T’ang Quartet Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with New Album
LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort Launches the World’s First LEGO Virtual Reality Roller Coaster
The Iskandarian Turns 5 Giveaway: Win An Afternoon Tea for 2 @ Amari Johor Bahru Contest
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Sporting Event in Support of SEA Games 2017
Themed Attractions Resorts & Hotels Sdn Bhd (TAR&H) with more than 1000 employees from all of its Operating Units had gathered for their fifth annual State of Union (SOU) assembly at Educity Sports Complex in Nusajaya. Held in conjunction with the SEA Games 2017, the participants were employees from The Datai Langkawi, KidZania Kuala Lumpur, KidZania Singapore, LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort, Hotel Jen Puteri Harbour, SANRIO HELLO KITTY, Thomas Town, The
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World’s Largest IBS Factory in Johor
It was reported that Country Garden Pacific View Sdn Bhd is set to build the world’s largest industrialised building system (IBS) facility at Forest City in Johor. According to International Trade and Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, the RM2.6 billion project will feature technologies from Germany, Italy and China. Once the factory is completed, Mustapa said it would help the nation reduce dependency on foreign labour, besides becoming more
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More Job Opportunities in 2019
Verde Palm Plant had announced at Astana Expo 2017 in Kazakhstan that it will be offering 400 jobs here in Johor after its initial operation commencing in 2019. “The plant uses crude palm oil and palm by-products to produce diacid as an alternative to petroleum-derived chemicals which is commonly used in automotive, cosmetics, and fragrances,” said Zainal Azman Abu Kassim, Senior Vice President of BioIndustrials, Bioeconomy Corporaton during the press
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Congratulations to our Johor Princess, HH Tunku Tun Aminah and husband, Dennis Muhammad Abdullah… https://t.co/qOyi1CqfEd
Senai Welcomes Its First Business Class Hotel https://t.co/oN6XEUVIGu
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The Hotelier’s Story
Daniel Alcaraz is the General Manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Johor Bahru who recently joined in late June. Being a ‘newbie’ in the Johorian scene, it is interesting to see his views of the industry and its future for would-be hoteliers from that perspective. Brief background I have 20 years of experience as a hotelier, and had the privilege of seeing the world through this chosen career while absorbing the
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SJKC Pulai Bags USD1000 Regional Award
Who would have thought that the intention to participate in an international competition for fun would lead to SJK (C) Pulai getting second place at the 2016 SEAMEO-Japan Energy Saving Device (ESD) Award organised by the Southeast Asian Education Ministers of Education (SEAMEO). Kulai District Education Officer, Ishak Mahbob announced the victory at a ceremony held in conjunction with the 49th Southeast Asian Education Ministerial Council (SEAMEC) Conference. Their science
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LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort Launches the World’s First LEGO Virtual Reality Roller Coaster
Ready, Set, LEGO! Prepare to embark on the wildest LEGO ride as LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort will be the world’s first LEGOLAND Park to launch the LEGO virtual reality roller coaster in November 2017, followed by LEGOLAND Florida Resort and LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort in 2018. Combining cutting-edge virtual reality technology with roller coaster thrills, the new attraction was developed under the supervision of Merlin Magic Making – the company’s global creative division
Food & Travel
International High Tea, Anyone?
Dining woes on the weekends always end with ‘Where to eat?’ questions. Worry no more and head down to Amaya Food Gallery at Amari Johor Bahru for their new High Tea Buffet promotion on Saturdays and Sundays! From Thai to French cuisine, you can indulge in up to 85 different dishes with weekly rotation and start your dining experience with Seafood on Ice spread of prawns, mussels, flower crabs, and
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T’ang Quartet Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with New Album
Singapore’s T’ang Quartet launched Trampled Souls on 28th July 2017, its first album in more than a decade. Trampled Souls showcases a diverse combination of styles, ranging from sheer darkness to fantasy and quirkiness. It is a huge contrast to the Quartet’s earlier releases in 2006 (Made In America c. 1893) and 2005 (The Art Of War), both of which were largely based on Czechoslovakian composers from very specific eras.
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International High Tea, Anyone?
Dining woes on the weekends always end with ‘Where to eat?’ questions. Worry no more and head down to Amaya Food Gallery at Amari Johor Bahru for their new High Tea Buffet promotion on Saturdays and Sundays! From Thai to French cuisine, you can indulge in up to 85 different dishes with weekly rotation and start your dining experience with Seafood on Ice spread of prawns, mussels, flower crabs, and
World’s Largest IBS Factory in Johor
It was reported that Country Garden Pacific View Sdn Bhd is set to build the world’s largest industrialised building system (IBS) facility at Forest City in Johor. According to International Trade and Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, the RM2.6 billion project will feature technologies from Germany, Italy and China. Once the factory is completed, Mustapa said it would help the nation reduce dependency on foreign labour, besides becoming more