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We Bare Bears are coming to Malaysia!

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Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear will visit Malaysia on the next stop of their pan-Asia ‘We Bare Bears: We’ll Be There’ tour Have you heard? Cartoon Network’s coolest bears have added Malaysia as the next stop in their “ We Bare Bears: We’ll Be There ” pan-Asian tour! After receiving an overwhelming number of votes online, the bear-brothers will be visiting fans in Malaysia this November to snap some selfies and spread  paw-sitivity  with plenty of bear hugs. The internet-famous bears have already been enjoying their epic holiday in Asia, and since the start of this year, have made their rounds in Singapore, China and the Philippines. See what they got up to below: In Singapore, the bears took some time to visit iconic tourist locations, including the Merlion, Gardens by the Bay and even rode on the cable cars. They also met their fans at Century Square and Tampines One malls, to give away some signature bear hugs. In the Philippines, the bros helped ...

AUTO BAVARIA RELOCATES TO THE LARGEST DEALERSHIP FACILITY FOR THE BMW GROUP IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

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New First of its Kind Auto Mall in the Ara Damansara area to begin operations in November Auto Bavaria Glenmarie, the Sime Darby owned BMW, MINI and Motorrad dealership which is part of Malaysia’s largest network of authorised dealerships and with over 30 years of experience in representing the brands of the BMW Group in Malaysia is moving to a new facility befitting of its size at Sime Darby Motors’- a first-of-its-kind auto mall, this November. For more than two decades, Glenmarie has been the home to the BMW, MINI and Motorrad brand as well as for more than 350 employees, steadily strengthening its position as one of the key BMW dealerships in Malaysia with multiple award wins, including the Best BMW Dealer in the Diamond Category for eight years in a row from BMW Group Malaysia. Auto Bavaria marked the move with a splendid farewell event in conjunction with the celebration of the festival of lights, Deepavali at Auto Bavaria Glenmarie with almost 400 guests includi...

GIVING HOPE AGAINST A SILENT KILLER

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~The potential for organ donation is great, yet the response dismal~ Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is known as the silent killer that strikes 9 out of every 100 Malaysians. That means as many as 2.9 million Malaysians may suffer from CKD, which is primarily caused by either diabetes or high blood pressure. Not entirely surprising seeing that the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported earlier this year that 3.6 million Malaysians are diagnosed with diabetes. CKD is an irreversible disease primarily treated through dialysis. More than 39,000 patients hooked up to dialysis machines nationwide, with the country recording 7,000 new patients annually. According to the Ministry of Health’s National Transplant Resource Centre, as of June 2019, 20,044 CKD patients remain on the waiting list for kidney transplants, and the waiting time for a deceased donor kidney is between 8 and 10 years here in Malaysia due to lack of kidney donors among members of the public. And just when you think t...

Tiger Biscuit marks Universal Children's Day in Malaysia with #StrengthFromWithin Movement

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Malaysian parents encouraged to cultivate the strength of character in their children,  emphasising the notion that true strength comes from within In line with Universal Children’s Day 2019, Tiger, a biscuit brand under Mondelēz International today rolled out its #StrengthFromWithin movement. Acknowledging the importance of the overall development of a child, beyond just what is visible to the eyes , #StrengthFromWithin is rallying Malaysian parents to recognise, discuss and nurture the strength of character in their children, characters that will enable them to thrive in life. “Children who are confident, courageous and resilient will be able to overcome challenges and seize opportunities . #StrengthFromWithin encourages parents in Malaysia to give equal amount of attention in nourishing the minds and emotional well-being of their children by focusing on strength of character,” said Simon Crowther, Senior Marketing Manager, Biscuits of with Mondelēz Internatio...

‘Abang’ Domino’s Speed and Agility Conquers 1,296 Steps In First Ever Tower Run

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Hustling on their feet is part of the job and they truly love it! Going beyond their everyday routine of delivering pizzas to their customers, Domino’s Pizza delivery riders demonstrated their speed and determination as they conquered the first ever Yayasan Telekom Malaysia (Yayasan TM) International Tower Run 2019 recently. Four strong-willed ‘ Abang’ Domino’s took up the challenge of 200-meter elevation climb with 54 floors and a total of 1,296 steps up the Menara TM, Kuala Lumpur!  Speeding up the tower, Domino’s rider and athlete Ramachandran A/L N. Jayappalan, known as ‘ Abang’ Domino’s Rama, scored his best time at 10 minutes and 24 seconds, and was ranked 39th out of 442 participants in the Men’s Open Category. Muhammad Luqman Hakim, best known as ‘Abang’ Domino’s Man was ranked at 135th, scoring his personal best time of 13 minutes and 58 seconds. Proud half marathoner Mohd Zulkarnain, fondly known as ‘ Abang’ Domino’s Ezzu completed the run in 14 minutes and 29 s...

Ambi Pur Introduces All-New Solution to Achieve Clean and Fresh Toilets

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Eliminate malodor and protect your homes with Ambi Pur Bathroom Fresh ·     A recent Procter & Gamble survey among 400 mothers in Asia revealed that 71.3% are concerned about toilet odors, while 87% are dissatisfied with their current toilet air fresheners which only provide temporary relief. U sing breakthrough Ambi Pur technology, consumers now have an effective solution to eliminate and protect against hidden sources of toilet malodor.  Ambi Pur Bathroom Fresh is perfect for mothers looking to keep their homes fresh, clean and odor-free for their families.                                                                    ...

CODE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE AWARD 2019 FOR NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION

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The National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF) was recently awarded with the Code of Good Governance by the Registry of Societies Malaysia (ROS).  The award was presented to NKF by YB Datuk Mohd Azis bin Jamman, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs in conjunction with Himpunan Sinergi Pertubuhan Kebangsaan 2019 (HiPER’19) held in Muar, Johor. The Code of Good Governance for Organisations (COGG) programme was introduced in 2017 by ROS which recognises excellence in organisational compliance with the five principles of code of good governance outlined by ROS. Organisations were evaluated based on their performances in fulfilling their roles and aims as well as maintaining the quality of control, efficiency, transparency, integrity and their actions. Receiving the award on behalf of NKF Malaysia was Mr Chua Hong Wee, CEO of NKF. NKF was one of the four organisations who won this award out of the 40 organisations in Malaysia that were evaluated by ROS for COGG 2019. “NKF ...

Toys“R”Us Asia Brings an Exclusive “FROZEN 2” Experience to Malaysia

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Toys“R”Us Malaysia freezes over as Queen Elsa and her FROZEN friends are back in the form of brand new toys and playsets that are sure to be loved by the whole family The world fell in love with “FROZEN” and now the wait is finally over for fans as the sing-along franchise returns to capture their hearts for a second time! Building up to the big movie launch in November, Toys “ R”Us – Asia’s leading toy, baby and education products retailer with a focus on fun and developmental play, has unveiled the latest line of “FROZEN 2” toys in stores across Malaysia. The brand new line-up makes perfect Christmas stocking fillers or year-end treats for anyone and everyone who loves FROZEN. You definitely should NOT be letting go! Browse through the entire FROZEN 2 toys collection here . WELCOME THE ARENDELLE ROYAL FAMILY INTO YOUR HOME: ONLY AVAILABLE AT TOYS “R” US Welcome a blast from Arendelle’s past into your home with the exclusive Disney Frozen 2 Arendelle Royal Fami...