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Get Help from USJ Optometrist for Color Blindness Problem

Are you able to identify all the numbers from above photo? Fun fact Above test that has been around for more than 100 years is called as Ishihara's Test and it is the most well known color blindness test. Each of his tests consists of a set of colored dotted plates, each of them showing either a number or a path.  Since then this is the most widely used color vision deficiency test and still used by most optometrists and ophthalmologists all around the world.There are other color blindness tests available, but none of them is as famous as the Ishihara plates.  It is also well known, that even people with normal color vision sometimes struggle with this test. So what is color blindness? Is all people with color blind only see black and white? Even though it's called color blindness, this visual impairment is not as simple as just seeing black and white. There are three types of color blindness, namely Red-Green Color Blindness is the most common types of hered

Malaysia Airlines and TUI Launch MHholidays

(Second from L to R) Malaysia Airlines Group Chief Operations Officer, Ahmad Luqman bin Mohd Azmi, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Yang Berhormat Tuan Muhammad Bakhtiar bin Wan Chik, and TUI Group Executive Board member, Frank Rosenberger at the MHholidays launch event, at Hotel Maya, Kuala Lumpur Earlier this week, Malaysia Airlines together with TUI; the world’s number one tourism group; launched MHholidays. MHholidays is the latest travel marketplace by Malaysia Airlines that allows travelers to tailor-make their holidays with the combination of flights and hotels. The launch event was held at Hotel Maya, Kuala Lumpur and attended by Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Yang Berhormat Tuan Muhammad Bakhtiar bin Wan Chik, Malaysia Airlines Group Operations Officer, Ahmad Luqman bin Mohd Azmi and TUI Group Executive Board member, Frank Rosenberger. For every kind of traveler; experienced or new, young or old, MHholidays makes it quick

BIMB Holdings Berhad Group Continuously Recognised And Top Ranked

R to L: Tan Sri Ambrin Buang, Chairman of BIMB Holdings Berhad receiving the award from PwC Building Trust Awards 2019 judge Nadiah Wan BIMB Holdings Berhad’s (BHB) was recently selected as top 20 finalists in PwC Malaysia's Building Trust Awards 2019. It is an award which recognises Malaysian companies that make strides in building trust through their communications and interactions with stakeholders. Selection of the finalists was made based on the quality of BHB integrated annual report benchmarked against the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) Framework together with the measurement of trust perception via assessment of leadership trust and poll from the public. No submissions or nominations were accepted for this award. Meanwhile, for the first time, BHB’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (“Bank Islam”), has emerged top of the Bloomberg’s Global Sukuk league table from its 27th position (as at the end of 2018) in the first half of this ye

Malaysia’s Favourite British Singer, Ed Sheeran Sets Yet Another Spotify Streaming Record with 69m Monthly Listeners

  English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has racked up yet another streaming record by surpassing a staggering 69 million (m) monthly listeners on Spotify, and is on course to soon hit 70 million. The personable pop star, who leads the way with 69m monthly listeners on the world’s largest streaming service, has seen a spike in ‘Sheerios’ – as his fans are known – in the past month. The new record coincides with the 12th July release of one of the most anticipated albums of 2019: his ‘No. 6 Collaborations Project’. Ed Sheeran has always been a favourite among Malaysians. Besides earning bragging rights for Malaysia’s Most Streamed Artist of 2017, his album, ÷ (Divide) was also named the Most Streamed Album of the Year, clocking 3.1 billion streams worldwide. More than that, 12,000 of his concert tickets for the Malaysian leg of his ÷ (Divide) Tour were all snapped up in just 30 minutes! Sulinna Ong, UK Head of Artist & Label Services and Acting Head of Music Culture & Editorial

Bank Islam Teams Up with Fintech Players in Cashless Payment Services

Encik Azrin Hadi, Chief Executive Officer, BerryPay (second from left) and Encik Adi Asri Baharom, Head of Treasury, Bank Islam (second from right) after signing the MoU between Bank Islam and BerryPay, witnessed by (left) Dato’ Dr Mohd Daud Bakar, Chairman, BerryPay and Encik Mohd Muazzam Mohamed, CEO of Bank Islam (right). Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (“Bank Islam”) recently signed memorandum of understanding with two financial technology (“Fintech”) firms namely BerryPay (M) Sdn. Bhd. (“BerryPay”) and KiplePay Sdn. Bhd. (“KiplePay”) to offer new convenience of financial transaction through mobile remittance and e-wallet platform. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Encik Mohd Muazzam Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Bank Islam, Dato Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar, Chairman of BerryPay and Encik Tan Kay Yen, CEO of KiplePay. BerryPay will provide mobile remittance services to serve foreign worker account holders by bridging them through a unique e-banking system of pseudo bank a

Yoodo Is The 'King of The Hill' For Gamers!

(L-R) Chow Tuck Mun, Head of Yoodo; Raymond Tan Boon Sheng aka iShotz; and Kevin Wong, manager of Yoodo Gank, at the PUBG MOBILE National Championships (PMNC) 2019, where iShotz was announced as the newest member of Yoodo Gank. Yoodo, Malaysia’s first fully customisable and 100% digital mobile is rapidly making their name in the gaming segment. 2018 was a successful year for Yoodo in partnerships, where they were once again the Official Digital Telco for the Player’s Unknown Battlegrounds (PUBG) MOBILE National Championship (PMNC) 2019. Organised by Tencent Games, the gaming giant attracted 384 teams with over 1,500 individuals participating across Malaysia for the PMNC National finals. At its climax, 16 teams reached the exciting finals to battle it out for a shot at a prize pool of RM 114,000! (L-R) Chow Tuck Mun, Head of Yoodo, takes a photo with the champions of PUBG MOBILE National Championships (PMNC) 2019, ViP Squad – Victorious in Play, who took home a cash prize of

Skin That Always Glows With Pixy’s New “Make It Glow” Series Exclusively At Watsons

Pixy Uses Japanese’s Expertise To Bring Out The Beauty In Asian Women Watsons Malaysia and Mandom Management Team together with Social Media Influencers who participate in the PIXY Make It Glow Series contest journey. Achieving beautiful glowing skin could be easier than you think. Fortunately, PIXY’s new Make It Glow Series enables your skin to radiate and glow at any time throughout the day with just a single application. Available exclusively at Watsons, PIXY’s Make It Glow series is made up of three different types of base makeup, which consists of Make It Glow Dewy Cushion, Make It Glow Silky Powdery Cake and Make It Glow Beauty Skin Primer. All containing moisturizing botanical extracts such as Olive Oil, Jojoba and Yuzu extract that give the skin a healthy complexion and natural-looking glow without compromising the coverage. PIXY’s Make It Glow Series is part of the new rebranding for PIXY commencing this year in creating a clear brand positioning and relevance towards th

The Era of Live Starts Now: Galaxy A80 Available in Malaysia

The first 1,000 purchase of the Galaxy A80 comes with a complimentary BlackPink special edition package and a Galaxy Fit worth a total of RM818 Samsung Malaysia Electronics announces the launch of the new Galaxy A80 available for purchase in Malaysia. Built with Samsung’s latest innovations and upgraded essential features, the Galaxy A80 showcases Samsung’s first rotating triple camera that acts as both the main camera and selfie camera. “The Galaxy A80 is built to drive the evolution of the ‘Era of Live’ to enhance live interactions, connection and self-expression through compelling innovations. This is why we have brought the latest innovations in the Galaxy A80 for the generation that believes in defying barriers and creating a world without limits,” said Yoonsoo Kim, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics. Share Your Experiences Live A first for Galaxy devices, the Galaxy A80 is equipped with Samsung’s revolutionary rotating triple camera which provides the same hig

Celebrate Friendship through Fun and Fitness at SuperPark Malaysia This July

SuperPark Malaysia dedicates the month of July to celebrate friendship through the joys of fitness and play with friends and loved ones. The friendliest all-in-one park in the heart of the city is encouraging Malaysians to discover the many delightful moments that friends can share when they stay active and play together. In the lead up to World Friendship Day celebrated on 30 July each year, SuperPark Malaysia offers visitors the opportunity to get 4 tickets for only RM150 through the Super4 Promo from today until 9 August 2019! Check off your #SquadGoals and get fit together with your best friends. Try out a unique range of activities at the park; from adventure games to interactive challenges, pit your skills against your friends or collaborate on a range of cooperative games! SuperPark Malaysia features over 25 different activities that promote active play and fun fitness where your body is the engine that runs all the activities available in the park. “At SuperPark, we b

Watsons Rewards Its Members With Over RM80,000 In Holiday Packages

Watsons rewards its members again with its Switch.Save.Travel with AirAsia contest campaign starting now till 31 July 2019. Ten lucky Watsons shoppers will get an opportunity to go on a dream 3 days/2 nights holiday destination to Bali, Busan, Chiang Mai, Gold Coast, Jeju, Krabi, Lombok, Melbourne, Phuket & Seoul, inclusive of return flights and hotel stays for two when they enter the contest.  To enter the contest, a Watsons member just needs to make a minimum purchase of RM50 on a Watsons brand product, where Elite members will have the advantage for five entries. However, if you are not an Elite member, to get more chances of winning, just buy any participating Watsons brand product (Collagen by Watsons, Hair System by Watsons, Naturals by Watsons, Nutrabliss by Watsons, Target Pro by Watsons and Dermaction Plus by Watsons) to be eligible for two entries. All entries to be submitted to https://www.watsons.com.my/promo-ssw by 7 August 2019. During this campaign, Watsons

30 Children Named 2019 Jordan Picassos

(From Left) Bjorn Kruizenga, General Manager of Jordan Asia Pacific, Sandee Chai, Regional Brand Manager of Jordan Asia Pacific, and Erlend Sannes Hardland, Deputy Head of Mission at the Royal Norwegian Embassy revealing the art gallery. The Finding Jordan Picasso annual art contest by Jordan Oral Care Malaysia has ended on a high, with thirty talented children from all over Malaysia winning attractive prizes worth RM 30,000. The two categories included Category A of children between the ages of six and nine, and Category B of children between the ages of ten and twelve. Sandee Chai, Regional Marketing Manager for Jordan Asia Pacific said, “The Finding Jordan Picasso contest has been running for three years in row. With this year’s theme being ‘My Favourite Food,’ we endeavour to remind children to brush their teeth thirty minutes after each meal.” Sandee Chai, Regional Marketing Manager of Jordan Asia Pacific giving her speech during the Finding Jordan Picasso awards cer

Taiwan Bubble Tea And Halal Products Have Landed In Malaysia

Halal bubble tea? That's right! The ever-popular bubble tea from Taiwan is made using halal raw material which makes it the ideal beverage for the Muslim community in Malaysia and beyond. The Taiwan Expo 2019, held on the 5th and 6th of July at Penang's Setia SPICE Convention Centre, features the best halal products from Taiwan at the Taiwan Halal & Bubble Tea Pavilion. With the Penang government actively developing its halal industry, there are plenty of business opportunities between Taiwanese halal products manufacturers and Malaysian businesses waiting to be explored.  Taiwanese halal products are highly regarded for the high-quality production and attractive packaging, and the products on display at this year's expo include many halal food & beverage items, halal beauty products and halal agricultural products. The main exhibitors at the halal pavilion include five of the most iconic halal products and bubble tea makers in Taiwan, including Shih C

Introducing Spotify Lite: Small. Fast. Just as Loud.

Music is meant to be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of your network connectivity, data plan, and whether or not you have the latest phone. That’s why today, Spotify officially introducing Spotify Lite. Lite is a small, fast, and simplified version of our unparalleled music experience that works much like the main Spotify app. You’ll still be able to search and play your favorite songs and artists, save them, share with others, discover new music, and enjoy playlists made just for you, but with a few extra features making it ideal for older devices and operating systems. “Spotify Lite was built from the ground up based on user feedback from around the world, allowing millions more to enjoy the world’s best music experience — especially in areas with limited bandwidth and phone storage,” says Kalle Persson, Senior Product Manager at Spotify. Lite can be downloaded separately, both for Free and Spotify Premium users, and used either alongside or independently from the main Spotify a

[ANNOUNCEMENT] Top 25 Malaysia Lifestyle Blogs and Websites To Follow in 2019

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MBO Cinemas Introduces Samsung ONYX Cinema LED Screen at New Outlet in Atria Shopping Gallery

The Samsung Onyx Theater delivers ultra-sharp high definition content on the silver screen with a futuristic LED theatre display. (From left to right) 1. Lim Eng Hee, Chief Executive Officer, MBO Cinemas 2. Yoonsoo Kim, President, Samsung Malaysia Electronics Moviegoers in Petaling Jaya can now look forward to a wholesome cinematic experience at MBO Cinemas following the launch of the latest outlet in Atria Shopping Gallery, Damansara. Being one of the largest cinema outlets in Petaling Jaya, the latest cinema features two of the MBO’s much-loved concept halls, the MBO KECIL and Big Screen. Another significant addition to MBO Atria’s lineup is the introduction of MBO’s first Onyx Cinema LED theatre from Samsung. The Samsung Onyx Theater in MBO Atria is set to captivate audiences by redefining traditional cinema-going experience and delivering ultra-sharp high definition content on the silver screen with a futuristic LED theatre display. Samsung Onyx Cinema LED Screen at At

Announcing Winners of The BrandLaureate BestBrands Award 2018-2019 At Its Gala Dinner

The winners of The BrandLaureate Best Brands Awards 2018-2019 were announced at its gala dinner, held at the Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Organized by the World Brands Foundation (TWBF), the world's only brands and branding foundation, this special and prestigious The BrandLaureate BestBrands Awards recognizes brands that are market leaders in their respective categories. Over 1,000 guests comprising government and corporate leaders, brand owners and leading personalities were in attendance.  With the theme, "To Be Heard", the winning brands are those that have a strong brand voice, that are able to convey their brand stories with clarity. Every brands needs to have its own brand voice or else consumers will not know what the brand represents.  In his speech Dr. KK Johan, World President for The BrandLaureate says that brands with strong brand voice are often influencers and game changers. They are the market leaders that are able to convince consumers t