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Majlis Pelancaran Program 2023, Istana Budaya

21 Februari 2023 – Kementerian Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya (MOTAC) melalui agensinya, Istana Budaya hari ini telah melancarkan Program 2023 yang dirasmikan oleh YBrs. Encik Mohd Yusri Bin Mohd Yusoff, Timbalan Ketua Setiausaha (Kebudayaan), MOTAC sebagai wakil kepada YB Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, Menteri Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya.

Beliau di dalam ucapannya menyatakan MOTAC bukan sahaja menekankan kegiatan pelancongan, malah memberi fokus yang sama terhadap kegiatan kesenian dan kebudayaan yang juga secara tidak langsung merupakan khazanah penting kepada
negara. Kementerian ini akan terus mengekalkan keunikan dan keistimewaan negara
Malaysia sebagai sebuah negara yang kaya dengan kepelbagaian budaya, seni dan
warisan.

Istana Budaya pada tahun ini akan membuka tirai dengan program pementasan Konsert
DiRaja, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. Ini diikuti dengan Konsert Sanam Band,
Tayangan Filem Cereka “IMAM”, Konsert Klasik Menampilkan Pemain Solo Itali
Domenico Nordio, Teater Tradisional Mak Yong (Anak Raja Gondang) dan Flourishes
’23: Seri Puteri Symphonic Winds Royal Concer

Dalam majlis yang sama, Istana Budaya turut melancarkan kempen Gerak yang
bertujuan untuk menyemarakkan kecintaan masyarakat terhadap kesenian negara. Pada
tahun ini, Istana Budaya akan membawa persembahan-persembahan istimewa yang
berkonsepkan program jelajah ke serata tanah air. Pelbagai program menarik akan
dipersembahkan di beberapa lokasi luar yang strategik agar para peminat dapat merasai
pengalaman seni pentas yang sebenar. Antara program yang telah disusun untuk kempen Gerak ini adalah Program Jangkauan Orkestra Tradisional Malaysia: Sounds of
Malaysia, Siri Jelajah IB Sulur Nakasari, NSO Lambang Sari Series 2023, IB In The Park,
Konsert Mega Kembara Muzik Tradisional dan Echoes of Bronze, ASEAN.

Pada tahun 2022, sebanyak 15 buah program dan 39 pementasan telah dipertontonkan
dengan jayanya kepada khalayak. Jumlah keseluruhan penonton adalah seramai 29,405
dengan hasil kutipan jualan tiket sebanyak RM6.144 juta. Manakala, bagi nilai publisiti
Istana Budaya pula telah berjaya mencecah sebanyak RM52 juta.

Sebelum ini, Istana Budaya telah berjaya mengharumkan nama negara di peringkat
antarabangsa menerusi penglibatan Orkestra Tradisional Malaysia (OTM) dan Artistana
dalam beberapa program kesenian dan kebudayaan yang diadakan di negara-negara
luar seperti Korea, India dan Viet Nam. Antara pencapaian yang diraih adalah penerbitan
video muzik Asia Traditional Orchestra (ATO) di Gwangju, Korea, Festival Muzik ASEANIndia di New Delhi, India dan Festival Muzik ASEAN-Viet Nam di Hoi An, Viet Nam.
Malaysia turut menerima pengiktirafan daripada Persatuan Pemuzik Viet Nam sebagai
“The Excellent Orchestra Malaysia Ghazal Istana Budaya” dan “Merit of Authentic
Tradition for Malaysia Ghazal Istana Budaya”.

Sementara itu, YBrs. Puan Zubaidah Mukhtar, Ketua Pengarah Istana Budaya berkata,
Istana Budaya akan dilihat sebagai seni persembahan pentas yang bergerak secara
proaktif dan inovatif dalam mencerminkan budaya dan seni tempatan kepada orang
ramai. Istana Budaya juga akan terus konsisten dan bersungguh-sungguh membawa
pementasan berkualiti di samping meningkatkan tahap kecintaan masyarakat terhadap
seni dan budaya.

“Tahun 2023 ini diharap dapat mempergiatkan lagi pembangunan kecemerlangan artistik
dalam seni persembahan pentas dengan mengadakan pelbagai corak persembahan
selaras mengikut kehendak semasa, dalam dan luar negara. Setiap program yang
dirancang secara teliti sepanjang tahun ini dilihat akan memberi impak kepada kepelbagaian budaya di Malaysia dengan menerapkan konsep Malaysia Madani,”
tambah YBrs. Puan Zubaidah Mukhtar.

Kalendar Persembahan: 2023

 

San Miguel has recently unveiled limited edition Chocolate Lager

Image credit: San Miguel

San Miguel has recently unveiled Chocolate Lager in the international market including in Thailand and Hong Kong. This limited edition Chocolate Lager is a full flavour lager infused with luscious chocolate. San Miguel Chocolate Lager was launched to celebrate special occasions including Valentine’s Day.

Early Bird Bakery introduces new flavoured yogurt drinks

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Early Bird Bakery, a bakery company specialises in making Lebanese bread and yogurt products in Malaysia, has recently launched a range of flavoured yogurt drinks in the local market.

The new yogurt drink is available in various flavours including strawberry, mix berry and mango. The net weight is 250ml and is suggested to be kept chilled. The protein count per 100ml is 0.76%. The ingredients are milk, purified water, live culture and fruit puree.

Greenfields launches Fresh Yogurt Pouch

Indonesian dairy company Greenfields has launched a new pouch packaging for its yogurt that delivers extra fresh, extra goodness and extra tasty. Greenfields Fresh Yogurt Pouch (110g) is available in 7 flavours with catchy names such as Honestly Original, Feelin’ Blueberry, Strawberry Licious, Mango to the Beach, Raspberry Lychee Treat, Wake Me Up Peachy Mango, and Party Up Mixed Berries.

The yogurt in a pouch has to be stored at a temperature of 1-4°C and is made from 100% fresh milk with live cultures.

In another development, Greenfields UHT milk has shifted to a twist cap that will pierce the safety foil to offer added convenience.

 

My Milk Dairy offers Chili Ayran Laban and Ayran Smoked Laban

My Milk Dairy, a dairy company in Malaysia, has recently unveiled Chili Ayran Laban and Ayran Smoked Laban. Laban or ayran is a cold savory yogurt-based beverage popularly consumed in Turkey and Iran as a refreshing drink during summer.

The two new beverages are available at Middle Eastern grocers and at selected grocery outlets in Malaysia.

Laban and ayran are still new to Malaysians. Brands can associate the drink with Ramadan and also introduce more flavours to make it palatable to the taste buds of Malaysians who prefer something sweet.

 

 

 

 

Hershey’s Let’s Move cocoa drink now in Thailand

Hershey’s Let’s Move cocoa drink is now in Thailand. The drink contains plant-based protein extracted from pea, rice, soy & oat and has more than 30 types of vitamins & mineral salts. It is free from sugar and uses only natural sweetness from dates. Hershey’s Let’s Move is distributed locally by Sense Of Care (Thailand) Co Ltd.

Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, better known by his nickname Win, is the face of Hershey’s Let’s Move.

We see powdered chocolate drink moving into the direction of naturally sweetened and the use of plant-based protein.

New Richesse yogurt with stevia

Thailand’s Saha Pathanapibul has launched Richesse yogurt sweetened with stevia instead of sugar. The Healthier Choice yogurt also comes with konjac bubbles for the chewy sensation and has probiotic and 9,000mg of fibre. Richesse yogurt with stevia comes in two flavours honey and brown sugar.

TCP hiking the price of its energy drink

TC Pharmaceutical Industries (TCP), the maker of Kratingdaeng energy drink in Thailand, has announced it would increase the price of its classic Kratingdaeng with vitamin B6 and B12 to THB 12 from THB 10 to mitigate rising cost pressure. The price hike will take effect on 1 March 2023.

However, TCP will cap the price of its three other energy drinks Teoplex–L, Red Bull Extra ABC and Red Bull Extra Zinc at THB 10, which is the most popular price point for energy drinks in Thailand.

New Tealive Purple Cha Cha filled with sweet potato paste layer by layer

Tealive has unveiled its latest Purple Cha Cha series. Filled with sweet potato paste layer by layer, consumers will be pleasantly surprised with how good these drinks taste. Get them – Choc with Sago, Smoothie with Sago and Milk Tea with Sago at Tealive.

Spicy food lovers rejoice as Richeese Factory is now in Malaysia

Richeese Factory is now in Malaysia. Richeese Factory is known for its Fire Chicken and Pink Lava drink. Customers can customise the spicy level of the Fire Chicken from 0 to 5. The first outlet is located at 1 Utama (LG356, Rainforest), while the second outlet is at Berjaya Time Square (Lot No LG-09A, Lower Ground Floor).

Richeese Factory is a good platform to promote and cross market other products including Richeese instant noodles.

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