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The Mulu Mysteries of BorneoUNRAVEL

CHIC SHOPPINGDressing Up in Winter

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Gazetted as a National Park in 1975, the Mulu

Caves is part of the natural habitats in all its

diversity amidst wild and rugged scenery makingit as one of Sarawak's most popular destinations.

Come and unravel its mystery with us ! The onceglorious bastions of the British Straits Settlements,

Penang and Melaka are now Malaysias greatestshowcase of national heritage sites, endorsed by

UNESCO .While both are are rich in history, eachdestination evokes a different charm of its own.

Come experience a sunny Christmas in tropicalSingapore this December! Love the lights andlove the sights Singapore sparkles once again

for you and Orchard Road,once again will belighted up during the Yuletide season. Spend

your merrymaking holidays with plenty ofshopping and entertainment fun and whille the

countdown continues, the city will offer you

endless options and ideas that even Santa is notwilling to share.

A perennial favorite among holiday makers fromthe world over, Bali never fails to attract new

visitors during any seasons. We discover newplaces where you can indulge your leisure to its

fullest, new hotels & resorts, chic restaurants,

elegant shops, and not forgetting the traditionalcultural performances and activities that is so Bali

undoubtedly.

Soft spoken Mr Ariff tells us why he is so happy

with his job. It is as challenging as his favoritebadminton hobby where strategy and strength

are essentially important traits to deal with in any

crisis, where the right shoes must be worn for theright moves.


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Penang still conjures the perect holiday destinationor anyone. Tis is where ood and places o interestscollide wonderully well in terms o accessibility, valueor money ulfillment, saety and options. Optionsmeans that you are spoiled or choice in whatever youwant to do even with so little time. So how many daysshould you actually need to spend on this island oncedubbed the Pearl O Te Orient and a destinationeven more popular nowadays afer it was proclaimeda UNESCO Heritage site a ew years ago ? It was aboon or the local tourism industry and whats even

better is that the government (both state & Federal )have put greater efforts and unds to improve on theexisting inrastructure that has been needing a lot ocaretaking, rehabilitating as well as providing goodaccessibility to reach these places.

Te best part about Penangs most scenic attractionsis that they are all reachable quite conveniently via thepublic bus services. Te most central part o Penang isthe most easiest place to convene to start off your citytour because that is where George own, the capital oPenang is historically located rom the day the Britishcolonial masters, ounded it in 1786 by Sir CaptainFrancis Light.

You will be surprised to know too that the most

pleasurable and exotic way to arrive on the Island isneither by air, nor by driving over the bridge, but viaone o the double-decker erries plying the narrowchannel between the island and the mainland. Cars andmotorcycles pack the lower deck while commuters onoot head or the upper deck where they sit on woodenslatted benches. Tese erries carry names o Malaysianislands like Pulau Undan, Pulau alang, ,Pulau Kapasand Pulau Angsa to name just a ew.

Once you arrived at the Penang Jetty side, you canchoose your own directions or centerings to kick startyour walkabout tour o Penang and you will be surprisedthat you dont need to be street smart to get lost in acolourul and riendly city such as Penang. Street signage

was something that every tourists appreciated andwelcomed with ease because it makes a huge differencewhen youre trying to find your own way between theattractions that you can easily find out where you are.Penang seems like a small place especially when youare around Georgetown. I would like to call this areathe Colonial Enclave. Here you are taken back in timeas you witness some o the most beautiul 18th centurybuildings ever erected in this part o the world.

Visiting Penang also means that you can really enjoyeating at the quaint and charming places whether it isin an old ca, a traditional kopitiam in a modernshopping complex or even in the crowded open airnight markets or waterront hawker centres offeringendless mouth watering choices o local ares and

international award recognition culinary accolades thatis also an enriched Penang heritage. From its chicken

rice speciality to nasi kandar to ice kacang, luscious laksato popiah, the tastes o Penang is something you must goor and not the commercialized McDonalds or Starbucksmenu even though the American ast ood giants are asubiquitous as it would be the school children. I you havethat available chance, do get on to enjoy a trishaw rideor that once in a lietime experience. Such three wheelerront passenger loading carts were once status symbolmodes o transportation or the Penang high societybut should it not have been or the tourism demandsand its probable extinction awareness and concerns, the

Penang trishaws would have lost its place on the streets.Nowadays, the old trishaw riders are obviously a dyingbreed and as a consolation, you might not even want tohaggle over their generous are i you happen to use theirservices.Penang like Melaka, both share their common bondand enriching Peranakan cultures whose heritage arewell preserved as seen through their museums, estivals,culinary easts as well as the century old residences. Asa reeport during colonial times, Penang has emergedto become one o the most important trading postcomplementing the new economic developments inMalaya during those times. What Penang has achievedtoday is the desire to continue an everlasting legacyo hope, hard work and success that speak on the

importance o tourism development it has achieved tomake it as one o the most popular tourist destinationsin Malaysia. In 2012, the Indonesians topped the ranking

o tourist arrivals with 234,703 tourists. Singapore andChina came in second and third with 98,777 and 43,676tourists respectively. Other countries that made it tothe list o the top 10 were Japan, US, aiwan, Australia,Tailand, UK and India.George own was the first town in the then Malayato receive city status, by a royal charter granted byQueen Elizabeth II, just beore the country achievedindependence. For that reason, you ofen hear it beingcalled the City o George own, especially among the

locals. With over 2000 people on every square kilometre,Penang is the most densely populated state in Malaysia.Some o the most visited places on the island havelong lasting impressions which makes it as a potentialdestination to incur repeat visitations by its visitors, beit local or overseas. While in Penang, these places area must to visit - Dharmikarama Buddhist emple, KekLok Si emple, ropical Spice Garden, Jubilee Clockower, Penang Hill, Penang Bazaar, Cheong Fatt zeMansion, Khoo Kongsi, Fort Cornwallis, Te PenangMuseum, the E & O Hotel.

Penang will always be one o my avorite places to visitin the country. You can find history here, explore theflea market, strolling by the sandy beach, eating the bestlocal ood, experience the tram car ride but most o all

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Te dynamic oil town o Miri is busy and modern not much about it is Borneo but theres plenty o money sloshingaround and o course the eating is good as there are many good restaurants that cater to many types o urban andregional people, local or otherwise. Te broad avenues in the city are brightly lit and theres plenty o activities to doeven when it when it is raining. Te citys riendly guesthouses are a good place to meet other travelers as well butgood 4 star accommodation are also available or the more sophisticated visitors requiring deluxe accommodation.e city population is about 40% Dayak (mainly Iban), 30% Chinese and 18% Malay..

Over the years, Miri has developed into a more liveable city with many housing projects and social amenities beingbuilt. Tere are at least 6 major shopping complexes around it and they are ofen crowded over the weekends aswell as during national holidays, with an ever increasing steady flow o Bruneians taking advantage o its oreignexchange superiority against the Malaysian Ringgit. e famous Mulu Caves also boosted the importance of Miri asan important gateway or Borneo s eco-tourism products.

Miri also serves as a major transportation hub too and i you are travelling to/rom Brunei, Sabah, the KelabitHighlands or the national parks o Gunung Mulu, Niah or Lambir Hills, chances are you will pass this great andinteresting Oil City.

Place of Interest visi aroun

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Canada Hill,Canada Hill, on the low ridge behind the town centre, is the

site of Malaysias rst oil well, the Grand Old Lady. Bored in

1910, the well produced around seven barrels a day until it was

abandoned in 1972. The hill is a popular exercise spot with a

handful of refreshment kiosks, and its worth walking up here

at sunset just for the views across Miri to the South China Sea.

The new Petroleum Museum on the hill has a few interesting

displays on the source of the citys wealth.

Petroleum MuseumThe Petroleum Museum has a few interesting displays on the

source of the citys wealth.

City FanAs a self-proclaimed resort city, Miri is cultivating a reputa-

tion for its recreational areas, and the whole urban landscape

is studded with greenery and amenities. Nearest to the centre

is the City Fan, an expanse of themed gardens that boasts

the largest open-air amphitheatre in Malaysia. Its popular with

joggers, and also has a public swimming pool, indoor stadium

and public library.

Lambir Hills National ParkLambir Hills National Park is the closest primary rainforest to

Miri (around 30km south) and it makes for a pleasant day trip

out of the city. A perennial favourite among the locals, this sce-

nic scrap of jungle offers waterfalls, picnic areas and a clutch of

pleasant walking trails through its dipterocarp rainforest.

San Ching ian empleThe San Ching Tian Temple is the largest Taoist temple in

Southeast Asia. The design features intricate dragon reliefs

brought all the way over from China.

aman Selera BeachMiri has a passable beach and recreation park with food centre

at Taman Selera Beach. The food centre juts out into the sea

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ua Pek Kong empleThe wide courtyard of the Tua Pek Kong Temple is a good

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provide a proper idea o Deer Caves immensity, and sowriters and scientists have invented an ever-growinglexicon o visual comparisons -- largely attached tohumankinds own colossi. With a length o over 2kilometers, a width o up 150 meters, and a ceiling thatreaches 120 meters, the Cave can reputedly contain five

St. Pauls Cathedrals, over 20 Boeing 747 jumbo jets, andour Houston Astrodomes. o these I offer an altogethernon-quantiable comparison (which I hope I may beforgiven for). Deer Cave would have made a perfect basefor the Rebel Alliance. It has a rear entrance, and HanSolo could have easily piloted the Millenium Falcon intoits mouth and still had plenty o room to land. It takes 40minutes to walk rom one end to the other.

Inside the cave was a world in itsel, complete withhills and valleys, plains and forests (because of thehuge entrance, there is enough light or trees to grow aquarter-mile in). ere is a sizeable creek, which turnsinto a river when it rains heavily. Deer Cave even has ametropolis-sized population, consisting o an estimated1.8 million wrinkle-nosed bats, who stream out o the

entrance every day at 6pm sharp to spend the nightfeeding in the forest. (Later on, we would stand outsidethe cave and watch them leave in a single stream thatsnaked across the pale evening sky and took an hourto get from head to tail). e tiny bats are barely visiblewhile they roost in crevices ar above, but they haveclearly lef their mark on the terrain below. Bat guano,a ertile and pungent powder, covers the entire floor othe cave. In one place, there is a hill o it at least 20 eethigh, and its rusty color turns the caves interior into alandscape more reminiscent o Mars than Earth.

Te final pleasure was a view o Deer Caves backentrance, called Adam and Eve Forest. Beneath a hugenatural doorway was an impossibly lush stand o trees.

Dwared by the huge entrance, the trees, some o whichwere nearly 100 eet in height, looked like decorations ona train set. Falling straight down rom the ceiling was amystical waterall, dubbed Adam & Eves shower.

In Mulu, they have caves or claustrophobes, and i yougo you must see them !

Te Gunung Mulu National Park is home to one o theworlds most extraordinary cave systems in the world.Te park, which is as large as Singapore, is also anincomparable place to experience the wonders o theMalaysian rain orest, the oldest on Earth. o get there,

you can either take a bus rom the sleepy city o Miri,ollowed by a boat rides up the Baram River - or takea twenty minute plane ride rom Miri. Te plane rideis by ar the most popular method, because on a clearday the pilot will buzz the parks most striking above-ground eature, a serrated ridge o towering peakscalled the Pinnacles. Once you get to Mulu, there aretwo places to stay: either in the lodges just outside thepark, or in the Royal Mulu Resort, a comortable, tree-house o a hotel situated in the middle o the jungle.

Te Caves, by ar, are the parks biggest draw. Tey arelike nothing else, a must see attraction you can neverfind anywhere else in the world..

Tere are our caves open to the general public in GunungMulu, each with its own unique attraction. Te first stopwas the smallest, called Langs Cave, which is known orits limestone ormations. Tis cave was discovered byJacobs cousin, a Berawan man named - yes - Lang. Agifed hunter, Lang was tracking a wild boar up the sideo the mountain when he came across the cave. When hesaw its size and the amazing limestone ormations nearits mouth, he knew he had ound something special, buttold no one o his discovery. He got selfish somebodyexplained. Tere were so many boar living near the cavethat every time he went hunting he came back successul.It made him look good with the women, so kept it waskept as a secret. But the other men in the tribe finallyprodded Lang into revealing the secret spot. Afer that,word o the cave spread quickly.

Next there was the Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave.Wind Cave is named afer the cool breeze that ans romits entrance, and amed or its unusual calcite ormations.Te ormations here were less abundant than in LangsCave, but much larger. In a chamber called the KingsRoom were impressive stalactites and stalagmitesthat looked like polished chandeliers and candlesticks.Clearwater Cave, a stones throw away, was much moreimpressive. With 107 kilometers o passage, it is easily thelongest cave in Asia, the tenth longest in the world. Itsname comes rom crystalline water o the roaring riverinside, which is purified as it passes through hundreds oeet o limestone. Near the entrance there is also a small,emerald pool - perect or a soothing dip afer walking

through jungle heat.

Te last cave o the day was called Deer Cave.Claustrophobia did not exist there. Standing inside, itssheer volume almost induces spacial disorientation. It isthe largest cave passage known to man, and its magnitudedefies all description. No photograph has been able to

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Melaka, Malaysias oldest city, is just two hours southo Kuala Lumpur and about our hours northwest oSingapore. Here lies the unique oundation o vibrantmulticulturalism, which dates back to centuries ovarying western colonialism and regal superpowerSultanate, It offers the international visitors a meltingpot o historical attractions much sought afer thesedays a cultural heritage living museum endorsedby UNESCO. .

Te hub o Malaccas civic colonial sites is o course theimposing Dutch Square also called the Red Squaredue to the colour o its buildings where tourists posein ront o the century-old Queen Victoria Fountainand as trishaws gaily decorated with colourul plasticflowers to the canned blaring music that accompanythe riders and their loads o passengers strode along the

nearby ruins o the AFamosa ort, one o Asias oldestEuropean-built structures, erected by the Portuguese500 years ago, and the imposing Stadthuys, or town hall,built by the Dutch in 1650 and later painted salmon redby the British, Melaka s last oreign rulers, whose reignlasted until 1957.

On the west side of the Malacca River, which anksthe square, along the old centers narrow, atmosphericstreets, are hundreds o lantern-hung shophouses, somedistinctly Chinese in style, others bearing geometric ArtDeco trademarks, and grand residences with ornatelytiled stoops built by wealthy amilies o the past. Forcenturies, these streets served as the towns commercialand residential center. Te most prolific o modernestablishments near the Melaka River is of course thenew Hard Rock Caf and e Casa del Rio Hotel which

Jonker WalkA denite haven for antique collectors and bargain hunters.

Authentic artifacts and relics, some dating as far back as 300

years, can be found among a host of interesting collectibles,

each with its own history and mystery..Jalan Hang Jebat, for-

merly known as Jonker Street, is known worldwide among se-

rious antique collectors as one of the best places to hunt and

bargain for antiques. Recently, a new wave of cafes and craft

shops have sprouted on this street, lending it a cultured air of

old-meets-new.

Melaka River CruiseThe river was the main artery of trade for Melaka in its heyday

when it was bustling with traders from all around the world.

Some buildings from that era still stand majestically by the riv-

er, which is also lined by old villages, or kampungs, and mod-

ern day buildings. The 45-minute cruise is accompanied by an

entertaining and informative commentary. And, for just RM8,

its a good bargain. See parts of historical Melaka, get a history

lesson for next to nothing, and never break a sweat!

St.Pauls Hill (AFamosa)The Portuguese colonised Mel-

aka from 1511 to 1641. The rst

thing they did was build a fort

overlooking the river, calling it

AFamosa. As Melaka was the

centre of struggles between

super powers of the time, and

suffered the constant threat of

attack, the AFamosa fort was

critical in Portugal maintaining

its colonial foothold in the Far

East. Within the fort walls were

housing and food stores, a castle,

a meeting room for the Portu-guese Council and ve churches.

A seven-month attack by the

Dutch just about destroyed the

entire fortress, leaving only the

entrance faade and the structure

of a church at the top of the hill.

St.Johns Fort

Rebuilt by the Dutch in the 18th century, St. Johns Fort was

once a private Portuguese chapel dedicated to St. John the

Baptist. The fort has an interesting feature - cannons face in-

land as, during that time, attacks on Melaka came mainly from

the hinterland instead of from the sea. Another attraction for

many is the view from the top of the hill where St. Johns Fort

stands, particularly for the fantastic tropical sunsets.

have added a new entertainment liestyle or touristsvisiting the city.

Te Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, in a grand,preserved residence on Heeren Street (ociallyknown as Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock), pays tribute toPeranakans, a group o wealthy, sophisticated amiliesthat arose rom the intermarrying o Babas, or Chinesetraders, and Nyonyas, or local residents. Te Peranakansorged a distinct East-meets-West culture that representsmuch o what makes Malacca so ascinating: a racialand religious multiculturalism thats been cultivated andhonored or centuries.

Tis rich cultural heritage is also being celebrated innew lodging options. In 2009, a 100-year-old residentialproperty down the street was converted into the 14-

room Courtyard @ Heeren hotel, which blends era-appropriate urnishings with modern amenities.

Perhaps the most glaring example is Jonker Street,ocially called Jalan Hang Jebat. Once known for itsantiques shops, the strip now draws tour groups trawlingstores stocked with Birkenstock knockoffs, batik linensand cheeky -shirts with sayings like, I YouubeMySpace, Ill Google Your Yahoo. Its particularlyraucous on weekends, when a ood and retail nightmarket takes over. It is the most popular Pasar Malamhaunt in Melaka.

As someone mentioned Once you step into Malacca,you can eel the positive energy, Foreigners, once theycome here, they dont want to go home. And how truesuch a remark is !

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Te Lost World o ambun is located within the Ipoh City region , ideally situatedbetween the Penang and Kuala Lumpur urban centres along the North and SouthHighway. e RM60 million water theme park which opened in 2005 is also the biggestpark there is in Malaysia..

Te park is strategically located at the oot o ambun Caves, which is amous or its5,000-year-old Neolithic cave paintings. Te 40-acre sized waterpark brings to lie theancient ruins and grottos o a lost civilization o the Malay peninsula. When you stepoot at the parks Lost World, you will get the natural eeling o wandering into a lostcivilisation almost like those eatured in the Hollywood Indiana Jones movies. One othe main attractions that is almost the trademark o the theme park is o course themagnificent pool , filled with hot mineral water derived rom the ambun hot springs.Te hot spring waters are renowned among the locals or its therapeutic properties.

Indeed It was a great challenge trying to re-create an environment and landscapethat can transport guests back to the ancient world ofen mystified with enigmaticencounters and strange awareness.. Tankully, the theme park is only a 5 minute walkacross the parking lot.

Te Lost World o ambun is incredibly big but thankully, it is only a 5 minute walk

across the parking lot ! Entrance into the theme park is via the use o bracelets, whichis also a unique orm o indigenous merchandise to give the visitors an authentic eelo entering a stone age kingdom. Visitors will later head out to the water park areaand the amusement rides towards the in Valley. Along the way, visitors can view thebeautiul natural limestone caves that itsel provide an imposing and unique backdropespecially to the first time visitor.

in mining is one o the oldest industries in Malaysia and in Valley helps to educate onMalaysias mining heritage. Incidentally, the in Valley attraction leads to the entranceo the team building area where you will also find the other orms o teambuildingactivities structures like zip lining , Te view o this place is so breathtaking especiallyacross a beautiul lake surrounded by lime stone cliffs and lush green orest.

Visitors to the Teme Park can participate in some physical challenges attractionssuch as zip lining, leap o aith, high rope course, abseiling, and many other types o

outdoor sports or a great team building outing. Besides that there is also rollercoaster attraction and another popular ride named spinning swings which is part othe amusement park rides galore including the cool pirate galleon. It is consideredto be one o the childrens avorite rides. Te water park has several different conceptareas or all different ages o visitors and many visitors would have the opportunityto indulge in these experiences. Te sunny days would surely enhance the weatherconditions or those who love to bask in the open places surrounding the areas.

How to get there?Along the North South Highway use exit 139 to Ipoh, and take a le turn at the traclight. Ten proceed to Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah Utara. ake another lef turn at thetrac light where Pantai Putri Hospital is located.Aer that, go straight along TambunRoad where you will nally reach the Giant shopping center building on your right,.Finally, the destination o the Lost World o ambun should be visible a bit urtherdown on the right hand side.

Opening Hours / FeesIt opens rom 12 noons until 7 pm on weekdays. On weekends, school and publicholidays, the park opens at 10 am. It closes on uesdays except i the day alls onMalaysian school and public holidays.

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At another interesting attraction called the iger Valley, you can witness tigers

swimming in the pools .Te Lost World O ambun has a amily o 5 grown up tigersaltogether however only 2 are released or public viewing at a time. Tese Siberiantigers are amazing creatures indeed and heir eeding times schedule is the mostanticipated show time among the visitor crowds especially when it is one o the mostexciting event to watch especially or the children and adults..

Te Lost World O ambun Teme Park also boasts o having a menagerie o animalsand reptiles including snakes, birds, goats, lizards, raccoons, deer and even monkeysrom their natural habitat at the nearby orests. A word o caution is required especiallywhen the visitors are mingling with the monkeys while extra attention is also neededwhile viewing the snakes..

As ar as ood is concerned , they are very reasonably priced at the Park. Tere aresome great hawker stalls near the kids water park while ice creams and sundaes are

aplenty.

IIn act , there is so much to see and do at the Lost World o ambun Teme Park andwhile staying or 2 days there or your amily getaway , there is still not enough timeto ulfill that holiday satisaction Te Lost World o ambun and Ipoh should be onanyones travel list when visiting Malaysia.

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Singapore has a lot to offer visitors, rom glittering mega-malls ull o design-er ashion to world-class theme parks and a casino resort that is the envy oLas Vegas. Unortunately, Singapore is also considered to be one o the moreexpensive cities to visit in Asia, along with okyo and Hong Kong.

Behind the glitzy 5-star malls, 20 dollar cocktails and luxury hotels, theresa ascinating city waiting to be discovered. Singapore hides many budget-priced gems and you may be surprised at just how inexpensive and unique atrip to Singapore can be. Whether youre looking or somewhere to take yournew date or or a drink with riends, Singapore can always deliver.

Christmas Magic on Orchard Road

is Christmas, Orchard Road transforms into an enchanting winter wonder-land o twinkling stars and sparkling diamonds. Watch the sunbeams danceoff these gems by day while glowing sofly under the enthralling moonlightby night. Visitors are welcomed by a stately Gateway which ushers one and allinto a precinct o glittering lights, dressed in elegant hues o blue and white.

Come, experience the Christmas magic with loved ones and riends, righthere on Orchard Road A Great Street. Interactive displays will play outalongside a nightly drive-past o several beautiully-decorated floats. A caro-ling choir with 1,000 participants will also entertain the crowds around theOrchard Road Christmas tree.

Finally, a Christmas concert will be held on December 25 between Scottsand Bideford Roads, marking the arrival of Christmas Day Shopping is the

central activity or Christmas in Singapore. Outside o the Great SingaporeSale, the promotions and the reebies offered by Singapores shopping centersare some o the lowest yet, designed to hitchhike on the Christmas spirit andget Christmas bystanders come in and buy, buy, buy.

Te razzle-dazzle begins on Saturday 23 November 2013. Be sure to be onOrchard Road to join in the fun!

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So while you are still hooked on the Xmas ever in tropical Singapore, dontmissed the great excitement and un to be part o the anticipated New YearCount Down sprees where special events as colourul as the people who at-tend them will celebrate with bombastic parties to ring in the new year, oneat Marina Bay and the Esplanade waterront, and two others to be thrown atSiloso Beach on Sentosa Island.

You can catch Singapores longest-running and most-awaited music dance

estival organized by the Zouk Club when it kicks off on Siloso Beach, Sen-tosa, uniting partygoers in a sea o music, dance and good vibes.At the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown. Singapores oremost New Yearparty happens at Marina Bay on the evening o December 31, with fireworksand perormances bursting orth against a highly-modern backdrop.

o mark the countdown, celebration, visitors can expect some new visualart installation each year with a different concept that will pour into MarinaBay. It is almost an iconic venue to welcome the 2014 New Year.Singapore Sentosa Countdown. At Siloso Beach on Sentosa, a ar more rau-cous party will ring in the New Year. Stilt-walkers, dancers and fire-eaterswill ampliy the excitement launched by the fireworks. And theyre bringing

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Crossing the neighborhoods o Mayair, Soho ,Marylebone and Fitzrovia, Regent Street and OxfordStreet, the two main shopping streets in London, aredressed-up in Christmas lights or the holidays, a must-see. A great time to check out the lights is on December10-11 when Oxord Street is closed to all automobiletrac and pedestrians can walk down the street to goshopping. Tose days there are many different sales andevents put on by the stores on Oxord Street, making itmaybe the best shopping day in London.

For those who want a different way o shopping, thereare many Christmas markets that open across London.From traditional Christmas gifs to alternative gifideas and great ood, the Christmas markets are a greatway to experience a un way o shopping. Te CologneChristmas Market opens around the Southbank Centreand the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is anothertraditional German Christmas Market. Youll find someo the most unique gifs as the Duckie Christmas Market

in the Barbican.

For the kids, Santa Grottos are set up in many stores,most amously in Harrods and Selridge. Both storesare located around Hyde Park, with Harrods inKnightsbridge and Selridge to the west side o thepark Tis gives the children a chance to Santa or gifs

or Christmas. At the Selridge store, there are manyactivities besides just speaking to Santa, including anice grotto where kids can play with real snow, meetwith a Wish Fairy, and dodge snowballs thrown by JackFrost and snowmen. Reservations for both stores arerecommended.Since 1947, the city o Oslo has given London a Christmastree or Englands support during World War II. Teamous raalgar Square Christmas ree reaches over 20meters (65 feet) in height and is decorated in traditionalNorwegian style with 500 white lights. Tis year it willbe lit on December 2 and will remain until January 5th.Also this is where the traditional Christmas carols aresung every night rom December 7 to December 22rom 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Just as a reminder to everyone,the extremely amous raalgar Square is located at thecross between Westminster, Mayair and Soho, andBloomsbury and West End.Besides the ree caroling at the raalgar SquareChristmas ree, you can visit some o the mostrevered sites in London to hear the Christmas classics.Te Westminster Abbey Christmas concert held onDecember 13, eaturing perormances rom the AbbeyChoir. Te ree carol service on Christmas Eve is also

very popular. At the most amous concert venue inLondon, Royal Albert Hall Christmas Festival is heldrom December 12 to Christmas Eve. Perormances o

Christmas favorites by the performers like the RoyalChoral Society, Te London Philharmonic Choir andLondon Philharmonic Orchestra highlight the estival.Te final three perormances will be by candlelight withthe perormers in 18th century costume. I you want tomake sure you arrive on time to this magical perormance,consider an apartment rental in Knightsbridge

Oxord Street Christmas LightsFrom 12 November 2013 to 5 January 2014Te 54th annual Oxord Street Christmas lights will beswitched on at a spectacular ceremony hosted by theworlds top department store Selridges on 12 November.For the first time in five years, the world amous Christ-mas lights have undergone a glittering transormation.Te new 1.5m display will provide a dazzling show withthree quarter o a million LED lights lighting up OxordStreet.Te new design is inspired by alling snow. Te whole

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With a boutique size o only 153 rooms, the newlybuilt Horison Seminyak Hotel is strategically locatedaround the most happening area in Bali. Catering to theleisure and business travelers alike , it is just a mere 5minutes walk away to the amous Double Six beach,ofen associated with the magical sunset momentsit ofen imparted as well as the surfing schools and

beach vendors it offer. Within a stones throw awayrom the hotel s premises are various options ordining possibilities rom open air caes to fine diningas well endless shopping experiences such as renownedboutiques, souvenir shops, and bargain centers, allawaiting or the tourists spending invasion. Forchilling out purposes in the evenings, some o Balis bestbars and clubs are just a short drive away.

Guests staying at the Horison Seminyak, which is amodern minimalist style resort will also be able to getto know the local Balinese culture as there are a varietyo cultural perormances and activities organized by thehotel managements PR department including Balinesedancing lesson, Balinese music appreciation called

Rindik, Balinese oering making called Mejejahitanand as well as cooking lessons to make Lawar orexample. As part o its ongoing local culture promotionand knowledge immersion, the Resort oers every houseguests at the Horison Seminyak the opportunity to havea complimentary photograph taken in intricate Balinesecostume as well as a ree elaborate script mentioningyour memorable stay at the Hotel written in Balineseindigenous script as a souvenir. Such exceptional andpleasurable personalized gestures undertaken by thehotel will surely offer the hotel guests an everlastingmemory. Te best attraction the hotel provide is ocourse the sumptuous buffet spread during breakasttime which is completely HALAL.

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HE BEACH WALKBali s latest beach ront icon is undoubtedly the hipand happening beachwalk located at Kuta. Openedsince 12 August, 2012 , the abulous mall offers theashionable visitors plenty o stores parading the finestashion and beauty brands , sophisticated yet unkydining outlets as well as being an oasis or the arts,culture and cinematic audience. For the record, thisprestigious retail and liestyle hub building design hasbeen architecturally inspired by the gentle contours othe rice terraces that have been etched into the Balisrural landscape by generations o armers. A greatliestyle icon in Bali indeed that is not to be missed whenyou walk on Kuta !

SOMEWHERE IN UBUDDon Antonio Blanco, is arguably the most amous and successul artist to ever live in Bali. Afer settling down inBali in 1952 , he later built his magnicent studio on top of a mountain overlooking the Campuhan River. isflamboyant building which is a unique blend o traditional Balinese architecture imbued with the spirit o hisnative Spain, houses an interesting collection o works drawn rom different periods o his long and distinguishedcareer. During his lie it was visited daily by hundreds o people rom all over the world. Te artist, ull o Catalancharisma, earned himsel the sobriquet Te Fabulous Blanco, an expression that mirrored his talent or creativityand cultural integrity. He died in 1999.During his lietime, Don Antonio Blanco received many awards, among which include the ollowing : e Tiany Fellowship (USA) e Cannon Prize (New York City) e Suydam Bronze Medal (National Academy of Art and Design New York City) e Most Popular Painting Award (USA) Honorable Mention (Honolulu Academy of Art USA)

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A bilateral memorandum o understanding to collaborateon special projects pertaining to education and tourismwas signed recently by the Head o Faculty or ourismand Hotel Management o UiM, an Sri Sahol Hamid

and YB Dato Syed Razif representing Sri Sutra UtamaSdn Bhd . One o its main objectives is to assist in theimplementation o tourism related initiatives supportedby the government in accordance with the educationsystem.

SURA HARI RAYA OPEN HOUSE

is years Sutra Hari Raya Puasa Open House was held at the popular Kampung Pengantin venue in Setapak. Itwas well attended by our corporate guests and Dato Syeds close amily members. Te event was held rom 3.00 pmtill 10.00 pm and guests were entertained to a continuous perormance o classical evergreen songs and music roman acoustic and percussion band while enjoying the sumptuous buffet spread o traditional avorites like ketupat,rendang, laksa, beriyani, ried chicken, cendul , barbequed baby lamb and all -day avorite beverages like teh tarik

and sirap. A lucky draw concluded the estive evening mood with all guests leaving happy and satisfied.

7 BUSINESS MENORS REVEAL HEREAL SECRES OF SUCCESS - BERNAMARADIO PROGRAMME

Our Group MD and Group CEO, Datuk SyedMohamad Razif Al Yahya was featured in a specialbusiness segment over a Bernama Radio interviewrecently. He gave some valuable insights into thedevelopment o his travel agency rom its inancy stage

until what is today, a progressive and much respectedtravel management company. He shared his personalexpertise and wide experience know how o the tradethrough his appearance with 7 other Bumiputeraentrepreneurs in particular, the introduction othe travel ranchise trade, which is a first or anyBumiputera travel company in the country.

FORUM PERDANA - MUSLIM OURISM

YB Dato Syed Razif was also recently invited by RadioTelevision Malaysia (RTM) to speak about the MalaysianMuslim ourism rends in its weekly Forum Perdanaprogramme that touched upon the perspectives oIslamic /Muslim travel topics within the social intellect.

It was the first time that the panel was given a tourism

theme discourse as opposed to the regular andtraditionally strong religious subjects offered. Teprogramme was recorded earlier and was only televisedin the month o September.

SURA DURIANS & FRUIS FIESAAFERNOON

As an annual activity, this inormal event organized bythe Sutra Active Club members once again brings thataromatic essence o the King o Fruits right in ront oour door steps. It was well anticipated and was akin toa Pasar ani estival with a ree flow o tropical ruits

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Places to visit in MalaysiaMalaysia offers the best o everything in one country.Tis beautiul tropical country offers lush rainorestadventures, amazing shopping experiences, multiracialcultural encounters, ascinating ood choices, endlesswhite sand beaches and more.For the city loverTere are a number o main cities to explore in Malaysia,each city offers a different kind o experience. KualaLumpur is the capital where everything happens. All themajor international brands or most things can be oundhere. Other notable cities to explore are Kota Kinabalu inSabah where it is a coastal city with a beautiul waterrontwhile Kuching in Sarawak caters to the more nature andadventure type o place.

For the nature loverMany places around the country offer amazing nationaland wildlie parks apart rom the orest reserves,mountains and marine parks. As there are too many toname, I will note the most popular which is KinabaluPark, Sukau Kinabatangan and Danum Valley in SabahBorneo. Tere is also Niah and Mulu National Park inNorthern Sarawak while there is also the Bako NationalPark in the south.

Over in Peninsular Malaysia, there are numerous placesworth exploring like the aman Negara National Parkand the Endau-Rompin National Park.

For the ood touristMalaysia is a land o ood abundance and a variety omouth-watering ood can be ound just about anycorner o the country. Many have said You will never gohungry in Malaysia and that is a act. Local Malaysianood comes in hawker and restaurant choices where itall depends on how you want to explore the oods here.Culinary tourism is a great travel adventure encounteror the hungry tourist.However, or the international traveler, there are alsomany other cuisines ound throughout the country.From general Continental, Japanese, Mexican, Spanish,Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Tai and even MiddleEastern ood which can be ound at most cities inrestaurants. Some hawker centers offer stall that sellthese kind o oods.

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Most people would think that accountantsperorm the same activities every day in theoce but heading the overall nance department

requires a passion to meet your utmost dedicationwith the people you work with and the clientsthat your company possess but within thecommon job description o the people workingunder his jurisdiction, he sees that repetitionbuilds experience, skill and eciency in mostemployees job scope. According to Mr Ariff oncehis staff becomes more experienced, their dailyskills become more diverse as they develop skillsto address their job perormances.

Mr Ariff Mohammad proudly mentioned abouthis main job responsibility, citing that it is thesystematic management o the companys cash

flow, collection, monitoring clients accounts,managing daily MIS, orecasting as well asbudgeting in one single statement..

As an ongoing personal desire to accomplish hisproessional qualifications, Mr Ariff Mohammad

is currently attending his CIMA classes and in theevent when there is no class he will be spending hisspare time with amily going out or a wholesome

movie or enjoying his avorite satay snacks atdinner time. He admits that his career gives himpositive effects on his physical and mental attitudeand this is due to his ability to manage and balanceboth career and personal lie well. o him hiscareer is something o a proessional passion butdeended that his amilys priorities come first andwill not compromise them or anything less.As ar as his hobbies are concerned, he hasnothing much to elaborate except that he indulgesonly in the racquet game especially badmintonwhile adoring Lin Dan as his avorite sportsidol and Amazing Race as his favorite television

programme..He believes that he is still too young to giveany sort o proessional advice to anyone whointends to take up an accountant position butsince the question was raised, he responded

rather objectively : Anyone who wants to be anaccountant need to develop to become a personwho will able to to oresee things and must learn

to develop in depth knowledge on any industrythey are in to .

On a parting note Mr Ariff Mohammad havethese visionary and wise words to say about theCompany:My vision or Sutra is to enhance the financeand accounting process and provide valueproposition in increasing profit. Aspirationor my department is to develop the teammembers knowledge in finance and accountingand improve their individual skill on their dailyroutine task.

We wish him good luck and good appetite tosuccess or Mr Ariff Mohammad s current anduture undertakings.

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DearMsNadia,

We stayedfor 3(three) nightsattheCoconutVillageResort

nearPatongBeach andfoundthehotel

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yrelaxing.Myfamily hadagoodstay

andwe foundthatthelocationwasgreatfor shoppingandeas

ytogettothenightlife.Alsovery

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DearMsNadia,

IstayedintheSwissHotelSingaporeduringanexhibitiontripattheMarinaBaySandsConvention

Centrerecently. Thehotellocationwassuperb,rightinthevery

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