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DOC2US teams up with PAPUH

Providing pilgrims with virtual healthcare services during Umrah and Haj MoU between DOC2US and PAPUH: Director of DOC2US, Dr Shukri Said (third from left) and President of PAPUH, Dato Sri Razali Mohd Sham (fourth from left) Umrah and Haj Travel Agency Association (PAPUH), the largest umrah and haj association in Malaysia and DOC2US, Malaysia’s first and largest e-prescriptions and digital health provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The signing ceremony took place during PAPUH’s annual general meeting held last Friday at the Grand Barakah Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. DOC2US’ collaboration with PAPUH incorporates digital healthcare services into travel packages of more than 1000 registered agencies under PAPUH, aiming to include comprehensive end-to-end virtual healthcare services for Malaysian pilgrims in their travels to Mecca and Medina for Umrah and Haj. On meeting the healthcare needs of pilgrims, DOC2US’ Director, Dr Shukri Said commented, “The long- awaited reopen...

LG’s Most Compact Soundbar Delivers Room-filling Sound to Movie and Music Lovers Worldwide

Perfect for Small Spaces, LG Eclair Features Immersive Dolby Atmos Sound and Robust Bass With Low-Vibration LG Electronics Malaysia (LG) announces the rollout of LG Eclair (model QP5) soundbar, its most compact model to date in Malaysia market. A 2021 CES Innovation Award Honoree, this soundbar is a great fit for contemporary lifestyles thanks to its sleek, compact design that fits well in limited spaces while still being able to deliver immersive sound. Despite its compact size, LG Eclair delivers powerful performance with Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X support while still keeping peace with the neighbors with its low vibration, power bass subwoofer. Measuring only 296 x 59.9 x 126mm – only one-third the width of LG’s previously smallest 3.1.2 channel Atmos soundbar, SP8YA – LG Eclair features a chic oval design and jersey fabric in classic black or white that blend in seamlessly with any modern décor. LG Eclair’s advanced, 3.1.2 channel system with wireless subwoofer employs Meridian Audio...

Keep your chats in check this school holiday with WhatsApp

School holidays are a highly anticipated time of the year in Malaysia. Starting next week, school’s out for a month. For some parents, this means spending a lot of time messaging about play dates and sharing an influx of family photos on WhatsApp. Over 2 billion people worldwide now use WhatsApp every day to connect privately with friends, family and businesses, collectively sending more than 100 billion messages to each other every day. To better manage your messages during this school holiday, and ensure you have the privacy you need, when you need it, WhatsApp has several features to give you greater control over your conversations. From silently leaving the groups you no longer need or muting your chats when you need some downtime, find the top features WhatsApp recommends for keeping your chats in check. Silently Leaving Groups : You can now exit a group chat privately without having to notify everyone, meaning that if you’ve been added to another 7th birthday party planning chat,...

Animate Your Game In The MB.02 Rick And Morty

Global sports company PUMA, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, is continuing the adventures with a second installment of LaMelo Ball’s collaboration with beloved Adult Swim show, Rick and Morty. Inspired by the dynamic duo’s interdimensional escapades, the MB.02 Rick and Morty features neon hues and mismatched right and left foot colorways. The MB.02 Rick and Morty is reflective of the characters’ multifaceted personalities and features innovative PUMA Hoops tech including a NITRO foam-infused midsole for superior responsiveness and comfort while remaining lightweight—perfect for high-energy, explosive playstyles. Additional items in the limited collection include a tee, zip up and shorts featuring iconic graphics to ensure the collection pieces look out of this world. Animate your game, on Earth or in an alternate dimension in the new MB.02 Rick and Morty. The limited-edition shoes will be available in Malaysia retailing for RM749 on February 17 on PU...

Discover fun with CoComelon high above the clouds at Resorts World Genting

The #1 most-watched kids entertainment brand on YouTube and global kids’ sensation, CoComelon, has finally arrived at our resort! Exciting adventures with JJ and Cody await children aged 6 and below from now till March 31, 2023, as Resorts World Genting (RWG) presents the wildly popular and entertaining world of CoComelon! The Cocomelon experience at RWG was launched at Kimhua Atrium, SkyAvenue amidst much fanfare yesterday with the unveiling of the first ever CoComelon bus parade where children can meet JJ and Cody! As the most popular children’s entertainment brand on YouTube, CoComelon garners billions of monthly views and has over 175 million subscribers. The brand is also the perennial leader on major streaming platforms such as Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, Roku and Netflix. “We are indeed pleased to be the first resort in Malaysia to host this trending and renowned franchise whilst recognising its immense popularity and significant contribution to early childhood development,” r...

Winners lucked out with Qoala 888

Hopping into the Year of the Rabbit, Qoala Malaysia held Qoala 888 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations. The campaign from 16 to 24 January 2023, offered discounts of up to 38% on car, motorcycle and health insurance and a lucky draw. Left to right: Head of Qoala Malaysia Akash Sharma, Qoala 888 winners Iskandar Zulkarnain Bin Mahfoz, Muhammad Hanif Bin Azman and Ng Chin Lok, and Senior Vice President & Chief Agency Officer of Takaful Ikhlas General Berhad Hamzah Bin Alias Qoala’s insurance partners, AXA Affin and Tune Protect Malaysia, and takaful partner Takaful Ikhlas General Berhad also participated in the campaign by giving additional discounts and prizes for the campaign’s lucky draw. The stackable discounts between Qoala and its partners translated to more savings. The lucky draw prizes sponsored by Takaful Ikhlas General Berhad were a hit with the grand prize being a 55-inch Sony BRAVIA X90K Google TV, a first prize of two Apple Watch Series 8 watches an...

BIGGER & BETTER In Every Way! AirAsia records over 1 million seats sold during its FREE* Seats Campaign

An average of 10,000 seats sold per hour 4 million FREE* seats still up for grabs Lowest fares, best service & widest network in Asean AirAsia’s first FREE* Seats Campaign for the year launched last Friday , aimed at further revilatlising the travel and tourism industry in Asean, has proven to be one of its BIGGEST hits yet, with a whopping 1.2 million seats sold across both short haul and long haul flights in less than a week. There are still almost 4 million seats available for those eager to venture out, exclusively on the airasia Super App and website, until this Sunday for travel between 1 March 2023 and 10 December 2023. Guests can simply click on the ‘Flights’ icon on the airasia Super App or website. The FREE* Seats Campaign, launched by Dato’ Sri Tiong King Sing, Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia (MOTAC), follows AirAsia’s pledge to fully support the Ministry in its mission to strengthen Malaysia as a multi-faceted and multi-destination attraction, and boo...

A New Breakthrough in Face Mask Towards Sustainability

MEDICOS Introduces XÙ, the 1st Natural EcoFiber Surgical Face Mask Made with Renewable Material There’s no denying that Covid-19 has changed the world, as evident from the rapid advancement of innovations to accommodate new ways of living especially in the area of medical and personal protection equipment. To date, Malaysians generally are still practising masking in crowds as health precaution, although we are now in endemic. While personal precautions are being practised, there has been consistent requests from the public for an environmental friendly disposable face mask, which is consistent with global concern on environment sustainability and the need to reduce carbon foot prints on earth. This sparked an eco-inspiration for MEDICOS, Malaysia’s leading face mask brand. Backed by over 30 years of expertise in helping millions live and work safer, MEDICOS is dedicated to raising the standards of healthcare and infection control solutions. Today, MEDICOS introduces XÙ HydroChargeTM S...

HONOR Magic Vs – New Foldable Elite

HONOR’s latest foldable smartphone - HONOR Magic Vs - will be launched on global scale on 27th February during MWC 2023. This proves a statement of intent from HONOR, in entering the game with strong line-ups of potential device with ultra-light weight packed with a large battery. Ahead of the launch, Zack from JerryRigEverything – who is known for his method of breaking apart devices to discover its insights and device engineering - had managed to unveil the secret behind the HONOR Magic Vs. Zack mentioned at the start of his review that every foldable smartphone has incredibly complex gear hinge mechanisms. The HONOR Magic Vs changes his perspective entirely. In true JerryRigEverything style, Zack begins to tear apart the HONOR Magic Vs from peeling away the screen down to its hinge gear where the ‘Magic’ happened. This reveals the Super-light Gearless Hinge inside the HONOR Magic Vs, having incredibly reducing the number of components from 92 to just 4, thus indicating how such cutt...

Siti Khadijah Seal An Exclusive Partnership with MOBY Islamic, Bringing a Shariah-Compliant BNPL Option to Its Stores Nationwide

Exclusive partnership with Malaysia’s first and only Shariah-compliant BNPL platform to allow customers to pay now or pay later on all purchases at Siti Khadijah Customers able to enjoy discounts of up to RM50 on Siti Khadijah purchases Mohammad Munzir Aminuddin, CEO of Siti Khadijah Group exchanging MoU document with Rian Philip, founder of MOBY Fintech Homegrown telekung enterprise Siti Khadijah continues its rapid growth recently achieving a landmark of 45 stores. Commemorating the milestone, Siti Khadijah announced an exclusive partnership with local ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) platform MOBY Islamic — previously known as AiraPay. The collaboration will bring Malaysia’s first fully Shariah-compliant BNPL option to Siti Khadijah’s online store and physical outlets nationwide. Crafted with the modern Malay woman in mind, Siti Khadijah has grown from its humble beginnings as a small business to a regional household name, with a flourishing online store as well as 45 boutique outlets a...

Cybersecurity takes centre stage at networking event for Safer Internet Day

Over 300 cybersecurity professionals and leaders convened to promote greater collaboration within the sector YB Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital emphasised that cooperation between stakeholders both locally and internationally is crucial, and events like Cyber DSA 2023 will serve as a bridge in forging partnerships and collaborations to navigate knowledge, expertise and experience in advancing digitalisation and security. With the internet and digital technology now entrenched in daily life, cyberthreats have become increasingly a cause for concern. From banking fraud to social media scams to malware attacks, cybercrimes can cause significant financial losses, disruption and threaten public safety. In light of these issues, Aerosea Exhibitions Sdn Bhd in collaboration with CyberSecurity Malaysia recently highlighted the importance of cybersecurity through an industry networking event as part of its wider celebrations for Safer Internet Day 2023. The ev...

The Content Forum reminds broadcasters of self-regulation to avoid instances of “public shaming”

Broadcasters should strive to safeguard the emotional and psychological safety of their on-screen stars Broadcasters are encouraged to practice self-regulation in their production processes to avoid “public shaming” incidents, says the Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (Content Forum). In the age of virality, a single moment of humiliation can reach thousands in just a few clicks. For those on the receiving end, having their flaws magnified — and sometimes permanently recorded — for a large public audience can cause severe psychological and emotional distress. To this end, the Content Forum believes that self-regulation is the best way for broadcasters and their production teams to protect the emotional welfare of individuals appearing in their programmes. “Be it pre-recorded or live programmes, broadcasters and production teams should consider how they can best self-regulate to mitigate instances of public shaming. Everyone involved in the making of a programme o...