Food & Lifestyle news in Hextar World Impire City Selangor
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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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Keretapi Sarong 2026 expands to 10 cities, adds women-only station at MRT Titiwangsa
Keretapi Sarong will return on September 16 for its 10th edition, expanding to 10 cities including new locations Padang Besar, Langkawi and Kuching. Organisers expect around 25,000 participants, and a new women-only station will operate at MRT Titiwangsa. The Kuching edition has been postponed to December due to haze.
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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.
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1 Mont Kiara hosts two-day Mid-Autumn festival with lantern and mooncake workshops
1 Mont Kiara in Kuala Lumpur will hold a two-day Mid-Autumn Festival celebration called Lanterns Aglow on 26 and 27 September 2026. The event features lantern decorating and mooncake baking workshops, plus free lanterns for the first 300 shoppers.
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Saucony holds inaugural relay race inside historic KL Railway Station
The inaugural Saucony The Maze relay race was held on Saturday night inside the historic Kuala Lumpur Railway Station. Runners competed in teams on an unconventional route through the station, including alongside moving trains and through a tunnel. The event was designed to bring the local running community together.
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KL orchestra and Tokyo chorus to stage Beethoven's 9th in city
Orkestra Kuala Lumpur and the Philharmonic Chorus of Tokyo will perform Beethoven's 9th Symphony at Auditorium Bandaraya in Kuala Lumpur on 11 September 2026. The concert features Malaysian soloists Tan Sin Sim and Tan Chee Shen under conductor Keiko Mitsuhashi.
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Khairul Sarbany wins inaugural Kinrara Merdeka Open golf title
Khairul Sarbany won the inaugural Kinrara Merdeka Open golf tournament at Kinrara Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur. He finished with a two-day total of 152 strokes, three shots ahead of joint runners-up M Dzun Nun and Aidil Asdi. The tournament was held to celebrate the club's Merdeka Day and the first anniversary of Greencare Services managing the course.
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Over 250 join 73km Muhibbah Ride in Sungai Buloh for unity
More than 250 cyclists took part in the 73-kilometre Muhibbah Ride around Paya Jaras and Sungai Buloh, Selangor. Organised by PERJIM, the event aimed to promote racial unity in conjunction with Merdeka and Malaysia Day.
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Pasar Seni draws families during school holidays
Kuala Lumpur's city center, especially Pasar Seni, has become a family destination during the school holidays and weekends. Visitors and traders say the appeal of local handicrafts and easy public transport access make it a top choice.
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Andalusia Travel targets 10,000 sign-ups at MATTA Fair September 2026
Andalusia Travel & Tours is targeting 10,000 registrations for umrah and tour packages during the MATTA Fair September 2026 at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur. The company is offering discounts of up to RM500 for umrah packages and RM200 for selected tour packages, along with various prizes including lucky draws.
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Secangkir Cafe raises RM9,000 on final day after owner's death
Secangkir Cafe in Kuala Lumpur raised RM9,000 on its final day of operations, from sales and donations from customers sympathizing after its owner, Nur Atiqah Sofiya, died in an accident on LPT1 near Temerloh. The money will be used to settle the deceased's debts and pay staff wages.
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Chinatown 1974, a retro Nanyang lifestyle landmark, opens in Petaling Street
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, officiated the launch of Chinatown 1974 in Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur. The eight-storey building, themed around 1970s retro Nanyang heritage, houses a kopitiam, restaurants, a hotel, and a rooftop bar, giving new life to an old asset.
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Haikal Azan Roslan wins SUKIPT gold in silat, dedicates victory to his mother
Haikal Azan Roslan of Universiti Putra Malaysia won the gold medal in the silat Class I event at SUKIPT 2026, defeating Muhammad Shahrul Imran of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 30-29 in a closely contested final held at Universiti Malaya. The victory, which came a day before his 25th birthday, was dedicated to his mother.
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Goldsboro Books opens first permanent international branch in KL's BookXcess
The Goldsboro Room, the first permanent international home for London's Goldsboro Books, has opened at The Library by BookXcess in Sunway Square Mall. The 140-square-foot space offers signed, numbered and limited first editions, with most titles priced between RM150 and RM200. The launch featured rare collectibles, including a signed JK Rowling book and first editions of Tolkien and Fleming.
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Ayam Brand launches three new Ayam Carik pulled chicken flavours at Sunway Pyramid roadshow
Ayam Brand has launched three new flavours of its Ayam Carik Pulled Chicken range: Teriyaki Sauce, Spicy Korean Gochujang Sauce, and Black Pepper. The launch took place at Jaya Grocer, Sunway Pyramid, as part of a six-day roadshow running from Sept 1 to 6, 2026, featuring product sampling and purchase rewards.
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Kinokuniya Pavilion Damansara Heights marks first anniversary with member discounts
Books Kinokuniya at Pavilion Damansara Heights is celebrating its first anniversary from 4 to 6 September 2026. KPC members can enjoy 25% off all original-priced items, and the first 100 customers spending RM100 will receive a free tote bag.
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Konsert Kita Bagi Jadi concert makes Merdeka eve celebration a success
An estimated 60,000 people gathered at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur for the 'Konsert Kita Bagi Jadi @ Ambang Merdeka 2026' concert on the eve of National Day. The 90-minute musical performance traced Malaysia's history from the Melaka Sultanate to modern times, featuring an orchestra, 3D visuals, and appearances by celebrities and athletes.
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AKEMI Warehouse Sale 16-20 Sep 2026: Up to 80% OFF at The Starling
AKEMI is holding a warehouse sale from 16 to 20 September 2026 at The Starling in Damansara Utama, offering up to 80% off on home and living products, plus additional discounts and happy hour deals.
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10.7km River of Life cycling ride from PWTC to Brickfields set for Klang River Festival
A community cycling ride will take participants along the 10.7km River of Life path in Kuala Lumpur, starting from Menara DBKL 1 and passing through the Klang River Festival. The ride is limited to 10 participants, who must bring their own bicycles and helmets.
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Free 18km Klang River cycling ride through Brickfields to Dataran Merdeka on Saturday
A free, social 18km cycling ride along the Klang River will be held, starting in Brickfields and ending at Dataran Merdeka. The ride, limited to 20 participants, is led by two Kuala Lumpur-based cyclists and will explore riverside paths and quiet backroads.