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37
th
WAF World Arm-Wrestling
Championship
Sep25-Oct 4, BerjayaTimesSquare
Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
The
WorldArmwrestling Federation
(WAF)
is the official body that governs the sport,
with 67 countries registered as members
and it organises the world championship
annually. The event will last for 10 days,
featuring more than 5 categories with
different weight classes and is set to
attract more that 1,500 participants from
all over the world. Malaysia won the bid
to become the host city for the
37
th
World
Armwrestling Championship
this year and
will be the second Asian nation since 2005
to host this event.
Saturday Night Fever The
Musical
Sept 4- 13, IstanaBudaya, Kuala Lumpur
Saturday Night Fever The Musical
takes
audiences back to the era of the 1970s,
when bellbottom jeans defined fashion,
do-the-hustle
was THE dance and Bee
Gees ruled the airwaves! From West
End, London to Broadway, this musical
continues to make its mark across the
globe since its debut in 1998. The best
have gathered to put together one of the
longest running musicals; directed and
produced by an award winning team and
performed by a line of talented cast and
musicians, offering spectators an even
larger-than-life musical experience.
MATTA FAIR®
Sept 4-6, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur
MATTA FAIR® is Malaysia’s premier travel
extravaganza providing global exposure
and endless business opportunities in
an exciting era of groundbreaking travel
innovations and technological advent. The
MATTA FAIR® occupies a total space area
of over 24,000sq. in PWTC, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. The event provides visitors with
a host of exciting and value-for-money
travel options ae well as excellent business
and travel opportunities. All the attrac-
tions that have made MATTA FAIR® the
No. 1 Consumers’ Travel Fair in Malaysia
will also be at this year’s MATTA FAIR®,
plus many more new and exciting items.
100,000 or more visitors from Malaysia,
ASEAN and the rest of the world are
expected to visit the fair.
Rhythm of Kinabalu
Sept 18 - 19, Kompleks JKKN Sabah, Kota
Kinabalu, Sabah
Rhythm of Kinabalu profiles Sabah’s
traditional music, performed bymusicians
from various local ethnic groups. The
eclectic mix of ethnic communities from
Sabah features unique instruments likethe
gamelan and flute,which are made from
bamboo, metal gongs,as well as gabang
and harp, which are both carved from
wood. Enjoy the authentic sound of
Kinabalu at this 2-day long music festival.
Sarawak Regatta
Sept 1 -30, TebinganKuching, Sarawak
Sarawak Regatta
is a popular event in
Kuching featuring traditional longboat
races. These longboats are decorated
with colourful designs and are of differ-
ing lengths, with some having up to 30
paddlers and others with just a few. The
practice dates back to the 1800s and was
intended to put an end to the warring of
the local tribes.
Kenny G Live in Malaysia 2015
Oct 17, Arena of Stars, GentingHighlands
Grammy Award-winning saxophonist
Kenny Gwill be returning to ResortsWorld
Genting once again this October for yet
another smooth and intimate performance.
Born Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, and more
popularly known by his current stage
name Kenny G, this talented man has
solidified his reputation as the premiere
artist in contemporary jazz with a record-
ing career that spans almost three decades
with 23 albums. Don’t miss out on an
evening of sweet instrumental music that
is serenaded to you by the biggest-selling
instrumental musician.