Keeping traditions close, even while travelling. Emirates brings Mid-Autumn festivities onboard for Malaysia travellers

 

 For families across Malaysia and Asia, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a cherished time for reunion, togetherness and traditions, marked by gatherings under the full moon and the sharing of mooncakes with loved ones. As travellers journey home to celebrate with family and friends, Emirates is bringing the spirit of the festival onboard, offering customers a taste of the occasion while travelling between Dubai and Malaysia.

On 25 and 26 September 2026, customers travelling on select Emirates flights will receive a complimentary mooncake as part of their meal service across all cabin classes. The seasonal treat, featuring traditional red bean paste filling, will be served alongside lunch or dinner.

In First Class and Business Class, customers will receive a specially packaged mooncake gift box following the first meal service. In Premium Economy and Economy Class, mooncakes will be presented as part of the meal tray service.

Alongside the festive culinary offering, customers can also enjoy Emirates' extensive inflight entertainment selection on ice, featuring more than 40 Cantonese and Mandarin films, including recent titles such as I Am What I Am 2, Invincible Swordsman, The Way We Talk and I Want to Be Rich. Travellers can also access more than 300 Hollywood releases with Chinese subtitles, including How to Train Your Dragon, Elio, Materialists and Audrey's Children.

Beyond Malaysia, Emirates' Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations will also be available on select flights between Dubai and China, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan and Singapore, extending the festive experience to customers travelling across the region.

Emirates currently operates three daily flights between Malaysia and Dubai with a mix of Airbus A350s, A380s and Boeing 777s. For more information or to book tickets, visit http://www.emirates.com. Tickets can also be booked through emirates.com or the Emirates App, or through Emirates Retail Office, and Appointed Travel Agents.

Ahmad Tea Celebrates 40 Years of Tea Heritage with a Ruby Jubilee Celebration in Malaysia

 Forty years after its beginnings as a small family tea shop in England, Ahmad Tea is celebrating a milestone that brings together its British roots, international journey and ambitions for the future.

The family-owned tea brand marked its 40th anniversary with a Ruby Jubilee celebration in Malaysia, inviting guests to explore the stories and craftsmanship behind its teas. Alongside a look back at four decades of tea making, the occasion introduced a new addition to its portfolio: Ahmad Tea Sencha.

It was a celebration of how far the brand has travelled, but also of the founding principle it continues to uphold—that every tea carrying the Ahmad Tea name should be worthy of being served in the family home.

From a Family Tea Shop to an International Brand

Ahmad Tea’s story began in Southampton, England, in 1986, when Mr. Rahim Afshar and his brothers established a small family tea business.

At its heart was an uncompromising approach to quality. Rather than treating tea simply as a product, the family built its business around selecting and creating blends they would be proud to share at home.

That personal standard became the foundation of the brand’s identity. Over the following four decades, Ahmad Tea grew beyond its early beginnings to reach tea drinkers around the world, while remaining family-owned.

Today, its portfolio spans classic British black teas, herbal infusions and contemporary tea varieties. The range reflects a balance between preserving familiar favourites and responding to the different ways people enjoy tea.

Bringing Four Decades of History to Life

The Malaysian Ruby Jubilee celebration offered guests a closer look at that journey through a 40-Year Heritage Wall, curated tea-tasting sessions and a presentation of the brand’s extensive portfolio.

The heritage display traced the company’s development, providing context for the family story behind the name. Meanwhile, the tasting sessions placed the focus on the tea itself, giving guests an opportunity to explore the range beyond its packaging.

Together, these elements connected the brand’s history with the work that goes into its products. Tea selection and blending were central to the occasion, highlighting the attention to detail that Ahmad Tea identifies as a defining part of its approach.

Rather than looking only at the anniversary as a business milestone, the celebration also explored the standards and traditions the family hopes to carry forward.

A Fresh Chapter with Ahmad Tea Sencha

An anniversary naturally encourages reflection, but Ahmad Tea also used the occasion to look ahead with the launch of Sencha.

The new offering brings another expression of tea into the brand’s portfolio, reflecting its continued interest in the diverse traditions and preferences of tea drinkers.

For Ahmad Tea, the introduction sits alongside its established range rather than replacing the classics that have shaped its reputation. It represents an opportunity to broaden the selection while maintaining the focus on craftsmanship associated with the family business.

The launch also gave the Ruby Jubilee a forward-looking dimension. Beyond celebrating four decades of familiar blends and shared tea moments, the brand is continuing to explore what its next chapter might bring.

“Preparation Is Everything”

Another highlight of the anniversary year is Ahmad Tea’s partnership with Premier League footballer Antoine Semenyo, who has been appointed its Global Brand Ambassador.

The collaboration forms part of the brand’s “Preparation Is Everything” campaign, centred on preparation, discipline and consistency.

The campaign draws a parallel between Semenyo’s approach to football and Ahmad Tea’s approach to tea making. Its message is that the finished result depends on the work that comes before it—whether that involves preparing for a match or paying attention to the selection and blending of tea.

It is a theme that connects the new partnership with the company’s founding philosophy: quality comes from care throughout the process.

British Roots, a Global Presence

From its origins in Southampton, Ahmad Tea has expanded to more than 80 markets worldwide, while retaining its family ownership.

The company continues to identify quality, integrity, responsible sourcing and innovation as priorities. Its recognitions include the King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, alongside numerous Great Taste Awards.

As Ahmad Tea enters its next decade, the Malaysian celebration brings its past and future into the same conversation. The heritage displays honour the family’s beginnings, the Sencha launch introduces something new, and the global campaign offers a fresh way to communicate its longstanding focus on preparation.

Forty years on, the brand’s guiding idea remains a personal one: create tea that the family would be proud to serve in its own home.

The New Hyundai ‘WEhicle’ STARGAZER Officially Launched in Malaysia, Starting from RM99,800

 Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY) today officially launched the new STARGAZER, an MPV built around the realities of modern family life – from everyday routines to the journeys that bring everyone together.

Positioned as ‘The WEhicle’, STARGAZER brings together Hyundai’s distinctive design and smart technology with flexible space, comprehensive safety, and thoughtful convenience. Built for the many roles a family car must play, it offers a more considered take on the modern MPV – practical where it matters, while still delivering the comfort, style, and technology expected from the global automotive maker.

“The New STARGAZER is not just another MPV entering the market. We call it the ‘WEhicle’. It was engineered around what modern families value most – smart space, accessible premium comfort, and uncompromisedsafety. The STARGAZER was thoughtfully crafted to keep passengers comfortable and connected, while making everyday driving effortless for the person behind the wheel,” said Ms. Jahabarnisa Haja Mohideen, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor Malaysia.

The WEhicle: Designed Around Life Together

A family car is rarely just about the people it carries. It is there for the morning school run, the pick-ups after a long day, bringing parents where they need to go, or simply making room when one more person comes along. These everyday routines and responsibilities are often where families show up for one another, and that is the thinking behind ‘The WEhicle’ – a vehicle designed around the way family life really happens.

Rather than focusing on space alone, its cabin has been thought around how families use it, with flexible seating, useful storage, and convenience features that help the vehicle adapt throughout the journey.

Features such as the cargo floor box with lid, seat-back table, and multiple USB ports give everyday essentials a proper place; while the seating layout allows families to carry more people without compromising comfort.

On the STARGAZER X, a floating centre console with detachable tray adds another layer of flexibility and convenience to the cabin.

Advanced Safety and Smart Comfort for Every Drive

The new STARGAZER is also designed to make every drive feel more assured, combining advanced safety technologies with the comfort and convenience features families rely on every day.

At the core is Hyundai SmartSense, Hyundai’s suite of advanced driver assistance technologies designed to support greater awareness and confidence behind the wheel. Depending on variant, this includes ADAS 2.0 features such as Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Blind-Spot

Collision-Avoidance Assist, and Lane Following Assist – helping drivers navigate both busy urban traffic and longer highway journeys with greater ease.

The STARGAZER Prime also comes equipped with six airbags, adding another layer of occupant protection for greater peace of mind on the road.

That same focus on making the drive easier carries through to the cabin with roof-mounted rear air- conditioning vents. Selected variants feature dual 10.25-inch displays, alongside available features including wireless charging and Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold. Together, they create a more intuitive and comfortable environment for both driver and passengers, whether it is a short daily commute or a longer journey with the family.

A New Look for the Modern MPV

Breaking away from conventional MPV design, the STARGAZER introduces a more futuristic and expressive character aimed at a new generation of family car buyers.

The STARGAZER X takes this further with SUV-inspired styling, including sporty front and rear bumpers, sporty rear spoiler, black Hyundai emblems, black gloss alloy wheels, and a six-person captain seat layout for greater space and premium comfort for the family.

Three STARGAZER Variants for Different Family Needs 

Making its official Malaysian debut today, the new STARGAZER line-up has been developed around different family needs, from smart everyday essentials to a more connected and premium experience:

• STARGAZER Style: At RM99, 800, the STARGAZER Style starts the range with a seven-seat 2+3+2

layout, LED headlamps with H-signature daytime running lights, an 8-inch multimedia player with a

4.2-inch TFT LCD Meter Colour Cluster and 16-inch alloy wheels.

• STARGAZER Prime: Priced at RM109, 800, the STARGAZER Prime steps up the experience with dual

10.25-inch displays, Hyundai SmartSense advanced driver assistance technologies (ADAS 2.0) and six airbags.

• STARGAZER X: Launched with a price of RM121, 800, the STARGAZER X brings a more distinctive SUV-inspired character to the range, together with a 2+2+2 captain-chair configuration, full leatherette seats, and Shift-By-Wire transmission control.

More Value Today, Greater Confidence Tomorrow

In addition, HMY is offering an Early Bird Value Package at RM4,600*, available for purchase during the launch period. The package, inclusive of the RM88 booking fee, offers 8 times or 4 years of free after-sales service. It also comes with a RM1,000 All-Star Reward programme — existing Hyundai owners will receive RM1,000 additional rebate when purchasing a new Hyundai STARGAZER.

Moreover, new STARGAZER owners will be supported with an 8-year / 160,000km myHyundaiCare warranty programme*. Further reinforcing its commitment to long-term ownership value, Hyundai is introducing the STARGAZER Resale Value Protection (RVP) Programme*, a pioneering initiative that is currently unmatched in its segment. Designed to provide greater purchase confidence, the programme guarantees a predetermined resale value when customers upgrade to a new Hyundai vehicle, helping protect their investment while making future ownership transitions more seamless and rewarding.

Customers can choose when to upgrade their car:

• 70% in the third year with up to 60,000km mileage

• 60% in the fourth year with up to 80,000km mileage

• 50% in the fifth year with up to 100,000km mileage

Hyundai invites customers and their families to visit dealerships nationwide from 26-27 September to experience the new STARGAZER. They can take the ‘WEhicle’ for a test drive and enjoy a weekend of fun- filled activities for all.

For more information, please visit www.hyundai.com/my/en.

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