Posted on 01 August 2008
It all began in New York, where the traffic was so bad that it was easier to ride a bicycle to get from one block to the other. New York bike messengers found that the fixed-gear track bicycles were perfect for the surface conditions in the city. Unlike the modern bikes a fixed-gear (fixie) bike is very minimal; no gears or brakes making it incredibly lightweight. What was a necessity in past has now become a hobby for hipsters all over the world including UK, Japan, Thailand and now, Malaysia.
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Posted on 01 August 2008
How does RM80,000 sound to you? Pretty good, considering it’s what you could be paid for your big TV idea.
Media Prima is kicking off the “What’s Your Big TV Idea?” competition this month under its TV production arm, Primeworks Studios (PWS). Based on originality, innovation and entertainment value; twenty finalists will be shortlisted to pitch to their ideas to PWS’s board of ‘Seriously Big Bosses’ (management and executives from all Media Prima network stations) and each will automatically receive RM3,000.
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Posted on 31 July 2008
Enter Tiny Tapir, a store that sells only ecological or organic products, spanning everyday products from reusable cutlery and bottles to reusable diapers.
“I think being eco-friendly actually empowers me by forcing me not to be a mindless consumer – the simple act of using a reusable bag makes me more aware about the wastage in packaging and the impact of my purchases,” Li explains.
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Posted on 29 July 2008
The Taman Megah branch serves as the neighborhood supplier of baking needs, anything you want to get your cookies and cakes rolling can be found here. The interior of the shop is reminiscent of any ordinary kedai runcit with shelves decked with items, freezer at the front and a cashier by the entrance.
Only the over-powering smell of pastry assures you that you're at the right shop.
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