Jun 30, 2022

Pelakon dan Kru Musyrik- Api Neraka Menantimu! mengalami gangguan mistik di set penggambaran


Arjin Uppal, seorang pengarah berbakat besar, berkata bahawa beliau terpaksa berdepan dengan pelbagai kejadian aneh dan menyeramkan sepanjang menjalani penggambaran filem bergenre seram, Musyrik - Api Neraka Menantimu! 

Filem Arjin, terbitan White Merpati Entertainment Sdn Bhd yang dibintangi Aeril Zafrel, Ashraf Muslim dan Ruhainies dan juga Aishah Ilias, Qaseh Shuhada, Arwan Umar dan Neera Azizi melalui kejadian pelik ketika babak Ruhainies memegang batu nesan di tanah perkuburan, jam 3 pagi.

“Batu nesan bukanlah props, sebaliknya saya menggunakan batu nesan sebenar diambil dari tanah perkuburan berkenaan bagi merealisasikan babak ini.

“Ia sepatutnya hanya satu babak panjang, tetapi apabila potong babak ini, kamera masih berpusing dan tidak berhenti seolah-olah ada sesuatu yang menggerakkannya,” katanya.

Arjin berkata, dia pelik dengan kejadian aneh itu kerana tidak pernah berdepan sebelum ini.

“Bayangkan, kamera masih menyala selepas ‘switch’ ditutup.

“Hanya selepas bateri dikeluarkan daripada kamera barulah ia berhenti berpusing,” katanya.

Aishah Ilias yang melakonkan watak Wati, isteri kepada Aeril juga mengalami kejadian pelik apabila babak baring dalam kuburnya 

Secara tiba-tiba, seluruh badan Aishah ditumbuhi gelembung gatal dan penggambaran tidak dapat diteruskan.....

Selaku pengarah, Arjin berkata, dia tetap bertenang ketika berdepan kejadian aneh membabitkan Aishah itu.

“Aishah terpaksa dibawa ke klinik untuk mendapatkan rawatan dengan segera.

“Keadaan Aishah hanya okay selepas berehat dan penggambaran hanya disambung semula pada keesokan harinya.

Arjin percaya kejadian aneh yang menimpa Aishah adalah gangguan mistik...

Penggambaran filem Musyrik - Api Neraka Menantimu! membabitkan dua lokasi iaitu rumah kampung lama yang tidak berpenghuni dan tanah perkuburan.

“Saya masih ingat kami diminta penjaga menyiapkan babak di rumah lama berkenaan sehingga jam 12 tengah malam..

“Namun, babak dalam rumah hanya selesai pada jam 2 pagi. Seterusnya, kami terus ke lokasi tanah perkuburan.

“Ketika di tanah perkuburan, saya dapatkan merasakan sesuatu menyentuh belakang leher. Saya percaya ia gangguan mistik, tetapi saya buat tak tahu,” katanya.

Ada juga kejadian aneh yang lain berlaku ketika penggambaran di kawasan hutan.
Arjin berkata beliau pergi belakang rumah untuk mencuci tangan, tetapi secara tiba-tiba, air paip berhenti mengalir.

“Perasaan saya bercampur berbaur, tetapi saya perlu kuatkan semangat dan bersabar berdepan satu demi satu kejadian aneh,” katanya.

Mengulas adakah kru juga berdepan gangguan mistik, Arjin berkata, mereka tidak terlepas diganggu ketika penggambaran di kawasan hutan.

“Kawasan hutan itu hanya di belakang rumah lama tidak berpenghuni itu.

“Sebelum penggambaran, kru masuk hutan untuk memasang lampu terlebih dahulu.

“Secara tiba-tiba, lampu dipasang berkelip-kelip. Mujur, kru tidak panik dan buat tidak tahu hingga lampu menyala semula, sebelum penggambaran dimulakan,” katanya.

Filem Musyrik - Api Neraka Menantimu! mula menjengah pawagam seluruh Malaysia pada 7 Julai depan. Trailer rasmi filem boleh ditonton menerusi saluran YouTube/WhiteMerpatiMovies.

Jun 27, 2022

NEXUS SUCCESS CONVENTION 2022 DIHADIRI LEBIH 1000 USAHAWAN NEXUS.

Usaha syarikat Bumiputera, Eskayvie Sdn Bhd (Eskayvie) membantu ummah menjana pendapatan sejak fasa pandemik COVID-19 hingga endemik tidak pernah terhenti.

Kaunter pendaftaran Nexus Success Convention 2022 diserbu sebahagian daripada lebih 1000 Usahawan Nexus di Setia City Convention Centre, Setia Alam, Shah Alam baru-baru ini

Syarikat Eskayvie Nexus melangsungkan  Nexus Success Convention 2022 di Pusat Konvensyen Setia City (SCCC), Setia Alam, Shah Alam.

Usahawan Syarikat Eskayvie datang dari seluruh Malaysia termasuk Sabah, Sarawak dan Singapura.

Pengarah Urusannya, Kartika Wati Mohamed berkata, program julung kali diadakan itu bertujuan membangunkan potensi kepemimpinan setiap individu di dalam usaha mengembangkan perniagaan mereka ke peringkat global.

Kaunter pendaftaran Nexus Success Convention 2022 diserbu sebahagian daripada lebih 1000 Usahawan Nexus di Setia City Convention Centre, Setia Alam, Shah Alam baru-baru ini

"Usahawan ini telah dilatih secara intensif sebaik sahaja berdaftar sebagai ahli. Sepanjang dua tahun menempuhi pandemik, pelbagai sesi latihan berkaitan sistem, pemasaran dan jualan telah diadakan hampir setiap hari secara atas talian.

"Istimewanya kali ini, konvensyen ini turut mengiktiraf pencapaian dan transformasi luar biasa usahawan Nexus berstatus Icon Circle yang berjaya menjana pendapatan melebihi lima angka sebulan pada tahun ini," kata Kartika Wati.

Tambah Kartika Wati, meskipun tahun lalu kita semua telah berdepan pandemik dengan prosedur operasi standard (SOP) yang ketat, usahawan Nexus ini terus optimis.

"Mereka mampu melakukan perubahan dan beradaptasi dengan pelbagai cabaran di bawah bimbingan Eskayvie.
"Ini semangat juang berdaya saing yang kita mahu sampai bila-bila. Segala perkembangan dan kemas kini boleh dilihat https://www.facebook.com/eskayviemalaysia21official atau https://www.instagram.com/eskayviemalaysia_/ ," kata Kartika Wati.
Kartika Wati berkata lagi, melalui visi memperkasakan kesihatan dan ekonomi ummah, mereka melihat ini sebagai satu misi dan tanggungjawab sosial berterusan.
  
Kartika Wati dan Dr Syid Ayob bersama lebih 1000 Usahawan Nexus yang hadir ke Nexus Success Convention 2022.

 "Semua dalam usaha melahirkan 1 juta usahawan Nexus aktif menjelang tahun 2027. Misi ini dilihat tidak mustahil kerana sehingga kini kami telah berjaya membantu lebih 70,000 orang usahawan Nexus meningkatkan tahap kewangan mereka.

"Kami turut mensasarkan jualan sebanyak 1 Billion US Dollar yang membabitkan pasaran sehingga ke 11 buah negara di Asia Tenggara. Dalam masa yang sama Eskayvie sentiasa bersedia dengan aktiviti kajian dan pembangunan yang berterusan.

"Ia termasuklah menghasilkan 500 produk baru yang berkualiti tinggi. Seterusnya mencipta 50,000 peluang pekerjaan kepada masyarakat," kata Kartika Wati.

Hadir sama di persidangan berkenaan ialah Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya, Dr Syid Ayob Syid Mustafa Al Qudri dan duta Eskayvie, Datuk Aznil Nawawi.

Aznil sendiri turut menyampaikan perkongsian mengenai penjenamaan dan skil komunikasi berkesan yang harus dikuasai oleh setiap usahawan Nexus.
"Sejak menyertai keluarga jenama ini, saya melihat usaha dilakukan tidak pernah bernoktah dalam pembangunan ummah.

"Tak kira daripada segi menawarkan produk dengan kualiti tinggi selain membantu ramai orang untuk menjana pendapatan, niat dan misi jenama ini saya pandang tinggi.

"Rasa kebersamaan juga wujud seperti kita sebuah keluarga besar yang sama-sama mengharungi pelbagai cabaran. Contohnya ketika di era pandemik COVID-19," kata Aznil.

Program satu hari yang padat dengan perkongsian ilmu dan strategi perniagaan ini menerima banyak maklum balas daripada pengalaman sebenar usahawan yang telah berjaya meningkatkan ekonomi keluarga mereka sepanjang bersama Eskayvie Nexus.

Antaranya, wanita yang dikenali dengan nama Norain Akib, 32, yang berjaya mencapai jualan sehingga RM10 juta dalam tempoh lima bulan pertama pada tahun ini.

“Sebelum sertai keluarga jenama ini, saya kerugian besar dan tanggung hutang akibat berniaga tanpa ilmu. Apabila diperkenalkan dengan Eskayvie Nexus, semuanya berubah.

"Kami diajar teknik, strategi dan ilmu yang betul untuk kekal relevan dan terus berkembang dalam perniagaan”, kongsi Ain.

Azlina Aziz, 46, pula berkata percaturannya bersama jenama ini membuahkan hasil. “Wang simpanan saya tak cukup untuk tanggung keluarga apabila terpaksa memilih program Pemberhentian Secara Sukarela (VSS) dan diberhentikan kerja.

 "Namun, jenama ini bantu saya dengan ilmu yang betul untuk jana pendapatan sehingga lima angka sebulan melalui sistem yang teratur dan adil macam sistem Nexus ini,” ujar Azlina Aziz.

Jun 26, 2022

NEW FLAVOURS AND CULINARY EXPERIENCES TO DISCOVER AT PAVILION FEAST

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s premier shopping destination, invites shoppers to embark on a gastronomic food adventure featuring exquisite culinary Signatures Around The World with ‘Pavilion Feast’ which will be on from now till 24 July 2022...

Foodies can indulge in a treasure trove of mouth-watering food and drinks that showcase the best of local and international cuisine in one exciting destination, reinforcing Pavilion KL as the defining authority in dining and home to unique culinary experiences.

With more than 10,000 food and beverage selections served at the mall, ’Pavilion Feast’ invites diners to embark on a journey of taste from the spice bazaars of the Middle East, to the grand palaces of China, on a culinary adventure. 

Pavilion Feast showcases signature dishes, shines the spotlight on talented chefs and offers exciting deals and promotions from over 150 dining outlets in the mall, fully complemented by Pavilion KL’s VIP Dining Concierge to assist with fining ideas and reservations.

In an exclusive ‘Pavilion Feast’ media preview session, guests were invited to unleash their inner foodie with interactive and themed engagements around Pavilion KL. 

These ranged from experiencing the taste of Japan with a Japanese food culture at Yayoi; an exciting Kunafa cheese pulling demonstration at Dubai; a tortellini-wrapping experience at Michelangelo's; a mouth-watering Salt Baked Tiger Grouper demonstration at OCEAN TWE12VE; a tantalizing taste test at ParaThai; a tea-pulling session at Serai; indulging in signature delights at Tealive Plus; and an exclusive tasting of Two Songs Bistro’s signature butter chilli cream clams and mussels.


Personally, I loved getting to try the delicious Unagi Hitsumabushi, from Nagoya at Yayoi which is versatile and pretty delicious...

... as well as their Chicken Karaage Teishoku and California Rolls....

And also indulge in Serai's Nasi Kerabu and Moroccan Spiced Lambshank which practically melted in your mouth... 

End with a slice of their super yummy Pavlova

And the signature butter chilli cream clams and mussels at Two Sons Bistro paired with small mantous were truly heavenly indeed...

New tenants and signature dishes include award-winning phad thai from Baan PhadThai; famed burgers and milkshakes from Five Guys; exquisite seafood from OCEAN TWE12VE; the first premium Tealive concept store Tealive Plus, and speciality purveyor of sustainable fairtrade coffee, The Coffee Academïcs.

 
Diners can get to enjoy exclusive promotions and special menus at Pavilion KL until July 31, 2022. With Maybank, Pavilion KL’s official banking partner for 2022, cardholders may enjoy up to 20% discount on selected F&B stores. 

And.... diners who spend RM300 at any dining outlet in a combination of two receipts may redeem a Maxwell & William Megan McKean Cities Double Wall Insulated Cup.

For recommendations on dining and information on ‘Pavilion Feast’, diners may contact Pavilion KL’s VIP Dining Concierge at 03 2118-8835, visit the website at www.pavilion-kl.com or check real-time updates on Pavilion Kuala Lumpur’s Facebook page or Instagram account, or check out Pavilion Feast e-booklet.

Jun 24, 2022

LANGKAWI LEGENDARY RIDE RETURNS IN SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR, POTENTIALLY BOOSTING LANGKAWI’S TOURISM RECOVERY

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Tough Gorilla Ventures has announced the return of the island’s iconic cycling event, Langkawi Legendary Ride in September this year, in its efforts to revive Langkawi’s economy with the reopening of the international border recently.

The second edition of Langkawi Legendary Ride will take place on September 10 and will see cyclists competing in three different categories namely Legendary Ride (101 kilometers), Eagle Ride (60 kilometers) and Mahsuri Ride (30 kilometers). The flag-off ceremonies of all three categories will be held at Dataran Marmar, Langkawi.

The event is supported by Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), Tourism Malaysia and Kedah State Government. By tapping and recognising the potential of sports tourism, LADA hopes to move up a gear in promoting the island through Langkawi Legendary Ride and reaching out to the cycling enthusiast including travel trade worldwide as Langkawi is poised to become the leading cycling tourism (cyclotourism) destination in Malaysia.

The launching ceremony took place in Laman Padi Chenang in the presence of the honorary guest, Chief Executive Officer of Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), Nasaruddin Abdul Muttalib.

Speaking at the launch of the event, CEO of LADA, Nasaruddin Abdul Muttalib said he strongly believes that Langkawi Legendary Ride is crucial in making a difference in the competitive scenario within the sports tourism industry and the platform will speed up the island’s target to reach 2.5 million arrivals by year-end.

“Sports tourism is part of our focus in promoting domestic tourism in Langkawi and we recognised it as one of the upcoming tourism markets with significant economic potential. Langkawi has been well known as the main hub for organising world-class cycling events such as Le Tour de Langkawi and IRONMAN Malaysia. 

With the organisation of Langkawi Legendary Ride, it will bring in new sources of business opportunities for the locals and further boosts the sports tourism in Langkawi and subsequently, Malaysia, we would also like to thank our new sponsor Langkawi PURE mineral water for coming forward to support this event” he added.

Organiser’s stressed that this year’s Langkawi Legendary ride will still have prevailing safe management measures in place to safeguard the health and safety of all participants.

The event was first held in 2019 and attracted about 1,000 cyclists with the participation of international cyclists from Singapore, Thailand, Germany, Vietnam, Holland, the United States and Australia. Langkawi Legendary Ride is designed for amateur athletes and it is more relaxed in its execution.

The event is open to all types of bicycle. More information is available on the https://checkpointspot.asia/event/langkawi-legendary-ride .

Alam Flora Sustainability Hunt 2022, Taman Tugu KL

Most of us know the importance of sustainability but sadly, we tend to adopt the "let's wait for the other person to do it" kind of attitude...

If you have been waiting for the other person to do something, Alam Flora Sdn Bhd (Alam Flora) has adopted a holistic approach towards sustainability which encompasses Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects across the value chain…. 

This is done via a number of programmes and initiatives involving waste diversion and waste recovery facilities.

Azahari Zainal Abidin, Alam Flora’s Chief Operating Officer said Alam Flora is now on the right track to improving aspects of sustainable living and environmental care, in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This includes adopting digital technology in its day-to-day operations, for example, by monitoring its operating vehicles to enable the provision of more efficient and effective services, and by reducing fuel waste which can reduce its carbon footprint.

Alam Flora has also developed an Integrated Recycling Facility (IRF) to reduce waste disposal at landfills and has been heavily promoting its 5R (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recovery) programmes in efforts to raise awareness among the public and help meet the Government’s goal of reducing recyclable waste sent to landfills to 40 percent by 2025.

Yours truly was part of the team of bloggers who took part in the Sustainability Hunt 2022 by Alam Flora held at Taman Tugu forest trails (Kuala Lumpur) early in the morning which consisting of 10 members of the mainstream media, 10 bloggers, five KOLs and five influencers including a celebrity, Ummi Nazeera….

All of us who participated in the Sustainability Hunt 2022 were given a sustainability task at five checkpoints which were all related to how the little things we do daily or the change we create can actually make a difference…

It was definitely eye opening, fun and we definitely learned a lot from the little lessons in sustainability such as how carbon footprints, greenhouse gases and methane emissions can actually hurt our environment and how we could reduce all these carbon contribution with the little changes in our lifestyle

The five checkpoints were -

1. Upcycle where we learn to transform an old t shirt into a bag which we could use to bring our things … did you know that by upcycling, we can actually reduce the pollutants of air, land and water … it also reduces the amount of waste which could end up in landfills….

2. Trash Encyclopedia - This was a little bit of a challenge as we had to find a stash of trash using a compass and instructions.. but it was definitely a lot of fun… 

....we found the hidden stash of trash but learnt what we could use as a substitute which is more sustainable and less harmful to our environment and of course, last but not least, how to actually segregate our trash the right and proper way

3. Sustainability Champion - This stop was pretty easy peasy as it just required us to answer an interactive quiz on our smart phone but it was also definitely eye opening as there were just so many ways we emit carbon footprints unknowingly with our energy usage, recycling habit, food selections and shopping practices… I surely have a long way to go with a sad result of 9/18…..

4. The Seed of Life - this was certainly a fun activity and so easy and so good for both the environment and our health too… we learned how to plant microgreens by repurposing plastic containers …

... microgreens are actually so easy to plant and contain higher nutrient levels then mature vegetables!!!

5. The Tree’s Last Message - this is truly a sad task… we were in a beautiful dense forest but told to imagine if it was marked for deforestation … isn’t that just such a tragedy!!!!  However, it is also a reality in many places around Malaysia and the world with trees being but down!!! 

We had to write a last message from the tree and mine was simply, “ Help me, to help save your future and the air you breathe” because without trees, we will definitely be having a shortage of oxygen as well as live in a more polluted and poisonous environment ….

With all these, we really must remember that sustaining a liveable environment and maintaining cleanliness is a joint effort by everyone. Everyone from all walks of life have to be able to make an effort to make some minor or major changes in their lifestyle, and not just wait for the next person to do it, or it could just be too late for us all one day.....