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W Kuala Lumpur Appoints Volker Burth As Its New General Manager

Sets the pulse for the team of hospitality disruptors by re-energizing the sought-after W experience with its innovative Whatever/Whenever philosophy Marriott International, Inc. has announced the appointment of Volker Burth as its General Manager for W Kuala Lumpur replacing Christian Metzner who has moved to W Singapore – Sentosa Cove. W Kuala Lumpur made its debut in July 2018 – marking it the brand’s first foray into Malaysia. Volker who is no stranger to the hospitality industry with 17 years under his belt is a well-rounded, passionate hotelier with five-star and luxury background in hotel operations management. Known as a hands-on and strategic leader with drive for excellence through enthusiasm and positive can do attitude, Volker will lead a band of disruptors ready to steal the scene as they deliver an infectious and electrifying experience to guests. Dedicated to building strong teams within an organization and striving a proactive and guest focused style of leadership, Volk...

Pledge a healthy goal for your immunity: BiO-LiFE invites Malaysians to join the 21 Days Good Health By Yourself Immunity Challenge and win prizes worth more than RM46,000!

When the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, lives were lost as many became unsuspecting victims of the deadly virus. Because of this, people are now more aware of the importance of maintaining a robust immune system, either by equipping themselves with better protection, or by taking better care of their health. Practicing healthy habits can help to build a stronger immune system, which acts as a “shield” to defend the body against any viral attacks. These habits include consuming a balanced diet that is rich in micro-nutrients, exercising or staying physically active regularly, or even setting aside time to relax and de-stress. However, this is easier said than done – keeping up with consistency over a long period of time may be daunting for some. BiO-LiFE, a natural and holistic healthcare company with over 30 years of presence in Malaysia, invites Malaysians to rise above together with the 21 Days Good Health By Yourself (GHBY) Immunity Challenge! Through this challenge, BiO-Li...

Amway Health And Wellness Holds Haute Couture Evening Celebration

Amway Malaysia welcomes over 4000 leaders and partners to its biggest ever National Leadership Event Amway National Leadership Conference and Dinner 2022, the largest event with over 4000 leaders. Amway Malaysia’s most anticipated event of the year, the National Leadership Conference and Dinner (NLCD) saw the gathering of over 4,000 Amway Business Owner (ABO) leaders from Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei for its first physical event after a two-year hiatus. The event was filled glitz, glamour, fun and excitement with ABO leaders all dressed to impress, as they mingled and enjoyed a Paris Inspired Haute Couture evening The annual NLCD, a celebration to commemorate the efforts by the ABO leaders, witnessed their coming together in high spirit to celebrate their achievements as they take an entrepreneurship journey one notch higher while propagating a healthy lifestyle. Malay Cultural Dance performance during the Amway National Leadership Conference and Dinner 2022. After two years of hiat...

Nak Emas? Join Julie’s ‘I NUT EMAS’ Contest and stand a chance to win 100g Gold & Prizes worth RM100,000 in total!

The ‘I NUT EMAS’ Contest is Julie’s Peanut Butter Sandwich Biscuit first grand giveaway for the year and was inspired by the signature sandwich biscuit’s golden baked biscuit shape and buttery gold-like filling. Contest is open to all Malaysians nationwide from 1 July to 15 August 2022, with the Grand Prize being a 100g gold worth RM30,000. Founded in Melaka in 1985, Julie’s heritage-rich background and reputation built on quality and taste has been deeply rooted in the heart of every Malaysian. Julie’s biscuits have since then travelled all over the world with everyone sharing a bite of the variety of options the brand offers, including its signature Peanut Butter Sandwich Biscuit that is loved by many till today. Tzy Horng Sai, Director of Julie’s Biscuits, attested that Julie’s Biscuits is more than just a biscuit company. “It’s also us making memories for every Malaysian, young and old, as they enjoy their favourite Julie’s products on all occasions,” he said. “For as long as our 3...

12 Out Of 2,000 Women Vie For Top Prize In Maggi’s Reality Show

Resipi Berani MAGGI® Season 2 Lines Up Celeb Mentors, Judges & Culinary Thrills MAGGI® is returning with its six-episode reality show, Resipi Berani MAGGI® Season 2. From a pool of 2,000 women, 12 mentees made the cut to take on a series of culinary and entrepreneurial challenges for the grand champion title. Set to surprise and excite, the Resipi Berani MAGGI® Season 2 will showcase the endeavours of the mentees through various criteria and challenges, and be tested in the areas of Personal Growth, Business Acumen and Cooking Skills. Some notable challenges which the mentees will experience include the preparation of their signature dish and re-invention of an authentic Malaysian dish with unique ingredients! Beyond culinary challenges, mentees were also tasked to observe elements such as food sustainability, business viability as well as leveraging on content creation for social media platforms. The reality show returns with its three prominent MAGGI® Mentors - Food Enthusiast an...

Vietjet’s seven new international routes from Da Nang to South Korea, India and Singapore commences July

Vietjet opens up seven new international routes connecting Da Nang with Singapore, South Korea and India. In bid to connect more people to more places, these new services will commence from July 2022 onwards, with a total of four to seven return flights slotted per week. Aside from a direct flight into Singapore, the other new routes include Busan in South Korea and New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Bangalore in India. As the travel industry slowly returns back to normal, Vietjet is all set to offer more choices in terms of routes and destinations to meet increasing demand. Earlier this year, Vietjet also introduced four new services between Vietnam and India – from Hanoi to New Delhi/Mumbai and from Ho Chi Minh City to New Delhi/Mumbai. Following the success of these routes, Vietjet has plans to launch two more routes connecting the island city of Phu Quoc with New Delhi and Mumbai in September 2022. The announcement was made during the Da Nang Investment Forum 2022, graced ...

Personal Digital Assistant to Help You Get Fit In 97 Workout Modes

Ladies, are you looking for the ideal smartwatch for yourself? Of course, why should boys have all the fun? Every smartwatch has its own features that makes it irresistible. The different varieties of features might assist you to pick what you need right now. Is it about keeping track with your health status? Is it easy access to your notifications? Do you frequently miss important phone calls, notifications, and alarms? Or is it simply to keep up with the rest of the world? HUAWEI has got one for you. Unlike the previous generation, HUAWEI WATCH FIT 2 now brings more possibilities with the addition of a speaker. Bluetooth calling [1] , music on the go [2] , audio fitness coach – these fine additions will make smart living possible, elevating the wrist experience. As a noteworthy mention, the HUAWEI Health App offers a wide range of ways to promote a healthy lifestyle. Users can customise a training plan, including daily steps, workouts, standing hours and more, which the app will remi...

Live Smarter and Better With SmartThings Home Life

Our homes are where our daily lives take place. In a home, we prepare meals, relax and unwind, take care of our pets and family and create memories. Now, thanks to innovations in technology, consumers can transform a house into a connected space that adapts to and enhances their unique lifestyles. At a time when turning a house into a home is more valued than ever, Samsung Electronics’ SmartThings Home Life provides an all-in-one service to help users live easier and more comfortable everyday lives. A Connected Home System SmartThings Home Life delivers smarter and more seamless experiences across various home appliances, such as TVs, refrigerators, washing machines and air conditioners, by connecting them in a single platform. Simply by talking to Bixby, users can operate all of their home appliances in a way that’s easier than ever before. For instance, automating your everyday tasks is quick and convenient in the SmartThings app. By setting these tasks as Routines in the app, you ca...

Antabax and R.E.A.L Kids Partner to Reduce the Spread of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

While Hand, Foot and Mouth Diseases (HFMD) is on the downtrend in Malaysia with 106,477 cases reported as of 18 June 2022, it is still an approximately 39 fold increase compared to the 2,710 cases [1] reported for the same period last year, according to the latest report by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a very contagious common illness which typically affects children below 5 years of age, although adults and older children can also be infected. HFMD is highly transmissible, and childcare settings are the most common places for HFMD to be contracted because of toilet training, diaper changes, and the fact that children often put their hands into their mouths. What can we as parents do to keep the little ones safer? To accompany Malaysian parents in combating HFMD, Antabax, Malaysia's leading Halal anti-bacterial personal care brand is partnering with R.E.A.L Kids, the country’s largest owner-operated kindergarten chain with 45 centres and...

Samsung Unveils ISOCELL Image Sensor with Industry’s Smallest 0.56μm Pixel

The 200MP HP3’s 12% smaller pixels can reduce camera module area by 20% The Super QPD solution enables more accurate and quicker auto-focusing Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, introduced the 200MP ISOCELL HP3, the image sensor with the industry’s smallest 0.56-micrometer (μm)-pixels. “Samsung has continuously led the image sensor market trend through its technology leadership in high resolution sensors with the smallest pixels,” said JoonSeo Yim, executive vice president of sensor business team at Samsung Electronics. “With our latest and upgraded 0.56μm 200MP ISOCELL HP3, Samsung will push on to deliver epic resolutions beyond professional levels for smartphone camera users.” Epic Resolution Beyond Pro Levels Since its first 108MP image sensor roll-out in 2019, Samsung has been leading the trend of next-generation, ultra-high-resolution camera development. Through the steady launch of new image sensors and advancements in performance,...

RDP attacks in SEA grew 149% from 2019 to 2021; targeted devices of WFH employees

Employees hastily placed on remote work setup kept most of Southeast Asia’s businesses afloat when pandemic hit in 2020. Unfortunately, it was also remote work that caused some headache for companies that were struck with RDP attacks, which are not even going away soon, according to Kaspersky. Data from the cybersecurity company showed remote desktop protocol (RDP) attack attempts among Kaspersky users in Southeast Asia increased by 149% from 2019 to 2021. The RDP attacks recorded in the region was only 65,651,924 in 2019 but ballooned to 214,054,408 in 2020 when most of the region’s workforce were forced to temporarily leave their offices to work from their homes full-time. In 2021 when employees were given the flexibility to work back on-site and remotely, RPD attacks attempts in SEA declined on an average of 20% compared to 2020 but the numbers are still higher than in 2019. RDP attack attempts in Singapore even grew by 6.85% in 2021 compared to 2020. But what exactly is RDP? RDP or...

Qatar Airways Has Launched New Business Class Menu by Celebrity Chef Wan In Celebration of the Airline’s 25th Anniversary

Business Class passengers can choose new Malaysian dishes on the Kuala Lumpur – Doha service from July 2022 Chef Wan conducts a cooking demonstration of his heritage nyonya curry laksa recipe Qatar Airways has partnered with Malaysian celebrity chef icon, Chef Wan, unveiling a new Business Class menu. Starting July 2022, the indulgent menu of delicious, locally-inspired meals will be available to Business Class passengers departing from Kuala Lumpur for Doha. On 23 June, Qatar Airways hosted an exclusive food tasting session with members of the media and social media influencers. Much to the delight of its guests, Chef Wan held a cooking demonstration of his famous Nyonya Curry Laksa that instantly became the crowd’s favourite. Qatar Airways celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and as the winner of Skytrax World’s Best Business Class Onboard Catering 2021, the airline continues to evolve its onboard meal offerings with exciting culinary collaborations with celebrity chefs and di...