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There are even more great reasons now to visit Sunway Lagoon with friends and family, thanks to enticing promotions from Malaysia’s premier theme park to last till the end of the year. There is something for everyone - including senior citizens, visitors celebrating their birthdays or simply anybody visiting the park on the first Tuesday of the month.

Be afraid, be very afraid! Malaysia’s biggest and scariest event is back for even more nights, more frights, more fear and more scares! Nights of Fright 2: Festival of Fear returns to Sunway Lagoon which establishes itself as Malaysia’s one-stop, terrifying, set-your-heart-racing destination and this is the only place to be seen and to scream this October 2014!

On average, eight women are raped per day in Malaysia. Further adding to this statistic is the fact that this number is only the reported number of cases. However, awareness can always be raised and AWAM, in conjunction with Citizens Against Rape, is working towards creating a higher awareness of the issue of rape in the country. On August 23rd, a walk from Sogo to Merdeka Square will be carried out. This initiative is open to all, and aims to raise public awareness and support for an end to rape, as well as to demand for state accountability to effectively address sexual violence.

Cameron Highlands, home to BOH and its tea plantations, is known for its cool weather and scenic vistas among local and foreign tourists, and is also an important water catchment area for clean water supply. BOH Plantations Sdn Bhd (BOH) and Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) have formed a partnership to embark on a conservation project in Cameron Highlands.

“We Love, We Care, We Do” has always been Giordano’s slogan when it comes to corporate social responsibility. In conjunction of the new launch of “We Love Tapir” Collection in August 2014, a total of 48 volunteers from Giordano and its collaborating partners – Pocotee & Friends and Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) volunteered as zookeepers at Zoo Negara Malaysia. 

Tapir? Many would wonder what kind of animal Tapir is. We often heard about Orang Utan as the iconic animal of Malaysia, but seldom could we hear people discussing the black and white Malayan Tapir which is also listed as endangered species and needs urgent attention. In conjunction of this national month in August, Giordano is bringing back Tapir to the public through its “We Love Tapir” Campaign, which is a collaboration project with the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) and a local artist nicknamed Pocotee.

Two girls gang-raped by a large group of men in Kelantan. Six soldiers remanded over the alleged rape of a child in Johor. 13-year-old girl reportedly raped, then assaulted by the alleged rapist’s wife. These are just three of the many horrendous incidents that have surfaced in the media recently. In turn, they are a fraction of the actual number of rape cases that occur. How much more must we put up with? We’ve had enough! it's time for each of us to act.

If you enjoyed the Malaysian Tech World Expo then Melbourne has a very large treat for you. The Penny Arcade Expo, or PAX, is the largest combined games festival in the world. It was created in America in 2004 to celebrate games culture giving equal attention to console games, computer games and table top games.

Kenny Rogers ROASTERS launched the 9th ROASTERS Health Watch (RHW) challenge yesterday. Themed ‘Healthy Twenties’, it is targeted at young adults in their twenties. In collaboration with Sports Toto Fitness Centre, this exciting 8-week health challenge will have participants in two teams competing for the coveted title. Joining the participants will be Malaysia’s favourite personalities Ke Qing and Fiqrie – they will support and guide their teams.

The All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) organized its 9th Charity Treasure Walk-a-Hunt. The event, which was held at Tropicana City Mall, brought together about 200 supporters, including members, participants, sponsors and staff for an exciting charity event!

After much talk and hype all over the Internet, PUMA has formally launched its new global brand platform, Forever Faster locally , in Berjaya Times Square. At the launch, the public were challenged to overcome the ‘The Red Wall’, a three-metre high vertical wall that is so imposing; it was one of the barriers where contestants of ‘American Ninja Warrior’ fail to pass. The idea behind the wall aims to highlight the values that make up Forever Faster , which comprise of brave, determined, joyful and confident.

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