XPLAY: THE PREMIER CLUB MUSIC SERIES IS BACK!

KUALA LUMPUR, 9 August 2011 – Xplay, the largest world class club series in Malaysia is back for the second year, kicking off with its first event at Opera, Sunway on 30 July. Organised by Xpax, Celcom Axiata Berhad’s main prepaid brand personifying youthful exuberance and urban appeal, Xplay will be making its round nationwide – Penang, Johor Bahru, Sabah and Sarawak – from September till end of the year.

“Xpax is constantly offering the best of the best to our young customers. Not only they enjoy the best products and offerings, we strive to bring them the latest hip and happening music events in town. Xplay is one such instance where youths can enjoy world class, local and international acts in a club environment for free!” said Zalman Aefendy Zainal Abidin, Chief Marketing Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad, adding that the Xplay club series aims to provide a healthy entertainment avenue to the young and, at the same time, provide a safe platform for the youths to express themselves.

Started at 7.30pm, the crowd of over 1,000 was entertained by local and international acts such as home group, Estranged; Singaporean Wicked Aura Batucada; Funky Kopral from Indonesia; and Projek Pistol featuring Australian performer, Matt Alfords. MC Vibe and DJ Point ended the night with its bass-thumping beats and simply electrifying spinning performance. To top it all off, the emcees for the Xplay event at Opera were the vivacious VJ Holly of MTV paired with MC Vibe.

That’s not all as the Xplay at Opera, Sunway was also the battleground for the Finals of the U.O.X. Battle ’11 that witnessed the S.O.G band crowned as Champion, walking away with RM10,000 cash prize and recording contract with Universal Music Malaysia. The first and second runner-up, Radio Island and Rhythm Nation, were rewarded with RM5,000 and RM3,000 respectively.Five bands competed in the Finals of the U.O.X. Battle’11 and these bands are the crème de la crème of the total 75 bands that participated at the auditions held at Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang; Grand BlueWave Hotel, Johor Bahru; and The Gardens Hotel & Residences, Kuala Lumpur on the 9 and 10 July 2011. The auditions were open to youth between age 18 and 30 with at least one member of the bands being a U.O.X. user. U.O.X. is the first and only prepaid plan in Malaysia designed by Xpax exclusively for university students aged between 18 and 25 years old.

For the Finals of the U.O.X. Battle ’11, the top five bands were judged by an esteemed panel made up of: 1. Mohd Faizal Izwan Mohamad Dan, or affectionately known as Juan from Universal Music

Malaysia, 2. Edrie Hashim from Projek Pistol; 3. Mohd Rom Mohd Nor, or affectionately known as Abang Rom from Rhythm of the Third World

(ROTTW), a popular indie music magazine; and 4. Joshua Desmond from Junk magazine

To be part of the upcoming Xplay series, all you have to do is register at www.facebook.com/xpaxfb or watch out for the Channel X mechanics where you can download to get FREE passes and drinks.

To create more hype and also serving as another avenue to spread the excitement of Xplay is through Kolony, the first of its kind and latest mobile SMS-based social network community. On Kolony, Xpax users can keep all their buddies in the loop via cool features such as FREN (add friends and follow their updates), DING (send private messages to friends) and BOMM (broadcast status to all friends). Kolony is FREE for new Xpax users (28 sen plan) and that’s not all as Xpax users also get free Koinz, points needed to perform the fun Kolony activities, whenever they make calls! On a daily basis, 10 Koinz will be rewarded for the first to fifth call and from the sixth call onwards, users will gain 20 Koinz per call. These free Koinz will be awarded on the next day.

Xpax users who are Kolony users also stand a chance to win a BlackBerry Curve 8520 and much more when they attend Xplay. To get infected with Kolony; simply register via SMS by sending KOLONY <nickname> to 25333 to be part of this infectious wave! For more information, please log onto www.kolony.com.my.

About Xpax

Xpax is Celcom Axiata Berhad’s main prepaid brand, taking up close to half of Celcom’s total of 8.7 million prepaid subscribers. Xpax is a brand that personifies youthful exuberance and urban appeal, offering the best value and unbeatable call rate from as low as 28sen for every 10 minutes. In addition, Xpax also introduced the infectious wave of Kolony, the first of its kind SMS-based social network that enables users to stay socially connected without being wired at all times. Got X. Got Life.

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NASI PADANG PARIAMAN di Melting Pot Café, Concorde Hotel

Mother and son duo, Nurdeli Mansorman (Mak Deli), 57 and Irwan Arifin, 29 will be dishing up a stunning array of Padang specialities for this year’s Ramadan buffet.

Padang food is the cuisine of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is amongst the most popular food in Maritime Southeast Asia. Padang food is also popular in neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore. Its food is famous for its rich taste of succulent coconut milk and spicy chilli.

Both cooks originate from Pariaman, a coastal city located in West Sumatra. The distinct difference between Padang and Malay cuisine lies on the method of cooking. Of course, there are similar dishes by name, yet one or two main ingredients used in a Padang dish can give a totally different taste, texture and aroma.

Signature dishes from the duo include ayam goreng berempah, daging dendeng bakar (salai), daging dendeng berlado, rendang daging Pariaman, ayam opor, ikan goreng sambal merah, ikan berlemak belimbing, sotong berlado, sayur pucuk paku, sambal terung, dendeng paru, udang sambal petai, udang tusuk and more. Padang flavoured curries are usually called gulai. Favourites include gulai urat kaki lembu and other flavourful ones like gulai udang, gulai kepala ikan and gulai ayam. Specialty at the ikan bakar live cooking action will be a sure hit! The perfect marination of 18 ingredients is the secret to Padang’s recipe.

Side items such as petai rebus with assorted keropok malinjo, keropok kulit lembu, bergedel are must-haves, can be eaten in between your mains. These dishes are so delicious, so tasty with a hot plate of rice anytime of the day! Be sure to keep your August calendar free for a great culinary experience right here! Nasi Padang promotion has three daily rotation menus.

Mak Deli has been residing in Malaysia for 17 years. She is currently busy with her daily job, cooking at a restaurant in Ampang area. She has nine children, four are boys. Her sidekick cook for this promotion, Irwan is the seventh child. Whilst Irwan is busy running his textile and furniture business in Kuala Lumpur, he still finds time to in the kitchen, cooking his best Padang dishes.

Melting Pot is offering a 20% discount during the first and fourth week of Ramadan. Price : RM89.00++ per person. Melting Pot’s kitchen officially received its ‘halal’ certification from Jakim on July 16, 2011.

To book seats this Ramadan, please call Melting Pot Café at 21442200 extn 2337.

Signature – Ikan Bakar Padang Style

Terung Balado

Various Sambal

Daging Dendeng Berlado

Guest Chefs – Irwan & Mak Deli

Gulai Babek (Perut)

Gulai Urat Lembu

Ikan Goreng Lado Hijau

Paru Goreng

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BUFFET BERBUKA PUASA AT THE FEDERAL KUALA LUMPUR

The Federal Kuala Lumpur cordially invites all culinary enthusiasts to savour Citra Rasa Malaysia menu prepared by guest chef, Chef Harmizie bin Mohamed and Teams of Chefs led by Chef Sharun bin Ramli. Diners will be spoilt for choices as the promotion features a lavish spread of mouth-watering dishes ranging from tempting appetizers to delectable desserts at The Federal Kuala Lumpur’s Verandah Restaurant from 3 to 24 August 2011.

The exquisite sumptuous Citra Rasa Malaysia buffet spread of tantalizing local dishes comes all corners of Malaysia. The buffet spread of 8 different menus rotates daily with more than 100 food items available for diners to indulge. Among the must-haves are Tunku’s favourite dishes such as ayam golek, ayam kurma, daging bakar, anchovies with petai just to name a few. The popular Tunku’s dishes are picked from the Favourite Dishes from the Tunku’s Kitchen or Hidangan Kegemaran Dari Dapur Tunku, most importantly, this legal cookbook is our Federal Hotels International and The Federal Kuala Lumpur’s tribute dedicated to our Malaysia’s beloved first Prime Minister or our Father of Independence, Y.T.M. Tunku Abdul Rahman.

For starters, there are salads and traditional fare such as lemang with chicken & beef serunding, kurma manis, Malay hot Salad (ikan bilis sambal, acar rampai, acar buah, acar limau, limpa goreng, tah hu sumat, mixed salad that includes tuna salad potatoes salad, pasta salad, cold cut salad, kerabu mango, kerabu nangka, kerabu sotong, just to name a few.

Other delectable dishes are roast lamb with bukhari rice, roast beef with black pepper sauce, spaghetti with tomato herbs sauce, fried butter fish fillet, fried chicken wing, the popular northern Malaysia dishes such as nasi kandar served with a plethora of side dishes and a magnitude of sumptuous Malay traditional dishes such as nasi dagang, nasi kerabu, kerabu pucuk paku, laksam, gulai ikan, laksa, mee rebus, mee mamak, satay, sotong sumbat pulut, daging masak kicap, ayam ros, ayam percik.

What more on the menu are the tantalizing main dishes which includes udang masak manis, sotong lemang kuning, beef rendang, lamb kapita, ayam masak merah, cabbage goreng kunyit, syam masak korma; ikan keli masak sambal tumis, petola tumiskunyit;, lamb rendang, western hot dishes such as mixed trill seafood with tomatoes herb sauce, braised ox tail with vegetables; salmon cube glaced with honey sauce; braised chicken with creamy mushroom sauce, Chinese Hot Dishes such as stir fried chicken with dred chili; Japanese tau food with chicken meat sauce; fried butter fish fillet; omelet with onion & Capsicum; stir fried green mussel with black sweet soy, the Indian hot dishes such as aloo ghobi, dhall vegetable curry, palak laneer, rajmah meat curry, lamb indaloo, palak panner; ladies finger raitta, araichi mulugu, Rogan Josh, Vegetable jal frazi, palak murgh, jingha masala, Nasi Kandar corner that serves nasi palnta with jagus, lamb dhall vege curry, ayam masak kapitan, sotong berempah, ikan tengiri goreng berempah, labu masak lemak putih, peria tumis dengan telor. Check out for more on the different menu that rotates daily.

Among the live cooking stations, chefs will whip up the best for the diners from western food items to Japanese, Indian and dessert. The different stalls include serving roasted beef with black pepper sauce; assorted pasta; mini chicken or beef burger; crab stick & vegetable tempura, Japanese skewer; Chicken Tandoori or Lamb Tandoori; Shih Kebab served with naan bread; waffle with assorted jam & butter; grated ice with condiment served with three types of sugar syrup; Stall Air Manisan and many more. Round up your meal with a sweet note. Indulge in 20 types of Malay juih, dodol kampong, wajid kampong; pudding buah, French pastries; bubur kacang; bubur buah, bread & butter pudding; assorted cakes such as black forest, chocolates, dates, prune, ice cream, Jelly in glass, chocolate terrine with chocolate sauce; tapai, to name a few.

The buffet dinner at The Verandah is priced at RM70+ per person; RM40+ per senior citizen; RM35+ per child from 3 August – 24 August 2011 from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.

Bring your loved ones, friends, associates, colleagues, relatives and family to enjoy this delicious buffet spread. Enjoy the casual atmosphere, friendly service and pleasant views of the tropical garden and swimming pool while tucking into scrumptious meals. The Verandah is located on the first floor of The Federal Hotel.

For reservation and booking, call 03-21489166 or log on to www.fhihotels.com

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