Food & Lifestyle news in Bandar Utama Selangor
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LINDUNG Kerjaya Carnival in Kota Damansara offers over 2,000 job vacancies
The LINDUNG Kerjaya Carnival at Strand Mall, Kota Damansara is offering more than 2,000 job vacancies from 25 employers from 18 to 20 September. The Mega iLINDUNGu festival organised by PERKESO targets 60,000 visitors and brings together 11 KESUMA agencies plus over 60 food and beverage vendors.
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Skechers Malaysia targets 11 new store locations by year-end
Skechers plans to open about 11 new locations in Malaysia by the end of this year, with Malaysia now its largest market in Southeast Asia. Openings include a 20,000 sq ft store at Bandar Seri Coalfields, Sungai Buloh in September and a store at Merdeka 118 on 1 November.
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1,600 join Oxyenergy Prima Merdeka Run 2026 at Balai Berita Bangsar
About 1,600 participants took part in the Oxyenergy Prima Merdeka Run 2026 organised by Kelab Media Prima at Balai Berita Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, today. The 3.5km and 5.5km runs drew participants of all ages including people with disabilities, and were attended by Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil and Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari. Adam Naufal Amril, 15, of SMK Manjalara, Kepong, was the first to cross the finish line in the 5.5km category with a time of 20 minutes.
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Fahmi, Dr Taufiq join Media Prima Merdeka Run at Balai Berita
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Youth and Sports Minister Mohammed Taufiq Johari took part in the Oxyenergy Kelab Media Prima Merdeka Run 2026 at Balai Berita, Kuala Lumpur. The event offered 3.5km and 5.5km categories with Oxyenergy Health Sdn Bhd as main sponsor. Fahmi hoped more companies around Jalan Riong and Jalan Bangsar would join future editions.
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1,500 runners join Media Prima Merdeka Fun Run in Bangsar
About 1,500 participants took part in the Larian Merdeka Oxyenergy Media Prima 2026, which started at Balai Berita in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. The three- and five-kilometre event included a special category for people with disabilities and was joined by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Youth and Sports Minister Mohammed Taufiq Johari. Organisers plan to make it an annual event and will study requests to add longer distances.
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Fahmi and Taufiq join 1,500 runners at Media Prima Merdeka Run in Bangsar
About 1,500 people took part in the Larian Merdeka Oxyenergy Media Prima 2026 in Bangsar, including Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Youth and Sports Minister Mohammed Taufiq Johari. Fahmi said the run brought leaders closer to the Lembah Pantai community and promoted a healthy lifestyle, and hoped more corporations would back similar programmes. Taufiq said the event fostered unity ahead of National Sports Day in October.
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Awie rocks Stadium Merdeka at The Last Man Standing concert
Datuk Awie performed at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur for the Awie Rock King - The Last Man Standing 2026 concert before about 20,000 fans. Despite battling bronchitis for a second time due to the haze, the 58-year-old delivered some 36 songs over nearly four hours, joined by Hattan, Black, Akim, Stacy, Erra Fazira and others.
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Kwai Chai Hong Mid-Autumn installation puts rice and harvest at its heart
A seasonal art installation at Kwai Chai Hong in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown reinterprets the Mid-Autumn Festival through rice, padi stalks and rice-sack lanterns, recalling the harvest roots of the celebration. Co-organiser Zeen Chang says the displays draw on shared Malaysian lessons about gratitude, hard work and not wasting food.
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Lorong Lepak Mid-Autumn 2026 at Petaling Street on 26 September
Lorong Lepak: Mid-Autumn 2026 will be held at Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur on 26 September. The first halal Mid-Autumn event brings Chinese, Malay and Indian neighbours together over mooncake, a lantern procession and a light-up with Merdeka 118.
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TEMPUR Clearance Sale at One World Hotel PJ: Up to 80% Off, Mattresses From RM999
TEMPUR is holding its biggest clearance sale at One World Hotel in Petaling Jaya, with discounts of up to 80% on selected mattresses, pillows and sleep products. Mattresses start from RM999 and pillows from RM199, while stock lasts. Shoppers are advised to visit early as the event is limited-stock and items are sold on a first-come basis.
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Barra Restaurant gets Spanish certification, Eat Spain Drink Spain festival returns
Spain's ambassador-designate Sergi Farre Salva presented the Restaurants From Spain certification to Barra Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, bringing the number of certified Spanish restaurants in the capital to eight. The event also launched the second edition of the Eat Spain Drink Spain festival, which runs from Sept 18 to Oct 4 at more than 40 venues across Malaysia.
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Isetan The Gardens Mall: OXWHITE polo tee at RM69 until 16 September
Isetan The Gardens Mall in Kuala Lumpur is running a promotion on the OXWHITE Men Polo Pocket Tee from 1 to 16 September 2026. The shirt is priced at RM69, down from RM99, a saving of RM30, and is available on the 2nd Floor while stocks last.
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Jalinan noodle bar opens in TTDI with Malaysian fusion dishes
Jalinan, a new noodle bar in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, opened in June and serves reworked Malaysian classics such as Dry Laksa Ulam and Sea Prawn Sambal Goreng. It is run by the team behind Fifty Tales and sources vegetables from Bentong, Perlis and Shah Alam, with fish from Kuala Selangor.
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7,887 join IHH Sky Race to conquer Merdeka 118 Tower
A total of 7,887 participants took part in The IHH Sky Race at Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur last weekend. Participants had to conquer 118 floors and 2,845 steps, including an eight-year-old child, an 81-year-old veteran climber and a disabled athlete from the United States.
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Kaimirra jewellery brand opens at Pavilion Damansara Heights
Malaysian jewellery brand Kaimirra has opened a store at Pavilion Damansara Heights, at Lot 3.14.00. The brand specialises in ammolite and meteorite jewellery paired with premium gemstones, and operates from 10am to 10pm.
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JCPAC opens The Studio with four local theatre productions
The Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre (JCPAC) in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur has opened a new black-box space, The Studio, seating 150. Four productions will run from this weekend through November, including FORK IT, Eurydice, The Failed Romances and Thrown. Tickets are available via CloudJoi.
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Swarovski offers up to 30% off at Pavilion Damansara Heights
Swarovski Malaysia is running a seasonal promotion with up to 30% off selected items from 10 to 27 September 2026. The offer is available at participating Swarovski stores and on Swarovski.com.
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8-year-old and 81-year-old conquer 118 floors of Menara Merdeka 118
Eight-year-old Chua Ze Yu and 81-year-old Melita Kit were the youngest and oldest participants in the IHH Sky Race at Menara Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 22-23. Both climbed 118 floors and 2,845 steps in the team category, supported by family members. Kit trained at the MBPJ tower in Petaling Jaya, while Ze Yu practised in his apartment building.
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Vox Choir Festival returns to DPAC with four nights of choral performances
The 5th Vox Choir Festival will be held at the Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC) from 18th to 20th September. The festival features performances from various community, church, and children's choirs, as well as a tribute to Stephen Sondheim. Tickets are priced at RM40.
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Heritage Valley KL generates RM4.6m sales, benefits 500 entrepreneurs
Heritage Valley Kuala Lumpur, an entrepreneurship hub on Jalan Doraisamy, has recorded cumulative sales of RM4.6 million since August 2025. The RM9.7 million project by UDA Holdings has benefited over 500 entrepreneurs and will be expanded to major cities.
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Kwai Chai Hong unveils 'Lunar Harvest' installation for Mid-Autumn Festival
Kwai Chai Hong in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown has unveiled a new art installation called 'Lunar Harvest' for the Mid-Autumn Festival. The installation features lanterns, rice gunny sacks, and paddy leaves to evoke a paddy field theme. Co-founder Zeen Chang explained the installation aims to showcase the world of yesteryear.
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UK's Goldsboro Books opens first overseas store at Sunway Square Mall
London-based Goldsboro Books has opened its first permanent store outside the UK at The Library by BookXcess in Sunway Square Mall, Selangor. The 140 sq ft Goldsboro Room, which opened on Aug 27, operates 24 hours and houses about 2,500 signed and collectible titles. The partnership with BookXcess aims to make these editions more accessible to Malaysian readers.
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Pos Malaysia Run 2026 returns to Dataran Merdeka on Nov 29 with new 21km categories
Pos Malaysia Run 2026 will be held at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur on Nov 29. The event introduces new 21km Open and Veteran categories and targets 10,000 participants. Registration is open until Sept 20.
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Original Classic Sports Mega Sale at Atria Shopping Gallery from 4-17 September with up to 80% off
Original Classic is holding a Sports Mega Sale at Atria Shopping Gallery in Damansara Jaya from 4 to 17 September 2026. Shoppers can enjoy up to 80% off selected sportswear, an extra 20% off, and an RM50 instant rebate with a minimum spend of RM299. A Spin & Win activity offers prizes worth up to RM15,000.