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Successful YouTuber PewDiePie to quit his channel

December 5, 2016, 10:39 pm
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The most successful YouTuber in the world is quitting his YouTube channel!

YouTube superstar PewDiePie has told his fans that he will be deleting his YouTube channel after owning 50 million subscribers, and that is likely to be pretty soon as he currently has 49.7 subscribers.

The reason the Swedish vlogger resort to such action is because he claimed that YouTube is killing his channel.

“YouTube is trying to kill my channel. It is clear. It is happening if you watch my analytics. It is all going down,” the 27-year-old said in a recent video titled “DELETING MY CHANNEL AT 50 MILLION”.

PewDiePie whose real name is Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, also claimed that he had seen his video views decline and some of his videos were no longer appearing for subscribers.

He suggested that the new algorithms promoted clickbait and “recommended videos”.

“It’s because I have so many subscribers, they are trying to kill my channel. This is all a conspiracy. YouTube wants to kill my channel. I’ve decided the only way to stop my channel from dying – I know you are going to think I am joking – but I am going to delete my channel,” he said in his video.

Nevertheless, PewDiePie also said that he is not actually going to quit YouTube, he is just planning on deleting his current existing channel and start fresh with a new one.


On a more recent update, PewDiePie mentioned on his Twitter that YouTube has heard his complaints and is currently looking into the issues.

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12 Malaysian bands to perform at Skankin Festival

December 5, 2016, 10:47 pm
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Get ready to skank (meaning: dance to Ska music) as Cartel Production is bringing in a cool rhythmic music festival for reggae and ska music this month, featuring a line-up of outstanding local acts.

Dubbed as the Skankin Festival, the organiser previously also presented a series of small indoor shows called Skankin Fest Present.

Spearheaded by a group of visionary young folks from Cartel Production, the festival aims to promote the reggae and ska genres which are deemed as underground to the main stream market.

The festival will also serve as a platform for young reggae and ska-loving musicians to express and showcase their talents.

Taking place at the KL Live Centre on 24 December 2016 at 3pm, the festival will feature a total of 50 songs by 12 local reggae and ska bands including Salammusik, Gerhana Skacinta, Pure Vibracion, Plague of Happiness and Republic of Brickfields among others.


Cartel Production is also planning on releasing a compilation album of reggae and ska songs.
After Malaysia, the festival will be heading to Singapore and Indonesia as well.

Tickets for the festival are priced at RM90 for Early Birds, RM110 for Regular tickets and RM130 for VIPs.

For more information, visit skankinfestival.asia.

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Malaysian made mobile game goes viral globally

December 6, 2016, 12:47 am
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Malaysian based mobile gaming company Monsoon Lab's sole production “Sara is Missing” is making waves in the international indie gaming scene.

According to Vulcan post, The game that’s said to be inspired from other indie game such as “Her Story”, “Emily is Away” and “Replica” garnered a huge reception when it was played by YouTube gaming icons such as kubz scouts, Markiplier and Jacksepticeye.

The interface of the horror game resembles that of an iPhone screen with users having access to do anything they can; from replying Sara’s text messages to commenting on her poetry notes.
One of the clues in the game 

Throughout the gameplay, users will have to find clues and links that will eventually lead them to Sara’s whereabouts.

The app that combines witch craft, cult followings and many more horrific elements had just recently won the award for the Best Upcoming Game category at the very first South East Asian Mobile Gaming Award.

Not only that, the game developers told Vulcan post that they had incorporated as much Malaysian elements as they could in the gameplay and was glad to have finally (or literally) put Malaysia on the map.

Screen capture of the gameplay (Killscreen.com)
But so far only the game’s demo version is out with developers confirming that the full version of the game would be hopefully available in January next year.

The demo version that’s available for Windows, Mac Os X and Android can be downloaded for free at https://monsoonlab.itch.io/sim
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Indonesian child prodigy nominated at the Grammys!

December 6, 2016, 7:28 pm
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Indonesian jazz pianist and child prodigy Joey Alexander is once again nominated at the biggest music awards of all time – the Grammys!

Earlier in February this year, the 13-year-old was reportedly the youngest Grammy nominee with nominations for best improvised jazz solo and best jazz instrumental album.


For the 59th Grammy Awards in 2017, the young pianist is once again nominated for best improvised jazz solo for his performance in the song “Countdown”, which appears on Joey's second album of the same name.


Next year, Joey will be going against some of the greatest names in the jazz industry including Ravi Coltrane, Fred Hersch, Brad Mehldau, and John Scofield.

On the more mainstream front, Beyoncé is leading the pack with a total of nine nominations including Album of the Year while Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West all earned eight nominations each.


The 59th annual Grammy Awards will take place on 12 February 2017 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, with James Corden hosting the event.

For the full list of nominees, click here.

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Comic Fiesta presents famous singers from Japan

December 6, 2016, 10:45 pm
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Malaysia’s leading animation, comics and games convention returns for its 15th edition at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) on 17 and 18 December 2016.

The event is touted as the largest animation, comics and games (ACG) event in Malaysia and is also one of the largest and longest-running in Southeast Asia.


Every year, several famous performers from the ACG industry will be invited to grace the annual event which will also feature tens of thousands of comic artists, illustrators, cosplayers, performers and fans of the culture.


Some of the guest performers present for this year’s event include fhána who is known for singing theme songs of famous anime like “Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou”, “Witch Craft Works”, and “Gingitsune”, popular cover singer kradness who is known for his killer “high-tone” voice, pop/rock duo K-ble Jungle made up of Eriko and DJ Shiru, and lastly, VOCALOID producer Yuyoyuppe who is most recognised as the sound producer of metal idol band BABYMETAL.


Meanwhile, Comic Fiesta will also present some famous celebrity cosplayers from around the region such as Miu from Vietnam, Onnies from Thailand, and Siutao from Hong Kong.


Tickets for Comic Fiesta priced at RM25 per person, and can be purchased via comicfiesta.org.

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Harith Iskander is a step away to become world’s funniest man

December 6, 2016, 10:58 pm
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Malaysia’s top comedian Harith Iskander is just a step away from becoming the Funniest Person in the World as he has managed to get himself into the final rounds!

The 50-year-old stand-up comedian received the highest score at the semi-finals, defeating 15 other comedians and made it to the grand finale, New Straits Times reports.


“It’s been an amazing journey thus far and I thank my fans and loved ones for supporting me all the way. I arrived in Helsinki for the semis last Friday (Dec 2) and had a chance to tour this beautiful European city,” said the comedian.


Organised by Laugh Factory, Harith will be facing comedians Alex Calleja (Philippines), Katerina Vrana (Greece), David Kilimnick (Israel) and Mino Van Nassau (India) in the finals which will be decided by online voting.

The final round of Funniest Person in the World will be held at Levi Lapland tomorrow on 8 December 2016, 8pm (1am local time).

The winner of the competition will receive the grand prize of USD100,000 (RM444,845), while those in second and third place will receive USD10,000 (RM44,484) and USD5,000 (RM22,242) respectively.

Don’t’ forget to vote for Harith at voteforharith.com on 8 December!

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DJ Soda to headline all-female ‘EDMosphere 2017’ in Singapore

December 6, 2016, 11:12 pm
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Mark your dates ravers and party goers as EDMosphere 2017, one of the best electronic dance music festivals out there is making its comeback to Singapore but this time with an all-female DJ line-up.

The show will be held on 29 January 2017 at One Bayfront Avenue, Singapore.

Asia’s top female DJ, DJ Soda who has more than 4 million followers on social media is set to headline the show.
DJ Cookie
Together with DJ Soda, the show will also feature some of the best known female DJ’s from around the world such as Christy Million (Ukraine), King Lady (Vietnam), DJ Cookie (Taiwan), DJ Luane (Brazil), DJ Moon (Australia) and also the in-demand emcee MC Marija Debelic (Croatia). 
DJ Christy
But the show that brings out the best EDM sets around the region will also cater to tons of food, snacks and refreshments.In addition to that, a cashless RFID system will be used to ease the transaction during the concert and to ensure that fans can get the most out of the event without any hassle.
DJ King Lady
The gates for the show will be opened at 3pm with the first DJ spinning the decks at 5pm. The event is expected to end around 10.30pm.
DJ Luane
For those of you who feel it’s too early to stop the beat, you can head to the after party-held at EDMosphere’s partner bars andclubs-for free using your RFID wristband.

But be reminded that each ticket comes with a different RFID wristband that holds different privileges.
DJ Natalia Moon
Early birds tickets are currently on sale right now until 20 December 2016 so make sure to get your tickets as soon as possible.
DJ Soda
Ticket price ranges from USD 108 to 238 depending on the level of access and privileges.

MC Marija Debelic
To learn more about the show and the ticketing details, you can head on to www.edmosphere.asia.


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KOMTAR set to host the highest skywalk in Malaysia

December 7, 2016, 6:30 pm
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KOMTAR – an acronym for Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak – is Penang’s tallest building since 1985 and the sixth tallest building in Malaysia that stands at the height of 232 metres.

Now, after 30 years since its inception, the general public can access the highest floors of the tower with its addition of The Rainbow Skywalk.

According to the Star Online, The Rainbow Skywalk is a semi-circle glass path that juts several metres out of the building, and it is not for the faint-hearted.

Only World Group (OWG) chief operating officer Datuk Jean Koh said to The Star, “We’ve seen many people who cannot shake off that acrophobic dizziness when they step onto the glass. Some will not even try.”

“But many love it. You can lie down and take a selfie with the little buildings below as your background. It is a rare opportunity,” added Datuk Jean.

The skywalk which is visible from Penang Road, Macalister Road and Datuk Keramat Road is reportedly using the same glass flooring as America’s Grand Canyon Skywalk.

The walk that was put to a range of test by Universiti Sains Malaysia is also heat-treated, temper-proofed and laminated with the material of the highest quality.

Chief Executive Officer of OWG, Datuk Seri Richard Koh, is looking to revitalise the out of favour shopping mall since 2012 with the main aim of turning the place into a leisure destination for locals and also tourist alike.

There are many other attractions that are built around the roof of the building including a mysterious attraction which is referred to as the luckiest chair in the world – are being kept under wraps until the official unveiling of the venue.

The Rainbow Skywalk along with many other attractions are set to open on 18 December 2016.
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TMJ rewards Faiz Subri handsomely for his FIFA nomination

December 7, 2016, 6:58 pm
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The crown prince of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has presented a handsome reward to Penang footballer Faiz Subri for his physics-defying wonder goal that has been shortlisted for the finals of 2016 FIFA Puskas Award.

The Star has reported that Tunku Ismail, who is also the patron of the Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia (PFAM) will award the player a cash reward of RM15,000 as a token of appreciation for his achievement of being in the top three for this year's FIFA Puskas Award.


On the official Johor Southern Tigers’ Facebook, the crown prince had also made it clear that the reward has nothing to do with the speculation of Faiz Subri joining JDT (Johor Darul Ta’zim) for the next season of the Malaysian league.

The 29-year-old midfielder will be going up against Brazil's Marlone and Venezuela’s Daniuska Rodriguez for the final round of voting.

To vote for Faiz Subri, visit fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/puskas-award.

(Photo sources: peraktoday.com.my, sarawakiana.net)
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Popular gaming franchise features Malaysian culture and food

December 8, 2016, 12:20 am
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The latest edition of the Final Fantasy gaming series, “Final Fantasy XV” features Malaysian culture and food in one of its fictional town named ‘Lestallum’.

Malaysians were stunned when the fictional town in the game contained foods that resembled Malaysia’s Roti Canai, Satay and Teh Tarik.

In addition to that, the game also incorporated the ‘Mamak’ and ‘Lepak’ culture in the town through its laid back residents and lifestyle.

Turns out, the foods that were in the was designed on purpose by leading game designer, Wan Hazmer Wan Abd Halim.


Snippet of the tasty looking Roti Canai 
Working for Square Enix-the company that designed and developed Final Fantasy XV- the Malaysian tried to incorporate the Malaysian way of laidback living in the game.

Speaking to The Star Online, the designer said that “One of the towns that you'll come across is Lestallum. Its food culture is inspired by our Mamak stall culture”.
Want some satay ?
“So yes, for the first time in Final Fantasy history, you'll be able to see Roti Canai, Satay and Teh Tarik,” added Wan.

Not stopping there, Wan also tried to put in some more local flavour in the gameplay by persuading the developers to include ‘Pontianak’ and ‘Orang Minyak’ in the game which was rejected for not fitting the Final Fantasy world.

Final Fantasy XV takes place in the fictional world of Eos where all the world's countries are under the empire of Niflheim.
Great works on the "Teh Tarik" graphics

The game’s only playable character, Noctis Lucis Caelum, goes on a quest to retake his homeland from the notorious Niflheim.

The game was released on 29 November 2016 and is available on all PlayStation and Xbox One platforms.

(Photo Source: Colourless Opinion)
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Youngest son of the Beckhams debuts his Xmas single

December 8, 2016, 12:34 am
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The youngest son of celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham, Cruz Beckham has made his debut into the music industry by releasing his first single, “If Everyday Was Christmas”.

The 11-year-old was also revealed to have already signed with Justin Bieber’s talent manager Scooter Braun as his new Instagram and Twitter accounts are managed by Scooter Braun Productions.

(Photo source: billboard.com)

Since it’s a Christmas single, it was made for a good cause as the proceeds will go to the Make Some Noise charity, which supports disadvantaged children and young people across the U.K.


Former Spice Girls member Victoria revealed that she realised her son’s talent after hearing him sing in the back of the car.

“He's always the one that plays football, and he was just singing in the back of the car one day. And he was singing, and I was like, 'Wow, you can really sing.' And then he picked up his cups and off he went,” she said as quoted by Metro UK.

(Photo source: vh1.com)

However, not everyone is pleased and proud with Cruz’s path into the music industry, especially British TV personality Piers Morgan who slammed both David and Victoria for allowing this to happen.

“Cruz is only 11-years-old and has absolutely zero proper musical training or experience. He’s only been able to release such a high profile pop record - all in the name of ‘charity’, naturally - because his parents are David and Victoria Beckham,” Morgan wrote on Mail Online.

“It goes to the harsh reality of the Beckhams’ decision to deliberately propel their little boy into ‘superstardom’ when he’s 11-years-old and hasn’t had to work a single minute of his life to earn that right,” he added.


Comparing Cruz’s situation to Justin Bieber’s who also found fame around the same age, Morgan pinpointed that the fame would messes Cruz’s life and he will be “missing out on almost all the normal things a teenager might do.”

“This morning, Cruz’s singing debut was met with equal doses of praise and abuse on social media. The volume of both will only increase over the next few weeks and it can be a deeply unsettling experience for adults let alone kids.”

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First Malaysian to perform at Lincoln Center

December 8, 2016, 7:13 pm
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What a proud moment!

Malaysian Chinese singer Fish Leong (梁靜茹) managed to leave her marks behind at the renowned Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, which has been a magnet for famous figures all over the world!

The 38-year-old singer wrapped up her Tu T’appelles L’amour 2016 tour in New York at Lincoln Center after touring eight countries including Malaysia.

Leong who gained fame in several Asian countries including Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan, performed to a sold-out crowd at Lincoln Center in New York City on 4 December 2016, and she was the first Malaysian Chinese singer to perform at the famed venue.


“This is a dream come true! I feel so proud (of this achievement) and it is so meaningful for my music career,” Leong said as quoted by Star2.

Leong also brought along Malaysian musicians Mac Chew and Jenny Chin to accompany her during the three-hour show.


Lincoln Center is a renowned performing arts center known for hosting many internationally and nationally notable shows.

The venue was also featured in “Pitch Perfect” where the final a capella competition takes place.

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Sting announces concert in Singapore

December 8, 2016, 11:21 pm
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Former frontman for pop-rock band, ‘The Police’ and multiple awards winning rock artist Sting is making his way to Singapore for a concert on 28May 2017.

The concert which will be held in Singapore National Indoor Stadium will see Sting joining his 3-piece band including his long time guitarist Dominic Miller, together with Josh Freese on drums, as well as Rufus Miller on guitar..

The concert which will be held in Singapore National Indoor Stadium will see Sting joining his 3-piece band including his long time guitarist Dominic Miller, together with Josh Freese on drums, as well as Rufus Miller on guitar.

This was made official after joint concert organisers, Live Nation Lushington SG made the announcement on their official Facebook page.

“We are pleased to announce that English singer-songwriter STING will return to Singapore next year with his 57TH & 9TH TOUR,” read the post.

Even though the veteran rock star has made several appearances in Singapore over the years, this will be the very first time he is bringing along his son Joe Sumner, who’s billed as a music guest for the show.

The tour titled “59th& 7th” is set to be a part of his latest album promotion which goes by the same name.

Sting together with his band The Police has given some of the greatest rock music hits of all-time with songs like “I Can’t Stop Thinking about You”, “Message in a Bottle” and “Englishman in New York”, which are still getting airtime in today’s broadcast stations.

The ticket price for the concert would range from USD108 to USD288, and it will go on sale on 15 December from 10am onwards via sportshubtix.sg.

But members of the official Sting.com fan club can purchase the tickets in advance from 9 December, 10am to 10 December, 11.59pm.

For further details, you can head on to Live Nation LushingtonSG’s Facebook. 
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New Pokémon to be introduced in Pokémon GO?

December 8, 2016, 11:35 pm
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Augmented reality and location based game Pokémon Go has announced an exciting update for its fans.

Niantic, the company responsible for the game just recently unveiled that on 12 December 2016, new Pokémon will be added into the game.

Some rumours are suggesting that it could be the unreleased Generation One Pokémon such as the legendary birds Zapdos, Articuno and Moltres, as well as Mew and Mew Two.



But some also hinted that it could also be an all new Pokémon from Generation Two that are inspired from the “Pokémon Gold and Silver” game.

Possible 2nd Gen Pokemon that might be included in the new update (Photo Source: PokemonGO Hub)

Being tight-lipped over the details of the new Pokémon and leaving it to the fans to speculate, Niantic release a statement on their official site, saying:-

“While we cannot share all the details yet, keep an eye out on our social media channels on December 12th for details about the first addition of more Pokémon into Pokémon GO.”

Pokemon Go, doubted as the most popular mobile game ever made, faced tough challenges to revive its popularity since the number of players dropped significantly.

According to a report from Bloomberg, Pokemon Go’s daily active users, downloads, engagement, and time spent on the app per day are all well off their peaks and on a downward trend.

R.I.P Pokemon Go ? 


Adding on, the recent update of speed cap to spin Pokéstop and limit on items gained from Pokéstops seems to be adding to the decline.

But with this exciting new update, the company would look to boost the engagement back and try to bring the game back to its prime.

Pokemon Go is a location based augmented reality game that requires players to use real life location to catch Pokémon and either train or battle them in virtual gyms.

The game was such a huge hit when it was released that the Guinness Book of World Records awarded the game for being the fastest mobile phone game ever to gross USD100 million in revenue in a mere 20 days.

(Photo Source: YouTube/Amayzinone)
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An Honest Mistake presents new Christmas EP

December 9, 2016, 6:54 pm
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Malaysia’s pop punk band An Honest Mistake (AHM) is giving their fans an early Christmas present!

The quartet band will be releasing their first Christmas EP, “An Honest Christmas”, consisting of four songs – two originals and two covers of famous Christmas classics – on 12 December 2016.



One of the tracks will be the band’s latest original release titled “Finding My Way” featuring Philippines-born singer Lynd from Beatburns, while the other original track, “Ain’t Christmas Without You” was previously released as a single in 2013, featuring the voice of AHM’s previous female vocalist, Ashley Chan.


Meanwhile, the two remaining tracks are covers of Christmas favourites like “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey, and Darlene Love’s “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”, featuring a line-up local and regional artistes.

The former was released back in 2015 (we even wrote an article on it back then), while the latter was released just last Friday, featuring Filipino synth-pop band Paranoid City, ex-Singapore Idol contestant Daphne Khoo, as well as Malaysia’s quintet band Back2Basixx.


This is the first time that a Malaysian band has ever released a full-fledged Christmas EP.

“To the band, Christmas means coming home to one another from afar to each other’s’ respective families. Christmas is a time of being home with your loved ones. It is also a time to take a breather after a long year of hard work,” the band wrote in a statement.

“An Honest Christmas” will be dropped on all digital platforms on 12 December 2016 including iTunes and Spotify, so be sure to stay tuned!

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Harith Iskander wins Funniest Person in the World 2016

December 10, 2016, 1:01 am
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Malaysian king of stand-up comedy Harith Iskander is officially named the 2016 Funniest Person in the World!

The 50-year-old comedian emerged victorious at the final round of the competition held in Levi, Finland on Saturday, 10 December 2016, beating out four other finalists including Alex Calleja from The Philippines, Katerina Vrana from Greece, Mino van Nassau from India and David Kilimnick from Israel.

The news was announced by Laugh Factory, the number one comedy club in the United States and the organiser of the competition, via their official social media.

“Congratulations Harith Iskander – Laugh Factory's 2016 Funniest Person in the World,” Laugh Factory posted.


As the grand winner and titleholder of “The Funniest Person in the World 2016”, Harith will receive a cash prize of USD100,000 (RM444,845).

Congratulations once again to Harith Iskander!

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Huge Christmas celebrations in Asia

December 11, 2016, 7:00 pm
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'Tis the season to be jolly!

Though the annual festival started off as a religious and cultural celebration among Christians, it has now turned into an event to spread joy and happiness for all, and the time for people to exchange gifts!

Like every other traditional holiday, Christmas is a warm event for family and friends to gather and bond over, and the event has now become a norm even among Asians – regardless if you’re a Christian or not!

With the modernisation of Christmas, the festivity has become a huge deal in the Eastern part of the world as well, and some countries even hold annual parties and events to celebrate the much-awaited holiday!

So in conjunction with the upcoming holiday, here are some of the largest annual Christmas events held in Asia!

1.Japan – Tokyo Illuminations
(Photo sources: savvytokyo.com, notesofnomads.com, timeout.com)
Discover the beauty of Christmas at Tokyo’s winter illuminations as the beautiful city of Tokyo transforms into a sparkling winter wonderland with millions of colourful lights displayed all around the buildings, towers, trees and streets! The dazzling illuminations are a signature winter sight in the buzzing Japanese city, featuring glittering huge Christmas trees and must-see illumination art. Some of the finest light-up displays include Caretta Shiodome Illumination, Roppongi Hills Artelligent Christmas, Odaiba VenusFort x Naked Inc, Shibuya Ao no Dokutsu and more!


2.South Korea – Winter Festivals
(Photo sources: busan.go.kr, seoulkorea-tour.com, zimbio.com, busanhaps.com)
Like Japan, December in South Korea means holiday lights, Christmas decorations, and also plenty of winter festivals! The Christmas events celebrate everything from snow, lights and art, to tons of fun winter activities for all ages to enjoy. Some of their most famous annual Christmas events include the Herb Island Lighting Festival, Everland Romantic Illumination, Cheongdo Provence Starlight Fairytale Town Lighting Festival, Bucheon Aiins World and more!


3.Hong Kong – WinterFest
(Photo sources: pinterest.com, Discovery Hong Kong's Facebook, 12fly.com.my)
Indulge in the beauty of Hong Kong’s Christmas ambience as the city comes to life with glittering lights and decorations around every corner of the buildings, streets and trees! Shopping centres, hotels, theme parks, and more will also feature extravagant displays to celebrate the joyous holiday. The annual event will present a number of seasonal events such as the Hong Kong Pulse 3D Light Show, The Statue Square Christmas Tree, Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations and more.


4.Singapore – Christmas Light-up
(Photo sources: pinterest.com, hitachi.com.sg, flickr.com)
Watch Orchard Road transform into a fairy-tale-like Christmas Wonderland as majestic arches and millions of dazzling and colourful lights as well as interactive displays line the streets. The annual event continues to be a popular event that attracts both the Singaporeans and tourists alike, featuring Christmas characters like Santa, Santa helpers, dwarves, gingerbread men, Christmas trees and more!


5.Taiwan – Christmasland
(Photo sources: eventaiwan.tw, lipstiq.com, lsionline.co.uk)
Welcome to the realm of wonder as the streets and buildings in New Taipei have been decorated with bright lights and Christmas decorations, accompanied with a variety of Christmas activities and beautiful art installations and displays decorating the square. The event has been listed as the most representative international tourism activity and is also the most important annual winter event of the city.


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Covers of Christmas classics with modern twists

December 12, 2016, 7:00 pm
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It is very rare for artistes to come up with new Christmas materials every year because no matter what – old is always gold!

While some artistes do go the extra mile to create new holiday tunes, others just grab an old track and give it a new and modern twist.

Only one more week left until Christmas, so let us help you get into the holiday spirit with these unique renditions of Christmas classics!

1.“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” by Pentatonix

2.“Kidnap the Sandy Claws” by Korn

3.“I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas” by Anya Marina

4.“All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Fifth Harmony

5.“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Little Mix

6.“I'll Be Home For Christmas” by Sufjan Stevens

7.“Santa Baby” by Ariana Grande ft. Liz Gillies

8.“Winter Wonderland/Here Comes Santa Claus” by Snoop Dogg and Anna Kendrick

9.“All I Want for Christmas Is You” by My Chemical Romance

10.“Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” by Justin Bieber

11.“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” by The Vamps

12.“O Holy Night” by Ellie Goulding

13.“Silent Night” by Destiny’s Child

14.“Carol of the Bells” by Sixpence None the Richer

15.“Jingle Bells” by Sugar & The Hi-Lows


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Yuna submits album for Grammy nominee consideration

December 13, 2016, 7:08 pm
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Yuna’s latest album “Chapters” has made it into Billboard’s Top 10 Best R&B Albums of 2016: Critic's Picks!

The 30-year-old singer whose full name is Yunalis Mat Zara'ai, joins the ranks of Beyoncé, Rihanna, and John Legend, who took the first three spots in the ranking while Yuna is placed in seventh.

“My album 'Chapters' is 1 of the 10 Best R&B Albums of 2016: Critic's Picks… thank you @billboard!” Yuna tweeted.


“Chapters” is Yuna’s fifth album which includes collaborations with several international performers like Usher, DJ Premier and Jhene Aiko.

Some of the hits from the album include “Crush”, “Places to Go” and “Lanes”.


Yuna has also submitted her album “Chapters” to the Grammy’s under the categories of Best New Artiste and Best Urban Contemporary Album, hoping that she will get a nomination in the prestigious awards ceremony next year.

“The goal is to get nominated; it is very tough because I will have to score votes from the voting members of the Recording Academy, not the public. Either way, I’m excited and praying for the best,” Yuna said as quoted by New Straits Times.

(Photo source: Yuna's Instagram)
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FamilyMart to open two more stores in Malaysia by year end

December 13, 2016, 8:59 pm
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Less than two weeks after the second outlet opened at Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur, FamilyMart has announced the opening of two more locations in Malaysia slated by the end of this year!

As the second largest convenience store chain in Japan (after 7-Eleven), the franchisee of FamilyMart, Egg producer QL Resources Bhd, sees a huge potential for the Japanese convenience store to be a huge hit in Malaysia.

“We have allocated RM15 million to RM20 million for store expansion every year and we are optimistic that we are on track to achieve 300 stores in five years,” said its executive director Chia Lik Khai as quoted by The Sun Daily.


The next two locations of FamilyMart will be at Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) station of the Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT line and KLIA2, and the two stores are aiming to open its doors by year end.
This means, there will be a total of four FamilyMart chains in Malaysia this year!

“The store expansion will focus within the Klang Valley area as a start, while Sabah and Sarawak will come much later,” Chia added.

The first FamilyMart Malaysia opened at Wisma Lim Foo Yong on 11 November 2016, while the second store opened at Mid Valley Megamall on 3 December.

(Photo sources: Mid Valley Megamall's Facebook)
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