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12 New & Upcoming Shopping Malls In Klang Valley For Retail Therapy & Food Hopping

Activities & Attractions

12 New & Upcoming Shopping Malls In Klang Valley For Retail Therapy & Food Hopping

We Went On A Shio Pan Hunt Across Penang To Find Our Favourite, Here’s Our Honest Review

Food Reviews

We Went On A Shio Pan Hunt Across Penang To Find Our Favourite, Here’s Our Honest Review

10 New Cafes & Restaurants In Klang Valley This Aug – Supper Spots, Roast Duck By A Hong Kong Actor & More

Food Guides

10 New Cafes & Restaurants In Klang Valley This Aug – Supper Spots, Roast Duck By A Hong Kong Actor & More

20 Free & Affordable Parking Spots In Downtown KL So You Can Avoid That Roadside Saman

Adulting

20 Free & Affordable Parking Spots In Downtown KL So You Can Avoid That Roadside Saman

New & Upcoming Hotels In KL In 2026 To Check In And Chill Out At

Hotels & Staycations

New & Upcoming Hotels In KL In 2026 To Check In And Chill Out At

Aurum Theatre Is Screening La La Land, Michael & Both Wicked Movies With Sing-Alongs This October

Fans Of Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, & More Can Get Exclusive Merch At The Capcom Pop-Up Store In KL This Sep

Malaysia’s First Matcha Festival Has Exclusive Matcha Drinks & Desserts From 24 Brands Till 20th Sep

Malcolm Todd To Bring His Do That Again Tour To KL, Tickets Go On Sale On 23rd Sept

16 Best Malaysia Day Food Deals – Free Gimbap, RM9.16 Godiva Soft Serve & Buy-1-Free-1 Drinks

20 Malaysian-Made Video Games That You Should Be Playing

Pokémon Center Pop-Up Opens In KL Till 31st Dec, Cop Yourself The Exclusive Turquoise & Chonky Pikachu

Most Anticipated Movies In 2027 That’s Coming To Cinemas In Malaysia

Nintendo Pop-Up Store Opens In KL Till 31st Dec With Merch From Super Mario, Kirby & Pikmin

Coalfields Retail Park: A New Mall In Sungai Buloh With An Ice Skating Rink, Outdoor Playground & Over 100 Shops

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Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live in KL

16 - 17 Oct 2026
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

unifi arena

T.O.P Pre-Studio In Malaysia

27 Sep 2026

Unifi Arena

MAMAMOO World Tour 4WARD In KL

10 Oct 2026
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Unifi Arena

Henry Lau Enjoy The Show Tour in Malaysia

03 Oct 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Idea Live Arena KL

ART KL

15 - 18 Oct 2026
11:00 am - 8:00 pm

APW Bangsar

Pokémon Center Pop-Up Opens In KL Till 31st Dec, Cop Yourself The Exclusive Turquoise & Chonky Pikachu

Pokémon Center Pop-Up Opens In KL Till 31st Dec, Cop Yourself The Exclusive Turquoise & Chonky Pikachu

Barcelona’s News & Coffee Pops Up In KL With Indie Publications & Speciality Coffee Till 11th Oct

Barcelona’s News & Coffee Pops Up In KL With Indie Publications & Speciality Coffee Till 11th Oct

12 New & Upcoming Shopping Malls In Klang Valley For Retail Therapy & Food Hopping

12 New & Upcoming Shopping Malls In Klang Valley For Retail Therapy & Food Hopping

28 English Words Mispronounced By Almost Every Malaysian

28 English Words Mispronounced By Almost Every Malaysian

This Free Art Exhibition In George Town Has Artworks From 20 Local & International Artists On Display Till May

This Free Art Exhibition In George Town Has Artworks From 20 Local & International Artists On Display Till May

Anjung Spotter: Watch Aeroplanes Take Off At KLIA Without A Boarding Pass At Malaysia’s First Plane Spotting Deck

Anjung Spotter: Watch Aeroplanes Take Off At KLIA Without A Boarding Pass At Malaysia’s First Plane Spotting Deck

Putrajaya Secret Garden: New Attraction Filled With Neon Lights That Looks Like Avatar’s Pandora Come To Life

Zoo Negara Offers Free Tickets For Kids To Celebrate Children’s Day, Just Walk In To Claim

Zoo Negara Offers Free Tickets For Kids To Celebrate Children’s Day, Just Walk In To Claim

Wetland Studios Putrajaya: An Indoor Theme Park In Putrajaya With Life-Sized Dinosaurs & A Jellyfish Zone

Dino Desert: Largest Dinosaur Park In Malaysia With 144 Life-Sized Dinos That Move & Roar

8 Best Indoor Playgrounds In Klang Valley That’ll Keep The Kiddos Entertained For Hours

Malaysia’s First Matcha Festival Has Exclusive Matcha Drinks & Desserts From 24 Brands Till 20th Sep

Malaysia’s First Matcha Festival Has Exclusive Matcha Drinks & Desserts From 24 Brands Till 20th Sep

Nintendo Pop-Up Store Opens In KL Till 31st Dec With Merch From Super Mario, Kirby & Pikmin

Nintendo Pop-Up Store Opens In KL Till 31st Dec With Merch From Super Mario, Kirby & Pikmin

Reminisce The Original Meaning Of Mid-Autumn Festival At Kwai Chai Hong With Paddy-Inspired Fields & A Rice Mill Setup

Reminisce The Original Meaning Of Mid-Autumn Festival At Kwai Chai Hong With Paddy-Inspired Fields & A Rice Mill Setup

Matta Fair Returns To KL’s MITEC Till 6th Sep, Here’s All You Need To Know

Matta Fair Returns To KL’s MITEC Till 6th Sep, Here’s All You Need To Know