This city boutique Hotel (in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah) features tastefully designed accommodation of your choice with a host of modern amenities catering to your needs and your budget as well as certain budget travelers.

All 47 hotel rooms are furnished elegantly with contemporary design and ambiance to provide the best combinations of COMFORT, AFFORDABLE and SECURITY to the hotel guests for a memorable stay with us.

ROOMS & RATES

SERVICES PROVIDED:

• Satellite TV – Astro (ESPN, CNBC World News, TVBS Asia Channel, National Geographic Channel, AEC & Cinemax).
• 24-hour front desk reception service.
• 24-hour CCTV security.
• Laundry and dry cleaning service.
• Hair dryer (upon request).
• Dry iron (upon request).
• Complimentary drinking water.
• Major credit cards acceptance.

FREE WIFI INTERNET ACCESS:

• The Hotel together with all the hotel rooms are installed with wireless broadband internet access for the convenience of internet savvy hotel guests.

FACILITIES PROVIDED:

• Attached bathrooms with hot/cold shower (water heater).
• Air conditioned with Individual Temperature Control.
• Queen-sized Beds or Twin Sharing (2 single beds).
• IDD telephone lines.
• 32″ LCD television set.
• Safe Deposit Boxes available at the Reception Counter.
• Bathroom toiletries (soap, shampoo, toilet rolls, bath mat & bath towel).

Conclusion

With all the above services and facilities offered at this city hotel, our hotel is definitely not a budget hotel – indeed a boutique hotel (especially in Warisan Square, Kota Kinabalu).

How to get to Le Hotel Kota Kinabalu

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Welcome to Smart Hotel, the budget hotel with you in mind!

We’re strong believers that whether you’re in town for business or pleasure, accommodation shouldn’t take up a big portion of your travel expenses!

Because really, sometimes all you need is a place to shower, freshen up and get a good rest…

Equipped with the necessities for a fuss-free stay, you’ll also find that our hotels are located close to convenience stores and food outlets.

Our room rates may be budget, but we’ll always try to ensure our service to you is premium!

We’re strong believers that whether you’re in town for business or pleasure, accommodation shouldn’t take up a big portion of your travel expenses!

Smart Hotel Bandar Botanic Klang

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Each of Grand Pacific’s 111 guest rooms have been thoughtfully designed and tastefully furnished for you to relax and work in comfort. Facilities include centralized air-condition, television and IDD telephone. Coffee and tea making facilities is also available upon request.

The hub of the hotel, Pacific cafe which is open from 7.00am to 11.00pm, serves excellent meals in convivial surroundings

Breakfast on local favourites or have your pick of continental delights for lunch or dinner.

For conference and banquet facilities, the hotel offers multi purpose function rooms catering for seminars, conferences, board meetings, private dinners and wedding functions. With four (4) ideal rooms, we are able to cater for groups of up to 500 persons.

Complimentary usage of the meeting room. ( maximum 50 Persons)
PA system / Rostrum / Mike.
Overhead projector / Screen.
Whiteboard / Flipchart.
Pencils / Note pads.
Backdrop Lettering (Maximum up to 60 letters only).

Superior Room

RM 138.00 Nett Per Room / Per Nite

Deluxe Room

Complimentary coffee & tea in room
Maximun of 3 persons
Single
Two(2) single beds
King
One(1) king-sized bed

RM 161.00 Nett Per Room / Per Nite

Family Suite

RM 207.00 Nett Per Room / Per Nite

• Breakfast included
• Air – Conditioning
• Hot water Kettle
• Ironing board (on request)
• Local television Channel
• Ironing Located on the floor
• Private Toilet with standing Shower

• Pacific cafe – Serves local and western cuisine
• Banquet and convention facilities for up to 500 persons.
• Tour Arrangment
• Mail and postage facilities.
• Sameday laundry and Valet service.
• Ample free parking
• Internet service

Special Offer

GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR LOCATION

With its strategic advantage of being close to the internationally renowned Putra World Trade Centre, the hotel is an hour drive to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), 5 minutes to city centre and just a short walk to other shopping and entertainment complexes.

Jln Tun Ismail 50400 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia.
Tel No : +(60)(3)4042 2177
Fax No: +(60)(3)4042 6078

Empress Hotel Sepang

Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Malaysia, situated in the north of the equator and essentially in the heart of south East Asia, is a country full of character and soul. With it distinct peoples, colorful festivals, rich natural heritage, exotic traditions, and scintillating culinary delights, Malaysia has a lot to offer its guest.

The Empress Hotel Sepang is located near the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) as well as the renowned Sepang Formula One International Racing Circuit in which makes it the best place to stay if you are in Malaysia for transit on a trip to watch the F1 race. Away from the hustle bustle of the city, yet in the heart of Malaysia’s Silicon Valley, the Empress Hotel in Sepang, Malaysia offers you the perfect gateway to business and leisure.

The Empress Hotel in Sepang is on an 11 storey property that offers well appointed and tastefully decorated accommodation especially for business travelers. The Empress Hotel in Sepang, Selangor in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia offers luxury guestrooms to satisfy the needs of both leisure and business travelers.

The Empress Hotel in Sepang, Selangor in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia provides a choice superior room, deluxe rooms, family rooms, executive rooms and suite to guest staying at the hotel may it be for leisure pr for business. All rooms a the Empress Hotel in Sepang, Selangor in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia are equipped with standard amenities such as individually controlled air conditioning, television, telephone, toiletries, and coffee and tea making facilities with the view of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) or the mountain.

The superior room at the Empress Hotel in Sepang, Selangor in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia is available on every floor and are spacious enough to accommodate an extra bed and is comfortable for 3 people at a time and include with basic standards amenities for a comfortable stay at the hotel.

The Executive room is a spacious and more relaxed space that lives up to its name. The Executive Floors offers services equal to the most sophisticated business office anywhere. The executive room at the Empress Hotel in Sepang, Malaysia comes with the view of the airport, mountain or the housing estate view. Other facilities included in the rooms are wardrobe and dressing table. Rooms facilities includes television, with local channels and satellite channels, tea and coffee making facilities, hair dryer, IDD telephone lines and internet access. The rooms are also spacious and can accommodate an extra bed for your comfort.

If you are planning to catch the F1 race held every year with your family, opt for the family room at the Empress Hotel in Sepang, Malaysia. With the same view as any of the rooms available at the hotel, the family rooms can accommodate up to 4 adults at a time comfortably.

The Empress Hotel in Sepang, Selangor in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia offers sumptuous food and beverage outlets serving an extensive variety of Asian and western cuisine. The food and beverage outlets at the Empress Hotel in Sepang, Selangor in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia provides a distinctly different, but memorable dining experience, from elegant fine dining to casual meals in a fun atmosphere. The Angsana Coffee House operates 24 hours catering to guest who is on transit or those who just arrived with an empty stomach. Angsana Coffee House offers local and western cuisine that is sure not to be missed by guest staying at the Empress Hotel in Sepang, Selangor in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia. At night, guest can head to the bar lounge for a drink and some light snack while enjoying a good conversation.

The Empress Hotel in Sepang, Selangor in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia also offers other facilities such as laundry service, travel and tours service if you plan to go and check put other places in Malaysia, and whole lot more.

There are also function rooms available at the Empress Hotel in Sepang, Selangor in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia for a small event or business function. Theatre style function at the Empress Hotel in Sepang, Selangor in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia can easily accommodate up to 1200 guests. There are also 2 multifunctional rooms at the Empress Hotel in Sepang, Selangor in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur city, Malaysia to accommodate up to 300 persons for conference, meeting and receptions. Staff at the hotel is very obliging and they offer top class service throughout the day.

So the next time around when you are planning on where to stay to catch the Formula One race at the Sepang International racing Circuit, be sure to put the Empress Hotel in Sepang, Malaysia on your top hotel list.

Located 10 Kilometers and approximately 10 minutes away from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), 10 Kilometers (10 minutes away) away from Sepang Formula One International Racing Circuit and 63 Kilometers away from Kuala Lumpur City Centre, the Empress Hotel in Sepang Malaysia is reachable via pubic transport or by car. Whether you are on leisure, business or just staying over for transit, the staffs at the Empress Hotel in Sepang will make sure that you feel at home away from home.

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The annual Kota Kinabalu Food Festival (KKFF) returns for its second year after making its successful debut in 2011. This delectable celebration of all things to do with wining and dining is set to take place on the 3rd to 18th March 2012. The KK Food Fest’s participants include restaurants, lounges and bars attached to hotels, standalone food and beverage outlets, qualified chain eateries, gourmet food products and wine suppliers.

The Objectives

• To cultivate the culture of appreciating good food and wine.
• To encourage the development of creativity in our local dining scene.
• To generate awareness and promote the local food and beverage industry.
• To provide a platform for networking and interaction amongst industry players.

The Concept

The KK Food Fest is a two-week showcase of food and beverage establishments in and around Kota Kinabalu. Organised by Malaysia’s first premier online lifestyle magazine, LifeAndStyle.com.my, the crux of the KK Food Fest is to discover and promote varied dining options in our city, catering not only to dedicated gourmands, but also to those of us who are very simply foodies at heart.

Festival Venue

Unlike a conventional food exhibition, which takes place in a single venue for just one day, the KKFF stretches over two weeks. The event essentially happens in all the participating restaurants all at once. This concept allows people plenty of time to experience the various dining choices available in our city.

Festival Menu

The KK Food Fest encourages delicious experimentation by way of a specially designed “Festival Menu” available only throughout the duration of the festival. Diners will be able to enjoy unique offerings from participating establishments in this event.

Join KKFF Today

Your restaurant / company / institution can be a part of this much talked about event by the following ways:

Festival Restaurant

If you own a restaurant / café / bistro or any establishment that sells food, you can become one of our Festival Restaurants.

Fringe Partner

If you are a food manufacturer / supplier / institution or any establishment whose prime activity is related to food, you can become a fringe partner by organizing event or activities during the festival period.

Advertiser

One of the main tools to survive the festival is to grab hold of a copy of KKFF 2012 Festival Magazine. The Festival Magazine contains a directory and information about all Festival Restaurants and Menus. There is also a form in it which entitles festival goers to participate in the “DINE & WIN” Contest.

Take this opportunity to expose your brand to a captive audience by advertising in the much sought after Festival Magazine.

Sponsor

If your product is somehow related to food in everyday life, the best way to engage with your target audience is to become a sponsor to the event! Not only can you be closely associated to one of the most anticipated event in town, you can also reinforce your brand presence to those who actively follows the event.

Key Components of KK Food Fest

The Opening Bazaar

All participating restaurants are invited to set up a tasting stall during the Opening Bazaar to mark the official launch of the festival. Government officials, VIPs, food and beverage industry professionals, media and members of the public will be invited.

The Two-Week Festival

From 3rd to 18th March 2012, participating food and beverage outlets will offer their “Festival Menu” to their customers, to ensure that members of the public will be provided with a unique and memorable dining experience

Fringe Events

Running alongside KK Food Festival is a series of exciting fringe events that will take place in various locations in the city. Usually organised in a more intimate environment, interested parties can take part in the activities to enhance their food and beverage knowledge and experience.

“Stamp and Win” Contest

Festival-goers are encouraged to take part in the “Stamp and Win” contest. The mechanics are simple: collect stamps after dining in any of the participating restaurants or attending a fringe event. The stamps can be affixed onto the Festival Magazine, copies of which will be distributed during the event or may be downloaded from the official website. Attractive prizes will be awarded to qualified winners.

People’s Choice Award

The People’s Choice Award serves as an important benchmark for the continuous improvement of the quality of products as well as services in the food and beverage industry. The winner will be determined by a panel of judges and collective votes from the general public.

Closing Cocktail and Award Presentation

Towards the end of the festival, a by-invitation-only closing cocktail will be hosted to mark the official closure of the event as well as to present the award to the winners of the People’s Choice Award. The closing cocktail is also an exclusive time for networking amongst the players in the food and beverage industry.

Festival Magazine

The annual KK Food Fest Official Festival Magazine will be launched two weeks prior to the event. The Festival Magazine, together with the official website which contains detailed information about the festival and its participating restaurants, serve as pivotal instruments towards the success of the event.

Chef Jack Yoss

Recently appointed as Chef de Cuisine of Indonesia’s first W property – W Retreat & Spa Bali-Seminyak, Chef Jack Yoss is an accomplished global chef who has served alongside some of the biggest names in the culinary world.

Yoss has had an incredibly diverse and exciting culinary career, marked by experiences and fortuitous relationships with some of the world’s most renowned and beloved chefs. He first embarked on his career in Las Vegas, eventually landing a coveted job as a saucier at Wolfgang Puck’s exclusive Chinois Restaurant in Caesar’s Palace.

Puck was an early fan of Yoss, and taught him about balancing flavors to create Chinois’ signature delicious and delectable sauces. Yoss then moved on to San Francisco – the home of innovative upscale cuisine – where he made a name for himself at Puck’s famed Postrio restaurant, working his way up from pastry cook to Chef de Cuisine.

Yoss also met and began collaborations with the famed Chef Jacques Pepin, who mentored Yoss and nominated him for Food and Wine’s “Best New Chef’s In America” in 2004.

Yoss donned his kitchen whites at prestigious restaurants such as Nine Thirty at W Los Angeles and joined the Celebrity Chef Tour, earning him the rare opportunity to cook at the prestigious James Beard House, New York.

After his tenure as Executive Chef at Ten-01 Restaurant in Portland’s hip Pearl District, Chef Yoss embarked a culinary expedition that took him from Alaska to Bali, with stops in Italy, Belgium, France, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan, amongst others.

L&S;: You’ve been on quite an adventure ‘one country at a time’. What motivated you to broaden your horizons?
JY: “One country at a time”…that seems like so long ago. My major motivation was to learn again. I had been an executive chef for seven years and felt that I was getting stuck in a routine, not really learning anymore. I wanted to reenergize myself and soak in as much of worlds cuisine and culture as I could afford on my limited savings.

Another important factor was to see and taste the food from its source. In America you can get anything imported but to taste say, Epoisses or Charcuterie in a small village outside of Limoge, France is completely different than in the comforts of your home or restaurant. That coupled with tours of the farms and in some cases getting to work at them was a priceless experience. My travels definitely changed and shaped the way that I think about and cook food. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

L&S;: You’re often referred to as ‘the travelling chef’. What have been some travel and food highlights for you so far?
JY: Too many to name but here are a few:

• Having foie gras and truffles from a street side vendor in Perigeux, France

• Working in Chateaus and farms in Limoges, France. This was a real eye opener as it was grueling work, waking up at six a.m. to cook breakfast for the guests, then working the fields all day finishing with making dinner for the guests. Sixteen hour days on a farm is much harder than a kitchen. It taught me even more respect for the vegetables that we use.

• Visiting a Foie Gras producer in Bordeaux

• Consulting in Osaka and Tokyo. The Japanese are very precise in their cooking and the skill level is very high. It stood out as one of my great moments because I speak no Japanese and the cooks no English yet we still had the kitchen language and had no problem communicating through food.

• Eating street food all across Asia. We were traveling with a strict budget so even if we wanted to could not afford traditional restaurants. It was a good thing though because I learned so much from watching the street hawkers cook and chatting with them. To me they are the true chefs of the world

• The La Boqueria market in Barcelona was a chefs dream. The amount and quality of the vegetables, cheeses, spices and of course Jamon and charcuterie was stunning to say the least. I was able to shop there every day before doing my guest chef dinners at the W Hotel.

L&S;: Has living in Bali allowed you to experiment with certain ingredients you wouldn’t normally use in your cooking?
JY: In America I did not use the tropical fruits that we have here. I always try to cook with locally sourced vegetables as I can wherever I am working so I am pretty excited about all of the new fruits that are predominant here. As well we have a farmer in Bedugul that has imported seeds and is growing product strictly for us.

What most other hotels and restaurants are buying from Australia and France we are sourcing right here in Bali. That is very exciting as they are helping us and in turn it is providing jobs and even more agricultural awareness in Bedugul. My hope for this farm and community is to grow into a point where no restaurants or hotels need to outsource vegetables. It is a win win situation for all.

L&S;: Kitchen essentials any cook should have:
JY: A sharp knife. You can have all the gadgets in the world but in the end a sharp knife is the most important tool for precision cooking. My personal favorite knives are Misono from Japan but I would not recommend them to everyone. It is very important when buying a knife that you hold it and test the weight in your hands for at least ten minutes.

As you cannot use them in the store when buying them this will give you the best idea whether or not the knife is suitable for your hand size and that the weight is also proportionate. Every person holds knives differently and has different grips and textures to themselves which makes a huge difference when purchasing a knife.

When purchasing your knife also buy a wet stone for sharpening and get the store to give you lessons which most will. If you buy it on-line look on YouTube for a sharpening technique clip. Having a sharp knife will make your time in the kitchen quite a bit more enjoyable and it will show through in your end product.

L&S;: What dishes would you recommend for first timer visitors to South East Asia:
JY: The most important thing to recommend to first time visitors would be to eat the street food. Street hawkers generally only produce one or two dishes that they have been making all their lives. These recipes and stalls are passed down from generation to generation and it shows in the product. I try to eat street food as much as possible.

Bali: Babi Guling and Bebek Betutu. Both are dishes native to Bali and amazing in terms of texture, flavor and aroma. It makes my mouth water just thinking about it.

Thailand: Find a night market that is predominately filled with locals and eat everything. Some of the best food I have had in the world has cost me about fifty cents in these pop up food havens. If one dish though: green papaya salad from a street vendor.

Malaysia: In Kuala Lumpur I spent most of my time on Jalon Alor. Almost everything I had there was amazing. When I think about it the first dish to come to mind is the slow grilled chicken wings with honey and lime. So tender they mimic confit with a sweet, tart and smoky flavor, they are addicting.

Langkawi and Penang: Both of these islands have great hawker food although Penang is the best for Hawker stalls anywhere. On both islands I had the best fried chicken of my life, by a long shot.

Tokyo, Japan: You must visit Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo. Get there about six in the morning, check out all the fish and get in line for one of the tiny sushi restaurants. Even at six in the morning you could end up waiting outside for an hour in line but the fish is spectacular and worth every second.

After getting your fill of sushi stop by one of the knife stalls and check them out. They have many obscure knives at great prices you can’t get anywhere but there.

Erna Mahyuni

When other little girls were dreaming about ponies, Erna Mahyuni was reading Tolstoy and figuring out the IBM PC. She eventually grew up to become a tech journalist, merging her two biggest interests – tech and writing. Along the way, she found the time to dabble in the performing arts. Erna is currently having too much fun being a columnist for The Malaysian Insider.

L&S;: What sparked your interest in the writing fraternity?
EM: Writing is just an extension of my love for the written word. Both my parents loved books and though we didn’t have much growing up, we had books and the wonderful Sabah State Library. I’ve been writing stories on a computer since I was seven years old and well, I’m still doing it now.

Sometimes you have to follow your star and listen to what moves you most – in my case, it’s the intricacies of language and putting words together. With the right words you could inspire a nation, build a fantasy world that will outlive you or comfort the lost.

Words have power but it takes years and years to harness that power, something writers never stop working at. I like that in writing you can’t ever put down your pen and say you had learned all you needed to know.

L&S;: How would you best describe the theme of your columns?
EM: I wouldn’t say there’s a theme, really. Whatever comes out is the product of my mad mind. There’s a lot of tongue-in-cheekness and I try not to be too serious because columnists who take themselves (besides everything else) too seriously are a dime a dozen.
I’d like to hope those reading my columns will be at the very least entertained and if I give them something to think about, that’s a bonus.
In the end, if I think something matters enough to write about, I’ll write about it. It doesn’t have to be current, it could be just an everyday thing like parents who won’t keep their kids from being nuisances in public spaces.

L&S;: What inspires you in your writing?
EM: Life in general, really. Anything from current affairs to what my cat is doing right now could be fodder for a column. My best columns seem to be the ones where something compels me so much to write that I can’t not write about it.

The piece that will probably follow me to the grave is the op-ed I wrote for Malaysiakini about the Allah Issue. Something someone here said about it angered me so much I had to say something. I wasn’t so much angry at the person – she was just ignorant – but that there was so much ignorance about how the ‘other side’ lived.

When it comes to writing about East Malaysia, it’s hard for me to be fair and unbiased as there is a lot of hurt and anger I feel about how things should be and the way there are now.

L&S;: What are your thoughts on the online media in Malaysia in general? How has it developed so far and what do you see happening to it in the next 2 to 3 years?
EM: I think the online media has been great. It was high time the reigning media bosses got a kick in the rear for being too complacent. Online media has changed the game and forced its competition to prove themselves relevant.

What I don’t particularly enjoy is the notion that when you’re online, you can be sloppy with language. Across the board, writing standards have fallen because too many people join the industry thinking “If I blog, I’m already qualified to be a writer.”

L&S;: Advice for budding writers?
EM: Read. Vary your reading material. Read plays, poems, literature, manga, foreign news, local news. And live. Too many people assume writers just cook stuff up in their heads from nothing. Ernest Hemingway lived a heck of a life and that’s why you feel that in his writing. A writer must learn his craft – grammar, spelling, basic editing and once you’ve got that down, it’ll just be trusting yourself to write what you need to write.

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Prime Location

What makes Strand Mall such an interesting place is its location which is located in Encorp Strand around Kota Damansara, one of the most exciting new townships in the Klang Valley. Here, retailers can find more than 400,000 square feet of space that can be rented.

Together with Encorp Strand Garden and Encorp Strand Residences, this mixed commercial project includes a covered al fresco boulevard and the Strand Residences, all within a stone’s throw away.

Tenants and Reputation

With an address at Kota Damansara, The Strand Mall benefits greatly as it covers the people around the residences here as well as around to Bandar Utama and towards Taman Tun Dr Ismail and Damansara too. The idea of having almost everything in the same area means that customer here will be able to enjoy entertainment, shopping, food and even education without having to go too far.

The location is one of its best selling points here. Once customers are here, they do not need to go anywhere else. Among the key tenants at The Strand include:

• TGV Cinemas – One of the top names in movie entertainment in Malaysia
• CHI Fitness – Fitness center operated by Clark Hatch International
• Yamaha Music Centre – Selling of musical instruments and music classes for all ages with one of the most renowned brands in this industry.
• JKids – Kids get to enjoy some time at the theme park with all types of rides and toys.
• Daiso – Buy anything at RM5.20, imported from Japan

Mall Setup

There are in total of 3 levels of shopping floors at The Strand Mall. The retail mix here is very well balanced where it has 30% F & B, 30% education, 25% fashion and the rest for entertainment. All in all, there are more than 200 retail shops available here.

In terms of access, driving here is a breeze as customers are connected via major expressways that come in through Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP), Penchala Link and KESAS Highway. There are also MRT stops nearby while the mall offers more than 2,000 parking bays.

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A new place for shopaholics

Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru started operations in late 2017. Owned by the WCT Group which originally was WCT Earthworks & Building Contractors Sdn Bhd back in 1981.

This would later be changed to WCT Berhad which is part of its investment holding company WCT Holdings Berhad.

The group is known for its core businesses namely Property Development, Property Investment and Management and Engineering and Construction. When the group started, it was a one-machine organization focusing on earthworks before expanding to become one of the largest groups in these sectors today.

Joining the list of shopping malls

In the retail business, the Paradigm Mall JB is just one of their latest offerings. Besides this modern structure, WCT Group also manages:

• Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre, Klang, Selangor
• gateway@klia1, Selangor
• SkyPark Terminal, Selangor
• Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
• Permiere Hotel, Klang, Selangor
• Le Meridien, Petaling Jaya Selangor

The modern and revolutionary shopping experience

At Paradigm Mall JB, shoppers enjoy more than 1.3 million square feet of retail space to indulge. It is a 7-storey building that has more than 500 retail operators.

For a holistic shopping experience, plans are in place for a one-stop integrated center. This will include a 21,000 square feet Paradigm Mall Convention Center made up of spaces for events of any scale.

The Paradigm Mall Convention Centre has a large pre-function area to complement the 4 VIP rooms and 2 halls.

In the near future, a 200-room business hotel will be built as well as the Paradigm Residence, Johor Bahru, a freehold, 263-unit accommodation project.

As a mall, the Paradigm Mall JB is one of the largest in the region. It is expected to cater to shoppers around Johor Bahru as well as those coming from other states.

There is a main departmental store here operated by Parkson and a Village Grocer supermarket for those looking to shop for essentials and daily goods.

Housing 4,200 covered carpark bays, there is ample space for those driving here. Among the major attractions in Paradigm Mall JB include:

• Blue Ice Skating Rink
• GSC Screen Cinemas, offering 16 screens
• Stars Archery
• Camp5 Climbing Gym
• Utopia Jungle World
• Junior F1
• Kidzoona/ Molly Fantasy
• Singcube Karaoke

Easy and accessible

Paradigm Mall JB can be easily accessed through main roads and highways. Strategically located in the center of Skudai, it is connected via the Second Link Expressway, the Skudai Highway, the North-South Expressway and the Pasir Gudang Highway.

This makes it extremely easy to drive from almost every corner of Johor Bahru to get to Paradigm Mall JB.

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When deciding on an institution, you should:

• Log on to the website of the university or college to find out if they have the courses you are interested in and the facilities you need.
• Find out if the tuition fees are within your budget.
• Find out if they have accommodation on campus and if you can cover the cost of living.
• Find out if the campus is located (city or the countryside) and if the course you intend to apply for is conducted at the main or branch campus.
• Contact the institution directly for the latest information on their courses or application process once you have narrowed down your choices.
• While it is comforting to have friends from home studying at the same university, don’t just enrol at a university just because your friends are studying there. It is important that you choose one that can meet your education needs.

Choosing the right course

When deciding on a course, you should:

• Find out the type of qualification (degree) offered and whether it is recognised in your country.
• Find out what specialisations (majors) are offered.
• Compare the programmes with your own objectives and determine if it will help you achieve your chosen career path
• Find out about the teaching approach used as well as its assessment methods.
• Ensure you meet the admission requirements (including level of English language proficiency).
• Talk to the students of the programme for a student’s perspective on the pros and cons of the course before you make your final decision.
• Other information
  It is important to ensure that the course you are applying for is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and the institution you are applying to is licensed to enrol internationals students.

You are also advised to check the closing dates for application and apply as early as possible to secure a place for your preferred programme. Applying early would also give you more time to plan for your travel arrangements, accommodation, student visa, etc.

After you have received a letter of offer from the university or college, you should read the offer letter carefully and take note of the registration date, tuition fees and other information. Send a reply to the institution to confirm your acceptance as soon as possible or call the institution if you need more information to help you decide if you should accept the offer.

Spend some time to find out more details about the local culture, people, food, weather, etc. at the city/state where the institution is located. This will help you be better prepared and subsequently, settle in more quickly at the institution.
For expats, you need to ensure that you have a valid passport and student visa to enter and remain in Malaysia for the duration of your studies.

Contact the institution for assistance in arranging for accommodation and assess the different options available.

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