Escapy - 2017 - Manjung - Digital Issue

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Holidaying In 

Manjung, Perak 

Out And About In Lumut 

Waterfront 

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Relaxing At Teluk Senangin 

Beach 

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The Leaning Tower Of Teluk 

Intan 

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Escape To A World Of Travel And Adventure 

Fish & Feast 

@ Swiss-Garden 

Damai Laut 

Lumut 

Mangrove Walk 

Pasir Panjang 

Turtle Sanctuary 

Temple Of The 

Giants (Sitiawan)

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Dear friends, 

If you are reading Escapy, your heart is looking for adventure. The 

explorer in you wants to go places, see new things, live new experiences, 

and have fun. This issue is certainly for you especially if you 

are in Malaysia and wondering where to go. 

The Manjung District in Perak is one place that many a holiday 

maker overlook. Old historical towns like Sitiawan and Teluk Intan 

are usually given a miss as most travellers will go straight to Lumut, 

hop on a ferry to Pangkor Island; thus why Lumut is known as the 

gateway to Pangkor Island. 

In this issue we look at some of the attractions in Manjung and 

why one should spare a few days and explore the area. 

Thank you for reading Escapy and do share Escapy with your 

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Contents Click To Go Directly To Article 

Lumut Waterfront 

Out & About 

Page: 8 

Leaning Tower Of 

Teluk Intan 

Lumut Mangrove 

Park 

Page: 22 

Teluk Senangin 

Beach 

Temple Of Giants 

Page: 34 

Segari Turtle 

Sanctuary 

Page: 46 

Fun at Swiss-Garden 

Beach Resort 

Damai Laut 

Page: 80 

Selangor International 

Indigenous 

Arts Festival 2017 

Page: 158 

Jaybird Wireless 

Sport Headphones 

Page: 64 

Fish & Feast @ 

Swiss-Garden 

Damai Laut Lumut 

Page: 134 

Discover Stories of 

Castles in Movies 

You Love 

Page: 166 

Coleman Instant 

Shelter 

Page: 72 

Restaurant Kopi 

Aik Hooi 

Page: 150 

Temporary Closure 

Of Bukit Broga 

Page: 178 

Victorinox Swiss- 

Tool Pocket Tools 

Page: 182 

Catalyst Case 

For Apple Watch 

(42mm) 

Page: 206 

Page: 202 

LAYERED HOODIE 

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Page: 208 

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Travel Digest 


Lumut Waterfront 

Out And About 

Fact: 

Lumut is home to the Royal 

Malaysian Navy.

Lumut in Perak, Malaysia; is a coastal town and a 

gateway to holiday and sports fishing spots such as the 

Sembilan Islands (Nine Islands), Jarak Island, and Pangkor 

Island; a holiday destination. Being a gateway it 

has for long acted as a transit point but there are places 

that one can visit in Lumut itself. 

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Ferry Terminal 

The Lumut Waterfront is a little town where the 

ferry terminal to Pangkor Island is located. It is 

here that visitors to Pangkor Island board ferries 

that take them to Pangkor Island. But there 

is more to do here.

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Shopping & Walking About 

The Lumut Waterfront is a good place to shop 

for seafood based titbits and produce such as 

dried squid, satay fish, dried shrimps, salted 

fish, etc. of which it is famous for. There are 

also shops that sell beach fun products, souvenirs, 

mobile devices, and general groceries.

Family Fun Along The Water’ 

Along the water’s edge of Lumut Waterfront 

are various parks where one can go to with the 

family for a picnic, or to just sit back and relax; 

taking in the laid back atmosphere of the town. 

There are play grounds with swings, slides, etc. 

at these parks for children to play at. 

> Lumut jetty area.

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Photography

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Those who enjoy photography will have a field 

day photographing structures, sculptures, wildlife, 

boats, etc. Along the water’s edge. There 

is also a large old Navy ship called KD Rahmat 

that has been docked there for years. 

> A pigeon shot at the Lumut Waterfront while 

having lunch.

This ship (KD Rahmat) is a maritime 

museum called the KD Rahmat Maritime 

Museum, that visitors can visit. 

It also gives the area character and 

makes for good photos. Lumut is not 

just any coastal town. It is also home 

to one of Malaysia’s Navy bases.. 

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Fishing 

Anglers that live around the area 

frequent this place with hopes of 

catching some fish and crabs. On 

one of my trips to Lumut I chanced 

upon a family fishing for crabs 

along the rocky banks. They were 

fishing crabs with fishing rod and 

lines (not crab pots).

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Getting To Lumut 

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Travel Digest 


Lumut Mangrove Park 

Spending Time With Nature 

Mangroves are essential habitats to a variety 

of animals such as crabs, mudskippers, 

certain birds, etc. When visiting Lumut Waterfront 

town (jetty to Pangkor Island) one can stop 

to check out the Lumut Mangrove Park that is 

not far from the town. It is visible from the main 

road.

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Observing Nature 

A wooden walkway takes you into the mangrove. 

The walkway leads all the way to the muddy 

banks of the Lumut River where monitor lizards, 

mudskippers, crabs, etc. The walk to the river 

takes about 20 to 25 minutes. There is also a 

hanging bridge there. During my visit, parts of 

the walkway was closed for maintenance.

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As you walk do observe the live going 

on around you. There are lots of crabs 

on the muddy mangrove grounds. They 

are easily spooked too. One will have to 

walk slowly to be able to observe them. 

The crabs here are mainly tree climbing 

crabs. They move about slowly until 

they sense someone nearby, then they 

scuttle off into a crab hole nearby. These 

crab are colourful too with colourful dots 

on their shell and colourful claws that 

are mainly in red.

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Birds 

There are lots of birds at the 

area. I saw magpies and 

lots of pigeons. I also heard 

what sounded like a knocking 

sound. Perhaps the sound of 

a woodpecker pecking on a 

tree. I am certain that there 

are more birds to watch but 

not on my visit.

Monkeys 

There are also monkeys (long tail 

macaques) that hang about it the 

mangrove. While they may be cute, 

they are wild animals and the ones 

here are not afraid of humans. They 

even try to snatch things off anyone 

who is not careful. 

This behaviour is usually developed 

overtime as they become accustomed 

to receiving food and handouts 

from people. In time they start 

expecting food and handouts from 

people who are around. Sometime 

they can become aggressive should 

they not receive handouts. The best 

thing to do is to not make eye contact 

with the aggressive ones and 

slowly back off. 

One thing I would like to emphasize 

here is to “stop feeding monkeys.” It 

causes them more harm than good.

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Things To Bring

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A camera is a must especially one with good 

zooming capabilities should one enjoy taking 

photos of wildlife. Other things to bring are 

drinking water and insect repellent as there 

are mosquitoes there, hungry for blood. Do no 

bring food as the monkeys will most certainly 

want some and may attack. 

> Lots of pigeons hanging about the area. 

Click For Google Maps 

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Travel Digest 


Temple Of The Giants 

Have you seen giants by the beach 

looking out to sea? What about giant 

deities by the beach looking out to sea? 

The Tua Pek Kong Temple in Sitiawan, 

Perak, Malaysia is where giant statues 

of deities sit by the beach and look out 

to sea.

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Well Maintained 

This temple is said to be over a hundred years 

old yet it does not look its age; perhaps they 

found the fountain of youth. The temple is well 

maintained thanks to the donations of those 

who come to worship and or visit.

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Giants By 

The Sea 

Upon arriving at the temple one will see tall walls 

surrounding the temple. It looks like a fort protecting 

all that is within it. As one arrives head 

towards the parking area one will see huge statues 

of deities such as Guanyin, a giant tiger, 

and right in the middle sitting on a throne is the 

statue of Tua Pek Kong. 

Smaller statues of monkeys and worshippers 

stand at the outside of the wall as if paying homage 

to these deities. The inside sits a dragon 

tunnel, pagodas, and more statues of deities.

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Wildlife 

Nearby 

This temple sits on a 

muddy beach. Crabs 

roam about the muddy 

beach going about 

their day to day activities, 

scattering only 

when some human 

(the likes of me) come 

by to observe them, 

scaring them back into 

their holes.

Good For Photos 

Imagine photographing giants that have landed 

on earth. Of course these are made of less organic 

materials and they do not move. These 

giant statues make for good photos. After photographing 

these giants, one can also head to 

the muddy beach and photograph the crabs, 

mud skippers, and sea birds.

^ A huge tiger statue. 

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Do Visit These Giants 

Whether one goes there to worship or to visit 

or both, the Tua Pek Kong temple certainly is 

an attraction that one must go to when one is 

in Sitiawan or Lumut. The temple is about 16 

kilometres away from Lumut Waterfront. 

> I always feel like somebody’s watching me...


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Travel Digest 


Leaning Tower 

Of Teluk Intan

Many would have heard 

of the Leaning Tower Of 

Pisa. Many would have 

gone there too. But not 

many know that there is 

a leaning tower in Malaysia. 

This leaning tower sits 

at the main square of the 

Teluk Intan town, a coastal 

town in Perak, Malaysia. 

It is the Leaning Tower Of 

Teluk Intan. 

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Some History 

The tower was built back as a water tank and 

storehouse back in 1885 under the guidance 

of contractor and philanthropist, Leong Choon 

Chong. This pagoda tower became a landmark 

and a meeting place for the people here.

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History On The 

Walls...

During World War II (1941 to 1945) the British 

wanted to demolish the tower as they were afraid 

that the Japanese would use it as a bombing 

landmark but due to the protests of the locals 

that didn’t happen. Later on the Japanese took 

over the tower and it became a watch tower. It 

was damaged during the war and was rebuilt.

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The Tower 

The Leaning Tower Of Teluk Intan is in a way, 

magical. From the outside the tower looks like 

a wooden pagoda (made of chengal wood; a 

type of tropical hardwood) with 8 floors. Once 

inside one will realize that it only has 3 floors 

and the walls are made of bricks, with the water 

tank sitting right above. It is 25.5 metres tall, 13 

metres in diameter tapering to 8.1m.

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The Lean 

The Leaning Tower Of Teluk Intan tilts southwest 

towards the town centre. This is due to the 

soft soil that it was built on having to bear the 

weight of the tower and the water tank (stores 

about 20,000 litre of water). Being heavier on 

the top, the tower slowly tilted. A major flood 

happened somewhere in the 1880s (between 

1889 to 1895) and that softened the ground 

even more. 

Studies and work carried out in the mid 1990s 

by a local university (University Sains Malaysia) 

confirmed that the tower is in no danger 

of falling and is safe for visitors to walk in and 

have a look at the inside. 

> View of the tower from the entranc

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O 

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Winding stairway to the top. 

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The Clock 

The clock of this leaning tower was 

purchased from a British clock maker 

in London; J.W. Benson Ltd. nine 

years after it was built. The locals 

came together and donated money 

to purchase this clock that still works 

chiming every 15 minutes.

^ Some history of the tower near the entrance.

The Tower Today 

The Leaning Tower Of Teluk Intan has since 

been recognized as a National Heritage and it 

attracts plenty of visitors. On its walls are old 

photos that share some of the history and major 

events that happened around Teluk Intan. 

The tower no longer functions as a water storage 

tower although the tank still sits at the top 

(empty). 

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https://goo.gl/maps/4UbLuMRavoC2 

Visiting This Tower 

Is A Must 

Should you be in Lumut, Sitiawan, Teluk Intan, 

etc. a visit to this iconic tower is a must. Here 

are some additional information: 

Hours: 

Mondays - Fridays: 9am to 5pm 

Weekends & Public Holidays: 9am to 6pm 

Address: 

Lot 1&2, Komplex Menara Condong, Jalan 

Bandar, Pekan Teluk Intan, 36000 Teluk Intan, 

Perak, Malaysia 

Click For Google Maps

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Travel Digest 


Teluk Senangin B 

^ The lovely Teluk Senangin Beach.

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Looking for a lovely beach to get away to when in Lumut? 

There is a rather secluded beach called Teluk Senangin 

Beach that is popular with the locals but not well known 

enough to pull throngs of visitors from out of state or town. 

It is about 27.2 kilometres from the Lumut Waterfront (jetty 

to Pangkor) and about 10.6 kilometres from Swiss-Garden 

Beach Resort Damai Laut. The Teluk Senangin Beach is 

certainly a beach to visit when one is in the area.

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Great Place For A Picnic 

The Teluk Senangin Beach is a beach with soft 

sand and waters that are good for swimming 

in or playing in. The waters are generally safe 

with small waves (different conditions during 

the monsoon seasons) and they certainly look 

inviting although clarity is rather average. This 

beach is certainly a good beach to picnic at under 

the trees.

Staying Over 

One can opt to stay at the beach as there are 

homestays and resorts by the beach offering 

accommodation to those who want to spend 

more time here. There are also food stalls and 

shops selling beach items like balls, kites, etc. 

, as well as basic amenities such as toilets and 

shower.

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Do Take Note

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Should you decide to visit during the month of 

Ramadan do note that most of the shops will be 

closed during the day. 


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Travel Digest 


Segari Turtle 

Sanctuary

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One of the places to visit 

is the Segari Turtle Sanctuary 

in Lumut. It is located at a remote 

beach in Pasir Panjang. 

Here the sanctuary under the 

Fisheries Department, focuses 

on conservation with the 

aim of preventing them from 

going extinct and improving 

their population. 

Here visitors can learn about 

turtles, the various species, 

their habitat, issues that they 

are facing and that are driving 

them towards extinction, and 

what the turtle sanctuary is 

doing to help conserve them.

The Segari Turtle Sanctuary monitors the 

beaches especially during the season when 

turtles come up to lay eggs. The eggs are collected 

and moved to a hatchery where they can 

hatch safely away from ants, monitor lizards, 

and people that collect eggs to be eaten and 

sold at the market as food.

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After hatching the hatchlings are placed into 

pools to improve their survival rates as many 

turtles perish out at sea being eaten by predators, 

or having eat wrong things like plastics, 

and also due to the harsh environment. As 

these turtles grow they are transferred into different 

pools until they are ready to be released 

back into the sea.

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^ Educational boards teaches visitors about turtles.

https://goo.gl/maps/N9oqFwbHbam 

A Must Visit 

The Segari Turtle Sanctuary is a place one must 

visit when one is in Lumut. One thing though is that 

mobile services seem to be a problem around the 

area and Google Maps may not work. So, it is best 

to study the map carefully before heading there. 

Also, do bring along drinking water should you decide 

to spend a longer period of time there. 

Operation Hours 

Mondays to Sundays: 

10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5pm. 

Fridays: 

10am to 12pm and 2.30pm to 5pm 

Admission is free. 


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Resorts 


Swiss-Garden Be 

Damai Laut 

Place Of Fun & T

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ach Resort 

hrills

Shot of the waterfall at night.

Holidays and vacations are 

taken to help get one’s mind 

off the daily grind. But holidays 

are not just about sitting back, 

letting one’s hair down, and 

do nothing, although doing 

so can make for an excellent 

holiday too. Fun recreational 

activities help create better 

memories too, adding plenty 

of fun and excitement to one’s 

holiday. Swiss-Garden Beach 

Resort Damai Laut offers lots 

of fun things to do. 

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Swiss-Garden Beach Resort 

Damai Laut is a family friendly 

holiday destination with plenty 

of activities for all in the family. 

While parents sit back and 

read books or do more adventurous 

activities like riding an 

ATV, or jungle trekking; children 

can hangout at the Kids 

Club, paint batik, etc. 

Here are some fun activities 

that can be had.

Waterfalls at the pool. 

Fun @The Po

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Swimming pools are lots of 

fun and the pool at Swiss- 

Garden Beach Resort Damai 

Laut is designed for fun. It is 

designed in a way that allows 

for children and adults to have 

fun. It is of non-geometrical 

or irregular shape and has a 

waterfall at one section, with 

a small bridge that one can 

swim under.

This allows for a more adventurous swim that 

perhaps appeal to children, as they go swimming 

under the bridge amongst the two pools, 

and go “dolphining” under the splashes of the 

waterfall. 

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^ Having fun in the pool amongst the faux rocks.

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Fun @The 

Kid's Clu 

No family resort is complete without a Kid’s 

Club. It is here where children can have lots of 

fun in a safe environment. The Kid’s Club here 

at the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut 

offers activities for younger children and teens.

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Those who love arcade machines will have a 

field day feeding coins to these machines here. 

All time favourite games like street fighter and 

various shooting games are available. Should 

one prefer a quieter game on a large table; 

snooker is an option.

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^ Snooker, a fun and challenging game.

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Batik painting is a fun way to 

help children (and adults) exercise 

their creative side even 

when on holidays and is available 

here at the Kids Club with 

a few designs to choose from. 

But should one decide to just 

do colouring or painting rocks 

instead of batik, that can be 

done too. 

Available here at the Kid’s 

Club other than batik and rock 

painting are keychain painting, 

t-shirt painting, mug painting, 

and sand art.

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Should children prefer to relax and not do much 

they can sit back and watch cartoons here in 

the comfort of an air-conditioned room.

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Fun Fishing

Being a beach resort fishing is 

certainly something one can 

do. One can fish off the beach 

(away from the main public 

area) or opt to fish at the private 

jetty. Personally I prefer 

to fish at the private jetty as it 

is quieter and the river mouth 

it sits in is where fishes swim in 

and out of the river. For baits, 

squid can be purchased at the 

resort to be used as baits. 

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Another reason why I prefer 

fishing here at the jetty is because 

it is quiet and away from 

the crowd... in another words, 

peace and tranquility. 

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Great Place For... 

Picking Clams

The beach here is famous for 

clams. With a bucket in hand, 

one can go about picking 

clams. These clams can be 

boiled and eaten. Should you 

decide to do so, do wash them 

well as they live in the sandy 

bottom of the beach and thus 

contain bits of sand. Clams 

can also be used as bait for 

fishing. 

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Fun Horse Riding 

Should one want to experience riding a horse on 

a beach, horse riding is available at the beach. 

Put on a helmet for safety and be on your way 

(with a guide holding on of course). Should you 

decide to do horse riding or any other activity 

that requires one to wear a helmet that is shared 

by many; bring along a shower cap for hygiene 

purpose. Put on the shower cap before putting 

on the helmet.

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Fun Archery

Perhaps one has harboured dreams of becoming 

Robin Hood. Fulfil those dreams here and 

try your hand at archery; taking aim and shooting 

at hay target boards. There are bows and 

arrows to cater for younger teens and adults. 

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Archery can be a dangerous activity and as 

such; do follow the instructions of the instructors 

and adhere to the rules to ensure any untoward 

accidents are avoided. 

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Fun Rides

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ATV Thrills 

For those that want more excitement, a ride on 

an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) will feed that want. 

The ride goes through a designated track. Handling 

the ATV is in itself is a fun and exciting 

experience, drifting about the sand (or rather 

losing control) and trying to go in a straight line.

ATV rides are plenty of fun and something 

that I highly recommend. Note too that 

it can be dangerous and ATVs are real 

vehicles and must be handled with care. 

Obey all instructions given and stick to 

the route for safety reasons.ine.

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Jet Ski Rides

After zipping about on land 

in an ATV, why not zip about 

on water. Jet Skis are lots of 

fun. They are like ATVs but on 

water. They are fast on water 

too allowing one to enjoy 

the wind in one’s face as well 

as splashes of water. As with 

all crafts that goes fast; it is 

important to adhere to safety 

rules. 

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Banana Boat 

Ride

Another thrilling fast ride is 

one on a banana boat being 

towed by a motorboat. Hold 

on tight as the banana boat 

zips on the water going over 

waves creating a bouncy thrilling 

fun ride as one gets wet 

from splashes of seawater. It 

is a ride one must experience 

to feel the thrill and exhilaration 

of a boat that is named 

after a fruit. 

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Kayaking

If speed is not your thing perhaps canoeing will 

be. Canoeing about Remis Beach (the beach 

that the resort is built on) is fun. One gets to 

takes one’s time and slowly row about the area. 

Another fun thing that I like to do when canoeing 

and kayaking is to chase and ride the waves 

back to shore. 

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Island Hopping

Island hopping is one of the must do activities 

when one visits a beach resort such as 

the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut. 

Exploring some of the islands around the area 

having fun and shooting photos is a good way 

to capture the moments. 

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Snorkelling 

Snorkelling too is lots of fun exploring the underwater 

world around the waters off Lumut. That said, Lumut 

in itself is not famous for snorkelling but certain 

places nearer to Pangkor Island allows for snorkelling 

with good visibility.

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Visit Pangkor 

Or if being in water is something you do not want to 

do or have already done, why not take a boat ride to 

Pangkor Island and just spend a few hours visiting 

the area. Pangkor Island is famous for its sea produce 

such as dried fish, squid, etc. It also has attractions 

like the Dutch Fort, Tiger Rock or Historic Rock 

(Batu Bersurat), boat building ship yard, etc.

Relax & Rejuvenate 

After doing all these fun filled adventurous activities, 

perhaps it is time to relax and rejuvenate. One can 

do so at the Samsara Spa. The Samsara Spa offers 

pampering massages, various treatments such 

as body wraps, facial and nail care, etc.; wonderful 

ways to bring peace and calm to one’s soul.

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Golfing 

Holidaying at a beach resort is not all about getting 

wet in seawater and getting sand on your feet. The 

Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut has a golf 

course too called the Damai Laut Golf And Country 

Club.

This championship golf course is designed by 

Ronald W. Fream offering golfers from beginners 

to pros 18 challenging holes with a wide 

range of playing lengths, from more than 6600m 

scaling down through four sets of teeing positions 

to about 4800m. 

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http://www.swissgarden.com/hotels/dlgcc/pdf/DLGCC%20Brochure%202017.pdf 

https://goo.gl/maps/MJLZoDEpLKE2 

Click For Brochure 

There are lots more fun and adventure to be 

had at the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai 

Laut in Lumut; and thus why we keep returning 

for holidays. There are just so much to do and 

see. If you’re planning a trip to Lumut in Perak, 

Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut 

is certainly one resort consider spending your 

holidays at. 

Click Here to read a previous article on Swiss- 

Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut. 


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Specials 


Fish & 

Swiss-Garden Beach

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Feast 

Resort Damai Laut

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Superb Dining 

Experience 

It is nice to dine in beautifully decorated 

and luxurious restaurants 

once in a while when one is on a 

holiday. And when we dine is such 

places, the ambience of the place 

add points to the experience. 

What if you want something really 

special and away from the crowd? 

We had a wonderful dining experience 

at the Swiss-Garden Beach 

Resort Damai Laut in Lumut, Perak 

recently.

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Away From The 

Crowd 

Being an angler I tend to look out 

for places to go fishing at especially 

when I am on holiday. On my 

recent visit to the Swiss-Garden 

Beach Resort Damai Laut with 

my family, special arrangements 

were made and I had the opportunity 

to dine and fish at the resort’s 

private jetty; and yes, we dined in 

private too.

Safe & Secure

The private jetty of the resort is used to send 

guests of the resort to Pangkor Island. It is a 

wooden floating platform linked to land by a 

concrete bridge. It has railings along its sides 

except for the areas where the boats are secured 

to. This helps keep people from falling 

over and into the river. 

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Nice Place For Fun 

Fishing 

Being a jetty it is a safe and fun 

place to do some fun fishing. We 

caught a good number of fishes 

such as scads and threadfin 

breams on apollo rigs. I used one 

of them as live-bait but missed the 

incoming tide (best tide to fish). 

The best time to fish is when the 

tide comes in. This brings more 

fish such as barramundis into the 

river. They swim past the jetty as 

they make their way back in.

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Dining Like VIPs 

Want to feel like a VIP? We 

certainly did feel like VIPs as 

we dined at the jetty while 

our fishing rods waited for a 

fish to bite. We were the only 

ones there apart from the F&B 

staffs, the chef, and security. 

The jetty was decorated with 

lanterns that created a warm 

romantic atmosphere.

The chef cooked on site preparing 

awesome Italian cuisine 

that we ordered earlier. 

We were given cold towels 

to cool off as dinner started 

to be served beginning with 

a tasty mushroom room soup 

in a bun, followed by the main 

course, and ending with dessert. 

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Superb Dining Experie

nce 

Everything served was delicious 

and the atmosphere of 

the jetty, the special feeling 

one gets when being pampered 

in a place away from 

the crowd makes the experience 

so very good, I cannot 

find words good enough to 

explain. It is the best dining 

experience ever. Should you 

visit the Swiss-Garden Beach 

Resort, Damai Laut; I highly 

recommend this dining experience 

called “Fish & Feast” 

especially when you want to 

impress that special someone. 


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Foodies 


Restaurant Kopi Aik Hooi 

Tucked away from the busy Lumut Waterfront 

town is a little known coffee shop called 

Restaurant Kopi Aik Hooi, a place frequent by 

the locals. We chanced upon it on our way out 

of the Lumut Waterfront Town and decided to 

stop for a meal although we just had one at the 

Waterfront.

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Basic But Tasty 

The food here is basic but tasty. I enjoyed a 

lovely bowl of curry laksa (a curry noodle dish) 

that has beans, barbecued pork strips, and tofu 

cooked in rich soupy curry. We also had a bowl 

of noodles with shredded chicken in soup that 

this place is famous for. While these are delicious, 

the winner (to me personally) is...

Otak-Otak

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Otak-otak is a local delicacy made 

of chili, curry, fish, etc. wrapped 

in a leaf. Otak-otak is rather common 

these days; mostly wrapped 

in a palm leaf, and barbecued. I 

prefer the original steamed Nyonya 

type but these days they are 

hard to come by. Restaurant Kopi 

Aik Hooi is one place where one 

can find the original Teochew style 

otak-otak that is also steamed, 

and the taste is heavenly. 

What I like about the otak-otak 

here is that it is cooked with big 

chunks of fish, a tasty concoction 

of curry, chili, and herbs, but 

a special leaf gives it a very fragrant 

flavour. The otak-otak here 

is rather spicy. For those unable 

to handle spicy food prepare a 

glass of water before digging in.

https://goo.gl/maps/6EURffY3dsP2 

Restaurant Kopi Aik Hooi has 

more to offer other than those stated. 

They also have packed nasi 

lemak (fragrant rice with chili), 

economy fried beehoon (vermicelli), 

noodles, dumpling noodles 

(wantan noodles), porridge, 

prawn noodles, etc. Do drop by 

for a meal should you be in Lumut 

Waterfront. 

Information 

Open daily except on Fridays 

Time: 6.30am to 12.30 noon 

None halal 


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Travel News 


The 3rd Selangor 

International Indigenous 

Arts Festival 2017; 

Cultivating The City 

Tourism Selangor collaborates with Asian 

Indigenous People Pacts (AIPP) for the 3rd 

Selangor International Indigenous Arts 

Festival 2017

Tourism Selangor has teamed up for the very 

first time with Asian Indigenous People Pacts 

(AIPP) to organise the 3rd annual event of Selangor 

International Indigenous Arts Festival 

2017 (SIIAF) on 5-6 August 2017, held at National 

Botanical Garden, Shah Alam. 

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With this year’s theme ‘Cultivating The City’, the 

festival also welcomes indigenous tribes from 

countries such as the Philippines, Bangladesh, 

Vietnam and Indonesia while accompanied by local 

tribes from Selangor, Kelantan, Johor and Perak. 

The festival takes place at the same official venue 

National Botanical Garden, Shah Alam, where it 

first debuted in 2015. The weekend festival features 

an array of tribal and cultural performances 

with a mission to accomplish its objectives. It 

hopes to introduce and educate the public on the 

culture and heritage of the indigenous people and 

to create Selangor as a tourist hub for indigenous 

tribes. 

“Since the first SIIAF 2015, we want to keep educating 

the public on the indigenous people that 

we share the state of Selangor with, along with 

other tribes of Malaysia,” said YB Puan Elizabeth 

Wong, Chairperson of Standing Committee, Tourism, 

Consumer Affairs & Environment of Selangor.

She added that while the indigenous tribe may be a small 

community, their historical ties to the land are deep-rooted 

and they present the way of life that was once dominant 

in the world. “Indigenous tribes are the gems of Selangor 

and their importance to the state cannot be overlooked. 

We want to keep this heritage alive and hope to create 

Selangor as a tourist hub for the indigenous culture.” 

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The event is also jointly organised by several other 

partners of Tourism Selangor including, FAMA Selangor, 

Jaringan Orang Asal Se-Malaysia (JOAS), 

Selangor Orang Asli Land Task Force (BBTOAS), 

Selangor Standco of Culture and Malindo Air. 

Suitable for families, visitors will be exposed to the 

lives of the indigenous tribes as well as a variety 

of fun and games. Cultural performances, arts & 

crafts and delectable traditional foods make part 

of the programme. Other interesting programmes 

and activities include local fruits fiesta, face painting, 

communal cooking, traditional dance seminar, 

photography competition and also an exhibition 

on traditional tribal homes of the Mah Meri, 

Semai and Temuan people. The programme was 

thoughtfully planned to engage the public and encourage 

their participation while learning about 

the culture and heritage of the indigenous people.

“Selangor is very rich in its culture and heritage. One of 

the indigenous tribe, Mah Meri is one of our main attractions 

in Carey Island and has been featured by The Lonely 

Planet as Top Choice village in Selangor to visit. This is 

indeed a stepping stone for Selangor to highlight our tribal 

cultural village to the rest of the world,” said Puan Noorul 

Ashikin Mohd. Din, General Manager, Tourism Selangor. 

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With the aim of drawing 7000 visitors to the two 

day event this year, apart from the appearances 

and cultural performances is the unveiling of the 

newest traditional home of the Semai tribe build 

at the event venue. There will also be food trucks 

serving food and drinks for visitors and a photo 

contest to win prizes.

Tourism Selangor Sdn Bhd 

Lot P7, Jalan Indah 14/12, Seksyen 14, 40000 Shah Alam, 

Selangor Darul Ehsan 

Tel: 603 5513 2000 Fax: 603 5513 6268 

Website: www.tourismselangor.my 

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Travel News 


Discover Stories 

Visit stunning, historical m 

special promotional fare 

Castles are always featured in fairy tales 

and fantasy movies, and recent fairy tale blockbusters 

have undoubtedly inspired Malaysians 

to travel to movie set castles across Europe. If 

castle jaunting is on your agenda this summer, 

here is a list of popular castles for movie fans, 

courtesy of British Airways. All destinations can 

be reached easily from the airline’s base at London 

Heathrow.

of Castles in Movies You Love 

ovie set castles with British Airways’ fantastic 

(Image Credit: Glen Bowman) 

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Travellers from Malaysia can now fly to the UK, 

Europe, USA, Canada and Latin America on great 

return fares across all cabins, from just RM2,974*. 

Ticket is available for booking on ba.com on or before 

17 August, or at the upcoming Johore MATTA 

Fair and KL MITM Fair, for flights departing Malaysia 

on or before 31 March 2018. 

Vivian Tan-Loh, British Airways’ country manager 

for Malaysia, said, “There are many historical 

castles in Europe that have become popular since 

being featured in Hollywood blockbusters. Malaysians 

can now take advantage of our special promotional 

fares to visit these castles and trace the 

footsteps of their favourite heroes and heroines.”

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Pembroke Castle in Wales 

(Image Credit: Glen Bowman) 

Pembroke Castle is the backdrop of the 2016 romantic 

blockbuster “Me before You” and where William told Louisa: 

“When I was a kid, this used to be my favourite place 

in the whole world.” Visitors can stroll along the riverbank 

and take in the glorious view of the castle. Not only is the 

majestic castle a beautiful backdrop for the movie, as the 

birthplace of King Henry VII, it also has a rich history and 

strong royal connections. (Image Credit: Glen Bowman) 

How to get here: Fly to London on British Airways’ special 

return fares starting from MYR2,974*. Take a bus from 

London’s Victoria Coach Station to Pembroke Castle.

Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, UK 

Alnwick Castle was featured as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft 

and Wizardry in the first two Harry Potter movies. Harry 

Potter fans should not miss visiting the site where the 

famous broomstick training sessions took place within the 

castle. Remember to head to the Knight’s Quest to pick up 

a free time-slot ticket on arrival. The tickets tend to run out 

very early in the day particularly during the summer.

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If you are not a Harry Potter fan, you will be pleased 

to know that the castle also served as the magnificent 

Brancaster Castle in Downton Abbey’s 2015 

Christmas special. It was here that the Crawley 

family ushered in the New Year. 

How to get here: Fly to London on British Airways’ 

special return fares starting from MYR2,974*. Take 

a train from London to Newcastle and take the X15 

or X18 buses from Haymarket bus station.

Edinburgh Castle in Scotland 

Arthur’s Seat is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, 

Scotland, which form most of Holyrood Park. The 

two characters Em and Dex from the romantic movie One 

Day climbed the Arthur’s Seat and resolved to meet again 

every year on St Swithin’s Day. The breathtaking view from 

this location covers the historical city as well as the iconic 

Edinburgh Castle.

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If weather permits, you can picnic at Arthur’s Seat 

after which you may take a leisure walk back to 

town and visit the most popular tourist attraction in 

Scotland -- Edinburgh Castle. The castle is known 

for housing the Honours of Scotland, Britain’s oldest 

crown jewels. The firing of the One O’clock 

Gun is also an event not to be missed. 

How to get here: British Airways offers a special allinclusive 

fare to Edinburgh from just MYR3,341.* 

Once in Edinburgh, take the train to Waverley station.

Château de Chambord in Loire Valley, 

France 

Château de Chambord has become the hottest must-see 

castle in Europe following the release of the latest Beauty 

and the Beast movie. After a visit, fairy tale movie animator 

Glen Keane found the Château de Chambord to be the 

perfect castle for the Beast.

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A 16th-century royal hunting lodge built in French 

Renaissance style, Château de Chambord is one 

of the biggest castles in France. True to its depiction 

in the film, the castle, with 426 rooms, 282 

chimneys and 77 staircases is easy to get lost in! 

How to get here: Travellers can fly from Kuala Lumpur 

to Paris via London on British Airways starting 

with fares from just MYR2,823*. To reach Château 

de Chambord, you can take the train from Paris’ 

Austerlitz station to the Blois Chambord station.

Belvedere Castle, New York City 

Believe it or not, there is a castle right in the heart of New 

York City! The beautiful Belvedere Castle, located in the 

middle of Central Park, is the secret hideout of Gargamel, 

the evil wizard in Smurfs movies. If you or your children are 

Smurfs fans, the Belvedere Castle would be a perfect summer 

tour destination!

Don’t forget to visit the bridge located near The 

Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. There is a small waterfall 

on the lower right side where the Smurfs’ 

world crosses ours, according to the movie! 

How to get here: British Airways is offering special 

all-inclusive fares to New York City from Kuala 

Lumpur from just MYR5,183* 

British Airways flies daily from Kuala Lumpur to 

London Heathrow using the latest and most technologically-advanced 

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. 

The 787-9 offers a smoother ride than any other 

aircraft, thanks to the built-in sensors that counter 

the effects of turbulence and reduce nausea for 

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customers will notice increased amounts of oxygen 

and moisture in the cabin air, which help to 

reduce the effects of jet-lag and dry eyes. 

For bookings and more promotion information, 

please visit www.ba.com. 

*Terms and Conditions apply 

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Travel News 

Escapy

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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF 

BUKIT BROGA 

The Selangor State Government through the Selangor 

Economic Action Council (MTES) which met on 17 

August 2017 decided to temporarily shut down all recreational 

and tourism activities at Bukit Broga starting 

today. 

This is due to mitigation or rehabilitation works that will 

be implemented at Broga Hill immediately by the Public 

Works Department as a result of deforestation and land 

clearing activities on 143 acres of Bukit Broga government 

land. 

”This step (closing) is necessary to ensure the safety 

of climbing and recreating activities by visitors at Bukit 

Broga, avoiding any untoward incidents that may occur 

as a result of the clearing of the land,” said Mrs. 

Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping, Chairman of the Tourism, 

Environment, Technology and Environment Committee 

Green and Consumer Affairs Department of Selangor 

when met at the Bukit Broga Temporary Closure press 

conference today.

YB Elizabeth Wong at the Temporary Closure of Broga Hill press 

conference. 

The temporary closure period is depended on the time 

needed for the completion of work to be fully carried out 

by the Public Works Department. It involves the construction 

of drainage for rainwater so as not to directly 

affect the integrity of the soil and slope.

Apart from that, the Selangor State Government has 

also considered the proposed upgrading of an existing 

road to Bukit Broga and landscape beautification works 

to be implemented by the District and Land Office of 

Hulu Langat and the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj). 

The Selangor Economic Action Council (MTES) meeting 

also agreed that Bukit Broga was gazetted as a 

Recreational Area under Section 62 of the National 

Land Code with the State Secretary as Controlling Officer 

and maintained by the Kajang Municipal Council 

(MPKj). 

At the same time, the 31-acre Sakai Land Fruit Trees 

and Sakai Dusun land lots, as noted on the 18083 Certified 

Plan, are retained for Orang Asli communities. 

The closing decision was taken after considering all 

available options in line with the Selangor People’s 

Care Initiative, and is the best solution for all parties. 

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Goodies 


Jaybird Wireless Sport Hea 

Brings Better Sound and Fit for All – N

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dphones 

OW IN MALAYSIA 

Jaybird today announced the 

availability of the X3 and FREE- 

DOM buds to Malaysian enthusiasts 

in an adrenaline filled event 

by Funsportz Sdn. Bhd. – the exclusive 

importer and distributor 

of Jaybird. These next gen wireless 

in-ear buds don’t require a 

headphone jack, are sweat proof, 

Bluetooth® 4.1 and offer a universal 

secure sport fit with improved 

sound and customizable audio 

options.

Jaybird wireless sports buds brings music to 

your workout in a whole new way, inspiring you 

to take on the gym like you’re taking on the 

world – from running to rock climbing, the gym 

to the trails, Jaybird will have you owning your 

day and your playlist.

“While the world has recently been talking 

about the disappearing headphone jack, Jaybird 

has been focused on designing superior 

wireless experiences for more than a decade,” 

said KP Sim, Country Manager of Logitech Malaysia, 

Singapore, Philippines & Brunei, and 

brand owner of Jaybird. “Jaybird headphones 

deliver supreme audio quality and secure sport 

fit, so you have the ultimate wireless accessory 

to your active life.” 

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X3 Sport Bluetooth Headphones 

brings larger sound, 

thanks to an enhanced 6mm 

driver, as well as smaller size, 

making it the first in the X-Series 

to be helmet compatible. 

The redesigned enhancedcomfort 

ear fins and selection 

of ear tips provide a universal 

snug secure sport fit during 

the toughest of workouts. And 

thanks to Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity, 

you can now pair 

two sets of X3 headphones to 

one device and even pair your 

X3s to two devices simultaneously. 

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The redesigned eight-hour 

battery means you can enjoy 

more music on a single 

charge, and the new in-line 

remote makes it even easier 

to control your music and 

calls. Voice Prompts let you 

know when you’re successfully 

paired and connected, or 

whether your X3 headphones 

are turned on or off. And with 

the Jaybird App, you can now 

customize your sound settings 

to the way you want to 

hear your music. Your custom 

sound profile is then saved 

on your X3 headphones, so 

no matter what music device 

they’re paired with or which 

music service you use, they’ll 

always be tailored to let you 

train harder and push farther. 

No more complaints or continually 

readjusting audio options 

when switching music 

devices – you’re now in control. 

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Key features Jaybird X3 Sports 

Bluetooth® Headphones 

Micro-sized, securely fitting, 

sweat-proof sports Bluetooth 

headphones with customised 

sound. 

• 8 hours play time* for all 

day use 

• Super-secure comfortable 

fit 

• Jaybird app for full control 

of your sound profile 

* May vary according to your 

use and device.

Freedom Wireless Bluetooth® 

Buds headphones combine 

sophisticated style, incredible 

sound and increased comfort 

in the smallest, most advanced 

wireless ear buds ever 

designed, rivalling anything in 

the wired world. 

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Take your tunes to the streets 

with a sweat-proof, versatile, 

low impact universal Bluetooth 

in-ear design that is so small 

and comfortable, you almost 

forget you’re wearing them. 

On-the-go charging provides 

truly infinite battery life, with 4 

hours on the buds + 4 hours 

on the included charging clip. 

You’ll never miss a beat — 

and you can listen while you 

charge! Use the Jaybird App to 

customize your sound settings 

and save them to your buds. 

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Key features Jaybird Freedom Wireless Blueto

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oth® Headphones 

• Wireless music and calls 

with micro-sized sports 

Bluetooth headphones. 

• 8 hours play time and onthe-go 

charging 

• Sweat-proof 

• Comfortable, secure fit 

• Jaybird App to customize 

and save your sound set 

tings

Availability

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Jaybird X3 Wireless Sport Headphones is available 

in Malaysia for RM669.00 (incl GST). The 

wireless headphones will be available in four 

colors: Blackout (Black), Sparta (White), Roadrash 

(Red) and Alpha (Green). 

Jaybird Freedom Wireless Headphones is available 

in Malaysia for RM699.00 (incl GST). The 

buds come in four fresh colors: Carbon (Black), 

Gold, Blaze (Red) and Ocean (Blue).

About Jaybird

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Established in 2006, Jaybird is an 

active lifestyle consumer electronics 

brand based in Salt Lake City, 

Utah, owned by Logitech. Jaybird 

makes premium market leading 

sports tech products to inspire people 

to be active and empower them 

to improve their lives. Jaybird has 

pioneered the sports Bluetooth® 

headphone market in the US. Jaybird 

is obsessed with delivering insanely 

great sound that goes with 

you throughout your day. 

For more information, please visit 

www.jaybirdsport.com.

Goodies 


Coleman Instant Shelter 

This shelter fits perfectly into a parking space and it takes 

just about three minutes and three steps to set up 128 sq. 

ft. of shade. The telescoping poles are easy to extend into 

place thanks to the pinch-free Comfort Grip technology 

and large feet that are big enough to stand on while you set 

up the shelter. Once it’s up, the UVGuard material offers 

50+ UPF protection from the sun’s dangerous rays. When 

the fun’s done, the frame folds down for compact storage. 

Website: http://coleman.com.my/ 

Note: May not be available in certain market 

.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woPGpb9XbSw 

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Goodies 


Victorinox SwissTool 

Pocket Tools 

For the ultimate multi-tool that you can take with you everywhere 

you go, look no further than the SwissTool. No 

other tool enables you to do so much from such a small 

package. Every tool is accessible from the outside for ultimate 

convenience; and every tool locks into place with its 

own spring and lock for ultimate precision. It’s the ultimate 

expression of the Swiss Army Knife DNA. 

Note: May not be available in certain market 

.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lXZVEKTeuA 

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Goodies 


Catalyst Case For Apple 

Watch (42mm) 

Itroducing the first of its kind, a fully functional, award winning, 

waterproof case for Apple watch. Now you can take 

your Apple Watch with you everywhere. 

Features: 

IP-68 Waterproof: Every unit tested 5ATM (50m / 165ft)* 

Drop protection: Designed to meet MIL-SPEC 810G for 

drops 

Ultra slim profile compliments Apple’s sleek design 

Exposed face for direct access to the touchscreen 

Features the signature Catalyst rotating crown dial that 

adds a pop of stylized color to perfectly accent your watch 

and Catalyst waterproof case. 

All features fully functional including heart rate sensors, 

charging dock, microphone and speaker 

Comes with a premium silicone wrist strap 

Note: May not be available in certain market

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzlPE5KQ7GA 

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True sound acoustic membranes 

Materials designed to be compatible with outdoor 

use and in seawater 

Spare parts included: Inside the Apple Watch dummy 

is one spare side button and two spare screws. 

Housing Dimensions: 53mm x 44.4mm x 13.5mm 

(2.1” x 1.7” x 0.5”) 

Case Weight: 35g (1.2oz) 

Compatible with 42mm Apple Watch - Original and 

Series 1 

https://www.catalystlifestyle.com/products/catalystapple-watch-42mm?variant=5200613953

Goodies 


LAYERED HOODIE 2

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• Layered hoodie made from different 

materials combined with different 

thickness to maximize comfort 

level and functionality when 

wearing it. 

• Cool piece of neck guard with 

Snow Camo print to give wearer 

full protection from the hot and 

cold weather. 

• Fast drying material absorb and 

disperse moisture quickly for a dry 

and comfortable wear. 

• UV Protection fabric (UPF 40). 

• Material with deodorant function 

– reduction / neutralized odor 

function. 

• Finger hole cut out on sleeve 

with silicone dot for anti-slip grip. 

Colours: Grey, Green, Snow Camo 

Sizes: M, L, XL. 

For more information please visit 

Pure Fishing at: 

www.purefishingmalaysia.com

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