The line-up comprises Indonesia’s cream of the crop: Rossa, UNGU, Afgan, D’Bagindas, Vidi Aldiano, Sherina Munaf, Maudy Ayunda and Gamma1.

Rossa and UNGU had recently performed sold-out shows in Singapore at the Esplanade Concert Hall and collectively, the stars will perform as many as 30 hit songs to an expected audience of 4,000 fans this time around.

Konsert Mega Bintang is an event comprising of a pre-concert dinner on June 7, a two and a half hour concert on June 8 at the Compass Ballroom and an exclusive by-invitation only post-concert reception following the concert.

“This is our biggest concert not just by the sheer star power, but creatively, operationally and logistically as well. We will not be able to pull this off without the strategic partnership and collaboration with Trinity Optima and Resorts World Sentosa. In all, it makes this concert one entertainment event that no concert lovers should miss,” says Mr Fahmi Rais, CEO of organizer Raistar Media Pte Ltd.

Tickets to Konsert Mega Bintang are priced at S$68, S$88, S$118 and S$158 and are available for purchase at www.sistic.com.sg.

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Released in October of last year, RED has already sold more than 5.8 million copies worldwide, including 1.2 million in the U.S. in its first week of release, music’s biggest first-week sales number in more than a decade. Called “the slickest, smartest and just plain best mega-pop statement of our time” by Rolling Stone, and “sublime….required listening” by Entertainment Weekly, RED set a new worldwide iTunes record for highest ever first-week album sales, and reached #1 on iTunes and national sales charts in 50 countries around the globe.

With RED, Taylor became the first artist since the Beatles (and the only female artist in history) to log six or more weeks at #1 with three consecutive studio albums, and she is the only female artist in music history (and just the fourth artist ever) to twice have an album hit the 1 million first-week sales figure. Taylor is Billboard’s youngest-ever Woman of the Year, holds the record for the most songs (11), to debut in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart’s more-than-five-decade history, and also holds the Hot 100 record for most songs by a female artist on the chart in a single week.

Taylor, dubbed “officially the new Mick Jagger” by Vanity Fair and heralded as “a true arena-rock goddess at an amazing peak” in Rolling Stone, is currently on the road with the North American portion of The RED Tour, playing 66 shows (including 13 stadium stops) in 47 cities in 29 states and 3 provinces spanning 6 months in 2013. Just last week it was announced that Taylor will take The RED Tour to Australia and New Zealand later this year, performing stadium shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, as well as an arena date in Auckland. Taylor will be the first solo female artist in twenty years to undertake a national stadium tour of Australia, with the last being Madonna’s Girlie Show tour in 1993. Due to strong fan demand in the initial pre-sales, an additional show has already been added to the previously announced itinerary.

Taylor, who writes all of her own songs, is a seven-time GRAMMY winner, and is the youngest winner in history of the music industry’s highest honor, the GRAMMY Award for Album of the Year. Taylor has an album on Rolling Stone’s prestigious The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time (by women) list, and Time magazine has named her one of the 100 Most Influential people in the world. Taylor, who is signed to Big Machine Records, has career record sales in excess of 26 million albums and 75 million song downloads worldwide, and has had singles top both the country and pop radio charts around the globe.
Taylor is nominated for two CMT Music Awards, which will be presented June 5th from Nashville.

For updated tour dates and information, please log on to: www.taylorswift.com

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Mark Lankester, Group CEO of Tune Hotels:

“The past few weeks had been quite stressful for us in Malaysia and now that the elections are finally over, it’s time to take a break. The upcoming school holidays will be a great opportunity for parents to take the family away for a holiday and they can choose from any of our hotels in Malaysia and Bali at highly affordable room rates.”

The promotion is available exclusively online at www.tunehotels.com and bookings can be made from now until 19 May 2013, subject to availability of rooms. The rate is available on a first come, first served basis, for stay period starting 11 May 2013 until 31 July 2013.

Meanwhile, Tune Hotels in collaboration with the Sinar FM radio station, will be organising a contest where a three-day, two-night (3D/2N) Tune Hotels stay package will be given away every hour between 7 am and 8 pm for five days beginning 13 May 2013. Listeners need only answer simple questions about Tune Hotels in order to win. A total of 130 room nights will be up for grabs.

“We would like to invite more and more people to experience the Tune Hotels hospitality as we pursue a conscious policy of being environmental-friendly by optimising use of available resources, reduction of waste and by introducing processes that save on energy consumption. We are very pleased that our guests have endorsed our operations that encourage lifestyles that protect the environment,” added Mark.

Tune Hotels currently has 28 hotels in operation with 11 in Malaysia, five in the UK and four each in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. Tune Hotels is set to open its 29th hotel located in Ahmedabad city in the state of Gujarat, India this month. Apart from India, Tune Hotels is set to open properties in Japan and Australia this year while future projects are also coming up in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

Providing international standard, high quality accommodation by focusing on key essentials but minus the generally underutilised facilities commonly found in other hotels such as swimming pools, business centres and gymnasiums, Tune Hotels keeps its operating costs low and savings are passed on to guests in the form of super low rates.

Tune Hotels has received almost five million guests since the opening of its first hotel in Downtown Kuala Lumpur in 2007.

Tune Hotels is part of Tune Group, a lifestyle business conglomerate co-founded by Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Dato’ Kamarudin Meranun, who are the Group Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer respectively of Asia’s largest low cost carrier AirAsia.

For real-time updates and promotion alerts, guests can stay connected with Tune Hotels via Facebook at www.facebook.com/tunehotels and on Twitter via www.twitter.com/tunehotels.

For booking and further information, visit www.tunehotels.com.

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The travel period for this promotion will be from 1st Aug – 15th Dec 2013, which includes the school holidays as well as festive seasons such as Hari Raya and Deepavali. These promotional fares are also available via AirAsia’s mobile booking platforms through WAP enabled phones at mobile.airasia.com and AirAsia apps on iPhone and Android devices.

Kenny Wong, Commercial Director of AirAsia Berhad said, “We have one of the widest coverage of routes from Kuala Lumpur into Indo-China with 146 flights weekly both ways. Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar has so much to offer – with UNESCO heritage sites, exciting cuisines and unique cultures, they make the perfect holiday destination for families and free independent travelers (FITs). Our low fares and extensive route network as well as flight frequencies into Indo-China also make AirAsia a great choice for PMEB travelers.”

Apart from Indo-China destinations, the current promotion also features other international destinations such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Yogyakarta, Kolkata and more with all-in-fares from as low as RM52* one way, for the same booking period from today until 12 May 2013 and the travel period of 1st Aug – 15th Dec 2013.

AirAsia X, the long haul low fare affiliate of the AirAsia Group is also offering promotional fares to its long-haul destinations with fares from as low as RM 269* to Korea (Seoul, Busan), RM 299* to China (Chengdu, Hangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai), Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Gold Coast) and Taiwan (Taipei). Guests may also fly from as low as RM 329* to Japan (Osaka, Tokyo) in conjunction with this promotional offering for the travel period of 1st Aug – 30 Nov 2013.

Fly-Thru promotional deals are available from Australia to Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China or vice versa where guests may also connect seamlessly via our fly-thru service to other ASEAN destinations leveraging on AirAsia’s low cost carrier network.

Guests who prefer to travel with extra comfort can also experience our premium flatbeds from as low as MYR 699 one way all in from Kuala Lumpur to Korea (Seoul, Busan), Taiwan (Taipei), China (Chengdu, Hangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai), Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Gold Coast), and Japan (Osaka, Tokyo).

Guests are encouraged to pre-book their check-in baggage allocation online along with their flight bookings as they are able to save up to 66% as compared to checking-in their bags over the airport counter.

Apart from that, guests are also able to pre-book their in-flight meals with a wide variety of hot meals available on board with an option to book up to two meals for each guest. Check-in baggage allocation, in-flight meals, Pick-A-Seat, travel insurance and more are all available online and guests are able to add or make changes to their booking very simply through ‘Manage My Booking’.

For more updates on AirAsia’s latest innovations, as well as promotions, activities and contests, connect with them via Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsia) or Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsia).

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The once in a life time opportunity at MYR1, 308* (AUD399*) one way is up for grabs for a good cause

SEPANG, 2 MAY 2013 – This is your last chance to be on the Branson flight! Aviation history will be made on Sunday, 12 May, 2013, as AirAsia X’s flight D7 237 departs Perth for Kuala Lumpur at 06:50 (WST) with Sir Richard Branson serving on board as a flight attendant complete with make-up, a pair of high heels and freshly smooth legs!

Sir Richard Branson will strut his stuff on a special AirAsia X charity flight from Perth to Kuala Lumpur after losing a friendly bet to AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer, Tony Fernandes more than two years ago next month!

Fares will cost MYR1,308* (AUD399*) one way, with AUD100 from each seat to be donated by AirAsia X to the Starlight Children’s Foundation in Australia. The airline will also donate 10% of all inflight sales including duty free merchandise sold on board the flight to the foundation. Guests will also have an opportunity to make donations on board the special flight.

Come and join us for this once in a lifetime opportunity to meet two of the most illustrious characters in aviation and make history, 35,000 feet in the sky all in the name of charity. The flight is available for booking online at www.airasia.com for travel on 12 May, 2013.

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KUALA LUMPUR, 3 May 2013 – Award-winning international hotel chain, Tune Hotels, is all set to welcome its first guests in India with the opening of the 100-room Tune Hotel Ahmedabad this month.

“We look forward to offering travellers to Ahmedabad an unbeatable proposition that combines great savings with a great comfortable stay and in a location that is annexed to the newest Shopping Mall in Ahmedabad. Our business model is designed to take care of the needs of travellers in India looking for great comfort without paying exorbitant rates,” said Mark Lankester, Group CEO of Tune Hotels.

“Ahmedabad is an amazingly vibrant city in the fast growing state of Gujarat and we are looking to welcome both business and leisure travellers. We are very excited about this hotel as it marks our brand’s very first entry into India’s very exciting hospitality market. The Tune Hotel Ahmedabad aims to serve both domestic travellers and visitors from abroad, especially members of the large non-resident Indian (NRI) community from Gujarat settled in places like the US, Britain and the Gulf, who may already have had prior knowledge of the brand in the five countries we are already present in” he said.

To celebrate the opening of Tune Hotel Ahmedabad, online bookings are now accepted with attractive all-inclusive room charges that start from as low as 599 Indian rupees (US$11 / RM34 / Bt330 / Rp108,000). Guests have the option to choose and pay only for amenities that they require.

The promotion is offered exclusively online at www.tunehotels.com and bookings can be made from 3 May 2013 until 10 May 2013, subject to availability of rooms. The rate is available on a first come, first served basis, for stay period starting 15 May 2013 until 30 September 2013.

The arrival of Tune Hotels in India will also introduce new green ideas to hotel stay.

“We at Tune Hotels pursue a conscious policy of being environmental-friendly by optimising use of available resources, reduction of waste and by introducing processes that save on energy consumption. And our guests have endorsed our operations that encourage lifestyles that protect the environment,” Lankester said.

“As part of our business philosophy, we strive to remain locally-relevant in each and every community that we’re in, and this includes being responsible towards the local environment. We invite our guests in India to celebrate with us the introduction of new green concepts.”

The 100-room Tune Hotel Ahmedabad, annexed to the newly developed 4D Square Mall in the city’s Motera area, is well positioned on the main thoroughfare to the state capital of Gandhinagar and a stone’s throw away from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Patel cricket stadium.

Providing world-standard, high quality accommodation by focusing on key essentials but minus the generally underutilised facilities commonly found in other hotels such as swimming pools, business centres and gymnasiums, Tune Hotels keeps its operating costs low and savings are passed on to guests in the form of super low rates.

Aside from its standard single and double rooms, Tune Hotels will be introducing family rooms that can accommodate between four to six people in order to meet the needs of the Indian guests, especially in the wedding market.

“In addition to larger room varieties, we have also made other adjustments in our offerings to serve our Indian guests better including more expansive food and beverage availability within the hotel. With a view to the huge wedding market in India, the hotel is able to cater to the needs for major banquet facilities for that total wedding experience. In fact, we’ve taken bookings for our very first wedding entourage already!” said Lankester.

Apart from properties in major cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai –Tune Hotels is focusing on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities along with hotels in the tourist triangle destinations of Agra, Jaipur and Delhi. Tune Hotels will have five to six hotels in Gujarat as part of our 20 planned hotels across India in the next three years.

Commenting on the prospects for Tune Hotels in India, Lankester said: “India’s domestic hospitality market in total is huge and the major international brands all have a focus on the country. We see strong growth in both business and tourist segments as the domestic economy remains resilient. India’s middle class is expanding and rising disposable incomes have boosted travel. We are in a good position to offer quality affordable accommodation to these travel groups.”

Tune Hotels has received over four million guests since the opening of its first hotel in Downtown Kuala Lumpur in 2007. With the opening of Tune Hotel Ahmedabad, there will be 29 Tune Hotels in operation globally. The rest are 11 in Malaysia, five in the UK, four in the Philippines, four in Thailand and four in Indonesia.

By the end of 2013, Tune Hotels will have operating hotels in eight countries. Apart from India the company is set to open properties in Japan and Australia this year. Future projects are also coming up in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

Tune Hotels’ Indian expansion signifies growing economic relations between India and Malaysia, which has emerged as India’s key partner in Southeast Asia. Companies and business people are increasingly benefitting from these expanded business links and two-way flow of investment and people continues to rise. India-Malaysia trade hit a record high of $13.5 billion in 2012, a 7.3 per cent growth over 2011, while tourist traffic also continues to remain strong between the two countries.

Tourist arrivals between the two countries have been on the rise with Malaysia being among India’s top 10 sources of tourism, while India was Malaysia’s sixth biggest source of tourists in 2012.

The opening of Tune Hotel Ahmedabad comes as Asia’s largest low-cost carrier AirAsia plans to launch its domestic airline services in India in a new venture.

“We see this as a great boost for not only travel between Malaysia and India, but adding further attraction to increasing travel within India. Like AirAsia, we pride ourselves on being a customer-focussed brand,” Lankester said.

Tune Hotels is part of Tune Group, a lifestyle business conglomerate co-founded by Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Dato’ Kamarudin Meranun, who are the Group Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer respectively of Asia’s largest low cost carrier AirAsia.

For real-time updates and promotion alerts, guests can stay connected with Tune Hotels via Facebook at www.facebook.com/tunehotelsIndia and on Twitter via www.twitter.com/tunehotels.

For booking and further information, visit www.tunehotels.com.

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AirAsia received 35,000 daily passengers that went through the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) to travel to their respective constituencies to vote during the General Election, and the airline expects equal number of passengers to return.

All guests are recommended to arrive at the airport at least 3 hours prior to their respective flights and clear all travel formalities as early as possible to avoid congestion that may arise.

For convenience, all AirAsia guests are advised to utilize web check-in and mobile check-in services. Web and mobile check-in services are available 14 days before their scheduled departure flight up to 60 minutes prior.

Guests travelling without check-in baggage may proceed directly to the Document Check Counters to verify their traveling documents and enter the departure gates.

For guests with check-in baggage, it is highly recommended for them to arrive early to ensure sufficient time between conducting Baggage Drop and proceeding to their respective departure gates.

It is also recommended for guests to pre-book their onboard meals, as increased demand may result in insufficient stock on the aircraft for on-the-spot purchase. Pre-booking ensures that meals are served and is available at any time after making a flight booking and up to 24 hours before scheduled departure time.

AirAsia would like to wish everyone a very happy and pleasant journey.

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MORE MAGIC, MYTH AND MARVELS IN THE EPIC BATTLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL ON PAPYRUS SPECIAL AND PAPYRUS 2
- Animated series set in ancient Egypt continues after a kick-off special on Discovery Kids -

Is the fate of an entire Egyptian kingdom safe in the hands of a poor young fisherman with humble beginnings? Experience the fantastical world of ancient Egypt with PAPYRUS, the unlikely hero devoted to fighting the forces of evil – both human and magical – in this animated children’s series on Discovery Kids. Set in a mythical world of fantasy yet firmly rooted in historical fact, the stories of PAPYRUS 2 conjure myths and legends in a spectacular realm where anything is possible.

The Egyptian mythical adventure kicks off with the 90-minute PAPYRUS SPECIAL on DISCOVERY KIDS (HyppTV ch 561) Sunday, 28 April at 11:30 a.m. Encores on Saturday, 4 May at 3:00 p.m. The premiere of PAPYRUS 2 follows on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. with new episodes airing every weekday. Encores the following day at 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and on weekends at 12:30 p.m.

In the beginning, war waged as Horus the falcon god of light and Seth the god of evil fought to control Egypt. The council of the gods decided to exile Seth, and Horus became the first pharaoh of Egypt. However, Seth would never accept defeat! For two thousand years, the god of destruction plotted his revenge and succeeded in imprisoning Horus in a magic sarcophagus deep inside his sinister black pyramid of Ombos. From then on, no longer protected by the falcon god of light, Egypt lay under a shroud of evil at the mercy of Seth and his servant Aker. Despite his tender age and lowly beginnings, PAPYRUS is chosen by the gods to find the secret entrance to Ombos, free Horus, and restore peace to Egypt in PAPYRUS 2.

Based on the Belgian comic book series by Lucien de Gieter, each 30-minute episode in the 26-part PAPYRUS 2 features new adventures as PAPYRUS and his friends face fresh intrigues that challenge the safety of Egypt and its people. Apart from protecting the kingdom from conspirators both human and godly, PAPYRUS also has to look out for his sidekick Theti, the daughter of the ruling pharaoh Merenre. Set in a world where the realms of reality and magic collide, PAPYRUS 2 chronicles the journey of discovery experienced by a poor young fisherman as the hero within him slowly awakens. Is courage, friendship and a little dose of magic enough to change the course of history as we know it? Find out on PAPYRUS SPECIAL and PAPYRUS 2, only on Discovery Kids!

PAPYRUS SPECIAL

PAPYRUS receives a mysterious message from a man in his dreams: Egypt and the Pharaoh’s daughter need him to save the day. At the same moment in Thebes, Pharaoh Merenre learns that the sarcophagus containing the body of his daughter Theti has disappeared. Carried by the waters of the Nile into a strange magical forest, PAPYRUS will soon learn that he has been chosen by the gods for an extraordinary mission…

PAPYRUS 2

Episode 1: The Sacrilege of Papyrus
Like all of Thebes, Papyrus and Theti are getting ready for the great feast of Opet, which is dedicated to the god Amon. But Raouser has a premonition – there is a threat to the god, whose sacred statuette needs protecting. Papyrus suggests hiding it in a humble fisherman’s hut, but turns victim to an evil spell and gets trapped.

Episode 2: Mika the Magician
Papyrus meets a disturbing young woman, Mika the Magician, who has been haunting his dreams. The beautiful Mika gives Papyrus magic kohl that will give Theti the gift of clairvoyance, but the kohl compels the princess to commit a sacrilege against the god Thot. Punished by the god, her life starts fading away. Refusing to believe that Mika is behind this, Papyrus follows her to find the remedy needed to save Theti.

Episode 3: The 30th Square of the Accursed Senet
Tiya takes Theti and Papyrus to the house of Hathor, a game den where a mysterious player challenges Theti to beat him at senet. However, the player is actually Seth’s accomplice, and Theti magically finds herself a prisoner of an accursed senet, and she must play a dangerous match that determines the safety of Egypt. To help her, Papyrus must find the Sacred Senet of Thot, hidden in a lost temple.

Episode 4: The Justice of Thoueris
Hattusil the king of the Hittites arrives in Thebes to renew the peace treaty with Egypt, but his daughter Anitti mysteriously disappears and he accuses the Egyptians of kidnapping her. Theti offers him her life if his daughter is not returned to him alive. To save Theti and keep peace, Papyrus must obtain the help of the hippopotamus goddess Thoueris.

Episode 5: The Awakening of Osiris
During the month of Akhet that is dedicated to Osiris the god of the dead, nothing grows in the fields of Egypt and famine looms. Sabou the high priest of Abydos accuses the Pharaoh of having lost the support of the god and demands his abdication. To foil this new Sethian plot, Papyrus and Theti will have to defeat the evil that strikes the secret sanctuary of Osiris.

Episode 6: The White Baboon
As he dozes off at the edge of the Nile, Papyrus dreams that he is freeing the falcon god Horus from his sarcophagus prison with the help of a strange white baboon. Upon awakening, Papyrus finds Baliba, the white baboon from his dream. It claims to be sent by Thot, the Ibis god, to guide him to the kingdom of Seth to free Horus. Papyrus accepts and follows Baliba, with no inkling that the strange creature is leading him right into a trap.

Episode 7: The Stolen Land
As all of Thebes awaits the ‘Eye of Horus’, a ship returning from the fabulous land of Pount, Theti is struck by an evil spell. The ship, which was supposed to bring back the rare medicinal plants that can save the princess, arrives mysteriously empty and with no crew. Papyrus immediately decides to leave with Bebo for the land of Pount, but is oblivious to the fact that Seth has magically moved the land of Pount to lure him into a trap.

Episode 8: The Four Chapels of Toutankhamon
The Pharaoh has commissioned Imhoutep to build a new temple in honour of Horus. However, Raouser discovers that the young royal architect has been bewitched by the god of Ombos and is building a temple for Seth instead! To stop him, Papyrus and Theti will have to convince Thot, the ibis god, to return man the magical powers of the god’s sacred Golden Number.

Episode 9: The Divine Potter
Rahotep the sculptor has just completed a statue of the Pharaoh. The stone ‘heart’ of the statue is mysteriously stolen and Merenre is struck by a magical and deadly illness. Papyrus and Theti are convinced of Rahotep’s innocence even though he is accused of doing wrong by Ahmes, the Pharaoh’s brother. As Theti investigates within Thebes, Papyrus obtains the help of Khnoum, the potter god who moulds all living beings.

Episode 10: The Return of Senkhet
Drawn by Chepsi, Papyrus finds Tiya petrified by a case that contains an amulet. A mysterious stranger explains that Tiya has been punished by the gods for the theft of the case. In order to lift the punishment, he must bring the amulet back into the Great Stone Desert. Papyrus accepts the mission, with no clue that he will revive a terrible plague against Egypt.

More episodes TBC

About Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids lets children explore their awesome world and ignite their natural curiosity by providing content that is fun and enriching for growing children. The channel stimulates learning and imagination, and provides a safe environment that parents can trust. Discovery Kids offers its viewers a world of endless possibilities through informative and entertaining programming that explores adventure, nature, science, wildlife, history and technology. Launched in Asia-Pacific on April 2, 2012, Discovery Kids is currently distributed to over 17 million subscribers in the region. For more information, visit Discovery Kids at www.dkids.asia.

About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.8 billion cumulative subscribers in 218 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity through 147 worldwide television networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science and Investigation Discovery, as well as U.S. joint venture networks OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, The Hub and 3net, the first 24-hour 3D network. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools and owns and operates a diversified portfolio of digital media services, including HowStuffWorks.com. In Asia-Pacific, eight Discovery brands reach 572 million cumulative subscribers in 36 countries with programming customised in 15 languages and dialects.

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• All new and existing Maxis customers using iPhone 5, iPad mini and iPad 4 can now enjoy super fast internet on Maxis’ 4G LTE network
• Maxis quadruples its 4G LTE footprint, enabling more than 100,000 customers to enjoy super fast internet services
• Maxis expects to expand 4G LTE coverage further in Klang Valley, Penang and Johor Bahru by Q3 2013

Find out how fast your iPhone 5, iPad mini and iPad 4 can go with the nation’s largest 4G LTE network! Maxis Berhad (Maxis), Malaysia’s only integrated communications service provider, today announced that customers using the iPhone 5, as well as iPad mini and iPad 4 can now enjoy super-fast internet through its 4G LTE network. These three Apple devices join the Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC One XL which were the first two smartphones to be activated on Maxis’ 4G LTE network.

Suren J Amarasekera, Maxis’ Joint Chief Operating Officer, said, “In 2009 Maxis was the pioneer to introduce the iPhone to Malaysia and now Maxis is proud to announce that Maxis users of Apple iPhone 5, fourth generation iPad with Retina display and iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular model will be the first in Malaysia to experience superior services on Maxis’ high speed 4G LTE network. We firmly believe that our range of plans offer compelling value to our Apple users and will give them the opportunity to get the most out of the amazing features of these Apple devices. We are certain that our Apple customers will be pleasantly surprised with the superb experience with Maxis’ 4G LTE network.”

Mark Dioguardi, Maxis’ Joint Chief Operating Officer, added, “Since the launch of our high-speed 4G LTE network on 1 January 2013, we have worked hard to expand our footprint. At present, we have successfully quadrupled our 4G LTE coverage, allowing approximately 100,000 customers to enjoy super fast internet from Maxis. With today’s announcement, even more customers will be able to enjoy incredible internet speeds from Maxis.

“We are extremely encouraged by the take up of our 4G LTE service and in response will expand 4G LTE coverage to more areas in the Klang Valley as well as Penang and Johor Bahru by the third quarter of 2013.”

With 4G LTE, customers using iPhone 5, iPad mini and iPad 4 can now experience download speeds five to ten times faster than 3G, enabling them to upload pictures and video ten times faster and enjoying significantly quicker response time when they use their favourite applications like Facebook and YouTube. Customers can expect their Facebook news feeds to download up to four times faster, compared to HSPA+. Backing up or uploading of big files – for example more than 50MB – to Dropbox will be up to seven times faster.

Following the 4G LTE activation for iPhone 5, iPhone 5 customers on Maxis iValue plans as well as data plans of 1G and above will receive an SMS requesting them to update the settings on their respective devices. Once customers do so, they will automatically be able to experience 4G LTE speeds in Maxis 4G LTE coverage areas. In areas where 4G LTE services are not available, the device will automatically and seamlessly fall back onto Maxis’ 3G network.

Maxis now has 4G LTE service available in the following areas:
• Bangsar, Mont Kiara, Desa Park, Damansara Heights
• Cyberjaya
• Damansara Utama
• Kota Damansara, Sunway Damansara
• Puchong (Wawasan Puchong, Bandar Kinrara 1, Bandar Kinrara 3, Bandar Kinrara 4, Bandar Puteri)
• Seapark, Dataran Prima, Tropicana
• Petaling Jaya Section 13, 14, 17, 19, SS2
• Sunway, Kampung Tunku, SS2, SS3
• Taman Desa, Pantai Dalam, Old Klang Road
• Taman Gembira, Desa Petaling
• Taman Kinrara 2, Taman Kinrara 3, Taman Kinrara 4
• Taman Megah (SS23, SS24, SS26), Kelana Jaya
• Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Bandar Utama, Mutiara Damansara
• USJ3, USJ4, USJ5, USJ9, USJ11, USJ12, USJ13.

For more details, please refer to www.maxis.com.my/4GLTE.

Notes to the Editor:
1. Long Term Evolution (LTE), also known as 4G LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data. LTE is the next generation network beyond 3G, with higher capacity and wireless speeds to meet the demands for high speed connectivity, and capacity to upload and download large data files. LTE is the fastest, and more importantly, the only global 4G standard ensuring that a rich ecosystem of broadband, mobile and tablet devices are available.
2. Maxis’ 4G LTE service is currently available in selected parts of the Klang Valley including Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Damansara Utama, Desa Sri Hartamas, Bandar Puchong Jaya, Bandar Sunway and Cyberjaya.
3. Maxis’ 4G LTE service offers download speeds 5-10 times faster than 3G and works seamlessly with its existing 3G networks. The Company’s 3G / HSPA+ network is already providing speeds of up to 21 Mbps and 81% population coverage from 5,200 sites, whereas its HSPA+ dual carrier network has over 3,500 sites covering most major towns nationwide and supports speeds of up to 42 Mbps. This means customers can continue to enjoy their 4G LTE devices even when they are outside the 4G LTE area.

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It’s convenient to label a band of good looking young men with a pop sound as a boy band. As far as Lawson, a four-piece British band is concerned, that label is the farthest thing from the truth.

For openers, the band’s debut album, Chapman Square, features 12 original songs written by the band members. To date, the album has spawned the hit singles, Taking Over Me and Standing In The Dark playing on heavy rotation on local radio stations.

Malaysian fans of Britain’s new sensation will have a chance to judge for themselves when Lawson visits Kuala Lumpur from 11 – 14 April on the final stopover of their Asian tour.

Fans who want a pass to Lawson’s showcase on 13 April at Stage Club, Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur at 7:00 pm need only to purchase the deluxe CD version of Chapman Square at Speedy and Rock Corner music retail outlets in Klang Valley.

“We’ve consistently invested in bringing the brightest new talents to Malaysia as a gift to local fans,” says Loan Cheong, Universal Music Malaysia’s Managing Director. “Lawson is surely a band to watch, and they’re eager to meet their fans here, and sample Malaysia’s culture and tourist spots.”

Those with passes for Lawson’s showcase concert will also get an opportunity to meet the band during the autograph session.

Fans can also win passes for the showcase contest through contests organised by hitz.fm, Mix FM, My FM, Era FM, Tonton, Gua, Astro Hitz, and Hot magazine. There is also a special fan engagement contest organised by the official media partners where lucky winners will join Lawson for the Petronas Twin Towers visit and a local cuisine dinner.

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