Have a Beeyoutiful, Parfait Christmas this year!

If you’re looking for something different to give your loved ones this Christmas, then you’re in for a treat as Darlings Honey have collaborated with NaturoSqin to launch their Christmas Gift sets that not only pamper your skin but keep you and your loved ones healthy.

 

Darlings and NaturoSqin Wonderful Christmas Set A

 

Darlings and NaturoSqin Wonderful Christmas Set B

 This Christmas, homegrown brands Darlings Honey and NaturoSqin are offering two unique gift sets for this magical season which will let you experience the magic from outside and from within!

Wonderful Christmas Set A
🎄 Darlings Obsidian Honey (150g)
✨ Darlings Golden Propolis (5ml)
🎄 NaturoSqin Shower Parfait (150g)
✨ NaturoSqin Bath Bomb (160g)

Wonderful Christmas Set B
🎄 Darlings Obsidian Honey (150g)
✨ NaturoSqin Shower Parfait (150g)

Darlings Honey is purveyor of premium stingless bee honey harvested from Trigona Itama stingless bees – found in less than 10 countries worldwide, including Malaysia. Stingless bee honey is a nutritional powerhouse with a host of medicinal properties as well as having anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, and antioxidant benefits according to this study[i].

---

[i] Pimentel, T. C., Rosset, M., de Sousa, J., de Oliveira, L., Mafaldo, I. M., Pintado, M., de Souza, E. L., & Magnani, M. (2022). Stingless bee honey: An overview of health benefits and main market challenges. Journal of food biochemistry, 46(3), e13883. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfbc.13883

Itama stingless bee honey is known for its more complex flavour profile, with a mild sourness that adds depth to the sweetness of honey. It also has only one-third the Glycemic Index (GI) compared to manuka honey, thanks to its low sugar content, making it suitable for consumption by any one of any age, including diabetics.  

 

Every single bottle of Darlings Itama Honey is 100% pure, natural, raw and organic honey. It has zero processing and is bottled without any additives, colourings, sweeteners or preservatives – straight from “Forest-to-Bottle” to You, without adding or taking away anything. Darlings Honey recently received the Consumer’s Choice Award from the National Consumer Action Council better known by its Malay name, Majlis Tindakan Pengguna Negara (MTPN). As part of the award nomination, Darlings Honey went through a rigorous audit process to ascertain if it complied with MTPN’s stringent standards. The award is also recognition of the trust that has been placed in the brand by its customers.

 

NaturoSqin makes luxuriously handcrafted bath and body care products that uses premium plant-derived ingredients that are skin-safe and free from parabens, sulfates and phthalates. Their best-selling luxury bath bombs help you relax and rejuvenate whilst nourishing and moisturising your dehydrated skin.

 

Recognizing that not many households in Malaysia have a bathtub at home, NaturoSqin also offers an expanded product range including scrubs, body creams, shower parfaits, and soaps. Their shower parfaits feature a variety of scents to evoke the senses and either start your day right or lift your spirits after a rough day.

 

Christmas is around the corner and if you’re looking to spread some joy and cheer, then gift the bee-st to your loved ones this Christmas with our Wonderful Christmas gift sets! Shop the perfect gift on our online store today and it will be delivered straight to your doorstep or to your loved ones before Christmas.

 

Prices starts from RM148 and includes gift box and delivery charges. For more details, visit Darlings Honey's website or check out their Facebook or Instagram pages

 

Quality Bonding time with Netflix

This December, kick off your Christmas holidays with our lineup of festive flicks! Sing your heart out to Roald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical or catch Sonic Prime in his speedy escapades (if you can!). 

Roald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical

Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with your closest friends with titles like Barbie Mermaid Power, Brown and Friends, and Secrets of Summer: Season 2. 

Brown and Friends

  

Christmas is never complete without some good ol’ holiday-themed flicks. Have a holly, jolly time as you tune into Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas, Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, and The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus.

The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus

 

Not forgetting our younger viewers this month, we’re bringing you new and engaging titles like Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain, Mighty Express: Mighty Trains Race, and Bebefinn: Season 1 where they can learn and play! 

Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain

 

Christmas = quality bonding time!

Let's Netflix! 

*All photos provided by Netflix

@netflixmy

 #StreamNWonder

Spend the holidays in style with the limited-edition CU x Christy Ng tote bag!

Photo provided by CU Mart

Fans of CU, the number one Korean convenience store in Malaysia, can now celebrate the upcoming holiday season in ultimate fashion flair! CU has joined forces with popular Malaysian designer Christy Ng to unveil a line of fashionable, collectable tote bags for everyone to enjoy.

Whether you’re shopping for Christmas presents, meeting your besties, or even enjoying a carefree holiday with your loved ones – the CU x Christy Ng tote bags are the perfect additions to your #ootd! The designs on the tote bags are inspired by Korea’s CU outlet architecture, giving them a distinctive look unique to only CU, while both bags come in two special colour schemes to suit your personality and taste. 

If a loud, outgoing, colourful vibe is what you want, the first tote bag with a fun, refreshing look with splashes of deep and bright blues and warm yellows for a sunny disposition is exactly what you need. Whereas if your vibe is more of a clean, classic feel – the second tote bag presents a more minimalistic, classic design in homage to CU’s instantly recognisable colours of purple and green.

Whichever colour you choose, these snazzy tote bags are made with high-quality canvas material, guaranteeing a comfortable shopping trip with an added touch of fashionable flair.  Take them with you

when you’re shopping for your Secret Santa gifts, on a snack trip to CU, or even to simply jazz up your selfies during a fun day out in the town!

Having recently launched CU’s 100th outlet in Malaysia, this collaboration is both a celebration of the support CU has received from Malaysians, and an expression of CU’s sarang to shoppers. CU is all about creating refreshing experiences for our shoppers, and this is the first in many more special surprises to come – so stay tuned!

The CU x Christy Ng tote bag collection is now available to purchase at all CU outlets across Malaysia, retailing at RM49.90 each. Each tote bag comes pre-packed with an awesome range of CU offerings, including: a Foodaholic Aloe Soothing Gel, Lovint Choco Stick, Coca Cola Rasa Asli cluster pack, and even a limited quantity Coca Cola Notebook*! 

We can’t wait to C U in stores with one or even both of these trendy tote bags. Head to your nearest CU outlet and own one of these stylish tote bags designed by Christy Ng today!

*While stocks last.

Kolej Vokasional (Pertanian) Chenor wins 2022 DIY Made Simple Competition

photo provided by MR DIY

The idea of a sterilisation tool cabinet called Ultraviolet Cabinet (UVCab) proved to be a winner for the ten-man team from Kolej Vokasional (Pertanian) Chenor, Pahang - the submission was awarded the First Place in the latest edition of the ‘DIY Made Simple’ competition.

The ‘DIY Made Simple’ competition is an annual nationwide competition that aims to raise awareness of the importance of building a sustainable culture amongst young Malaysians.  The competition is jointly organised by home improvement retailer MR D.I.Y. Group [M] Berhad, together with Universiti Malaya. 

Announcing the winning team at a prize-giving ceremony held at Universiti Malaya today, MR D.I.Y. Group Chairman, Dato’ Azlam Shah Alias said, “At MR D.I.Y., we are always looking for ways to add value to the communities in which we operate. The ‘DIY Made Simple’ competition has enabled us to nurture a culture of sustainability amongst young Malaysians, by inspiring new ideas on ways to reuse, recycle, regenerate and upcycle. The impact of this programme has been in no small way due to the rich and fruitful partnership we have enjoyed with Universiti Malaya and the UMCares team.  We have, since 2017, seen a breadth of innovative ideas and sustainable projects that have benefitted school ecosystems nationwide.

“We are therefore happy to announce that we are committing to continue the ‘DIY Made Simple’ partnership with Universiti Malaya for another three years, for the 2023-2025 competitions,” he announced.  “With the Ministry of Education [MOE] in full support of the programme, we hope more schools across the country will participate in the competition via their co-curricular clubs like Kelab Alam Sekitar, Kelab Kemahiran Hidup and Kelab Senibina. This move will ensure the sustainability of the efforts of previous cohorts and the overall programme.”

This year's theme, ‘Facing The New Normal: School Transformation,’ called for students to find ways to improve their school facilities, whilst adapting to the new post-pandemic environment. Participation was in three phases, with the first phase involving the submission of video entries. In 2022, a total of 82 entries were received.

A panel of judges comprising representatives from Universiti Malaya (UM) and MR D.I.Y. then evaluated these submissions and shortlisted 47 teams for a proposal and prototype presentation in the second phase. In the third and final phase, sixteen finalists were selected to work with lecturers from UM’s Faculty of Built Environment to transform their school ideas into reality.  These were then showcased before the Grand Finale today.

Commenting on the partnership and competition, Universiti Malaya Vice Chancellor, YBhg. Professor Dato’ Ir. Dr. Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor said that UM greatly appreciates MR D.I.Y.'s agreement to continue cooperation in organizing this one-of-its-kind competition-based program.  He agreed that this programme is unique in its own way as it shows a cycle of four-way cooperation (university-industry-government-community) that is synergistic and mutually beneficial to all parties involved. 

“The "DIY Made Simple" programme offers a platform for school students to apply some of the subjects learnt at school.  Most importantly, the students succeeded in producing very creative, innovative and out of the box ideas,” said Professor Dato' Ir.  Dr. Mohd Hamdi.

Professor Anuar Alias, Jury Head of the DIY Made Simple competition, who is also the Dean of the Faculty of Built Environment at Universiti Malaya, said, "I am very impressed with the ideas produced by the school students;  there are some that I feel have the potential to be showcased at innovation competitions of a much a higher level. “

As recipients of the First Prize, the team from Kolej Vokasional (Pertanian) Chenor, Pahang took home RM4,500 in cash, while SMK Tunku Besar Burhanuddin, Negeri Sembilan took home the Second Prize comprising  RM3,000 in cash.  SMK Darul Aman, Alor Setar, Kedah, was awarded the Third Prize of RM1,500 in cash. SM Setiabudi, Kuala Lumpur came Fourth Place with RM1,000 in cash, and SM Agama Teluk Kemang, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, the Fifth Place with RM500 in cash. In addition, each team also received MR D.I.Y. cash vouchers, a certificate, and a trophy. 

SMK St. Anthony, Sarikei, Sarawak was awarded RM500 in cash for having the most-liked video on YouTube during Phase 1 of the competition. 

SMK Tun Habab, Kota Tinggi, Johor,  SM Sains Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, SMK Cyberjaya, Selangor, SMK Tun Perak, Rawang, Selangor, SM Arab Asaiyidah Khadijah, Merlimau, Melaka, SMK Agama Sultan Muhammad, Batu Berendam, Melaka, SM Sains Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, SM Agama Persekutuan Bentong, Bentong, Pahang, SMK Abdul Rahman Talib, Kuantan, Pahang, SMK Riam, Miri, Sarawak, and SMK Chung Hua (CF), Miri, Sarawak were each awarded consolation prizes of RM400 in MR D.I.Y. cash vouchers, a certificate, and a trophy. 

Since it first started in 2017, the DIY Made Simple competition has reached more than 3,000 students in over 300 schools nationwide, with over 300 projects submitted for review.

For more information on MR D.I.Y., visit its website, www.mrdiy.com, and social media, Facebook, and Instagram.