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June 9, 2015

National Geographic Channels’ T.Rex Autopsy

It’s school holiday. A rather short one and since Ramadan is just around the corner and we have been busy with Ramadan food reviews, we did not exactly have a travel plan. Slightly guilt ridden, I brought my son to Petrosains.


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It’s the Dino month in Petrosains and we were invited for a special screening of National Geographic Channel’s new two-hour special, T. Rex Autopsy at TGV Cinemas @ KLCC, Kuala Lumpur. It was indeed a very educational experience for both of us. A tad too gory for me but my son loves it to bits.


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At 14 metres long, nearly two metres wide and lying lifeless in a specially constructed biology lab, the world’s first full-size, anatomically complete recreation of a Tyrannosaurus rex awaits dissection.


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In National Geographic Channel’s new two-hour special, T. rex Autopsy, four intrepid scientists get to the heart (literally) of what made this fearsome creature tick.


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This once-in-a-lifetime experiment will offer viewers an unprecedented opportunity to explore questions such as whether or not T. rex had feathers; how it fed with tiny arms; whether it was primarily a hunter or scavenger; how it digested food; how old it lived to be; how it procreated; and whether it was warm-blooded like a mammal or cold-blooded like a reptile. With eyes the size of grapefruits, 30 centimetre-long teeth and a stomach big enough to digest a four-year-old child, the recreation of the T. rex is lifelike inside and out. Using cutting-edge special effects in collaboration with esteemed veterinary surgeons, anatomists and palaeontologists, T. rex Autopsy illuminates the latest research and findings about the Tyrannosaurus rex.


In their quest to document, x-ray and scan the T. rex, the experts must cope with unexpected surprises (such as the overwhelming smell manufactured for its innards) as they saw through bone, wade through blood and slice through muscle to determine how this 65-million-year-old beast may have lived – and died.


T. rex Autopsy headlines a colossal month of dinosaur programming on the National Geographic Channel that includes the premiere of Dino Death Match, T. rex: Ultimate Survivor, Bigger Than T. rex and the two-hour special Top Ten Biggest Beasts Ever which happens every Sunday, 10pm. The adventure continues on the weekdays with more Dino programs daily at 7pm on National Geographic Channel (ASTRO Channel 553).


T.Rex Autopsy is set to premiere on June 14 at 10.00pm, National Geographic Channel (ASTRO Channel 553).


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Published on June 09, 2015 09:24

June 4, 2015

Treatment for Eczema – Atopiclair™ Lotion and Atopiclair™ Steroidal Cream Giveaway

Eczema is a skin condition that causes the skin becoming inflamed, dry, scaly and extremely itchy. Millions of people around the World suffer from eczema. The trend is rising globally, especially among the young children. To make matters worse, eczema is now becoming rampant even among young children, that one out of five children is affected by this skin disorder.


Eczema rash comes and goes, and usually the itch comes before the rash. Patients should always hydrate and use moisturisers and controller creams regularly, use rescue medicines as prescribed by doctors correctly, as well as avoid and remove potential triggers.


Moisturiser keeps the skin moist and thus it plays a vital role in reducing eczema flares. Launched in year 2011, Atopiclair™, the first medical device cream of its kind, is well-accepted in Malaysia. This non-steroidal treatment and controller cream, which is USFDA-approved, does not have added colouring, fragrance, paraben and animal derivatives. It is also ‘Muslim-friendly’ because it does not contain any porcine derivatives or ingredients. Atopiclair™ has been clinically tested to be effective and well-tolerated among infants, children and adults who are suffering from mild to moderate eczema.


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Atopiclair™ support healthy skin barrier function by preventing water loss from skin surface for up to 72 hours. Regular application of Atopiclair™ helps prevent affected skin area from future flare-ups.


Atopiclair™ Lotion has a light texture. It helps to manage and relieve the itching, burning and pain experienced with various types of dermatoses, including atopic and allergic contact dermatitis. Atopiclair™ Lotion may be used after shower as adjunctive therapy to help support the barrier function of the skin.


Atopiclair™ Non-Steroidal Cream  on the other hand is in creamy texture. It helps to manage and relieve the itching, burning and pain experienced with various types of dermatoses, including atopic and allergic contact dermatitis. Apply it to the affected area 3 times a day and massage gently into skin.


Now, if you are a father/mother to child/children with eczema, you can join my giveaway to win yourselves 1 pc of Atopiclair™  lotion (120ml), and 3pcs Atopiclair™  Non-steroidal Cream (40ml/pc).


How to join my giveaway? Just comment below on why you would like to try Atopiclair™ product with your name and email address.


Contest ends Saturday, 6th June 2015 11.59pm.

Winner will be announce and contact on Sunday, 7th June 2015. Winner will need reply me with their details for prizes delivery within 24 hours.


T&C: The winner has to provide a testimonial of the products and a photo of you and your child latest by 26th June 2015. Menarini reserves the right to use the testimonial and photo given.


For more information on Atopiclair™, visit http://atopiclair.com.my/


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Published on June 04, 2015 14:05

June 3, 2015

Save Money with CARDPOW This School Holiday

Some parents may not like school holidays as they would have to make arrangements to send their kids to daycare and stuff while they are at work, but not me. My job is pretty much flexible and school holidays is the time where I can go traveling with my husband and son without the little boy playing truant. Problems? Yes. We are not rich and we can’t really fork out much money to spend while we are on holidays.


But lucky us. I stumbled upon CARDPOW app.



CARDPOW! is a website that allow you find explosive discounts for your credit cards.



My husband and I have been credit card users for quite some time but like most credit cards users, we don’t even know what the discounts available are, as banks have stop printing the discount books and do not update their website regularly. And hence most of the time these discounts and promotions have not been fully utilized by us.


Now that CARDPOW!has compiled all the discounts for you to search and compare in one easy to use website. Now you can shop smart and save with CARDPOW!



It is fairly easy just search the location for the discounts available. For example, I typed Suria KLCC and selected the cards that I am using, CARDPOW! Will search and listed the available discounts for me instantly.



There is plenty of discounts that my family and I can enjoy while traveling and right now, I’m eyeing Angry Birds Activity Park JB, Discoveria, Legoland Malaysia Resort, Berjaya Times Square Them Park, Genting Theme Park, and Xplorasi-Petrosains Gift Shop!


So head over to CARDPOW! now at

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Published on June 03, 2015 05:59

June 2, 2015

Ramadan Kampung Poolside Dining Experience in JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur

If you are looking for some relaxing buka puasa this coming Ramadan, why not go for JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur and indulge in their mouth-watering delights, featuring over 130 of the best Malay delicacies by the poolside? Just imagine breaking your fast by the poolside instead of a stuffy restaurant. Just the reward that you might want after a whole day fasting.


I managed to sample some of the delicacies that they will be offering this coming Ramadan and I must say that I’m quite impressed.


JW Marriott is spoiling the diners quite a bit but here’s highlighting what’s worth mentioning :


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Roasted Lamb is a must try over here. I took a bite of it and approves the flavourful taste of the meat.


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Gerai BBQ and Satay


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The BBQ section features satay with a choice of chicken and beef satay.


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Delicious chicken satay, and I was told that this is the chef’s pride and joy and definitely a must try at the buffet. The satay are to be taken with the sweet and spicy peanut sauce and a side of nasi impit as well as cucumber and onion slices on the side. I always opt for the chicken ones over the beef, but do give the beef version of the satay a try too. They are just as wonderful.


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Gerai Nasi Kandar featuring the all time Malaysian favourite mixed rice and accompanying curries that can be commonly found in mamak joints.


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Nasi Briyani


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Kobis Goreng Kunyit


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Lamb curry


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Masaala Chicken


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Not really into Nasi Kandar and Indian food? Want something less complex and mild on the palate for iftar? No fret. Nasi Ayam, or chicken rice, the undoubtly an all time Malaysian favourite is also available for your dining pleasure by the poolside this coming Ramadan too.


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Fragrant chicken rice. The rice is positively authentic and good. It is the no-nonsence kind and is to be taken with a healthy helping of chicken as the side dish, of course. There is two types of chicken that you can choose to have with your rice; the steamed version and the roasted version.


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Roasted chicken. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and was rather greasy. No. That is not a complain. I love slightly greasy roasted chicken to go with my chicken rice. It is much more satisfying that way. Not quite healthy and quite a cholesterol fest, but hey, I’m a foodie and I only live once. :p I’m entitled to such indulgence, don’t I?


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Steamed chicken. Definitely a healthier alternative in comparison to the roasted version as the roasted ones is much greasier. The health conscious would definitely approve but I won’t comment much on this as I gave this a miss in favour of the roasted version.


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Chicken soup. An optional side to the plate of chicken rice.


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Sambal, soya sauce, cucumber and garnishings for the chicken rice.


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Selera Utama consists of assorted traditional favourite that can be commonly found in a Malay kitchen.


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Assorted traditional curries and dishes to go with steamed white rice. In the picture is ayam lemak cili padi, rendang ayam, black pepper beef, ikan masin talang masak lemak, 

panjeri nanas, paru goreng and Chinese mix vege. Apart from these, there is of all traditional Malay favourite main dishes such as ayam masak kicap, ayam masak merah, ayam percik kelantan, kari kambing, sambal udang petai, fried chicken with dried chili, daging masak halia, sweet and sour fish, kurma ayam, labu masak lemak pucuk manis, sayur campur, rendang ayam, redang daging, daging kunyit, paru goreng berlada, sotong goreng kunyit and more. There is something that will most definitely agree with you even if you don’t fancy the ones that I have tried.


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Gerai Ulam dan Kerabu is also available and you will appreciate the fact that they are offering plenty to perk up your palate with.


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Assorted sambals originating from various states in Malaysia. Sambal belacan, sambal tempoyak, sambal mangga, sambal nenas, cencaluk, and of course, budu. Spicy and pungent start to a traditional Malay fair is highly recommended. These does not disappoint.


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Fresh Ulams. I’m not very good at recognizing those traditional leaf and herbs but I spotted some familar ones. Pegaga, terung, jantung pisang and petai is safely present in the buffet.


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Ikan Pekasam Goreng Berlada. I tried this once during Lenggong Food Festival last year and it was unforgettable and I’m glad to be able to have a repeated experience this year.


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Acar Rampai. Made from assorted preserved fruits, this jam-like side dish is great with plain white rice.


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Kerabu Daging was nothing short of sensational.


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Kerabu Mangga dengan Udang was a tad too spicy to my liking but I like it as they are quite generous with the fish sauce and the prawns.


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Assorted modern and traditional kuih is available for dessert, but do keep a lookout for their bread and butter pudding. It was amazingly addictive.


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And then of course after all the heavy dining done, there is local fruits to cleanse our palate with.


Personally I’m impressed with the fact that JW Marriot makes an effort to keeping our traditional Malaysian delicacies alive through these type of buffets. It is refreshing to see real Malaysian food instead of fancy international cuisine in Ramadan buffet. Dining here makes me feel like I’m breaking fast with my family and friends at home.


Below is the information on the Kampung Poolside Dining Experience in JW Marriott for the upcoming Ramadan 2015:


Poolside (June 17, 2015 onwards)  – RM 95.00 nett per adult and MYR 48.00 nett per child.


4th Floor (June 17, 2015 onwards) – RM 85.00 nett per adult and MYR 43.00 nett per child.


For bookings and reservation :


JW Marriot

183 Jalan Bukit Bintang

55100 Kuala Lumpur

GPS: 3.14765, 101.71372

Tel: 03-2715 9000


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Published on June 02, 2015 13:52

Reviving The Tales of Olympus with XES Signature

Remember quite some time ago I went for XES Hi Tea? I think that was somewhere in March and I was informed that XES Shoes will be releasing their new collection pretty soon? Well they finally did last May. So sorry for the late posting. Life have been really hectic and I’m almost never at home. There is so many things going on. Ushering Ramadan 2015; there is almost daily food reviews in hotels and restaurants and since it is MyFest2015 and I’m a family friendly tourism activist, I’ve been festival hopping with my family almost every weekend.


Okay, enough with my whining. XES have been both mine and my husband’s favourite shoe brand for our travels and they had just revealed their new collection and naturally, I was hyped up about it.


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Their theme this time? Greek Mythology.The Tales of Olympus. Arriving at the venue of their launching makes me feel as if I was transported directly to the ancient Greece where the Greek Gods and Goddesses are actually alive. You see, when I was a child I was quite a bookworm. Mythology was my favourite genre, and my favourite story ought to be the moon Goddess Selene and Endymion; the story of the moon goddess who fell in love with a mortal man who was then granted eternal sleep as their affair progressed. It was a rather sweet but tragic story, but I like it nevertheless.


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Checking out the venue, I spotted a few things that reflect the lives in Olympus being integrated in the event launching activities. Bow and arrow. Or rather, an archery competition.


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Guests who hits the target actually stands a chance to win some products from XES.


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Speed competition. Those who manage to tie up shoe lace in record time also wins something from XES.


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Complimentary make over by Sense and Style for guests


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Beautification in progress


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Well, I suppose this is enough to make the goddess of beauty, Aphrodite goes green in envy.


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Luffy Buskers busking in the background.


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And what’s good music without some sexy dance performance that could even make the Greek goddesses blush? Here’s some magnificent dance performed by one of XES’s event sponsor, Fitness First.


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Seductive and alluring dance performance by the lovely Ms. Mico, Miss XES Elegance 2014/2015 before the unveiling of the new collection from XES Signature: Tales of Olympus.


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The showcase of: The Tales of Olympus collections by XES Signature in conjunction of their 13th years anniversary.


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Apart from the alluring high heels collection for the ladies, the men will be pleased to see that there is something for them in the form of shoes and sandals for them too.


XES, the trendy family shoes store, is giving one of the world’s most ancient forms of footwear a modern makeover. With sandals being the prominent footwear in ancient Greece. XES has designed various modern sandals interlaced with delicate straps crossing the toes and wrapping the ankles, made with natural material ages beautifully and will encourage women to wrap in the beauty and simplicity of the Grecian fashion. 


Here’s unveiling some of the Tales of Olympus collections


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Tales of Love


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Tales of Beauty


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Tales of Glory


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Tales of Destiny


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Tales of Victory


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Tales of Belief


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Tales of Heart


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Tales of Colours


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Tales of Music


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Tales of Life


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Tales of Courage


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Tales of Enchantment


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Not into high heels? That’s fine. There’s more from XES in their other range of collections.


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Comfortable, colourful slippers. Just something you might wanna wear to the beach.


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Prim and demure ballerina flats. Great for both work and casual wear.


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Comfy sandals for those days where you need to do a lot of running around.


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Matching handbags to pair with your outfits and shoes with.


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And of course, there is something for the gentlemen too.


These collections are available at all XES outlet. I will be telling you my traveling experience with XES shoes and bags, but in the meantime, you may get information on XES products and collections here: http://facebook.com/xesshoes


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Published on June 02, 2015 09:39

May 30, 2015

Medini Live! Medini, Nusajaya, Johor

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Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn.Bhd, the master developer of Medini, the heart of Nusajaya, Iskandar Malaysia announces the debut of Medini Live! A two-day music, film, arts and community festival at the Mall of Medini, Nusajaya, Johor on June 6th and 7th, 2015.


Over 20 creative artistes have been selected exclusively for Medini Live! to ensure an outstanding artistic experience that aims to put Medini on the local and international map for creativity, culture and community interaction. Medini Live! will be showcasing its live music performances, film screenings and workshops and art exhibitions at the all new Black Box and White Box at the Mall of Medini, highlighting them as a high quality art and performance space in Iskandar Malaysia and Johor.


In partnership with KLs Premier Jazz Club, No Black Tie, Medini Live! has lined up a stellar list of musicians spearheaded by headlining act and Johorean, Joe Flizzow and his Kartel Records hit man, SonaOne. Other musicians worth looking out for include the Malaysian born, New York based, multi-award winning singer songwriter, Najwa and Malaysian music composer, Darren Ashley. Also included in the line-up are brothers JU/NY the exceptionally talented pianist and drummer duo from the US, the ever infectious Havana Social Club from Singapore and a surprise veteran Johorean singer to be revealed soon!


For contemporary art lovers, Medini Live! will be showcasing internationally acclaimed and innovative artists who will be featuring a diverse exhibition of art in varying media during its two-day festival. Among the artists featured are Johor-born Ahmad Zakii Anwar whose exhibition ‘Arang’ will feature a stunning selection of photo-realist charcoal drawings curated by the artist himself, Suzy Sulaiman, a multi-media artist and architect who specialises in new media technology-based artworks who will present an interactive art installation, “Rimba Nusa”, Lisa Foo, well known for her art installations through the use of mundane everyday objects who will present a kinetic art installation made of natural materials “The Wind Dancers” and Indonesian Risang Yuwono’s art photography collaboration with British photographer Helen Marshall, Project Tobong.


In partnership with MAP@Nusajaya, Medini Live! will be screening notable music documentaries at the Mall of Medini Black Box such as the 2013 Academy Award winning documentary, Searching for Sugarman, the 2011 Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature, HavanYork and Quartet! a Junichi Mimura movie about a family classical quartet.


In partnership with Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios, Medini Live! will be conducting exclusive film workshops and studio tours. Workshops will be conducted by renowned writer and film director, U-Wei, alongside actress Sofia Jane and actor Sabri Yunus that will guide the audience through the process of directing and acting in filmmaking. Multi-award winning Producer/ Director Saw Teong Hin will share his behind-the-scenes stories of Puteri Gunung Ledang, the first Malaysian film to be selected for the Venice Film Festival and was on the long-list for the Oscars. Post production sound supervisor and editor Hiro Ishizaka of Imagica SEA, a Japanese key player in cutting edge audio technology and equipment based in Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios will be conducting a workshop on sound in cinema.


Generating some major buzz at Medini Live! will be a rare traditional musical theatre and workshop by one of the last remaining nomadic theatre troupes from Jogjakarta, Ketoprak Tobong supported by AirAsia Foundation and a Johor Traditional Arts special performance. A Johor NGO, Johor Womens’ League (Jewel), will be conducting a safety workshop for the community and the weekend will be completed by the introduction of tango to the public that is bound to get everyone going on their feet! Keep exploring to discover a bazaar of design, craft and iconic Johor dishes personally sourced by Festival Founder & Director, Suryani Senja Alias.


The sponsors and partners of MediniLive! 2015 include Mah Sing Group, Macrolink International, Zhuoyuan Iskandar, UM Land Berhad, B&G, CIMB, Sunway Iskandar, i2M, Link (THM) Group, Telekom Malaysia, Mall of Medini, MAP@Publika, Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios (PIMS), AirAsia Foundation, No Black Tie, Jewel, Iskandar Malaysia, Doof and Johor Tourism.


Admission to Medini Live! is FREE. For more information on the program, please log on to www.medinilive.com.my or follow them on Facebook at /MediniLive, Instagram @MediniLive and Twitter @MediniLive. Alternatively, email them at info@medinilive.com


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Published on May 30, 2015 05:59

In Colonial Restaurant, The Intermark Kuala Lumpur

Not really into making a bee-line for iftar this coming Ramadan and is looking for some proper sit down dining that is somewhat homey but classy? Well, you might want to give In Colonial Restaurant a try.


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In Colonial Restaurant. Located at the ground floor, in The Intermark, Ampang. The place is located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and is easily accessible via public transport.


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True to it’s name, the restaurant’s interior is somewhat inspired by the British occupation times, where everything looks rather historic. One could easily mistake the restaurant for serving Western food, but don’t let the appearance fool you. This is actually a restaurant specialized in serving Chinese food.


Managed to sample some of the offerings here in In Colonial restaurant the other day on my wedding anniversary, and I have to say that my husband and I approved.


Here’s sharing what we had:


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A platter of appetizer consists of: Swiss Spring Rolls, Shrimp Ravioli, Mango Prawn Rolls, Noodlefish with Salt and Chilli and last but not least, Beef and Chicken Skewers. I have nothing bad to say about these appetizers. They surpassed my expectations and made quite an interesting gastronomic feat.


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Here’s some of the chef recommended dishes that we manage to try that day: In Colonial Black Pepper Rib Eye Cubes, Steamed Sea Garoupa in Lemon Juice, Admiral Butter Tiger Prawns, Padprik Veggies, Claypot Oysters and Seafood, and last but not least, Golden Brown Minced Garlic Scallops.


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In Colonial Black Pepper Rib Eye Cubes. I gave this a miss, but my husband managed to try this dish. He is not really a fan of beef and would usually pick other dishes to try in favour of beef, but he gobbled these up and told me that it was well executed. The beef was fully flavoured and juicily tender.


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Steamed Sea Garoupa in Lemon Juice was nothing short of sensational. Sweetly oceanic in flavour but at the same time, refreshing and addictive. The lemon juice makes you want to keep on having a go at the fish


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Admiral Butter Tiger Prawns. The prawns were succulent and juicy and was adeptly fried. No complains here.


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Padprik Vege. Rather mediocre in my opinion. It tasted good, but I wasn’t particularly impressed or anything.


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Claypot Oysters and Seafood is a dish where there is assorted seafood inside of it. Not too shabby.Great for seafood lovers as there’s a bit of everything inside of one pot.


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Golden Brown Minced Garlic Scallops was my favourite dish that night. The scallops was fully flavoured with minced garlic and was perfectly prepared. No prize guessing how many I gobbled up that night. ;)


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We had these to wash our food with. Some fancy fruit juices.


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We ended our meal with this, herbal jelly with honey.


Overall, the meal satiated our appetite and for the coming Ramadan 2015, In Colonial Restaurant is offering sets similar to what we had for RM80 per pax. Quite a good deal for such satisfying meal.


For bookings and enquiries:


In Colonial Restaurant

Address: Ground Floor, The Intermark, 

Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur

Telephone: 03-2856-9033

Opening Hours: Daily, 10am-11pm.


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Published on May 30, 2015 05:07

MyFest Putrajaya 2015: Magic of The Night 2015

If you are in my friend list of have been following my Facebook and instagram, you’d realize that I don’t believe in being too comfortable in marriage and I like to go on dates with my husband. Well, just because you are married with kids and been busy with work almost 24/7, you have to put your love-life aside. If you do, your life will be mundane and you’ll resent that. I made such mistake once and I have learned the lesson the hard way.


28th May 2015. About one week after my husband’s birthday and our wedding anniversary, we are still ‘celebrating’. Well, sort of. There is this event going on in Putrajaya known as Magic of The Night and I’ve been dying to watch it. You see, I’m a huge fan of fantastical and cultural stuff. And so, despite the fact that it was a working night and my husband have loads of commitments, he stole a bit of his time and brought me to watch beautiful boat parade, cultural performances and fireworks display in Marina Putrajaya.


Here’s sharing with you some of the amazing boat parading that night. Each boats represent either a participating state, company or a country.


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Fireworks display to kick off the festival night. Breathtaking view, isn’t it?


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MOTAC


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Pahang


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Melaka


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Kedah


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Kelantan


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Perbadanan Putrajaya


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Negeri Sembilan


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Johor


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Perak


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Perlis


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Selangor


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Penang


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Sarawak


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Cruise Tasik Putrajaya- Kelah Boat


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Dondang Sayang


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Suzhou, China


 


This magical and family friendly event will allow you to see Putrajaya being turned into a glittering, fantastical place beyond your imaginations.From 28th-31st May 2015, you will have the chance to see a total of 17 decorated boats every night throughout the event.



Apart from magical, enchanted-like boats, there is a special performance ‘Drumming Up The Magical Night’ by Malaysian Traditional Orchestra as well as the 1Malaysia Drumming Group. The mascot for the Malaysia Year of Festival 2015 (MyFest), the Proboscis Monkey known as ‘Bayau’ will also make a special appearance every now and then, so be sure to try to catch him if you happen to be there and get yourself a selfie or groufie with him. ;)


And speaking of selfie or groufie, MOTAC will also host a photography competition from 28th to 29th May 2015. Participants are allowed to send their entries by hand or CD at the MOTAC 2015 Photography competition submission counter which will be opened on 29th May from 8.30pm to 11pm at the Marina Putrajaya.


There will also be selfie competition for those who can’t live without a selfie or two daily. To participate, just post your selfies on Instagram with the hash tag #MOTNSelfie2015. A combined total of RM13,800 in cash prizes awaits the winners of these two competitions.


Not into selfies? That’s fine. There is something for everybody and foodies will appreciate the food festival that MOTAC is organizing.


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Fabulous Food event that is highlighting specialty dish from every state of Malaysia.


Magic of The Night at the Marina Putrajaya will be from 5pm to 11pm every day. Admission is free. For more info please visit www.motac.gov.my


Cleffairy: Thank you, hubby for spending time with me at the Magic of The Night at Putrajaya last night. It was magical. :* Love the performances and the fireworks the most! For those who wanna have some beautiful and romantic time together, can go over too. #motn #magicofthenight2015 is ongoing until 28-31st May 2015 at Marina Putrajaya from 5pm onwards. Don’t forget to take a selfie and hashtag #motnselfie15 and you might win some fantastic prizes #myfest2015


Pictures credit to: Garfield and Perbadanan Putrajaya.


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Published on May 30, 2015 01:35

Poh Kong, The European Affair

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It was all about glitz and glamour a couple of days ago as Poh Kong Gallery debuted its latest collection with a by invitation only event at the Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Themed “The European Affair“, Poh Kong once again previewed the latest collections and designs from Schoeffel, LUCA CARATI, MORAGLIONE 1922 and Poh Kong Gallery for 2015. In signature Poh Kong style, models graced the catwalks showcasing the myriad of designer jewellery by the various brands while guest enjoyed a tete-a –tete in true European Fashion.


About Poh Kong

Founded in 1976 and listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad since 2004, Poh Kong is the largest jewellery retail chain in Malaysia reaching its 100th outlet mark in 2012, which include concept stores such as Poh Kong, Poh Kong Gallery, Diamond & Gold outlets, Diamond Boutique, Jade Gallery, Gold Boutique and Oro Bianco. Poh Kong offers a wide range of gold ornaments, diamonds and gems specially created by its team of skilled craftsmen and designers. Poh Kong in-house brands include Tranz, Happy Love, Anggun, The Art of Auspicious, Bunga Raya Gold Bar and many more to come. Poh Kong is the licensee for Disney Collection; sole distributor for Schoeffel luxury pearls from Germany, LUCA CARATI & MORAGLIONE 1922 from Italy, ANGEL DIAMOND and its latest addition, HEMERA diamond with 101 facets, and carrier of many more exquisite jewellery pieces from all over the world. Poh Kong has won numerous awards including Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards (2011) and Fair Price Shop Awards (2010); and the company was listed in Retail Asia-Pacific Top 500 (2010).


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Published on May 30, 2015 01:14

May 29, 2015

Selangor Islamic Festival 2015:
Sharing Islamic Innovation & Progress Through Arts & Culture

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The Selangor Islamic Festival 2015 is a two day event that aims to be the purveyor of Islamic values by showcasing the religion’s innovation and progress through the perspective of a moderate society.


The Golden Age of Islam has contributed much to the modern establishment of science, medicine, astrology, algebra and many other sectors. Muslim scholars built the world’s first observatory, developed the astrolabe, an instrument once called “a mathematical jewel” and experimented with diet, drugs, surgery, and anatomy. The period also saw advances in Agriculture, with the preservation and improved network of wells, underground canals and waterwheels.


Delivering the messages of Islam to locals and visitors, the festival will showcase some of the finest works of Islam through an exhibition of historical Islamic artefacts, Islamic fashion & food fair, archery competition, music and the arts.


In line with the 2015 Visit Selangor Year (TMS 2015), the festival is an ideal platform to share the rich history of Islam; not just to Muslims but to the masses; sharing a wealth of information that is interesting and that best represents Islam’s diverse range of Islamic oriented innovation and progress.


Selangor Islamic Fest 2015 is an eye-opener for both Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Tourism Selangor expects 100,000 visitors over the two days, with the majority being domestic visitors. The event will also see fun activities such as archery competitions, fashion sales for men and women and special performances by Nasheed singer Hafiz Hamidun and well as popular rapper Altimet. Cat lovers will also get a chance to see cats at the Muezza cat show and listen to Sham Kamikaze talk about the beloved felines.


2015 was elected as Visit Selangor Year, specifically to promote Selangor both locally and globally to boost the state’s economy and provide returns of investments to all key industrial partners. An enchanting combination of fascinating heritage and natural splendour, Selangor is Malaysia’s most vibrant and accessible state.


One of the country’s most developed states, it nevertheless offers an abundance of enchanting landscapes from glorious waterfalls to rugged hills, national parks to world-class sports centre, and an exhilarating range of things to do. The three main segments on spotlight for the tourism year are Nature, Sports and Heritage.


Date:   30 May 2015, Saturday

Time:   7.45pm

Venue:  Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam


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Published on May 29, 2015 09:57