARK, HA-NEUL KANG, HA-SEON PARK NR / 109 mins / Action, Comedy, Crime / K, E+

PG-13 / 110 mins / Drama / MI, E+

Trinity, the Nekad Traveler MAUDY AYUNDA, HAMISH DAUD, RACHEL AMANDA NR / 103 mins / Drama / E+

NR / 81 mins / Comedy / F, E+

I Peggiori / Wacky Heroes LINO GUANCIALE, VINCENZO ALFIERI, ANTONELLA ATTILI NR / 95 mins / Comedy / I, E+

KAU TAKDIRKU EZZATY ABDULLAH, REMY ISHAK, BRONT PALARAE

PG-13 / 102 mins / Drama, Romance / MI, E+

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Labuan Hati NADINE CHANDRAWINATA, KELLY TANDIONO, ULLY TRIANI NR / 101 mins / Drama / E+

Scheiss auf Plan A / Plan B Can AYDIN, PHONG GIANG, CHA-LEE YOON NR / 104 mins / Action, Adventure / G, E+

He is a Strategist RJ BALAJI, MADHAN BOB, GAUTHAM KARTHIK

ரங்கூன் / Rangoon GAUTHAM KARTHIK, Daniel Annie Pope, LALLU, SANA MAKBUL, Siddique

european La Vie de Château / Chateau JACKY IDO, JEAN-BAPTISTE, TATIANA ROJO, RALPH AMOUSSOU

இவன் தந்திரன் /

NR / 114 mins / Action, Comedy/ E+

NR / 110 mins / Action, Crime, Drama / E+

Bisik Pada Langit JALIL HAMID, UMMI NAZEERA, BETO KUSYAIRY, Naim Daniel, Erwin Dawson

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Best of Malaysia

NR / 126 mins / Action, Crime, Drama / E+

கடுகு / Mustard THE TOOTH & THE NAIL SOO GO, JU-HYUK KIM, SUNGWOONG PARK

RADHIKA PRASIDHHA, RAJAKUMARAN, BHARATH SRINIVASAN NR / 115 mins / Drama / E+

NR / 109 mins / Drama, Thriller / K, E+

대장 김창수 / Man of Will ANDREAS FRONK, JEONG GYOO-SOO, MAN-SIK JEONG NR / 114 mins / Drama / E+ 델타 보이즈 / Delta Boys SEUNG-HWAN BAEK, CHOONG-GIL KIM NR / 125 mins / Drama, Musical / E+

tagalog Love You to the Stars and Back JULIA BARRETTO, JOSHUA GARCIA, CHERRY PIE PICACHE

NR / 111 mins / Adventure, Comedy, Drama / E+

New SCOOBY-DOO! MUSIC OF THE VAMPIRE OBBA BABATUNDÉ, JEFF BENNETT

G / 75 mins / Animation, Adventure, Comedy / E, F, Es

THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE JACKIE CHAN, DAVE FRANCO, FRED ARMISEN PG / 101 mins / Animation, Action, Adventure / E, F, G, J, C+

MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE EMILY BLUNT, KRISTIN CHENOWETH, LIEV SCHREIBER

PG / 99 mins / Animation, Adventure, Comedy / E, F, G, I, C+

For the complete list of movies for kids, please refer to your in-flight entertainment system.

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TV programmes

Comedy

Drama

SPEECHLESS S1 MINNIE DRIVER, JOHN ROSS BOWIE, CEDRIC YARBROUGH

QUEEN SUGAR S2 RUTINA WESLEY, DAWN-LYEN GARDNER, KOFI SIRIBOE

4 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

5 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

Feud S1

Young Sheldon S1

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Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber

Jessica Lange, Susan Sarandon, Judy Davis

6 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

4 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

Set in the early 1990s, the series follows nine-year-old child prodigy Sheldon Cooper as he attends high school in the fictional town of Medford, Texas. While academically gifted, Sheldon lacks all forms of social cues, leading to embarrassing moments. His family and friends try to help him deal with his unique intellectual capabilities and social challenges.

This anthology series chronicles the lives and the rivalry between Hollywood actresses Bette Davis and Joan Crawford during and after the production of their 1962 film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?. After their brief comeback, the two women are forced to deal with ageism and misogyny while struggling to hang on to success and fame.

ME, MYSELF AND I S1 BOBBY MOYNIHAN, JACK DYLAN GRAZER, JOHN LARROQUETTE

5 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

6 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

THE MIDDLE S7/S8 PATRICIA HEATON, NEIL FLYNN, CHARLIE MCDERMOTT, Eden Sher, Atticus Shaffer

11 Episodes /

/ 30 mins each / E

THE MICK S1 KAITLIN OLSON, CARLA JIMENEZ, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Thomas Barbusca 5 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

POWERLESS S1 VANESSA HUDGENS, DANNY PUDI, CHRISTINA KIRK 4 Episodes / 30 mins / E

THE 100 S3/S4 ELIZA TAYLOR, BOB MORLEY, MARIE AVGEROPOULOS, Christopher Larkin 12 Episodes /

/ 60 mins each / E

THE FLASH S3 GRANT GUSTIN, CANDICE PATTON, DANIELLE PANABAKER 11 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

FRESH OFF THE BOAT S3 RANDALL PARK, CONSTANCE WU, HUDSON YANG, Forrest Wheeler, Ian Chen

8 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

6 Episodes /

UNDATEABLE S3 CHRIS D'ELIA, BRENT MORIN, BIANCA KAJLICH 5 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

16 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

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LONGMIRE S5 ROBERT TAYLOR, KATEE SACKHOFF, LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS

5 Episodes /

/ 60 mins each / E

11 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

BLINDSPOT S2 SULLIVAN STAPLETON, JAIMIE ALEXANDER, ROB BROWN

5 Episodes / 30 mins / E

8 Episodes /

/ 60 mins each / E

LIFE IN PIECES S2 COLIN HANKS, BETSY BRANDT, THOMAS SADOSKI

THE BIG BANG THEORY S10 JOHNNY GALECKI, JIM PARSONS, KALEY CUOCO

CHANCE S1 HUGH LAURIE, ETHAN SUPLEE, LISAGAY HAMILTON

ROADIES S1 LUKE WILSON, CARLA GUGINO, Imogen Poots

CLAWS S1 NIECY NASH, CARRIE PRESTON, JUDY REYES

/ 30 mins each /E

4 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

/ 30 mins each / E

4 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

LETHAL WEAPON S1 DAMON WAYANS, CLAYNE CRAWFORD, KEESHA SHARP

EMPIRE S3 TERRENCE HOWARD, TARAJI P. HENSON, JUSSIE SMOLLETT

5 Episodes /

9 Episodes /

THE GRINDER S1 ROB LOWE, FRED SAVAGE, Mary Elizabeth Ellis

THE AMERICANS S4 KERI RUSSELL, MATTHEW RHYS, KEIDRICH SELLATI, Dylan Baker

LAST MAN STANDING S6 TIM ALLEN, NANCY TRAVIS, Amanda Fuller

SHAMELESS S7 EMMY ROSSUM, WILLIAM H. MACY, ETHAN CUTKOSKY

2 BROKE GIRLS S6 KAT DENNINGS, BETH BEHRS, GARRETT MORRIS, Jonathan Kite

5 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

/ 30 mins each / E

/ 60 mins each / E

GOTHAM S3 BEN MCKENZIE, JADA PINKETT SMITH, DONAL LOGUE

4 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

PEOPLE OF EARTH S2 ALICE WETTERLUND, TRACEE CHIMO, NANCY LENEHAN

5 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

6 Episodes /

THE LAST MAN ON EARTH S3 WILL FORTE, JANUARY JONES, CLEOPATRA COLEMAN

MOM S4 ANNA FARIS, ALLISON JANNEY, MIMI KENNEDY

LUCIFER S2 TOM ELLIS, LAUREN GERMAN, KEVIN ALEJANDRO

THE LEFTOVERS S3 JUSTIN THEROUX, AMY BRENNEMAN, CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON

4 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

NEW GIRL S6 ZOOEY DESCHANEL, JAKE JOHNSON, MAX GREENFIELD, Lamorne Morris, Hannah Simone

SHOTS FIRED S1 SANAA LATHAN, STEPHAN JAMES, STEPHEN MOYER

6 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

6 Episodes /

12 Episodes /

5 Episodes /

5 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

/ 30 mins / E

3 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

/ 30 mins each / E

/ 30 mins each / E

THE ORIGINALS S4 JOSEPH MORGAN, DANIEL GILLIES, CLAIRE HOLT, Phoebe Tonkin

11 Episodes /

/ 60 mins each / E

THIS IS US S1 MILO VENTIMIGLIA, MANDY MOORE, STERLING K. BROWN

4 Episodes /

/ 60 mins each / E

STAR S1 JUDE DEMOREST, BRITTANY O'GRADY, RYAN DESTINY 5 Episodes / 60 mins each / E

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TV programmes

KIDs

Best of Malaysia

The Fairly Oddparents S10 2 Episodes / 30 mins each / E

CURI CURI CUTI: EP 8 INDAH RUHAILA, BALI INDONESIA

EXTREME ROADTRIP: EP4 MARANG, TERENGGANU

PG / 30 mins / MI, E

PG / 30 mins / MI, E

Follow the misadventures of Timmy Turner, a boy with two fairy godparents who are able to grant him wishes which don't necessarily work out as expected. In Season 10, Timmy learns he needs to share his godparents with an overachiever new girl from school.

Hindi

Chinese

BOLLYWOOD EXPRESS

CYCLING ANGEL

PG / 30 mins / H

PG / 60 mins / M

KOFFEE WITH KARAN PG / 30 mins / H

AS TIME GOES BY IN SHANGHAI

YAAR MERA SUPERSTAR: Kangana Ranaut

CHINA'S VAN GOGHS

PG / 30 mins / H

PG / 60 mins / M

THE KAPIL SHARMA SHOW: Irrfan Khan PG / 60 mins / H

PG / 60 mins / M

Japanese THE GREAT SASUKE

INDIPEDIA: Truck Art

PG / 60 mins / J, E+

PG / 30 mins / H PG / 30 mins / MI, E

MYSTERY OF PYRAMIDS: Restoration of Khufu's Solar Boat

FAN FANATIK: NABIL AHMAD & YAYA ZAHIR PG / 30 mins / MI, E

Tamil

PG / 60 mins / J, E+

korean RUNNING MAN: Find a Spy PG / 60 mins / K, E+

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS S10 2 episodes / 30 mins each / E

HARVEY BEAKS S2 2 episodes / 30 mins each / E

COFFEE IN ASIA PG / 60 mins / K

BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES S3 2 episodes / 30 mins each / E

NELLA THE PRINCESS KNIGHT

KL TO KARAIKUDI CHANGE MAKERS PG / 30 mins / MI, E

DEBAT LEBAT: ADIBAH NOOR & WEEKLY GUEST CELEBRITIES PG / 30 mins / MI, E

1 episode / 30 mins / E

RASIKKA RUSIKKA PG / 30 mins / T

1 episode / 30 mins / E

PG / 60 mins / T

YUMMY: Cooking with Kids

KALAKKA POVADHU YAARU

1 episode / 30 mins / E

1 episode / 30 mins / E

SUPERTOTS 1 episode / 30 mins / E

LOUD HOUSE S1 2 episodes / 30 mins each / E

SOCCERBUGS S2 1 episode / 30 mins / E

RUSTY RIVETS S1

CINGKUS BLUES S2

2 episodes / 30 mins each / E

1 episode / 30 mins / E

PESTA MUDA MUDI

BAS STOP: EP1

PG / 30 mins / MI, E

PG / 30 mins / MI, E

NGAROOT: EP1

KONTI KARAT: KHAI BAHAR & HAKIM RUSLY

PG / 30 mins / MI, E

PG / 30 mins / MI, E

LAWAK KE DER TAK COVERLINE

SELERA RASA SEKSA

PG / 30 mins / MI, E

PG / 30 mins / MI, E

HISTORY MYSTERIES OF THE STONE AGE PG / 60 mins / E

AMSTERDAM, LONDON, NEW YORK: THE MAGNIFICIENT THREE PG / 60 mins / E

EMPIRE BUILDERS: The Ancient Egyptians PG / 60 mins / E

LIFESTYLE WORLD MARKET: APULIA

MY FLOATING HOME: Ep1 PG / 30 mins / E

PG / 60 mins / E

PLANET OF TASTES: AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY: A FISH DAY

PG / 60 mins / E

PG / 30 mins / E

GIVE: EP1 PG / 30 mins / E

ENRICH BRAND VIDEO PG / 30 mins / E

AMERICAN RIDE: S1 EP1 PG / 30 mins / E

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RELIGIOUS

INSIDE NATURE’S MARVELS

GOD'S HOUSES ROSE WITH HONOR

GLOBE TREKKER: ENDANGERED PLACES PG / 60 mins / E

GLOBE TREKKER SPECIALS: BEST BEACHES 1

BUSINESS

PG / 30 mins / E

FRENCH MIXER: S7 EP5 PG / 30 mins / F

SHOWBIZ

PG / 7 mins / E

LIFE HACKS LIVE: CHRISTINE LAGARDE

UNITED FOR WILDLIFE

PG / 30 mins / E

PG / 10 mins / E

PG / 30 mins / E

PG / 30 mins / E

ON THE CITIES' ROOFTOPS: NEW YORK PG / 60 mins / E

MAVCOM

SATAY With Rhys Williams PG / 5 mins / MI, E+ /

sports SOUNDSTAGE PG / 60 mins / E

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HOLLYWOOD 10 BEST: FUNNY LADIES

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THE EIGHT SEASONS HOLLYWOOD 10 BEST: HOTTEST GUYS

Travel WORLDS TRAVELS: PHILIPPINES

CHINESE NEW YEAR

GLOBE TREKKER: BRADLEY COOPER PG / 60 mins / E

PG / 60 mins / F

PG / 5 mins / E

NEGARAKU GP ICON: Dr Wu Lien-TeH

PG / 60 mins / E

IATA AWARENESS

THE NEW CREATIVE: EP1 PG / 30 mins / E

NATURAL WORLD PG / 60 mins / E

JOHN TORODE’S KOREAN FOOD TOUR: EP1

PG / 60 mins / A

FROM ABYSSINIA TO ETHIOPIA

AWESOME ANIMALS

2 episodes / 30 mins each / E

‫ينافنك لئاسر‬

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WELCOME TO THE WAYNE S1

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES S4

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JEJAK JEPUN JIHAN S3

FOOTBALL'S GREATEST STAGE PG / 30 mins / E

THE ROAD TO RUSSIA 2018 PG / 30 mins / E

Science & Tech RE-THINK

GOLF GETAWAY

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Audio on-demand

The hits

MEMORIES

Aubrey Suwito & Friends with The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra is playing onboard this month. We speak to the Malaysian songwriter, producer and pianist about his journey so far.

How did you get your start in music?

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My start in music came about while I was studying for my A-Levels. A professional musician-cum-studioowner spotted me in a school’s talent-time show (where I was part of the backing band) and gave me an open invitation to sit in and observe the ‘goings-on’ of his recording studio. One thing led to another and as soon as I completed my A-levels, I landed a job at that studio along with a stint as a resident musician at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton.

a show at their prestigious venue.

This was a once-in-a-year slot that had been earmarked for Malaysia’s top local artists, and I was the very first non-artist to be invited to do my own show. I had done a few ‘Aubrey Suwito and Friends’ before, but to be invited to perform with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra was simply a surreal proposition.

Such an honour!

You’ve been in the industry for more than three decades. What keeps you going?

Thankfully, there have been so many! The ones that come to mind are playing the ‘David Foster & Friends’ show in front of a home crowd in Malaysia; being the Music Director to Kris Dayanti’s ‘Romansa’ concerts; going on the nationwide ‘Fantasia Tour’ with Dato’ Seri Siti Nurhaliza; winning 19 AIM (Malaysian Music Industry) awards; and of course, my 'Aubrey Suwito and Friends Concert' with the MPO!

I think I’ve lasted this long because I am constantly intrigued by the frequent changes in the music industry, which I try my best to keep abreast of to keep myself relevant. There’s a saying in the music industry that you are only as good as your last ‘product’, be it a live concert or a song production.

For every new project I undertake, there’s always me thinking, “how can I do this differently, how can I do this better?”

Tell us about the album, Aubrey Suwito & Friends With The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.

How did it come about?

Quite out of the blue, I received a call from someone from the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas management team and was offered to headline

What are some of the memorable performances in your musical career?

Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne's ELO, Scorpions, Daryl Braithwaite, The Pointer Sisters, Midnight Oil, Nena, Liza Minnelli, Harry Nilsson, Lauryn Hill, Jeff Beck, Michael Jackson, Bic Runga

Jazz

world

including... Christian McBride Big Band (above), Dizzy Gillespie, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Jack DeJohnette, Larry Grenadier, John Medeski & John Scofield, Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Cameron Graves, Gabin, Bria Skonberg

including... Barbra Streisand

(above), John Denver, Odyssey,

including... Eros Ramazzotti

(above), Nadir, At Adau, AkashA,

Julio Iglesias, Quantic & Nidia Gongora, Prince Royce, Alena Murang, Humood Alkhuder, Celtic Thunder, Santana

KIDs

indonesian

including... My Little Pony (above), Trolls Holiday, Original Cast Of SpongeBob SquarePants, The New Musical, Little Feet Music, Roshan Treasuriwala, Annabelle Ferro, The Wiggles, John Field, Bananas In Pyjamas, Jane Sheldon, Nay Nay

including... Susah Sinyal (OMPS), (above), Audy, Rendy Pandugo, Isyana Sarasvati, Astrid, Gita Gutawa, Judika, Sheila On 7

What’s next for Aubrey Suwito?

Curate and perform more concerts, and hopefully write more good songs while I’m at it. I’m in the midst of scoring a movie (one in my bucket list), which is due out in the later part of the year. I enjoy this new avenue of expressing myself, so I hope to do more film-scoring in the future. Somewhere in between, I also hope to find the time to pursue my Graduate degree.

War & Leisure - Miguel While Miguel’s fourth LP may lack the obvious identity that has marked his previous albums, it is not necessarily a bad thing. By comparison, this is a compelling collection of pop-tastic R&B tracks with mellow tempos and a nice spotlight on the electric guitar to make a fun soundtrack. War & Leisure debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200.

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including... G-Eazy (above), Miguel, N.E.R.D, Pitbull, Little Mix, Joe Satriani, Paloma Faith, Chris Brown, Guy Sebastian, Grace VanderWaal, Evanescence, T-Pain, Matt Terry, Superfruit, David Gilmour, Jessica Mauboy, Miley Cyrus, Hurts, P!nk

classical

including... Lang Lang, Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, The Great Luciano Pavarotti, Olga Peretyatko, Khatia Buniatishvili, 2CELLOS, Amy Dickson, Francesco Grillo, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Asher Fisch, Nicole Car

Rhythm & Blues (Not available in A350)

including... Nai Palm, Johnny Jenkins, Charlie Wilson, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, Tuxedo, Alicia Keys, Usher, Solange, Craig David, Izzy Bizzu, Stan Walker

Malay

including... Sheila Majid, Malique, Altimet, iamNEETA, Ziana Zain, Jacyln Victor, Wings, Alif Satar, Aishah, Aliff Aziz, Gerhana Ska Cinta, Klangit, Bunkface, Joe Flizzow, Aubrey Suwito & Friends With The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

relax

(Not available in A350)

including... Seventh Wave, Sleep Music, Music For The Mind: Classical Music For Your WellBeing, Into The Mist, Whispers From Silence, Music to Relax To, Music To Sleep By, Classical Chill, Piano, Sensuous Chill, By A Wire, Holistic Yoga

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Audio on-demand + Radio Channels

MANDARIN

korean

soundtrack

Radio Channels

including... War For The Planet Of The Apes (OMPS) (above), Blade Runner 2049 (OMPS), Moonlight Cinema, Tulip Fever (OMPS), John Williams & Steven Spielberg: The Ultimate Collection, A Street Cat Named Bob (OMPS), The Girl On The Train

including... G-Eazy & Halsey, Little Mix, London On Da Track feat. Young Thug, Ty Dolla $ign, Jeremih & YG, Camila Cabello, James Hersey, PRETTYMUCH feat. French Montana, Craig David feat. Bastille, Matt Terry, KDL & Fetty Wap, Daniel Skye feat. Busy Signal, Chloe x Halle, Tom Grennan, N.E.R.D & Kendrick Lamar, The Neighbourhood, The Chainsmokers, SZA x Calvin Harris, WALK THE MOON, A$AP Ferg feat. Nicki Minaj, Martin Garrix & David Guetta, First Aid Kit, James Arthur

(Not available in A350)

chart toppers

including... Strongest Deliveryman (Music from the Original TV Series) (above), EXID, Ahn Ye Eun, Year7 Class1, J_ust, Minzy, Soo-Bong Shim, Jung Dongha/Oh Jun Sung, Crayon Pop

Cantonese

nasyid

including... Phil Lam (above), Jason Chan, Sandy Lam, Ashia, Edmond Tong, Leon Lai, Cass Phang, Ekin Cheng, Angela Pang, GEM Tang

hindi

including... Inteam (above), Mesut Kurtis, Gigi, Raef, Haddad Alwi, Hafiz Hamidun, Maher Zain, Ustaz Abdullah Fahmi, The Muhibbain, Nowseeheart, Lah Ahmad, Harris J, Brothers

country

(Not available in A350)

club

(Not available in A350)

including... Kygo (above), Groove Armada, Four Tet, Maya Jane Coles, Makoto, Bonobo, DJ Shadow, RAC, Nu:Logic, Leftfield, Roland Tings, Cosmic Gate, Lisa Stansfield, Lane 8, Fred V & Grafix, Boom Jinx, Mirami

playlist

(Only available in A350)

malay favourites including... As'ad Motawh, Aubrey Suwito, Jaclyn Victor, A To Z, Nadir, Bunkface, Najwa Latif, Khai Bahar, Syamkamarul, SonaOne, Alif Satar, Man Bai, Shima, Misha Omar feat.

Izzad Izzudin, Erra Fazira & Yusry, Cokelat, Padi, MarcoMarche, The Familyman feat. Adeep Nahar, Royce Sa'ayan

pop asia including... CoCo Lee, Eric Chou Feat.

Ann Hsu, VANTA, A.C.E, G.E.M., Jolin Tsai, Utada Hikaru, Kousuke Atari feat. Emiri Miyamoto, COLOR, Leo Ku, Joungjoo, VOK, Seong Hyunwoo, 4 In Love, Jordan Chan, Suchmos, Ludwig Lim, Le Yang, Jane Zhang, Yellow, Phil Lam, Jason Chan & Rainie Yang

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including... Rainie Yang, Eric Chou (above), Princess Ai Tai, Eagle Pan, A-Lin, Jian Cui, Jeff Chang, Joshua Jin, Jolin Tsai, Luo Tian Yi, Kit Chan, Wei Jen Yuan, Xue Zhi Qian, Victor Wong, Evan Yo, Ocean Ou, Eve Ai, Coco Lee, Princess Ai, Lee Hom, Hu Xia, Eric Chou

hindi rhythmS

including... Absolute Best of 2017

(above), Jab Harry Met Sejal (OMPS),

T-Series Mixtape, Dear Zindagi, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Yours Truly Pritam, Seeta Aur Geeta, To My Valentine (Punjabi Love Songs), 50 Glorious Musical Years (The Complete Works), Kaabil, Tum Bin 2, Tutak Tutak Tutiya, Junooniyat, Bhaaghi

Tamil

including... Mersal (OMPS), Kaatru Veliyidai, They've Got The Moves: Suriya, 20 Biggest Hits: Harris Jayaraj Vol. 1, Summer Acoustic – Tamil, Tamil Beats, Thodari, Kollywood, Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam

japanese

including... MIREI, LiSA, Mika Nakashima, Kousuke Atari, ClariS, X JAPAN, Sekai No Owari

including... Kelsea Ballerini (above), Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Luke Combs, Tammy Wynette, Brad Paisley, Rodney Crowell, Nikki Lane, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert, Ward Thomas, Dolly Parton, Jake Owen, The Highwaymen

Light & Easy (Not available in A350)

including... Ultimate… Chillout, Boyz II Men, Bob Dylan, Vancouver Sleep Clinic, Omar Kamal, The Fray, Cliff Richard, The Piano Guys, Il Divo, Natalie Imbruglia, Susan Boyle, The Celtic Songbook, Absolute Acoustic

comedy

(Not available in A350)

including... Joan Rivers, Jonathan Winters, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Bob Elliott & Ray Goulding, Guy Noble, George Carlin, Bocey

including... I Love the 80's (above), Old Time Memories 2.0, Ultimate…

Chillout, The Essential Classical, Absolute Best of 2017, Moonlight Cinema, Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Sleep Music, Music For The Mind: Classical Music For Your Well-Being

Talk Radio

(Only available in A350)

including... Joan Rivers, Jonathan Winters, Bob Elliott & Ray Goulding, Guy Noble, George Carlin, Bocey

Rock

(Only available in A350)

including... Joe Satriani, Roger Waters, Evanescence, Jeff Lynne's ELO, Scorpions, David Gilmour, Nothing But Thieves, Foo Fighters, Grizzly Bear, Gang of Youths, Cage The Elephant, The Shins

Audio On-Demand segments depend on your aircraft type.

Please refer to your in-flight entertainment system to see which segments are available to you.

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including... Pritam, Arijit Singh, Badshah, Jonita Gandhi & Nakash Aziz, Arjun Kanungo feat. Badshah, Indeep Bakshi, Tanishk Bagchi, Asees Kaur, Jeet Gannguli, Vishal & Shekhar, Sunidhi Chauhan, Benny Dayal, Amit Trivedi, Tochi Raina, Jatin-Lalit, Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Amit Kumar, Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan, Guru Randhawa, Jonita Gandhi, Amaal Mallik, Tulsi Kumar, Yash Narvekar, Neha Kakkar, Meet Bros, Vishal Dadlani, Anu Malik, A.R. Rahman, Padmabhushan Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Murtuza Mustafa, Qadir Mustafa, Rabbani Mustafa, Hasan Mustafa, Faiz Mustafa, Antara Mitra

Passengers with AVOD can enjoy a host of radio shows across a range of genres. Channel numbers depend on the aircraft. Check your aircraft type and then on your in-flight entertainment system to find out.

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Handset instructions

Getting started For passengers with a seatback personal screen, please refer to the following instructions for use of the remote control. 擁有個人屏幕的乘客請參照以下圖像和說明來使用您的遙控器. 個人スクリーンをお持ちのお客様はお手元のハンドセットを下の画像と合わせてから続けてお読みください.

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*For Economy Class passengers, access to in-flight entertainment and service functions is via the seatback touch screen monitor.

1. 控制板*

1. 上下左右ボタン*

2. Window Display

2. 顯示視窗

2. ウィンドウ表示

3. Mode

3. 模式

3. モード

4. Reading Light ON/OFF

4. 閱讀燈 ON/OFF

5. Channel UP/DOWN

5. 頻道 UP/DOWN

6. Volume UP/Down

6. 音量 UP/DOWN

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Control Paddle*

7. Brightness UP/DOWN 8. Button Disabled 9. Select/Start* 10. Enter* 11. Game Controls* 12. Audio/Video Controls To Rewind, Play/Pause, Forward and Stop for Audio/Video.

7. 亮度 UP/DOWN 8. 呼叫乘務員/取消 9. 選擇/開始* 10. 確認* 11. 遊戲控制* 12.

4. 読書用ライトON/OFF 5. チャンネルUP/DOWN 6. 音声ボリュームUP/DOWN 7. 明るさUP/DOWN 8. 乗務員呼び出し/取消 9. 選択/スタート* 10. 入力* 11. ゲームコントロール* 12.

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16. QWERTY keyboard - B738/A333 17. Magnetic card reader

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Happenings In Malaysia + Around The World

Seen+Heard

Aviator Inspired

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(From left) Hong Kong director and actor Stephen Fung, Breitling Chief Executive Officer Georges Kern, Chinese actor Yang Shuo and Korean actor Ji Sung at the launch of Breitling's new pilot’s watch collection, the Navitimer 8. The exclusive red carpet event was held in Shanghai, China and saw more than 300 distinguished guests in attendance, and 60 vintage timepieces put on display for the first time.

Birthday Bash IWC Schaffhausen celebrated its 150th anniversary and the launch of its Jubilee collection with a gala evening at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva.

The star-studded event welcomed around 800 guests, including IWC brand ambassadors and celebrities such as Cate Blanchett, Bradley Cooper and James Marsden, as well as sports personalities Valtteri Bottas and David Coulthard.

Prepaid Convenience

Lucky Winner Afezal Zain Othman (with mock car key) is all smiles as he is announced as the winner of a Volkswagen Vento – a compact sedan valued at more than RM70,000 (USD18,000) courtesy of Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside. The hotel ran a win-a-car campaign from April to December 2017 for guests who booked, paid and stayed for any conference, meeting package, wedding dinner or corporate event worth RM80,000 (USD20,500) at the hotel.

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Merchantrade Asia Sdn Bhd recently launched a Visa multi-currency prepaid card that digitally converts preloaded Malaysian Ringgit into multiple currencies, based on locked-in exchange rates. Present at the launch was (from left) Visa Country Manager (Malaysia) Ng Kong Boon, Group Country Manager (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand) Mandy Lamb, Malaysian actress Scha Alyahya, Merchantrade Chairman Dato’ Mohzani Abdul Wahab and Merchantrade Founder and Managing Director Ramasamy K Veeran.

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