KRAIZEE HALLOWEEN GETS CRAZIER AT IPOH PARADE

IPOH: Some 50 children paraded in their best Halloween costumes and celebrated a “Kraizee Halloween” with their parents held at Ipoh Parade Shopping Mall, here.

ONE FOR THE ALBUM

ARA Asset Management Limited Country head for Malaysia June Lim said that this was the second time, we celebrated Halloween in Ipoh Parade, after receiving a good respond from the Ipoh folks, last year.

“Visitors can now explore the Haunted School, located on the second floor of the shopping mall, which is opened until November 4. 

CHAMPION LEW ZI NING FLANKED BY IPOH CITY COUNCILLOR LEE TZE HOO (LEFT) AND IPOH PARADE ASSISTANT MANAGER (ADVERTISING & PROMOTIONS) LIM HUEY TYNG

 “The theme for the Halloween campaign is to explore some of the town's most popular urban legends that haunt many of the schools, a great many of which were established under the British Rule. 

 

“Shoppers who spend RM30 at the Ipoh Parade get free entrance into the Haunted School, during the mall's business hour.

“Alternatively, tickets can be purchase at RM10 a piece,” she said.

 

FIRST RUNNER UP SEAN YEE SHOWING HIS JIANGSHI (CHINESE VAMPIRE) COSTUME

Also present were Ipoh City Councillor Lee Tze Hoo, organisors and sponsors of the event including Ipoh Parade, SUB International Beauty and Lions Club of Ipoh City.

MY PRAWN VILLAGE HOMESTAY

MY PRAWN VILLAGE HOMESTAY

TANJUNG TUALANG: MY Prawn Village is opening the first of its kind village home-stay to visitors, here.

HOME-STAY PROPRIETOR ALEX WONG SHOWING ITS COLORFULLY PAINTED ROOMS

The home-stay has a total of eleven rooms made up of family room (1), deluxe room (5) and twin room (5).

For family room, it can accommodate 10 persons priced at RM500 followed with deluxe room (4 persons) at RM200 and twin room (2 persons) at RM100.

TWIN BED ROOM

Each room is fully finished with a bathroom, dressing table and bed as well as a karaoke set for the family room. Free Wifi is available.

FAMILY ROOM

Facilities include a restaurant, pub and a garden.

Arrangement can be made for those who wish to go around the village to see duck farm, tin dredge and to buy some local products.

The home-stay is located at Lot 21966, Jalan Kampar, Tanjung Tualang

Reservation, call: 05-3608126

VISITORS POSING WITH HAND PAINTED ROCKS AND MINI TIN DREDGE AT THE GARDEN

MY PRAWN VILLAGE SUMPTUOUS SEAFOOD

MY PRAWN VILLAGE SUMPTUOUS SEAFOOD

TANJUNG TUALANG: MY Prawn Village Restaurant is now introducing an array of new dishes to its original menu.

MOUTHWATERING DISHES

 The restaurant, is now adding on other dishes apart from its original prawn dishes.

Its evergreen prawn dishes are – Two Flavoured Shrimp, Saute Shrimp, Butter Shrimp, Kam Heong (Spicy) Shrimp, Steamed Freshwater Shrimp, Rice Wine Freshwater Shrimp and Tempura Fried Shrimp.

TWO FLAVOURED SHRIMP

STEAMED FRESHWATER PRAWNS

 

SAUTE SHRIMPS

 The other popular new dishes include Gao Qi Fish, Dragon Tiger Grouper, Crab Dongfeng Claypot, Flavoured Chicken, Phoenix Chicken, Boiled Cuttlefish, and Bitter gourd and Seaweed soup.

GAO QI FISH

 Restaurant proprietor Alex Wong said that since its inception last year, we are adding on a variety of new dishes apart from our popular prawn dishes, to meet our customer needs.

PHOENIX CHICKEN

“We have added on all kinds of seafood dishes, chicken, and soup which goes well with or without rice.

A walk around the restaurant backyard, saw an improvement made on the surrounding where there are - a mini tin dredge, colorfully hand painted stones, and a God Statute which is encouraging for photography session.

ALEX WONG (RIGHT) AND THOMAS PHANG SHOWCASING THE BACKYARD OF RESTAURANT

When night falls, there is a outdoor pub serving drinks to customer and a homestay at its restaurant.

The restaurant is located at Lot 21966, Jalan Kampar, Tanjung Tualang, Perak

For reservation, call: 05-3608126. 

WRITER POSING WITH THE MINI TIN DREDGE

GARFIELD AND FRIENDS AT LOST WORLD OF TAMBUN

GARFIELD AND FRIENDS ICONIC APPEARANCE AT LOST WORLD OF TAMBUN

IPOH: The school holiday is just round the corner! 

Children be prepared to meet your favourite Garfield and his Friends, from November 24 until January 1, held at the Lost World of Tambun (LWOT), here.

ONE FOR THE ALBUM

 

The classic lasagne loving orange cat Garfield and his Friends will meet and greet fans at the House of Garfield every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Visitors could also collect stickers with the exclusive Garfield passport as they go through each Garfield- themed station games.

However, in conjunction with Garfield's 40^th Anniversary, December babies may also get a free slice of cake on every weekend throughout the month of December, just by showing their MyKid or MyKad, to the crew.

Visitors are also encouraged to showcase their dance moves as they move and groove with Garfield at the Awesome Pool Party. The big orange cat will be performing at 6.30pm every day.

LWOT general manager Nurul Nuzairi Mohd Azahari said everyone has probably heard, read, or watched Garfield at least once in their lifetime which makes this event an iconic one for us here at water theme park.

“The team has put in extra effort to ensure that the celebration with the iconic cartoon figure would be remembered by visitors as they spend their time with their loved ones while reminiscing on the classic characters, here.

Entrance tickets are priced at RM100 (adults) and RM93 (senior citizen/children).

LWOT is located at No. 1, Persiaran Lagun Sunway 1, Sunway City Ipoh. 

Enquiries, call: 05-5428888.

LONGEST DECORATION CAKE

LONGEST DECORATION CAKE BY SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENT IN MALAYSIA

IPOH: For the first time, some 76 special students participated in creating “The Longest Decoration Cake By Special Needs Student in Malaysia”, organised by the Perak State Education Department (Special Education Unit).

The event was held at Tower Regency Hotel, here.

STUDENTS START-OFF TOPPING THE CAKE WITH CREAM

The students aged 16 and 19, hailed from all states in the country joint hands to create the longest decoration cake measuring 50-metre long, meant for the Malaysia Book of Records.

STUDENTS CONCENTRATING ON PUTTING COLOUR ON THE CAKE

 

Perak State Education Department (Special Education Unit) assistant officer for special education Nizam Pakhuruddin said the objective of getting the special students to participate in the longest decoration cake event was to build confidence in them.

“The students who have studied “Cooking & Pastry” in class, are encouraged to apply what they had learn in order to create the longest decoration cake,” he said adding that the costs of the whole activity is RM3,000.

Also present – Tower Regency Hotel managing director Simon Leong and the hotel's general manager Mariana Hamid.

 NIZAM PAKHURUDDIN (THIRD FROM LEFT), SIMON LEONG (THIRD FROM RIGHT), MARIANA HAMID (CENTRE), HOTEL STAFF AND THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE "LONGEST DECORATION CAKE"

SUB'S BLING BLING HALLOWEEN

SUB'S BLING BLING HALLOWEEN

IPOH: Some 36 contestants attired in their best halloween costumes participated in the “Bling Bling Halloween” event, organised by the SUB International Beauty School, here.

The contestants took on stage showing off their halloween attires - scary, daring and creative coupled with a colourful made-up do, and putting on an act.

ONE FOR THE ALBUM

There were three categories namely skeleton/vampire, bloody/broken and zombie/ghost.

HALLOWEEN ATTIRES AND MADE DO

Among the popular characters were – Shudder, Zombie Kak Limah, Futuristic Ghost, The Vampire, Evil Nurse, Spooky Mermaid, Tattered Bride, Invisible Wings, Bloody Queen and Death Skull.

EVIL NURSE

 

Contestants were adjudged based on creativity, popular, costume and acting skills.

The judges present were Wong Shau Meng, May Goh, Charlie Mok, Dr Koh Kai Yee, Lai Kim Koon and May Chong (Champion 2017).

LAUNCHING OF SUB'S BLING BLING HALLOWEEN NITE.

SUB managing director Carrie Lam said the event aimed at giving an opportunity to our beautician students to do a Halloween made-up, and to showcase their costumes on stage.

“We are organising the Halloween Nite in conjunction with SUB's 10^th Anniversary celebration,” she said.

PARTICIPANTS FOR THE ZOMBIE/GHOST CATEGORY

In addition, the press members were provided with a buffet dinner and a Halloween made-up by the SUB's artistes.

There was also a show of sporty car sponsored by the owners during the event held at OHM Ipoh.

WRITER (LEFT) POSING WITH MAKE-UP ARTISTE

WRITER POSING WITH HER FRIEND EMIKO FAN

GET SCARRY AT MAPS

GET SCARRY AT MAPS

IPOH: The Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) is holding a Halloween Event themed “Hallow From The Other Side”, for four days, here.

It will be held on October 26 and 29 at 4pm and 7pm, and on October 27 and 28 at 2pm, 4pm, 7pm and 9pm.

HALLOWEEN CHARACTERS ARE HERE TO ENTERTAIN

The event is a collaboration of MAPS and Sacred Riana.

The Sacred Riana's show can be watched at MAPS Theatre with a minimum purchase of RM15 worth of MAPS Retail items.

Meanwhile, Sacred Riana will also be appearing at an Exclusive Dinner held at Casuarina Meru Hotel, on October 24 at 6pm. The Halloween themed dinner is priced at RM150 per person, with every purchase of dinner package by 15% will be channeled to Tabung Bencana Mangsa Tsunami, Palu Indonesia. For booking, call: 05-5299999.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNING CEREMONY BETWEEN ATP AND DBILIQUE. REPRESENTING MAPS IS SHAFELI ABDUL GAFFOOR (SECOND FROM LEFT)

MAPS chief executive officer Shafeli Abdul Gaffoor said the halloween event aimed to educate community on the Halloween characters and it is a good time for families to strengthen ties by spending time together.

“A host of ghostly activities has been lined up for visitors – including games and stage performances namely Trilogy Magic Factory Magicians, Haunted House, Opening Zombie Flash Mob, Zombie Busker, Pontianak Dance, Zombie Bboy, Haunting Closing Parade, Flying Pizza by Chef Joe, Ghost Rider by Shahfiez.

ZOMBIE DANCE

“In addition, there will be an audition for those who wants to participate in Hantu Kak Limah Musical, for this coming School Holiday in December. The audition is on November 6 and 7, from 6pm to 12 pm at MAPS”, he said.

PONTIANAK DANCE

MAPS operation hours are weekdays (10am – 6pm), weekends/public holidays/school holidays (10am – 10pm). The park is closed every Wednesday.

MAPS is located at Plot E-B03, Persiaran Meru Raya 3, Bandar Meru Raya, Ipoh.

Enquires, call: 05-5015630

WRITER (LEFT) POSING WITH HALLOWEEN CHARACTERS

MISS COSMOPOLITAN WORLD 2018 FINALISTS IN IPOH

MISS COSMOPOLITAN WORLD 2018 FINALISTS IN IPOH

IPOH: Some 29 finalists of the Miss Cosmopolitan World 2018 arrived at the Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites, for a press meet-up session, today.

The event was organised by Amelia Productions and jointly sponsored by the Kinta Riverfront Hotel, CycleDios Berhad and Happy 8 Resort.

The finalists hailed from Australia, Cambodia, China (Beijing & Shanghai), Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Latin America, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Taiwan, Tonga, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Also present was Miss Cosmopolitan World 2016 Veronika Markova from Russia.

MISS COSMOPOLITAN WORLD 2018 FINALISTSn

Amelia Productions director Amelia Liew said that the beauties will be staying for 2D1N in Ipoh, where they will be visiting places such as Ipoh Old Town, Happy 8 Resort and Lost World of Tambun.

“Besides, the girls will get a chance to go for cycling guided by CycleDios group, held at the Ipoh Old Town area.

“The event is a run-up to the finals – where the girls will visit places like Penang, Ipoh, Pahang and Kuala Selangor before returning to Kuala Lumpur. 

 

“However, Ipoh City is chosen as one of the destination among the other states for the girls to experience the heritage Old Town, glorious food and to enjoy the water theme park in Lost World of Tambun," she said.

THE BEAUTIES BUSY VIEWING THEIR MOBILE PHONES

 

Guest-of-honour was Kepayang state assemblyman Dr Ko Chung Sen.

Dr Ko praised Ipoh City for being listed as Top 10 Places to Visit, Food and Retirement.

MISS COSMOPOLITAN WORLD 2018 FINALISTS POSING WITH KINTA RIVERFRONT HOTEL STAFF

 

MISS COSMOPOLITAN WORLD 2018 FINALISTS POSING WITH THE ORGANISOR AND SPONSORS

MU HOTEL'S CONTEMPORARY HI-TEA SHOW

MU HOTEL'S CONTEMPORARY HI-TEA SHOW

 

IPOH: Some 50 guests attended a “Contemporary Hi-Tea Show” featuring cucur udang (prawn fritters) held at the Munch coffee house (MU Hotel), here.

LANNY LEE (FOURTH FROM LEFT) AND THE TEAM FROM MU HOTEL SHOWCASING AN ARRAY OF DELICIOUS FOOD FOR LUNCH, HI-TEA, DINNER

The coffee house showcased an array of dishes comprises of starter, main dishes and dessert, meant for lunch, hi-tea and dinner.

Its Director of Sales Lanny Lee said guests who wish to organise an event for lunch, hi-tea or dinner for a minimum of 35 persons, can do so at the coffee house.

“The management required prior booking of venue needed, and rental will be charged for use of separate function room.

“In addition, the coffee house is also promoting its “cucur udang” which comes with a free glass of coffee or tea tarik, priced at RM9.90 per person,” she said.

CUCUR UDANG (PRAWN FRITTERS)

 

MU Hotel is located at 18, Jalan Chung On Siew, 30250, Ipoh.

For reservation, call: 05-2406888 or sales@muhotel.com

A MALAY FASHION SHOW IN CONJUNCTION WITH HI-TEA

LWOT WELCOMES BABY ZEBRA

LOST WORLD OF TAMBUN WELCOMES A NEW BUNDLE OF JOY – BABY ZEBRA

IPOH: For the first time, the Lost World of Tambun (LWOT) greeted the arrival of a male baby zebra here, last month.

The baby zebra named ZuZu, weighed 30 kilogram and was delivered at 10.54 pm on, September 11.

Baby ZuZu is the child from the first pair of zebra named Zack (the father) and Zoey (the mother), imported from Africa in 2016.

The loving parents of ZuZu are residents from the Giraffe and Friends Exhibit area.

The mother was on a duration of 13 months pregnancy and the vet had closely watched over the mother's progress so as to capture if there was any changes in behavior, including after birth.

In order to safeguard the mother and baby, the management had built a wooden fence to prevent animals on the other side including a pair of ostrich and camel, and a giraffe from disturbing them, as the 'baby' is a newcomer to the community of animals, here.

Currently, the baby zebra is feeding on his mother's milk, and will go on solid food after six months.

BABY ZEBRA ZUZU LEARNING HIS BABY STEPS WITH MAMA ZOEY

 

The event of welcoming baby zebra ZuZu, was also in conjunction with “World Animal Day” which falls on every October, 4.

The water theme park had organised a special three days World Animal Day, held at its Animal Care Centre.

Guest were greeted by pet animals (raccoon, python, parrot) where they can get close up while learning about their natural habitat, species and there are talks conducted by experienced veterinarian.

PARROT AND PYTHON GREETING GUEST AT ENTRANCE OF ANIMAL CARE CENTRE

  

Furthermore, guest took the opportunity to experience building their own Do-It-Yourself Terrarium using a recycled material. Defined by a collection of small plant growing in a transparent, sealed container with a closed environment, a terrarium is a perfect way to illustrate how an ecosystem works. Besides, it also showcase the importance of nature and how recycling can help the Earth where this activity is in line with United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals under the Sustainable Consumption and Production area.

The event also witnessed a cake cutting ceremony joined hands by the LWOT general manager Nurul Nuzairi Mohd Azahari, Department of Wildlife & National Parks Peninsular Malaysia (Perak) deputy chairman Wan Shaharuddin Wan Nordin, and management staff.

NURUL NUZAIRI MOHD AZAHARI (THIRD FROM LEFT), WAN SHAHARUDDIN (CENTRE-IN YELLOW) AND LWOT STAFF JOINT HANDS IN A CAKE CUTTING CEREMONY TO WELCOME BABY ZEBRA