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U.S. potatoes Help Power Up Soh Wai Ching in Scaling Up a New Guinness World Records

It's a glory day of Malaysia as our very own champion towerrunner (World No. 2 and Asia No. 1 towerrunner) has attained a new Guinness World Records (GWR) by clinching the title of “Greatest Vertical Height Stair Climbing in One Hour (Male)”. Soh Wai Ching has successfully beat previous record holder Mr David Robles Tapia from Spain and got his name recorded in Guinness World Records.
The GWR record attempt was held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 18 Nov 2020. Soh broke the record by climbing 3 full climbs from the Ground Floor to 66th Floor of the building plus one full climb up from Ground Floor to 65th plus one floor with a total elevation of 1,295.95m. The total distance covered was 1,295.95m, equivalent to 399 floors. The previous record by David Robles Tapia (Spain) was 1.227km, which was equivalent to about 378 floors (3.25m per floor - as a standard height per floor).
It was truly a magnificent achievement for Soh and a proud moment for us. In fact, U.S. potatoes has played an important part to this record-breaking feat. Potatoes are a proven functional food for nutritious diets / meal regimes for fuelling high performances, and Soh’s climb was fueled by various U.S. potato foods and drinks such as U.S. Potatoes Enduro Drink, U.S. Potato Wrap, U.S. Potato Protein Rosti and Roasted Cajun U.S. Potato Wedges. This would mark the third time U.S. potatoes were used to fuel Soh performance after two other tower-runs at KL Tower and TM Tower last year.
“Prior to attempting the Guinness World Records, I had loaded up with various types of dishes made with U.S. potatoes. I took the U.S. Potato Enduro Drink during my lunch frequently on my training sessions running up the stairs of Four Seasons Hotel. During the GWR attempt, I had the U.S Potato power drink during my descent from 65th floor to Ground Floor before my next climb as this would continue to power up my performance,” Soh elaborated.

Taiwan Expo 2020 Goes Online

The annual Taiwan Expo 2020 is back in Malaysia. This time, it is very special as the 3 days Taiwan Expo is hosted online where everyone can visit it without leaving their home or office. Held from 25th to 27th of November 2020, the latest instalment of this popular trade expo will utilize the latest in 360-degree 3D virtual reality to recreate the exhibition hall for a truly immersive online experience. Visitors will be able to experience the future of exhibitions and participate in the continued growth of Taiwan-Malaysia economic and trade relations.
Group photo from left to right: 
Dr. Suo-Hang Chuang, Chairman, Taipei World Trade Center
Dr. Guann-Jyh Lee, Deputy Director General, Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)
Mr. Khairul Annuar Abdul Halim, Director of China & Northeast Asia Section, Exports Promotion & Market Access Division, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)
Mr. James C. F. Huang, Chairman, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)
Ms. Anne Hung, Representative, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia
Ms. Sharon Ho Swee Peng, President, Malaysian Friendship and Trade Centre, Taipei
Datuk Michael Kang Hua Keong, National President, SME Association of Malaysia

On the lovely morning of 24th November 2020, Mr. James C.F. Huang, Chairman of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) presided over the opening ceremony together with other VIPs including Ms. Sharon Ho Swee Peng, President of Malaysia Friendship and Trade Centre, Taipei; Ms. Anne Hung, Representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia; Mr. Khairul Annuar Abdul Halim, Director of China & Northeast Asia Section, Exports Promotion & Market Access Division MATRADE; and Datuk Michael Kang Hua Keong, National President of SME Association of Malaysia.
I took the opportunity to join the live streamed Grand Opening event as a blogger. It's so nice to see Malaysians from various circles greeted their Taiwanese counterparts in different languages including Malay, English, Chinese, etc, in a warm show of welcome during the live streamed meeting. Not only that, distinguished guests from Taiwan and Malaysia also joined in to take group picture with the butterfly hand gesture that symbolised Taiwan. Following that, the VIPs proceeded with a virtual handshake to signal the building of strong ties and cooperation and to lift the curtains to the Taiwan Expo 2020 in Malaysia.
Mr. James Huang mentioned that Taiwan and Malaysia have always had a close relationship. Although the global pandemic has made physical exchange difficult, with the help of technology and digitalization, the friendship and cooperation between the two countries continues to thrive – no better an example than Taiwan Expo in Malaysia 2.0.

Mamonde New Holiday Makeup Look for 2020

Get ready to the Holiday season with Mamonde New Holiday Makeup LookMamonde, the flower-inspired Korean beauty brand is introducing two new looks this holiday season - 'Delicious Rosy' and 'Subtle Pink' makeup look.
The holiday makeup look are easy to create and gives us a radiant, glowy look. Let's be the trendsetter at holiday parties!
Start off with the new Mamonde All Stay Foundation GlowIt is curated using ‘High-Refractive Oil Complex’ Technology which produces oil that will remain on the skin’s surface for a natural glow, keeping the skin looking radiant and bright. This foundation is also formulated with a rich moisture delivery formula, which is infused with Damask Rose Water and intensive Hyaluronic Acid that replenishes moisture to your skin, leaving your skin feeling dewy and hydrated throughout the day.
The All Stay Foundation Glow has a blend of soft textured formula and lightweight tinge of colour that works to visibly smoothen uneven skin tone upon application. Its liquid formulation makes it easy to blend with any blending tools such as your makeup brush, sponge, or even with your fingers. With SPF 50 and PA ++++, your skin will also be protected from the harmful UV rays and radiate with a natural glow.

Elevate Your Look with Madammoselle Hair Accessories

Sometimes simple hair accessories are all we need to elevate any look. Especially now that our daily life is more limited to our homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, let's have some fun and transform basic t-shirts into put-together looks with Madammoselle hair accessories.
I have discovered Madammoselle hair accessories brand recently. It is a home grown brand with a wide variety of headbands, scrunchies, elastic bands, hair claws and more. As me and my 2 daughters are having long hair, Madammoselle hair accessories comes in handy.
I like my yellow colored pearl-embellished knotted headband as well as the other colored knotted headband. While my younger one has been wearing her blue colored bow headband everyday. Madammoselle headband is light and comfortable to wear for a long time.
Madammoselle elastic band is suitable for girls who love to tie up their hair. Whether you are into ponytails, pigtails, or braids, these bands would hold your hair tight. My elder ones and I have a very thick hair, and Madammoselle elastic band is stretchy enough without breaking. I like that they are available in basic black as well as multi-colored to play with.

Best Skincare Device Worth Your Money - Foreo UFO Review

Year 2020 is a historical year. Not only our lifestyle has changed due to COVID-19 pandemic, it is also the year that I am stepping into the big 40's! Honestly speaking, I have not thought about turning 40's before. But now that I am in my 40's, I know that my life does begin and I really need to take good care of my health, body and my skin.
I notice that my metabolism starts to decrease, and my skin starts showing aging sign lately. Hence, I need more than just my usual skincare regime. Besides deep cleansing, tone, and moisture my skin, I have decided to add on the skincare device for more effective result. Then, I have discovered the best skincare device recently, which is the renowned Foreo UFO. I decided to give it a try because I have read many rave reviews about it.
I am happy that my decision is right. I have been using Foreo UFO for weeks now, and I really love how it improves my skin in a short period of time. It is the best masking device that I have ever tried. My skin is recharged and glowing, lesser fine lines, pores also appear smaller. Let me share more about my Foreo UFO review from Malaysia.
I like the feeling of mini spa at home with Foreo UFO. The effective LED light therapy and advanced Hyper-Infusion Technology with UFO Activated Masks gives me a complete facial treatment at home.

Live More Sustainably with ecominim™

I know that most of us have tried to live more sustainably compared with 10 years ago. Our generation has been consume mindfully to protect our mother nature and for the benefits of our next generation. Now, I am happy to find out a local Malaysia brand that can helps us in this. Let's join the ecominim™ LIVING MOVEMENT™ for a clean world with minimal environmental impact through the use of sustainable and environmentally safe products.

Household cleaning products are very much a part of our daily lives. These chemicals affect our skin, and Mother Earth. Today where environment protection is crucial, the demand for eco friendly products is on the rise. ecominim™ aims to create awareness that everyone one of us can play a role in sustainable living. We can start using products that encourage sustainable living with minimal impact to the environment. We start by making it easy to change the way people clean. Cleaning is more than just about washing off dirt but also about what we leave behind in the environment.

To buy ecominim™ is to buy into:
- minimal impact on the environment while cleaning
- sustainability of the environment
- using eco friendly cleaners in our day to day activities

According to the founder of ecominim™, Tan Yet Mee, the Objective of ecominim™ is to build awareness on the value of sustainability and educate on using safe ingredients for ourselves and the environment. ecominim™ is that small action every one can take. In fact, it is easy for everyone to make a difference. ecominim™ believes that caring is about the little things and the little actions in life.

The ecominim™ sustainability cycle:
1) Sourcing of raw materials - safe for consumers. ecominim™ source with transparency and integrity.
2) Production process - ecominim™ ensure that our production methods have little or no harm to the environment.

Guardian Malaysia Curates The Latest Beauty Trends from Around The World

Hurray, my favourite beauty destination, Guardian Malaysia has taken the extra mile to curate and bring in the latest beauty trends from around the world, to fulfil our needs in the new normal. It doesn't matter that we can't go to travel because we can still shop for beauty items from all around the world at our home sweet home.
“It also used to be possible to travel the world and shop for the latest health and beauty products that are not yet available in Malaysia but the COVID-19 pandemic has effectively put a stop to this lifestyle for now,” said Anna Ng, Retail Marketing Director, Guardian Health And Beauty, Malaysia and Singapore.

“We, therefore, have been inspired by the unprecedented changes sweeping through modern retailing to stage a first-of-its kind Global Beauty Sale (GBS) to give our customers continued easy access to great beauty products with good value from around the world,” Anna added.
The month-long campaign from 3 Nov until 2 December 2020 showcases beauty products that are setting the trends around the world. The amazing selection represents the best of all global brands and reflects Guardian’s commitment to the trust placed in us to ensure our customers high quality products at great value.

The GBS initiative follows Guardian’s recent re-launch of Guardian’s state-of-the-art flagship store at Suria KLCC that showcases the latest health and beauty products and new display technology. The transformation of the store was based on feedback from customers on their product needs, quality and pricing.

Yoodo Community Day 2020 - Stay at Home & Virtual 'Lepak'

Year 2020 is the year of change. With Covid-19 pandemic still raging, our lifestyle has totally changed. However, it did not stop us for having a fun and entertaining night at Yoodo Community Day 2020. Held on the lovely Saturday, 7 Nov 2020 evening, the Yoodo community have stayed at Home and had fun at the #VirtualLepak event.
Hundreds of participants have enjoyed themselves at #VirtualLepak #YoodoCommunityDay. Not only we got to know the milestones of Yoodo, there were entertaining live performances and awesome prizes, including Nintendo Switch Lite, Apple Watch SE and Sony Playstation 5 to be won too! Our heartiest Congratulations to all the lucky winners! In fact, every participants are winners because we all get ourselves a Yoodo goodies bag in the end of the event, hurray!
As Malaysia’s first truly customisable and 100% digital mobile service provider that gives users full control to customise their mobile plan in terms of data, voice minutes and SMS to suit their needs, with zero hidden charges or commitments, Yoodo offers exciting product offerings, features and add-ons that empowers users to live their desired lifestyles in gaming, travel, entertainment and more.
YOODO 2.0

Yoodo 2.0 was unveiled in year 2020. It is the next evolution of Yoodo as a brand and service as it continues to lead the digital telco space.

Brightening and Hydrating Your Skin with Monzo Skin Care Hydro Series

One of the biggest concern for many girls are uneven skin tone and dull skin. Now we can brightening and hydrating our skin with Monzo skin care hydro series. I have recently received the set of Monzo skin care hydro series and gave them a try.

Read more by scrolling down below.

MONZO BEAUTE Hydro Brightening Cleanser Hydro Brightening Cleanser (100ml)

First step to skincare routine, cleanse our skin with Hydro Brightening Cleanser. It is an all-purpose foaming cleanser which cleanses deep within skin pores and boosts the delivery of moisture to keep skin dewy and hydrated. Formulated with the powerful blend of skin beneficial complex that soothe the skin while removing impurities without disturbing the skin’s natural moisture balance. It refreshes, reinvigorates and leaves the skin perfectly balanced which is suitable for oily, normal and combination skin types.
Ingredients : Reverse Osmosis Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidpropyl Betaine, Glycerin, 1,2- Propanediol, Coconut Diethanolamide, Sodium Lauryl Glutamate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose, Citric Acid, EDTA Disodium, Rosewood Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin. 

Direction : Squeeze sufficient amount of Hydro Brightening Cleanser onto palm and lather with water. Gently massage onto face in circular motion and rinse off thoroughly with water.
Verdict: It is easy to foam up with Hydro Brightening Cleanser. After cleansing, my skin feels clean, soft and refreshed.

MONZO BEAUTE Dermal Aqua Skin Toner (100ml)

Festive Decor @ Pavilion REIT Malls Brighten Deepavali Celebrations

From now until 15th November 2020, Pavilion REIT Malls - Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Intermark Mall and Da Men Mall greet shoppers with an explosion of colours, offering exciting opportunities to discover the richness and diversity of Indian culture and traditions during this special festival of Deepavali. Explore vibrant coloured kolams with intricate symbols to embrace the festive spirit and indulge in some much-needed Deepavali shopping!

PAVILION KUALA LUMPUR

Pavilion KL’s ‘Dazzling Deepavali’ is presented in partnership with Maybank, official bank partner for 2020. Feast your eyes on colourful, vivid peacock-inspired light embellishments, fantastic rewards and fabulous shopping deals thisfestive period. The colourful kolam located at Centre Court, Level 2 boasts intricate patterns, representing a harmonious, multi-racial Malaysia, leading the way to a giant peacock, the ultimate symbol of beauty and elegance. Also at Centre Court, the pop-up Indian Bazaar by Khazanah, showcases plenty of decorative merchandise. Don’t forget to whip out your phones to snap our décor and #PKLDazzlingDeepavali on social media!
Discover exciting new stores at Pavilion KL including renowned Kam’s Roast from Hong Kong, now open on Level 1; contemporary French cuisine with Malaysian ingredients by chef-patron James Won at bE - bouchon Enfin at Connection, Level 3; tea specialist from Taiwan CHICHA San Chen 吃茶三, Level 6; enduring favourite Sushi Zanmai adding a delicious new dimension to Tokyo Street, Level 6 and delicious Chinese café favourites at Nanyang Café, Level 7. Shop the latest fashion trends at Kate Spade New York, Level 2 and Christian Dior Paris, Level 3. Accentuate your style with a new scent at Amouage, Level 2.
Maybank cardholders may redeem an exclusive Patchwork Cushion with RM300 spent in a single receipt at specialty stores. From now until 15th November 2020, shoppers may redeem an exclusive Candlelight Holder or Trinket Box with RM80 spent in a single receipt at the Indian Bazaar. To all October, November and December babies, receive a RM20 F&B voucher as a complimentary birthday treat! Head to Porte Cochere or Fashion Avenue Concierge, Level 2, show your Malaysian Identity Card or passport to redeem.

Delicious & Healthy Smoothie with BEKO Vacuum Blender

Staying at home for too long, I know I have to treat myself something nice to make me feel better. So, I decided to give myself a special treat of a cup of heathy and refreshing smoothie every day! I have spent a day to do some research on various type of blenders and I have finally decided to go for BEKO Vacuum Blender.
BEKO Vacuum Blender is made with innovative Vacuum Blending technology that removes the air inside the jug before blending, therefore it can retains all the nutrients of the greens or fruits. It eliminating any oxidation of the ingredients inside. As a result, a greater portion of vitamins and nutrients are preserved, and the juice stays fresher for longer.
Not only that, BEKO Vacuum Blender comes with various functions below;

Serrated stainless steel blades - It is so strong to tackles even the toughest ingredients like seeds, to crushes ice in no time.
Safety lock - The blender is equipped with safety lock to secure when blending.
Variable speed settings with pulse - It let us process the ingredients at the desired speed.

Best Gift Idea 2020 - Plant Origins Holiday Gift Sets

The season of gifting is fast approaching. This time around, Plant Origins has introduced their Holiday Gift Sets which is the perfect gift for your family and friends.
Let me share with you some introduction about Plant Origins brand. Plant Origins personal care and household range products are made from natural and plant-based ingredients and components to ensure your skin gets the best of Mother Nature’s gifts. Plant Origins personal care items are formulated to be moisturising, hypoallergenic and with a pleasing natural fragrance that won’t irritate sensitive skin. Their products are also cruelty-free and never tested on animals because they strive to uphold their policy of only producing ethical products that are kind to your skin and Mother Nature.
Plant Origins Holiday Gift Sets comes with a beautiful sturdy gift box and items below;
Plant Origins Aromatherapy Portable Diffuser
Plant Origins Refresh & Reset Aromatherapy Room Spray
Plant Origins Clean The Air Essential Oil Blend
Plant Origins Uplift Charm Essential Oil Roller
Plant Origins Refresh & Reset Aroma Stone

Plant Origins Aromatherapy Portable Diffuser (70ml RM49.90)

Plant Origins Aromatherapy Portable Diffuser does the trick to get rid of dry air efficiently and effectively. Specially designed to be portable with its compact and minimalist cylindrical design, the aromatherapy diffuser is the perfect companion to bring along with you wherever you are, plus it’ll lend your space a touch of practical elegance.