Food & Lifestyle news in Batu 20
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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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Swiss Watch 25th anniversary exhibition at Pavilion KL until 20th
Swiss Watch celebrates its 25th anniversary with the 12th edition of its exhibition, held at Pavilion KL from now until the 20th, featuring 13 watch brands. The event includes a Watch Clinic watchmaking experience and a watch photography workshop in partnership with Leica.
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Pokemon Centre and Nintendo pop-up stores open at Ombak KLCC until year-end
Pokemon Centre and Nintendo pop-up stores are now open at Ombak KLCC in Kuala Lumpur and will run until the end of the year. The stores offer a range of merchandise including plushies, figures, children's clothing and Malaysia-exclusive items, plus a play area for trying out Nintendo games.
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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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BEKAS bazaar at Plate District, Jalan Damansara on 15 September
The BEKAS @ Plate District bazaar will be held on 15 September from 6pm to 3am at Plate District, Jalan Damansara, Kuala Lumpur. With the theme 'Old Things, New Love', it brings together preloved goods, children's needs, local brands and food. It is an initiative by presenter Fiza Frizzy and her husband Fazli Zulkifli to activate Plate District as a multi-purpose event space.
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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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Hazama takes on Somdet Phra role, learns Thai dialect for Mansur & Liu
Singer and actor Hazama describes playing Somdet Phra in Teater Muzikal Mansur & Liu as a major challenge, learning Thai dialect and musical scales on his own initiative. The musical runs at Panggung Sari, Istana Budaya from 10 to 20 September.
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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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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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'It's Lit!' design exhibition at The Starhill showcases light and literature synergy
The multidisciplinary exhibition 'It's Lit!', organized by eslite spectrum Kuala Lumpur and xOrdinary, is running at The Starhill until October 30, 2026. Featuring 40 works by 17 Malaysian designers and brands, it aims to connect design with lifestyle and user experience.
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Pavilion KL app members get free 20-minute NARS eye makeup session
Pavilion Privileges members who download and sign up for the Pavilion KL mobile app can redeem a complimentary 20-minute NARS eye makeup service, plus a sample after the session. Vouchers are claimed at the Pavilion Privileges Centre, Level 2, and the offer runs from 12 September to 31 October 2026 at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and Pavilion Bukit Jalil.
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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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Capcom Pop-Up Store Returns to LaLaport Bukit Bintang for Three Months Starting 24 September
The Capcom pop-up store will return to the ACG Base section of LaLaport Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur from 24 September to 27 December. Organizer Justdan says the longer run allows for a regularly updating product line-up, and for the first time, Malaysia-exclusive merchandise will be available.
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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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AMFF 2026 food festival at Titiwangsa Lake Gardens from Sept 11-16
The Anjung Malaysiaku Foodie Fiesta (AMFF) 2026 will be held at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur from September 11 to 16. The six-day festival, themed 'Kita Malaysia', combines food, arts, culture and lifestyle, and is expected to boost the local tourism industry and empower local entrepreneurs.