02/05/2025

FRIDAY | MAY 2, 2025

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LYFE

All systems go S ELANGOR is set to take centre stage at Expo 2025 Osaka in Kansai, Japan, with its Selangor Week, happening from next Monday to next Friday at Malaysia’s Pavilion. 2025 Osaka. “Selangor Week at World Expo 2025 Osaka will be a pivotal moment for us to present Selangor as an investment powerhouse and a hub for future-ready industries. Our promotional video encapsulates the essence of what makes Selangor the ideal destination for business, trade and innovation,” said Exco for Investment, Trade and Mobility Ng Sze Han. o Selangor gears up for World Expo 2025 Osaka with promotional video launch

In collaboration with Monsta Studios Sdn Bhd, a Selangor-based global animation company with a strong Japanese following for its hit animated series Mechamato , the state has produced a dynamic 3D animated promotional video to mark this global event. Unveiled earlier this week, the 30-second promotional video offers an exclusive first look into Selangor’s showcase under the theme “Building a Resilient Future”. Featuring cutting-edge visuals and an engaging narrative, the video also includes a special appearance by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, alongside Mechamato , joining forces to promote Selangor Week at Expo

Selangor’s participation in Expo 2025 Osaka aligns with its focus on digital transformation and sustainable development, reinforcing its position as a leading economic driver in the Asean region. Selangor aims to attract international investors, foster collaborations and enhance trade opportunities with Japan and beyond. The promotional video may be streamed on Invest Selangor and Monsta’s YouTube channel and Monsta’s TikTok.

Mechamoto is being used to promote Selangor at the Expo 2025 Osaka in Kansai, Japan.

Discover world’s most walkable cities WALKING is a great way to get around. It has no impact on the environment and encourages people to stay active while limiting the risk of cardiovascular disease. In Europe, certain destinations are particularly well suited to exploring on foot.

Walking is good for your health and that does not just apply to walks in the forest or a hike through the countryside. In the city, too, there is nothing like getting out and about on foot to minimise the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. A walk in the city could be just as beneficial as an equivalent walk in nature, as The Guardian recently pointed out, based on the words of Annabel Streets on the occasion of the publication of her book The Walking Cure , which is based on scientific research. By observing the nave of a cathedral, for example, we could develop our capacity for empathy and creative thinking. Between visual stimuli and cultural discoveries, urban walking is much more than a simple exercise in endurance. This can be applied to the place where you live and to a city-break. And it is just as well, since the Skyscanner flight comparison service has created a “walkability” index to determine cities in the world that are easiest to discover on foot. The index takes into account not only the size of the destination, but also the distances separating its major monuments and tourist attractions. The average elevation has also been taken into account, as has the average time it takes to reach each point of interest. Skyscanner has added air quality and pollution data to the calculation, as well as safety levels, distinguishing between daytime and nighttime visits. Europe is home to the majority of destinations in the top 10, based on the 30 destinations studied by Skyscanner, all outside of America and excluding well-trodden city-break hotspots such as

AirAsia Move introduces ‘Easy Cancel’ for flexible travel Travellers can now cancel their AirAsia flights up to 48 hours before departure and receive the money back in 10 days. – PEXELSPIC

process and cannot be added later via the “Manage Booking” section. To add the “Easy Cancel” option to their booking, after selecting preferred flights and entering passenger details, guests simply need to click “Continue to Add-Ons”, proceed by clicking “Continue” once }more, and then select the “Easy Cancel” option from the available choices. The new add-on feature is available on all AirAsia routes, except South Korea-bound and Indonesia domestic routes. For AirAsia X (D7) flights, such as those from Kuala Lumpur to Almaty and Sydney, “Easy Cancel” will be available by end of May.

CHANGING travel plans just got more convenient as AirAsia Move introduces “Easy Cancel”, a new add-on feature on its app that allows guests to cancel their AirAsia flights up to 48 hours before departure and receive the money back in 10 days. Whether it is an unexpected schedule conflict or a simple change of heart, the new feature provides flexibility, making travel planning easier and more adaptable to customer needs. Travellers can also choose refund options between 80% and 100% coverage, including for add-ons such as baggage, meals and other fees. The “Easy Cancel” feature must be purchased during the booking

Cordoba comes up tops as Europe’s most walkable destinations. – AFPPIC

located at the gateway to the Dolomites, well known to skiers. – AFP Skyscanner’s top 10 walkable cities across the world:

Dubrovnik (Croatia) and Berlin (Germany). With this in mind, Andalusia, and Cordoba in particular, is the place to be if you are looking for a walkable destination. According to this analysis, it takes just 26 minutes to reach all the tourist attractions in this southern Spanish city, including the famous La Mezquita mosque. The second most walkable European destination is Reggio Calabria, at the very southern tip of Italy, with a view of Sicily. Another recommended spot in Italy is Bolzano, the capital of the South Tyrol province. You will have to head all the way north of the country to enjoy a walking tour of this city,

1. Cordoba (Spain) 2. Nagasaki (Japan) 3. Hiroshima (Japan) 4. Reggio Calabria (Italy) 5. Monte-Carlo (Monaco) 6. Tartu (Estonia) 7. Bursa (Turkey) 8. Bolzano (Italy) 9. Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 10. Victoria (Canada)