Tickets to events in the KL International Arts Festival are on sale now on its website. Scheduled to take place throughout September 2017, the Festival will showcase more than 50 local, regional and international artists across five genres in over a dozen venues in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur.

Music enthusiasts are in for a treat with the diverse performances in this year’s Festival – from intimate solo instrumental performances to a 10-piece big band ensemble, complete with backing singer and dancers; from pre-Merdeka Malayan classics to cross-cultural fusion of Western jazz and South Asian instruments; as well as an invigorating showcase of drums and percussion by hearing-impaired youths.

Adding KL to its list of world-renowned stages where it has performed is the acclaimed Sachal Ensemble. Making its Malaysian debut under the Festival, the Sachal Ensemble will perform re-creation of songs made iconic by the likes of Duke Ellington, The Beatles, Dave Brubeck, Henry Mancini and Richard Rodgers, as well as traditional Pakistani folk songs.

For dance enthusiasts, the Festival’s programme is a feast for the senses. Be spell-bound by Entranced: An Evening with a Ghost, a haunting weave of dance, installations, visuals, sounds and vocals that brings together – for the first time – the dynamism of contemporary Southeast Asian trance-rituals and the ancient Japanese Noh drama traditions. Boy Story, the 1996 prestigious dance classic from Hong Kong celebrates its 21st anniversary with performances in the Festival. Also not to be missed is the powerhouse all-male company of 12 gauchos who bring the fiery Malambo traditions and virtuosic dancing to the contemporary stage for the first time in Malaysia.

For the young ones, The Breath of Dragons and Bon Voyage!, as well as the KL Shakespeare Player’s A Tale that Must be Told: Macbeth, are some of the productions that have been included in the Festival for their enjoyment. Also in the line-up is Letter’s End performed by Wolfe Bowart who is making a return appearance after a successful outing at last year’s Festival. In Letter’s End Bowart weaves together his signature mix of physical comedy, illusion, shadow puppetry and interactive film to lead audiences of all ages on a dream-like journey down a most magical memory lane.

Visual arts enthusiasts will have the privilege of getting up close with one of the key drivers in the development of art in Malaysia – Yeoh Jin Leng – in an exhibition featuring his works, complemented by an exhibition of photographs by the late Sultan of Terengganu, Almarhum Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah at the Edge Galerie. The Festival will also host a photo exhibition – Ceritera – featuring South East Asia’s best image-makers and stories from Asean at Ruang by Think City.

Finally, for those passionate about words and letters, the Festival has put together a programme of literary events that will appeal to both the mind and heart.

KLIAF2017 will include both ticketed and free events, and will take place in venues around Kuala Lumpur including Auditorium DBKL and Panggung Bandaraya, among others.

For more information about the Festival and tickets, visit www.DiverseCity.my or email info@diversecity.my

Scoot officially kickstarts ticket sales today for the latest Malaysian destinations, Kuching and Kuantan. The latest additions to the network bring the total number of Scoot’s destinations in Malaysia to six cities including Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi and Penang.

The inaugural flights are scheduled to commence on 29^th October 2017 for Kuching and 2^nd February 2018 for Kuantan. Scoot will be operating daily flights from Singapore to Kuching while flying three times weekly to Kuantan.

New Destinations

These two destinations are among the five new destinations announced on 25 July in conjunction with the completion of the Scoot-Tigerair integration under the single Scoot brand. The other three are Honolulu, Scoot’s maiden USA destination, Harbin in Northeast China, and Palembang in Indonesia.

Scoot CEO Mr Lee Lik Hsin said, “Malaysia has been a very important market for Scoot. Our new destinations such as Kuching and Kuantan will complement our robust South-East Asia network. As part of our expansion plans, we will continuously identify opportunities to bring the unique Scoot travel experience called “Scootitude” to more guests in the region.”

New Uniform

Beyond new destinations, Scoot’s crew members, affectionately named “Scootees”, have already begun donning new uniform bearing a refreshing, yet distinctively Scoot look.  The new uniform for female crew members cuts a flattering silhouette with its asymmetric hemline and higher waistline, while that for male crew members features sharper angles for the yellow highlights on the polo shirts.

Both male and female crew uniforms also feature fun details, such as black buttons sewn on with yellow thread to provide a subtle feature for the male crew, and thicker fabric for the Scootees to stay warm during cabin service. The new uniforms represent a fresh start for crew of both airlines, while Scoot’s signature black and yellow colour combination has been retained, carrying on the spirit of fun and spontaneity of the Scoot brand.

Escape the Ordinary

In conjunction with the brand enhancement, Scoot has also changed its Get Outta Here! tagline and adopted a new slogan, Escape the Ordinary.

“Scoot’s new tagline, Escape the Ordinary, is reflective of our growth as an airline brand,” said Mr Lee. “It is more relevant to the global market now that our network has grown as it is aspirational to our inner wanderlust, and inspires us to travel and explore the world.”

Scoot also rolled out its first A320 aircraft, previously operated by Tigerair and repainted with the Scoot livery, named “Conscious Coupling” in commemoration of the integration between Scoot and Tigerair. The current Tigerair fleet will be progressively repainted and the complete livery change is targeted to be by mid-2018.

To commemorate this milestone achievement, Scoot is offering attractive one-way fares flying from Kuching and Kuantan. Enter the “MYSCOOT” promotion code to get RM15 off selected FLYBAG and FLYBAGEAT fares. Scoot’s fare for Kuching and Kuantan is outlined below. This promotion starts now and runs till 11.59pm on 14 August 2017. Hurry up and grab your tickets now!

Fare Flying From Kuching and Kuantan

Log on to www.flyscoot.com to check for more budget-friendly fares from Kuching and Kuantan flying to more destinations.

Scoot Flight Schedule for Kuching-Singapore services (Effective 29 October 2017)

* Schedules are subject to regulatory approval. All times listed in local.

Scoot Flight Schedule for Kuantan-Singapore services (Effective 2 February 2018)

* Schedules are subject to regulatory approval. All times listed in local.

Enfiniti, the leading entertainment company in Malaysia, will be holding a public casting call for the highly anticipated OlaBola The Musical on 20 August 2017 at Enfiniti’s headquarters in Kota Damansara.

OlaBola The Musical is Enfiniti’s latest original production following the success of Puteri Gunung Ledang, P.Ramlee The Musical and MUD: The Story of Kuala Lumpur. As champions of telling Asian stories to the world, Enfiniti is constantly pushing boundaries with its innovative, world-class productions.

The vision for OlaBola The Musical is to immerse the theatrical audience like never before as the team looks to recreate and translate the full setting of a stadium filled with 50,000 people from the film onto the stage, transporting the audience to an exhilarating atmosphere of a big football game. This ground breaking musical will be presented in the voice and sounds of today that is fresh and different from anything else Enfiniti has produced in the past which is evident through the creative team brought on board made up by rapper and lyricist Altimet, musical composer Mia Palencia and talented script writer and comedian Shamaine Othman.

Details of the open casting call below:

Day/Date: Sunday, 20 August 2017

Time: 1.00 – 6.00 pm (Registration begins at 12.00pm)

Venue: Enfiniti HQ (28, Ground Floor, The Strand, Jalan PJU 5/22, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor)

The casting call is open to all those residing in Malaysia across all ethnicities aged 17 onwards to fill a number of roles in the upcoming musical production. Registration will begin at 12 PM on the 3^rd Floor of Enfiniti HQ while the auditions will take place in the Black Box Studio on the Ground Floor. Acting, singing and dancing skills are required while rapping is an added advantage.  Interested participants are advised to bring their own minus one tracks (USB or CD) and/or their portfolio. Those who make it through the auditions will be asked for callbacks in the week following the casting call.

For more information on OlaBola The Musical, check out the website at www.olabolamusical.com. For updates, follow Enfiniti on Facebook and Instagram @EnfinitiMy.

Korea’s leading media & entertainment conglomerate, CJ E&M, is proud to announce the landing of tvN Movies – World’s FIRST and ONLY Korean Blockbuster movie channel – in Malaysia on Astro, a Malaysian and ASEAN digital-first media and lifestyle company in the Digital, TV, Radio and eCommerce space. From 1 August, tvN Movies will be available on demand on Astro GO and Astro TV Channel 435 offering first run and exclusive Korean titles.

tvN Movies continues to introduce Korean movies to Southeast Asian audiences by presenting multiple top grossing Korean films. In support of the Korean movie industry and its launch on Astro, tvN Movies will work with movie distributors Clover Films and GSC Movies Sdn Bhd to proudly present The Battleship Island Star Tour in Malaysia. During the star tour, Best Actor Hwang Jung-min,heartthrobs So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki and high-octane director Ryoo Seung-wan will be coming to Malaysia to meet with the public and media.

The highly anticipated appearance of The Battleship Island stars and director will kick off at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur’s Main Entrance at 7pm on 9 August, followed by its Gala Premiere at GSC Pavilion KL thereafter.

tvN Movies fans and Astro customers will stand a chance to win premiere passes to the Gala Premiere of The Battleship Island on 9 August. Fans will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki up close and personal.

The contest for Astro customers will run from now till 6 August 2017. To find out more about the contest and terms and conditions, please visit www.astro.com.my/astrocircle. tvN Movies fans can check out its Facebook (@Ch.tvNMovies) for contest and other updates on the Star Tour.

Bringing over 20 first-run Korean movies in the first year premiering exclusively in Malaysia, tvN Movies’ signature time blocks will allow audiences to indulge in its diverse Korean movies library, paired with English, Simplified Chinese as well as Bahasa Malaysia subtitles. tvN Movies delivers unique and sophisticated Korean home-cinema experiences, stay tuned!

Southeast Asia’s first and only festival of ideas, The Cooler Lumpur Festival, will be returning with its fifth edition – Notes from the Future – at its home ground Publika, Solaris Dutamas from 17 to 20 August 2017. The KL-centric festival that adopts specific themes each year, aims to offer a new perspective to its audience this year by exploring the social, political, technological, and cultural ideas of our present time and tell the story of our collective futures.

“This year at the festival, we look to exploring a future we imagined decades ago becoming a reality in our lifetimes. We need to evolve mentally and emotionally as a society so we can embrace what’s to come.Together with our partners, we will delve into the human relationship with nature, technology, and among each other, seek ways to harness the potential of an increasingly heterogeneous population, while remain deeply rooted into what makes us human,” said The Cooler Lumpur Festival co-founder and Executive Creative Director, Hardesh Singh.

The festival this year will be a collaborative effort between creative media shop PopDigital, Green Future Malaysia created by the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology & Water for EXPO 2017, Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro), and returning literary partner British Council Malaysia. Hardesh added, “We are excited to be running the festival for its fifth consecutive year and we are thankful for the overwhelming support we have received from our partners and the public over the years. Once again, we will be joining forces with our steadfast literary partner British Council Malaysia, who has supported us from the very beginning. We would also like to welcome Green Future Malaysia and Astro as our latest key partners to The Cooler Lumpur Festival.”

Through the Green Future Malaysia platform, the festival will act as a satellite for our country’s participation at EXPO 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan, which is taking place from 10 June to 10 September 2017. With a theme of “Future Energy”, EXPO 2017 is a global event with a mission to educate and create global debate on the challenges facing the world, particularly on the generation of more green energy to address issues related to global warming.

In times of mass consumption by an ever-growing population, the festival, together with the Ministry, aims to harness the collective energy from social voices to inspire change towards a green future creating a #MyButterflyEffect about future energy from Malaysia.

We also welcome back TBWA\Kuala Lumpur as a content partner.The festival will play host to an impressive speaker line up of celebrated international names such as:

• Eva Horn (Austria) – A professor of modern literature and cultural studies at the University of Vienna, Austria and author of The Secret War: Treason, Espionnage and Modern Fiction and The Future as Catastrophe.

• Leif Randt (Germany) – Author of novel Planet Magnon which was adapted for theater and about to be adapted into a TV-series in 2018.

• Olivia Sudjic (UK) – Award-winning writer and author of novel Sympathy and named as one of The Observer’s ‘New Faces of Fiction’ for 2017.

• Cara Ellison (UK) – Game narrative designer and author of Embed With Games.

• Jeff Stein (US) – Covers the spy agencies and foreign policy for Newsweek in Washington and author of A Murder in Wartime.

Joining the international speakers will be a number of local movers and shakers such as:

• Hanna Alkaf – An experienced writer and author of GILA – an exploration of mental illness in Malaysia – which was published in 2016.

• Bernice Chauly – An award-winning author of five books of poetry and prose including Growing Up With Ghosts (2011) and Onkalo (2013).

• Uthaya Sankar SB – A freelance writer and editor who is keen in doing research and writing about Indian culture in Bahasa Malaysia – recent books include Pulau Pendatang (2015), Nari! Nari! (2015), Malaiur Manikam (2015) and Mandala Bicara (2016).

• Mahvesh Murad – Editor, book critic & voice artist from Karachi, Pakistan.

• Jian Goh – Author of comic series Miao&WafuPafu.

Other than selected workshops, the festival is free of charge and largely open to participants of all ages from all walks of life.

For more information and updates, log on to www.coolerlumpur.com or follow The Cooler Lumpur Festival on Instagram (@CoolerLumpur) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/CoolerLumpur/).

MTV announced global pop superstar Katy Perry will host the 2017 “MTV Video Music Awards” live from the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday, August 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. In advance of the world tour for her most recent, chart-topping album, Witness, Perry will light up the stage as the first performer announced for this year’s show. Earlier this week, she secured a spot as one of the top nominees for the 2017 VMAs with nods in five categories, including: Best Pop, Best Direction and Best Visual Effects for “Chained to the Rhythm,” Best Art Direction for “Bon Appetit,” and Best Collaboration for Calvin Harris’ “Feels” featuring Pharrell Williams, Perry and Big Sean.

“I’ve been training with MTV in zero gravity, eating astronaut ice cream, and I’m on a group text with Buzz Aldrin and Neil deGrasse Tyson,” said Katy Perry. “Come August 27th, I’ll be ready to be your MOONWOMAN! Brace for impact, kids.”

“We’re thrilled to have global phenomenon Katy Perry as the host and a performer at the 2017 VMAs,” Bruce Gillmer, Head of Music and Music Talent, Global Entertainment Group, Viacom. “She is at the forefront of music culture and the perfect person to anchor this year’s show, which promises to be one of the most diverse and music-filled in VMA history.”

Katy Perry’s new album, Witness (Capitol Records), debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking her third album to debut atop the chart. It marked the biggest week for an album by a female artist in 2017. It also claimed the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Current Albums and Current Pop Albums charts. Globally,Witness topped the iTunes Albums chart in 46 countries.

The official video for “Bon Appétit,” which can be seen HERE, set a new record for Katy, surpassing 100 million views in just 18 days. Her video for “Firework” just passed one billion, while “Dark Horse” and “Roar” have all surpassed two billion. This year Katy’s iconic song “Roar” earned a Diamond certification surpassing the 10-million threshold counting song sales and streams in the United States. “Roar” follows previously Diamond-certified songs “Dark Horse” and “Firework,” and makes her the first artist in the Recording Industry Association of America to earn three RIAA Diamond Song Awards. Additionally, she reached a new milestone on Twitter as the first person to reach 100 million followers; Katy has been the most followed person on Twitter since 2013.

MTV released the full list of nominees for the 2017 “MTV Video Music Awards” earlier this week in a first ever Instagram live collaboration between an elite squad of nine Instagram stars. The announcement revealed Kendrick Lamar leading the pack with eight nominations for his video “HUMBLE.” Katy Perry and The Weeknd are tied with five nominations each, following closely behind is Bruno Mars and DJ Khaled tied with four, and Ed Sheeran and Alessia Cara tied with three nominations each. Performers and presenters will be announced at a later date.

Fans can vote for their favorites across eight VMA categories, including “Video of the Year,” “Artist of the Year,” “Best Collaboration” and more by visiting www.vma.mtv.com. Additionally, voting for the “Best New Artist” award, presented by Taco Bell®, will remain live through the 2017 “MTV Video Music Awards” Pre-Show airing at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT. The top two artists will be revealed during the pre-show, kicking off a live Twitter hashtag vote with the winner being announced during the live main telecast. Nominees for the socially voted category, “Best Song of Summer,” will be announced at a later date.

Jesse Ignjatovic returns as Executive Producer for the 2017 “MTV Video Music Awards.” Bruce Gillmer, Garrett English and Lee Lodge are Executive Producers. Melanie Block serves as Executive In Charge of Production. Amani Duncan is Music Executive in Charge. Wendy Plaut is Celebrity Talent Executive in Charge.

Official sponsors of the “2017 MTV Video Music Awards” include: Extra® Gum, PEPSI®, Swiffer®, Taco Bell®, truth®, and Verizon.

Kumpulan yang sinonim dengan genre modern dan progressive rock ini dianggotai lima jiwa pemuzik tegar berpengalaman besar iaitu Khairul Nizam Idris (vokal), Mohamad Izwan Talhah (gitar), Wan Zulfizrin Mohd. Zin (gitar), Rajwan Juni (drum) dan Nor Zahari Zakaria (bass).Persis muncul dengan single terbaru berjudul ‘Mimpi’ ciptaan ahli kumpulan itu sendiri iaitu saudara Khairul Nizam Idris setelah beberapa tahun menyepi.

‘Mimpi’ merupakan sebuah lagu bergenre modern rock yang merupakan trademark Persis sejak pertama kali diperkenalkan. Alunan muzik yang tidak begitu ‘keras’ dan sedap didengar merupakan intipati utama dan bakal menggamit halwa telinga penggemar muzik rock tempatan.

Lagu ini berkisar mengenai luahan jiwa seseorang yang harus akur dengan perpisahan dan terpaksa menerima takdir bahawa kekasihnya telah menemui cinta lain. Walaupun perit untuk menerima hakikat, cintanya terhadap bekas kekasih tetap utuh dan hanya mampu melihat kebahagiaan orang tersayang dari jauh dan kadang-kadang terasa seakan-akan ‘Mimpi’.

“Pasti ramai di luar sana yang pernah kecewa dan putus cinta, akan tetapi terus mahukan bekas kekasihnya bahagia di samping cinta barunya. Saya terjemahkan perasaan itu dalam single ini kerana apa yang kita semua lalui dapat mematangkan diri tentang kehidupan dan belajar untuk memperbaiki diri. Tak salah untuk rasa sedih dan “move on” selepas itu kerana masing-masing ada cerita tersendiri dan apabila ia berlalu, ia terasa bagai ‘Mimpi’,” ujar Khairul Nizam.

Pihak Sony Music Entertainment Malaysia yakin bahawa dengan terlahirnya single terbaru ini dapat mengubati rindu peminat Persis yang tertunggu-tunggu buah tangan terbaru kumpulan ini serta memberitahu peminat di luar sana bahawa Persis masih lagi bertapak di persada muzik Malaysia dengan teguhnya.

Menurut ketua kumpulan ini, Nor Zahari terasa bagai dilahirkan semula dengan kemunculan single ini.

“Saya berasa amat bersyukur dan terasa hidup kembali dengan ‘Mimpi’ setelah lama kami menyepi tanpa lagu baru. Walaupun begitu, kami masih aktif membuat persembahan di sana sini dan terus berkarya kerana passion terhadap bidang seni yang mendalam,” jelasnya.

‘Mimpi’ boleh dimuat-turun di iTunes dan stream menerusi portal muzik terpilih antaranya Apple Music, Deezer, JOOX Music, KKBox, Raku, Spotify dan Yonder Music.

Dengarkan single terbaru Persis ‘Mimpi’ ilham oleh Khairul Nizam Idris di saluran radio tempatan anda!

Pada malam semalam, Google meraikan amalan-amalan kreatif dan bernas bagi kempen-kempen iklan Search di sebuah majlis anugerah yang dianjur khas bagi meraikan kempen-kempen Search menarik yang dilaksanakan di Google sepanjang 2017. Ini merupakan kali pertama “Performance Honors” dianugerahkan di rantau Asia Pasifik, dan ia merupakan acara kemuncak berikutan bengkel-bengkel “Performance Guru” yang dianjur Google buat rakan-rakan agensi di sepanjang empat bulan yang lalu.

Para pengguna beralih ke Search merentasi detik-detik mikro kritikal beberapa kali sehari ketika melakukan tugasan harian. Sebagai contoh, berdasarkan salah satu kajian terbaru kami, 76% dari pengguna produk penjagaan bayi melakukan kajian sebelum membeli sesuatu produk, dan 61% dari mereka menggunakan Search. Iklan-iklan Search membantu jutaan perniagaan di seluruh dunia berhubung dengan para pengguna pada detik-detik tersebut, namun ia tidak dapat dilakukan tanpa kempen yang diurus dengan baik. Para pengamal dan perancang bekerja keras di sebalik tabir untuk menghasilkan kempen-kempen yang terbaik buat para pelanggan mereka. Penghasilan dan perlaksanaan kempen-kempen AdWords biasanya dikendalikan oleh agensi-agensi, jadi anugerah ini diwujudkan khas untuk meraikan hasil kerja mereka. Kami berharap ia menjadi sumber inspirasi kepada agensi-agensi lain untuk mengikuti jejak langkah mereka.

Berikut adalah senarai penuh anugerah dan para pemenang:

• Anugerah “Industry Rising Star” diberikan kepada: Jason Lau dari SearchGuru, yang bukan sahaja berjaya memaparkan pendekatan berinovatif dan keupayaan untuk mengdapatkan keputusan untuk pelanggannya CatchThatBus, tetapi juga turut berkongsi ilmu pengetahuannya secara aktif dengan rakan-rakan industri menerusi latihan dan surat berita.

• Anugerah “Innovative Performance Advertising Campaign” diberikan kepada OMD Malaysia buat kempen McDonald’s “Countdown to Iftar” mereka, yang merupakan salah satu kempen pertama menggunakan Iklan Search dengan Kiraan Undur (Search Countdown Ads) di Malaysia. Dengan menyesuaikan mesej mereka berdasarkan waktu, mereka dapat memastikan bahawa kempen mereka kekal relevan dengan sasaran mereka, lantas menjana keputusan yang sangat baik buat McDonald’s.

• Anugerah “Integrated Performance Advertising Campaign” diberikan kepada: Optimedia bagi kempen AIA mereka, di mana mereka meningkatkan kecekapan kempen merentasi semua saluran media termasuk carian, paparan dan sosial, lantas menjanakan “cost per lead” lebih baik buat pelanggan mereka.

• Anugerah “Mobile Performance Advertising Campaign” diberikan kepada kempen Grab SearchGuru, yang berjaya meningkatkan bilangan muat turun aplikasi Grab dan melonjakkan kedudukan aplikasi tersebut di stor Google Play dan iTunes.

• Anugerah “Performance Excellence Honor” diberikan kepada SearchGuru, yang telah menunjukkan peningkatan berterusan dalam kecemerlangan operasi mereka merentasi kempen-kempen carian mereka.

Nick Drew, Ketua Agensi Malaysia di Google Malaysia berkata, “Agensi-agensi memainkan peranan penting dalam membantu para pengiklan mencapai matlamat mereka. Anugerah-anugerah tersebut meraikan kreativiti menakjubkan agensi-agensi di seluruh Malaysia bagi kempen-kempen Search. Tahniah buat semua pemenang dan para peserta! Ini merupakan tahun pertama agensi-agensi dari Malaysia dipertimbangkan untuk sesuatu anugerah kempen Search di Google, dan kami menantikan hasil-hasil kerja menarik yang akan bertanding pada majlis anugerah tahun depan.”

Beauty queens and ex-finalists descended upon Pavilion Elite on 8th July 2017 for the ‘Beauty Beyond YOU’ Roadshow and Meet & Greet with Miss Universe Malaysia Organization National Director, Datin Elaine Daly and Miss Universe Malaysia 2017 Samantha Katie James.

Pageant fans and aspiring beauties interested to participate in the auditions for Miss Universe Malaysia 2018 turned up at Pavilion Elite to catch their favourite beauty queens in person. Not only did they get to catch a glimpse of the stunning Rizman Ruzaini-designed evening gown on display, previously worn by Miss Universe Malaysia 2016 Kiran Jassal to the international Miss Universe pageant in Manila, Philippines, the attendees also took part in a series of fun activities lined-up for the day. Fans also got to meet ex-finalists from the Miss Universe Malaysia 2017 pageant including 1st runner-up Dana Low, who was also the emcee for the event, 2nd runner-up Ollemadthee Kunasagaran and 3rd runner-up Laura Simon.

During the roadshow event, mini auditions were held throughout the day where applicants underwent a short photo session and recorded their introduction videos. A t the same time, make-up partner, Shu Uemura presented a beauty demonstration, followed by hair partner, Miko Galere who presented a hairdo transformation from day to night. Members of the public gamely joined in to show off their hairstyling skills. A mini catwalk fashion show also took place where the Miss Universe Malaysia 2017 winners and finalists dressed in casual wear by CHAPS modelled the latest collection.

The ‘Beauty Beyond YOU’ roadshow event was held in collaboration with Mall Partner Pavilion Elite, Fashion Partner CHAPS, Hair Partner Miko Galere, Make-up Partner Shu Uemura, and Juice Partner Juiceee Malaysia.

Earlier last month on 17th June 2017, beauties from East Malaysia attended a closed door, walk-in audition held at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu, the official hotel for the Sabah auditions, with support from local radio station KupiKupi FM for a chance to become one of the finalists of the Miss Universe Malaysia 2018 competition.

For those who missed out on the auditions in Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur, fret not, as the Miss Universe Malaysia Organization (MUMO) will be hosting a final round of walk-in auditions at Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur this month.

Interested applicants who have not sent in their applications are invited to walk-in from Saturday, 22 July to Sunday, 23 July 2017 between 10am to 6pm at Level 3, Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur for a closed door auditions with National Director, Datin Elaine Daly and guest judge, Deborah Priya Henry.

The walk-in audition is open to non-Muslim, Malaysian female citizens who have never been married, never been divorced, or have never had a child. She must be at least 18 years and under 26 years before 1 January 2018 in the year she wishes to compete, at least 168cm, and able to communicate in any of these languages: English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin or Tamil.

Applicants will need to personify all the values and attributes of being a Miss Universe Malaysia, which includes confidence, strong work ethics, commitment, professionalism, talent, grace and beauty. They must also appear well-groomed with make-up and high heels, and bring along their original MyKad and a photocopy, along with three photos showing their face, a full-length shot and a mid-length shot.

The Miss Universe Malaysia title holder can expect a life-changing experience once she wears the crown. As Miss Universe Malaysia, she will carry the title wherever she goes, and automatically become a public figure. She will have a platform to brand herself and carry out what she is passionate about. In addition, she will also have opportunities to network with prominent, influential figures all over the world and work with leading industry players, and at the same time, be challenged emotionally, mentally and physically.

The crowned winner will have an opportunity of a lifetime to travel abroad and represent Malaysia at the Miss Universe pageant to be held in 2018. Additionally, she will also receive a cash prize of RM50,000 and sponsored prizes worth over RM150,000. BEYOND ENTITY SDN BHD (808537-D) Level 41, MYEG Tower, Empire City, No 8, Jalan Damansara, PJU 8, 47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

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HARMAN, kumpulan audio global, infotainment dan kumpulan automasi global premium (NYSE:HAR), dengan bangganya mengumumkan Larian Ceria Malam 5km JBL yang bakal berlangsung pada 30 September 2017, iaitu hari Sabtu di Stadium Shah Alam dari pukul 5pm to 11pm. Pengedar tunggal tempatan Hot Gadgets Distribution Sdn. Bhd. juga merupakan penganjur bersama yang menjayakan larian ceria yang julung kali dianjurkan JBL ini.

Secara rasminya, Jeff Chin, telah diumumkan sebagai duta jenama Hot Gadgets dan jurucakap untuk Larian Ceria JBL 2017 dalam persidangan akhbar ini. Jeff Chin amat berbakat dalam bidang pengacaraan dan pernah menjadi emsi untuk pelbagai acara, di samping menjadi juruhebah stesen radio MYFM, artis, dan hos rancangan TV. Pada bulan Januari, Jeff telah mengadakan konsertnya sendiri, iaitu “Let’s Go Dud Stand Up Show 2017”. “Kami amat yakin bahawa Jeff Chin dapat meningkatkan imej jenama Hot Gadgets sebagai sebuah syarikat teknologi yang berdaya saing. Ini kerana Jeff Chin seorang yang ghairah terhadap teknologi baru, serta berbakat dalam pelbagai bidang. Kami berasa bangga kerana berpeluang bekerjasama dengan Jeff Chin. Kami meramalkan bahawa projek baru kami akan diusahakan bersama beliau,” kata Encik YC Ng,Pengarah Jualan & Pemasaran Hot Gadgets Distribution Sdn. Bhd.

Larian Ceria Malam 5km JBL yang julung kalinya dianjurkan bertemakan “Pengalaman Muzik Luar Biasa”. Terdapat empat zon muzik yang memainkan genre muzik yang berbeza, di samping persembahan tarian “Street Dance”: Retro, Funk, Hip Hop, dan EDM. Aturan itu adalah dari muzik lama “Retro” tahun 70-an sehinggalah tarian “electronik” tahun 00-an. Para pelari boleh berseronok dan menggerakkan badan mereka dengan ritma dan irama muzik yang dimainkan. Demi menambah keseronokan larian ceria ini, semua peserta akan diberi aksesori LED seperti cermin mata LED, lampu jari LED, batang bercahaya (“glow sticks”), dan  batang bercahaya busa (“foam light sticks”). Di samping menambahkan keceriaan dan kemeriahan acara ini, akesori ini penting untuk menerangi jalan pada waktu malam.

Terdapat dua kategori dalam Larian Ceria JBL:

Pendaftaran boleh dilakukan di: http://www.adrenalineaddict.asia/JBLFunRun2017

Peserta akan menikmati muzik, cahaya malam dan keseronokan berlari pada waktu malam kerana pelbagai aktiviti akan dijalankan.

Jadilah sebahagian daripada larian ceria ini, dan sertai kami untuk membantu golongan yang memerlukan kerana kami sebahagian daripada hasil pendaftaran larian ini akan disalurkan kepada organisasi amal.

Kit larian adalah seperti berikut:

1. 1 x kemeja-T Dri-fit Larian Ceria JBL
2. 1 x Pingat Penamat Larian Ceria JBL
3. 1 x Kit Larian Ceria JBL
   1. 1 x Bib Nombor dan Buku Panduan
   2. 1 x Lampu Jari LED
   3. 1 x Batang Bercahaya Busa (Foam Light Stick)
   4. 1 x Cermin Mata LED
   5. 4 x Batang Bercahaya (Glow Sticks)

Maklumat pengambilan baju & beg goodie adalah seperti berikut:

Tarikh: 22 – 24 September 2017

Masa: 11 pagi – 6 petang

Tempat: FHL Sports

Alamat: G7, Bgn Perdagangan D6, 801, Jalan Sentul, 51000, KL

Waze: FHL Sports

Sebuah lagi berita yang mendebarkan adalah Karnival JBL akan dijalankan sebagai parti selepas lari, bersama lautan manusia yang penuh dengan cahaya, lampu, dan sinaran. Kami menganjurkan Karnival JBL di ruangan luar dan tertutup; iaitu di Sunway Pyramid dan kini, di Stadium Shah Alam. Karnival JBL akan menyediakan gerai promosi JBL untuk mempamerkan alat audio JBL dalam konsep yang unik, terutamanya untuk model baru JBL. Selain itu, kami akan menyediakan gerai permainan di mana peserta dapat memenangi JBL premium, dan gerai penaja, permainan boleh kembun (“inflatable”) untuk kanak-kanak, gerai cetakan foto yang tidak terhad, dan zon trak makanan untuk mengisi perut yang lapar dengan pelbagi jenis juadah.

Juga, kemuncak Karnival JBL merupakan konsert mini yang memaparkan beberapa artis yang terkenal.

Artis yang pertama Fuying & Sam adalah pop duo dari Malaysia. FS telah memenangi lebih daripada 30 anugerah sejak debut mereka pada tahun 2013. FS juga mencapai keputusan cemerlang di YouTube untuk tontonan video muzik mereka,

Artis yang berikutnya adalah Hael Husaini, yang merupakan juara ‘Akademi Fantasia’ tahun 2013. Hael telah melancarkan album singlenya yang berjudul ‘Jampi’ pada Februari 2017.

Artis yang ketiga adalah Shawn Lee. Beliau merupakan juara Dunia Battlebox Beatbox Ke-4, Pelakon Kanak-kanak Terbaik di Festival Filem Malaysia ke-18, dan pemenang Anugerah Perintis Kreatif Muzik tahun 2013. Shawn telah mengambil bahagian dalam pelbagai persembahan di Malaysia dan di peringkat antarabangsa.

Penaja Larian Ceria 2017

• Penaja Emas: Lazada (Masukkan UTM: http://bit.ly/2v2zoSS)
• Audio Rasmi: JBL
• Kecerdasan Rasmi: Celebrity Fitness
• Makanan & Minuman Rasmi: I AM 80s
• Media Dalam Talian Rasmi: ONFM
• Penaja:
  • Flash Gadgets
  • Garmin
  • [ i ] Store
  • Machines
  • Metrojaya
  • Switch
  • Urban Republic

Astro kembali membawakan International Indian Trade Expo dan Deepavali Kondattam buat kali ketiga berturut-turut pada 21 hingga 24 September 2017 ini bertempat di GM Klang Wholesale City dari 11 pagi sehingga 11 malam. Ekspo pada tahun ini lebih tertumpu kepada pembangunan budaya dan hubungan komersial antara peserta pameran dengan para pengunjung.

Dengan lebih 100 buah gerai oleh vendor tempatan dan antarabangsa, pelbagai jenis pakaian tradisional India, manisan dan makanan tradisional, cenderamata, pakej percutian, tawaran telekomunikasi dan macam-macam lagi menanti pengunjung.

Dr. Rajamani Chellamuthu, Naib Presiden Kanan Bahagian Perniagaan Pelanggan India berkata “Rentetan daripada maklum balas positif yang kami terima daripada penganjuran expo terdahulu, kami memutuskan untuk menambah satu lagi hari menjadikannya 4 hari penganjuran expo berbanding tiga hari sebelum ini. Tahun lalu kami menerima kira-kira 240,000 orang pengunjung, tahun ini kami menjangkakan jumlah tersebut akan meningkat”.

“Expo ini merupakan satu platform yang terbaik buat para peniaga tempatan dan antarabangsa untuk memperluaskan produk jualan mereka. Selain itu, kami juga menawarkan promosi intensif menerusi promosi atas talian, di kaca televisyen, radio dan sebagainya,” tambah beliau lagi.

Terdapat 2 jenis gerai yang ditawarkan buat para peniaga dengan harga di antara RM5,000 hingga RM20,000.

Antara aktiviti menarik yang bakal dijalankan termasuklah pertunjukkan fesyen, permainan meniru aksi, sesi karaoke dan juga sebuah konsert mini yang menampilkan barisan selebriti serta penyampai radio THR Raaga.

Pengunjung berpeluang membawa pulang hadiah lumayan seperti tiket penerbangan, televisyen berdefinisi tinggi 40 inci, PlayStation 4 Slim dan pelbagai lagi dengan menyertai pertandingan membuat murukku dan pertandingan mencari harta karun anjuran Astro Circle. Selain itu, pengunjung yang berminat boleh berkunjung ke gerai Astro Circle bagi sesi bertemu peminat bersama selebriti tempatan popular, cabutan bertuah dan penebusan mata ganjaran Astro.

Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai International Indian Trade Expo dan Deepavali Kondattam, layari laman sesawang www.astroulagam.com atau di  www.facebook.com/AstroUlagam.

Art of Speed, acara tempatan Ol-Skool & Kustom Kulture Malaysia kembali dengan acara tahunannya untuk semua peminat kereta dan motor, mempamerkan seni kustom tempatan yang terdiri daripada kereta dan motosikal yang diubahsuai, galeri seni, aktiviti interaktif serta pertunjukan aksi.

Acara ini akan diadakan pada 29 – 30 Julai 2017 di Malaysia Agro Exposition Park, Serdang (MAEPS), Art of Speed 2017 (AOS 2017) akan dibuka untuk lawatan dari jam 10:00 pagi hingga 7:00 petang.

Peminat kereta dan motosikal dapat bertemu dengan beberapa tetamu jemputan khas antarabangsa yang menarik termasuk Cole Foster dari Salinas Boys Custom Cars & Bikes USA, Jeff Holt dari Hot Bike Magazine USA, David “Chopperdave” Freston dari USA, Shige Suganuma & Wildman dari MOONEYES Jepun, Dino Dalle Carbonare dari Speedhunters.com Jepun, Kaichiroh Kurosu dari Cherry’s Company Jepun, Yuichi Yoshizawa dari Custom Works Zon dari Jepun, Makonabe dari Chopper Journal Magazine Jepun, Tetsu dari Hopping Shower Jepun, Sugihara Ken dari Fusty Works dari Jepun, Toshiyuki Osawa dari 4^th Dimension dari Jepun, Jeffrey Chang dari Air Runner dari Taiwan, Shigeo dari 420 Kustom dari Jepun, Chicarockabilly Shima dari Singapura, Irvine Jasta & Donny Ariyanto dari Indonesia, The Nash dari Burnout Magazine Jepun, dan kumpulan kolektif seni pinstripe dari Jepun; Makoto, Mr. G, Jetwrench dan Cynar.

Acara kali ke-enam ini juga memperkenalkan pengisian terbaru iaitu AOS Invitational Bike Build Off 2017 yang akan menyaksikan 10 pembina buatan khas dari Malaysia dan Singapura bersaing untuk hadiah wang tunai RM10,000 (pemilihan juri) & hadiah wang tunai RM5,000 (pilihan awam).

Di samping  itu, acara ini juga menyaksikan kerjasama khusus jenama ikonik di Malaysia iaitu Boon Siew Honda dan Art of Speed. Gabungan kolaborasi Boon Siew X Art of Speed juga menjanjikan antara acara kemuncak utama, dimana empat ikon gaya hidup seperti Legend Racing Garage, BWB, District Shop Gallery dan Ah Ho Motors akan mempamerkan seni binaan khas ciptaan mereka.

Sekiranya sukan lasak adalah aktiviti riadah yang anda sukai, pastikan anda mealwat acara ini dan sertai aktiviti yang dianjurkan oleh HOUSE OF VANS Skateboard & aktiviti pertandingan BMX.

Pereka utama jenama Hot Wheels; Jun Imai dari Amerika Syarikat juga akan hadir ke acara AOS 2017. Jadi, jika anda seorang peminat dan juga gemar membeli Hot Wheels, ini adalah masa terbaik untuk bertemu dengan personaliti ini yang merekacipta model skala kereta mainan ini.

Para pengunjung acara AOS 2017 akan dihiburkan oleh kumpulan kugiran Oh Chentaku pada hari Sabtu dan kumpulan kugiran Hujan pula akan menutup acara ini pada hari Ahad.

Acara kemuncak AOS 2017 pastinya dalah aktiviti yang paling dinantikan iaitu cabutan bertuah. Tahun ini menyaksikan kelainan apabila kedua-dua hari acara menyediakan hadiah cabutan bertuah! Sebuah motosikal CMC XY400 akan diberikan pada hari Sabtu dan sebuah motosikal binaan khas kustom lengkap Yamaha RX-Z dua enjin hasil karya FNG Works dan Beautiful Machines akan diberikan kepada pengunjung bertuah pada hari Ahad.

Dengan mengekalkan tradisi acara AOS, penganjur sekali lagi membawa masuk kenderaan binaan khas dari Jepun. Pada tahun ini, pengunjung akan dijamukan dengan:

1. HIDEYA TOGASHI dari HIDE MOTORCYCLES memperkenalkan 1975 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL MODEL (JAPAN)
2. GEN LOVE ART memperkenalkan 1981 IRONHEAD SPORTSTER (JAPAN)
3. DAISUKE SAKON dari KUSTOMSTYLE memperkenalkan 1949 customised FORD “SHOEBOX

Menurut Asep Ahmad Iskandar, Pengasas Art of Speed Malaysia, “Edisi tahun ini pastinya pengelolaan yang paling terbaik dengan kepelbagaian dan kerumitan pemilihan kenderaan malah kami juga menambah baik bilangan aktiviti sepanjang dua hari untuk memenuhi permintaan semua golongan umur pengunjung.”

“Ini termasuk juga pertandingan Show & Shine di dalam dewan berhawa dingin seluas 150,000 kaki persegi yang akan dipenuhi dengan kenderaan kustom dan klasik didalam Dewan A, ditambah dengan NEAT Fest di Dewan C yang akan dikelolakan oleh NoEqual, galeri seni yang bernama Moto Circus yang disertai oleh artis tempatan dan antarabangsa, Kustom dan Koffee Talk, dan juga aktiviti mesra keluarga seperti bergambar dengan ahli kostum Star Wars, acara Soap Box Show & Go!, acara bazaar jualan dan arena belia dengan taman papan luncur yang dihoskan oleh House of Vans.”

Aktiviti khas di Art of Speed 2017 adalah:

• Art of Speed Invitational Bike Build-Off 2017
• Cole Foster & kawan-kawan SHAPING & FABRICATION WORKSHOP
• Drift Taxi
• Pandu uji motorsikal
• Roda Rumble 2017 – Two Wheels Gathering & Outdoor Festival
• Food Park memperkenalkan Food Trucks & Pasar Vintage

Di samping itu, terdapat juga pelbagai aktiviti yang menyeronokan seperti:

• Indoor International Show & Shine community show & competition
• Car & Motorcycle Mega Club Gathering
• International Art Gallery (MotoCircus)
• Pin-Up ladies
• Indoor & Outdoor Marketplace
• SoapBox & GO!
• Indoor Skatepark
• Viewing Deck & Games
• Die Cast Competition

Art of Speed 2017 juga akan menganjurkan Mega Club Gathering yang akan memberi nafas segar kepada semua pemilik kenderaan klasik, retro dan olskool. Penganjur akan menyediakan tempat parkir eksklusif yang besar meliputi sehinga 3 ekar dan boleh memuatkan lebih daripada 1,000 kenderaan.

Pemenang Best of Show dalam pertandingan Show & Shine di dalam kategori kereta dan motosikal akan memenangi percutian dan hadir ke acara MOONEYES Yokohama Hotrod and Custom Show pada Disember ini sebagai tetamu kehormat.

Maklumat lebih lanjut mengenai acara ini boleh dilayari di www.artofspeedmy.com atau www.facebook.com/ArtOfSpeedMY/