Emirates Airline offers free, comprehensive travel insurance coverage

Emirates Airline customers can now plan their travels and fly with even greater assurance and peace of mind. Dubai carrier Emirates' latest industry-first initiative provides free, expanded, multi-risk travel coverage on top of its current COVID-19 cover.

Provided by AIG Travel, this cover is the first of its kind in the airline and travel insurance industry. This multi-risk travel insurance is designed to provide all Emirates passengers a stress-free and hassle-free travel with no additional cost.

Travel insurance coverage automatically applies to all Emirates tickets purchased from December 1 and extends to Emirates codeshare flights operated by partner airlines, as long as the ticket number starts with 176.

"Emirates was the first airline to offer complimentary global COVID-19 cover for travelers back in July, and the response from our customers has been tremendously encouraging. We've not rested on our laurels and instead continued to look at how we can offer our customers an even better proposition. We're very pleased to be able to now provide this new multi-risk travel insurance and COVID-19 cover, which is another industry first, to all our customers,” said HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Chairman and Chief Executive.

"We see a strong appetite for travel around the world, especially heading into the winter holidays as people seek warmer climates and family destinations like Dubai. By launching this new multi-risk travel insurance and COVID-19 cover, we aim to give our customers even more confidence in making their travel plans this winter and moving into 2021," he added.

Emirates customers will be covered when they fly to any destination, in any class of travel. Highlights of the coverage include:

Out-of-Country Emergency Medical Expenses & Emergency Medical Evacuation up to US$500,000, valid for COVID-19 (contracted during the trip) and other medical emergencies while traveling abroad.

Trip Cancellation up to US$7,500 for non-refundable costs if the traveler or a relative (as defined in the policy) is unable to travel because they are diagnosed with COVID-19 before the scheduled trip departure date, or for other named reasons - similar to other comprehensive travel cover products.

Trip Cancellation or Curtailment up to US$7,500 if the school year is extended due to COVID-19 beyond the departure date, and the traveler or a relative (as defined in the policy) is a full-time teacher, full-time employee, or a student at a primary or secondary school.

Trip Curtailment up to US$7,500 for non-refundable trip costs and additional costs to return to their country of residence if the traveler or a relative (as defined in the policy) falls critically ill, for instance, contracts COVID-19 while traveling abroad.

Travel Abandonment up to US$7,500 if the traveler fails a COVID-19-related test or medical screening at the airport and is required to abandon the trip.

US$150 per day per person, for up to 14 consecutive days if, while outside of their country of residence, the traveler tests positive for COVID-19, and if they are unexpectedly placed into a mandatory quarantine outside their country of residence by a governmental body.

"We have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Emirates and we are excited to work with them to tailor this product to meet the needs of Emirates customers worldwide," said Jeff Rutledge, CEO, AIG Travel. "Our hope is to help alleviate some of the concerns travelers may have when planning travel during this time."

Similar to other multi-risk travel insurance products, Emirates' generous cover also has provisions for personal accidents during travel, winter sports cover, loss of personal belongings, and trip disruptions due to unexpected air space closure, travel recommendations, or advisories.

Customers need not register or fill in any forms before they travel, and they are not obligated to utilize this cover provided by Emirates.

Flexibility and assurance: Emirates' booking policies offer customers flexibility and confidence to plan their travel. Customers who purchase an Emirates ticket for travel on or before March 31, 2021, can enjoy generous rebooking terms and options, if they must change their travel plans. Customers have options to change their travel dates or extend their ticket validity for 2 years.

Health and safety:

Emirates has implemented a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the customer journey to ensure the safety of its customers and employees on the ground and in the air, including the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits containing masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and antibacterial wipes to all customers. For more information on these measures and the services available on each flight, check out: www.emirates.com/yoursafety.

Dubai is open for international business and leisure visitors. From sun-soaked beaches and heritage activities to world class hospitality and leisure facilities, Dubai offers a variety of world-class experiences for visitors. In 2019, the city welcomed 16.7 million visitors and hosted over hundreds of global meetings and exhibitions, as well as sports and entertainment events. Dubai was one of the world's first cities to obtain Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) – which endorses Dubai's comprehensive and effective measures to ensure guest health and safety.

Visit www.emirates.com/flytoDubai for more information on Dubai entry requirements.

Experience a Virtual Christmas Wonderland this Yuletide 2020

November 2020, Singapore – Christmas Wonderland organizers Blue Sky Events is out to deck your screens with good tidings, presented in a whole new way to experience the season with the debut of Virtual Christmas Wonderland 2020. 

For the first time, Singapore’s biggest year-end festive event invites visitors of all ages to explore a virtual magical realm unlike any other from the comfort of their homes. Visitors can enjoy the full experience of Virtual Christmas Wonderland via a Windows desktop app or access selected functions via the Members Only area at www.christmaswonderland.sg. 

 “This year has been an extremely difficult year for everyone. As organisers of Christmas Wonderland, we felt that it was even more important to continue to celebrate Christmas. We’ve come up with a unique solution which moved the vast variety of the traditional Christmas Wonderland content online, whilst keeping some physical lights at Gardens by the Bay. Fans of Christmas Wonderland now have the best of both worlds, as they can choose to either visit us on site, or experience the magic of wonderland at home. To allow maximum choice, both are ticketed separately,” said Mr. Kevin Soh, Executive Director, Blue Sky Events Pte Ltd.

 “Given the current safety measures for Covid-19, a much smaller number of our normal visitors will be able to enjoy the lights at the Gardens. This was the main driver for us to develop a Windows desktop app to enable as many people as possible to continue to enjoy Christmas Wonderland,” said Mr. Soh. Explore an immersive world of wonder and enchantment featuring hyper-realistic graphics and highly interactive content via the website and desktop app. 

Step into a virtual winter landscape, have a video call with the man himself at Santa’s Workshop, challenge your friends to a snowball fight at the Snow Playground, try your hand at the game booths at the Jolly Carnival, enjoy festive entertainment at the Tinsel Theatre presented by Lifetime, admire the stunning lights at the Supertree Grove, shop for unique gifts at the Bells Market or send personalised e-cards to friends and family.

Online games galore for all ages

Take part in a multiplayer Midnight Snowball Fight game, have a go at carnival games with a digital twist, solve challenging puzzles with Puzzlemania presented by Lenovo, or help the elves at Santa’s Workshop to pack gifts whilst stopping rogue elves from stealing presents.

Loads of cash and fabulous prizes to be won

'Tis the season of giving and there is more than S$50,000 in cash and fantastic prizes to be won. All members of Virtual Christmas Wonderland 2020 will be automatically entered in The Great Christmas Wonderland Giveaway weekly and grand draws, where they will have multiple chances of winning up to S$30,000 in cash prizes, and giveaways of staycations, shopping vouchers and more. In addition, all Puzzlemania participants who have successfully solved the challenges will stand to win up to S$5,000 worth of prizes sponsored by Lenovo.

Walk of Lights at Gardens by the Bay

Complementing the online festivities, visitors can also head down to Gardens by the Bay for the Walk of Lights – Brought to you by Christmas Wonderland to view the stunning light installations from Italy in person. A total of eight light installations will illuminate the Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay. Look out also for a festive concept display by Häagen-DazsTM. 

Tickets to the onsite event are priced at S$5 each and are sold separately from the online membership for Virtual Christmas Wonderland 2020. Visitors are required to pre-book a 30-minute session and purchase their tickets up to an hour prior to their visit. Tickets are not available for sale on-site. To adhere to social distancing measures, they will launch with a maximum of 430 people per 30-minute session, with a maximum of five persons allowed per group. 

The Walk of Lights – Brought to you by Christmas Wonderland is separately ticketed from Virtual Christmas Wonderland 2020. The Virtual Christmas Wonderland 2020 membership does not provide access to Walk to Lights at Gardens by the Bay and vice versa. 

Visit www.christmaswonderland.sg to purchase tickets to Walk of Lights. 

Emirates Airline Foundation spotlights work in improving the welfare of children around the world

 

World Children’s Day is a day for children celebrated every 20th of November. And this year marks 66 years from the time United Nations established the Universal Children’s Day.

Emirates Airline Foundation and its NGO partners share their hopes for improving the welfare of disadvantaged children around the world, and speak on projects that provide children with safe shelter, basic necessities such as food and medical services, and access to opportunities through education and skills training.

Tim Clark, Emirates Airline President and Chairman of the Emirates Airline Foundation said: “In the 18 years since its establishment, the Foundation has been helping to channel the generous donations of our passengers and employees towards projects focused on improving the welfare of children in need.

The Foundation currently supports 19 projects in 12 countries around the world, and we would love to do more. Children are our world’s collective hope for the future, and they deserve every dignity and opportunity.”

A number of projects supported by the Foundation include: the Virlanie Foundation in the Philippines which helps provide housing and protection for 42 marginalized children; the Little Prince Nursery and School in Kenya which provides nursery and primary education for over 400 underprivileged children from the Kibera slums; and the Italian NGO Emergenza Sorrisi which sent medical volunteers to perform life changing plastic surgeries for over 100 children last year. In South Africa, Singakwenza, which works to build sustainable early childhood programs in economically disadvantaged communities, trained over 1,400 parents, caregivers, and educators last year; and in India, IMMPACT provides education through community-based learning centers to 3,000 girls each year who come from underprivileged families mostly in rural areas that have little or no access to schools.

The Emirates Airline Foundation is a non-profit charity organization made up of volunteer employees and friends of the Emirates Group, and managed under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saaed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group.

The Foundation aims to improve the quality of life for children, regardless of geographical, political, or religious boundaries by partnering with NGOs and community groups. Projects supported by the Foundation are located primarily at Emirates’ destinations, where the airline’s employee volunteers can participate and oversee their management.

Visit: www.emiratesairlinefoundation.org for more information on the Foundation and its projects.

Araneta City brings comfort and joys as it formally lights up its Giant Christmas Tree

 

 

Araneta City has formally ushered in the Yuletide Season with its Giant Christmas Tree lighting activity.  

The online event last November 14, 2020 marked an all-digital program that was filled with prizes and musical performances from some popular celebrities today! Dubbed as “Comfort and Joys at the City of Firsts,” the event streamed live through Facebook and YouTube---the first in 39 years that Araneta went all-digital, foregoing the usual merriment that goes with its annual tradition,in light of health protocols currently in place.  

While it has been an extremely difficult year under quarantine, Araneta City wanted to spread good tidings to all and experience the magic of Christmas even at home. Audiences on Facebook and YouTube still felt the Christmas cheer with back-to-back performances from some of the biggest musical acts in the country.

The festivities commenced with a pre-show hosted by Ana Ramsey. Coke Studio brought in the December Avenue band, which sang some of their hits and even rocked out to a modern rendition of the Christmas jingle “Joy to the World.” Twenty lucky winners also took home some exciting prizes during the pre-show; ten of which won a pizza package from Pizza Hut delivered straight to their homes, and another ten snagged a Noche Buena package for a delicious spread this Christmas.

After the pre-show, Robi Domingo took over. Jeremy Glinoga, The Voice - Teens finalist sang his own Yuletide hit “Ngayong Pasko” while Janine Berdin, the champion of Tawag ng Tanghalan, sang the beloved Holiday song “Jingle Bell Rock.” A highlight of the program was the special performance from Vice Ganda, who belted out the classic “All I Want for Christmas is You” but done with a punk rock twist.

Aside from the wonderful musical performances, many members of the audience were thrilled with the prospect of winning the night’s top prize. One lucky winner’s Holiday will surely be more festive after winning a Grand Entertainment Showcase!

Several personalities also joined in to wish everyone a Merry Christmas including the Bb. Pilipinas 2019 Queens Gazini Ganados, Bea Patricia Magtanong, Resham Saeed, Aya Abesamis, Emma Tiglao, and Leren Mae Bautista. Mrs. Judy Araneta-Roxas, the Vice Chairman of the Araneta Group, also shared her Holiday message while inviting everyone to come visit Araneta City.

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I’d like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope [this event] gives you hope and happiness. Pwede ba we see each other here at Araneta City? Maybe your next visit,” Araneta-Roxas remarked.

Afterwards, the celebrities all came together to start the Christmas Tree lighting countdown. Adorned with thousands of lights and various ornaments, the Giant Christmas Tree has a very important message to deliver—--hope.

This was especially timely as many of our countrymen are still reeling from the effect of several typhoons that hit the country in the past few weeks. The Giant Christmas Tree Lighting also gave importance to Araneta City’s relief efforts for people who were affected by the recent tragedies. Through Operation R.E.A.C.H. (Relief Efforts of Araneta City to Help), the City of Firsts is focusing on the real meaning of Christmas---- giving to those in need. 

Visit https://aranetacity.com to know more about Operation R.E.A.C.H. and the other Araneta City programs and promotions.

5 Reasons Why your Hair might be Falling Out

Thinning hair? Losing up to 100 strands of hair every day is normal. But if your hair starts shedding more strands than than usual, it can be a source of concern. You need to get to the root of the problem. Once the underlying cause of your hair loss is determined, applying the appropriate treatment can be easy.

Sudden hair loss often signal an underlying medical or genetic condition. While male pattern baldness is the culprit for hair loss in the Philippines, the causes widely vary: genetic or hereditary hair loss, alopecia areata, male pattern hair loss and reactive hair loss.

What are the reasons behind the excessively shedding of your hair?!


Find out possible causes of excessive Hair Loss here: https://bit.ly/35xfuDA

How do you remedy or prevent excessive hair fall?

Using natural ingredients for your hair is ideal. In the Philippines, the leading hair loss treatment NOVUHAIR® (Euromonitor Passport Data 2019) has sustained market leadership for its breakthrough hairfall solution. NOVUHAIR® contains natural ingredients and essential oils such as ginger, moringa, Indian Pennywort, Virgin Coconut Oil, Panax Ginseng, Indian Gooseberry, Aloe Vera, black pepper, Biotin, Vitamin B5, Shikakai, lemongrass, peppermint, safflower, lavender, rosemary etc. to prevent hair loss. NOVUHAIR®’s 19 natural ingredients work in synergy to help remedy early warning signs of hair loss – excessive hair fall, thinning hair and bald patches.

Save ₱1,100 with every purchase of NOVUHAIR® 3-in-1 VIP Promo Kit available at Mercury Drug stores nationwide.

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Special NOVUHAIR(R) Promo exclusive at WATSONS

 

The COVID- 19 pandemic has completely changed our lives. As the ongoing coronavirus threat continues to ravage economies around the world, people are changing their ways to adapt to the new normal. Despite the urgency of reopening businesses for economic reasons, a majority of the Filipinos are forced to stay at home with uncertainty.

Niw these endless quarantines have taken a toll on the emotional and mental wellbeing. Filipino women have to take care of the entire family and household while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

These trying times are something to lose hair over for some women, literally. Stress and hair loss can be related. Stress-induced hair loss is when you start noticing a significant change in how much hair shedding.

In addition to stress, there are a few other reasons your hair could be falling out. Mental health issues like anxiety and depression can also contribute to hair loss. Discover some of the 5 reasons why your hair might be falling out. Read more about it on - https://bit.ly/35xfuDA

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NOVUHAIR Petite Conversations with Cory Quirino

 

 

Love yourself just a little bit more. When you start being good to yourself a little bit each day, life blooms into infinite joy.

Start small by choosing products that you will embrace as part of your health and beauty care. That’s the first step. But how?

NOVUHAIR®, nature’s answer to hair loss, partners with the country’s Health, Beauty & Wellness Icon Ms. Cory Quirino in spreading the brand’s advocacy campaign. Novuhair intends to reach out to more Filipinos around the world in celebration of its 10th successful year in the market.



Look good and feel good with NOVUHAIR®

“With little acts of loving kindness towards the self, you can achieve the perfect 10,” she emphasizes. “In order to look good, you have to feel good. And in order to feel good, you’ve got to look good. Start with self-love. Begin with self-care. Start with your hair.”

“There are hair treatment products in the market today that claim to be effective but their ingredients could contain chemicals that may prove harmful with long-term use,” she enthuses. “Choose natural. You deserve more. Go for the PERFECT 10!” she emphasizes.

Visit @NovuhairOfficial Facebook page and learn more practical ways on how to start loving yourself a little bit more - video episodes of Petite Conversations.

You deserve more. Go for the PERFECT 10!

Novuhair & Master Hanz Cua: Attuned with Nature's Energy

 

 

Individual uniqueness equips us to mentally attune to the world in varied set ups. While some people may need more sleep hours than usual, others are designed with more sensitivity to assymetries in daily routine. Hence, tuning into the frequencies of the body's warning signals to slow down has its advantage. Doing otherwise may cause health problems later on.

Prowess of the universe works in mysterious ways. By connecting to the earth energies and attunement to nature, one can reap its benefits.  NOVUHAIR®  recognizes these energy-gifts of the earth that it partnered with Feng Shui Expert Master Hanz Cua.

Backed up by 15 years of practice, Master Hanz is the 9th expert to join the Novuhair’s roster of VIP Coaches this year. He works closely with the Novuhair team in spreading NOVUHAIR®’s advocacy campaign just in time for its 10th year celebration of success in the market.

As Novuhair’s Feng Shui VIP Coach, Master Hanz supported the launch of 10.10 Novuhair Lucky Deals at Lazada which runs from October 10-18, 2020. Avail up to 20% discount on Novuhair products.

Follow the @NovuhairOfficial Facebook page to learn how to stay attuned with your own natural energies with the guidance of Master Hanz. Learn about NOVUHAIR® loss prevention on https://bit.ly/3diTZtw and see what this natural hair loss treatment for men and women can do for you.

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Metro Manila-based Igorots team up to help source produce directly from farmers

 

Two pesos a kilo for cabbage. Four pesos a kilo for cucumber.

Cordilleran farmers were given such cruel rates after spending to bring their crops to the nearest vegetable trading post during the last week of July. These turn of events are crushing their hopes of raising cash needed to buy seeds for the next planting season. They are now struggling to mend losses as their access to markets was cut off for six months now.

A Sad Story for New Gen Farmers

Shereen Umayat and Jessica Dapliyan, two young farmers from Sagada, had a cheaper option for their next maturing vegetables---to let the plants rot in the farmland in order to stop incurring additional expenses.

When asked how much she has spent for her cucumber, Umayat computed losses to be at least P40,000. While there are active programs like Sustainable Sagada and Rural Rising organized to help ease the situation, not all produce in the remote Mountain Province town can be accommodated.

Dapliyan, a former innkeeper who shifted to farming following travel bans, started giving away her cabbage produce for free in September after unsuccessful attempts to sell due to community quarantine restrictions being implemented.

Trying out the Metro Manila Market

For generations, farmers in Sagada and other towns of the Cordilleras have been trading in marketplaces within the mountainous region and going to the lowlands is not part of their regular routine. Now that they are running out of options, Igorot farmers are forced to seek help outside the highlands.

Tapping Metro Manila-based Cordillerans or Igorots for assistance was the first move. Upon learning about the crisis, Christian Aligo, a Marketing Communications practitioner living in Quezon City, started the “The Sagada Harvests Project” on Facebook.

With assistance from Umayat, Menchie Buking of the Department of Agrarian Reform Mt. Province (DAR MP) and other concerned locals, The Sagada Harvests Project was able to sell three tons of produce in its first two runs.

Alongside Aligo are other Metro Manila-based Igorots that include Luisa Gay Pugong, Jenny Lyn Likigan, Bing Podes Laguipen, and Hector Ngales, who transformed themselves into vendors after their day jobs to help alleviate the agricultural crisis.

Joining the force are Atty. Pio and Noemie Jeanet Daoas who now spend their weekends on vegetables trading. With the help of dedicated riders, the couple delivers the goods within Taguig City for only P 20.

A Trade Friendlier to Farmers

As agreed, it is the farmers who set the price of their produce. It is usually the multi-level middle men who dictate the price and get a bigger portion of it in the marketplaces.

When the rate at the La Trinidad trading post for cabbage went down at P 2 per kilo, The Sagada Harvests Project purchased the same at P20 per kilo–- a rate dictated by the farmers.

To further assist the Igorot vendors, DAR’s Sagada Linksfarmers Consolidation Center opened its doors to help screen quality produce prior to shipping. The regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) also offered transportation assistance to help defray costs.

Meanwhile, local food producers Gabay Wines and Food Preserves and Masferre Country Inn & Restaurant have been doing experiments for delicate items like wild blueberry, wheat bread, and goat cheese products to check on the shelf-life of the products when offered in places with a warmer climate.

Contact Aligo at 0956-174-8464 to know more about The Sagada Harvest Project and its list of Igorot vendors who directly source their goods from farmers. Visit www.facebook.com/sagadaharvests for updates.

NOVUHAIR(R) supports Alopecia Philippines in its endeavors

 

 

This September 2020 marks seven fruitful years of collaboration between NOVUHAIR®, the leading hair loss treatment in the country and THE ALOPECIA PHILIPPINES, a group founded in 2012 by singer and songwriter Abby Asistio.

Everyone is invited to witness this year’s official celebration dubbed as “VICTORIOUS, Rising Above Alopecia and the Pandemic Together”. This momentous event goes LIVE online at When In Manila’s Facebook page on Saturday, September 26, 2020 (3pm to 8pm).

More details posted on: https://bit.ly/3iUQoUD

Abby Asistio is currently one of the ambassadors and the Inspirational VIP Coach of NOVUHAIR®, nature’s answer to hair loss, which she has been using since March 2013.

Do visit https://www.novuhair.com/novuhair-3-in-1-vip-promo-kit/ to learn more about how NOVUHAIR® can heko you fight hair loss.

NOVUHAIR(R) Congratulates ADP Pharma on its 10-year milestone

  
ADP Pharma Corporation established its foothold in the industry through its distinctive endeavors.

For 10 years, ADP's team of driven and passionate people have always kept themselves abreast with recent trends in the pharmaceutical industry. This gives them leverage in addressing current and future market needs in an era where value-creation for consumers is a must.




Ambition, Drive, and Passion are what makes ADP and these lead up to where they are now. ADP have always aimed for success in all aspects of its operations to reward Filipinos. ADP have successfully capped off each year with new product developments and partnerships for a decade.

McDonald’s Philippines employs SCs and PWDs in its Antipolo and Caloocan restaurants

McDonald’s Philippines opens a new year by forging partnerships with the local government units of Antipolo and Caloocan. With the MOA sign off, McDonald’s Philippines commits to provide equal employment opportunities for senior citizens (SCs) and people with disabilities (PWDs) in its restaurants in both cities. The program will provide them the opportunity to earn while learning new skills and undergo the same world-class training which the company provides all its directly-hired employees.

“McDonald’s Philippines has been a partner of communities in championing fair and equal employment opportunities that would allow people to grow and develop. Naniniwala kami sa kakayahan ng mga senior citizens and PWDs. With their skills and commitment, we believe that they will positively contribute to our operations at mabigyan ng inspirasyon ang aming employees,” says Chona Torre, Senior Vice President of Human Capital Group, McDonald’s Philippines.

Qualified applicants are also entitled to a compensation equal to the prevailing minimum wage, and benefits such as pro-rated 13th month pay, free meals, uniforms, and life insurance to be secured by the company.

Under the agreement, hired SCs and PWDs will be assigned to perform tasks such as being an order presenter, drink drawer, table manager and overall guest relations. SCs will be assigned work for not more than four hours per day for five days a week, with shifts set from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. PWDs on the other hand, can work with regular shift schedules.

McDonald’s Philippines is looking forward to roll out its alternative workforce program for senior citizens (SCs) and people with disabilities (PWDs) to more cities in the country.

TV series Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny launches on January 20

DreamWorks – NBCUniversal International Network’s 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment – today announced the channel premiere of the highly-anticipated television series Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny. The brand-new series will be available in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, the Philippines, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan* from January 20 at 6:30pm (GMT+8).

Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny is the latest story from DreamWorks Animation’s beloved Kung Fu Panda franchise. This epic adventure series follows Po as he embarks on a journey to teach kung fu to four young pandas. The kids accidentally absorb the chi of ancient and powerful kung fu warriors known as the Four Constellations and come to realize a destiny to save the world from an evil force. Meanwhile, Po finds himself faced with his biggest challenge yet – teaching this ragtag band of cubs how to wield their newfound powers.

Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny premieres January 20 with episodes on weekdays at 6:30pm (GMT+8) on DreamWorks.