MaTic Street Art Festival 2015

by Cleffairy // October 2, 2015 // No Comments

Malaysia’s biggest and best street arts festival is coming to you in full force to MaTic this coming November 2015. Performers from all around Malaysia will invade MaTic in Jalan Ampang and, turning them into stages to amuse, astound and amaze.

The MaTic Street Arts Festival 2015 will showcase the world of busking, street arts like grafitti and many more, from 7-8 November 2015 so save the date and be involved in the action and witness first class acts right on your doorstep.

The Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) is located within a building in Kuala Lumpur, which is both an architectural and historical landmark.

Here’s the address to MaTiC:

Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC)

109, Jalan Ampang,
50450, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Tel: 03- 9235 4848 / 9235 4800
Fax: 03- 2162 1149
Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.matic.gov.my

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PPMMaTiC

Operation Hours (Mon-Fri):
7.30 am – 5.30 pm

Tourist Information Counter:

8.00 am – 10.00 pm

Sungei Wang Plaza Thousand Lanterns Parade Mid Autumn 2015

by Cleffairy // September 27, 2015 // No Comments

It was a warm and sparkly night to remember at Sungei Wang Plaza this Mid-Autumn Eve with all the colourful lanterns around the entire mall. The signature event of Sungei Wang Plaza this Mid-Autumn Festival- “Sungei Wang Plaza Thousand Lanterns Parade” was a big success.
With the auspicious wish of “A Thousand Lanterns, A Thousand Blessings” to all valued shoppers this festive season, more than thousand participants, be it tourists or the local community, joined this meaningful “reunion” and it was definitely a good platform to promote Malaysian Chinese culture and also at the same time, to promote racial harmony through this celebration.

No registration fees were needed for this parade, and more than 500 Magnum lanterns were given-away before the event commenced for shoppers to join in the meaningful parade. The event was broadcasted live by MELODY FM Radio Station and the crowd was entertained by the special appearances of MELODY FM announcers Wan Wai Fun and Dragon Loong. The Lantern Parade was flagged off by YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul Aziz, Minister of Tourism and Culture Malaysia. The parade began from the Sungei Wang Plaza Main Entrance, circulating Sungei Wang Plaza together with the attractive performances by Lion & Dragon Dance troupe.

Lion Dance

Dragon Dance

To further evoke the spirit of togetherness during shoppers’ experience at Sungei Wang Plaza, shoppers were also entertained by a 3-day Thousand Lanterns Carnival at the concourse level of Sungei Wang Plaza from 25th September (Friday) to 27th September 2015 (Sunday). The programme included Chinese Cultural Performances, DIY Lantern Workshop, Culture Art DIY Paper Cutting by Master Chua Kim Long, ONFM VJ Meet & Greet, Mid-Autumn Story Telling Session by Little Giraffe Club, Kidz Creative Drawing Workshop, 3D Colouring Workshop, ONFM Mid-Autumn Festival Artistes Showcase and more. The artistes who performed during the Showcase were pH (pINK x Haoren), Ribbon, Zen, Athena, P-High, Amoi-Amoi and ONFM VJ’s.
This Thousand Lanterns Carnival was proudly presented by Sungei Wang Plaza with Magnum as the main sponsor and jointly organised with Mega Ultimate and HCR Event Solutions. Other sponsor was Mr D.I.Y and ON FM, as the official Online Media Partner.

Shoppers who spend a minimum of RM80 in a single receipt from the mall outlets or RM30 in a single receipt from Mid-Autumn Promotion Fair are also entitled to participate in the “Guess & Win” Contest by guessing the total numbers of lanterns in Sungei Wang Plaza, where the correct answer or the closest answer gets to win weekly prizes worth up to RM150. The entry form can be obtained from the Concierge located at LG Floor.
Last but not least, Sungei Wang Plaza is the best place for all kinds of everything this festive season. We boast a vibrant mix of goods and merchandises from retailers & fashion designers, latest mobile phone & IT gadgets, home products, beauty & accessories and also a wide spectrum of mouth-watering foods & beverages. The public can visit Sungei Wang Plaza to shop and also to have a delightful meal with family & friends, or simply to spend this festive moment with your loved ones!
Events are subject to change without prior notice.

For more information on the events and promotions at Sungei Wang Plaza, kindly visit: https://www.sungeiwang.com or Sungei Wang Plaza Facebook at www.facebook.com/sungeiwangplaza. For All Kinds of Everything!

Klang Parade Celebrates 1st Refurbishment Anniversary

by Cleffairy // September 27, 2015 // No Comments

Last week, during the eve of Mid Autumn Festival, Klang Parade kicked off their two-month-long celebration for their first year anniversary .

The event kicked start with performance by local Hokkien group Chen Xiao Fei (陈小菲) . I’m quite Banana, but if you’re a fan of Astro Hokkien Channel, you’ll probably recognize them as Chen Wei Zi, Xiao Feng Feng and Phoebe Yap.

This trio makes up the band and they perform 2 songs from their album. There is one in particular, #BOJIO that I find pretty upbeat and catchy. During the event, there was a game session and audiences were invited to sing on stage.

After the games session, it was time for anniversary cake cutting ceremony and Klang Parade ‘s top management joined in as well.

The event ended with a meet and greet and autograph session with Chen Xiao Fei (陈小菲).

Anyway, here’s a bit of juicy things for all of you shoppers out there. From 26th September till 30th November 2015, shoppers at Klang Parade who speny more than RM50 (max combo of 2 separate receipts) are entitled to participate in a daily special two-tier lucky draw! On the first draw, shoppers can “Spin & Win” on the spot for prizes. After which, all shoppers will entered into a lucky draw pool and get the opportunity to win a Perodua Axia and other items such as ipad Minis, mobile phones, LED TVs, massage chairs and more! So, what are you waiting for? Hop over to Klang Parade and start shopping til you drop!

For more information, visit https://www.klang.parade.com.my/

MBO Cinema Blood Donation Drive

by Cleffairy // September 25, 2015 // No Comments

MBO Cinemas has announced its partnership with St John Ambulance of Malaysia to host a blood donation drive to contribute to the National Blood Centre (PDN). Organisers are expecting to reach the target of 5,000 pints of blood at this event. The event is to be known as the Blood Donation Drive 2.0.

Taking place at 25 locations of MBO Cinemas nationwide on 31 October and 1 November 2015, trained personnel from St John Ambulance of Malaysia will be on hand to assist the staff from PDN during the blood donation from 12pm until 6pm.

Apart from saving lives, blood donors will have many reasons to participate as they will get a free cinema ticket, limited edition movie merchandise, food, drinks and pharmaceutical gifts all in a goodie bag.

In conjunction with these efforts, two promotional videos have been created that will be aired in the cinemas, starring a female vampire called Gigi, for a month in advance to promote the Blood Donation Drive 2.0 to the audiences and create enthusiasm while taking away the fear and phobia associated with donating blood.

Last year, MBO Cinemas and St John Ambulance of Malaysia collaborated together and collected 2,168 bags of life-saving blood. Under the tagline “1 Pint Saves 3 Lives”, these donations helped more than 6,000 people.

With this engaging charitable endeavour, MBO Cinemas hopes to further cement their place in the community, as goes along with their core values of fun, entertainment and community work.

To show their appreciation, MBO Cinemas will also donate RM 10,000 to the St John Ambulance of Malaysia, as a token of appreciation for their support and assistance in this nationwide blood donation campaign.

About MBO Cinemas

MBO Cinemas offers a comfortable, exciting and memorable cinematic experience for movie goers. Being among the first to move from 35mm film projection to full digitalised projection on all screens, MBO Cinemas also introduced new innovations by adding on to the existing impressive cinema technology that it already has in every one of its outlets nationwide, including actuator seats that vibrate with the sound of the movie plus all-new Auro 11.1 3D sound system, which provides 3 layers of speakers (as opposed to the conventional 2 layers) that simulate the most natural 3D acousticsm, giving patrons an immersive movie-going experience at the following venues:

1) Actuator seats: Halls 1,2 and 7 at Citta Mall-Ara Damansara, Halls 1 and 2 at Imago Mall-Kota Kinabalu (the first of its kind in Malaysia)

2) Auro 11.1: 1 hall each at MBO Spring- Kuching, MBO Imago Mall-KK, MBO

Subang Parade, Mbo KL festival City and MBO KSL, JB

Join ‘MBO Starclub’ for free, the only cinema with a loyalty program that offers extensive benefits & privileges. You can earn StarPoints with your membership for every purchase you make & use them to redeem free movie tickets, popcorn and drinks &exclusive movie merchandise. Also jump in on the Member’s Priority Lane, get free movie tickets on Birthday Month & catch exclusive members’ only free screenings!

You can catch blockbuster movies anytime you want with MBO’s “Blockbuster Every 20 Minutes” – which screens blockbuster movies every 20 minutes during peak hours so that you don’t need to wait for long to catch your favourite movies.

For more exciting deals & info, log on to www.mbocinemas.com

Puteri Harbour Mid-Autumn Celebration

by Cleffairy // September 23, 2015 // No Comments

Famed as Johor’s unequalled world-class holiday destination, Puteri Harbour will host its first-ever Mid-Autumn Festival in tandem with its monthly Port of Call event. Scheduled from 26th to 27th September, the festivities include exciting acts from across Malaysia and promises something for everyone in the family.

Taking place at Little Red Cube, Puteri Harbour’s unique shopping and family entertainment destination, Port of Call is a signature outdoor pop-up music, arts and street market that takes place every last weekend of the month. At Port of Call, visitors can look forward to quality time with their family, loved ones, colleagues and friends as they browse through colourful and interesting street stalls, be entertained by various music and art performances, as well as stop by gathering of food trucks ready to delight tastebuds with their delectable offerings.

Specially this mid-autumn season, the Port of Call will also be accentuated with special performances ranging from 24 Season Drums, Diabolo, Chinese Traditional Dance, Wushu, Family Orchestra, and magic shows culminating in the Lantern Parade grand finale which takes place on 26th September. Take the opportunity to be a part of this spectacular lantern show by registering before the parade starts.

With activities that promises best time together, the Port of Call Mid-Autumn Celebration is set to be a fun-filled weekend. More information can be obtained at Little Red Cube’s website at https://www.littleredcube.com/ or log onto its official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/littleredcube.

World Tourism Day 2015: 1 Billion Tourists, 1Billion Opportunities

by Cleffairy // September 23, 2015 // 1 Comment

Being one with the United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Malaysia will be celebrating the World Tourism Day which announced on 27 September each year to show the importance of tourism in global economy.

This years celebration is themed 1Billion Tourists, 1Billion Opportunities aimed to foster awareness of the importance of tourism and its contribution to social, cultural, political and economic value.

The global World Tourism Day 2015 celebration will take place in Burkina Faso, West Africa.

Adding colours to the World Tourism Day 2015 celebration, Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia through Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) is organising #Kolektif1 which is a photography exhibition consists of a total of 78 beautiful pictures taken by 28 professional local photographers starting from 26 September until 30 October 2015.

Other exciting activities during the celebration include the Fuji Global Photo Walk; Photography Talk; Hop on Hop off (HOHO) World Tourism Day 2015 Bus Launch and also the Media City Tour.

A lot is happening for this year World Tourism day 2015 celebration as the Ministry is also collaborating with Taylors University for an institutional level World Tourism Day celebration on 29 September 2015 through the National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS). More than 3,000 participants including students, lecturers, representatives from various tourism agencies as well as industry players such as Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Tourism Educators Association of Malaysia (TEAM) are expected to join the celebration.

Among the activities are the Cultural Stalls, Orang Asal Demonstration, Cultural Performances, 1Billion Tourists, 1Billion Opportunities Tourism Talk and many more. It is hoped that this collaboration will help to increase awareness, knowledge and opportunities especially among students about tourism diversification to national development and a key-driver to socio-economic progress.

It has also been an honour and another accolade to Malaysia especially in conjunction with World Tourism Day 2015 celebration as the Minister of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, YB Dato Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul Aziz was elected as the Vice President of the 21st UNWTO General Assembly in Madellin, Colombia on 16 September 2015.

To support the local tourism industry as well as heighten up the celebration, public are encourage to upload photos of their visits to local tourist destinations with hashtag, #MYWorldTourismDay. Globally, UNWTO also invites everyone to join them showcasing the power of travel and tourism sector in global conversation using hashtags #1billiontourists and #WTD2015 in social media.

All You Can Eat Dimsum at The Emperor, Dorsett Grand Subang

by Cleffairy // September 5, 2015 // 2 Comments

A fan of Dim Sums? Here’s a wonderful news for all you Dimsum lovers out there.

In conjunction with Dorsett Grand Subang’s 6th anniversary, The Emperor will extend its celebrated All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum for lunch on weekdays, every Tuesday to Saturday starting 1 September to 30 November 2015.

Tuck into an all-you-can-eat experience from a customized menu specially curated by our Dim Sum masterchef. Savour delightful morsels of delicately handcrafted signature Dim Sum from The Emperor’s Dim Sum, Wok and Dessert selections.

Feast like royalty on Dim Sum classics such as Steamed “Siew Mai” Emperor Style and fluffy Steamed BBQ Chicken buns. Both variations are delectable with power packed tasty goodness that leaves you wanting more.

Elevate your palate with delectable dishes such as Sautéed Cuttlefish coated with Oriental Butter Sauce, or Wok-Fried Shelled Prawns with Lemongrass and Curry Leaf – bite in to crisp and succulent prawns fused with tinge of spiciness and tang.

End on a sweet note with refreshing Chinese desserts such as Chilled Honeydew Melon with Sago, Mango Pudding and Royal Herb Jelly to cool your palate after a hearty meal.

Here’s a sneak peak on some of the Dim Sum that’s definitely worth your calories. I would highly recommend these:

Double Boil Pitaya Yellow Flower with Dried Scallop Soup

Steamed Dim Sum Variation: Steamed “Siew Mai” Emperor Style, Steamed “Extra Ordinary” Sauce Chives Dumpling, Steamed Prawn Dumpling with Coriander and Steamed Squid Ink Bun with Salted Egg Custard.

Steamed “Siew Mai” Emperor Style,

Steamed “Extra Ordinary” Sauce Chives Dumpling,

Steamed Prawn Dumpling with Coriander

Steamed Squid Ink Bun with Salted Egg Custard.

Deep-fried Dim Sum Variation: Deep-fried Yam Dumpling, Deep-fried Prawn Dumpling with salad, Deep-fried Vegetarian Spring Roll.

Deep-fried Yam Dumpling,

Deep-fried Prawn Dumpling with salad,

Deep-fried Vegetarian Spring Roll.

Sauteed Mixed Vegetables “Teo Chew” Style with Macadamia Nuts.

Braised “Eu-Fu” Noodles with Crab Meat and Chives

The Emperor remains an award-winning restaurant, specialising in Cantonese cuisine headed by our Executive Chef Loh Jiunn Voon and his team of culinary masters such as Dim Sum masterchef, Chef Ang; who oversees the Dim Sum daily operations at The Emperor.

All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum Lunch is priced at RM78.00 nett per person (minimum of TWO persons) and is available from Tuesday to Saturday. Family Dim Sum Brunch at The Emperor is available every Sunday and public holidays and is one of the top choices in the city.

Operation hours are from 12.00noon to 2.30pm for lunch, 6.00pm to 10.00pm for dinner and 10.30am to 2.30pm for lunch and 6.00pm to 10.00pm on Sundays and Public Holidays.

For enquires or reservation please call 03-5031 6060 ext. 1954. Visit Dorsett Grand Subang’s website for more information at www.dorsetthotels.com/malaysia/subang and don’t forget to “Like” them at https://www.facebook.com/DorsettGrandSubang

Jewels of Mid-Autumn: Halal Mooncake by Dorsett Grand Subang

by Cleffairy // September 5, 2015 // 3 Comments

In celebration of the Mid-Autumn festival, Dorsett Grand Subang introduces the tradition of mooncake crafting, with its highly anticipated selection of mooncakes. This year, the hotel offers a selection of HALAL certified mooncakes that will offer its Muslim guests a peace of mind when consumed.

Mooncakes are a traditional staple during Mid-Autumn festival which occurs between the month of August and September every year. During the Yuan Dynasty, mooncakes were used by the Chinese to plan a rebellion against Mongol government.

A total of 11 types of mooncakes will be available for purchase, the traditional baked mooncakes and the snowskin variant of the mooncakes.

Baked mooncakes

A closer look at the traditional baked mooncakes.

Crystal skin mooncakes

A closer look at the crystal skin variety of mooncakes.

Sensational items includes the signature Honey Dragon Fruit mooncake. The unique flavour of Honey Dragon Fruit comes in both baked and crystal skin variations, handcrafted by master chefs. The exotic dragonfruit is high in both antioxidants and Vitamin C hence, making it less of a guilty pleasure for guests who are health conscious.

For guests who are keeping track of their sugar levels, Dorsett Grand Subang offers low-sugar variations for its baked mooncakes.

“Jewels of Mid-Autumn’ is available from 4th August to 27th September and prices start from RM24.00 nett. Guests who purchase four pieces of mooncakes and above receive exclusively designed mooncake gift box.

For bulk purchase, 15% discount is given for 10-29 boxes purchased; and 30% discount for 30 boxes and above purchased. Dorsett Prestige Club members will receive 20% discount on all mooncakes purchases. The rates and 10% service charge are inclusive of 6% GST rate.

For orders and enquiries, please call 03-50316060 or visit www.dorsetthotels.com/malaysia/subang

Behind the Scene at Matic FM, Travel with Style

by Cleffairy // September 5, 2015 // 23 Comments

Have you ever wondered how it is like to be a radio deejay? I used to wonder how it’s done when I was a child, after all, at some point of my childhood, I thought of becoming a deejay when I’m all grown up. Unlike TV hosts or news presenters, deejays are pretty much mysterious. You don’t ever get to see them, period. Most of them keep you cheerful in the morning, while the rest accompanied you throughout those long lonely nights with soothing sentimental songs in between.

As time goes by, radio stations has evolved into something that’s much more interactive. Instead of just hearing deejay voices, you can now ‘watch’ them on air too as some radios functioned as online TV.

Now, as I understand, while deejays are no longer dubbed as mysterious creature or imaginary superheroes, things that’s done behind the scene is still pretty much vague to most, so here’s sharing some bits and pieces on how things works behind the scene at the newly launched Matic.fm.

Matic.fm is one of the strategic initiatives by Tourism Malaysia and Ministry of Tourism & Culture under the Blue Ocean Strategy (BOS) to enliven the tourism and culture in Malaysia.

With the tagline ‘Travel with Style’, Matic.fm aims to provide listeners with information that’s related to culture and travel, so expect to have some culture shock and online food indulgence.

OB Van. This is Matic.fm official vehicle where the crew and news hunter will travel around with in order to bring to the sensational travel news and exciting stories from all over Malaysia.

Here’s a closer look at the OB van.

The van’s interior. Quite chic, don’t you think? I certainly wouldn’t mind traveling in this. I think it would be quite an adventure traveling to interesting places in Malaysia by using this van.

This is where news and interesting segments is made, the studio. Here’s Mr. Wan Salam, the producer for Matic.fm, conducting a test run before going on air.

Control panel and sound system. Being a deejay is not just talks. It takes more than that to be one as you would need to handle not only the talking and the listeners, but ensure that everything is in sync while your show is being aired live.

During the test run for ‘Bicara Semasa’. :p Pretty cool huh? It’s just like any ordinary TV talk show, except that it’s not on conventional TV and you will be able listen and watch these free of charge as long as you have Internet on your computers or mobile devices.

The radio-based tourist information is actually an (IP Radio) and can be heard and seen throughout the world online either through a mobile app Tune In, smart phone or through the website www.matic.fm, so what are you waiting for? Download Tune In and travel in style with Matic.fm now!

Matic FM Launching

by Cleffairy // September 4, 2015 // 1 Comment

Matic.fm is one of the strategic initiatives by Tourism Malaysia and Ministry of Tourism & Culture under the Blue Ocean Strategy (BOS) to enliven the tourism and culture in Malaysia. The ministry strategic partnership with MaTiC Tourism Writers Association and Twin Holding Sdn Bhd. It is one of the noble efforts to realize the Malaysia Tourism Transformation Plan (MTTP). The radio-based tourist information is actually an (IP Radio) and can be heard and seen throughout the world online either through a mobile app Tune In, smart phone or through the website www.matic.fm .

Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, officiating MaTic.Fm.

MaTiC.fm also features the coupling of the radio (Deejays), both experienced and new faces. Among those who are involved is Ritchie Rahman, Nizal Mohamad, Aziz Desa, Arie, Azz, Aisha, Cha Sulaiman, Lia Omey, Char-B, Helmi and Zam Mui.

Spotted: Deejays and local celebrities. From left: Cha Sulaiman, Iqwal Hafiz ( IQWAL The Singing Traveler) a.k.a Ewal AF and Ritchie Rahman.

Ewal AF and Luqman of the local boyband Aftershock with a theme park mascot during the launching.

Also spotted at the launching, is a local celebrity, Reen from the band Langit with her new single, Penipu.

Ewal’s impromptu performance during the launching, as per request of his avid fans who happened to be present at the launching.

In accordance with the concept NBOS Voluntourism, all MaTiC.fm radio duties is on a voluntary basis through their respective segments. Commitments and the initial enthusiasm provided by the radio relay line is a pure business and social responsibility to help develop the tourism industry in Malaysia.

MaTiC.fm Radio will be broadcasted 24 hours in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Some segments are related to tourism and culture eg; Best Of Malaysia, We Are The Host, Sembang Santai, and many more.

MaTiC.fm is expected to be a platform for all players in the tourism and culture industry in the country to promote products, events and spur the development of services in the industry.

Next up: Behind the scene at Matic.FM

Picture credit to: IQWAL The Singing Traveler

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