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The Fast & Furious – Lamborghini Way 速度及激情

Local driver Afiq Yazid and Japanese team mate Toshiyuki Ochiai recently came top place at the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Asia series 2016 held over at Malaysia’s famous international F1 circuit and the famed Fuji International Speedway in Japan.

Yazid, a graduate of Lamborghini’s Young Driver Program, has been competing in the series for four years running and has come a long way since his first foray into the world of Lamborghini racing. He has shown what can be achieved with dedication and commitment, performing tremendously well in the past two seasons.

The race wraps up after a weekend of racing highlights in Fuji, drivers and teams now focus their attention towards the sixth Asia series race and Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo World Final, both in Valencia. The World Final in December will see the convergence of competitors from all three international series – European, North American and Asian – on the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, which will see a head-to-head competition for a place on the top steps of the global podium – as the Super Trofeo World Champion.

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BeyondBoundries-3.jpg在雪邦国际赛场与闻名遐迩的日本FujiInternational Speedway举办的2016 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Asia第5场巡回赛,由马来西亚赛车手Afiq Yazid和日本搭档Toshiyuki Ochiai双双荣登榜首。

毕业自Lamborghini开设的Young Driver Program培训课程的AfiqYazid已连续四年出赛此项比赛,今天的胜利堪称为过去付出努力心血的最佳回报。在过去的两个赛季中表现亮眼的他,向所有人证明了只要愿意付出努力,坚持心志,就能收获成功的事实。

结束了在日本富士的最后一场巡回赛后,紧接着将在12月于西班牙Valencia举办世界总决赛。届时的顶尖赛事将会融合了来自欧洲,北美和亚洲的竞争对手在里卡多托尔莫赛道一较高下以争取成为Super Trofeo世界冠军。

People’s Choice Award 2016 人民选择奖

The winners of People’s Choice Award 2016, an initiative founded by Brand Yourself to recognise outstanding individuals with prominent achievements in their industries, were announced during a Gala event held at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur. Around 300 guests attended this year’s People’s Choice Award, which also marked the second year of the award ceremony where 14 eligible nominees were selected to run for the 4 awards.

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Most Stylish Award – Aw Tai Hau, Optical Stylist Founder of Pott Glasses
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Most Promising Entrepreneur Award Sky Ong & Kelvin Ong, 3D Animation Expert Founders of Architree Design Sdn Bhd
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Most Charismatic Award – Cyrus Chin, Event Wizard Founder of Bravo Events & Entertainment Sdn Bhd

在吉隆坡Le  Meridien酒店举行的第二届人民选择奖(People’s Choice Award)由拿汀卢妙卿与黄荣斌主持,吸引约300人踊跃出席。共有14人被提名角逐4个奖项,最终 Cyrus Chin 赢获人民选择奖  (People’s Choice Award)与最富魅力奖 (Most Charismatic Award),Sky与 Kevin Ong勇夺最有前途企业家奖 (Most Promising Entrepreneur Award),Aw Tai Hau 赢得时尚大奖 (Most Stylish Award)。当晚的大会嘉宾是SAME(马来西亚中小型企业拓展中心)首席执行员符策勤,大马偶像 (Malaysia  Idol)第一季决赛入围者 Nikki Palikat 以甜美且饱满的声线呈献Gemilang一曲,震撼全场观众。

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BULLSEYE! Art Stage Singapore resiliently hits the mark 射中靶心! 新加坡艺术舞台击中目标

For the sixth year in a row, Art Stage Singapore has brought Southeast Asian art to the forefront of international art market. The anchor event of Singapore Art Week was held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre from 21 Jan to 24 this year.

Art Stage Singapore has long been the summit for serious collectors from Southeast Asia and beyond, a fact further proven by attendance of respected international art collectors and experts such as celebrity auctioneer Simon de Pury, architect Rem Koolhaas; and leading collectors Alain Servais (Belgium), Daisuke Miyatsu (Japan), and Deddy Kusuma (Indonesia).

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World Without Sea by Yudi Sulistyo

Highlight of Art Stage Singapore 2016 was the Southeast Asia Forum that explored the bridge between the art market and the non-commercial facets of contemporary art. Encapsulating this idea was the exhibition ‘Seismograph: Sensing the City – Art In the Urban Age’ that successfully underscored the significance of contemporary art in developing the modern society.

Despite facing a gloomy economy and experiencing a dip in the number of visitors, Art Stage Singapore saw favourable sales. Among the top selling artists and artworks at Art Stage include Yayoi Kusama whose works fetched USD1.2 million and Chun Kwang Young who saw one of its works fetching USD 175,000.

新加坡艺术博览会持续第6年走在东南亚国际艺术市场的前沿,这项艺术盛会从2016年1月21日至24日,在新加坡滨海湾金沙会展中心举行。

新加坡艺术博览会俨然是高端收藏家的东南亚峰会,出席的包括国际艺术收藏家和著名拍卖商: Simon de Pury, 建筑师Rem Koolhaas,收藏家  Alain   Servais(比利时), 宫津大辅(日本)与  Deddy   Kusuma(印尼)。

2016年新加坡艺术博览会的亮点东南亚论坛,也探讨竖立在艺术市场之间桥梁和非商业的当代艺术。而封装这个概念的展览“地动仪”:感知城市 – 艺术在城市时代”,成功突显了当代艺术在发展现代社会的关键意义。

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Alien Woman on Flying Machine by Yinka Shonibare MBE

尽管面临着黯淡经济状况和有限的参观者,新加坡艺术博览会还是保持销售率。其中畅销的艺术家和作品叫座能力不减,日本著名艺术家草间弥生的作品卖出120万美元,韩国艺术家全光荣的作品也卖出高价175000美元。

‘THE WHITE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD’ “白人评选大奖”

The 88th Oscars was yet another glamorous success for those in the movie industry. Host Chris Rock actually did a good job playing down the #OscarSoWhite controversy by tackling the topic head on commenting on the black issues and hit a home run with ‘the White People’s Choice Awards’ statement.

As for the winners, Leonardo DiCaprio finally got to make his Best Actor acceptance speech after five nomination whereas Brie Larson clinched the Best Actress with Mark Rylance and Alicia Vikader for Best Supporting Male and Female roles. While Best Picture went to Spotlight, Director Alejandro G. Iñarritu won the Best Director for the second year in a row. It was not just a night about winners and losers but it was also one of the most important nights for the stars showing off their sparkling jewelleries and beautiful luxury outfits competing for attention.

第88届奥斯卡颁奖典礼象征电影从业员的巨大成就,表现不错的主持人克里斯洛克更直击#OscarSoWhite(奥斯卡好白)争议,带出昔日黑人的问题,突显人权的进步,来减缓紧张气氛,解决了“白人评选大奖”这个问题。至于获奖者,莱昂纳多迪卡普里奥经过5年的提名,终于赢得了最佳男主角。而布里拉尔森赢得最佳女主角,马克瑞兰斯和艾丽西卡维坎德则分别获得最佳男配角和最佳女角色。最佳影片奖由《惊爆焦点》脱颖而出;阿利安卓岗札雷伊纳利图连续2年获得最佳导演。这不只是一个关于输赢的晚上,也是明星展示他们闪闪发光的珠宝和漂亮奢华服装,争艳斗丽的重要之夜。

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Leonardo DiCaprio accepts the Oscar for Performance by an actor in a Leading role, for work on “The Revenant”.