Tropicana Magazine Jul-Aug 2018 #119: Hot Stuff

Vol. #119 July / August 2018 

HOT STUFF 

KEEPING COOL IN THE KITCHEN 

Dominik Fruth, Managing Director of 

Häfele Malaysia, Singapore & Vietnam 

THE GLAMOROUS 

LIFE 

Burlesque goddess 

Dita Von Teese on feminism 

CITY OF 

THE GODS 

Why Athens is Europe’s 

hottest urban destination 

HOT 

MOCAA 

Cape Town’s new 

art gallery explored

EDITOR’S NOTE 

Red Hot 

“Everything good, everything 

magical happens between the 

months of June and August,” 

wrote Jenny Han in ‘The Summer 

I Turned Pretty’. The book is 

part of a trilogy of young adult 

fiction, the kind you’d read when 

you’re 16 on a beach during 

school vacation, but we’d like to 

think the sentiment remains true 

regardless of age. After all, we 

look forward to the beginning 

of a new year when we cast off 

the old, and the end of the year is 

when we look back and celebrate 

with friends and family; but the 

middle of the year is as good a 

time as any to celebrate life. It’s 

the season of school holidays 

and vacation plans, of delicious 

warmth (in most places), and 

a time when you can shrug off 

formality and adorn a more 

simple, effortless approach 

to living. 

In tune with that, this issue’s 

theme is Red Hot and pertains not 

just to the reading on your car’s 

temperature gauge, but to all that 

is on trend and of-the-minute. 

You’ve heard the phrase “If you 

can’t stand the heat, get out of the 

kitchen”. Dominik Fruth MD of 

Häfele Malaysia, Singapore and 

Vietnam is all about the kitchen 

and more. He heads a regional 

team that provides complete 

kitchen solutions from intelligent storage systems to smart hinges and security locks. 

There’s no denying the heat that burlesque star Dita Von Teese brings to her art; her passion for dance has 

catapulted her to global fame. We speak with this modern-day feminist in this issue’s Game Changer interview. 

If that makes you thirsty (and we think it will) then consider the perfect drink for these hot months – gin. 

Ever since gin and tonic was prescribed by doctors as a cure for malaria, this clear spirit has been favoured in 

tropical countries such as our own, and is now back in fashion. We explore gin culture with Scottish gin maker 

The Botanist before turning to one of the hottest culinary cities in the world, Parma, home of Parma ham 

and Parmesan cheese. 

Of course when it comes to food there’s no denying our own insatiable appetite for the spicy. This month’s 

Dishes certainly fit the bill and are sure to fire up the senses. We hope this issue does the same. 

The Tropicana Editorial Team

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#119 

ON THE COVER 

22 Wherever I Lay My Hat 

THE SCENE 

12 Häfele’s Post-EuroCucina Seminar 

PROPERTY NEWS 

50 International Property Awards 

(Asia Pacific) 2018 

51 Tropicana Corporation’s 39 th 

Annual General Meeting 

52 Tropicana Golf & Country Resort 

Buka Puasa Charity Event 

53 Tropicana Heights Giant Gachapon 

53 Bridge Bubble Run @ Tropicana Aman 

Property Gallery 

54 Tropicana Aman Frosty Treats 

54 Tropicana Drive Me Home Campaign 

CULTURE 

10 The Diary 

14 Books 

18 Film 

20 Music 

THE HOME 

30 Hatch New Nordic 

Rug Collection 

30 Art Of Tree River Symphony 

Dining Table 

35 Let The Outside In 

40 Hot MOCAA 

128 CONTACT US 

130 THE LIST 

132 THE END 

THE SWING 

58 Add Some “Pro” To Your Game! 

59 Swinging In Marrakech 

THE TIME 

66 Watch On Screen 

THE LOOK 

68 Hot Off The Runway 

72 The Rendezvous 

HEALTH 

80 A World Of Wellness 

88 THE DISHES 

THE COOKBOOK 

94 In Pursuit Of Tradition 

And Flavour 

THE DRINKS 

100 Go Green 

THE GAME CHANGER 

104 The Glamorous Life 

THE DRIVE 

112 Diamond In The Rough 

THE VACATION 

120 City Of The Gods 

126 W Hotel To Make Malaysia Debut 

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THE DIARY 

CURATED BY TRACY CELINE AND PAMELA D’CRUZ 

13/7 – 15/7 

RAINFOREST WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL 

Best described as world music with a country fair atmosphere in 

the midst of lush greenery, the Rainforest World Music Festival is 

a not-to-be-missed occasion and guarantees a smashing time in the 

heart of the Borneo Jungle. This unique music festival brings together 

renowned world and indigenous musicians from all continents. There 

will also be various stalls selling food and drink, arts and crafts, and 

festival memorabilia on site. 

Sarawak Cultural Village 

Kuching, 93010, Sarawak. 

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17/8 – 18/8 

MPO 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL SEASON 

After two stellar decades, Malaysian Philharmonic 

Orchestra (MPO) and Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS 

(DFP) remain steadfast in their mission to share the depth, 

power and beauty of great music. The new anniversary 

season celebrations kick off with a Gala Concert on 17 

August, the same date as MPO’s inaugural concert in 1998. 

On 18 August, the party continues as conductor Jac van 

Steen presents the whirlwind-paced Smetana’s ‘Bartered 

Bride Overture’ and the Arabian-flavoured Rimsky- 

Korsakov’s ‘Scheherazade’; and that’s just the beginning. 

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THE DIARY 

13/7 – 29/7 

SINGAPORE FOOD FESTIVAL 

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in Singapore, this food fest brings fare both nostalgic and contemporary to the table. 

Among the highlights you can look forward to are some of the city’s top international 

chefs cooking up a storm, cooking lessons chock-full of handy tips and tricks, and 

Chinatown’s 50 Cents Fest. The Singapore Food Festival features an amazing diversity 

of flavours in an already dynamic melting pot. In addition to food tastings, there will 

be film screenings, talks and exhibitions that will keep any foodie satiated. 

Various locations, Singapore. 

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26/7 – 30/7 

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Catch Europe’s best football teams 

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Asia’s only stop for the International 

Champions Cup (ICC) 2018. This year’s 

chase for the Cup features 18 of the best 

clubs in the world playing 27 matches 

across the three continents. The second 

edition in Singapore will see English Premier League giants Arsenal, Spanish La Liga’s illustrious 

Atlético de Madrid and French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain square off at the National 

Stadium in their bid to become global ICC champion. 

National Stadium, Singapore. 

www.internationalchampionscup.sg 

4/8 – 2/9 

GEORGE TOWN FESTIVAL 

The George Town Festival is an 

annual, month-long celebration of 

culture, heritage, art, and community. 

The festival transforms the city into 

a global stage, showcasing local and 

international artists, performers, 

photographers, musicians, designers, 

speakers and more, while celebrating the rich heritage and history of George Town. The inaugural 

George Town Festival event took place in July 2010, held in honour of the city’s UNESCO World 

Heritage Status. Now in its ninth year, it has become a vital part of Penang’s cultural landscape, with 

many of the events free and open to the public. 

Various locations, George Town, Penang. 

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25/8 – 2/9 

ROYAL FLORIA PUTRAJAYA 

Malaysia’s nine-day annual flower 

and garden festival will mark its 10th 

anniversary with the aptly themed “10 

Wonders of Floria”. There will be over 

400,000 plants on display, among them 

the theme flowers from the festival’s 

past 10 years like the hibiscus, heliconia, 

begonia and more. International designers 

and landscape architects from countries 

such as Japan, Taiwan and Thailand 

have been invited to participate and will 

contribute beautifully designed floral 

exhibits. Be entertained with activities 

including floral arrangement, gardening 

workshops, a photography competition, 

and watercolour and colouring contests. 

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THE SCENE 

The Scene 

The hottest events to have set society abuzz. 

POST-EUROCUCINA SEMINAR 

1 JUNE 2018 

Häfele’s recent Post-EuroCucina 

Seminar proved to be insightful for both 

homeowners looking to refurbish and 

renovate their abode or an interior design 

company with an eye on key trends. 

The three-hour sharing session provided 

attendees with important key trends for this 

season and covered such matters as themes, 

colours, inspiration, styles and fittings for all 

kinds of kitchen designs. 

Top leaders and brands from the kitchen 

industry were invited to speak and share 

their expertise, among them Frank Schrodt, 

Sales & Marketing Director of Kesseböhmer; 

Norbert Claus, GRASS Area Sales Manager 

of GRASS; Vance Lew, Asia Pacific Sales 

Manager for HAWA; and Attila Dragomer, 

Egger Area Sales Manager. 

The session was part of a regular 

initiative by Häfele to interact with its 

partners and end users, and included 

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CULTURE | BOOKS 

On Edge 

White-knuckle supernatural thrillers that will have you gripping its pages. 

CURATED BY TRACY CELINE 

CHALK 

PAUL CORNELL 

On Halloween night in the 

town’s woods, 14-year-old 

Andrew Waggoner falls 

victim to a particularly 

violent bout of bullying by the 

school bullies, led by Drake. 

This time, he doesn’t leave 

unscathed and is ravaged both 

mentally and physically. That 

same night, dark forces bring 

into being his doppelgänger – 

although two different people, 

this version of himself swears 

to take revenge, promising 

to resolve matters by the 

following Halloween so that 

Calne, Wiltshire will be safe 

place for Andrew. Can Andrew 

stop him and save himself in 

the process? 

A GOD IN THE SHED 

J.F. DUBEAU 

Saint-Ferdinand is a seemingly 

idyllic small village. But a terrible 

history haunts the residents – the 

town cemetery is filled with the 

victims of the Saint-Ferdinand 

Killer, who has dodged capture 

for two decades. When Inspector 

Stephen Crowley finally catches 

the killer, the residents learn that 

much darker forces are at play. 

Meanwhile, a dark spirit reveals 

itself to Venus McKenzie when 

she unintentionally traps it in 

her parent’s shed. What follows 

next is the discovery that the 

murders are only the tip of the 

ice berg and that the town has 

tried to bury its past with the 

creature. But nothing ever stays 

hidden for long. 

Our Pick... 

SLEEPING BEAUTIES 

STEPHEN & OWEN KING 

This collaboration between father-son duo Stephen and Owen King tells the 

story of the Aurora virus, so named for the mysterious occurrence that happens 

to women when they go to sleep: they become wrapped in a cocoon-like gauze; 

and if awakened and the cocoon disturbed, they wake up violent and feral. 

The world is falling into a state of disarray, and the men are relying on their 

increasingly primal instincts and fighting each other. Only one woman, Evie 

Black, is unaffected by the Aurora virus. Could she be the key to curing the 

worldwide outbreak, or is she the one pulling the strings? 

LITTLE HEAVEN 

NICK CUTTER 

When Ellen Bellhaven hires a 

trio of professional killers to 

save her nephew, no one could 

have predicted the events that 

were about to unfold. It was a 

simple enough task: find and 

check in on her nephew, who 

has been taken to a religious 

cult called Little Heaven in the 

backwoods of New Mexico. 

Shortly after they arrive 

and meet charismatic leader 

Reverend Amos Flesher, 

things begin to unravel – the 

settlement becomes paranoid, 

and the mercenaries come 

face to face with demons both 

personal and supernatural. 

MALUS DOMESTICA 

S.A. HUNT 

If witches are real, then what 

Robin Martine claimed 

five years ago when she told 

authorities her mother’s 

death was caused by magic is 

real. However, the cops didn’t 

believe her and she spent the 

next few years in the psych 

ward. A man named Heinrich 

Hammer came to her rescue, 

but with the condition 

that she kill witches. Now a 

seasoned witch hunter who 

kills them on YouTube for a 

living, Robin has come home 

to face the coven who killed 

her mother and to save her 

town once and for all. 

“It’s a violent, 

dystopian 

thrill ride 

that will 

leave you 

horrified – 

and hooked.” 

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their secondary education and look 

forward towards their future, they 

are increasingly looking at Fairview’s 

International Baccalaureate Diploma 

(IBDP) and NCUK International 

Foundation Year (IFY) programmes 

as their top choices to progress to 

universities abroad and locally. 

The IBDP is an internationally renowned 

diploma programme which runs for a 

course of two years. Established by the 

non-profit International Baccalaureate 

Organisation (IBO), students are given 

the option to pick the course of their 

choice from six subject groups. Aside 

from that, they’ll be required to balance 

an additional three core sub-units which 

include the Theory of Knowledge (ToK), 

the extended essay, and the Creativity, 

Activity, Service (CAS). 

The IBDP is a perfect fit for motivated 

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alongside their studies. 

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It is a well-known fact that IBDP 

graduates can move on easily to 

university as they are used to juggling 

their priorities. This makes it a good 

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undergoing a rigorous undergraduate 

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beyond their academics. Generally the 

majority of the top universities provides 

additional credits to IBDP students 

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who score well during their studies. For 

instance, institutions such as New York 

University, Stanford University, and Ivy 

League’s University of Pennsylvania are 

some of the many universities in the 

world which give out additional credit 

hours for IBDP graduates who are 

proceeding towards their undergraduate 

studies. Generally, IBDP students 

adapt better in their university years 

as compared to those coming from an 

A-levels background. 

Meanwhile, the NCUK International 

Foundation Year Programme (IFY) that 

is exclusively offered by Fairview, offers 

students a condensed 9 months preuniversity 

programme, for those seeking 

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even the United States. As a 9 months 

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CULTURE | FILM 

Reality Bites 

Fiercely individualistic films that use contemporary themes to conjure modern day fears. 

THE WITCH [2016] 

Writer-director Robert Eggers’s 

prize-winning Sundance Film 

Festival debut is a period horror 

rooted in religious chauvinism 

and social isolation. Expelled 

from a Puritan plantation, 

a God-fearing family of five 

set up home on the edge of a 

secluded forest. However it 

isn’t long before life unravels. 

Although the work of a witch, 

the family’s blonde teenage 

blonde daughter, Thomasin 

appears to be at the centre of 

a series of horrific tragedies. 

Beneath all the wickedness, each 

family member hide their own 

dark secret. A master storyteller 

who embraces the bleak, Eggers 

expertly uses the concept of sin 

and how the anxiety it creates 

naturally invites horror home. 

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, 

Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, 

Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger 

and Lucas Dawson 

IT FOLLOWS [2014] 

It Follows, shrewdly side steps 

mainstream teen culture and 

laterally focuses on awkward 

adolescence in this indie 

chiller with a modern twist. 

Maika Monroe plays Jay, a 

high-schooler whose life turns 

chaotic after a fling with Hugh 

(Jake Weary). As a result of 

her dalliance, she is now being 

stalked by a shape-shifting 

demon whose curse forces Jay 

to selects someone to hook 

to pass on the malediction. 

Inspired by the work of George 

Romero and John Carpenter, 

writer-director David Robert 

Mitchell’s tightly-coiled tale 

of sexual trepidation evokes 

both the horror and release 

that casual sexual and sexual 

liberations brings. 

Starring: Maika Monroe, 

Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, 

Jake Weary, Olivia Luccardi 

and Lili Sepe 

GET OUT [2017] 

Director Jordon Peele tackles 

the timely issue of racerelations 

with great depth, 

sophistication and some truly 

jolting scenes in Get Out. It 

is an insightful look at black 

male paranoia and the story 

revolves around African- 

American photographer Chris 

Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) 

whose white girlfriend, 

Rose, invites him to her 

family estate. The posh white 

neighbourhood’s attitude 

towards him is baffling and the 

reactions from the only other 

black people there intense. 

Levity comes by way of Chris’ 

friend Rod Williams, a TSA 

Officer whose phone calls to 

Chris provide comic relief. 

Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, 

Allison Williams, Bradley 

Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, 

Stephen Root, Lakeith Stanfield, 

Catherine Keene 

THE BABADOOK [2014] 

A supernatural film by first-time 

director Jennifer Kent, this taut 

Australian film focuses in on single 

mother Amelia as she struggles to 

manage her young son, Samuel. 

Things take a dark and discomfiting 

turn when a creepy pop-up book 

featuring a creature called the 

Babadook turns up. This strange 

top hat-wearing shadowy figure 

announces his arrival with a knock 

at the door that goes “babadoook 

dook dook” and who will haunt your 

house if you open your door to him. 

In Amelia’s world of paranoia and 

anxiety that door isn’t necessarily 

a physical one and the Babadook 

may well be a creature of her own 

making. In an industry where scares 

are usually dished out by monsters 

and vampires, this interesting tale 

delivers a satisfying tension without 

having to rely on the usual tropes. 

Starring: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, 

Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney, 

Barbara West and Ben Winspear 


Our Pick... 

LET THE RIGHT ONE IN [2008] 

An adaptation of John Ajvide Lindqvist’s romantic horror novel of the same name (he is also the 

film’s screenplay writer), this teenage vampire love story-cum-revenge fantasy takes place in cold 

icy Sweden. Young love blooms not long after new neighbour Eli steps up for Oskar against a group 

of bullies who has been tormenting him. Little does he know Eli isn’t a normal girl but one whose 

unending thirst must be sated with blood that her father/master Hakan collects by killing young men. 

This aspect of the relationship is a metaphor for that of a parent’s often imperfect effort to raise a 

child. Suitably chilling, Let The Right One In is ghoulish and dismal. 

Starring: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Ika Nord, Peter Carlberg 


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CULTURE | MUSIC 

Burn Up the Dancefloor 

Put on your dancing shoes and raise the roof. 

MEMORIES… 

DO NOT OPEN 

THE CHAINSMOKERS 

US production duo Alex 

Pall and Andrew Taggart 

– aka The Chainsmokers 

– first shot to fame on 

the back of viral single 

#Selfie. Considered a 

novelty track even by the 

pair, their first album 

released in 2017 was their 

way of demonstrating to 

the world they weren’t 

just a flash in the pan. 

Memories…Do Not 

Open is something 

of a departure in style, preoccupied with heartaches and breakups. Funk, 

wobble synth and sounds you’d usually associate with a peak-time festival are 

ingeniously wrought with agonised beats. ‘Break Up Every Night’ and Coldplay 

collaboration Something Just Like This are the few stadium-sized dance cuts 

of the output. Taggart steps up to the mic, occasionally giving way to female 

vocalists including songwriter Emily Warren, The Voice French edition 

finalist Louane, and Jhené Aiko. 

Our Pick... 

KIDS IN LOVE 

KYGO 

After the release 

of Stargazing, 

Norwegian 

producer Kygo is 

back with another 

masterpiece. 

Unmistakable 

in its detailing 

despite the 

appearance of 

many a guest 

artist, Kids in 

Love is an album 

of tropical house 

music with eight 

tracks, each worthy of being a single in its own right. Vocals 

are everything and John Newman’s sumptuous stylings make a 

melodic aria of Never Let You Go. The same can be said of JHart’s 

Permanent and Jason Walker’s woozily optimistic Sunrise. The 

overall effect is one of relaxing vibes and feel-good pop with a 

side of EDM sunny-side up. 

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FLUME 

Upselling his atmospheric formula, Flume draws from 

the talents of multiple artists including Beck, Little 

Dragon, Raekwon and Aluna George for his sophomore 

album, Skin. In the hands of someone less capable 

that would spell disaster, yet the young Australian 

DJ/producer pulls off an effort so coherent it bagged 

him a Grammy. Rattling future bass and undulating 

synths swell into a crescendo of percussive detail over 

this melodic 16-track output. The glossy downtempo 

pop of Never Be Like You has a well-orchestrated 

groove and was the album’s breakout track. It’s not 

characteristic of the album, which, despite its slick 

crossover aspirations and commercial success, still 

retains Flume’s twisted electronic soundscapes. 

Album opener Helix sets that pace. 

MOTION 

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HARRIS 

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finding 

time in 

the studio 

when 

you’re the 

highest 

paid DJ in 

the world, 

but Calvin 

Harris 

manages 

to tear himself away from the decks long enough to bust 

out his genre-melding fourth studio album, Motion. The 

album features commercially driven EDM beats, and 

Harris stays true to his pop structured tracks, featuring 

A-list artists like Rihanna and Ellie Goulding. Motion is a 

crowd pleaser with few surprise elements thrown in – the 

skittering steel drum effect in electro-pop track Dollar 

Sign comes to mind. Among the standout tracks is We 

Found Love, which features some addictive hyperactive 

house beats, and Summer, which sees Harris lay down his 

own vocals on the album’s best-known single. 



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Wherever I Lay My Hat 

Twenty years in Asia has not fazed this German 

one bit. Dominik Fruth is passionate about lifting 

Häfele to a different level; a personal ambition to 

succeed driven by his love for a challenge. 


DOMINIK FRUTH 

When Dominik Fruth made his way to his new 

home in Southeast Asia as a teen, little did he 

expect a major turnaround in his life, one that 

till today, has led to his resounding success as 

General Director of Häfele Vietnam, Singapore 

and Malaysia. Häfele offers inspirational 

kitchen solutions for the family, couple and 

single person, encompassing a wide range of 

products for storage, cleaning, preparation and 

cooking in the kitchen as well as ideas for the living area and 

dream wardrobe. 

“ My parents, who were teachers, decided to come to Asia for a 

holiday,” he says. “ They loved it and decided that they’d live here 

some day. So, when the German School in Singapore was looking 

for teachers, they applied and got the jobs.” 

But Dominik never envisioned himself as being part of their 

plan to uproot their lives in Germany and head to Singapore. 

“ I wished my parents ‘good luck’ and was told that I would be 

joining them!” 

At 17, this was a big move for Dominik, who had a firm circle 

of friends and an active social life; so it came as no surprise that he 

was reluctant. His older sister, who had just joined the Police Force, 

wasn’t expected to join the Fruth family on their Asian adventure. 

The prospect of moving far away from the life he was 

accustomed to was daunting at first. “ I had two sets of friends 

with differing opinions,” he divulges. “ I had friends who said 

‘Your parents can’t do this! You are old enough and you 

don’t have to go.’ Then there was the other set of friends who said 

‘What an opportunity! I wish I was in your place!’” 

He adds, “ In hindsight, it did turn out to be a great opportunity.” 

BUILDING A FUTURE 

Being in a new country allowed the young Dominik to forge a sense 

of independence. “ Back in Germany I could start earning additional 

pocket money by delivering papers or working at the checkout 

counter in the supermarket from as young as 11 years old. But in 

Singapore that was not allowed, and I needed the extra money. 

So, when apprenticeships were offered by German companies in 

Singapore, I decided to check them out.” 

Mind you, this wasn’t his first choice of a lifelong career. “ I 

always wanted to be an air steward as a friend’s uncle was one with 

Virgin Airlines. I thought it would be cool to travel the world whilst 

you work.” 

A career in the airlines was soon scrapped when he realised it 

wasn’t all it was cut out to be. Following in his parents’ footsteps 

as educators was also not on the cards. 

“ I never really like school,” he laughs. “I wasn’t bad at it, but I just 

didn’t like the pressure. I could remember stuff easily, but could 

forget them just as easily too. Hence, a career in academics was just 

not for me.” 

So when the opportunity to join an apprenticeship presented 

itself, Dominik was game for a change. For Häfele, it was the first 

“When the opportunity 

to join an apprenticeship 

presented itself, 

Dominik was game for 

a change. For HAäfele, 

it was the first time 

they participated in the 

apprenticeship.” 

time they participated in the apprenticeship programme. 

Though a German company, Dominik had not heard about the 

company before. 

“At the interview, I was asked if I knew about Häfele,” he recalls. 

“ I said I didn’t. The interviewer whipped out these big catalogues to 

show me, and that was when I realised how big a company Häfele 

was. I bought into the idea of working with this company.” 

After a year of apprenticeship, there was a change in management 

and Dominik was offered the post of General Manager. 

“ I was more mature than most of the others in the 

apprenticeship programme as I had a head start in Germany, and I 

was older than most in my class. I would go into class on a Monday 

and get all the study instructions for the week from the teachers 

and head on to work. I was travelling to Australia and New Zealand 

for training.” 

Coping with his studies came easily even though his time was 

divided between that and work. “ I loved the work so much and 

coupled with having to get the grades in, I ensured that I put in 

some time into studying. Maturity and work experience as well as 

a super supportive school helped with my studies too.” 

There was a time when Dominik had to go to Australia for four 

months and he was reluctant to tell the school. “ When I told them 

I needed the time off, I thought it was going to go downhill from 

there. But they gave me their blessings and lent support all the way!” 

Dominik recalls the first week he started his apprenticeship, 

when the shipping manager went on maternity leave and his boss 

asked him to take over the shipping department. Though he didn’t 

know how it worked, he stepped up to the challenge. 

“ When I came back to school, everyone was comparing notes 

on their apprenticeship,” he recalls. “ Some were filing documents 

and some had nothing much to do and were just hanging around. 

I said ‘I took over the shipping department!’ much to everyone’s 

amazement. I was thankful for the opportunities that Hafele 

presented though I was inexperienced, it has enabled me to learn.” 


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Dominik has since been accustomed to being thrown in at 

the deep end and on all occasions, have stepped up to 

the challenge. 

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE 

Not one to stay idle, Dominik is always looking for more 

challenges to take on. When he completed his apprenticeship 

and continued on a full-time employment with Häfele, he 

shelved his initial plans to further his studies and asked his 

boss about developing the Vietnamese market. “ He relented 

in 2003, and told me to go over to Vietnam and develop the 

market prospects there.” 

Fast forward to 2018, Häfele has come a long way in 

establishing its position as a leader in the Southeast Asian 

market with businesses running successfully in Singapore, 

Vietnam and Malaysia, all of which fall under the steady 

management of Dominik Fruth. 

“ I put a lot of trust in people,” he explains. “ I engage them 

and they are people who want to do the job. I am a strong 

advocate of employee engagement and empowerment. Like 

how my bosses believed in me enough to empower me to 

handle certain aspects of the business, I do the same. If 

an employee wants to do the job, I entrust them with it. 

I try to inspire them whilst keeping within the management 

objectives.” 

Dominik believes in mentoring the employees and taking 

on a more friendly approach as opposed to being a mean boss. 

“After all, that’s how I was managed when I first started and I 

reaped the benefits.” 

He regards his staff as colleagues, and considers that they 

work together rather than them working for him. “ I’m not 

afraid to get my hands dirty. I would do things myself and 

will do whatever it takes to help out.” 

Coming to Malaysia, Dominik felt that the time was 

ripe for Häfele to make an impact in the country. “ I saw the 

potential, I loved the people we had, and I saw that there was 

a lot of drive and passion. We decided to build this big design 

showroom, which actually set us back quite a bit because we 

were too small to handle it. But in the end, we pulled it off and 

it was immensely gratifying when we had the launch party.” 

Over in Vietnam, Dominik built a huge showroom, 

exhibiting a full range of Häfele designs which gave visibility 

to their business, allowing interested parties to touch and feel 

their products before purchasing them; a prospect, he believes, 

that worked in the company’s favour. 

“If an employee wants 

to do the job, I entrust 

them with it. I try to 

inspire them whilst 

keeping within the 

management objectives.” 


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DOMINIK FRUTH 

“I love to surround 

myself with dreamers 

and thinkers.” 

“ I’m not a documenter,” he reveals. “ I’m a doer. However, I 

realised during my career how important it is to put a vision and 

mission to things as well as throwing in a few measurables. That 

way everyone gets a bit more focussed on the direction we need to 

move towards.” 

Dominik credits a fellow colleague who manages the Thailand 

operations – Faulkner Hachdell – as his inspiration. “ He has 

an internal drive like a fire constantly burning in him, and his 

unwavering passion for the business is inspiring. I may not totally 

agree with some of his management decisions but that drive, well, 

that’s something else!” 

PHOTOGRAPHY BRIAN FANG, M8 STUDIO 

TEXT & ART DIRECTION SHARMINI M.RETHINASAMY 

STYLIST BOSCO LIM 

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HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS 

Dominik’s work has him travelling quite a bit, and if it weren’t 

for his early days in Singapore, much of where he travels to these 

days would have been very foreign. Work takes him on frequent 

commutes between his home base in Vietnam to Malaysia 

and Singapore. 

He has settled down with a wife – of Vietnamese descent – and 

two children. Yet, it is imperative that his family understands their 

German roots. 

“ Both my children speak fluent German to me and their 

grandparents. They speak fluent Vietnamese to their mother. 

But when we are all together, we speak in English. We instil some 

German and Vietnamese traditions by celebrating the Lunar New 

Year, Christmas and Easter.” 

“ It’s been 24 years since I left Germany,” he smiles. “ I’m 41 years 

old now and I’ve been away for more than half my life. While I love 

Asia, somehow the longer I am abroad, the more I realise where my 

roots are and how important it is to me.” 

Dominik’s parents have gone back to Germany after their 

teaching stint in Singapore came to an end in 2000. Dominik makes 

it a point to visit as often as he can, and he doesn’t consider the 

distance between them to be detrimental to their relationship and 

to their relationship with his children. He speaks about his father 

with much admiration. 

“ Personally I like to work with people who are different from 

me, so that I’m able to learn from them. I love to surround myself 

with dreamers and thinkers. My father, well, you can ask him any 

history question or date in history and he’ll be able to answer you 

at a snap of a finger. He speaks many different languages; all the 

things I can’t or don’t know how to do. I admire him for that. But I 

don’t aspire to be like him because I know my limits!” he laughs. 

While Dominik knows his limits, he is a strong advocate of the 

‘can do’ attitude. “After all, I did it,” he says triumphantly. “ I am 

still on my first job since I graduated. I have been with Häfele for 

20 years and not many people can say that.” 

“ I believe that you have to take your fate in your own hands,” 

he says. “ You shouldn’t have to wait for people to tell you what to 

do. You should anticipate where you want to go and take action; 

make it happen.” 


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THE HOME 

Let the Outside in 

Aesthetically pleasing, and good for your health and wellbeing, greening your indoors 

is a trend everyone should get onboard with. 

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Developers are increasingly 

mindful to allocate considerable 

acreage to parks and gardens in 

new properties and townships. 

Recreational areas where homeowners 

can engage in physical activities like 

jogging or simply choose to relax in are 

now no longer a luxury but a necessity. 

Such spaces promote overall health and 

a sense of wellbeing and community. 

However you don’t need to step outside 

to gain the benefits of green bathing. 

Regardless of what kind of home you 

own or rent, landed or otherwise, it 

is possible to bring some of the lush 

outdoors, inside. 

PLANTS AS AN ID TREND 

The use of indoor plants is a reemerging 

trend in interior design. 

A well-chosen, well-placed piece of 

greenery can brighten up an empty 

corner or liven up a bookshelf. 

Favoured for their shape or colour, 

plants can be used ornamentally to 

soften a space and add personality, 

even to an area already brimming with 

objets d’art and collectibles. 

No longer restricted to just a single 

plant tucked in a forgotten alcove, 

maximalism is the order of the day. 

Restaurants and bars have taken to 

the green trend with gusto. Thanks 

to Malaysia’s tropical climate and 

humid conditions, ferns – which are 

able to tolerate poor light quality – can 

thrive indoors and have been used to 

wonderful effect in places such as Botak 

Liquor on Jalan Petaling, where the use 

of abundant plants has created a talkedabout 

and frequently photographed 

space. Similarly the bright blooms of 

phalaenopsis orchids in The Majestic 

Hotel’s Orchid Conservatory have 

turned this beautiful space into a 

dining destination. 

Admittedly, plant rentals that make 

it their business to green commercial 

spaces such as office and retail areas are 

well established. Nevertheless, plant 

suppliers who curate decorative indoor 


THE HOME 

plants and offer advice on upkeep are the 

new startup trend and are filling a demand 

created by trendsetters and hipsters who 

have moved on from easy-to-manage 

terrariums to full-fledged plants in pots. 

Favoured for their ability to grow well 

indoors and their interestingly shaped 

leaves, among the more sought-after indoor 

plants are the Fiddle Leaf Fig (Fidel ficus 

lyrata) from Western Africa, and the Swiss 

Cheese Plant (Monstera deliciosa), which 

has large, glossy heart-shaped leaves with 

distinct perforations. 

Just like fashion, there are colour trends 

for plants too. They don’t just come as a 

single shade of green. Just as you would 

mix up textures and colour palettes in 

your home, plants come in numerous 

colours and can have patterns or variegated 

stripes that add interest, particularly when 

grouped together. 

Other plants have far more distinctive 

colouring, like the Rubber Plant (Ficus 

elastica) which has attractive round 

leathery leaves with a distinct hint 

of burgundy. Its combination of rich 

colouring and potential for growth makes 

it a popular focal piece. Others, like the 

flamboyant Calathea with its splashes of 

yellow, red, green and white, are best placed 

alone, where it can truly shine and show off 

its plumage. 

THE BENEFITS OF PLANTS 

Apart from its obvious aesthetic appeal, 

cultivating houseplants has been shown to 

have considerable health benefits. Hospital 

patients with plants in their room have 

been found to recover more quickly than 

those who don’t. 

As part of its lifecycle, plants absorb 

carbon dioxide which we expel, and release 

oxygen into the atmosphere, which we 

breathe. They also release moisture and 

cool down the temperatures of their 

environment. In fact, ten percent of the 

moisture that we breathe comes from 

plants. 

In an office environment, plants have 

been shown to improve concentration 

and productivity. They can dampen noise, 

thus minimising sound pollution and 

engendering a sense of calm amidst what 

may sometimes be a chaotic workplace. 

This can in turn reduce work stress. 

Homes and offices can also harbour 

unhealthy invisible toxins that can 

contribute to what is known as sick building 

syndrome. This is when occupants of a 

building frequently feel unwell. It can 

manifest itself as headaches, respiratory 

problems, skin irritations and even fatigue, 

dizziness and nausea. Even though no 

specific cause can be identified, its onset 

and duration are linked with the time spent 

in the building. 

Much of this is attributed to poor indoor 

air quality caused by inadequate ventilation 

and a lack of fresh air. Air-conditioning 

works optimally in a closed space, while in 

a high-rise building such as an office tower 

opening a window is simply not possible. 

Less innocuous are the presence of 

contaminants from certain building 

materials such as floor laminate, raw 

concrete and deteriorating fibre glass. There 

are also volatile organic compounds (VOCs) 

that are emitted from everyday items such 

as furnitur and carpeting, and then theres 

mold. 

In a study conducted by NASA in 

association with the Associated Landscape 

Contractors of America called the ‘NASA 

Clean Air Study’, it was found that some 

indoor plants have the natural ability to 

filter harmful chemical agents such as 

benzene, formaldehyde and ammonia from 

the air that we breathe. The research was 

conducted to determine ways of cleaning 

air on board space stations. But as with 

much space-led research, it had significant 

ramifications back on Earth. Science had 

proven that plants should be our housemates. 

That is not to forget that plants can 

also be medicinal and provide sustenance; 

aloe vera is used to treat burns; keffir 

lime with its fragrant leaves provides a 

natural, chemical-free way of deodorising 

your home; and a small herb garden in the 

kitchen or on the apartment balcony can 

supply everyday use ingredients like chilli, 

lime, basil, rosemary, dill and local ulam 

such as kesom and pegaga. 

CARING FOR YOUR PLANTS 

Like all living things, plants require 

care. It is a responsibility and it can be 

disappointing when a plant dies despite 


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your best efforts. Moreover, replacing a 

plant repeatedly can add up financially. 

It helps to understand that not all plants 

are suited to living indoors. Indoor plants are 

generally those that are able to grow in low 

light conditions or away from direct sunlight. 

With apps like PlantSnap, you can identify 

a plant and with some research determine 

what kind of care is needed. This applies to 

watering and feeding the plant. It is possible 

to over- or under-water a plant, and like us 

plants require sustenance. Soil also needs 

to be aerated and fortified with nutrients 

particularly when depleted. This can happen 

if a plant has been in a pot for a long time. A 

prescribed amount of fertiliser or composting 

is usually the answer. A certain amount of 

experimentation may be also required to find 

the perfect spot for a plant – one that works 

for both plant and homeowner. 

PLANTS FOR DUMMIES 

Sadly not all of us are gifted with green 

fingers, and sometimes the amount of 

effort we put in is conversely related to the 

outcome. Fortunately, 

there are some plants that 

are next to foolproof. 

The go-to plant for 

any novice, succulents are 

small, self-sufficient and 

aren’t going out of style 

anytime soon. They require 

little water and work best 

by a window for heat and 

light. They also come in a 

variety of colours, shapes 

and textures, making them 

brilliant architectural 

plants that can be 

displayed as a collection 

or, like the burro’s tail 

or lamb’s tail, fly solo 

by a window. 

Virtually indestructible, 

the snake plant, or motherin 

law’s tongue (Sansevieria 

trifasciata) as it is also 

cheekily known, looks 

fantastic and cohabitates 

best with jet-setting parents 

who are only occasionally 

around to water it. Besides 

its amazing ability to clean 

up the surrounding air, 

unlike most plants it also 

produces oxygen at 

night making it ideal for 

the bedroom. 

Conversely you will also need to consider 

the compatibility of your plant with your other 

roommates or family members. Some plants 

are toxic to pets and children when eaten and 

can cause anything from a belly ache to acute 

poisoning and even death. So choose wisely or 

consider placing these well out of the way 

of curious kids and climbing cats. 

Finally, one final piece of advice when 

purchasing plants. Buy from a reputable 

nursery or swap plants with green-fingered 

friends. You should avoid purchasing plants 

from a roadside seller that also flogs birds’ 

nests, as these are usually harvested from 

the jungle and do not survive well outside 

of it. Additionally, removing these plants 

can degrade its natural ecosystem. 

When deciding on which plant to take 

home out of many similar ones, check its 

health. It is possible to inherit a sickly 

plant so watch out for mealybugs – these 

appear as fluffy white clumps along stalks 

– and spider mites, which appear as a thin 

white web underneath leaves. Good luck 

and green speed. 

CLEAN AIR MOVEMENT 

During the hot and dry season when the 

effects of open burning on a large scale are 

felt and haze begins to engulf the country, 

expensive air purifiers sell themselves. 

However, there’s a cheaper and more natural 

way of cleaning the air of harmful pollutants 

– plants. The NASA Clean Air Study revealed 

plants with these special abilities and 

recommends at least one of these plants 

per 100 square feet of space to rid the air of 

toxic elements effectively. 

Removes benzene, formaldehyde, 

trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene 

and ammonia 

Peace lily (Spathiphyllum ‘Mauna Loa’) 


trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene 

English ivy (Hedera helix) 

Florist’s chrysanthemum 

(Chrysanthemum morifolium) 

Red-edged dracaena (Dracaena marginata) 

* Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii) 

Variegated snake plant 

(Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’) 


xylene and toluene 

Devil’s ivy/pothos plant (Epipremnum aureum) 

Removes formaldehyde, xylene, 

toluene and ammonia 

Flamingo lily (Anthurium andraeanum) 

Removes formaldeyde, xylene and toluene 

* Dwarf date palm (Phoenix roebelenii) 

* Areca palm (Dypsis lutescens) 

* Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata 

“Bostoniensis”) 

* Kimberly queen fern (Nephrolepis obliterata) 

* Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) 

Weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) 

Removes benzene, formaldehyde and 

trichloroethylene 

* Barberton daisy (Gerbera jamesonii) 

Corn stalk dracaena (Dracaena fragrans 

‘Massangeana’) 

Removes xylene and toluene 

Dendrobium orchids (Dendrobium spp.) 

Dumb canes (Dieffenbachia spp.) 

King of hearts (Homalomena wallisii) 

* Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis spp.) 

Removes benzene, formaldehyde and 

trichloroethylene 

Janet Craig (Dracaena deremensis 

“Janet Craig”) 

Warneckei (Dracaena deremensis 

“Warneckei”) 

Removes benzene and formaldehyde 

Aloe vera (Aloe vera) 

Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema modestum) 

Removes formaldehyde 

Rubber plant (Ficus elastica) 

* Banana (Musa oriana) 

Heartleaf philodendron 

(Philodendron cordatum) 

Selloum philodendron 

(Philodendron bipinnatifidum) 

Elephant ear philodendron 

(Philodendron domesticum) 

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1960 and we are now part 

of the International Schools 

Partnership, a fast-growing, 

financially secure and global 

schools’ group of 32 schools 

around the world with more 

than 22,000 students. 

We are proud to celebrate 

another milestone for the Tenby 

Group with the opening of our 

seventh campus in September 

2018 – Tenby International 

School, Tropicana Aman, which 

is located within a new township next to Kota Kemuning. 

Situated on a 10-acre, purpose-built campus, it is set to provide high 

quality international education for parents who aspire to select the best 

education for their children. Similar to other Tenby Schools’ campuses, 

the teaching and learning in this school will be complemented by 

excellent specialised facilities including an artificial turf, swimming pools, 

basketball court, badminton courts, and art, drama and music studios. 

The appointed Head of School, Ms. Jane Kuok is no stranger to 

the international schools’ community. She joined the Tenby Group 

in 2008 at Setia Eco Park’s (SEP) inception holding the position of 

Principal of Tenby International School. Under her stellar leadership, 

the school grew from strength to strength to become one of the most 

respected international schools in Klang Valley. 

Jane also spearheaded Tenby Schools SEP to achieve worldwide 

standards recognition from the Council of International Schools (CIS) 

and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), making it 

the first school of its type in Malaysia to obtain such accreditations. 

From SEP, Jane was promoted to Campus Principal at Tenby Schools 

Ipoh Campus where she held the reins for three years. Under Jane’s 

leadership, the School is now on its accreditation journey with CIS. 

Jane brings to Tenby International School, Tropicana Aman a wealth 

of experience in international school accreditation, teacher training, 

leading and managing international schools as well as her passion 

for educating children for the last 24 years. She will ensure that every 

student will have an Amazing Learning experience in this school. 

What do you love the most about your job? 

Over the years, we have seen so many of our students blossom as 

individuals, becoming unique personalities that reflect qualities that 

we have termed “Tenbyness”. We have witnessed how they adapted to 

different environments and contexts; how they demonstrate confidence 

without arrogance; the ability to take risks, showing resilience and 

perseverance. Many of our students have graduated from prestigious 

universities, including the University of Cambridge, London School of 

Economics and Imperial College, London in the United Kingdom. That’s 

the best reward for us at Tenby, when we know that we have collectively 

laid the foundations for each of our students for life. 

Tell us more about learning at Tenby International School. 

At Tenby International School, we are learning focused. In our 

classrooms, you will see children taking charge of their own 

learning. We encourage children to apply the knowledge, skills and 

understanding from their lessons into real life and other contexts. 

As well as developing the academic side of an individual, we nurture 

life skills through giving students exposure to other areas beyond 

the classroom. These include providing a learning environment that 

embraces local Malaysian culture as well as celebrating international 

cultures represented at the school. These may be through residential 

trips, excursions, experiences through co-curricular activities, the arts, 

sports, music, competitions and community service. Such activities 

foster real-life practice for cultivating teamwork, leadership skills and 

tools for managing success and failure in preparation for life. 

What does it take to be an excellent teacher? 

Being a teacher does not end when the children have gone home. 

Excellent teachers have a different mind-set. They put their students’ 

learning first. They willingly give up their own time to prepare their 

lessons and provide feedback to students. Our teachers are self-starters, 

excellent communicators, organisers and multi-taskers. 

What advice would you give parents who wish to enrol their children 

into an international school? 

Based on research of learning over the last 20 plus years, the ‘traditional’ 

methods work for passing exams for some students, but not when it 

comes to preparing them for tomorrow’s world. Many mistake this type of 

school ethos as ‘more academic’ when in reality international schools push 

learning to a deeper level where students have to apply their learning in 

different contexts. 

My advice to parents is to visit the schools under consideration, 

understand their philosophy and make a decision based on which school 

best suits their children. Parents need to find a school that suits their 

children’s needs and has a philosophy in line with their own to allow their 

children to learn and flourish, and not just to be “taught” to pass exams. 

Do come along to visit us to find out more as there is nothing more 

important than choosing the right school for your children. 

For more information, please visit www.tenby.edu.my

THE HOME 

HOT 

MOCAA 

Africa’s largest museum has opened in Cape Town, backed by a former 

Puma CEO and designed by a star British architect. The Cape Town 

Museum is Africa’s answer to the MoMA, but it’s not without its critics. 

WORDS BY CHRISTIAN PUTSCH / DIE WELT / THE INTERVIEW PEOPLE 

IMAGES BY WILPUNT / ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES & GETTY IMAGES 


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THE HOME 

“Zeitz, together with Mark 

Coetzee, the director of 

the MOCAA, started one of 

the largest modern art 

collections on the continent 

only nine years ago, buying 

thousands of works of art, 

sometimes entire exhibitions.” 


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The enormous but forgotten cereal silo 

in the heart of Cape Town’s harbour 

was once hailed as Sub-Saharan Africa’s 

tallest building. But it has risen from its 

figurative ashes over the past four years, and 

the gigantic 116 cement silos, whose contents 

once fed thousands of people, have been 

redesigned for a different purpose - art. 

The star British architect Thomas 

Heatherwick chose to gut the entire building, 

while also designing the atrium to resemble the 

inside of a wheat kernel. The museum itself, as 

well as rooms dedicated to performances and 

cultural education, is housed on 9,500 square 

metres. 

The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary 

Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) is Africa’s long 

overdue answer to New York’s MoMA or 

London’s Tate Modern and the international 

art scene eagerly awaited its inauguration on 

September 22, 2017. 

ART AND BUSINESS 

“ The role of art collector does not actually quite 

suit me,” says Zeitz. Instead, his eye for gaps 

in the market, be it in business or art, better 

explains his current project. 

A growing cultural scene in Cape Town over 

the last few years has often resulted in some 

of the best art being exported to the Biennales 

and museums in Europe or the U.S. “ We 

finally want to make it possible for the art to be 

available here,” he says. 

Zeitz, together with Mark Coetzee, the 

director of the MOCAA, started one of the 

largest modern art collections on the continent 

only nine years ago, buying thousands of works 

of art, sometimes entire exhibitions. 

Most of the art works were stored in a 

depot, as they made plans for the future. “ From 

the very beginning, the purpose was to find a 

central home for the collection,” says Zeitz. 

Criticism regarding this wholesale 

approach was, of course, unavoidable. The art 

critique Matthew Blackman wrote in 2015 

that a museum for African art, furnished by 

a German collector, designed by a British 

architect and led by a white South African 

director does not really have much to do with 

South Africa any longer. 

Zeitz doesn’t dispute the spirit of such 

criticism but highlights the many positive 

real-life reactions to the museum, particular 

from artists themselves. The collection will be 

available to the museum for the duration of 

his lifetime or until 2037, whichever comes 

first. In addition to this, Zeitz also funds the 

museum’s educational programmes and new 

acquisitions, which has earned him the respect 

of the African art scene. 

Coetzee is visibly proud of the work put 

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into the museum and states that the art 

works are “ political with every fibre of their 

being, with every brush stroke.” 

One of these works is to be seen in 

a carefully lit room, depicting 197 red 

bricks, hung at eye level and suspended 

from the ceiling with a distance of 30 to 50 

centimetres. Those who walk between the 

bricks will notice that the path becomes 

narrower and narrower as you go. It is 

South African Kendell Geers’ reminder of 

the anti-Apartheid fight, when activists 

threw bricks from motorway bridges onto 

cars of the representatives of the regime. 

Another artist, whose work will be 

displayed here, joins us for the tour. 

34-year-old Nandipha Mntambo from 

Swaziland says that “ the institution will 

give Africa’s art scene a huge boost.” 

Still, she does not spare criticism: 

“ Not every art work is related to the 

continent and its cultural heritage,” 

Mntambo says, adding a dose of skepticism 

about Coetzee’s laboriously highlighted 

connections of the art to society. 

FREEING ART WORKS FROM THE AFRICAN CLICHÉS 

The brilliantly designed building itself may 

provide the art works with the chance to 

free themselves from the African clichés 

heaped upon them over the last few years. 

The museum budget of 33 million euros 

was provided by the Victoria & Alfred 

Waterfront, an unprecedented investment 

in the African contemporary cultural scene. 

But unlike in any major European museum, 

you will find that a luxury hotel has been 

allocated the space in the upper stories of 

the building. 

Nonetheless, the atrium remains 

the heart and absolute masterpiece of 

the museum. Its exciting architecture is 

meant to eliminate the paralysing effect of 

contemporary art and fulfill Zeitz’s wish 

that people from all strata of society will 

feel at ease here. But that is not going to be 

an easy task to achieve. 

Daily admission is 180 rand for adults 

and free of charge for all persons under 

18 years of age. While this is admittedly 

cheaper than tickets to comparable 

museums in Europe, it is well beyond the 

daily income of most South Africans. 

So, visitors with a passport from an 

African nation will be granted free entry 

on Wednesday mornings between 

10am and 1pm and there are countless 

other fre entry days listed on the website, 

zeitmocaa.museum. 


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“The atrium remains the heart and 

absolute masterpiece of the museum. 

Its exciting architecture is meant to 

eliminate the paralysing effect of 

contemporary art and fulfill Zeitz’s 

wish that people from all strata of 

society will feel at ease here.” 

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PROPERTY 

NEWS 

INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY AWARDS 

(ASIA PACIFIC) 2018 

TROPICANA CORPORATION’S 39TH ANNUAL 

GENERAL MEETING 

TROPICANA GOLF & COUNTRY RESORT 

BUKA PUASA CHARITY EVENT 

TROPICANA HEIGHTS GIANT GACHAPON 

BRIDGE BUBBLE RUN @ TROPICANA AMAN 

PROPERTY GALLERY 

Prestigious. Award-winning. 

Quality. Innovative. High 

capital appreciation. 

These are just some of the 

signatures of the property 

projects undertaken by 

Tropicana Corporation 

Berhad. The following pages 

showcase some novel and 

stunning residential and 

commercial developments 

as further testament to 

the organisation’s flair in 

this industry. Tropicana 

Corporation hopes to create 

a more compassionate and 

supportive community, 

especially within its 

circles of influence. As 

a responsible developer, 

Tropicana Corporation 

continues to deliver on its 

responsibility to give back 

to society by supporting 

various charitable 

causes and participating 

in celebrations and 

community events. 

TROPICANA AMAN FROSTY TREATS 

TROPICANA DRIVE ME HOME CAMPAIGN

PROPERTY NEWS | NEWS 

INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY 

AWARDS (ASIA PACIFIC) 2018 

30 MAY 2018 

The Marriott Marquis 

Queen’s Park in 

Bangkok became 

the location of much 

celebration when it 

hosted The International Property 

Awards (Asia Pacific) 2018 

presentation dinner in May. The 

Awards recognises the finest 

of property, architecture and 

interior design in the region. 

Scrutinised by a judging 

committee which comprised of 

over 70 global experts, 

25 different countries in the 

Asia Pacific region – among them 

Malaysia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, 

China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, 

India, Pakistan, Australia and New 

Zealand to name but a handful – 

competed for 47 awards across 

four categories. 

Categories include Architecture, 

Interior Design, Development 

and Real Estate and encompass 

everything from public service 

architecture such as hospitals and 

municipality buildings to office, 

retail and leisure architecture. 

Despite some stiff competition, 

Tropicana Corporation Berhad 

emerged victorious, bagging the 

award for Residential High Rise 

in the Development category for 

Tropicana Residences. This means 

it will be entered into the overall 

international awards at the end 

of the year and compete on a 

global stage. 

The International Property 

Awards also hosted The IPAX 

Asia Pacific exhibition at the same 

venue. A series of professional 

networking events, including 

seminars and an exhibition, it 

was open to all property-related 

companies and suppliers, award 

participants and members of 

the public. 


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NEWS | PROPERTY NEWS 

TROPICANA CORPORATION’S 39 TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

30 MAY 2018 

Tropicana Corporation held its 39th Annual General Meeting 

at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort recently. All resolutions set 

out in the Notice of AGM dated 28 April 2017 were voted on by 

poll by shareholders of the Company, and the results validated by 

Corporate Streets Sdn Bhd, the Independent Scrutineer appointed 

by the Company. We’re happy to announce that all resolutions 

were approved. 

In the week prior to the AGM, the group also announced its 

unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 

2018. Revenue rose 21.2% to RM453 million, with PBT of RM85.4 

million. Tropicana’s prudent cost savings initiatives and ability to 

align its growth strategies to suit the changing market environment 

saw its net profit rise 84.6% to RM52.2 million in the first quarter 

of 2018, from RM28.3 million recorded in the corresponding 

quarter in Financial Year 2017. This higher revenue recognition 

was a result of the high number of progress billings made from its 

various signature developments in the Klang Valley, Northern and 

Southern regions, which are currently in the advanced stages of 

construction works. 

Whilst the overall short-term prospects for the industry are 

expected to remain challenging, the Group remains positive for 

FY2018. As at 31 March 2018 it has delivered total unbilled sales 

of RM1.2 billion, anchored by 15 ongoing projects and an existing 

landbank of 888.9 acres with a total gross development value of 

RM42.1 billion. 

The Group expects to further strengthen its financial position 

with increased recurring income from its international schools, 

namely St Joseph’s Institution International School Malaysia, GEMS 

International School and its latest addition, Tenby International 

School in Kota Kemuning, targeted to open for its first intake of 

students in September 2018, while W Hotel at Kuala Lumpur City 

Centre will commence operations in the second half of the year. 

Earnings per share for Q1 2018 stood at 3.17 sen against 1.89 

sen recorded previously. The Group also declared a first interim 

single-tier dividend of 1.6 sen per share to date. 



TROPICANA GOLF & COUNTRY RESORT 

BUKA PUASA CHARITY EVENTT 

6 JUNE 2018 

Hari Raya came early for the underprivileged children 

of Desa Mentari, Kampung Dato Harun, SS13 and 

Bangi. In the generous spirit of giving and sharing, 

Tropicana Golf & Country Resort hosted a lively Hari 

Raya open house for 200 excited children from various 

charity organisations during the holy Muslim month of 

Ramadhan. A festive spirit presided over the ballroom 

where the “berbuka puasa” event was held. The children, 

both big and small, were treated to a lavish buffet spread 

of scrumptious local specialties and entertainment 

courtesy of Tropicana staff. No child walked away 

empty handed or without a happy smile as each of them 

received gifts that included back-to-school backpacks, 

stationery, and milk for healthy teeth and bones. 


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NEWS | PROPERTY NEWS 

TROPICANA HEIGHTS GIANT GACHAPON 

9 & 10 JUNE 2018 

Klang Valley's first giant Gachapon landed at Tropicana Heights in 

Kajang last month. For those who don’t know, Gachapon are a Japanese 

phenomenon. Ubiquitously found all over Japan, these colourful coinoperated 

capsule machines can dispense surprise gifts at the turn of a dial and 

are popular with both kids and adults. Taking the same concept and turning 

it up a notch, Tropicana Heights in Kajang was the site of a giant Gachapon 

in the shape of a friendly robot. Among the amazing prizes that could be won 

included a Mi Band health and fitness tracker, a tablet device and a scooter. 

Like a fun fair, guests to Tropicana Heights’ 199-acre urban city could also 

help themselves to servings of popcorn, cotton candy and ice cream, adding 

to the festivities. Tropicana Heights in Kajang combines convenience with 

communal warmth, in the form of modern suburban living within landscaped 

surroundings. Prospective buyers of the area’s luxury park view homes and 

lakeside condos could also be entered into a draw to win a brand new Toyota. 

BRIDGE BUBBLE RUN @ TROPICANA METROPARK SUBANG JAYA 

1 JULY 2018 

July started out with a bang and lots of bubbles as the mixed development of 

Tropicana Metropark became the location for the Bridge Bubble Run. Over 

1500 participants clad in colourful tees, some brandishing their own water 

guns, gathered at the starting line, geared up to take on the challenge. 

Amidst this emerging enclave and self-contained urban setting, an energetic 

Zumba warm-up got the crowd raring to go. The 5-kilometre fun run saw 

cheerful participants climbing up inflatable walls, sliding down inflatable slides 

and hot stepping it through numerous sets of tricky tire steps. The highlight 

was the foamy finish when they frolicked near the finish line almost entirely 

engulfed in bubbles in the name of good, clean, fun for the whole family. 

Participants and their supporters stayed on for the post-run carnival, and took 

part in highly anticipated activities, including a lucky draw where winners 

took home fantastic prizes including watches, cameras and handphones. 



TROPICANA AMAN FROSTY TREATS 

2-3 JUNE 2018 

I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream. After a successful run in April, 

Tropicana Aman’s Frosty Treats campaign returned by popular demand in what turned 

out to be a sizzling hot month. 

Tropicana homeowners and prospective homeowners indulged in a selection of 

inventive ice cream flavours and warm buttery waffles whipped up by Malaysia’s muchloved 

dessert specialist, Inside Scoop. Held at the Tropicana Aman Property Gallery in 

Kota Kemuning, the occasion provided the perfect opportunity to visit Tropicana Aman’s 

idyllic 863-acre mixed township and wander the lakeside within its beautiful 85-acre park. 

TROPICANA DRIVE ME 

HOME CAMPAIGN 

UNTIL 6 JULY 2018 

There’s an even greater 

incentive than ever to invest 

in a Tropicana property 

and own your dream home. 

From 12 May 2018 until 

6 July 2018, Tropicana 

homebuyers who book a 

participating Tropicana 

property can enjoy a slew of 

benefits. Among them are 

2% additional rebates, whilst 

Toyota car owners can enjoy 

an additional 0.5% rebate on 

top of that. 

All participating 

homebuyers also stand a 

chance to win a brand new 

Toyota vehicle. Three Toyota 

vehicles including a Vios, 

Camry and Corolla Altis will 

be up for grabs. There is a 

total of 12 properties offered 

across five participating 

townships and developments 

in Klang Valley, namely 

Tropicana Gardens in Kota 

Damansara, Tropicana 

Heights in Kajang, Tropicana 

Aman in Kota Kemuning, 

Tropicana Metropark in 

Subang Jaya and Tropicana 

Cheras in Cheras. 

These participating 

Tropicana developments 

include high-rise apartments, 

serviced residences, landed 

homes and investment-grade 

shop offices and showcase an 

emphasis on nurturing the 

well-being of communities 

with generous open spaces. 

The integrated developments 

are all strategically located 

with good amenities and 

facilities with well-considered 

routes for easy accessibility. 

To participate, register at 

www.tropicanadrivemehome. 

com or visit participating 

Tropicana property galleries 

between 9.30am and 

6.30pm, daily. 


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THE SWING 

Swinging in 

Marrakech 

Explore the golfing jewels of North Africa for some memorable rounds. 

BY: SHARMINI M.RETHINASAMY 

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Rugged mountains, large desert tracts and the lengthy 

coastlines of the Atlantic Ocean, plus the Straits of 

Gibraltar and the majestic Mediterranean Sea, are what 

characterise the Kingdom of Morocco. So, it comes as no 

wonder that one of its major cities, Marrakech is home to golf 

courses that don’t just make for a picturesque play but also a 

challenging one. 

Marrakech has rapidly become the new golfer’s destination 

and with 300-plus days of sunshine annually, why not? We 

present the top five golf courses in Marrakech that offer golf 

enthusiasts a good run for their money. 

THE ROYAL GOLF OF MARRAKECH 

Inaugurated in 1927, The Royal Golf of Marrakech is one of 

the most ancient golf courses of the Kingdom and is a frequent 

haunt of King Mohammad IV, one of Morocco’s keenest golfers. 

It is situated at the feet of the snow-covered Atlas Mountains. 

Level terrain provides for an easy walk through the 100-yearold 

vegetation, comprising more than 15,000 trees such as 

eucalyptus, palm trees, olive trees and orange trees. While each 

hole remains an unforgettable experience, its most famous is 

nicknamed Brigitte Bardot because of its beautiful shape. 

The Royal Golf Of Marrakech is a unique course made 

of a historical 18-hole “ Old Course” (par 72 of 5,937 metres) 

inaugurated in 1933 and a 9-hole “ Menara” (par 36 of 3,072 

metres) opened in 2008, which was designed by French 

European Senior Tour player Gerry Watine. The original 18 

is an “English style” course with strategically placed bunkers 

protecting its greens and tall testing trees and palms whilst the 

Menara features only lakes. 

A veritable Garden of Eden, the Royal Golf of Marrakech 

has been attracting players from all over the world for 80 years. 

Winston Churchill, David Lloyd George and Ike Eisenhower 

have enjoyed playing here. 

PALMGOLF MARRAKECH-OURIKA 

This 18-hole golf course is the newest and by far the toughest 

course in Marrakech. It combines performance and pleasure 

with stunning views of the Atlas Mountains’ snowy peaks and 

is surrounded by olive and palm trees. Managed by Troon Golf, 

PalmGolf offers fantastic practice facilities as well as exemplary 

service on a course designed by Canadians Neil Haworth and 

Stephane Talbot, who conducted extensive research on the best 

varieties of grass to use. 

The course is riddled with many holes that have long carries 

over extensive waste areas; adding to the challenge are narrow 

fairways running around deep lakes. It extends over 6,692 

metres and is Par-72. This course is the first ‘buggy only’ course 

in Morocco, and each cart has a modern GPS system which helps 

golfers on their club selection and strategy as well as offers the 

ability to monitor speed of play for all. Full concrete paths were 

built throughout the course offering all-year round play. 

The course is well maintained, with somewhat dry fairways 

and six lakes to add variation to its desert concept. There are 

a lot of holes that make good use of the water element. The 

signature hole is the Par-3 17th, which is an elevated island green 

surrounded by a sea of sand which adds to the difficulty factor. 

PALMGOLF 

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THE ROYAL GOLF OF 

MARRAKECH 

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MARRAKECH-OURIKA 

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ASSOUFID GOLF COURSE 

Voted the “ Best New Course in Africa” barely half a year after it 

opened, Assoufid does not disappoint. Every hole is designed to test and 

entertain in equal measure. Stretched across an open desert, the course 

presents a remarkable portrait with hundreds of palm and olive trees 

and unhindered views of the Atlas Mountains as a stunning backdrop. 

Situated close to the vibrant Red City of Marrakech, this desert-style 

6,440 metre, par-72 golf course is the debut design of Niall Cameron, 

former European Tour player. The eco-friendly course design is 

integrated into the existing landscape, allowing the site’s indigenous 

flora and fauna to thrive whilst minimising water consumption. 

The par four 5th is one of the toughest holes – it is played from an 

elevated tee, and the fairway is flanked by desert as it rises towards the 

Atlas Mountains. The tee on the par three 17th is located on the highest 

point, and offers panoramic views of all the holes in the back nine. 

The Golf Club features a driving range and a practice putting and 

chipping green as well as golfer-dedicated services including bag drop, 

caddies and equipment hire. A real treat for golfers, Assoufid Golf Club 

combines visual pleasure with joys of the game while revealing the 

perfect curves of an 18-hole course that will not disappoint. 

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THE SWING 

“Built against the breathtaking 

backdrop of the snowcapped 

Atlas Mountains, SAMANAH GOLF 

& COUNTRY CLUB is one of the 

more popular courses 

in Marrakech. ” 

AMELKIS GOLF CLUB 

Designed by Cabell B. Robinson and named after a Berber queen, 

this famous 27-hole course sits at the foot of the Atlas Mountain. 

Originally 18 holes, the popular course saw an additional 9 holes 

being built, to offer guests three loops – Red, Blue and Green – 

over a sprawling 450 hectares with visually stunning aesthetics 

and holes amongst luxurious riads, lakes and palm trees. A superb 

test of the game, the Amelkis development is a walled enclave just 

outside the city and is hailed one of the finest in the region. 

The course in itself is technical and challenging. Its hilly 

terrain offers bumps, blind starts, pitfalls to each hole and huge 

bunkers on every green. In keeping with an American course, 

there are vast fairways coupled with red ground pits that signify 

its natural beauty and originality of this route. 

Hole 2 sets the tone early on in the game, with lakes and water 

hazards dotted around. The back nine holes at Amelkis Golf 

Club are dominated by even more water hazards, such as at the 

447-metre 15th. The golfer will have to avoid many bunkers, 

crushed bricks, tackle mounds of soil or venture into the blind 

departures that add to the overall golfing experience. 

The four tough holes feature from the 4 th to the 7 th on the 

9-hole Blue Loop with each of these par fours measuring in excess 

of 400 yards from tee to green. 

AMELKIS GOLF CLUB 

SAMANAH GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 

Designed by Jack Nicklaus, Samanah is the first of the famed golf 

design company’s courses in Morocco and lies in the heart of the 

developing ‘Marrakech Golf City’. The golf course has clinched 

top honours in golf development and has been recognised as the 

Best Golf Resort in the Arab region. 

Built against the breathtaking backdrop of the snowcapped 

Atlas Mountains, it is one of the more popular courses in 

Marrakech. The design bears trademark Nicklaus features in 

terms of length and the large bunkers alongside big waste areas 

with stubby palms and grasses. The course is long from the back 

tees (so best to choose your starting points wisely), flat, generous 

and expansive with white sand bunkers. Golfers will notice that 

the greens are fast but the ball will hold well, and the dry fairways 

give the ball good distance if kept in play. Nevertheless, there are 

water hazards that create a challenge. 

At Samanah, there’s also a David Leadbetter Golf Academy for 

a quick fix before getting back on the fairways in swinging form. 


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THE SWING 

SAMANAH GOLF & 

COUNTRY CLUB 


THE TIME | NEWS 

Watch on Screen 

Jaeger-LeCoultre pays tribute to cinema and talent. 

NI NI 

IMAGES BY JAEGER-LECOULTRE 

JOAN CHEN WITH 

CEO OF JLC MS 

CATHERINE RÇNIER 

XU ZHENG 

On June 16 th , fine watchmaking brand Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrated the 

opening of the Shanghai International Film Festival. Coinciding with 

the 185th anniversary of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture, the brand 

organised an exhibition – to honour the history of the esteemed Swiss 

watchmaker – and a gala dinner at the Expo I-Pavilion to reward the 

creativity of film directors who have made breakthroughs in 

Chinese cinematics. 

After eight years of partnership with the festival, for the very first 

time, the Glory to the Filmmaker Award was presented by Catherine 

Rénier, CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre. This year, the award honouring 

filmmakers who have brought outstanding innovation to filmmaking 

went to talented actress and director Joan Chen. Among the glittering 

stars that attended were Jing Boran, Ni Ni and other friends of the 

brand who illuminated the festival. 

Jaeger-LeCoultre also hosted a charity auction and donated a unique 

Rendez-Vous Night & Day Tribute to Cinema timepiece. Made by the 

watchmakers of the Vallée de Joux, the auction piece is a one-of-a-kind 

watch with a diamond-set, rose gold case and an elegant red dial. The 

starry Night & Day indicator perfectly incarnates femininity and 

manifests Jaeger-LeCoultre’s shared passion for cinema. Its bezel set 

with diamonds and its intense sun-rayed dial sumptuously pay tribute 

to the world of cinema. 

Some of the most iconic pieces created during the brand’s 185 

years of existence were also presented. This included the brand’s new 

collection Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris, the famous Master and Reverso 

collections and selected antique pieces. 

www.jaeger-lecoultre.com 


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NEWS | THE TIME 

FRIEND OF BRAND 

JING BORAN WITH 

JAEGER-LECOULTRE 

WATCHMAKER 

IMAGES BY BELL & ROSS 

CEO OF JLC MS CATHERINE 

RENIER, MD OF JLC CHINA AND 

FRIEND OF BRAND JING BORAN 

WITH AUCTION WINNER 

VIVIAN QU 

STAY SQUARE 

When it presented its first square diving watch in 2017, 

Bell & Ross confirmed its ability to produce professional 

underwater instruments. The BR03-92 Diver made a strong 

impression on the diving world and became the starting 

point of an entire collection, which is now expanding to 

include two new versions, the BR03-92 Diver Blue and the 

BR03-92 Diver Bronze. 

Given their military associations and dedication to 

aeronautics, the navy or special units and bomb disposal 

experts, Bell & Ross watches have always met the strictest 

requirements and are designed in accordance with its own, 

often extreme, environment. 

Issued as a limited edition of 999 pieces, BR03-92 Diver 

Bronze alludes to the origins of underwater adventures with 

its bronze case and bezel, and an engraving of a diver on the 

case-back. Bronze was used in the past for diving helmets, 

and while the aged leather strap 

confirms the watch’s authentic 

vintage spirit, it can be replaced 

with a rubber strap for diving. 

Symbolising the sea, the 

BR03-92 Diver Blue – with 

its blue dial, rubber strap and 

aluminum insert on the bezel 

– achieves maximum legibility 

with indices coated in White 

SuperLuminova® and a yellow 

hour hand. Paired with the 

emblematic square shape of 

the BR collections, the BR03- 

92 Diver Blue has a sporty yet 

attractive aesthetic. 

WANG ZHENER 

www.bellross.com 


THE LOOK | HOT OFF THE RUNWAY 

FOOTIE FEVER 

In the wake of the World Cup fever, we look at the 

everlasting appeal of the iconic keepall. 

LOUIS VUITTON 

Keepall Bandoulière 50 

www.louisvuitton.com 


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HOT OFF THE RUNWAY | THE LOOK 

Hip To Be Square 

The geometric gem of 

checks is the stellar trend of the season. 

GUCCI 

Check Bees Jacket 

www.gucci.com 

BURBERRY 

Shirt 

www.burberry.com 

VERSACE 

Puffer Jacket 

www.versace.com 


HUGO BOSS 

Pocket Square 


YVES SAINT LAURENT 

Checkered Heart Shoe 

www.ysl.com 

BURBERRY 

www.burberry.com 

HUGO BOSS 

Silk Bowtie 


KENZO 

Straight Leg 

Trousers 

www.kenzo.com 

ALEXANDER 

MCQUEEN 

Windowpane 

Checks Tailored 

Kickback Pants 

www. 

alexandermcqueen. 

com 


THE LOOK | HOT OFF THE RUNWAY 

GOT YOUR 

BACK 

Let style do the heavy lifting. 

HERMÈS 

Airsilk Backpack 

www.hermes.com 


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HOT OFF THE RUNWAY | THE LOOK 

Animal Instincts 

Shop the catwalk trend with 

wild and bold accents. 

TOM FORD 

www.tomford.com 

FENDI 

Peekaboo Mini Handbag 

www.fendi.com 

ASHLEY WILLIAMS 

Zebra Print Dress 

www.ashleywilliamslondon.com 


TOM FORD 

Embroidered Jaguar 

Leggings 


YVES SAINT LAURENT 

Leopard Print Peasant Blouse 

www.ysl.com 

TOM FORD 

Velvet Zebra Crystal Slingback 


BALENCIAGA 

Athletic Top Dress 

www.balenciaga.com 

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THE LOOK 

The 

Rendezvous 

A flick of the wrist and a glance at their watch to check the time; 

two lovers secretly meet and express their affection in 

a display of fine jewellery and stylish timepieces. 

ON LARISSA 

Possession Earrings, 

PIAGET; Star Legacy 

Small Second Watch, 

MONTBLANC; 

Crystal Ring, 

SWAROVSKI 

ON THEO 

Star Legacy 

Date Watch, 

MONTBLANC 


THE LOOK 

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THE LOOK 

ON LARISSA 

Watch, IWC; 

Hoop earrings, 

ATELIER 

SWAROVSKI 

by CALYPSO 

ON THEO 

Watch, IWC 


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THE LOOK 

ON LARISSA 

Possession Ring , 

Open Bangle Bracelet 

with diamond, 

Possession Pendant 

Necklace, all from 

PIAGET 


THE LOOK 

ON THEO 

Star Legacy 

Moonphase Watch, 

MONTBLANC 


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THE LOOK 

ON LARISSA 

Earring, Open Bangle 

Bracelet & Ring, 

all from ATELIER 

SWAROVSKI 

ON THEO 

Star Legacy 

Moonphase with 

Blue Strap, 

MONTBLANC 

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THE LOOK 

ON LARISSA 

Possession Ring, 

Possession Earrings 

& Possession Watch, 

all from PIAGET 

ON THEO 

Polo S Watch, 

PIAGET 

PHOTOGRAPHY BRIAN FANG @ M8 STUDIO 

ART DIRECTION SHIRLEY CHIA 

STYLING BOSCO LIM 

MAKEUP JOEY YAP 

HAIR ANGELINE LOW 

MODELS THEO LAURENCON AND LARISSA @ ANDREWS MODELS 


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THE LOOK 

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HEALTH | A WORLD OF WELLNESS 


A WORLD OF WELLNESS 

| HEALTH 

Had a bad day at work? 

Feeling tired and 

rundown? You don’t 

always need a two-week 

vacation to rejuvenate your 

flagging spirit. A spa treatment 

or a massage can be a quick and 

effective way to aid what ails 

the body and mind. Practised in 

various forms across different 

cultures, traditional treatments 

in particular have been called 

upon for centuries, and in many 

cases continue to be practised. 

No longer exotic, many of these 

unique treatments have been 

embraced by practitioners 

across the world. So if you find 

yourself in need of some ‘me’ 

time to relax, recharge and 

reflect, consider these tried and 

tested rituals. 

A World of 

Wellness 

Different cultures practise different forms of traditional 

treatments. We explore some of them and feel all the better for it. 

Turkish Hamam 

A form of public bath, the 

Turkish Hamam is often 

located close to the mosque in 

order to serve the community. 

Involving a three-step 

process, bathers first unwind 

in a hot steam room where 

temperatures rise to 100°C. 

This is meant to relax the 

muscles, relieve tension 

and naturally alleviate 

pain. Immersed in the heat, 

the body’s natural cooling 

mechanism of sweating kicks 

in, clearing pores of dirt and 

dust. After a rinse, the bather is 

given a thorough scrubbing. It 

can be a little bit uncomfortable 

as skin that is dead and dirty is 

sloughed off. A massage follows, 

after which the bather retires 

to a cool room to rest. Often 

ornate places, this is a nice time 

to enjoy the surrounding as 

Turkish Hamam are typically 

beautifully designed and 

ornately decorated. Exported 

globally, the hamam spa 

concept has been adapted and 

developed to include a variation 

of spa treatments. 

WORDS BY PAMELA D’CRUZ 



Keralan Pizhichil 

Kerala is well known for its 

holistic Ayurvedic practises. 

Originating from the South 

Indian state, Pizhichil, 

sometimes referred as 

Sarvangadhara, is a full body 

massage treatment that uses 

warmed-up herbal medicated 

oil in a synchronised massage 

administered by two to four 

trained therapists. The head is 

avoided but hands and cotton 

cloths are used to rub in the 

oils and stimulate the skin. 

Historically enjoyed by royalty 

and other upper echelons of 

Keralan society, those who have 

undergone this rejuvenating 

massage have claimed to benefit 

from improved muscle tone 

and nourished nerve tissues, 

and gained relief from digestive 

disorders, depression, stress, 

and even skin infections. Best 

experienced on a regular basis, 

Pizhichil is also supposed 

to improve sleep patterns, 

something we could all do with 

more of. 

Javanese Lulur 

Ever heard of a body scrub 

containing turmeric, pandan 

leaves, yoghurt and rice 

powder? Other than being used 

in cooking, these ingredients 

are the main elements in 

traditional Javanese Lulur. 

A practice that originated in 

the royal palaces of Central 

Java, lulur is the practice of 

body exfoliation using paste 

that is applied to the skin like 

a masque, left to dry and then 

vigorously rubbed off like a 

scrub. Traditionally practised 

by brides-to-be in the palace as 

a pre-wedding ritual that takes 

place over 40 consecutive days, 

lulur is meant to leave the skin 

refreshed and reinvigorated. 

Each of the ingredients plays a 

part – tumeric as an age-defying 

antioxidant, rice powder as a 

scrub, and yoghurt as a light 

acid peel. Used together, the 

practise removes dead skin to 

reveal soft glowing skin below. 



Balinese Boreh 

Wander the markets of Bali and you 

may just come across a type of jamu 

or traditional medicine called Boreh. 

Heavily influenced by Ayurvedic 

medicine, this fragrant concoction of 

herbs and spices was first used by rice 

farmers to relieve themselves from the 

onset of achy joints and muscles after 

a hard day toiling in the fields. Turned 

into an aromatic powder by pounding 

together ingredients likes cloves, 

ginger, cinnamon, rice, turmeric and 

nutmeg, water was added to form a 

paste that was then slathered all over 

the body. The mixture had a thermal 

affect that would keep them warm 

at night. Scrubbed off in the river 

the following morning, the mixture 

would jolt awake the circulation and 

had the unintended effect of being an 

insect repellent. Today, this centuriesold 

healing recipe is used as part of a 

traditional spa treatment to improve 

blood flow, clear the pores, refine skin 

and promote enhanced energy. 

Thai Massage 

Thailand has become synonymous 

with the art of massage, and no visit 

to our neighbouring country would 

be complete without indulging in 

an hour or two of this thoroughly 

relaxing practice. Purported to have 

been founded 2,500 years ago by the 

Buddha’s own physician, it combines 

the use of acupressure, Ayurvedic 

practices and yoga stretches. Distinct 

from other kinds of massage, the 

Thai version forgoes the use of oils 

and sticky ointments. While wearing 

loose-fitted clothing, your entire body 

is worked by the therapist using his 

or her hands, knees, legs and feet, 

and your joints, limbs and muscles 

are kneaded, stretched, pulled and 

contorted using gentle and deeper 

techniques to help you release 

tension and open the flow of energy 

and vitality through your body. The 

overall effect is to leave you feeling 

stretched and supple. It’s a matter 

not to be taken lightly; regulated by 

Thailand’s Ministry of Health, 800 

hours of training is required to be a 

traditional Thai massage practitioner 

and less than 1,000 massage centres 

are actually certified by this 

government department. 


A WORLD OF WELLNESS 

| HEALTH 

Finnish Sauna 

A Finnish practice, the sauna has 

become so ubiquitous that you’ll find 

it in most health spas, sports clubs and 

gyms. Dating as far back as 7,000 BC, 

the practice involves sitting in a wooden 

shed warmed to 80°C by hot stones that 

have been heated using a special stove; 

water is thrown on the stones to produce 

steam. The practice is so ingrained in 

Finnish culture that there is one sauna 

for every Finnish household. Commonly 

practised communally with the family, a 

weekly visit to the sauna is as much about 

mental relaxation as it is physical. In 

Finland it is preceded by a cleansing bath 

or shower and involves swatting yourself 

lightly all over the skin with a bunch of 

silver birch, which is purported to relax 

muscles and calm the skin. A jump into 

a cool shower or pool is followed, after 

which the process is repeated. 


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THE DISHES 

CLUBHOUSE 

Tel: 03-7804 8888 

www.facebook.com/ginshuitei 


Monday to Sunday 

Lunch 12.00pm to 3.00pm 

Dinner 6.30pm to 10.30pm 

KAISEN KIMUCHI NABE 

This spicy hotpot is loaded with vegetables and 

seafood. A Japanese favourite in the cold winter 

season, this hot, spicy soup with kimchi is a 

welcome comfort during cold, rainy days here 

in Malaysia. With generous portions of carrots, 

Napa cabbage, shiitake and enoki mushrooms 

cooked in a hearty soup with big, fresh prawns 

and scallops, this dish is a winner. 


THE DISHES 

CLUBHOUSE 

Tel: 03-7804 8888 (ext 306/309) 

www.tropicanagolf.com 


Monday to Friday 7.00am to 12.00am 

Saturday to Sunday 7.00am to 8.00pm 

SPAGHETTI 

AL GAMBERONI 

CON SALSA 

AND BAKED FISH 

The al dente spaghetti is 

accompanied by a sauce 

made from the sumptuous 

taste of the sea, cooked 

with freshwater king 

prawns. The sauce 

absorbs the fresh taste of 

the prawns and cherry 

tomatoes add an extra hit 

of flavour, resulting in 

an overall delicious dish. 

ASSORTED BAKED FISH WITH MUSHROOM 

PURÉE & SMOKED TOMATO 

Baked to a nice flaky finish, the fish is perfectly 

paired with a delicious mushroom purée 

and topped with smoked tomato for added 

freshness. A garnish of asparagus finishes the 

dish, which is served straight from the oven to 

your table in a foil package, locking in all the 

flavours for a delectable meal. 

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THE DISHES 

Clubhouse 

Tel: 03-7805 3935 

BUSINESS HOURS 

11.30am to 3.00pm 

5.00pm to 10.30pm 


Monday to Sunday 

Lunch 

11.30am to 3.00pm 

Dinner 

5.00pm to 10.00pm 

SOONDUBUJJIGAE 

This delectable stew is made with freshly 

curdled soft tofu and cooked with small 

prawns, vegetables, mushrooms and onions. 

It is richly flavoured with gochujang (chilli 

paste) and gochu garu (chilli powder), 

making it delightfully spicy. Typically eaten 

with a bowl of cooked white rice, the stew 

is best served bubbling hot. 


THE DISHES 

CLUBHOUSE 

Tel: 03-7805 3935 

www.jojoitalianrestaurant.com 


Monday to Thursday 

11.00am to 11.00pm 

Friday to Sunday 

11.00am to 1.00pm 

PENNE AL’ ARRABBIATA 

Arrabbiata means “angry” in Italian and as a 

dish it refers to the spiciness of the sauce. In 

this dish, penne pasta is cooked to perfection 

in generous portions of chopped tomato and 

infused with garlic, herbs and chilli flakes, 

then cooked in olive oil. The chilli flakes 

perfume the oil and make this dish all the more 

flavourful. The shape and texture of the penne 

retain the sauce particularly well, bursting 

with every bite. It’s a great go-to pasta dish for 

vegetarians and vegans, thanks to the omission 

of cheese in the delicious spicy tomato sauce. 

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THE DISHES 

Lot 413, 4th floor, 

Suria KLCC , 


Tel: 03-2166 9881 

www.taithong.com.my 


Monday to Saturday 

11.30am to 10.30pm 

Sunday and Public Holidays 

10.30am to 10.30pm 

YUZU BLACK TEA, 

GOLDEN PHOENIX, 

SNOW SKIN MUSANG KING, 

SNOW SKIN CHENDOL 

COCONUT MOONCAKES 

Tai Thong serves up a selection 

of delectable mooncakes to treat 

your guests for a grand occasion 

or even just to indulge during a 

quiet afternoon tea break. 

The Yuzu Black Tea 

mooncake combines the richness 

of lotus paste with black tea that 

creates a smooth and refreshing 

combination. For those who 

favour a wholesome treat, the 

Golden Phoenix is packed with 

assorted nuts and dried fruits 

with hints of citrus, perfect to 

pair with a pot of your favourite 

Chinese tea. Fans of durian will 

love the Snow Skin Musang King 

made with real Musang King 

durian pulp for an irresistibly 

decadent treat. The Snow Skin 

Chendol Coconut is reminiscent 

of a bowl of the refreshing 

dessert as the delicate snow skin 

layer gives the coconut milk and 

fragrant pandan pairing a silky 

smooth quality. 


THE COOKBOOK 

In Pursuit of 

Tradition 

and Flavour 

With its production of artisanal Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and 

Parma ham, it’s little wonder Parma has been designated a 

UNESCO City of Gastronomy and Emilia-Romagna Italy's food valley. 

WORDS BY JAMES CANN / PRESS ASSOCIATION / THE INTERVIEW PEOPLE 

IMAGES BY ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES 


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THE COOKBOOK 

There is no such thing as spaghetti 

Bolognese. No, the dish you've 

rustled up for dinner a thousand 

times or plucked from the menu 

of a high-street Italian restaurant is a 

fabrication. An abomination, even. 

Go on, I dare you. Try to order 'spag bol' 

in any Emilia-Romagnan restaurant 

and see what happens... 

You will likely be told through 

gritted teeth that spaghetti Bolognese 

is an American invention, a corruption 

of the dish, which should always be 

made with fresh tagliatelle. 

Semolina-based spaghetti just 

cannot hold ragu – the authentic name 

for the meat sauce known worldwide as 

Bolognese, which so readily soaks into 

freshly made egg-and-flour pasta. 

In Emilia-Romagna, also known 

as Italy's food valley, such distinctions 

are very important. So dedicated to 

cuisine are the people of a northern 

region blessed with a humid subtropical 

climate, that their excellence in 

food standards was recognised by the 

Michelin Guide. 

The unveiling of the Italian edition 

of the red book, detailing the best places 

to both eat and sleep, was shifted from 

its long-term base in Milan to Parma, a 

city with only two starred restaurants. 

So why this provincial outpost? 

Designated a UNESCO City of 

Gastronomy at the end of 2015, 

over 30%of its working population 

are involved in the production and 

serving of food. It is the gastronomical 

capital of the food valley and arguably 

of the northern half of the country. 

And what better way to showcase the 

craftsmanship and taste of the province 

than by hosting a lavish Michelin 

ceremony at the stunning 

Teatro Regio opera house. 

A 1,400-seater auditorium that 

normally hosts tributes to Parma's 

musical sons Verdi and Toscanini, 

saw, in mid-November last year, the 

cream of Italy's chefs rewarded for their 

culinary endeavours. But conspicuously 

absent from the stage were the unsung 

heroes – the producers who churn 

milk into Parmigiano-Reggiano 

(better known as Parmesan) or salt the 

haunches that will become prosciutto. 

The valley's many food producers may 

work independently as businesses, but 

they are united in their commitment to 

preserving tradition and flavour. 


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THE COOKBOOK 

The day before the Michelin event, I tour the 

Galloni factory in Langhirano, 12 miles south of Parma, 

and observe the exacting application of sea salt and 

seasoning which delivers mouthwatering Parma ham to 

the top tables. (Tours can be booked through the local 

tourist office.) 

Federico Galloni calls his army of workers 'salatori', 

or salty men; they scrutinise the ham hocks before 

smothering them in salt and hanging them up to dry 

for months. 

A convivial man wearing an elegant cardigan under 

his white lab coat, Federico is a grandson of one of the 

five brothers who established the business in 1960. 

Today, they can produce 300,000 cured hams every year. 

Federico says it could produce five times that amount 

if he chose to switch to a fully automated production 

line, but he instead keeps faith with the serious salty 

men, who do not smile at gawping visitors as they are too 

engrossed in their time-honoured handiwork. 

In the ominous-sounding ham chamber, we marvel 

at the 'spiking' process, conducted with a horse's shin 

bone to assess the odour of the prosciutto. The best legs 

are awarded the famous five-pointed crown stamp of 

Parma ham. A tasting session is soundtracked by Verdi 

in a dedicated sampling room where we wash down the 

luscious ham with lightly sparkling pignoletto wine. 

“So dedicated to cuisine are the people of a northern 

region blessed with a humid subtropical climate, 

that their excellence in food standards was this 

year recognised by the Michelin Guide.” 


THE COOKBOOK 

Federico says it 

could produce 

five times that 

amount if he chose 

to switch to a 

fully automated 

production line, 

but he instead 

keeps faith.” 

By the morning, I'm peckish again and ready to see 

how those swine develop such succulent hind meat. 

The answer? They are fed on natural whey, a byproduct 

of creating Parmesan. 

Those wanting to discover how the fine cheese 

gets from the farm to that famous little dish with its 

tiny spoon, can get up with the cows and witness the 

transformation first hand. 

Only 15 minutes from Parma's historic city centre 

lies the Consorzio Produttori Latte Societa Agricola 

Cooperativa dairy in Baganzolino, where on weekday 

mornings, the fabled master cheesemaker – a celebrity 

in these parts – leads free one-hour tours. 

It may look like milk upon milk to the layman, but 

the specifics of the craft separate mediocre Parmesan 

from truly great Parmesan, with the latter deserving 

of its own firebrand on the rind. 

And don't forget to buy a big lump of cheese as you 

leave – I recommend the 28- month-aged batch. 

Heading back to civilisation, we pass the imposing 

Barilla plant at Pedrignano, built in 1969, where more 

than 93,000 miles of spaghetti roll off the conveyor 

belts each day. 

A world away from those endlessly clanking 

machines is the small restaurant and workshop 

supervised by former office colleagues Simona and Rita. 

Their dissatisfaction with the daily grind inspired them 

to quit their jobs and go back to basics, making tagliatelle 

and tortellini from scratch. 

At their 'Uova e Farina' – egg and flour – cookery 

school, small groups can learn how to create sheets of 

fresh pasta, before making, with some difficulty, 

the tiny parcels that become their lunch. 

On the night before the much-vaunted gala dinner, 

we go traditional at the aptly-named Ristorante 

La Forchetta – the fork – in the shadow of the city's 

11th-century cathedral. 

The table talk is, initially, about what delicacies there 

might be on the big night. Chatter ceases when plates of 

Prosciutto di Parma and Parmesan arrive, followed by 

ricotta-stuffed tortellini and ragu-coated tagliatelle, 

with the sophistication of flavour telling its own story. 

And not a bowl of spaghetti Bolognese in sight. 


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GO GREEN 

The Botanist, Islay’s one and only dry gin finally officially launches in Malaysia. 

WORDS BY GRACE LAI 

Islay is a land of mystery; of shimmering greens and 

brilliant blues the colour of cloudless, summer skies. 

This tiny island houses only over 3,000 inhabitants; 

but within its glorious land sits some of the the 

world’s best and active whisky distilleries. From the east 

to the west you will find the peaty Ardbeg, Lagavulin 

and Laphroaig; and on the north of the island, Bowmore, 

Bruichladdich, Caol Ila and Bunnahabhain, which are 

substantially lighter in taste. 

Back in 1999, celebrated drinks journalist Dave 

Broom sat with (just as celebrated) Jim McEwan, 

Bruichladdich’s former Master Distiller of the 

Progressive Hebridean Distillers. “I recall sitting on the 

shores of Loch Indaal with him in 1999, looking across to 

Bruichladdich [then closed]”. “I’d love for that distillery 

to reopen,” McEwan said. “It’s a disgrace that it’s closed.” 

It hurt him as a whisky man and as an Ileach. 

Today, the restored distillery is one of the largest 

employers on Islay, forging new links with farmers 

and harnessing Islay’s unique flora to create and infuse 

another type of spirit – gin. The unprecedented result is 

a combination of a master Islay distiller's know-how and 

its locally foraged botanicals. Twenty-two to be specific. 

With The Botanist, if you remember no other 

numbers, know just these – 22, nine and 46. Botanicals 

are the very essence of gin; its raison d'etre you may 

say, and The Botanist gin – with a 46% ABV – is created 

from nine core, traditional gin botanicals and 22 local 

Islay botanicals, all hand-picked and foraged by local 

botanists, Dr. Richard and Mavis Gulliver. 

Gin, the new whisky in town if you haven’t heard, is 

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“The Botanist gin – 

with a 46% ABV – is 

created from nine 

core, traditional gin 

botanicals and 22 

local Islay botanicals, 

all hand-picked and 

foraged by local 

botanists, Dr. Richard 

and Mavis Gulliver.” 

not a newcomer in the rarefied world of spirits; but what 

was once known only for its medicinal purposes is now 

the drink of choice. From Bogart to Churchill, gin is and 

always will be classy and rewarding. As someone once 

said, gin has got all the potency of absinthe without the 

regret of the Fireball. 

Connoisseurs will agree that there is a marked 

difference between drinking gin and tasting it. To begin 

with, gin is rarely ever drunk neat, as, for the most part, 

it is not that palatable without a mixer – in most of our 

opinions, but to each his own. However, tasting gin neat 

is hugely important for developing one’s gin palate and 

learning more about what you are drinking. Mixers, 

especially tonic, will mask some of the botanical’s 

flavours as well as cut the harshness and alcohol notes. 

While the latter is desirable, the former reduces the 

flavour of the gin, so it is key to work out what ratio of 

mixer you should add to your gin. 

To properly induct us into its embrace, The Botanist 

brand ferried a privileged lot of us to A Little Farm 

on the Hill for an afternoon of fun and folly (no folly 

ensued). There, in a charming kitchen setting, filmy 

organza curtains ruffled in the wind, macaques called 

and birds chirped to us while we studied the organic and 

local-to-Malaysian-soil plants growing abundantly on 

the fertile earth. 

Caressing the leaves of the fragrant basil, spicy mint 

and woodsy juniper, we were allowed to pick two plants of 

choice for the makings of our own gin; the objective being 

to immerse ourselves in the experience and care it takes in 

the pursuit of The Botanist’s hand-foraged ingredients. 

“Malaysia used to be a haven for foraging with its 

abundance of natural herbs and spices – frequently 

used for Chinese medicines. While that is not popular 

in our day and age [yet], I do hope that The Botanist 

coming to Malaysia will inspire its local bartenders and 

consumers towards sourcing for local ingredients and 

being creative with the way they garnish and serve their 

drinks. We really want The Botanist to encourage you to 

go out there and explore your surroundings!” enthused 

Chloe Wood, the Asia Pacific Brand Ambassador for The 

Botanist. Petite with an abundance of energy radiant on 

her face, Wood is an Islay native herself, now based with 

the eminent brand in Singapore. 

From the hand-foraged 22 and nine core botanicals, 

followed by an achingly-slow 17-hour distillation, the 

result is a highly distinctive, complex and floral gin 

with an outstanding finish and impeccable provenance. 

Incredible care is exercised in its distillation process as 

the precious botanicals are slowly and gently coaxed into 

releasing their multifaceted, signature aromatics in 

The Botanist’s unique and cherished Lomond pot-still. 

The layered complexity of the drink comes to life, 

more with each gentle sip of this refreshing delight. In 

an age of re-badged industrial gins, The Botanist stands 

out as a truly artisanal, small-batch, hand-crafted labour 

of love and distiller’s art. A breath of botanical Islay in 

every glass. Nothing fresher than that, is there? 

The Botanist is now available at selected 

establishments throughout the city. 

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Burlesque goddess Dita Von Teese discusses everything from 

her captivating appearance and stage performances to her thoughts 

about femininity, motherhood and feminism. 

WORDS BY ALLISON KUGEL / THE INTERVIEW PEOPLE 

IMAGES BY GETTY IMAGES 

Born out of a time capsule from Hollywood’s golden era, glamour 

girl and burlesque goddess, Dita Von Teese has been captivating 

imaginations around the world since she burst onto the scene in 

the early 2000s, first on the cover of Playboy magazine, and 

then draped on the arm of controversial rocker, Marilyn Manson. 

Since then, Dita has carved out an iconic reputation for herself as 

the most famous and sought-after burlesque performer in the world. 

Vanity Fair has dubbed her a “ Burlesque Superheroine” and Elle has 

declared her an “all around icon.” 

The raven haired, fair skinned, hourglass shaped glamour girl who 

never leaves home without the perfect red lip and vintage sunglasses, 

Von Teese travels the globe performing burlesque shows that pay 

homage to the vintage artform, but with a modern interpretation. 

She performs to sell-out crowds and mesmerises with costumes 

perfectly adorned with breathtaking crystals, and over-the-top stage 

props and accessories placed just so, including her signature martini 

glass bubble bath routine. Incidentally, the crowds are packed with 

Von Teese’s millions of female fans who draw inspiration from her 

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How do you define femininity? 

I grew up admiring movie stars of the 1940s and 1950s. 

To me, that was always the epitome of feminine, and 

it made a mark on me from a very young age. I guess I 

have always associated that exaggerated femininity with 

the definition of feminine; the way a woman enhances 

herself with the tools in the beauty box, so to speak. I’ve 

always thought of glamour as feminine. That’s what I 

love for the outwardly feminine. On the other hand, I 

have a different closed door feminine as well, where I 

can remove those layers and get to the essence of what 

we are trying to exaggerate with the hair and makeup 

and the high heels and all the things we do to be hyper 

feminine in public. 

Your birth name is Heather Sweet and you're a 

natural blonde. Why the change to brunette and 

the name change to Dita Von Teese? 

I started becoming Dita when I was about 19 years old, so 

I wasn’t really thinking it through. I didn’t think about 

long term, and I certainly never expected to become 

famous for being a burlesque dancer and pinup model. 

It started as a hobby that I was doing, and in my little 

mind I thought by the time I was 30 I would be finished. 

And at the time, I was looking to Gypsy Rose Lee and 

Lili St. Cyr, and these [burlesque] stars from the past. 

These were choices I made when I was younger, and yes, 

I always liked the idea of that big Hollywood makeover. 

Rita Hayworth’s name was not Rita Hayworth, and Rita 

Hayworth had black hair and a widow’s peak that got 

removed with electrolysis. There was that big Hollywood 

machine, and I was always fascinated with the idea of 

these raw beauties becoming transformed into Birds 

of Paradise. 

In watching you perform, you truly look like you've 

stepped out of a time machine from the 1940s and 

1950s. Are you comfortable living in this time period? 

I’m not living in another time. A lot of my clothes are 

modern, and I think about a lot of the modern things 

I do, such as updating my apps. I love so many things 

about modern technology. Although, I do have a huge 

collection of vintage clothing. There was a time in my 

“I was always fascinated 

with the idea of these 

raw beauties becoming 

transformed into 

Birds of Paradise.” 

life when I only wore vintage lingerie, I only drove my 

vintage car, I only wore clothes from the 1940s, but 

I’ve kind of evolved from that. The burlesque shows we 

produce are much different than a show you would have 

seen in the 1940s. We’re trying to capture the essence 

of those times, but the whole point is to evolve into 

something much different than it ever was; to evolve the 

history of burlesque. I never want anyone to think that 

I’m living in the past. You can look at the past and get 

inspiration from it, but it can end up being dusty and 

irrelevant if you don’t find ways to make it something 

that no one’s ever seen before. 

I do love to sit down with some of my favorite 

glamour girls of the past. I’m quite good friends with 

Mamie Van Doren who was a big 1950s bombshell and is 

still around to tell her stories. And I’m friends with Julie 

Newmar who, of course, was a great dancer and actress. I 

love to ask them about the past, and I love getting advice 

from them about the times we are living in and how to 

navigate being a glamour girl in modern times. 

Would you ever consider sacrificing your brand and 

hourglass figure to become pregnant? 

There are a few choices that I have made, like making a 

conscious decision not to have children, because I think 

it may be a good moment in time for some people to step 

away from that idea of feeling that it’s required. I think 

it’s a conscientious choice for modern times, because of 

over population. Throughout my life I always felt like I 

was going to quit [burlesque] and have a child, because 

I always thought I wanted them. More recently I have 

given thought to the unsustainable population growth 

and global climate change. Do I think it’s fascinating 

when women tell me that the most important and 

wonderful job they’ll ever do is raising a child? Yes. Then 

I think, “ Oh wow, that’s interesting. I guess I won’t know 

what that’s like.” This is such a personal thing to ask a 

woman about, because what if I couldn’t have children? 

That’s not the case, but it’s such a personal topic. 





In your current show "Dita Von 

Teese and The Copper Coupe 

Tour" you have another model 

on stage with you, Gia Genevieve. 

What inspired you to cast her in your show? 

I had always wanted to have a blonde bombshell 

in the show. I had a hard time finding this kind of 

quintessential “ Playboy ” blonde. I met Gia a few times 

over the years and she always had this effervescence, and 

she was sexy and fun. I knew she wasn’t a dancer, but I 

wondered if I could teach her how to do my bubble bath 

act, simplify it and have her get her personality across 

on stage. She’s a lot of fun to watch and she’s the perfect 

example of you don’t have to be dancing all over the 

place and doing backflips on stage to be 

wildly entertaining. 

Tell me about your collaboration with Absolut 

Elyx for the "Dita Von Teese and The Copper 

Coupe Tour". 

Being famous for bathing in a giant cocktail glass, I was 

open to a partnership with a cocktail company. I loved 

the ideas that Elyx had. They were just about beautiful, 

whimsical imagery that’s a tribute to what they do with 

their copper distillery. I was very familiar with their 

brand and loved the idea of making these tributes in the 

show to their imagery. I took a giant shell and dipped 

it in their signature copper. And I made a cocktail glass 

that’s a tribute to their style. We had a lot of fun creating 

the show and bringing it all together. 

What other imagery onstage will reflect this tour's 

name, The Copper Coupe? 

With every tour, I’ve redone a version of my martini 

glass act. I have a six-piece set of gigantic glasses at this 

point. I could have a giant cocktail party! I’m always 

thinking, “ How can I one up that number and make it 

fresh and new?” For this tour, one of the most exciting 

parts is the costume. I collaborated with my longtime 

creative partner, Catherine D’Lish, we put our heads 

together and came up with the most extravagant 

costume we’ve ever done, to date. A big part of making 

the show was this gown. I can’t tell because I’m wearing 

it on stage, but from what people are telling me it lights 

up the entire room. 

“I always felt like I was going to 

quit and have a child, because I 

always thought I wanted them. More 

recently I have given thought to the 

unsustainable population growth 

and global climate change.” 

You're the Swarovski Queen. I'm assuming 

everything is crystallised…. 

Everything is crystallised on this costume. We haven’t 

weighed it yet, but I keep asking to. It’s completely 

covered, and we’re using a new version of their aurora 

borealis stone. They’re cut like diamonds, and the 

effect is mind-boggling. People have been asking if my 

costume is electrified or plugged in. It’s really something 

to see under the lights. 

You've been quoted as saying that burlesque is a 

new kind of feminism. How so? 

It’s become that for a lot of women. The feminist 

movement must be respectful of other women’s ideals 

of what it is, and what it means. More than ever, we as 

women have to respect each other’s choices. Like I always 

say, and this is the truth, my audience is mainly female. 

My social media following is about 85 percent female. 

When I started in the 1990s I had a lot of male fans, and 

when I was a Playboy model I had a lot of male fans. It 

shifted in the early 2000s when I came out with a book 

and told my story about why I loved pinup, why I loved 

burlesque, and what it meant to me to have that to 

look to for my beauty icons. That resonated with 

a lot of people and I could feel that was when it all 

started to shift, when I exhibited my vulnerability about 

why I love this. I like to say that it’s an alternative 

feminist movement. 

What do you say to women who cry out that 

burlesque is an objectification? 

Something that could have, in the past, been considered 

degrading to women, I think that idea has been turned 

upside down when my audience is mainly female. 

They’re getting inspiration from this and feeling like 

they can harness their own sensual power in a different 

way and be in control of it. I would never say that 

striptease and burlesque should be for everyone. I have 

always loved things that walk that fine line, where one 

person looking at it thinks it’s inspiring and magical, 

and another person thinks it’s dirty and bad. It’s 

interesting to me the way people see things. I find things 

that are polarising to be interesting. 



Do you think femininity and feminism can 

peacefully co-exist in the #MeToo era? And have you 

found yourself in the crosshairs of a certain segment 

within this current feminist movement that doesn't 

agree with your idea of feminism? 

Yes. But for me, I have always understood feminism to 

be about having choices. I don’t see how you can put 

rules on that, especially now. Whatever you do, there’s 

always going to be someone who criticises it. I think 

more than ever it’s about sticking close to people who 

share your beliefs. You try to understand other people’s 

point of view, but you don’t have to take it for your own 

or feel like someone is pointing a finger at you. We have 

to stop pointing fingers at other people. 

You perform your shows all over the world. What 

are the differences in how burlesque is received in 

the U.S. versus in other countries? 

What’s interesting is that the striptease-style burlesque 

was invented in America, and it was thriving here in 

the 1930s and 1940s. That’s the funniest part about all 

of this. I had to go to France, England, Germany and 

Australia to get that big mainstream acceptance at first. 

I performed a lot in the UK during the early part of my 

career and I would do mainstream television shows over 

there. I could talk about what I was doing there, and I 

could go to France and do my show on television. They 

could show the pasties and the G-string, and it was fine 

with everyone. 

In the U.S. there's this strange sensibility where 

it's okay to promote a film with a lot of violence, 

but it's not okay to put overt sensuality into 

the mainstream. 

It’s not just sensuality, but decisive sensuality. That’s one 

of the things people have a problem with. If I had made a 

sex tape and I said, “ Oh, I’m sorry I did that,” it would be 

more acceptable. As compared to me deciding to present 

striptease and eroticism and do it in this way, because it’s 

decisive. It’s not “ accidental.” I often think of that. Am 

I inspiring other women to embrace their sensuality in 

a way that they’re not apologising for, and is that what 

upsets people? 

You brought burlesque to the forefront during a 

time when it wasn't part of the mainstream pop 

culture vortex. What do you advise for other 

creative pioneers? 

I think I had it better in some ways back then. I feel 

lucky that I didn’t have the Internet to influence me 

when I started. I had to use my imagination. I didn’t 

have anyone to watch, except ladies from the past. There 

wasn’t YouTube. I had to really forge my own path and 

“The feminist movement 

must be respectful of other 

women’s ideals of what it is, 

and what it means. More than 

ever, we as women have to 

respect each other’s choices.” 

I’m grateful for that. I think one of the things getting 

in people’s way now is the feeling that everything has 

already been done, because they’re scrolling through 

Instagram. Or they’ll look through social media and 

just copy what other people are doing. They don’t have 

to rely on their imagination. I didn’t have others to 

measure myself up against. I’m not saying you shouldn’t 

be inspired by other people, and even if it appears that 

everything has been done before, there are ways of 

making it better or making it different. 

The moral of the story is, there is going to be some 

ridicule either way, so why not forge your own path? 

For #oldheadshotday, I posted my early headshot on 

Instagram and someone commented, “ But your [eye] 

brows don’t look good.” I was like, “ Listen. I was 19 

years old and I didn’t have a 400-page book about retro 

glamour called “ Your Beauty Mark” [Von Teese’s 

beauty how-to book/Dey Street Books] to look at yet! I 

had to make all the mistakes so that I could tell you all 

the short cuts.” There are always people who must come 

first and experiment and make those mistakes in order 

for other people to pick up that knowledge. I certainly 

did that with burlesque queens of the past, looking at 

their pictures and thinking about how I could do it in my 

own way. 

For people who have yet to go to see a burlesque 

show, what will the experience be like to attend 

one of your shows? 

They will be very excited to see the diversity of my 

fellow cast members. You’re on a wild ride of beauty 

and glamour in its many shapes and forms, and it’s 

unexpected and inclusive. I think most people walk 

away thinking, “ I’m a little bit like her. I can be like that, 

yeah!” My show is a warm and welcoming place, and 

it’s raucous; it’s wild! I’m really proud of the show as a 

whole, and people will experience the biggest burlesque 

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Diamond 

in the 

Rough 

Rolls-Royce’s new all-terrain high-bodied car makes 

luxury off-road travel a reality for the first time. 

WORDS BY REMI DUTTA 

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Named after the largest diamond 

ever discovered which now 

resides in the British Crown Jewels, 

the Cullinan is the jewel in the 

Rolls-Royce crown. 

When Rolls-Royce announced 

three years ago that it would launch 

Cullinan, it did so in the knowledge 

that its customers around the world 

had asked it to build “The Rolls-Royce 

of SUVs”, with luxury, performance and 

usability not seen before in the SUV 

market. Many of these customers were 

younger, very successful high-net-worth 

individuals who are heavily engaged in 

the experience economy, and wanted a 

Rolls-Royce that would take them to the 

ends of the Earth in ultimate luxury. 

“At this point in the history 

of automotive design, SUVs have 

become homogenous and ubiquitous,” 

commented Giles Taylor, Director of 

Design, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “The 

label SUV is now applied to anything 

with a two-box silhouette and the 

least suggestion of going off tarmac. 

We envisioned an authentic, threebox 

all-terrain high-bodied car with 

a convention-challenging design and 

absolute capability that would satisfy the 

adventurous urges of our clients.” That 

promise has been fulfilled with the allnew, 

highly-anticipated model from the 

marque: The Rolls-Royce Cullinan. 

Only the second new Rolls-Royce 

to sit on the all-new aluminium 

Architecture of Luxury, Taylor and his 

team designed the car he knew would 

meet expectations: iconic design, proper 

Rolls-Royce proportions inside and out, 

and uncompromised levels of luxury. 

Lending a toughness of expression to 

the front of Cullinan, key features such 

as lights and air intakes are deep set into 

the bodywork, whilst strong vertical and 

horizontal lines create a powerful visage, 

with the prominent brow of a Saxon 

warrior created by the line that runs 

across the top of the pantheon grille and 

‘eyebrow’-like daytime running lights. 

Set slightly proud of the surrounding 

bodywork, the hand-polished stainless 

steel grille is pushed up and forward, 

with the Rolls-Royce badge and Spirit 

of Ecstasy riding significantly above the 

line of the wing. 

Away from the face of Cullinan, the 

vertical lines that run from the A-pillars 

down along the raised bonnet edge into 

the metal skid plate emphasise the height 

of the car and its dominant character. 

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From the side, the purposefulness of 

Cullinan is clear. The bonnet itself is seen 

to be set higher than the wings of the car 

to communicate greater toughness. 

The line then rises quickly on the 

A-pillar to resolve in an ultimate height 

for Cullinan of 1,836mm, a height 

accentuated by the glass-to-metal ratio 

as seen from the side; whilst the depth of 

the side profile is optically broken up by 

a metal spear that flies down the lower 

door surface and gives the whole side of 

the car a beautiful sense of tension. 

The rear view of Cullinan continues 

the theme of functionality with its 

exposed metal exhaust pipes and skid 

plate. The design theme for the rear 

lights remains simple as two narrow 

upright units house all the lights and are 

minimally adorned by thin narrow strips 

of jewellery at their centre. 

For the first time a Rolls-Royce has an 

opening tailgate, which it calls ‘The Clasp’. 

In a nod to the era when luggage was 

mounted on the exterior of the motorcar, 

the rear profile of Cullinan is a two-part, 

‘D-Back’ format, with the bustle denoting 

the place of the luggage. ‘The Clasp’ opens 

and closes in its two sections automatically 

at the touch of the key fob button. 

For those who intend to transport 

large items back from their adventures, 

the boot offers a standard 560 litres of 

space, growing to 600 with the parcel shelf 

removed. Unlike other SUVs, the base 

of the rear seats sit higher than the boot 

floor, so the items in the boot cannot slip 

forward. A loading length of 2,245mm 

and load capacity of 1,930 litres can also be 

accessed by electronically raising the boot 

floor to meet the seat base. 

Interestingly as part of Rolls-Royce 

Bespoke Collective, a Recreation Module 

housing equipment and paraphernalia 

specific to each Cullinan owner’s pursuits 

whether it be camping or kite flying can 

be slotted and plugged into the boot of 

Cullinan for away days. 

Inside the cabin of Cullinan, the 

centre stack is framed by hand-finished 

metal pillars that bridge the upper fascia 

and middle console, giving it a sense of 

robustness, whilst also suspending the 

horizontal elements of the fascia to give a 

more commanding feel. 

The upper fascia is clad in a newly 

developed contemporary ‘Box Grain’ 

black leather – a durable and water 

resistant boarded leather similar to that 

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“Rolls-Royce’s celebrated Magic Carpet Ride experience 

is as impressive off-road as it is on-road.” 

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“The Individual rear passenger seat 

configuration sees two individual rear 

seats separated by a Fixed Rear Centre 

Console with a drinks cabinet containing 

Rolls-Royce whisky glasses and decanter, 

champagne flutes and refrigerator.” 

handbag designs. Supporting this upper 

section is a strong band of wood that is 

moulded in three-dimensions to flow 

out to the centre stack, whilst the entire 

dashboard is protected by leather pads on 

top and at the bottom. 

For the driver and passengers, 

Cullinan awakes at the touch of a button 

or by interfacing with the doors. For 

ease of access, the car will lower itself by 

40mm and the doors automatically close, 

while the start button elevates Cullinan 

back to ride height. 

Those in the rear sit higher than 

those in the front thanks to Rolls-Royce’s 

Pavilion Seating, to enjoy grandstand 

views of the surroundings through large 

glazed side windows and panoramic glass 

roof. Two rear passenger configurations 

are offered – Lounge Seats or Individual 

Seats. The former is likely to appeal 

to families while the latter places a 

premium on ultimate luxury and sees 

two individual rear seats separated by a 

Fixed Rear Centre Console with a drinks 

cabinet containing Rolls-Royce whisky 

glasses and decanter, champagne flutes 

and a refrigerator. 

All seats feature a simple but modern 

horseshoe graphic which emphasises 

the supportive bolsters of the seat and 

showcase Rolls-Royce’s mastery of leather 

craft, as the entire backrest panel has been 

crafted from a single piece of leather. In 

a first for Rolls-Royce, the rear seats also 

fold down electronically in a number 

of configurations. One press sees each 

backrest effortlessly fold down, whist 

at the same time moving the headrests 

upwards to avoid making an imprint on 

the seat cushion. Both seatbacks can be 

folded completely, creating a flat load 

area or in a 2/3 and 1/3 split, increasing 

practicality even further. 

This brings us finally to the driver’s 

experience. All essential driving 

information is clearly communicated 

by the latest generation of digital 

instruments. The central information 

screen is for the first time touch 

sensitive, allowing the driver to quickly 

select functions, map views and vehicle 

set-up whilst on the trail. This portal can 

still be controlled from the iconic Spirit 

of Ecstasy controller. It sits on the central 

console with the ‘Off-Road’ button, 

Hill Descent Control button and Air 

Suspension height adjustment controls. 

Further equipment include Night 

Vision and Vision Assist including 

daytime and night-time Wildlife & 

Pedestrian warning; Alertness Assistant; 

a 4-Camera system with Panoramic 

View, all-round visibility and helicopter 

view; Active Cruise Control; Collision 

Warning; Cross-Traffic Warning, Lane 

Departure and Lane Change Warning; 

an industry leading 7x3 High-Resolution 

Head-Up Display, WiFi hotspot, and 

of course the latest Navigation and 

Entertainment Systems. 

All of it translates to Rolls-Royce’s 

celebrated Magic Carpet Ride experience 

which is as impressive off-road as it is 

on-road thanks to Cullinan’s new lighter 

architecture and latest generation selflevelling 

air suspension. Through a 

thorough re-engineering of the existing 

air suspension system – including the 

addition of larger air struts with more 

air volume to cushion the blows of the 

toughest of terrains – the strengthening 

of drive and prop shafts, the inclusion 

of drive to the front wheels as well as the 

back for the first time in Rolls-Royce 

history, and the complete reworking 

of the new 6.75 litre twin-turbo V12 

Rolls-Royce engine to deliver just the 

right level of torque (850Nm) at the 

lowest possible revolutions (1,600rpm), 

the Rolls-Royce engineering team has 

ensured Cullinan will take owners to 

places no modern Rolls-Royce owner 

has travelled in luxury before. 

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THE DRIVE 

The suspension makes millions 

of calculations every second as it 

continuously varies the electronically 

controlled shock absorber adjustment 

system – reacting to body and wheel 

acceleration, steering inputs and camera 

information. A new double-wishbone 

front axle and 5-link rear axle deliver 

astounding levels of control over 

lateral roll and shear forces and deliver 

incredible agility and stability, as does 

the addition of four-wheel steering, all 

contributing to incredible drivability 

and nimbleness. 

In the case of driving off-road, 

the electronically controlled shock 

absorber adjustment system uses an air 

compression system to actively push 

down any wheel it detects losing traction 

to ensure every wheel is constantly in 

contact with the ground and maximum 

torque is being provided to all wheels. 

The last piece of the puzzle is the 

‘Everywhere’ button. Once engaged, the 

driver can finesse the off-road setting 

to glide over any situation, delivering 

850Nm of torque to all four wheels 

without interruption. Combined with 

one of the deepest wading depths of any 

super-luxury SUV at 540mm, the allterrain 

high-bodied Cullinan ultimately 

delivers when faced with deep snow, sand 

or the need to ford streams. 

DIMENSIONS 

Number of doors / seats 4 / 5 

Vehicle length 

5341 mm / 210 in 

Vehicle width 

2164 mm / 85 in 

Vehicle height (unladen) 

1835 mm / 72 in 

Wheelbase 

3295 mm / 130 in 

Turning circle 

13.23 m 

Boot volume 

600 ltr 

WEIGHT 

Unladen weight (DIN) 

ENGINE 

Engine / cylinders / valves 6.75 ltr / 12 / 48 

Power output @ engine speed 563 bhp / 571 PS (DIN) / 

420kW @ 5000 rpm 

Max torque @ engine speed 

850 Nm @ 1600 rpm 

Fuel type 1 

Petrol 

PERFORMANCE 

Top speed 

FUEL EFFICIENCY 

Fuel Consumption (combined) 2 

CO2 Emissions (combined) 2 

2660 kg / 5864 lb 

155 mph / 250 km/h (governed) 

15 ltr/100km / 18.8 mpg 

341 g/km 


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THE VACATION 

City of the Gods 

Jessica Gibson aka The Travelista on why Athens isn’t just a gateway to 

the Greek islands; it’s Europe’s coolest new city break destination. 

WORDS BY JESSICA GIBSON / EVENING STANDARD / THE INTERVIEW PEOPLE 


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THE VACATION 

ODEON OF HERODES ATTICUS 

Ancient history is Europe’s tourism trump card, so why is 

it that the most ancient city in the continent has been so 

overlooked? Compared to the likes of Paris, Rome and 

Barcelona, Athens has paled in popularity, until now. 

Athens is fast becoming the destination of choice for 

a wave of savvy millennial travellers looking for a sundrenched 

city break with a difference. If you dare to see 

beyond Greece’s economically turbulent time, you will be 

rewarded endlessly. 

Welcome to Athens: a place where ancient monuments 

stand beside hipster coffee joints and rooftop bars. Here are 

ten reasons why Athens is trending as a city break destination 

right now: 

THE MONUMENT 

OF AGRIPPA 

1. THE ACROPOLIS 

The rugged and iconic citadel of The Acropolis dramatically 

towers above Athens, ensuring part of the city remains 

perfectly frozen in time. The mind-boggling history of The 

Acropolis dates back to 447 BC but even if you’re not that 

into the facts, it’s worth coming up here for the breathtaking 

360-degree views of Athens. It will be worth it for the ‘gram. 

2. THE COFFEE CULTURE 

Coffee culture is rife in Athens. Young creatives and business 

minds flock to the most on-trend establishments in the city 

such as Tailor Made, Spollati or Six D.o.g.s, where outdoor 

tables are hot property. If you’re lucky enough to get one, pull 

up a pew, order yourself a ‘freddo’ coffee and prepare to watch 

the catwalk of passers-by. 


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VIEW OF 

ANAFIOTIKA 

VILLAGE 

THE VACATION 

“If you dare to see beyond 

Greece’s economically 

turbulent time, you will 

be rewarded endlessly.” 

3. THE ROOFTOP BARS 

Scattered throughout the city, the rooftop bars of 

Athens are hard to find. Often hidden away and terribly 

signposted, each one feels like a secret society for people 

in-the-know. They’re buzzing morning, noon and night 

and depending on what time you go you’ll get a different 

perspective of The Acropolis and the whitewashed city 

below. Head to Couleur Locale for the ultimate secret 

scene or go to The Roof Garden at Electra Metropolis 

to watch an incredibly chic sunset. 

4. ANAFIOTIKA 

Until recent years the sleepy hillside village of 

Anafiotika went by unnoticed by tourists, but now the 

secret is out. Located just below The Acropolis hill, this 

tiny village is more reminiscent of a rural Greek island 

than a capital city. Get lost amongst the labyrinth of 

narrow alleyways that connect the whitewashed houses. 

5. THE GREEK FOOD 

One thing that remains timeless about Athens is the 

food. The quality and produce of Greek food in Athens 

is just as high as on the islands. Feast on succulent 

souvlaki, fresh seafood, mouth-watering mezze, 

baked moussaka and tomatoes. 

ATHENS CITY FROM 

METROPOLIS ROOF GARDEN 

STREET OF 

ANAFIOTIKA 


THE VACATION 

SEMIRAMIS 

6. THE PRICE 

Greece’s financial crisis has kept the prices of food, drink and 

alcohol extremely competitive, meaning you’ll be pleasantly 

surprised when the bill comes. Local wines are very cheap and 

equally as delicious as their imported counterparts. 

7. THE SUNSHINE 

Athens is drenched in sun for the majority of the year, and 

even if you travel in January you can expect highs of 10 

degrees. The optimum time to travel is between March and 

May, when the skies will be blue and the breeze will be balmy. 

Whatever time of year you travel, you’re likely to see skies as 

blue as the Greek flag. 

8. THE BOUTIQUE HOTELS 

Athens is catering to its ever-growing influx of trendy 

travellers with a handful of boutique design hotels. The NEW 

Hotel is as boutique as they come and attracts an artistic 

crowd. Conveniently located between Syntagma Square and 

the Old Town of Plaka, it’s an ideal city break base. 

HOP ON A 

DOUBLE 

DECKER 

TOURIST BUS 

IN ATHENS 


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THE VACATION 

ATHENS 

FLEA 

MARKET 

PLAKA 

CHURCH OF 

PANAGHIA 

KAPNIKAREA 

“The rooftop bars are buzzing 

morning, noon and night and 

depending on what time you go 

you’ll get a different perspective 

of The Acropolis and the 

whitewashed city below.” 

9. THE FLEA MARKET 

The saying that ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ 

certainly rings true in Athens’ Flea Market. This fascinating 

complex of stalls sells objects that are weird, wonderful and 

downright bizarre. Put your negotiation skills to the test. 

10. THE OLD TOWN OF PLAKA 

Plaka is Athens’ Old Town and easily the most picturesque 

neighbourhood. Imagine cobbled streets, historical 

architecture, sun-drenched piazzas and restaurants with 

white and blue tablecloths. Adrianou is the main shopping 

street in Plaka and is lined with boutique stalls and souvenir 

shops. Venture to the end of this street and you’ll find a strip 

of great restaurants too. 

Jess Gibson is a UK luxury travel influencer and 

The Editor of award-winning travel blog The Travelista. 

Follow her travels on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. 


THE VACATION | NEWS 

WORDS BY MUNA NOOR 

W HOTEL TO MAKE MALAYSIA DEBUT 

W Hotel Kuala Lumpur, which is part of Marriott International, 

is set to open in the city in Q3 of this year. Owned by Tropicana 

Corporation Berhad, the opening of W Kuala Lumpur will mark the 

brand’s first foray into Malaysia. 

In a year of multiple new hotel launches, the launch of W Hotel 

is set to be a highly anticipated debut in Malaysia. Christian Metzner 

has been appointed as the hotel General Manager. 

Set opposite Petronas Twin Towers, W Kuala Lumpur 

will feature 150 stylish guest rooms and suites, showcasing the 

contemporary, cutting-edge aesthetics of the city. Among the 18 

exceptional suites that guests can choose are two WOW suites and 

the Extreme WOW Suite, the brand’s lavish take on the traditional 

Presidential Suite with a living space of over 520 square metres. 

W Kuala Lumpur will feature six chic restaurants and bars. 

Stylish Woobar will offer an inventive and bespoke cocktail selection 

while the Wet poolside deck bar, which will be backdropped against 

Petronas Twin Towers, will offer breathtaking views and infectious 

DJ beats. When it comes to dining, Flock will serve as W Kuala 

Lumpur’s all-day dining room where casual meets contemporary; 

imaginative interpretations of Cantonese cuisine will be served up 

at Yen restaurant; and you’ll find fine French cuisine at the elegant 

Saint Pierre. 

W Kuala Lumpur is also set to make meetings memorable with 

over 1,500 square metres of function space, setting the stage for lively 

and vivid presentations and the means to take on big conferences, 

weddings and product launches. 

More announcements are to come. But for more information, 

please visit www.whotels.com/kualalumpur. 


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NEWS | THE VACATION 


PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OFFICES 

TROPICANA MANAGEMENT 

SERVICES SDN BHD (TMS) 

Property Management Office 

CASA INDAH 1 

CONDOMINIUMS 


MERCHANT SQUARE 

BUSINE SS PARK 


CASA KIARA 2 

CONDOMINIUM 


CASA TROPICANA 

CONDOMINIUMS 


Jalan Kelab Tropicana 

Tropicana Golf & 

Country Resort 

47410 Petaling Jaya 


Tel: +603 7804 1533 

(Direct Line) 

+603 7804 8888 

(General Line) 

Fax: +603 7806 5044 

tms@tropicanagolf.com 

Office hours: 

9am – 6pm (Monday – Friday) 

9am – 1pm (Saturday) 

Closed (Sunday) 

B-G-05, Casa Indah 1 

Condominiums 

No 2A, Persiaran Surian 

Tropicana Indah, 

PJU 3 Kota Damansara 



Tel: +603 6140 9194/6140 9166 

Fax: +603 6140 9168 

casaindahcondo@yahoo.com 

Office hours: 

9am – 5.30pm (Monday – Friday) 



No 1, Jalan Tropicana 

Selatan 1, PJU 3 



Tel: +603 7883 0866 

Fax: +603 7883 0966 

merchantsquare@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Office hours: 

9am – 5.30pm 

(Monday – Friday) 



Dicasa Management 

Services Sdn Bhd 

Lobby Level 

No 14, Jalan Kiara 5, Bukit Kiara 


Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia 

Tel: +603 6203 9229 

Fax: +603 6203 9339 

casakiara2@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Office hours: 

9am – 5pm 




B-5-17, Block B 

Casa Tro picana 

No 5, Jalan Persiaran Tropicana 

PJU 3 

Tropicana Golf & Country Resort 



Tel: +603 7883 0982 

Fax: +603 7883 0292 

casatropicana@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Office hours: 

9am – 5.30pm 




CASA INDAH 2 

CONDOMINIUMS 


A-02-01, Management Office 

Casa Indah 2 Condominiums 

No 2B, Persiaran Surian 

Tropicana Indah Resort Homes 

PJU3 

Kota Damansara 



Tel: +603 6142 6288 / 6388 

Fax: +603 6142 6788 

casaindah2@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Office hours: 

9am – 5.30pm 




ARENA MENTARI BUSINESS 

PARK 


Block C, Wisma TT 

No 1, Jalan PJS 8/15 

Dataran Mentari 



Tel: +603 5621 1979 

Fax: +603 5621 1980 

istimabudi@gmail.com 

Office hours: 

9am – 5.30pm 




TROPICANA INDAH SDN BHD 


Jalan Kelab Tropicana 

Tropicana Golf & 

Country Resort 



Tel: +603 7804 4722 

+603 7805 5855 

Fax: +603 7806 5044 

tisb@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Office hours: 

9am – 6pm (Monday – Friday) 



TROPICANA GRANDE 


Level 1, Management Office 

Block A, Tropicana Grande 

Condominiums 

No. 3 Persiaran Tropicana 



Tel: +603 7610 0965 

Fax: +603 7610 0968 

stephaniechua@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Office hours: 9am – 6pm 




TROPICANA CHERAS 


To be ready soon 

For more information, please 

contact Sales & Marketing 

Department at: 

Tel: +603 7710 1018 

DAMANSARA INTAN 

E-BUSINESS PARK 


A328, Block A 

Damansara Intan 

No 1, Jalan SS 20/27 



Tel: +603 7118 3111 

Fax: +603 7118 3222 

gracewong@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Office hours: 

9am – 5.30pm 




FORTUNE PARK APARTMENTS 


A-5, Pangsapuri Suria Perdana 

(Fortune Park Apartments) 

Taman Serdang Perdana 

Seksyen 4 

43300 Seri Kembangan 


Tel: +603 8944 9331 

Fax: +603 8944 9332 

fortunepark@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Office hours: 

9am – 5.30pm 




TROPICANA HEIGHTS 

Property Management Offi ce 

Off Jalan P6/2, 43500 

Semenyih, Kajang 


Tel: +6013-2020746 

Fax: +603 7806 5044 

tisb@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Office hours: 

9.00 am to 5.30 pm (Monday – Friday) 

9.00 am to 5.30 pm (Saturday) 

Closed (Sunday & Public Holidays) 

TROPICANA CHERAS 

Admin Of fice 

6, Jalan Tropicana Cheras 1, Taman 

Tropicana Cheras, 43000 Kajang, 

Selangor. 

Tel: +6013-2020746 

Fax: +603 7610 0968 

stephaniechua@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Office hours: 

9.00 am to 5.30 pm (Monday – Friday) 

9.00 am to 5.30 pm (Saturday) 

Closed (Sunday & Public Holidays)

THE LIST 

FACILITIES AND TENANTS AT 

TROPICANA GOLF AND COUNTRY RESORT 

TROPICANA GOLF AND COUNTRY RESORT 

SITE LAYOUT PLAN 

N 

Buggy Track 

DRIVING R 

WESTERN COURSE 

Practice Green 

Children’s 

Playground 

Landscape 

18th Green 

18 

14 

Tai Thong 

13 

32 

Children’s 

Playground 

21 

48 

19 

20 

17 

22 

15 

16 

M 

Lo 

17 

33 

Landscape 

30 

31 

29 

Administration 

Office 

24 23 

25 

26 

MAI 

C 

34 

35 

36 

Landscape 

28 

27 

Poolside 

Cafe 

38 

37 

39 

SPORTS WING 

41 42 

43 

44 

40 

Carpark 

Lake 

45 

46 

LEGEND 

Lower Ground 

Ground 

Level 1 

47 

C 

To Basement C 

With a gross built-up area of over 380,000 

square feet (35,303 square metres), Malaysia’s 

largest and award-winning Clubhouse 

at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort is 

truly impressive. This is a listing of all the 

facilities and amenities that are built for 

the convenience of all Tropicana members, 

residents and their guests 

Golf / Sports Membership 03-7804 8888 

Vivian ext 208 

Membership Email membership1@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Golf Email 

golf@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Sports Department 03-7804 2087 

Operating Hours 9.00 am – 6.00 pm (Monday to Friday) 

Email 

gm@tropicanagolf.com 

Website 

www.tropicanagolf.com 


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THE LIST 

ANGE 

Practice Green 

Buggy Track 

9th Green 

FOOD AND BEVERAGE 

Main Wing 

7 Twenty7 03-7804 8888 

(Ext 326) 

15 Gin Shui Tei Japanese Restaurant 03-7886 9168 

36 Poolside Café 03-7804 8888 

(Ext 327) 

9 Spring Garden Tropicana 

Chinese Restaurant 03-7880 7226 

11 The Palms Coffee House 03-7804 8888 

(Ext 306) 

The Palms Wing 

8 Royce 017-322 3668 

26 J Italian Restaurant 03-7805 3925/3935 

25 Myeung Dong Korean BBQ 016-3684500 

Landscape 

ain 

bby 

8 

ar Porch 

12 

N WING 

11 

10 

9 

7 

asd 

Main Kitchen 

6 

GOLF WING 

1 

2 

5 

Golf 

Counter 

4 

3 

Buggy Station 

EASTERN COURSE 

1st Tee 

SPORTS AND RECREATION 

Sports Wing 

46 Outdoor tennis court 

43 2 indoor tennis courts 

45 4 indoor badminton courts 

31 12-lane computerised bowling alley 

33-34 2 play pools with water slides and waterfall 

42 3 squash courts 

23 Multipurpose studio 

38 Japanese bath and Jacuzzi 

3-4 Male changing rooms with 

360 private lockers 

35 Resort-style larger-than-Olympic-size 

swimming pool 

41 Sauna and steam bath 

24 Snooker room 

39 2 table tennis courts 

40 Well-equipped gymnasium 

44 1 VIP badminton hall 

47 1 futsal court 

Fountain 

Buggy Pick-up Area 

LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT 

24 Havana Lounge 017-885 4188 

27 Thai Odyssey Spa & Massage 03-7803 1233/ 

03-7804 1129 

29 Bowling & Café 03-7804 8888 

16 Gaming room 

37 Library 

22 Spine & Joint Tropicana 03-78042072 

Carpark 

Carpark 

FUNCTION AREAS 

6 Greens I 

10 Greens II 

30 Greens III 

32 Poolside Terrace 

28 Spanish Courtyard 

12-14 The Grand Ballroom (First floor) 

arpark 

arpark 

Sales & Marketing (Banquet Function) 03-7804 8888 

Liza ext 141 

Sandy ext 142 

Siti Fairuz ext 155 

Mas Suria ext 517 

Email 

salesmarketing@tropicanacorp.com.my 

Toll Free 1800 88 8128 

Lake 

GOLFING FACILITIES 

Golf at Tropicana 03-7804 8888 

(Ext 211/212/200) 

Tropicana Driving Range 016-243 4801/ 

012-278 3172 

Buggies and turf mates 

56-bay driving range 

27-hole championship golf course 

18-hole putting greens 

5 Female changing rooms 

with 60 private lockers 

AMENITIES 

20 Alam Convenience Store 03-7804 3095 

1 De Manshop Tailoring 03-7880 4063 

21 Eco Hair Saloon 03-7804 9316 

2 Pro-Shop Golf Shop 03-7804 6348 

17 Kain 017-200 8142 

18 Kindyland Tropicana 017-314 6754 

48 Klinik Tropicana 03-7805 5461 

19 The Green House Florist 03-7880 1388 

3-4 Prayer room 


THE END | PALAWAN 

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass 

under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of 

the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, 

is by no means a waste of time.” 

–John Lubbock–

Tropicana Magazine Jul-Aug 2018 #119: Hot Stuff

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