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THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the BEST MALAYSIAN PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO RIGHT NOW 16 January 2021 - 9:41am. Listen to Take a Bao , Two Book Nerds Talking and The Borak Minda Podcast. Podcasts are taking over the media landscape with good reason. They are convenient, time-efficient and accessible to anyone who owns a mobile device with an internet connection. Besides freeing up your hands for multitasking, podcastsalso allow
GUCCI BEAUTY JOINS ANIMAL CROSSING WITH THE LAUNCH OF GG Gucci Beauty joins Animal Crossing with the launch of GG Island. Academy award-winning actor and musician Jared Leto also makes an appearance. Style. By. Emily Yap. 20 February 2021 - 8:37am. Join resident representative Jared Leto at the Paparazzi Zone for screenshots (All photos: Gucci Beauty) Ever since the pandemic put theworld in lockdown
5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full COVER STORY: STEPHEN AND MARGARET DE HEINRICH DE If a relationship in its ideal form should be a meeting of minds and hearts, the crackling chemistry between husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza embodies it perfectly. During our photo shoot at the Bohemian multicultural hub, Brody Studios, in Budapest, the couple prefers to either sit or stand together — in a clear declaration of their vision of romance and OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ANDY HALL, INTERIOR ARCHITECT OF THE WHO: Andy Hall. British architect and interior designer Andy Hall is behind the creative direction of The RuMa Hotel and Residences, the latest luxury hotel by Shanghai-based Urban Resorts Concepts (URC) and its first foray outside China.. A graduate of Westminster University and Leeds University, Hall is now based in Shanghai and runs his own architectural practice, MQ Studios. SARAWAKIAN ROLAND BALA IS THE FIRST MALAYSIAN TO BE The first question that was asked of Heineken Malaysia’s new managing director Roland Bala immediately after his first town hall meeting with the staff was this: “Can I dress for work like you?” His chosen ensemble of jeans and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up seemed mighty appealing to a workforce accustomed to a more formal dress code under the company’s previous stewardship, and SURI LIFESTYLE CREATES JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR SINGLE As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When Selena Ahmad (better known as Sally) was thrown a curveball, not only did she make the best of a less-than-ideal situation, she decided to help others while she was at it. Sally, who was then recently divorced with two children, quickly realised the urgent need to find a sustainable source of income while caring for her 10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the BEST MALAYSIAN PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO RIGHT NOW 16 January 2021 - 9:41am. Listen to Take a Bao , Two Book Nerds Talking and The Borak Minda Podcast. Podcasts are taking over the media landscape with good reason. They are convenient, time-efficient and accessible to anyone who owns a mobile device with an internet connection. Besides freeing up your hands for multitasking, podcastsalso allow
GUCCI BEAUTY JOINS ANIMAL CROSSING WITH THE LAUNCH OF GG Gucci Beauty joins Animal Crossing with the launch of GG Island. Academy award-winning actor and musician Jared Leto also makes an appearance. Style. By. Emily Yap. 20 February 2021 - 8:37am. Join resident representative Jared Leto at the Paparazzi Zone for screenshots (All photos: Gucci Beauty) Ever since the pandemic put theworld in lockdown
5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full COVER STORY: STEPHEN AND MARGARET DE HEINRICH DE If a relationship in its ideal form should be a meeting of minds and hearts, the crackling chemistry between husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza embodies it perfectly. During our photo shoot at the Bohemian multicultural hub, Brody Studios, in Budapest, the couple prefers to either sit or stand together — in a clear declaration of their vision of romance and OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ANDY HALL, INTERIOR ARCHITECT OF THE WHO: Andy Hall. British architect and interior designer Andy Hall is behind the creative direction of The RuMa Hotel and Residences, the latest luxury hotel by Shanghai-based Urban Resorts Concepts (URC) and its first foray outside China.. A graduate of Westminster University and Leeds University, Hall is now based in Shanghai and runs his own architectural practice, MQ Studios. SARAWAKIAN ROLAND BALA IS THE FIRST MALAYSIAN TO BE The first question that was asked of Heineken Malaysia’s new managing director Roland Bala immediately after his first town hall meeting with the staff was this: “Can I dress for work like you?” His chosen ensemble of jeans and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up seemed mighty appealing to a workforce accustomed to a more formal dress code under the company’s previous stewardship, and SURI LIFESTYLE CREATES JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR SINGLE As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When Selena Ahmad (better known as Sally) was thrown a curveball, not only did she make the best of a less-than-ideal situation, she decided to help others while she was at it. Sally, who was then recently divorced with two children, quickly realised the urgent need to find a sustainable source of income while caring for her 10 INITIATIVES TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND M The shortage of medical supplies — such as surgical masks, hand sanitiers, disinfectants and protective gear — as well as food in supermarkets have taken a toll on the underprivileged and Ministry of Health (MOH) staff nationwide. Many communities that rely on social enterprises and NGOs for aid, especially the homeless and marginalised, have been rendered helpless. WATCH NOW: 5 VIRTUAL SHOWS TO SUPPORT MALAYSIA'S ART SCENE June 4 to 12. View the artworks here.. Bollywood Dreams If you missed the live performance of Bollywood Dreams, here is your chance to stream it online, as part of the initiative. Directed by Datuk Dr Faridah Merican, this play is set in 1980s Sungai Petani and follows two brothers with big dreams. JARED LEE OF QATAR AIRWAYS EXPECTS AN INCREASE IN DEMAND Travel will steadily return, limited by entry restrictions rather than customer confidence, and the industry will get better, says the vice-president of sales, Southeast Asia and South Asia, Qatar Airways.. Options: Qatar Airways has remained in operation throughout the pandemic.Have you have been out among the frontliners this lastyear?
GUCCI BEAUTY JOINS ANIMAL CROSSING WITH THE LAUNCH OF GG Gucci Beauty joins Animal Crossing with the launch of GG Island. Academy award-winning actor and musician Jared Leto also makes an appearance. Style. By. Emily Yap. 20 February 2021 - 8:37am. Join resident representative Jared Leto at the Paparazzi Zone for screenshots (All photos: Gucci Beauty) Ever since the pandemic put theworld in lockdown
JUNGJIN SEO OF SOUTH KOREAN BIOPHARMACEUTICAL FIRM During these trying times, entrepreneurs have doggedly kept their businesses moving forward but great ones have reached back to counsel and contribute to the society. Such is the case for JungJin Seo — honorary chairman of South Korea-based Celltrion Group — who has just been named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021.JEAN COCTEAU
Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication.GABRIELLE CHANEL
Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE The result is a very clean collection, with a distinct two-tone, made up of bright white and deep black. CARRIÈRES DE LUMIÈRES Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. THE ELS CLUB DESARU COAST GM STEVEN ALLAN THIELKE ON 1 day ago · The newly appointed general manager of The Els Club Desaru Coast on a life well-lived on and around golf’s green, green courses. Options: What kick-started your passion for golf? Steven Allan Thielke: I used to caddy for pocket money while at boardingschool.
10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
10 INITIATIVES TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND M The shortage of medical supplies — such as surgical masks, hand sanitiers, disinfectants and protective gear — as well as food in supermarkets have taken a toll on the underprivileged and Ministry of Health (MOH) staff nationwide. Many communities that rely on social enterprises and NGOs for aid, especially the homeless and marginalised, have been rendered helpless. OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. GUCCI BEAUTY JOINS ANIMAL CROSSING WITH THE LAUNCH OF GG Gucci Beauty joins Animal Crossing with the launch of GG Island. Academy award-winning actor and musician Jared Leto also makes an appearance. Style. By. Emily Yap. 20 February 2021 - 8:37am. Join resident representative Jared Leto at the Paparazzi Zone for screenshots (All photos: Gucci Beauty) Ever since the pandemic put theworld in lockdown
THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the HOW DID DIVING COME TO BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT? Ever since early man first fancied a cooling dip in a Neolithic pool, diving has existed in some shape or form. The earliest notable portrayal of a diver and a platform was found in a burial vault south of Naples, Italy, circa 480BC. Throughout the ages, young men and women have diced with death in bravura challenges from lofty vantagepoints.
5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full THE SWIMMING COW OFFERS A WESTERN SPREAD WITH SOUS VIDE Damansara Kim in Petaling Jaya has been attracting chow hounds from Ampang to Setia Alam for quite a while now and why ever not? Despite its small size versus the other sprawling Damansaras (Heights, Jaya and Utama), this cosy little neighbourhood is actually chock-a-block with gourmet gems. For the old guard, there is the grand dame of Sweet Inn and its famous Sang Har Mee COVER STORY: STEPHEN AND MARGARET DE HEINRICH DE If a relationship in its ideal form should be a meeting of minds and hearts, the crackling chemistry between husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza embodies it perfectly. During our photo shoot at the Bohemian multicultural hub, Brody Studios, in Budapest, the couple prefers to either sit or stand together — in a clear declaration of their vision of romance and SARAWAKIAN ROLAND BALA IS THE FIRST MALAYSIAN TO BE The first question that was asked of Heineken Malaysia’s new managing director Roland Bala immediately after his first town hall meeting with the staff was this: “Can I dress for work like you?” His chosen ensemble of jeans and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up seemed mighty appealing to a workforce accustomed to a more formal dress code under the company’s previous stewardship, and 10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
10 INITIATIVES TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND M The shortage of medical supplies — such as surgical masks, hand sanitiers, disinfectants and protective gear — as well as food in supermarkets have taken a toll on the underprivileged and Ministry of Health (MOH) staff nationwide. Many communities that rely on social enterprises and NGOs for aid, especially the homeless and marginalised, have been rendered helpless. OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. GUCCI BEAUTY JOINS ANIMAL CROSSING WITH THE LAUNCH OF GG Gucci Beauty joins Animal Crossing with the launch of GG Island. Academy award-winning actor and musician Jared Leto also makes an appearance. Style. By. Emily Yap. 20 February 2021 - 8:37am. Join resident representative Jared Leto at the Paparazzi Zone for screenshots (All photos: Gucci Beauty) Ever since the pandemic put theworld in lockdown
THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the HOW DID DIVING COME TO BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT? Ever since early man first fancied a cooling dip in a Neolithic pool, diving has existed in some shape or form. The earliest notable portrayal of a diver and a platform was found in a burial vault south of Naples, Italy, circa 480BC. Throughout the ages, young men and women have diced with death in bravura challenges from lofty vantagepoints.
5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full THE SWIMMING COW OFFERS A WESTERN SPREAD WITH SOUS VIDE Damansara Kim in Petaling Jaya has been attracting chow hounds from Ampang to Setia Alam for quite a while now and why ever not? Despite its small size versus the other sprawling Damansaras (Heights, Jaya and Utama), this cosy little neighbourhood is actually chock-a-block with gourmet gems. For the old guard, there is the grand dame of Sweet Inn and its famous Sang Har Mee COVER STORY: STEPHEN AND MARGARET DE HEINRICH DE If a relationship in its ideal form should be a meeting of minds and hearts, the crackling chemistry between husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza embodies it perfectly. During our photo shoot at the Bohemian multicultural hub, Brody Studios, in Budapest, the couple prefers to either sit or stand together — in a clear declaration of their vision of romance and SARAWAKIAN ROLAND BALA IS THE FIRST MALAYSIAN TO BE The first question that was asked of Heineken Malaysia’s new managing director Roland Bala immediately after his first town hall meeting with the staff was this: “Can I dress for work like you?” His chosen ensemble of jeans and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up seemed mighty appealing to a workforce accustomed to a more formal dress code under the company’s previous stewardship, and WATCH NOW: 5 VIRTUAL SHOWS TO SUPPORT MALAYSIA'S ART SCENE June 4 to 12. View the artworks here.. Bollywood Dreams If you missed the live performance of Bollywood Dreams, here is your chance to stream it online, as part of the initiative. Directed by Datuk Dr Faridah Merican, this play is set in 1980s Sungai Petani and follows two brothers with big dreams. 8 FASHION BOOKS EVERY STYLE ENTHUSIAST SHOULD READ RIGHT 8 fashion books every style enthusiast should read right now. Keep up with the constantly evolving industry. Sink your teeth into these compelling fashion stories. Fashion fascinates — from how the Breton top got its name to vintage finds and clothes that conceal and not reveal — because every piece of good design tells a compelling story BEST MALAYSIAN PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO RIGHT NOW True to its name, Two Book Nerds Talking takes on a conversational approach while discussing the latest titles from Southeast Asia, as well as those from around the world. The podcast feels more or less like an audio book club, which isn’t surprising given the fact that Yeong started the KL Book Appreciation Club (which amassed 9k bibliophiles) and Honey, also a member, is a scriptwriter 8 REASONS TO VISIT MARINA BAY SANDS, SINGAPORE 8 reasons to visit Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Celebrating its eighth anniversary this year, the sleek Marina Bay Sands is so strategically planned and well-connected you may not even miss what awaits you outside the property. If there is one thing that surely defines the Singaporeans, it is their tenacious spirit of not wanting to lose out.JEAN COCTEAU
Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. JARED LEE OF QATAR AIRWAYS EXPECTS AN INCREASE IN DEMAND Travel will steadily return, limited by entry restrictions rather than customer confidence, and the industry will get better, says the vice-president of sales, Southeast Asia and South Asia, Qatar Airways.. Options: Qatar Airways has remained in operation throughout the pandemic.Have you have been out among the frontliners this lastyear?
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Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. CARRIÈRES DE LUMIÈRES Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. THE ELS CLUB DESARU COAST GM STEVEN ALLAN THIELKE ON 15 hours ago · The newly appointed general manager of The Els Club Desaru Coast on a life well-lived on and around golf’s green, green courses. Options: What kick-started your passion for golf? Steven Allan Thielke: I used to caddy for pocket money while at boardingschool.
WINSON LOH | OPTIONS, THE EDGE Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. 10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
10 INITIATIVES TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND M The shortage of medical supplies — such as surgical masks, hand sanitiers, disinfectants and protective gear — as well as food in supermarkets have taken a toll on the underprivileged and Ministry of Health (MOH) staff nationwide. Many communities that rely on social enterprises and NGOs for aid, especially the homeless and marginalised, have been rendered helpless. OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. GUCCI BEAUTY JOINS ANIMAL CROSSING WITH THE LAUNCH OF GG Gucci Beauty joins Animal Crossing with the launch of GG Island. Academy award-winning actor and musician Jared Leto also makes an appearance. Style. By. Emily Yap. 20 February 2021 - 8:37am. Join resident representative Jared Leto at the Paparazzi Zone for screenshots (All photos: Gucci Beauty) Ever since the pandemic put theworld in lockdown
THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the HOW DID DIVING COME TO BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT? Ever since early man first fancied a cooling dip in a Neolithic pool, diving has existed in some shape or form. The earliest notable portrayal of a diver and a platform was found in a burial vault south of Naples, Italy, circa 480BC. Throughout the ages, young men and women have diced with death in bravura challenges from lofty vantagepoints.
5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full THE SWIMMING COW OFFERS A WESTERN SPREAD WITH SOUS VIDE Damansara Kim in Petaling Jaya has been attracting chow hounds from Ampang to Setia Alam for quite a while now and why ever not? Despite its small size versus the other sprawling Damansaras (Heights, Jaya and Utama), this cosy little neighbourhood is actually chock-a-block with gourmet gems. For the old guard, there is the grand dame of Sweet Inn and its famous Sang Har Mee COVER STORY: STEPHEN AND MARGARET DE HEINRICH DE If a relationship in its ideal form should be a meeting of minds and hearts, the crackling chemistry between husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza embodies it perfectly. During our photo shoot at the Bohemian multicultural hub, Brody Studios, in Budapest, the couple prefers to either sit or stand together — in a clear declaration of their vision of romance and SARAWAKIAN ROLAND BALA IS THE FIRST MALAYSIAN TO BE The first question that was asked of Heineken Malaysia’s new managing director Roland Bala immediately after his first town hall meeting with the staff was this: “Can I dress for work like you?” His chosen ensemble of jeans and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up seemed mighty appealing to a workforce accustomed to a more formal dress code under the company’s previous stewardship, and 10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
10 INITIATIVES TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND M The shortage of medical supplies — such as surgical masks, hand sanitiers, disinfectants and protective gear — as well as food in supermarkets have taken a toll on the underprivileged and Ministry of Health (MOH) staff nationwide. Many communities that rely on social enterprises and NGOs for aid, especially the homeless and marginalised, have been rendered helpless. OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. GUCCI BEAUTY JOINS ANIMAL CROSSING WITH THE LAUNCH OF GG Gucci Beauty joins Animal Crossing with the launch of GG Island. Academy award-winning actor and musician Jared Leto also makes an appearance. Style. By. Emily Yap. 20 February 2021 - 8:37am. Join resident representative Jared Leto at the Paparazzi Zone for screenshots (All photos: Gucci Beauty) Ever since the pandemic put theworld in lockdown
THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the HOW DID DIVING COME TO BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT? Ever since early man first fancied a cooling dip in a Neolithic pool, diving has existed in some shape or form. The earliest notable portrayal of a diver and a platform was found in a burial vault south of Naples, Italy, circa 480BC. Throughout the ages, young men and women have diced with death in bravura challenges from lofty vantagepoints.
5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full THE SWIMMING COW OFFERS A WESTERN SPREAD WITH SOUS VIDE Damansara Kim in Petaling Jaya has been attracting chow hounds from Ampang to Setia Alam for quite a while now and why ever not? Despite its small size versus the other sprawling Damansaras (Heights, Jaya and Utama), this cosy little neighbourhood is actually chock-a-block with gourmet gems. For the old guard, there is the grand dame of Sweet Inn and its famous Sang Har Mee COVER STORY: STEPHEN AND MARGARET DE HEINRICH DE If a relationship in its ideal form should be a meeting of minds and hearts, the crackling chemistry between husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza embodies it perfectly. During our photo shoot at the Bohemian multicultural hub, Brody Studios, in Budapest, the couple prefers to either sit or stand together — in a clear declaration of their vision of romance and SARAWAKIAN ROLAND BALA IS THE FIRST MALAYSIAN TO BE The first question that was asked of Heineken Malaysia’s new managing director Roland Bala immediately after his first town hall meeting with the staff was this: “Can I dress for work like you?” His chosen ensemble of jeans and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up seemed mighty appealing to a workforce accustomed to a more formal dress code under the company’s previous stewardship, and WATCH NOW: 5 VIRTUAL SHOWS TO SUPPORT MALAYSIA'S ART SCENE June 4 to 12. View the artworks here.. Bollywood Dreams If you missed the live performance of Bollywood Dreams, here is your chance to stream it online, as part of the initiative. Directed by Datuk Dr Faridah Merican, this play is set in 1980s Sungai Petani and follows two brothers with big dreams. 8 FASHION BOOKS EVERY STYLE ENTHUSIAST SHOULD READ RIGHT 8 fashion books every style enthusiast should read right now. Keep up with the constantly evolving industry. Sink your teeth into these compelling fashion stories. Fashion fascinates — from how the Breton top got its name to vintage finds and clothes that conceal and not reveal — because every piece of good design tells a compelling story BEST MALAYSIAN PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO RIGHT NOW True to its name, Two Book Nerds Talking takes on a conversational approach while discussing the latest titles from Southeast Asia, as well as those from around the world. The podcast feels more or less like an audio book club, which isn’t surprising given the fact that Yeong started the KL Book Appreciation Club (which amassed 9k bibliophiles) and Honey, also a member, is a scriptwriter 8 REASONS TO VISIT MARINA BAY SANDS, SINGAPORE 8 reasons to visit Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Celebrating its eighth anniversary this year, the sleek Marina Bay Sands is so strategically planned and well-connected you may not even miss what awaits you outside the property. If there is one thing that surely defines the Singaporeans, it is their tenacious spirit of not wanting to lose out.JEAN COCTEAU
Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. JARED LEE OF QATAR AIRWAYS EXPECTS AN INCREASE IN DEMAND Travel will steadily return, limited by entry restrictions rather than customer confidence, and the industry will get better, says the vice-president of sales, Southeast Asia and South Asia, Qatar Airways.. Options: Qatar Airways has remained in operation throughout the pandemic.Have you have been out among the frontliners this lastyear?
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Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. CARRIÈRES DE LUMIÈRES Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. THE ELS CLUB DESARU COAST GM STEVEN ALLAN THIELKE ON 12 hours ago · The newly appointed general manager of The Els Club Desaru Coast on a life well-lived on and around golf’s green, green courses. Options: What kick-started your passion for golf? Steven Allan Thielke: I used to caddy for pocket money while at boardingschool.
WINSON LOH | OPTIONS, THE EDGE Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. 10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
10 INITIATIVES TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND M The shortage of medical supplies — such as surgical masks, hand sanitiers, disinfectants and protective gear — as well as food in supermarkets have taken a toll on the underprivileged and Ministry of Health (MOH) staff nationwide. Many communities that rely on social enterprises and NGOs for aid, especially the homeless and marginalised, have been rendered helpless. GUCCI BEAUTY JOINS ANIMAL CROSSING WITH THE LAUNCH OF GG Gucci Beauty joins Animal Crossing with the launch of GG Island. Academy award-winning actor and musician Jared Leto also makes an appearance. Style. By. Emily Yap. 20 February 2021 - 8:37am. Join resident representative Jared Leto at the Paparazzi Zone for screenshots (All photos: Gucci Beauty) Ever since the pandemic put theworld in lockdown
THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the HOW DID DIVING COME TO BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT? Ever since early man first fancied a cooling dip in a Neolithic pool, diving has existed in some shape or form. The earliest notable portrayal of a diver and a platform was found in a burial vault south of Naples, Italy, circa 480BC. Throughout the ages, young men and women have diced with death in bravura challenges from lofty vantagepoints.
OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. 5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full CEO OF BON ESTATES CHAN JIN-WY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HOME If Chan Jin-Wy is not busy with the upcoming launch of Bon Estates’ highly anticipated Mont’Kiara residential project, he is huddling up with his team to discuss the next big thing. The CEO clues us in on how he is embracing 2021 personally and professionally. THE SWIMMING COW OFFERS A WESTERN SPREAD WITH SOUS VIDE Damansara Kim in Petaling Jaya has been attracting chow hounds from Ampang to Setia Alam for quite a while now and why ever not? Despite its small size versus the other sprawling Damansaras (Heights, Jaya and Utama), this cosy little neighbourhood is actually chock-a-block with gourmet gems. For the old guard, there is the grand dame of Sweet Inn and its famous Sang Har Mee COVER STORY: STEPHEN AND MARGARET DE HEINRICH DE If a relationship in its ideal form should be a meeting of minds and hearts, the crackling chemistry between husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza embodies it perfectly. During our photo shoot at the Bohemian multicultural hub, Brody Studios, in Budapest, the couple prefers to either sit or stand together — in a clear declaration of their vision of romance and 10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
10 INITIATIVES TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND M The shortage of medical supplies — such as surgical masks, hand sanitiers, disinfectants and protective gear — as well as food in supermarkets have taken a toll on the underprivileged and Ministry of Health (MOH) staff nationwide. Many communities that rely on social enterprises and NGOs for aid, especially the homeless and marginalised, have been rendered helpless. GUCCI BEAUTY JOINS ANIMAL CROSSING WITH THE LAUNCH OF GG Gucci Beauty joins Animal Crossing with the launch of GG Island. Academy award-winning actor and musician Jared Leto also makes an appearance. Style. By. Emily Yap. 20 February 2021 - 8:37am. Join resident representative Jared Leto at the Paparazzi Zone for screenshots (All photos: Gucci Beauty) Ever since the pandemic put theworld in lockdown
THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the HOW DID DIVING COME TO BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT? Ever since early man first fancied a cooling dip in a Neolithic pool, diving has existed in some shape or form. The earliest notable portrayal of a diver and a platform was found in a burial vault south of Naples, Italy, circa 480BC. Throughout the ages, young men and women have diced with death in bravura challenges from lofty vantagepoints.
OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. 5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full CEO OF BON ESTATES CHAN JIN-WY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HOME If Chan Jin-Wy is not busy with the upcoming launch of Bon Estates’ highly anticipated Mont’Kiara residential project, he is huddling up with his team to discuss the next big thing. The CEO clues us in on how he is embracing 2021 personally and professionally. THE SWIMMING COW OFFERS A WESTERN SPREAD WITH SOUS VIDE Damansara Kim in Petaling Jaya has been attracting chow hounds from Ampang to Setia Alam for quite a while now and why ever not? Despite its small size versus the other sprawling Damansaras (Heights, Jaya and Utama), this cosy little neighbourhood is actually chock-a-block with gourmet gems. For the old guard, there is the grand dame of Sweet Inn and its famous Sang Har Mee COVER STORY: STEPHEN AND MARGARET DE HEINRICH DE If a relationship in its ideal form should be a meeting of minds and hearts, the crackling chemistry between husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza embodies it perfectly. During our photo shoot at the Bohemian multicultural hub, Brody Studios, in Budapest, the couple prefers to either sit or stand together — in a clear declaration of their vision of romance and OUT NOW: HAVEN SUMMER 2021 Note from the editor, Diana Khoo: And just like that, it has been 100 issues of Haven. With the Covid-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating, the notion that one’s home is one’s haven has never rung more true. With that in mind (and the idea of celebrating our milestone issue in a small way), we decided to put together even more suggestions on how to jazz up your living space. BEST MALAYSIAN PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO RIGHT NOW True to its name, Two Book Nerds Talking takes on a conversational approach while discussing the latest titles from Southeast Asia, as well as those from around the world. The podcast feels more or less like an audio book club, which isn’t surprising given the fact that Yeong started the KL Book Appreciation Club (which amassed 9k bibliophiles) and Honey, also a member, is a scriptwriterHAVEN SUMMER
Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication.100TH ISSUE
Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. JARED LEE OF QATAR AIRWAYS EXPECTS AN INCREASE IN DEMAND Travel will steadily return, limited by entry restrictions rather than customer confidence, and the industry will get better, says the vice-president of sales, Southeast Asia and South Asia, Qatar Airways.. Options: Qatar Airways has remained in operation throughout the pandemic.Have you have been out among the frontliners this lastyear?
BRICKHOUSE GROUP CO-FOUNDERS DATUK SHARON HANIFFA AND It was like something out of Bollywood, Datin Christine Bong jokes. “A Tamil movie, the story of how we met,” she says. “Really,” agrees Datuk Sharon Haniffa. He pauses theatrically. “Ten years ago, we met under a tree.” While out celebrating a friend’s bachelor’s night in Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Sharon bumped into an acquaintance standing beneath a tree who LAMBORGHINI USES BEES TO MONITOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF An environmental biomonitoring project launched by Automobili Lamborghini in 2016 has grown in scope and numbers, the company announced as it celebrated World Bee Day on May 20. Its Lamborghini Park in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, now has 12 hives from an initial eight and 120,000 bees, part of a population of 600,000, foraging around the territory. CEO OF BON ESTATES CHAN JIN-WY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HOME If Chan Jin-Wy is not busy with the upcoming launch of Bon Estates’ highly anticipated Mont’Kiara residential project, he is huddling up with his team to discuss the next big thing. The CEO clues us in on how he is embracing 2021 personally and professionally. WINSON LOH | OPTIONS, THE EDGE Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. PINKGUY | OPTIONS, THE EDGE Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. 10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
10 INITIATIVES TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND M The shortage of medical supplies — such as surgical masks, hand sanitiers, disinfectants and protective gear — as well as food in supermarkets have taken a toll on the underprivileged and Ministry of Health (MOH) staff nationwide. Many communities that rely on social enterprises and NGOs for aid, especially the homeless and marginalised, have been rendered helpless. GUCCI BEAUTY JOINS ANIMAL CROSSING WITH THE LAUNCH OF GG Gucci Beauty joins Animal Crossing with the launch of GG Island. Academy award-winning actor and musician Jared Leto also makes an appearance. Style. By. Emily Yap. 20 February 2021 - 8:37am. Join resident representative Jared Leto at the Paparazzi Zone for screenshots (All photos: Gucci Beauty) Ever since the pandemic put theworld in lockdown
THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the HOW DID DIVING COME TO BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT? Ever since early man first fancied a cooling dip in a Neolithic pool, diving has existed in some shape or form. The earliest notable portrayal of a diver and a platform was found in a burial vault south of Naples, Italy, circa 480BC. Throughout the ages, young men and women have diced with death in bravura challenges from lofty vantagepoints.
OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. 5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full CEO OF BON ESTATES CHAN JIN-WY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HOME If Chan Jin-Wy is not busy with the upcoming launch of Bon Estates’ highly anticipated Mont’Kiara residential project, he is huddling up with his team to discuss the next big thing. The CEO clues us in on how he is embracing 2021 personally and professionally. THE SWIMMING COW OFFERS A WESTERN SPREAD WITH SOUS VIDE Damansara Kim in Petaling Jaya has been attracting chow hounds from Ampang to Setia Alam for quite a while now and why ever not? Despite its small size versus the other sprawling Damansaras (Heights, Jaya and Utama), this cosy little neighbourhood is actually chock-a-block with gourmet gems. For the old guard, there is the grand dame of Sweet Inn and its famous Sang Har Mee COVER STORY: STEPHEN AND MARGARET DE HEINRICH DE If a relationship in its ideal form should be a meeting of minds and hearts, the crackling chemistry between husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza embodies it perfectly. During our photo shoot at the Bohemian multicultural hub, Brody Studios, in Budapest, the couple prefers to either sit or stand together — in a clear declaration of their vision of romance and 10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
10 INITIATIVES TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND M The shortage of medical supplies — such as surgical masks, hand sanitiers, disinfectants and protective gear — as well as food in supermarkets have taken a toll on the underprivileged and Ministry of Health (MOH) staff nationwide. Many communities that rely on social enterprises and NGOs for aid, especially the homeless and marginalised, have been rendered helpless. GUCCI BEAUTY JOINS ANIMAL CROSSING WITH THE LAUNCH OF GG Gucci Beauty joins Animal Crossing with the launch of GG Island. Academy award-winning actor and musician Jared Leto also makes an appearance. Style. By. Emily Yap. 20 February 2021 - 8:37am. Join resident representative Jared Leto at the Paparazzi Zone for screenshots (All photos: Gucci Beauty) Ever since the pandemic put theworld in lockdown
THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the HOW DID DIVING COME TO BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT? Ever since early man first fancied a cooling dip in a Neolithic pool, diving has existed in some shape or form. The earliest notable portrayal of a diver and a platform was found in a burial vault south of Naples, Italy, circa 480BC. Throughout the ages, young men and women have diced with death in bravura challenges from lofty vantagepoints.
OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. 5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full CEO OF BON ESTATES CHAN JIN-WY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HOME If Chan Jin-Wy is not busy with the upcoming launch of Bon Estates’ highly anticipated Mont’Kiara residential project, he is huddling up with his team to discuss the next big thing. The CEO clues us in on how he is embracing 2021 personally and professionally. THE SWIMMING COW OFFERS A WESTERN SPREAD WITH SOUS VIDE Damansara Kim in Petaling Jaya has been attracting chow hounds from Ampang to Setia Alam for quite a while now and why ever not? Despite its small size versus the other sprawling Damansaras (Heights, Jaya and Utama), this cosy little neighbourhood is actually chock-a-block with gourmet gems. For the old guard, there is the grand dame of Sweet Inn and its famous Sang Har Mee COVER STORY: STEPHEN AND MARGARET DE HEINRICH DE If a relationship in its ideal form should be a meeting of minds and hearts, the crackling chemistry between husband and wife Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich de Omorovicza embodies it perfectly. During our photo shoot at the Bohemian multicultural hub, Brody Studios, in Budapest, the couple prefers to either sit or stand together — in a clear declaration of their vision of romance and OUT NOW: HAVEN SUMMER 2021 Note from the editor, Diana Khoo: And just like that, it has been 100 issues of Haven. With the Covid-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating, the notion that one’s home is one’s haven has never rung more true. With that in mind (and the idea of celebrating our milestone issue in a small way), we decided to put together even more suggestions on how to jazz up your living space. BEST MALAYSIAN PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO RIGHT NOW True to its name, Two Book Nerds Talking takes on a conversational approach while discussing the latest titles from Southeast Asia, as well as those from around the world. The podcast feels more or less like an audio book club, which isn’t surprising given the fact that Yeong started the KL Book Appreciation Club (which amassed 9k bibliophiles) and Honey, also a member, is a scriptwriterHAVEN SUMMER
Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication.100TH ISSUE
Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. JARED LEE OF QATAR AIRWAYS EXPECTS AN INCREASE IN DEMAND Travel will steadily return, limited by entry restrictions rather than customer confidence, and the industry will get better, says the vice-president of sales, Southeast Asia and South Asia, Qatar Airways.. Options: Qatar Airways has remained in operation throughout the pandemic.Have you have been out among the frontliners this lastyear?
BRICKHOUSE GROUP CO-FOUNDERS DATUK SHARON HANIFFA AND It was like something out of Bollywood, Datin Christine Bong jokes. “A Tamil movie, the story of how we met,” she says. “Really,” agrees Datuk Sharon Haniffa. He pauses theatrically. “Ten years ago, we met under a tree.” While out celebrating a friend’s bachelor’s night in Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Sharon bumped into an acquaintance standing beneath a tree who LAMBORGHINI USES BEES TO MONITOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF An environmental biomonitoring project launched by Automobili Lamborghini in 2016 has grown in scope and numbers, the company announced as it celebrated World Bee Day on May 20. Its Lamborghini Park in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, now has 12 hives from an initial eight and 120,000 bees, part of a population of 600,000, foraging around the territory. CEO OF BON ESTATES CHAN JIN-WY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HOME If Chan Jin-Wy is not busy with the upcoming launch of Bon Estates’ highly anticipated Mont’Kiara residential project, he is huddling up with his team to discuss the next big thing. The CEO clues us in on how he is embracing 2021 personally and professionally. WINSON LOH | OPTIONS, THE EDGE Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. PINKGUY | OPTIONS, THE EDGE Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. 10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the BEST MALAYSIAN PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO RIGHT NOW 16 January 2021 - 9:41am. Listen to Take a Bao , Two Book Nerds Talking and The Borak Minda Podcast. Podcasts are taking over the media landscape with good reason. They are convenient, time-efficient and accessible to anyone who owns a mobile device with an internet connection. Besides freeing up your hands for multitasking, podcastsalso allow
GUCCI BEAUTY JOINS ANIMAL CROSSING WITH THE LAUNCH OF GG Gucci Beauty joins Animal Crossing with the launch of GG Island. Academy award-winning actor and musician Jared Leto also makes an appearance. Style. By. Emily Yap. 20 February 2021 - 8:37am. Join resident representative Jared Leto at the Paparazzi Zone for screenshots (All photos: Gucci Beauty) Ever since the pandemic put theworld in lockdown
5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ANDY HALL, INTERIOR ARCHITECT OF THE WHO: Andy Hall. British architect and interior designer Andy Hall is behind the creative direction of The RuMa Hotel and Residences, the latest luxury hotel by Shanghai-based Urban Resorts Concepts (URC) and its first foray outside China.. A graduate of Westminster University and Leeds University, Hall is now based in Shanghai and runs his own architectural practice, MQ Studios. OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. 'LASTING IMPRESSIONS' DEMYSTIFIES THE TECHNIQUES OF Lasting Impressions, the theme of The Art of Printmaking exhibition by Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, is a great play on words and a fitting tribute to an art form whose practice spans the better part of a century in Malaysia.. Printmaking gets a bad rap here for the common misconception that it is equivalent to printing, but it is a far cry from mechanically mass-produced SARAWAKIAN ROLAND BALA IS THE FIRST MALAYSIAN TO BE The first question that was asked of Heineken Malaysia’s new managing director Roland Bala immediately after his first town hall meeting with the staff was this: “Can I dress for work like you?” His chosen ensemble of jeans and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up seemed mighty appealing to a workforce accustomed to a more formal dress code under the company’s previous stewardship, and THE HERITAGE BASKETS PRESERVES DYING CRAFT OF BASKET As most creative enterprises are run by a younger demographic, it was refreshing to see the same enthusiasm and passion in a more mature entrepreneur. Born in Negeri Sembilan in the 1950s, David Cho comes from a large brood of 12 children. His father was an ironsmith. “It was a big family, so we really needed extra income to pay for basic needs like education, as well as pocket money. 10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the BEST MALAYSIAN PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO RIGHT NOW 16 January 2021 - 9:41am. Listen to Take a Bao , Two Book Nerds Talking and The Borak Minda Podcast. Podcasts are taking over the media landscape with good reason. They are convenient, time-efficient and accessible to anyone who owns a mobile device with an internet connection. Besides freeing up your hands for multitasking, podcastsalso allow
GUCCI BEAUTY JOINS ANIMAL CROSSING WITH THE LAUNCH OF GG Gucci Beauty joins Animal Crossing with the launch of GG Island. Academy award-winning actor and musician Jared Leto also makes an appearance. Style. By. Emily Yap. 20 February 2021 - 8:37am. Join resident representative Jared Leto at the Paparazzi Zone for screenshots (All photos: Gucci Beauty) Ever since the pandemic put theworld in lockdown
5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ANDY HALL, INTERIOR ARCHITECT OF THE WHO: Andy Hall. British architect and interior designer Andy Hall is behind the creative direction of The RuMa Hotel and Residences, the latest luxury hotel by Shanghai-based Urban Resorts Concepts (URC) and its first foray outside China.. A graduate of Westminster University and Leeds University, Hall is now based in Shanghai and runs his own architectural practice, MQ Studios. OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. 'LASTING IMPRESSIONS' DEMYSTIFIES THE TECHNIQUES OF Lasting Impressions, the theme of The Art of Printmaking exhibition by Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, is a great play on words and a fitting tribute to an art form whose practice spans the better part of a century in Malaysia.. Printmaking gets a bad rap here for the common misconception that it is equivalent to printing, but it is a far cry from mechanically mass-produced SARAWAKIAN ROLAND BALA IS THE FIRST MALAYSIAN TO BE The first question that was asked of Heineken Malaysia’s new managing director Roland Bala immediately after his first town hall meeting with the staff was this: “Can I dress for work like you?” His chosen ensemble of jeans and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up seemed mighty appealing to a workforce accustomed to a more formal dress code under the company’s previous stewardship, and THE HERITAGE BASKETS PRESERVES DYING CRAFT OF BASKET As most creative enterprises are run by a younger demographic, it was refreshing to see the same enthusiasm and passion in a more mature entrepreneur. Born in Negeri Sembilan in the 1950s, David Cho comes from a large brood of 12 children. His father was an ironsmith. “It was a big family, so we really needed extra income to pay for basic needs like education, as well as pocket money. 10 INITIATIVES TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND M The shortage of medical supplies — such as surgical masks, hand sanitiers, disinfectants and protective gear — as well as food in supermarkets have taken a toll on the underprivileged and Ministry of Health (MOH) staff nationwide. Many communities that rely on social enterprises and NGOs for aid, especially the homeless and marginalised, have been rendered helpless. NFTS | OPTIONS, THE EDGE Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication.100TH ISSUE
Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication.HAVEN SUMMER
Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. JARED LEE OF QATAR AIRWAYS EXPECTS AN INCREASE IN DEMAND Travel will steadily return, limited by entry restrictions rather than customer confidence, and the industry will get better, says the vice-president of sales, Southeast Asia and South Asia, Qatar Airways.. Options: Qatar Airways has remained in operation throughout the pandemic.Have you have been out among the frontliners this lastyear?
LAMBORGHINI USES BEES TO MONITOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF An environmental biomonitoring project launched by Automobili Lamborghini in 2016 has grown in scope and numbers, the company announced as it celebrated World Bee Day on May 20. Its Lamborghini Park in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, now has 12 hives from an initial eight and 120,000 bees, part of a population of 600,000, foraging around the territory. WINSON LOH | OPTIONS, THE EDGE Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication.RAZIN MAHMOOD
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5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full GREEN HERO CHANNELS UNSOLD FOOD TO THE NEEDY WHILE CUTTING Green Hero channels unsold food to the needy while cutting down wastage. Led by Calvin Chan, the social enterprise re-distributes food to students who love to save, the lower income group, orphanages, old folks homes and even charitable organisations. Together with some friends, Calvin Chan began this endeavour with only RM200 in business OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. THE SWIMMING COW OFFERS A WESTERN SPREAD WITH SOUS VIDE Damansara Kim in Petaling Jaya has been attracting chow hounds from Ampang to Setia Alam for quite a while now and why ever not? Despite its small size versus the other sprawling Damansaras (Heights, Jaya and Utama), this cosy little neighbourhood is actually chock-a-block with gourmet gems. For the old guard, there is the grand dame of Sweet Inn and its famous Sang Har Mee SARAWAKIAN ROLAND BALA IS THE FIRST MALAYSIAN TO BE The first question that was asked of Heineken Malaysia’s new managing director Roland Bala immediately after his first town hall meeting with the staff was this: “Can I dress for work like you?” His chosen ensemble of jeans and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up seemed mighty appealing to a workforce accustomed to a more formal dress code under the company’s previous stewardship, and FOOD REVIEW: LUCE OSTERIA CONTEMPORANEA Pop quiz: Which restaurant in KL serves up 55 varieties of pizza? If you think the answer is a pizza chain with shopping mall outlets, it’s not; it’s a classy Italian restaurant in an old-world setting called Luce, meaning light. 10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
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5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full GREEN HERO CHANNELS UNSOLD FOOD TO THE NEEDY WHILE CUTTING Green Hero channels unsold food to the needy while cutting down wastage. Led by Calvin Chan, the social enterprise re-distributes food to students who love to save, the lower income group, orphanages, old folks homes and even charitable organisations. Together with some friends, Calvin Chan began this endeavour with only RM200 in business OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. THE SWIMMING COW OFFERS A WESTERN SPREAD WITH SOUS VIDE Damansara Kim in Petaling Jaya has been attracting chow hounds from Ampang to Setia Alam for quite a while now and why ever not? Despite its small size versus the other sprawling Damansaras (Heights, Jaya and Utama), this cosy little neighbourhood is actually chock-a-block with gourmet gems. For the old guard, there is the grand dame of Sweet Inn and its famous Sang Har Mee SARAWAKIAN ROLAND BALA IS THE FIRST MALAYSIAN TO BE The first question that was asked of Heineken Malaysia’s new managing director Roland Bala immediately after his first town hall meeting with the staff was this: “Can I dress for work like you?” His chosen ensemble of jeans and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up seemed mighty appealing to a workforce accustomed to a more formal dress code under the company’s previous stewardship, and FOOD REVIEW: LUCE OSTERIA CONTEMPORANEA Pop quiz: Which restaurant in KL serves up 55 varieties of pizza? If you think the answer is a pizza chain with shopping mall outlets, it’s not; it’s a classy Italian restaurant in an old-world setting called Luce, meaning light. OUT NOW: HAVEN SUMMER 2021 Note from the editor, Diana Khoo: And just like that, it has been 100 issues of Haven. With the Covid-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating, the notion that one’s home is one’s haven has never rung more true. With that in mind (and the idea of celebrating our milestone issue in a small way), we decided to put together even more suggestions on how to jazz up your living space. 5 LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS WORLD The pandemic, which has ravaged the world for close to one and a half years, has shown how disastrous the consequences of ecosystem loss can be. This World Environment Day, the United Nations has launched a 10-year plan to urge global leaders and environment authorities to work on solutions that help resolve issues such as tropical deforestation and the staggering loss of global NFTS | OPTIONS, THE EDGE Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. FOUNDER AND CEO OF DOMUS VITA DESIGN ON WORKING WITH Abbi Kanthasamy started his furniture company Domus Vita Design, which specialises in not only sofa beds but also recliners and lift chairs. The savvy businessman tells us more about his special collaboration with Tempur, and his plans for the future. HOME BAKER CHUAH CHIEW SEE’S BOOK ON SOURDOUGH BREAD PUTS As we all stayed home more and spent more time in our kitchens, bread has emerged as the baked-good champion of the lockdown. Although it may have initially been a response to the sudden decrease in supply of bread as demand soared, baking bread has emerged as the most prominent lockdown coping strategy, not to mention the most beneficial to thewhole family.
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Options is the award-winning lifestyle pullout of The Edge Malaysia, the country’s premier business and investment weekly publication. BOOK REVIEW: PATRICIA LOCKWOOD’S POIGNANT DEBUT NOVEL 'NO Readers unfamiliar with Twittersphere may take a while to find their bearings in Patricia Lockwood’s first novel. The first part of No One is Talking About This literally pits them online and pelts them with all manner of posts — from the absurd to the appalling, smart, outrageous, serious, flippant, strange, hilarious and horrifying. 10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
10 INITIATIVES TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND MHELP THOSE AFFECTEDTHOSE AFFECTED BY THE STORMTO THOSE AFFECTED OR EFFECTEDHOW EFFECTED VS HOW AFFECTED The shortage of medical supplies — such as surgical masks, hand sanitiers, disinfectants and protective gear — as well as food in supermarkets have taken a toll on the underprivileged and Ministry of Health (MOH) staff nationwide. Many communities that rely on social enterprises and NGOs for aid, especially the homeless and marginalised, have been rendered helpless. THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the GREEN HERO CHANNELS UNSOLD FOOD TO THE NEEDY WHILE CUTTING A chance encounter with food waste in the back alley of a restaurant in Victoria Street, Penang, left Calvin Chan Yi Xuan pondering about the incident for a long time afterwards. The smell of baked goods wafting through the air, even after being binned, piqued his curiosity as well as that of his partner’s. What they discovered was that pastries that were still in good condition had been 5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full BEST MALAYSIAN PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO RIGHT NOW True to its name, Two Book Nerds Talking takes on a conversational approach while discussing the latest titles from Southeast Asia, as well as those from around the world. The podcast feels more or less like an audio book club, which isn’t surprising given the fact that Yeong started the KL Book Appreciation Club (which amassed 9k bibliophiles) and Honey, also a member, is a scriptwriter OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. THE SWIMMING COW OFFERS A WESTERN SPREAD WITH SOUS VIDE Damansara Kim in Petaling Jaya has been attracting chow hounds from Ampang to Setia Alam for quite a while now and why ever not? Despite its small size versus the other sprawling Damansaras (Heights, Jaya and Utama), this cosy little neighbourhood is actually chock-a-block with gourmet gems. For the old guard, there is the grand dame of Sweet Inn and its famous Sang Har Mee SARAWAKIAN ROLAND BALA IS THE FIRST MALAYSIAN TO BE The first question that was asked of Heineken Malaysia’s new managing director Roland Bala immediately after his first town hall meeting with the staff was this: “Can I dress for work like you?” His chosen ensemble of jeans and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up seemed mighty appealing to a workforce accustomed to a more formal dress code under the company’s previous stewardship, and FOOD REVIEW: LUCE OSTERIA CONTEMPORANEA Pop quiz: Which restaurant in KL serves up 55 varieties of pizza? If you think the answer is a pizza chain with shopping mall outlets, it’s not; it’s a classy Italian restaurant in an old-world setting called Luce, meaning light. 10 MALAYSIAN COMPANIES THAT GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY Many charitable organisations and volunteers were left struggling, especially after the government imposed a restriction on NGOs distributing food to the needy to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. The new directive has led to concerns over how food distribution will be carried out and whether it will reach the rightpeople.
10 INITIATIVES TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND MHELP THOSE AFFECTEDTHOSE AFFECTED BY THE STORMTO THOSE AFFECTED OR EFFECTEDHOW EFFECTED VS HOW AFFECTED The shortage of medical supplies — such as surgical masks, hand sanitiers, disinfectants and protective gear — as well as food in supermarkets have taken a toll on the underprivileged and Ministry of Health (MOH) staff nationwide. Many communities that rely on social enterprises and NGOs for aid, especially the homeless and marginalised, have been rendered helpless. THE NEW COSTA VENEZIA CRUISE: WHAT TO SEE, EAT AND DO Costa Venezia, the newest and largest cruise addition to the Costa fleet in Asia, docked at Port Klang on April 12 for day 36 of the ship’s 56-day inaugural Marco Polo voyage across three continents and 18 countries.. Designed specifically for the Asian market, the cruise ship stylistically mirrors Venice in terms of architecture, art and onboard products — all of which reflect the GREEN HERO CHANNELS UNSOLD FOOD TO THE NEEDY WHILE CUTTING A chance encounter with food waste in the back alley of a restaurant in Victoria Street, Penang, left Calvin Chan Yi Xuan pondering about the incident for a long time afterwards. The smell of baked goods wafting through the air, even after being binned, piqued his curiosity as well as that of his partner’s. What they discovered was that pastries that were still in good condition had been 5 NGOS YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND This year’s International Women’s Day calls for gender equality but many women still don’t know where to turn to when they’re oppressed and discriminated at work or even at home. Whether to address the systemic injustice in the workplace or provide fair access to economic resources without facing prejudice, these NGOs equip women with the right skills and aid to reach their full BEST MALAYSIAN PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO RIGHT NOW True to its name, Two Book Nerds Talking takes on a conversational approach while discussing the latest titles from Southeast Asia, as well as those from around the world. The podcast feels more or less like an audio book club, which isn’t surprising given the fact that Yeong started the KL Book Appreciation Club (which amassed 9k bibliophiles) and Honey, also a member, is a scriptwriter OMNIMEAT: HK-BASED ENTREPRENEUR DAVID YEUNG'S PLANT-BASED The popularity of plant-based meat products — now, that’s an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one — has really grown in recent years, but the concept is nowhere nearly as foreign as it once seemed. Many of us may remember vividly how researchers described on science programmes what was once ground-breaking research to create plant-based products that smelled, looked and tasted like meat. THE SWIMMING COW OFFERS A WESTERN SPREAD WITH SOUS VIDE Damansara Kim in Petaling Jaya has been attracting chow hounds from Ampang to Setia Alam for quite a while now and why ever not? Despite its small size versus the other sprawling Damansaras (Heights, Jaya and Utama), this cosy little neighbourhood is actually chock-a-block with gourmet gems. For the old guard, there is the grand dame of Sweet Inn and its famous Sang Har Mee SARAWAKIAN ROLAND BALA IS THE FIRST MALAYSIAN TO BE The first question that was asked of Heineken Malaysia’s new managing director Roland Bala immediately after his first town hall meeting with the staff was this: “Can I dress for work like you?” His chosen ensemble of jeans and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up seemed mighty appealing to a workforce accustomed to a more formal dress code under the company’s previous stewardship, and FOOD REVIEW: LUCE OSTERIA CONTEMPORANEA Pop quiz: Which restaurant in KL serves up 55 varieties of pizza? If you think the answer is a pizza chain with shopping mall outlets, it’s not; it’s a classy Italian restaurant in an old-world setting called Luce, meaning light. OUT NOW: HAVEN SUMMER 2021 Note from the editor, Diana Khoo: And just like that, it has been 100 issues of Haven. With the Covid-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating, the notion that one’s home is one’s haven has never rung more true. With that in mind (and the idea of celebrating our milestone issue in a small way), we decided to put together even more suggestions on how to jazz up your living space. 5 LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS WORLD The pandemic, which has ravaged the world for close to one and a half years, has shown how disastrous the consequences of ecosystem loss can be. This World Environment Day, the United Nations has launched a 10-year plan to urge global leaders and environment authorities to work on solutions that help resolve issues such as tropical deforestation and the staggering loss of global 'GIRLS, THE MIC IS OURS!': VIRTUAL EXHIBITION AT G13 A global pandemic and various lockdowns have robbed us of many soothing rituals, among them gallery visits. 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