Bagaimana anda mula kenal Butterfingers ketika zaman tak berapa nak ada internet, sebelum Friendster, MySpace, MyRakan apatah lagi Facebook dan Stegrem? Kalau sekarang tak ada internet, perut boleh masuk angin ni.
Aku first time dengar Butter dulu masa kemunculan pertama di rancangan Alternatif di TV3 sekitar 1996. Tiada pengenalan apa2, Butter terus mainkan lagu Garden City of Lights (masa ni Butter Worth tak keluar lagi). Tapi korang paham ajelah, bila band alternatif perform live kat TV3, semua band dah bunyi macam kombo Ambang Klasik jadi ianya bukan cinta pandang pertama pada aku walaupun aku pun dah mula kenal grunge sebelum itu lagi dari band-band big 4 grunge dari Seattle ke pembacaan di akhbar Star, majalah ROTTW, majalah Hit Parder, akhbar Harian Metro (masa ni Saniboey Ismail banyak mengulas album2 alternatif tempatan dan luar negara di Metro dengan penulisan yang buat kau senang faham sebelum mendengar album itu sendiri kalau banding dengan Harian Metro post black metal yg dah jadi jahanam. Fuck you, Rudy.) Selepas beberapa ketika, aku mula dengar rakaman studio Butter seperti lagu Chrome di Radio 4 RTM (sekarang Traxx FM) dan Nicc o Tyne di Radio Muzik (sekarang Muzik FM) yang lebih buat aku menerima Butter walaupun tak terus beli kaset. Aku betul-betul melekat dengan Butter melalui album Butter Worth Pushful sebab bunyian mereka lebih jelas dengan produksi rakaman yang lebih baik tapi aku masih tak beli-beli kaset Butter sebab aku sibuk buat mixtape tiap-tiap minggu bila dengar program radio macam Alternative Rock Chart dan Under Current di Radio 4 RTM. Banyak band masuk radio dan jika diikutkan pada zaman ekonomi gawat dan masih sekolahnya, tak terbeli kaset-kaset di kedai walaupun disarankan oleh rakan beli tape kosong supaya dia boleh tolong ‘dubbing’.
So, yeah. The struggle is real and internet is nowhere to be found tapi ajaib jugalah sebab aku boleh hafal dua album Butter dalam kepala masa tu.
Bayangkan aje kalau zaman tu majalah ROTTW pun belum ada, tak mustahil Butter keluar dalam majalah URTV pose terjun kolam sebagaimana yang terjadi pada kumpulan Wings dan banyak band rock kapak dan rock leleh sebelumnya.
JAKARTA, 26 DISEMBER 2019 – ‘Ayo rame-rame ke bioskop 1 Januari 2020! Filem animasi ketiga Malaysia tahun ini, EJEN ALI THE MOVIE bakal menggegarkan pawagam Indonesia bermula 1 Januari ini. Berikutan kejayaan pecah panggung di Malaysia, Singapura dan Brunei, EJEN ALI THE MOVIE mampu menarik minat peminat animasi di Indonesia sehingga ia berjaya menembusi pawagam di sini. Tayangan perdana filem EJEN ALI THE MOVIE yang telah diadakan di CGV, pusat membeli belah Grand Indonesia hari ini turut dihadiri oleh rakan-rakan media, rakan kerjasama Primeworks Studios dan Media Prima Berhad, serta peminat-peminat Ejen Ali yang terpilih. EJEN ALI THE MOVIE yang diterbitkan oleh Primeworks Studios dan WAU Animation diadaptasi dari siri animasi TV popular Malaysia ‘EJEN ALI’ yang telah berjaya memenangi pelbagai anugerah dalam industri animasi tempatan.
Meraih lebih dari 2 juta tontonan setiap minggu di saluran televisyen Malaysia TV3 dan mencecah lebih dari 1.67 juta langganan di laman YouTube, Ejen Ali kini menjadi salah satu jenama animasi yang telah berjaya melebarkan sayapnya ke negara Asia. Mula ditayangkan di skrin televisyen Malaysia pada tahun 2016, siri animasi Ejen Ali telah disiarkan di lebih dari 50 buah negara, termasuklah di rangkaian Disney Asia, Nickelodeon India, AlMajeed TV di Timur Tengah dan Afrika Utara serta di saluran televisyen tempatan Indonesia, MNCTV.
FIlem EJEN ALI THE MOVIE mengisahkan tentang Ali, seorang budak berusia 12 tahun yang telah direkrut menjadi perisik bagi sebuah agensi perisikan, dikenali sebagai Meta Advance Tactical Agency (MATA) yang berperanan untuk melindungi kota futuristik Cyberaya daripada
ancaman luar. Konflik mula timbul apabila Ali mendapat tahu bahawa dia bukanlah satu-satunya ejen yang boleh mengawal gajet istimewa (IRIS – Infinity Retinal Intelligence System). Gajet tersebut telah diubahsuai menjadi IRIS Neo, gajet yang boleh dikawal serta digunakan oleh ejen-ejen lain. Inovasi baharu ini dipersoalkan oleh Ali apabila dia merasa terpinggir dan kedudukannya sebagai ejen istimewa MATA tergugat. Pada saat itu, dia didatangi oleh seorang individu misteri yang mendakwa mengetahui akan kisah silamnya. Maka bermulalah pengembaraan baharu Ejen Ali demi membongkar kebenaran walaupun kesetiaannya terhadap MATA bakal teruji.
Datuk Ahmad Izham Omar, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Primeworks Studios berkata ketika malam tayangan perdana, “Permulaan yang bagus bagi kami untuk tahun 2020! Seperti mendapat hadiah tahun baru apabila filem EJEN ALI THE MOVIE dapat memperluaskan pasaran serantau dengan menjadi filem animasi pertama terbitan Primeworks Studios yang berjaya menembusi pasaran filem animasi Indonesia. Kami berharap gelombang fenomena Ejen Ali akan berterusan hingga ke Indonesia kerana naskah karya yang dihasilkan oleh Usamah dan ahli ‘Wauriors’ lain mempunyai nilai sinematik yang sangat tinggi dan sudah tentunya kami ingin kongsikan perasaan bangga itu kepada peminat serta pencinta filem di Indonesia.
Usamah Zaid Yasin, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif WAU Animation, menambah, “Sokongan padu dari peminat-peminat Ejen Ali di Indonesia amat kami hargai. Terima kasih kepada mereka yang tidak pernah putus asa dan kami sedaya-upaya memenuhi permintaan mereka agar filem EJEN ALI THE MOVIE ditayangkan di sini. Bersempena dengan musim cuti persekolahan ini, kami ingin menjemput semua ‘Ejen’ di Indonesia untuk membanjiri pawagam-pawagam tempatan dan merealisasikan ‘misi pecah panggung’ Ejen Ali di Indonesia!”
Sebanyak empat buah lagu skor muzik OST (Original Soundtrack) telah dimuatnaik di semua platform digital. Klip Video dan lagu pertama yang berjudul “Bukalah Matamu” nyanyian Aisyah Aziz dan penyanyi hip hop, Bunga, dikeluarkan pada 20 September 2019. Video lirik lagu “Bukalah Matamu” yang dimuatnaik di laman YouTube mencatat lebih dari 2.2 juta jumlah tontonan. Lagu kedua, “Kita Jaga Kita” nyanyian penyanyi hip-hop Malaysia, Altimet bersama Cuurley dan Malik Abdullah telah dikeluarkan pada 25 Oktober 2019 bersama sebuah lirik video yang kini mencatat lebih daripada 2.6 juta jumlah tontonan di laman Youtube.
Lagu ketiga, “Mamak Maju” yang diangkat dari salah satu babak di kedai mamak yang menjadi ‘viral’ dan berjaya mencuit hati penonton telah diperdengarkan pada umum pada 13 Disember 2019 yang lalu. Sehingga kini video babak “Mamak Maju” berjaya meraih lebih daripada 4.4 juta jumlah tontonan setelah ia dimuatnaik di laman YouTube dan mendominasi carta video trending di Malaysia selama enam hari berturut-turut. Selain dari itu, atas permintaan ramai, lagu “Mama (Di Hatimu)” yang dinyanyikan oleh pelakon suara EJEN ALI, Ida Rahayu Yusoff, dimuatnaik di laman Youtube pada 20 Disember 2019 dan mencatat lebih dari 600,000 jumlah tontonan. Lagu ini berkisar tentang penghargaan dan kasih sayang seorang ibu kepada anaknya. “Mama (Di Hatimu)” adalah hasil sentuhan magis Azri Yunus dan Hakim Kamal, yang juga merupakan komposer utama bagi lagu-lagu OST filem EJEN ALI THE MOVIE.
Peminat-peminat Ejen Ali di Indonesia berpeluang memenangi pelbagai hadiah dan barangan eksklusif serta bertemu dengan maskot Ejen Ali di pusat membeli-belah yang terpilih sewaktu sesi ramah mesra’ filem EJEN ALI THE MOVIE. Butiran sesi ramah mesra adalah seperti berikut, tarikh-tarikh lain akan diumumkan dari masa ke semasa.
Tarikh
Lokasi
27 Disember 2019
Miko Mall, Bandung
29 Disember 2019
Car Free Day BekasiFestive Walk, Karawang (akan disahkan)
Filem EJEN ALI THE MOVIEbakal menemui peminat di pawagam-pawagam terpilih Indonesia iaitu CGV, Flix, Kota Cinema, Platinum dan Cinemaxx bermula pada 1 Januari 2020.
Untuk maklumat lanjut tentang filem EJEN ALI THE MOVIE, layari:
New label focused on elevating A-Pop music to a global audience First signing is Jannine Weigel – Thai singer, songwriter, influencer, model and actor
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (December 06, 2019) — AirAsia Group, a leading travel and lifestyle company within Asia Pacific and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced the launch of RedRecords, an innovative new label partnership focused on signing, developing and breaking new Asian artists and elevating ‘A-pop’ globally to new audiences throughout the region and around the world. The two companies announced the groundbreaking partnership at a press conference, held in Kuala Lumpur today. RedRecords will focus on discovering and developing talent from Southeast Asia and throughout the wider continent and form a clear and unique sound that reflects the diverse and rich musical culture of the continent. RedRecords will be based in Kuala Lumpur and Los Angeles and will combine UMG’s industry leading track record in artist development with AirAsia’s regional and global marketing strength to expand A-Pop’s reach beyond national borders and languages to reach audiences around the world. In addition to artist development and A&R, the label will provide distribution and marketing, as well as management and agency services. The label will be lead by Hassan Choudhury, Head of Music for AirAsia Group, who will take on the role of CEO of RedRecords. Speaking on the announcement, Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia Group said, “This announcement is incredibly important to me. It appears life has come full circle for both myself and my AirAsia brothers, Kamarudin and Nadda, whom I met through our early days in music. We have already revolutionised air travel enabling everyone to fly and as we celebrate 18 years of operation for AirAsia – we are focused on transforming the airline into a global digital travel and lifestyle leader. Now we are also heading back to our musical roots to revolutionise the future of Asian pop culture and give it the world wide stage it deserves in conjunction with Universal Music to launch RedRecords.” Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group said, “I am delighted to announce the launch of RedRecords with Tony and his team at AirAsia. The worldwide success of Latin and K-Pop has demonstrated that in the streaming era there are no barriers to great music regardless of language.
Together with the combined strategic marketing reach and resources of AirAsia and UMG, we can provide Asian artists an exciting opportunity to truly go global.” Adam Granite, EVP, Market Development, Universal Music Group said, “We are excited to officially launch RedRecords today with AirAsia. Together we share a commitment to the long-term development and transformation of the music ecosystem within the region. A region filled with new talent that has the potential to reach almost 700 million people across Southeast Asia alone and where music is increasingly driven by a young, social and mobile-driven audience. Together we are confident that the team at RedRecords will help introduce A-pop to a new global audience, ready to embrace new talent from throughout Asia.” Hassan Choudhury, Head of Music for AirAsia Group and CEO of RedRecords said, “This is an excellent opportunity to leverage of both AirAsia and UMG’s potential in a musical journey. Having worked for both of these incredible companies, witnessing first hand their enormous strengths in their respective industries, I aim to bring the creative forces of both teams together in order to help develop the undoubted music talent that lays here in Asia.”
RedRecords Announce Thai sensation Jannine Weigel as marquee first signing.
At the press conference, the label announced the signing of Thai pop-artist and influencer Jannine Weigel, as its marquee first artist. Weigel, a singer, songwriter, influencer, gamer and actor has released several singles and EPs and amassed a huge following on social media, with more than 600 million views and 3.3 million followers on YouTube, in addition to 3.2 million followers on Facebook, 1.5 million on Instagram and more than 500,000 on TikTok. On signing to RedRecords, Jannine Weigel said, “I’m so proud to be the first artist to sign to RedRecords and to have the support of this amazing team helping to take my career to even greater heights. My fans are going to love all the incredible experiences that we have in store for them. I cannot wait for you to hear my new music.” Earlier this year, UMG announced a strategic expansion of operations within the region with the launch of a new regional headquarters in Singapore. UMG is committed to growing the entire music ecosystem throughout Southeast Asia, extending its focus and commitment to local language and domestic repertoire in order to provide music fans with the best music experience throughout the region.
Lefthanded satu nama besar tidak perlu diperkenalkan lagi dalam dunia muzik rock tanahair yang telah memulakan kariernya seawal tahun 80an dan masih lagi bertahan sehingga kini. Tanggal 1 Disember 2019 kumpulan rock lagenda ini pula diberi peluang bagi memenuhi slot Sunday Night Live di Hard Rock Cafe selepas kumpulan Wings pada bulan sebelumnya. Seawal Jam 9 malam ruang legar Hard Rock Café sudah mula dipenuhi oleh peminat-peminat yang tidak mahu melepaskan peluang untuk menyaksikan kumpulan yang sudah agak lama tidak membuat persembahan dipusat Bandar Kuala Lumpur. Rata-rata kelihatan pengunjung dan peminat yang datang adalah yang berusia 30 dan keatas dimana mereka membesar dengan lagu-lagu dari kumpulan tersebut. Kelihatan juga rakan-rakan artis datang untuk memberi sokongan bagi persembahan istimewa ini seperti Datuk Ramli Sarip, Datuk Hattan, Datuk Malek Ridzuan dan ramai lagi.
Tepat jam 10.39 malam lefthanded
memulakan persembahan dengan Alam Dan
Pencipta yang dipetik dari album `masterpiece’ Seruan. Lefthanded muncul
dengan ahli utamanya Man Keedal dan Datuk Nash. Gitar kedua Ritz Metalasia menggantikan tempat
arwah Samad, anak kepada arwah Man Dayak iaitu Haziq menggalas tanggungjawab diposisi drum, Rozario Rasul pemain keyboard. Ketiadaan Yan diposisi bass menimbulkan
tandatanya dikalangan peminat dan ianya diganti oleh pemuzik undangan yang
meningkat naik iaitu Fly. Seterusnya
Bertemu Didalam Rock N Roll
membuatkan persembahan semakin hangat dan Lagenda
Cinta, lagu nostalgia yang dipetik dari album Keadilan membuatkan suara
Nash hampir tenggelam kerana turut dinyanyikan hampir semua pengunjung yang
hadir. Lagu keempat, Keadilan dari
album Keadilan Man Keedal bernostalgia dengan menggunakan gitar Flying V nya
dimana waktu album itu muncul ia menggunakan gitar Flying V.
Maya
Persada, lagu untuk mengingati arwah Samad dimana bahagian solo `menangis’
lagu tersebut adalah daripada petikan gitar beliau dan dibawa secara `menangis’
dengan jayanya oleh pemain gitar undangan iaitu Ritz. Seterusnya Lanun lagu yang dipetik dari album
fenomena rock tanahair iaitu album Battle Of The band 1 yang muncul pada tahun
1986 dan sekali lagi Man Keedal menggunakan gitar flying V nya dimana Man
Keedal sebenarnya lebih gemar menggunakan gitar fendernya.
Untuk lagu RockRama dan Arah Yang
Hilang Lefthanded telah menjemput penyanyi undangan iaitu AJ Mentor menggantikan tempat Nash.
Sebelum memulakan lagu RockRama dari
album Evolusi, Haziq memulakan dengan ketukan drum solo dan sememangnya telah
mengingatkan kita kepada arwah bapanya dengan pukulan yang padu dan sangat
bertenaga. Qabul, sebuah lagu instrumental dari album Qabul dimulakan dengan
ngauman gitar solo Man Keedal dan ternyata Man Keedal sememangnya tetap unggul
sebagai antara pemain gitar terbaik yang telah muncul dinegara kita. Rangkaian
lagu-lagu popular berentak slow rock Tiada
Lagi Kidungmu, Ku Dihalaman Rindu,
Debunga Wangi, Cinta 3 Dimensi, Kenangan
Bersamamu sekali lagi menenggelamkan suara Nash kerana nyanyian
beramai-ramai daripada peminat yang berkongsi bernostalgia dengan lagu-lagu
tersebut.
Datuk
Ramli Sarip selaku penerbit album-album Lefthanded yang menaikkan nama
kumpulan tersebut antara tetamu yang hadir telah dijemput sebagai penyanyi
jemputan istimewa untuk menyanyikan sebuah lagu iaitu Istilah. Pemain drum
terkenal iaitu Tom Anuar dijemput
untuk mengiringi Ramli Sarip dimana beliau adalah pemain drum tetap yang selalu
mengiringi persembahan beliau. Datuk Ramli juga sempat mempromosikan
persembahan Lefthanded akan datang yang akan diadakan di Esplanade Singapura
dan Johor Baharu dimana untuk persembahan tersebut beliau akan berkolaborasi
bersama-sama Lefthanded. Semangat Lamina
dari album Fanatisme dan `encore’ Seruan
sebagai lagu penutup benar-benar menggegarkan Hard Rock Café Kuala Lumpur.
Persembahan berakhir tepat jam 12 malam dimana masih ada sebuah lagu yang
sepatutnya dimainkan iaitu Hidup Dan
Perjuangan kerana menurut Nash masa sudah time.
Untuk persembahan bagi sebuah kumpulan yang telah wujud lebih dari 30 tahun ternyata Lefthanded masih dan sentiasa berbisa sebagai sebuah kumpulan rock yang unggul dinegara kita. Tahniah juga kepada pemuzik undangan berpengalaman yang mantap mengiringi persembahan sebuah kumpulan rock yang bergelar Lefthanded. Semuga bertemu lagi dilain persembahan.
Kuala Lumpur, 29 November – It’s that time of the year again, when many of us start thinking about getting a new mobile device for ourselves and a perfect gift for our special someone. However, deciding on the perfect new gift can often be a headache.
Give the gift of Galaxy this holiday season with the limited edition 10th Galaxy Anniversary Premium Bundle that includes a Galaxy Note10+ with a silicon cover, Galaxy Watch Active2 plus two watch straps and Galaxy Buds, offering savings of up to RM 615! Or, you can also choose the Eco Bundle that comes with a Galaxy Note10+ and Galaxy Watch Active2, which saves you RM 799. Wondering why they make the perfect year-end gifts for yourself and your loved one? Here are five reasons why.
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 November 2019: Funky Fresh Studio (FFS) mengumumkan bahawa mereka bakal mengadakan ‘Junior Dance Camp 2019’ buat pertama kali seumpamanya di Malaysia pada cuti sekolah hujung tahun ini. Kem tarian yang bakal berlangsung selama 2 hari ini akan diadakan pada 30 November dan 1 Disember 2019 di Rever, Life Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
JDC 2019 adalah permulaan kepada kerjasama antara FFS dan JD Sports Malaysia (JDS), yang bertujuan untuk mengasah bakat kanak-kanak dan remaja yang berminat dengan tarian dan koreografi Hip Hop. Kedua-dua organisasi ini bekerja rapat untuk menyediakan program pembangunan sosial khas sempena cuti sekolah hujung tahun ini untuk kanak-kanak berumur 7 – 17 tahun, yang menggemari muzik dan menari. Program ini menyediakan saluran interaktif untuk menyemai potensi dan bakat kanak-kanak di samping meningkatkan perkembangan koreografi tarian bersama-sama dengan pakar tarian yang berpengalaman dalam persekitaran yang menyeronokkan, kondusif dan selamat.
Aktiviti JDC 2019 menampilkan seorang kanak-kanak yang berumur 10 tahun, Armani Kowachee, yang merupakan duta JDS Malaysia yang paling muda. Dilahirkan dengan persona bintang semulajadi, Armani, atau dikenali sebagai ‘Kowachee’ adalah bintang muda berbakat yang meningkat naik di Malaysia dan semakin meraih perhatian ramai, tidak kira muda mahupun dewasa, melalui laman media sosialnya Instagram dan YouTube. Sejak kebelakangan ini, kerjaya seni Armani berkembang dengan sungguh membanggakan apabila dia ditampilkan sebagai salah seorang bintang dalam video muzik, persembahan bagi majlis-majlis anugerah berprestij dan acara pentas di samping artis-artis ternama tanahair. Di kalangan kanak-kanak sebaya, Armani menjadi idola ramai dan dianggap selebriti muda yang menjadi inspirasi dan model kepada kanak-kanak lain yang mempunyai minat dan semangat yang sama dalam aktiviti tarian, kecergasan dan kesejahteraan.
“JDC datang kepada kami dengan semangat dan ketabahan yang kental. Sebagai jenama yang mempunyai semangat yang sama, kami berbesar hati menyokong usaha FFS terutamanya dalam pembangunan dan pertumbuhan belia di Malaysia, “kata Jaclyn Tan, Ketua Jenama dan Pemasaran JD Sports Asia Tenggara. “Adalah penting bagi belia kita untuk memahami ‘ketabahan’ dan apa yang diperlukan untuk mengeluarkan versi terbaik bagi diri mereka sendiri,” kata Jac. “Kami gembira berada di langkah pertama yang mereka ambil untuk berkembang menjadi penari yang lebih baik”.
Program JDC mensasarkan untuk meletakkan penanda aras dan berinspirasi untuk menaiktaraf komuniti penari ke tahap yang lebih tinggi dan menyebarkan pengaruh yang positif dan sihat kepada belia-belia di Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara bagi mereka membangunkan dan mengekspresikan diri mereka. Struktur program JDC direka khas daripada asas tarian sehingga ke pendedahan tarian Hip Hop akan dikongsi oleh enam orang tenaga pengajar yang juga koreografer terkenal tanahair seperti Faruq Suhaimi, Racheal Law, Nasty Aus, Peot Walawei, Beat My Bois, Danial Hisham dan termasuk Armani Kowachee sendiri, yang akan bersama para peserta di kem nanti. Sepanjang 2 hari kem berlangsung, peserta-peserta akan mengikuti 6 buah kelas bersama dengan 6 orang koreografer menerima pendedahan tentang teknik asas elemen Hip Hop, cypher, dan lain-lain lagi. Di Akhir kem nanti, para peserta akan dinilai berdasarkan apa yang telah mereka pelajari dan anugerah khas disediakan bagi 5 orang peserta terbaik termasuk sebuah anugerah “Gaya Swag Terbaik”. Sepanjang kem berlangsung, peserta-peserta akan dihidangkan dengan makan tengahari dan minuman petang dan setiap peserta akan menerima sijil penyertaan daripada JDC serta paspot khas yang melayakkan peserta-peserta menyertai program JDC di masa akan datang.
“Kami berharap program JDC 2019 akan mejadi platform sedia ada bagi bintang kecil seperti Armani dan anak-anak lain yang mempunyai minat dan semangat untuk menari kerana kami percaya dengan ruang dan peluang yang betul, impian dapat dicapai dengan dorongan untuk mereka berjaya dalam bidang yang mereka minati,” ujar Pengarah Urusan Funky Fresh Entertainment Network, Siti Hadzrah Abdul Rahim.
Selaras dengan agenda negara untuk menggalakkan gaya hidup yang sihat dan seimbang, Program JDC menggalakkan aktiviti yang sihat di kalangan kanak-kanak dan memerangi isu seperti stres, kemurungan dan penyakit mental serta menggalakkan hubungan yang mesra dan semangat berpasukan yang baik, untuk memupuk rasa hormat kepada rakan-rakan dan orang dewasa, bagi meningkatkan kebahagiaan, fokus, dan keyakinan diri melalui aktiviti interaktif yang menyeronokkan dan menghindari tingkah laku negatif dan perlakuan tidak bermoral. Kanak-kanak yang terlibat dalam program ini dapat memanfaatkan kemahiran, penguasaan dan fokus mereka dalam koreografi tari, kecergasan dan kesejahteraan dengan bantuan yang konsisten dan sokongan berterusan daripada kumpulan rakan sebaya mereka yang lain dan juga orang dewasa yang mempunyai pengalaman dan pengetahuan dalam koreografi tarian. Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai Junior Dance Camp 2019 atau mendaftarkan penyertaan, layari laman web www.juniordancecamp.com atau ikuti akaun Instagram @junior.dance.camp.
Be enchanted by experiencing a memorable Blokganza Dream Christmas and Dream Vending Town this holiday season
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 NOVEMBER 2019 – Quill City Mall Kuala Lumpur is honoured to present Blokganza Dream Christmas by integrating all Christmas elements with its yearly Christmas celebration this year from 22 November 2019 to 25 December 2019.
Unlike any other Christmas, this year Quill City Mall KL has transformed its Main Atrium into a Blokganza Dream Christmas town featuring very unique block elements (Santa Claus, Christmas Trees, Christmas Wreath, Red Nose Reindeer, Christmas Present Boxes, Christmas Sleigh, Christmas Candy Cane, Christmas Stockings and hats) as the main elements that will spark joy and fill the air with endless fun and laughter this Christmas. Blocks are one of the most educational toys available. Just like building a dream, anything could be build using blocks. Surrounded by an all blocks themed Christmas, these loose blocks are able to do wonders by enhancing the imagination and to motivate creative thinking among children.
From top L-R: Mr. Joseph Teo, Vice President, Marketing of Quill City Mall Kuala Lumpur, Emcee from Aforadio, Ms. Shirley Leong, Group Chief Financial Controller of Quill Group of Companies, Mr. Koong Wai Seng, Group Chief Executive Officer of Quill Group of Companies, Mr. Gurmit Singh, Singaporean former actor, host and comedy performer, Mr. William, CEO of Aforadio, Mr. Justin Liew, Senior Vice President of Quill City Mall Kuala Lumpur, Santa Claus, Santa Rina, Emcee from Aforadio. From bottom L-R: Children from Lighthouse Children Welfare Home Association, Emcee from Aforadio during the Blokganza Dream Christmas Grand Launch
Shoppers will also witness a one-of-a-kind humongous Christmas tree completely made from blocks, standing almighty at 20-feet tall in the centre of the Main Atrium. This eye-catching tree is not to be missed upon stepping into Quill City Mall KL.
This season of giving we would like to be the platform for children to discover their dreams while having fun through “Dream Vending Town”; a play town centered idea for children to explore more about real-world occupations. Happening through interactive exhibits and plays; children are able to have fun while fostering their curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and teamwork.
We would love to inspire and empower children that their dreams are worth pursuing and it is okay to dream big. Also, the dream vending town is an inspiring play town for children to explore and to dream like grown-ups do. Our Dream Vending town offers 10 different fun-filled role-play dream station to be explored (Police Station, Fire Station, Hospital, Radio Station, Airline Training Centre, Shopping Mall, Cooking School, Modelling School, Acting & Entertainment and Driving Centre). Tickets to Dream Vending Town is priced at RM10 each for an entry of a child (get more information on the passport).
Interesting Christmas elements awaits you at the mall as various Christmas booths are set up in the mall whereby shoppers and visitors can indulge in delicious food, fun filled interactive activities and get new outfits to celebrate the jolly festive season. Be sure to expect promotions from specially featured booths such as Robocar POLI, L.O.L Surprise, Lowe, MeTime Art and many more.
During the Blokganza Dream Christmas Grand Launch on 23 November 2019, in line with the Christmas spirit of giving and sharing, Quill City Mall KL invited a total of 20 children from Lighthouse Children Welfare Home Association, Kuala Lumpur as part of a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) program. Various fun filled interactive activities and games will be organized in the mall for children to have fun and an enjoyable time together with their beloved parents. Also, goodies bag were given to children plus a sumptuous tea time treat at a restaurant in the mall.
In partnership with AirAsia BIG Loyalty – Official Mall Loyalty Partner, shoppers can also participate in the Quill BIG Giveaway through a minimum spending of RM100 in a single receipt at any outlet in Quill City Mall KL for a chance to win a pair of return flights to Seoul, Vietnam or Hong Kong. Contest period starts from 22 November till 25 December 2019. Members can accumulate points in exchange for air tickets, starting from 500 BIG points. T&C apply.
Not to forget, our glamorous Christmas redemptions are up for grabs in the mall when you: i. Spend RM30 and above to redeem vouchers. ii. Spend RM80 and above to redeem a Christmas Block Pencil Case. iii. Spend RM200 and above to redeem a Christmas Block Notebook. T&C apply. Valid while stocks last.
There will be endless amusing activities awaiting you every weekend at Quill City Mall KL such as Dream Vending Town, Fashion Shows, Magic Shows, Christmas DIY Canvas Workshops, Unique Block Workshops by Lowe, Santa Claus Walkabout, Christmas Carolling and many more. In addition to that, there were some exciting events held at Quill Convention Centre on the 23 rd of November 2019 with a stand-up comedy show by Phua Chu Kang Live in Malaysia, Global Art Colouring Contest and many more happenings. You will never want to miss out these exciting competition, workshop, and performances specially lined up for you and your family this memorable Christmas. For more details on our events, follow Quill City Mall KL’s Facebook page and also join our new Q-Kiddies community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/QKiddies.QCMKL/ T&C apply.
To hype up the whole Christmas campaign, shoppers and visitors could participate in “Quill Guess & Win” contest. Contest starts from 22 November 2019 till 25 December 2019, just follow the simple steps as below:
Guess the number of blocks in the Christmas Tree.
Fill Up the Contest Form at our Concierge Counter, Ground Floor
Like our Quill City Mall Facebook page.
Submit the contest form to our Concierge Counter. A lucky winner with the closest answer will be entitled to win a BMW M Boardcase luggage bag worth more than RM1,000. Also, 3 winners with the closest answer will win a Skyrider ticket worth RM300. T&C apply.
As we are moving towards 2020, we will be expecting to expand our tenant occupancy to serve and to spoil our beloved shoppers with choices of brands. Implementing a more AI (Artificial Intelligence) mall concept whereby we would love to educate shoppers to move towards a cashless concept mall and also providing more engaging shopping experience unlike other malls. In addition, we have new partners to introduce to the family with the addition of Kurasi, Boom Eyewear, Akshara Palace, White House, Mekar KL Florist and many more incoming in the year 2020. Not to forget, something exciting is coming soon; JDxPresto is opening its very first concept store in South East Asia. A store that offers an online to offline shopping experience and more! Do stay tuned for more juicy news from us!
Nonetheless, a million thanks to AirAsia BIG Loyalty – Official Mall Loyalty Partner, Quill Automobiles – Official Automobiles Partner, Aforadio.com – Official Online Radio Partner, Viral Cham, Rojaklah – Official Online Social Media Partners, and official mall partners such as Red Lobster, D’oldtime Kopitiam, Dunkin Donuts, Glow & Glamour, Hamleys, Juice Works, Kurasi, Mr. D.I.Y, Aragan Yokocho and many more.
Quill City Mall KL is blessed to provide you with an unforgettable Blokganza Christmas experience with both you and your beloved family. We hope all of our shoppers could enjoy this festive Christmas offerings from our tenants as well as our Christmas vendors with varieties of Christmas promotions ranging from fashion, toys, entertainments and much more! Free parking is available after 5pm onwards on weekdays whereas RM3 flat rate on weekends. Do not miss out and come to experience the most wonderful time of the year at Quill City Mall KL!
Samsung Malaysia Electronics organised a fun-filled workshop to discover and experience the power of Galaxy Note10|10+
Kuala Lumpur, 29 October 2019 – Today, our smartphones are essentially an extension of us – we use them for everything. With everyone blending work and play together, it is becoming increasingly important to be able to do both no matter where we are. For those who want to know “Can I do that on my phone?” with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10|10+ devices, the answer is always yes!
Samsung Malaysia hosted a ‘Don’t Leave Home Without It!’ hands-on workshop held at REX KL, in conjunction with the Samsung’s #iChanged campaign. Participants got to learn from commercial and fashion photographer, Michael Yeoh and professional illustrator, Marianne Tan about how they can get the most out of their Samsung Galaxy Note10|10+.
Commercial and fashion photographer, Michael Yeoh sharing tips on how to develop pro-grade photographs and videos using the Galaxy Note10+
“We recently launched the Samsung Galaxy Note10|10+ in Malaysia, the essential device that does just about everything. These devices complement a generation that is always on-the-go, allowing them to create, edit and share content instantly right from their phones. The workshops were carried out to give the participants a chance to learn features that they would use in their daily life.” said Yoonsoo Kim, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics.
The workshop was broken into three sessions to learn about pro-grade photography and videography, AR Doodle and Google apps.
Never miss a precious moment!
Samsung Malaysia understand how important it is to capture all the best moments to be shared on social media whether it be for an Instagram post of YouTube vlog. Commercial and fashion photographer, Michael Yeoh explained and showed the participants how to use the different camera features so they could elevate their skills.
Break-dancers were at the workshop showing off their head-turning dance moves while participants learnt how to photograph and video them with the super steady shot and live-focus video.
Capturing the best shot with the SAMSUNG Galaxy Note10+
Let your imagination run free
Professional illustrator, Marianne Tan guided the participants to unleash their creativity by sketching simple and cute doodle arts to enhance any image they capture. Combined with AR technology, the participants used the S Pen as a mixed reality paintbrush, adding drawing and animations to whatever scene the camera is pointed at to create their own AR content for a twist of uniqueness and fun in their video.
Professional Illustrator, Marianne Tan takes the floor to talk about how to add fun details with the AR Doodle
Just “Google” It
Complementing the great features of the Samsung are Google apps such as Google Maps, Google Drive, Google Play Store and YouTube. Armed with their Samsung devices and Google apps, participants deciphered clues and navigated their way around Chinatown to locate and photograph hidden street art and iconic places. The Galaxy Note10|10+ proved to be a device you definitely should not leave home without during the race.
Amazing race task – do we look like the Kpop girls, EXID in this photo challenge?
Samsung consistently keeps its consumers in mind to give them the best experience be it in the form of an all-day battery, S Pen, award-winning camera, or expandable storage. Samsung’s Smart Switch allows easy and seamless transfer of data from your old phone to your new Samsung device without hassle.
As part of the #iChanged campaign, Samsung Malaysia is kicking off an incredible Power of 10 purchase promotion* from now till 16th November 2019. Customers who purchase one unit of Galaxy S10|S10+ or Galaxy Note10|10+ will be entitled to receive a complimentary Galaxy Fit worth RM369.
CARiNG Pharmacy Retail Management. – The top three community pharmacy operators in Malaysia – To commemorate World Diabetes Day 2019, CARiNG, together with Nestlè Health Science, proudly presented the inaugural “Live Well with Diabetes” Public Forum on Saturday, 2nd November 2019 at the Oak Hall, Menara OBYU, Damansara Perdana, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
According to Ministry of Health, some 3.6 million Malaysians are suffering from diabetes, which is the highest rate of incidence in Asia, and one of the highest in the world. It is also estimated that seven million Malaysian adults are likely to have diabetes by 2025. As a leading pharmacy chain in Malaysia, CARiNG plays an active part in raising awareness on diabetes, and provides value added services to patients living with diabetes.
The “Live Well with Diabetes” Public Forum was officiated by CARiNG Pharmacy Managing Director, Mr Chong Yeow Siang, and Ms Maria Rica Mier, Cluster Business Executive Officer of Nestlé Health Science. The forum was part of CARiNG’s various diabetes public outreach programmes which include the “You Can Live Well with Diabetes” book and Diabetes Corner, which were both launched in November last year.
Amongst the highlight of the forum was The Glucocare Challenge and certificate presentation to participants who took part in the three-month challenge comprising patient counselling, regular blood sugar level monitoring and a specially crafted meal plan that adopted Nestle Health Science’s NUTREN® Untuk Diabetik.
“Diabetes is a condition at the forefront of our organisation’s focus, and we are proud that the ‘Live Well with Diabetes’ forum, is one of CARiNG Pharmacy’s many public outreach programmes to help raise awareness of the condition. We are delighted to partner with Nestlé Health Science, and take the opportunity to share the positive results yielded from our Glucocare Challenge collaboration. The challenge demonstrated positive change for those who took part and truly supported the participants to take charge of their health,” CARiNG Pharmacy Managing Director Mr Chong Yeow Siang commented on the success of the challenge.
Attendees of the “Live Well with Diabetes” Public Forum were presented with an opportunity to understand and learn about the role of nutrition in the management of diabetes through special educational stations placed throughout the hall. Each station housed a specific theme to educate participants on their diet, nutrition, and exercise.
Healthcare experts from Becton Dickinson Sdn. Bhd., Duopharma Biotech Berhadand Bionime Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. were invited to give a talk on myths and misconceptions of dealing with diabetes and insulin, insulin injection techniques and diabetes e-health ecosystem.
Nestlé Health Science’s dietitian Ms Rachel Liu also shared on how we can find the perfect balance by introducing meal replacements as part of our daily meal planning. She later delivered a compelling presentation on the importance of creating a balanced food plan with the inclusion of a diabetic specific formula suitable for those with diabetes.
This year, CARiNG is also introducing a new pharmacy service for the community – CARiNG Diabetes Management System (DMS). DMS is a virtual platform that links pharmacists and patients to monitor blood sugar level readings by reducing travelling time, data transfer errors, and improve blood sugar management efficiency. With the Rightest Care Mobile App, CARiNG pharmacists will assist the patients to live well with diabetes.
Joint innovations help governments and enterprises improve safety for first responders, on factory floors and for manufacturing plant workers
SAN JOSE, U.S.– October 30, 2019 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics and IBM announced today at the Samsung Developer Conference, a new joint platform leveraging IBM Cloud and AI capabilities, and Samsung’s mobile offerings. The collaboration between the two companies brings together IBM’s capabilities with the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem for today’s enterprise customers.
“The mobile industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation and opening up new ways of business by bringing innovative technologies like 5G, AI and IoT to enterprises,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division, Samsung Electronics. “We believe open collaboration is central to unlocking these opportunities and look forward to driving digital transformation for our enterprise clients in the 5G era with IBM and Samsung’s mobile devices and connected services.”
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