2017年6月21日星期三
i-City brightens up Malaysia
i-City brightens up Malaysia
Wonderland attraction: Many have been captivated by i-City’s vibrant and colourful lights on its property.
Malaysia’s city of digital lights, i-City, has been listed in the top 25 of the most bright and colourful places in the world by CNN.
The urban development located in Shah Alam, Selangor, made the 21st spot in the list, joining the ranks of globally renowned locations led by Australia’s Great Barrier Reef which came in first.
Other top locations in the list include Holland’s tulip fields (13th), Rio de Janeiro in Brazil (16th), Times Square in New York (23) and Venice (25).
“i-City in Selangor, is a peculiar blend of a hi-tech development centre and an amusement park that includes an ice palace called the Snowalk, where the indoors is kept at freezing temperatures to preserve chambers of ice lit with coloured lights,” the CNN list read.
“In the evenings, outdoors in the tropical heat, millions of twinkling lights illuminate the trees in every artificial colour imaginable.
“It’s a Christmas yard display amped up to the nth degree,” the list said.
The 25 locations selected, said CNN, were places where nature’s palette concocts colours that seem unreal, or where designers have turned ordinary neighbourhoods into wonderlands.
In response, i-City said it welcomed the accolade which has now put it firmly on the global stage.
“It is very much an honour to receive the accolade as one of the world’s most colourful places in the world together with beautiful cities such as Cape Town, Tokyo, Argentina, Italy and France.
“A convergence of both technology and art, the digital lightscapes showcase will constantly be updated according to themes and festive celebrations,” the i-City statement said.
Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) president Datuk Hamzah Rahmat said the listing was good news for Malaysia’s tourism industry.
“It’s not easy to get in such a list and the accolade given to i-CIty also shows the big role that the private sector in Malaysia plays in helping to promote tourism in our country,” he said.
v Civil servant Anisyuhada Zulkifle, 29, said she first visited i-City as a university student and was captivated by the colourful lights.
“The lights there are simply beautiful beyond words. Not only are the trees covered in lights, they also have lights shaped like flowers, so it’s very unique,” she said.
A graduate student, who only wanted to be known as Fatin, said i-City was also enjoyable for its many attractions.
“I don’t like taking pictures that much, but the sights at i-City are a unique experience that you won’t forget easily,” said Fatin.
The list can be accessed at http://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-most-bright-colorful-places/index.html
~News courtesy of The Star~
Wonderland attraction: Many have been captivated by i-City’s vibrant and colourful lights on its property.
Malaysia’s city of digital lights, i-City, has been listed in the top 25 of the most bright and colourful places in the world by CNN.
The urban development located in Shah Alam, Selangor, made the 21st spot in the list, joining the ranks of globally renowned locations led by Australia’s Great Barrier Reef which came in first.
Other top locations in the list include Holland’s tulip fields (13th), Rio de Janeiro in Brazil (16th), Times Square in New York (23) and Venice (25).
“i-City in Selangor, is a peculiar blend of a hi-tech development centre and an amusement park that includes an ice palace called the Snowalk, where the indoors is kept at freezing temperatures to preserve chambers of ice lit with coloured lights,” the CNN list read.
“In the evenings, outdoors in the tropical heat, millions of twinkling lights illuminate the trees in every artificial colour imaginable.
“It’s a Christmas yard display amped up to the nth degree,” the list said.
The 25 locations selected, said CNN, were places where nature’s palette concocts colours that seem unreal, or where designers have turned ordinary neighbourhoods into wonderlands.
In response, i-City said it welcomed the accolade which has now put it firmly on the global stage.
“It is very much an honour to receive the accolade as one of the world’s most colourful places in the world together with beautiful cities such as Cape Town, Tokyo, Argentina, Italy and France.
“A convergence of both technology and art, the digital lightscapes showcase will constantly be updated according to themes and festive celebrations,” the i-City statement said.
Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) president Datuk Hamzah Rahmat said the listing was good news for Malaysia’s tourism industry.
“It’s not easy to get in such a list and the accolade given to i-CIty also shows the big role that the private sector in Malaysia plays in helping to promote tourism in our country,” he said.
v Civil servant Anisyuhada Zulkifle, 29, said she first visited i-City as a university student and was captivated by the colourful lights.
“The lights there are simply beautiful beyond words. Not only are the trees covered in lights, they also have lights shaped like flowers, so it’s very unique,” she said.
A graduate student, who only wanted to be known as Fatin, said i-City was also enjoyable for its many attractions.
“I don’t like taking pictures that much, but the sights at i-City are a unique experience that you won’t forget easily,” said Fatin.
The list can be accessed at http://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-most-bright-colorful-places/index.html
~News courtesy of The Star~
2015年9月28日星期一
恐袭阴影笼罩 部分贩商休业 阿罗街人潮稀落
恐袭阴影笼罩 部分贩商休业 阿罗街人潮稀落
晚上7时左右， 不少夜市业者刚开业， 人潮依旧稀疏。
“噢，怎么没开档？”
吉隆坡著名旅游景点阿罗街(Jalan Alor)被突如其来的恐袭消息笼罩，上午时段部分食肆没开业，至晚上7时许虽然不少业者开档，但人潮也显得稀落，不见平日的车水马龙。
早市冷清气氛怪
阿罗街不仅是隆市美食天堂，也是闻名海外的旅游点，这里更是是吉隆坡金三角地带上班族常去的用餐地点，平日一踏入中午12时即高朋满座，一些食店甚至需大排长龙等位。
不过，随着警方接获可靠消息，指阿罗街及附近或有恐袭威胁，美国大使馆和澳洲政府也个别在该国的旅游网页向他们的公民发出旅游警戒，避免前往阿罗街后，当地的氛围确实有所不同。
《南洋商报》记者走访当地时发现，尽管仍有部分不知情商家如常营业，惟据观察，该区比平时稍为冷清，一整天下来气氛和平日的热闹喧哗不一样。
尽管不确定这是恐袭传言造成，但部分食肆没开业，倒真的让不少食客扑了个空，而且部分受访者也直言，踏入阿罗街不见人流，感觉“怪怪”。
一些食客一如平日到常光顾的档摊，但到达时发现档口居然无人并上锁，才知道休业没开，大感扫兴，只好转往其他食肆“找吃”。
未见警方巡逻
受访的大部分食肆业者及食客均相信，有者是因为恐袭传言而却步，因为直到下午12时40分，业者也只见稀稀落落的人群走进阿罗街，预计今天生意已受影响。
阿罗街食肆分早市及夜市，一些业者今早8、9时开业后，陆续从食客转述或翻阅报章得悉恐袭威胁的消息，他们说虽然有消息指警方提高警戒并增加巡逻人力，惟业者看不到有警方人员在该区巡逻。
他们表示，情况看来仍是相当平和，加上如今消息真真假假，而且仍有食客上门，所以不会提前打烊，反之会像平日般如常作业。
游客减少变外劳街
阿罗街两边均有食肆摊档，但今天情况有异，一半档口没开业，平日如联合国般的美食天堂今天看来倒像成了“外劳街”。
当地附近有很多酒店，入住的游客都喜欢到阿罗街享受地道美食，一般上午约8时就会看到三三两两的游客，从酒店步行到食肆用早餐。
不过，据本地食客说，平时可见大群游客的阿罗街，今天非常冷清。
丘祖昆：安抚小贩 工会理事留守视察
阿罗街小贩联合商工会副主席丘祖昆受访时向《南洋商报》记者说，为了安抚小贩紧张心情，阿罗街小贩联合商工会理事议决，晚上留守阿罗街视察。
他说，主席马国强和他本身以及理事们都会留守阿罗街，虽然他们不是保安员，但为了保护小贩能继续营业，留守现场是他们能做的事。
同时，他出表示，该会对警方维持治安的能力有信心，并表示小贩其实做不了什么，只能依赖警方协助提升安全措施和策略。
另一方面，他也说，有的食客可能不清楚阿罗街早市只有4个档口营业，另外超过100个档口为夜市业者，从傍晚开始营业直到次日清晨3时，所以会以为整个阿罗街都变得静悄悄。
他坦言市道不好，早在9‧16集会事件前业者的生意已受影响，随着的集会和如今的恐袭阴影，或会加剧情况，惟他庆幸昨天的公共假期，有看到人流恢复。
方贵伦促警方加强巡逻 确保游客商贩安全
武吉免登区国会议员方贵伦说，政府须积极及严正看待美澳大使馆旅游警戒游客避免接近阿罗街的情报来源，并希望警方及反恐小组加强巡逻及提升安全措施，确保游客及商贩的安全。
“我们一定要避免阿罗街及武吉免登区成下个恐怖袭击目标。”
他说，武吉免登区是我国重点的旅游区，在美元兑马币的优势下，将吸引游客到来，因此安全因素非常重要，警方须时时刻刻提高警惕，避免恐怖袭击案发生。
另外，他也希望警方能禁止本周六的大集会，因为该集会所衍生的种族仇恨会让我国一直提倡的国民团结功亏一篑，警方应避免让这次的大集会成为种族团结的绊脚石。
他说，我国经历了航空意外事件、9‧16集会等已重创旅游业，政府须积极向海外推展我国旅游业，此时若发生恐袭将让我国旅游业一蹶不振，尤其泰国曼谷近期发生的爆炸案应成为警方的借镜。
法国籍食客●柯林（来马工作3年）：比平时冷清
我在马来西亚从事基本建设领域相关事业，办公地点就在吉隆坡，知道阿罗街平时确有不少游客。
今早从新闻知道阿罗街旅游警戒的消息，但我还是如常到阿罗街来用餐，只是发现比平日冷清，平时可以看见一大群游客，今天没有。
德士业者●李添喜：游客却步“未发市”
平常到阿罗街用餐，都会看见对面街的摊档有营业，但今天发现很多档口没开，但不确定是否与恐袭消息有关。
我常载游客到阿罗街，他们都很喜欢这里，一般载来的游客是2人或6人。
自从9‧16集会至今，阿罗街游客有减少的情况，今天更是人流稀疏，除了下午有游客要赴机场，我上午大半天时间都没有载过游客到来，可谓是“未发市”，不过倒是发现不少外劳。
烧腊鸡饭业者●李雪亮：阅报才知消息
我上午9时来开档后，读报章才知道有“恐袭”消息，如今已是中午时分了仍不见有多少食客，感觉和平时街头巷尾热闹大有不同。
往日从中午至下午2时30分左右，阿罗街总是人潮满满，但今天食客不多。相信是听到消息者为策安全，减少接近这地区。
无论如何，一切安好，没有发生不妥的情况，我也没看见警方加强巡逻，我们一般营业至下午4时，不会提早收档。
炒粿条业者●黄亚仔：不担心恐袭消息
食客前来打包交谈时，我才知道美、澳发出阿罗街旅游警戒，这是阿罗街第一次听到的恐袭消息。
我是吉隆坡人，在这里长大、工作和居住，不会太担心这项消息，反而眼前是市道已经很差了，如今阿罗街游客更是越来越少，今天也很冷清，这才让人头痛。
~以上新闻转自南洋商报~
晚上7时左右， 不少夜市业者刚开业， 人潮依旧稀疏。
“噢，怎么没开档？”
吉隆坡著名旅游景点阿罗街(Jalan Alor)被突如其来的恐袭消息笼罩，上午时段部分食肆没开业，至晚上7时许虽然不少业者开档，但人潮也显得稀落，不见平日的车水马龙。
早市冷清气氛怪
阿罗街不仅是隆市美食天堂，也是闻名海外的旅游点，这里更是是吉隆坡金三角地带上班族常去的用餐地点，平日一踏入中午12时即高朋满座，一些食店甚至需大排长龙等位。
不过，随着警方接获可靠消息，指阿罗街及附近或有恐袭威胁，美国大使馆和澳洲政府也个别在该国的旅游网页向他们的公民发出旅游警戒，避免前往阿罗街后，当地的氛围确实有所不同。
《南洋商报》记者走访当地时发现，尽管仍有部分不知情商家如常营业，惟据观察，该区比平时稍为冷清，一整天下来气氛和平日的热闹喧哗不一样。
尽管不确定这是恐袭传言造成，但部分食肆没开业，倒真的让不少食客扑了个空，而且部分受访者也直言，踏入阿罗街不见人流，感觉“怪怪”。
一些食客一如平日到常光顾的档摊，但到达时发现档口居然无人并上锁，才知道休业没开，大感扫兴，只好转往其他食肆“找吃”。
未见警方巡逻
受访的大部分食肆业者及食客均相信，有者是因为恐袭传言而却步，因为直到下午12时40分，业者也只见稀稀落落的人群走进阿罗街，预计今天生意已受影响。
阿罗街食肆分早市及夜市，一些业者今早8、9时开业后，陆续从食客转述或翻阅报章得悉恐袭威胁的消息，他们说虽然有消息指警方提高警戒并增加巡逻人力，惟业者看不到有警方人员在该区巡逻。
他们表示，情况看来仍是相当平和，加上如今消息真真假假，而且仍有食客上门，所以不会提前打烊，反之会像平日般如常作业。
游客减少变外劳街
阿罗街两边均有食肆摊档，但今天情况有异，一半档口没开业，平日如联合国般的美食天堂今天看来倒像成了“外劳街”。
当地附近有很多酒店，入住的游客都喜欢到阿罗街享受地道美食，一般上午约8时就会看到三三两两的游客，从酒店步行到食肆用早餐。
不过，据本地食客说，平时可见大群游客的阿罗街，今天非常冷清。
丘祖昆：安抚小贩 工会理事留守视察
阿罗街小贩联合商工会副主席丘祖昆受访时向《南洋商报》记者说，为了安抚小贩紧张心情，阿罗街小贩联合商工会理事议决，晚上留守阿罗街视察。
他说，主席马国强和他本身以及理事们都会留守阿罗街，虽然他们不是保安员，但为了保护小贩能继续营业，留守现场是他们能做的事。
同时，他出表示，该会对警方维持治安的能力有信心，并表示小贩其实做不了什么，只能依赖警方协助提升安全措施和策略。
另一方面，他也说，有的食客可能不清楚阿罗街早市只有4个档口营业，另外超过100个档口为夜市业者，从傍晚开始营业直到次日清晨3时，所以会以为整个阿罗街都变得静悄悄。
他坦言市道不好，早在9‧16集会事件前业者的生意已受影响，随着的集会和如今的恐袭阴影，或会加剧情况，惟他庆幸昨天的公共假期，有看到人流恢复。
方贵伦促警方加强巡逻 确保游客商贩安全
武吉免登区国会议员方贵伦说，政府须积极及严正看待美澳大使馆旅游警戒游客避免接近阿罗街的情报来源，并希望警方及反恐小组加强巡逻及提升安全措施，确保游客及商贩的安全。
“我们一定要避免阿罗街及武吉免登区成下个恐怖袭击目标。”
他说，武吉免登区是我国重点的旅游区，在美元兑马币的优势下，将吸引游客到来，因此安全因素非常重要，警方须时时刻刻提高警惕，避免恐怖袭击案发生。
另外，他也希望警方能禁止本周六的大集会，因为该集会所衍生的种族仇恨会让我国一直提倡的国民团结功亏一篑，警方应避免让这次的大集会成为种族团结的绊脚石。
他说，我国经历了航空意外事件、9‧16集会等已重创旅游业，政府须积极向海外推展我国旅游业，此时若发生恐袭将让我国旅游业一蹶不振，尤其泰国曼谷近期发生的爆炸案应成为警方的借镜。
法国籍食客●柯林（来马工作3年）：比平时冷清
我在马来西亚从事基本建设领域相关事业，办公地点就在吉隆坡，知道阿罗街平时确有不少游客。
今早从新闻知道阿罗街旅游警戒的消息，但我还是如常到阿罗街来用餐，只是发现比平日冷清，平时可以看见一大群游客，今天没有。
德士业者●李添喜：游客却步“未发市”
平常到阿罗街用餐，都会看见对面街的摊档有营业，但今天发现很多档口没开，但不确定是否与恐袭消息有关。
我常载游客到阿罗街，他们都很喜欢这里，一般载来的游客是2人或6人。
自从9‧16集会至今，阿罗街游客有减少的情况，今天更是人流稀疏，除了下午有游客要赴机场，我上午大半天时间都没有载过游客到来，可谓是“未发市”，不过倒是发现不少外劳。
烧腊鸡饭业者●李雪亮：阅报才知消息
我上午9时来开档后，读报章才知道有“恐袭”消息，如今已是中午时分了仍不见有多少食客，感觉和平时街头巷尾热闹大有不同。
往日从中午至下午2时30分左右，阿罗街总是人潮满满，但今天食客不多。相信是听到消息者为策安全，减少接近这地区。
无论如何，一切安好，没有发生不妥的情况，我也没看见警方加强巡逻，我们一般营业至下午4时，不会提早收档。
炒粿条业者●黄亚仔：不担心恐袭消息
食客前来打包交谈时，我才知道美、澳发出阿罗街旅游警戒，这是阿罗街第一次听到的恐袭消息。
我是吉隆坡人，在这里长大、工作和居住，不会太担心这项消息，反而眼前是市道已经很差了，如今阿罗街游客更是越来越少，今天也很冷清，这才让人头痛。
~以上新闻转自南洋商报~
2013年7月20日星期六
11启动工程‧1200万打造亚罗街夜间美食天堂
市长：11启动工程‧1200万打造亚罗街夜间美食天堂
构思图中显示，美化后的亚罗街將改头换面，包括出现划一的遮阳伞、流动档口，並保留最右边的一条路段充作泊车位，而档位与泊车位中间路段，將只能供一辆车川行。
吉隆坡市政局將耗资1千万200万令吉，把亚罗街和登卡同善路（Tengkat Tongshin）一带的社区打造成一个整洁、有秩序、符合卫生標准及足以媲美国际水准的“亚罗街夜间美食天堂”。
吉隆坡市长拿督斯里阿末菲沙则指出，上述提昇和美化计划將於今年11月展开，预计在2014年8月竣工。
他补充，市政局在展开上述计划时，將儘量把对商贩构成的不便及影响减至最低点。
近期將徵求贩商意见
不过，他强调，由於上述计划目前仍处於初步商討阶段，因此市政局將收集和諮询商贩的意见，並在近期內与受影响商贩进行交流，以便集思广义后才来拍案定论。
“接下来的交流会將分成4个小组进行，为不同层面和领域的受影响人士，包括產业业主、商贩安排和提供一个交流的平台，让他们可以针对不同的领域探討和作出建议。”
他也要求商家踊跃提供意见，以期顺利为亚罗街打造崭新的形象，吸引2千800万人次的外国游客到吉隆坡观光。
阿末菲沙是在今早出席吉隆坡市政局为亚罗街商贩举行的亚罗街美化计划匯报会后，如是指出。
市长：计划提昇基设
筹备阶段居民无须迁移
会上，阿末菲沙也感谢商贩在无需市政局的推广下，將亚罗街发展为美食天堂。而为了使亚罗街成为基本设施完善和环境卫生理想的地方，市政局有意斥资，將亚罗街展开提昇和美化计划，避免发生诸如鼠患的问题。
他说，在该项计划下，不会有居民必须迁移，而且市政局只提昇基本设施，目前工程也只处於筹备阶段。
他解释，市政局將在亚罗街展开的提昇和美化工作，包括在安全城市概念下，为市民提供街灯照明、重新粉刷亚罗街三层式建筑物的外墙、清理和解决沟渠阻塞问题，並为沟渠加盖等。
接外劳高空掷物投诉
他补充，卫生也是有待克服的问题，因一些產业单位出租给诸如缅甸、孟加拉外劳，市政局不时接获他们高空掷物和乱丟垃圾的问题。
“我们在21地方议程（LA21）下，与缅甸、孟加拉领事馆取得联繫，以反映外劳乱丟垃圾的问题。同时，市政局也將设法联繫那些把单位出租给外劳，而外劳租户涉及高空掷物的產业业主来寻找解决方案。倘若情况没有改善，我们將採取必要的法律行动。”
亚罗街有逾百个摊位
他指出，亚罗街一带的建筑物约有200个单位，至於档口则有两种，即流动摊位和固定摊位，总数逾100个。
他说，除了亚罗街之外，市政局也委托了顾问公司，预计於明年陆续在何清园与秋杰路展开美化计划，有关拨款数额仍未定。
会上，阿末菲沙也邀请城市及交通组主任梁绍文充当临时通译员，代他向不諳国语的商贩转达其谈话內容。
方贵伦：助市局收集资料
盼商民达双贏局面
武吉免登国会议员方贵伦感谢市政局致力把亚罗街打造成美食天堂，並促请市政局为当地居民、商贩打造双贏的局面。
他说，他將在近期內协助市政局收集更多相关资料，以呈交给市政局作为参考。
（星洲日报／大都会）
构思图中显示，美化后的亚罗街將改头换面，包括出现划一的遮阳伞、流动档口，並保留最右边的一条路段充作泊车位，而档位与泊车位中间路段，將只能供一辆车川行。
吉隆坡市政局將耗资1千万200万令吉，把亚罗街和登卡同善路（Tengkat Tongshin）一带的社区打造成一个整洁、有秩序、符合卫生標准及足以媲美国际水准的“亚罗街夜间美食天堂”。
吉隆坡市长拿督斯里阿末菲沙则指出，上述提昇和美化计划將於今年11月展开，预计在2014年8月竣工。
他补充，市政局在展开上述计划时，將儘量把对商贩构成的不便及影响减至最低点。
近期將徵求贩商意见
不过，他强调，由於上述计划目前仍处於初步商討阶段，因此市政局將收集和諮询商贩的意见，並在近期內与受影响商贩进行交流，以便集思广义后才来拍案定论。
“接下来的交流会將分成4个小组进行，为不同层面和领域的受影响人士，包括產业业主、商贩安排和提供一个交流的平台，让他们可以针对不同的领域探討和作出建议。”
他也要求商家踊跃提供意见，以期顺利为亚罗街打造崭新的形象，吸引2千800万人次的外国游客到吉隆坡观光。
阿末菲沙是在今早出席吉隆坡市政局为亚罗街商贩举行的亚罗街美化计划匯报会后，如是指出。
市长：计划提昇基设
筹备阶段居民无须迁移
会上，阿末菲沙也感谢商贩在无需市政局的推广下，將亚罗街发展为美食天堂。而为了使亚罗街成为基本设施完善和环境卫生理想的地方，市政局有意斥资，將亚罗街展开提昇和美化计划，避免发生诸如鼠患的问题。
他说，在该项计划下，不会有居民必须迁移，而且市政局只提昇基本设施，目前工程也只处於筹备阶段。
他解释，市政局將在亚罗街展开的提昇和美化工作，包括在安全城市概念下，为市民提供街灯照明、重新粉刷亚罗街三层式建筑物的外墙、清理和解决沟渠阻塞问题，並为沟渠加盖等。
接外劳高空掷物投诉
他补充，卫生也是有待克服的问题，因一些產业单位出租给诸如缅甸、孟加拉外劳，市政局不时接获他们高空掷物和乱丟垃圾的问题。
“我们在21地方议程（LA21）下，与缅甸、孟加拉领事馆取得联繫，以反映外劳乱丟垃圾的问题。同时，市政局也將设法联繫那些把单位出租给外劳，而外劳租户涉及高空掷物的產业业主来寻找解决方案。倘若情况没有改善，我们將採取必要的法律行动。”
亚罗街有逾百个摊位
他指出，亚罗街一带的建筑物约有200个单位，至於档口则有两种，即流动摊位和固定摊位，总数逾100个。
他说，除了亚罗街之外，市政局也委托了顾问公司，预计於明年陆续在何清园与秋杰路展开美化计划，有关拨款数额仍未定。
会上，阿末菲沙也邀请城市及交通组主任梁绍文充当临时通译员，代他向不諳国语的商贩转达其谈话內容。
方贵伦：助市局收集资料
盼商民达双贏局面
武吉免登国会议员方贵伦感谢市政局致力把亚罗街打造成美食天堂，並促请市政局为当地居民、商贩打造双贏的局面。
他说，他將在近期內协助市政局收集更多相关资料，以呈交给市政局作为参考。
（星洲日报／大都会）
2013年7月8日星期一
Sky’s the limit - Skybar
Sky’s the limit
The newly renovated SkyBar in Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
IF you haven’t been to Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s iconic Skybar recently, perhaps you should check it out. The bar, perched on the 33rd floor of the hotel, after all made it to The New York Times’ list of must-go places in KL a couple of years back.
Skybar went through a refurbishment recently and has emerged with two gleaming new bars, a revamped sitting area and a culinary bay for food preparation.
The multi-award-winning bar previously did have some problems with circulation, but now with its new Big Ass (as it’s affectionately known) fan overhead, that’s a thing of the past. And with the new blinds, there’s lots of interesting light play in the interior of the bar in the afternoons.
The 26m pool is still the glittering centrepiece and perhaps only challenged by the amazing view of the KL skyline, particularly at night. The signature cocktails are still available but complemented with the new tapas menu.
What hasn’t changed are the different DJs spinning different genres of music on different days. And the crowd is still hip and happening.
~News courtesy of The Star~
The newly renovated SkyBar in Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
IF you haven’t been to Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s iconic Skybar recently, perhaps you should check it out. The bar, perched on the 33rd floor of the hotel, after all made it to The New York Times’ list of must-go places in KL a couple of years back.
Skybar went through a refurbishment recently and has emerged with two gleaming new bars, a revamped sitting area and a culinary bay for food preparation.
The multi-award-winning bar previously did have some problems with circulation, but now with its new Big Ass (as it’s affectionately known) fan overhead, that’s a thing of the past. And with the new blinds, there’s lots of interesting light play in the interior of the bar in the afternoons.
The 26m pool is still the glittering centrepiece and perhaps only challenged by the amazing view of the KL skyline, particularly at night. The signature cocktails are still available but complemented with the new tapas menu.
What hasn’t changed are the different DJs spinning different genres of music on different days. And the crowd is still hip and happening.
~News courtesy of The Star~
2012年1月3日星期二
KL Citywalk launched
KL Citywalk launched
KUALA LUMPUR’S latest attraction the KL CityWalk was officially launched by city mayor Tan Sri Ahmad Fuad Ismail recently.
The first alfresco strip mall in the city, KL CityWalk is a place where heritage and history are captured through hand-picked emerging Malaysian entrepreneurs.
It is part of the beautification plan that took a decade to be realised to make Kuala Lumpur a world-class tourist destination.
The task of developing the project was awarded to Trend Matrix Enterprises Sdn Bhd.
The 500m row of shops fronting Jalan P. Ramlee and Jalan Pinang, has 54 boutique outlets. It is managed by KL CityWalk Enterprises Sdn Bhd.
Making it official: Ahmad Fuad (third from left) launching the KL City Walk in Jalan P. Ramlee with (from left) DBKL directorgeneral Datuk Salleh Yusop, Tourism Malaysia Board chairman Datuk Victor Wee and acting Tourism Malaysia director-general Datuk Azizan Nordin.
At the launch, Fuad said KL CityWalk was another tourism product for Kuala Lumpur.
He said the area used be a monsoon drain that was underused but had now been transformed.
“If we have more such places, we would not mind having the private sector enhance them because it promotes a cleaner, healthier and conducive environment.
“The 10-year wait could be related to the building specifications but we had a discussion to get it moving.
“We want more tourists to come, so we have to offer different products. At present, KLCC is the top tourist spot followed by Dataran Merdeka,” he said, adding that walkways created convenience for people to move from place to place.
When asked if there were other areas or plans similar to KL CityWalk, Fuad said there was none at the moment.
Peaceful niche: KL CityWalk is ideal for those who prefer to take a stroll.
“We have to see the feasibility as not every place can be developed in such a way,” he said.
During the event, Fuad also launched the VisitKL Tourism Centre at KL CityWalk that operates from 9am to 5.30am daily.
Trend Matrix managing director Ronnie Choong said KL CityWalk was a showcase featuring lifestyle, culture, heritage and history.
He said the strategic location in the immediate area offered an ideal place to meet and revel in the sights, sounds and taste of the city.
“About RM20mil was spent as part of this beautification project.
“In terms of security we have installed 95 closed-circuit television cameraa with pan, zoom and tilt features.
“Since our soft launch with the tenants, about 5,000 people have visited KL CityWalk, 10% of whom were spending customers. We hope this will increase to 10,000 people,” he said.
KL CityWalk is open from 7.30am to midnight.
For enquiries, call KL CityWalk hotline at 03-21706688.
~News courtesy of The Star~
KUALA LUMPUR’S latest attraction the KL CityWalk was officially launched by city mayor Tan Sri Ahmad Fuad Ismail recently.
The first alfresco strip mall in the city, KL CityWalk is a place where heritage and history are captured through hand-picked emerging Malaysian entrepreneurs.
It is part of the beautification plan that took a decade to be realised to make Kuala Lumpur a world-class tourist destination.
The task of developing the project was awarded to Trend Matrix Enterprises Sdn Bhd.
The 500m row of shops fronting Jalan P. Ramlee and Jalan Pinang, has 54 boutique outlets. It is managed by KL CityWalk Enterprises Sdn Bhd.
Making it official: Ahmad Fuad (third from left) launching the KL City Walk in Jalan P. Ramlee with (from left) DBKL directorgeneral Datuk Salleh Yusop, Tourism Malaysia Board chairman Datuk Victor Wee and acting Tourism Malaysia director-general Datuk Azizan Nordin.
At the launch, Fuad said KL CityWalk was another tourism product for Kuala Lumpur.
He said the area used be a monsoon drain that was underused but had now been transformed.
“If we have more such places, we would not mind having the private sector enhance them because it promotes a cleaner, healthier and conducive environment.
“The 10-year wait could be related to the building specifications but we had a discussion to get it moving.
“We want more tourists to come, so we have to offer different products. At present, KLCC is the top tourist spot followed by Dataran Merdeka,” he said, adding that walkways created convenience for people to move from place to place.
When asked if there were other areas or plans similar to KL CityWalk, Fuad said there was none at the moment.
Peaceful niche: KL CityWalk is ideal for those who prefer to take a stroll.“We have to see the feasibility as not every place can be developed in such a way,” he said.
During the event, Fuad also launched the VisitKL Tourism Centre at KL CityWalk that operates from 9am to 5.30am daily.
Trend Matrix managing director Ronnie Choong said KL CityWalk was a showcase featuring lifestyle, culture, heritage and history.
He said the strategic location in the immediate area offered an ideal place to meet and revel in the sights, sounds and taste of the city.
“About RM20mil was spent as part of this beautification project.
“In terms of security we have installed 95 closed-circuit television cameraa with pan, zoom and tilt features.
“Since our soft launch with the tenants, about 5,000 people have visited KL CityWalk, 10% of whom were spending customers. We hope this will increase to 10,000 people,” he said.
KL CityWalk is open from 7.30am to midnight.
For enquiries, call KL CityWalk hotline at 03-21706688.
~News courtesy of The Star~
2011年7月13日星期三
Unwind in Cyberjaya
Unwind in Cyberjaya
CHILLING in a chic yet rustic lounge overlooking a beautiful lawn is the main attraction of Karma Bar & Lounge at the Cyberview Resort & Spa in Cyberjaya.
Opened in January, Karma is replacing Atap that had served the hotel guests for the past 12 years.
It is also equipped with air-conditioners and has been expanded to serve up to 160 people in its indoor and alfresco areas.
The high dark wood ceiling coupled with glass panels lent an airy grandeur to the place.
Besides an extensive selection of alcoholic beverage including house specials with names like Karma Tera Bytes and Good Broadband, the menu also features light snacks.
House music is played while a garden party featuring an international deejay will be held once a month.
For reservation, call 03-8312 7000 or visit www.karma-lounge.my
~Info courtesy of The Star~
CHILLING in a chic yet rustic lounge overlooking a beautiful lawn is the main attraction of Karma Bar & Lounge at the Cyberview Resort & Spa in Cyberjaya.
Opened in January, Karma is replacing Atap that had served the hotel guests for the past 12 years.
It is also equipped with air-conditioners and has been expanded to serve up to 160 people in its indoor and alfresco areas.
The high dark wood ceiling coupled with glass panels lent an airy grandeur to the place.
Besides an extensive selection of alcoholic beverage including house specials with names like Karma Tera Bytes and Good Broadband, the menu also features light snacks.
House music is played while a garden party featuring an international deejay will be held once a month.
For reservation, call 03-8312 7000 or visit www.karma-lounge.my
~Info courtesy of The Star~
2011年5月27日星期五
实地阿南夜市全马最长
长2.4公里‧1千个摊位‧实地阿南夜市全马最长
实地阿南夜市全长2.4公里创纪录。 （图：星洲日报）
全长2.4公里的实地阿南（Setia Alam）夜市名符其实成为全马最长的夜市，并有望被打造成该区域另一个新的旅游景点。
该夜市拥有1千个摊位，一直以来都吸引约8千人潮，是巴生和沙亚南地区最旺的夜市之一；该夜市坐落在实达阿南镇商业区内，每逢星期六营业。
获大马纪录大全来函证实
实地阿南小贩公会在本月10日，获大马纪录大全单位来函证实，该夜市成为大马之最的好消息。
洪能吉：续改善夜市管理服务
沙亚南市议员兼21区居民委员会主席洪能吉在新闻发布会说，该夜市是于2009年4月18日启用，摊位由初期的300个左右，迅速增加到现今的1千个摊位。
他说，现有的1千个摊位已令夜市达饱和点，接下来会把重点放在如何进一步改善夜市管理和服务。
他表示，已向市政厅申请将这个夜市列入沙亚南区其中一个旅游景点。
连续三周没开档
收回执照
他强调，管理单位严格管制夜市小贩，包括禁止转租和转售摊位，同时凡连续3周没开档者，当局有权收回其执照。
出席者包括实地阿南小贩公会主席法力兹阿都拉、秘书林冠名、财政林燕丝和顾问黄文德。
将辟2千车位停车场
洪能吉说，管理单位将积极处理夜市的卫生和交通问题，避免对各界造成不便。
“公会目前也积极处理夜市当晚的卫生问题，包括要求小贩自备垃圾桶。目前也有约30名公会成员和志愿警卫团团员，负责维持交通、安全和夜市秩序等。”
他说，公会也与发展商和市政厅商讨拟定改善当地交通的良策，包括在市镇前段开辟拥有2千个公共停车位的停车场。
法力兹：公会小贩努力获肯定
另外，实地阿南小贩公会主席法力兹阿都拉表示，小贩公会在顾问洪能吉建议下，自今年3月起向大马纪录大全单位提出申请，结果在数个月的审核后终在日前取得一纸证明。
他形容这荣耀对小贩公会和小贩来说，都是一分成就和肯定。
星洲日报／大都会‧2011.05.25
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实地阿南夜市全长2.4公里创纪录。 （图：星洲日报）全长2.4公里的实地阿南（Setia Alam）夜市名符其实成为全马最长的夜市，并有望被打造成该区域另一个新的旅游景点。
该夜市拥有1千个摊位，一直以来都吸引约8千人潮，是巴生和沙亚南地区最旺的夜市之一；该夜市坐落在实达阿南镇商业区内，每逢星期六营业。
获大马纪录大全来函证实
实地阿南小贩公会在本月10日，获大马纪录大全单位来函证实，该夜市成为大马之最的好消息。
洪能吉：续改善夜市管理服务
沙亚南市议员兼21区居民委员会主席洪能吉在新闻发布会说，该夜市是于2009年4月18日启用，摊位由初期的300个左右，迅速增加到现今的1千个摊位。
他说，现有的1千个摊位已令夜市达饱和点，接下来会把重点放在如何进一步改善夜市管理和服务。
他表示，已向市政厅申请将这个夜市列入沙亚南区其中一个旅游景点。
连续三周没开档
收回执照
他强调，管理单位严格管制夜市小贩，包括禁止转租和转售摊位，同时凡连续3周没开档者，当局有权收回其执照。
出席者包括实地阿南小贩公会主席法力兹阿都拉、秘书林冠名、财政林燕丝和顾问黄文德。
将辟2千车位停车场
洪能吉说，管理单位将积极处理夜市的卫生和交通问题，避免对各界造成不便。
“公会目前也积极处理夜市当晚的卫生问题，包括要求小贩自备垃圾桶。目前也有约30名公会成员和志愿警卫团团员，负责维持交通、安全和夜市秩序等。”
他说，公会也与发展商和市政厅商讨拟定改善当地交通的良策，包括在市镇前段开辟拥有2千个公共停车位的停车场。
法力兹：公会小贩努力获肯定
另外，实地阿南小贩公会主席法力兹阿都拉表示，小贩公会在顾问洪能吉建议下，自今年3月起向大马纪录大全单位提出申请，结果在数个月的审核后终在日前取得一纸证明。
他形容这荣耀对小贩公会和小贩来说，都是一分成就和肯定。
星洲日报／大都会‧2011.05.25
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