PUMA TRAIN 24seven MALAYSIA – The First of its Kind Fitness Event

Kuala Lumpur, 17 November 2018 – For the first time in Malaysia, global sports brand PUMA introduced a very unique training event combining nine different curated workout routines – each comprising of three intensive sessions – under one roof.

SCKLM Earns Two Awards At SPIA Asia’s Annual Industry Affair

Bangkok, November 2018 - The Standard Chartered KL Marathon (SCKLM), the premier distance running event in Malaysia, underlined its growing reputation as a top regional competition by clinching a Gold and Silver in two categories at the annual SPIA Asia event (Asia’s Sports Industry Awards and Conference) held here recently. SCKLM technology partner MYLAPS retained the Gold in the Best Sports Digital Platform category for the SCKLM App while Dirigo Events, the owner and organiser of SCKLM, received a Silver for the Best Mass Participation Event. Dirigo bagged the Gold in the same category last year.

The Festive Season Is Here and the Countdown to Christmas and New Year Has Begun at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel

Enjoy an unforgettable celebration with Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel. Step inside our magnificent hotel and experience the festive season in style. This season the hotel provides a stunning backdrop to host festive get-togethers, evening soirees and Christmas parties.  

Asics Unveils Latest Concept Store in Pavilion KL

Kuala Lumpur, 21 November 2018 – ASICS Malaysia unveils their latest concept store in Malaysia. The new store in Pavilion KL draws inspiration from the authentic Japanese heritage of ASICS. Designed to represent its storied heritage and mantra and trademark, Sound mind, Sound Body.

Rehydrate while Boosting your Mood with Moodmojee Beverages

Feeling dehydrated? Stressed?

Let us introduce some new dairy beverages to turn your frown upside down!

Breakthrough Victories For Experienced Pair at Ironman Malaysia

Langkawi, 17 November 2018 - Late in their careers, both Daniil Sapunov and Mareen Hufe had plenty to celebrate in their respective victories at the 2018 IRONMAN Malaysia at Langkawi today.

Sapunov, from the Ukraine, achieved his breakthrough IRONMAN victory after nearly a decade at the distance. His win could not have been more emphatic. He came out of the swim with the leaders and took charge when defending champion Romain Guillaume cramped badly late on the bike after the pair pushed clear of chasers.

Adidas ALPHAEDGE 4D Drops 17 November 2018

ALPHAEDGE 4D is made for all kinds of running drills that help you get an edge of your game. Its adidas 4D midsole was made possible by 17 years of athlete date to deliver controlled energy – precise energy return that provides support, cushion, explosive power when and where you need them.

Potatoes USA “Power Up” Putrajaya Night Marathon 2018

Did you know that with just 110 calories, one medium, skin-on potato provides 30% of your daily value of vitamin C and more potassium than a banana?

Anlene #wearemore powered by Viper Challenge @ Oval, One Utama 9-11 November 2018

Love a challenge? A fan of obstacle races? Put your strength, agility and speed to test at the Anlene #wearemore powered by Viper Challenge, happening now at the Oval, One Utama Shopping Mall for a limited time.

MIZUNO WAVE SHADOW 2: Lightweight, responsive and quick. Everything needed in competitive running, packed neatly into one shoe.

The “Wave Shadow 2” is perfect for competitive runners looking for a lightweight, neutral training shoe that delivers a responsive, cushioned feel. With an 8MM Drop and a wave plate developed for Mid-Foot strikers, it is suitable for runners accustomed to race training as well as those who are looking to change to a more fast-paced running style. 

PUMA Train 24seven Malaysia - 5 Reasons Why You Should Not Miss It

Global sports brand PUMA presents an all-new fitness event called ‘PUMA TRAIN 24seven Malaysia’ featuring a combination of different types of workout under one roof.

The full day event will be happening on 17th November 2018 at Kenanga Star XPO. Only a month away, the event has been making waves in the fitness circle with tickets selling fast. If you have not made up your mind on whether to sign up, here are not one, but FIVE reasons why you should be there.

1. Bang for your bucks
Participants can choose up to six different workouts that you might otherwise never get a chance to experience at such an affordable price.

2. Opportunity to try out different workout routine
From the well-known HIIT training to the fun Glow Dance, the event will divide the nine training routines into three core segments, namely persistence, pace, and power. Some of the mentionable routines are ZUU movement and Jumping® Fitness trainings.

3. The Goodies
What is even better than a revolutionary fitness event? An event that offers freebies and goodies to the participants! Participants are set to receive an exclusive PUMA Tote bag, a PUMA tee and an amusing Resistance Band that can be used for other fun routines later on.

4. PUMA Instructors
Known to be instrumental figures of endurance and strength, you will have the opportunity to be trained by highly qualified instructors such as Stephen Thomson (ZUU Movement), TRIBE Boxing (Rhythmic Boxing), Ain Ramli (HIIT), Faith Rundi (Glow Dance), among others.

5. The lit After Party!
Who said fitness and fun do not go together? Keep your energy up high as PUMA is set to host an after party for all the participants.

The full-day street-inspired training event aims to drive home the point that there is no one way to run or train anymore.

The street is now your playground! The tickets are selling out fast, so quickly register here and grab the early birds deals NOW!

For more info, please visit http://www.puma24seven.my/

Be A Hero at Schneider Electric's Annual #BloodForLife Blood Drive

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, will be organizing its annual blood drive event next Wednesday and Thursday, 31 October – 1 November 2018 from 9am to 5pm at the Ground Floor of Plaza 33 (Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/hZXbtRHBsfv).

This year, armed with the theme ‘Be a Hero, Save a Life’, Schneider’s #BloodForLife blood drive is on a mission to save lives by addressing the shortage of blood supply in Malaysia.

Schneider hopes to call on more Malaysians to be a part of this initiative, and will be rewarding those who are keen with exciting goodie bags and more.

HSN Malaysia: FITPOSSIBLE aims to get participants to burn 5,000,000 calories in 5 days

Kickstarting the Hari Sukan Negara, our home-grown running app, BiiB has partnered with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, to bring together runners from all walks of life – inculcating the spirit of running in the young ones, challenging the elite and inspiring others to lace up their running shoes for the HSN Malaysia FITPossible program.

BHPetrol Orange Run Flags Off 13th Year

Petaling Jaya, 8 October 2018 – Marking its 13th consecutive year, the BHPetrol Orange Run is here once again! A joint collaboration between BHPetrol, Polis DiRaja Malaysia, Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya and Affin Bank, the annual event aims to support healthier lifestyles and contribute to those in need in society.

The Nike Air Max 720 will be available globally in 2019

Launching next year, the latest Air Max 720 will feature the first full-length lifestyle Air Max unit that will raise the standard for all-day wear comfort. Following the footsteps of its predecessor the Air Max 97, this latest silhouette is pushing the envelope for what’s possible in a lifestyle shoe. 

Now you can enjoy 30 days free trial for BBC Player, thanks to TM and BBC Studios

Do you enjoy BBC TV programs like we do? Our viewing is no longer limited to the living room with the announcement by BBC Studios and unifi TV that they are expanding the BBC Player service, enabling all unifi and pre-unifi (Streamyx) customers to enjoy the best of British documentaries, dramas, comedies, lifestyle and preschool programmes via streaming and downloading of the content to their devices.

Previously available only to subscribers of unifi TV’s Ultimate pack, BBC Player will now be available to more than two million unifi subscribers for FREE for 30 days. You can enjoy 30 days free trial immediately upon signing u, after you download the BBC Player from Google Play or Apple Store, of course.

There are plenty of award-winning and premium shows that are available on BBC Player, for example Donal’s Asian Baking Adventure, Patrick Melrose, MasterChef UK (series 14), Blue Planet II, The Graham Norton Show and more.



“More and more viewers are going to online platforms in search of interesting programmes to watch. The Malaysian audience on BBC Player has steadily grown since the service was launched in early 2017, signaling an increasing appetite for our content online. Dramas like Victoria, lifestyle programmes like the award-winning The Great British Bake-Off, our blue-chip natural history programmes like Blue Planet II, and the ever popular irreverent Top Gear, consistently top the charts as the most-watched programmes by unifi’s Ultimate Pack subscribers, on both BBC Player and unifi TV,” said Ryan Shiotani, Vice President, Content, Asia of BBC Studios.



“It is evident that BBC content resonates with Malaysians and their families who are looking for high quality, intelligent programmes. We are glad that we are now able to offer these programmes to a wider base of Malaysians,” he added.



Meanwhile, Emily Wee, Vice President of unifi Content (Product) said, “The BBC brand is synonymous with quality and trust. These are the same traits our customers expect and demand from us. We at unifi TV are happy to be collaborating with BBC to meet the diverse needs from our customers by providing a compelling suite of BBC channels as well as access to top rated British content via BBC Player.”



And if you like BBC educational programs, you should not miss the new entertaining science series, “Got Science?”, hosted by the Malaysia’s Godfather of Stand-up Comedy, Harith Iskandar.

The show was launched at the same press event where the announcement for the expansion of the BBC Player service was made.



In this BBC Earth original commission, Harith Iskander explores and explains the science in everyday life using reason, logic, and rationale, and science.

Some of the themes explored in the series are food, health and fitness, sport, anatomy and technology. Fast-paced and packed with information, Harith threads these stories together in his inimitable light, almost tongue-in-cheek manner through his running commentary and funny one-liners.

Popular myths like durians and alcohol will kill you, and MSG is bad for you are just some topics covered in the new series.

Got Science? premiered on BBC Earth on Tuesday, 11 September 2018 at 8.05pm. Those who missed it can play catch up and watch it on BBC Player now.

To find out what Harith Iskander had said about the "Got Science" program, watch the his interview with Daphne Iking HERE.



BBC Player is available as an app – downloadable from the Apple and Google Play app stores, and online at www.bbcplayer.com.

To activate the 30-day free trial, unifi subscribers just need to sign in to the BBC Player app or website while on their unifi home broadband network.

After the 30-day free trial, the subscription will be priced at RM10 a month and the BBC Player subscription fee will be reflected in the customers’ monthly bills.

Let's enjoy the BBC Player now!

R U Tough Enough? is Back, But This Time, Searching for Southeast Asia’s Toughest!

Are Malaysians the toughest in Southeast Asia? Well, that is what Fisherman’s Friend and KIX HD are trying to find out. With the support of Fisherman’s Friend, KIX HD (Astro Ch 729), is bringing back its annual R U Tough Enough? competition on an even bigger scale this year.

Finalists from six countries in Southeast Asia - namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam - will be competing for the title of “Southeast Asia’s Toughest” and a grand prize of US$15,000 (RM61,900)!

Fisherman’s Friend and KIX HD are seeking male and female participants who have the physical strength, the mental endurance, and the emotional resilience to take on contestants from five other countries and prove that he or she is the toughest.

R U Tough Enough? Southeast Asia will be accepting applicants from now until October 15 via its official website: www.KIX-TV.com/tough. Applicants can also sign up via Tough Trooper activations in their cities.

“R U Tough Enough? has grown in scope, size and participation every year, and now we are excited to take this competition to a regional level,” said Betty Tsui, Vice President, Programming of KIX.

“We are looking for Southeast Asia’s toughest and we are thrilled to invite everyone with an inspiring tough story to join us! It is not just a battle of the body, but also the mind, and we encourage all tough participants to join and show us what they’ve got!”

This year’s R U Tough Enough? Southeast Asia Advocate is none other than dynamic Malaysian fitness instructor Ishaq Vadillo. As a young man trying to support his family through financial difficulties, he was repeatedly told he was too young and wasn’t taken seriously. However, he persisted and took on various jobs before discovering fitness as a passion.

To all aspiring R U Tough Enough? participants, he says “Challenge yourself; you never know what you are capable of until you push yourself to achieve something great. It all starts with determination and perseverance.”

R U Tough Enough? Southeast Asia is open to all Malaysian residents aged 18 and above. To participate, apply online at www.KIX-TV.com/tough by October 15 or at the Tough Trooper roadshows at Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for closed-door auditions and a total of four finalists will be chosen to represent Malaysia together with the previous winner Vincent Mallang, a fitness trainer from Sarawak. The finalists will then take part in a “Final Showdown” at Sunway Pyramid on December 2.

Since its launch in Malaysia in 2014, R U Tough Enough? has expanded to the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia. And this year, the competition launched for the first time in Singapore and will be introduced to Vietnam as well. In the course of its run, it has attracted thousands of participants in various countries and crowned many deserving contestants, a testament to how well the competition has been received in Southeast Asia.

R U Tough Enough? Southeast Asia is presented by Fisherman’s Friend, the strong adult candy with added benefits, and official fitness partner Celebrity Fitness with the official partner Astro, official venue partner Sunway Pyramid and hotel partner Dorsett Grand Subang.

Stay updated on the competition through KIX HD’s social media platforms, including Facebook: facebook.com/KIXAsia, Twitter: @KIXAsia, and Instagram: @KIXAsia.

4,000 Malaysians walk a mile towards healthier hearts

NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS Walk-A-Mile, the longest-running walking event in Malaysia returned for the 17th consecutive year today at Taman Tasik Perdana (Lake Gardens) to mark World Heart Day with the largest crowd turnout yet: 4,000 Malaysians pledging to take their first steps towards better heart health. It also marks the 17th year of partnership with Yayasan Jantung Malaysia (YJM) in the fight against high cholesterol, a major risk factor of heart disease.

Cold Storage Kids Run Returns to Promote Healthy Living Among Children

Petaling Jaya, 16 September 2018 – The Cold Storage Kids Run is back for its second year running and is better than ever! This year’s Kids Run featured a longer route and a challenging obstacle course that promised an exciting day out for children and adults alike. Part of an initiative by Cold Storage Malaysia to promote Malaysians on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, the 2018 edition of the Kids Run aims to promote healthy routines from a tender age.

HOT & COLD Charity Run 2018 gets Malaysians to run for an AIDS-free nation

Malaysian Celebrities, Vanidah Imran and Rashidi Ishak lead the 5km race at the Malaysian AIDS Foundation HOT & COLD Charity Run 2018.

KUALA LUMPUR, 16 September 2018 — The Malaysian AIDS Foundation's HOT & COLD Charity Run 2018 was not only a fund-raising initiative. It also sought to promote the foundation's goal to ending AIDS and stand in solidarity with people living with and affected by HIV. Jointly organised by the Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) and the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (FOMUM), the run was held on 16 September 2018 (Sunday) at the University of Malaya.