THERE is a reason to be jolly when stepping into Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Shopping Centre on Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. To usher in the Christmas spirit, the mall has put up dazzling and colourful decorations – and even fake snow – at certain areas to create a festive atmosphere. A standout is the Pavilion Crystal Fountain,...
Late last year, my family and I went on an adventure to the Arctic Circle, specifically Kiruna and Abisko in Sweden. The trip was for us to experience a “white Christmas”, see the northern lights (my wife’s life-long dream) and celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. Packing for a family of six for a winter holiday was...
Most supportive girlfriend ever! Taylor Swift was spotted arriving to support Travis Kelce at the Kansas City Chiefs game on Christmas Day. Taylor Swift is spending Christmas Day supporting her man! The “Lover” singer, 34, was seen pulling up to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City for Travis Kelce’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Taylor was joined by her parents Andrea and Scott...
JOHOR BARU: With Christmas just a couple of days away, a local baker and her team are working up to 16 hours a day to meet orders, not least of which is the Italian festive staple panettone. Baker Kok Yen Yen said they were swamped with orders for the bread-like cake from customers, even including royalty. “The...
PETALING JAYA: The holiday travel rush has started to build up ahead of the year-end ‘balik kampung’ for Christmas and New Year celebrations with scores of travellers getting caught in heavy traffic heading out of the city, especially towards the south. There was heavy traffic identified in several areas due to the high volume of vehicles...
Come celebrate this holiday month at SplashMania in Selangor, where the waterpark comes alive with a variety of activities, all in the name of spreading the holiday cheer with its “Santa’s Ho-Ho-Holidays” Christmas campaign. Located at Bandar Gamuda Cove in Dengkil, the waterpark welcomes visitors with fun Christmas-themed shows and activities, like carolling, dancing, and a...
The idea is a good one, in theory: You buy one plastic Christmas tree for life, and never again will an evergreen be chopped down in your name. And yet plastic trees – especially in the low-price segment – only have a lifespan of a few years before they start to look old and are thrown...
MELAKA: The competition to unveil the most interesting Christmas decorations among hotels here has begun. One hotelier even flew to London to get inspiration and order ornaments in a bid to create Yuletide fairyland vibes. Shah Beach Resort's general manager Dennis Samford said he made a trip overseas to look for hand-painted Christmas art, toy soldiers and...
Christmas this year certainly feels different, from the elaborate light display at Orchard Road to the general mood of the island. Now that Singapore has opened up pretty much completely, and dining in large groups is permitted again, muted holiday celebrations are something we're glad to leave behind. Not only are diners looking forward to gathering together...
Christmas is just around the corner, and Hong Kong is one of the best cities in the region in which to celebrate this special season. With events and activities resuming and life returning to normal in this vibrant city, preparations for Hong Kong’s Christmas and New Year in-person celebrations are in full swing. There are...
