The Rhythmic Fireworks Competition
About 100,000 people came to the Putrajaya International Convention Centre to witness the launch of the International Rhythmic Fireworks Competition on August 18.
They came as early as 7 pm for the inaugural event held in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2007 and the country's 50th anniversary of independence celebrations.
The two-week competition was opened by Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.
The participants, including teams from Malaysia, Australia, Italy and Japan, are eyeing for the Golden Merdeka Trophy.
In his speech, Tengku Adnan said: "This celebration is also about bringing Malaysia to the world and the world to Malaysia. We enjoy having visitors
Malaysia took the stage first with Japan, Italy and Australia scheduled to showcase their fireworks at later dates.
All the fireworks displays were coordinated to awe-inspiring music.
The fireworks were fired from a total of 3,500 cannons measuring between 5cm and 40cm positioned at both sides of the Seri Gemilang Bridge, which spans over the lake and leads towards the landmark Prime Minister’s Office in the distance.
Australia will take the stage on Aug 22, folllowed by Italy (on Aug 25) and Japan (on Aug 30), while Team Global Display has been scheduled for six minutes on Aug 24, Aug 31 and Sept 1.
Fireworks company Pyroest Canada will have the honour of lighting up the sky on the final night that falls on Sept 2.
Entry Date: 24/08/2007 9.47pm
DiGi Jazz Festival
The 8th annual KL Sunrise DiGi Jazz Festival 2007 will be staged for the 8th consecutive year at the Plaza Mont’Kiara fountain courtyard in the Sunrise Mont’Kiara Integrated Global Village beginning Aug 17.
This year’s festival is arguably the biggest in its history. Local jazzbird Sheila Majid and veteran Zainal Abidin will head the line-up which include Indonesian band Saharadja, Asiabeat led by Lewis Pragasam, ‘Mr Gambus’ Farid Ali, Roger Wang and child prodigy Arthur Kam.
The 2007 edition will see enthusiasts enjoying live music in greater comfort with the re-opening of the Plaza Mont Kiara fountain courtyard which was closed for renovation for the past four months. The festival is known to draw a crowd of 10,000 to 15,000 annually.
The new courtyard will feature a trendy interactive fountain with48 dancing jets and a 10m high centre jet, a water-sprayed glass canopy and an extended courtyard floor space to accommodate more people.
The KL Sunrise DiGi Jazz Festival 2007 will take place from 9pm to 12.30am every Friday and Saturday until Sept 1.
For details on the weekly line-up, visit www.sunrisebhd.com.
Entry Date: 24/08/2007 9.47pm
Merdeka Events in Cyberjaya
Events close to Merdeka day include a karaoke competition to be held from noon to 2pm between Aug 27 and 29 and a charity car wash from 10am to 3pm on Aug 30 and 31 in aid of the Shepherd's Centre in Semenyih. Both events will take place at Prima Avenue.
Creative folks are welcome to participate in the photography and logo design competition from Aug 20 to Sept 10 to create a new identity for Prima Avenue.
The Cyberjaya Community Events Committee has also initiated a tree-planting project on Nov 16 to curb the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect in Cyberjaya.
Entry Date: 24/08/2007 9.47pm
Putrajaya Merdeka Fest
The Putrajaya Floria beginning August 25 and the Malaysia International Fireworks competition from August 18-Sept 2 is part of the two weeks non-stop entertainment leading to Merdeka.
Putrajaya Floria event is set to become an annual floral festival and is held in conjunction with the 44th International Federation of Landscape Architects’ World Landscape Congress.
Entry Date: 18/08/2007 12.23pm Posted by: Roszs
International Fireworks Competition
You can watch fireworks night by night at the Malaysia International Fireworks Competition in Putrajaya from Aug 18 to Sept 2.
The stage is currently being set for Malaysia, Australia, Italy and Japan to compete in the first competition of its kind in the region.
Each nation would put up a 20-minute display at 10.30pm to be judged on architecture, synchronisation and colours.
The music-coordinated displays will illuminate the night sky over the Seri Gemilang Bridge. A total of 3,500 cannons measuring between 5cm and 40cm will be positioned at strategic spots for a mesmerizing show.
Those who station themselves at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre will have a good view with the caféteria offering the best vantage point to view the 5,000 to 6,000 different effects each night.
Due to the high cost, there will be no rehearsals. But as an indication of the total cost involved, one show like this in your own backyard should set you back by about US$200,000 (RM720,000).
Furtado said the competition and shows would go on even during rain and would only be halted if there was a series of lightning or strong winds over 35kmh.
For more information, log on to www.mifc.com.my
Entry Date: 18/08/2007 12.23pm Posted by: Roszs
Stay Outside KL
The Tourism Ministry is encouraging foreign tourists to stay in cities just outside Kuala Lumpur as the city's hotels are facing a shortage of rooms as occupancy hovers at 98 per cent.
You could stay in Shah Alam, Nilai and Seremban.
The shortage of rooms occurred as many tourists, especially Arabs, preferred to stay longer in the country, he told a news conference held to announce the KL International Tattoo 2007.
Arab tourists come in groups of seven to 17 people and they travel first class or business class. We have to always work hard to ensure that they have every facility which they require (as tourists).
He also said that military bands from 13 countries including Malaysia would participate in the KL International Tattoo 2007 to be held at the Merdeka Stadium from Sept 7 to 9.
The tattoo is being organised jointly by the Armed Forces and the Tourism Ministry at a cost of RM9 million, he said.
Entry Date: 18/08/2007 12.23pm Posted by: Roszs
Big Clean-up in KL
In response to Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan’s call to help clean, maintain and beautify the city, hotels around the Bukit Bintang area took the initiative over the weekend to organise an enjoyable and fruitful gotong-royong.
More than 600 employees from participating hotels, led by Federal Hotels International group of hotels, three shopping malls, hawkers from Jalan Alor as well as personnel from Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Alam Flora and the Fire Department.
Participants were divided into six teams before clean up tasks were handed out. The areas covered included Jalan Alor, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Jalan Bulan, Jalan Bulan 2, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Imbi, Jalan Pudu and Jalan Tong Shin.
The teams swept walkways and cleaned clogged drains as well as trimmed overgrown plants in their areas.
This annual campaign is to maintain cleanliness in our neighbourhood, increase awareness and cultivate a healthier and cleaner environment for both locals and tourists in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, and will enhance our neighbourhood for the 50th Merdeka celebrations and Visit Malaysia Year 2007.
Gotong-royong campaigns are held on a quarterly basis each year where each participating organisation will take turns to take the lead since its inception in 2000.
The day ended with lucky draw prizes for 200 lucky participants.
Entry Date: 18/08/2007 12.23pm Posted by: Roszs
Taiwan Education Fair
The 2007 Taiwan Higher Education Fair in Malaysia opened Saturday in Kuala Lumpur in a drive to attract more students of Chinese descent to study in Taiwan.
The fair has been organized by a 102-member delegation headed by Chang Chin-fu, president of Nantou County-based National Chi Nan University. The group is made up of presidents and executive officials of 38 Taiwanese universities and colleges, including the prestigious National Taiwan University and National Taiwan Normal University.
The exhibition will be held in the Malaysian capital for two days before moving to the southern town of Muar, where it will be held Aug. 14-15.
Nearly 1,000 youths living in Malaysia apply for admission to universities or colleges in Taiwan every year.
Entry Date: 18/08/2007 12.23pm Posted by: Roszs
Dining Boats At Putrajaya Lake
More than 100,000 local and foreign tourists have enjoyed the many attractions of Putrajaya by cruising on the Putrajaya Lake since 2003. The annual growth rate ranges from 10% to 15%.
It was timely therefore to introduce more dining boats to complement the existing vessels known as Daun and Belimbing.
On Aug 2, Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique launched two new dining boats named Sebarau and Kelah, after two species of exotic freshwater fish inhabiting the lake.
The Sebarau and Kelah are catamarans measuring 24 metres each with upper decks to allow passengers to feel the wind in their faces. Each vessel accommodates 60 passengers, buffet or fine-dining style.
Penang-based company Betara Cemara built the boats costing a total of RM12mil.
A useful facility on board the Sebarau and Kelah is the environment-friendly waste disposal system designed to safeguard the delicate ecological balance of the lake.
CTP offers a wide range of cruise packages ranging from a 25-minute ride equipped with traditional music on the gondola-like Perahu Dondang Sayang (RM20 per adult) to a 45-minute passenger cruise on board the Belimbing (RM30 per adult).
One-hour lunch cruises are available daily (RM55 nett per person for set lunch) while two-hour dinner cruises (RM120++ per person for a four-course Western meal) depart on Fridays and Saturdays.
Landmarks that come into view during the cruises include the Millennium Monument, Putra Mosque, Perdana Putra Building, Seri Perdana Bridge, Seri Perdana Complex and Seri Wawasan Bridge.
For more information, call 03-8888 5539.
Entry Date: 18/08/2007 12.23pm Posted by: Roszs
Central Park-Style Forest
Taman Rimba Alam is located in Precinct 15, sharing boundaries with the Diplomatic Precinct in Precinct 14 on one end and with Kampung Tengah and Kampung Limau Manis near Dengkil on the other.
When fully open, Taman Rimba Alam would feature a total of 423 species of trees. Of the number, 318 species have been planted so far.
Trees were planted close to one another to encourage competition and to accelerate the growth rate. It normally takes around eight years to achieve a 10cm-girth around a tree trunk but with Taman Rimba Alam, after barely four years, the girth of trees are already measuring 15cm.
The dirt paths snaking through the forest will be retained to serve as nature trails during guided tours for visitors while campsites have also been identified. A forest education centre and lookout tower will be built.
There are plans to house the Putrajaya Mounted Police Stables within a small section of the park.
Species of trees planted in Taman Rimba Alam
Meranti Bukit (Shorea platyclados); Merawan Bunga (Hopea pubescens); Keruing Gombang (Dipterocarpus cornutus); Resak Daun Panjang (Vatica nitens); Balau Kumus (Shorea laevis); Damar Minyak (Agathis borneensis); Penarahan (Horsfieldia superba); Kandis (Garcinia cowa); Jelutong (Dyera costulata); Tualang (Koompassia excelsa); Kempas (Koompassia malaccen-sis); Tampoi (Baccaurea griffithii); Perah (Elateriosper-mum tapos); Bintangor Karat (Calophyllum rubiginosum); Giam Lintah Bukit (Hopea helferi); Medang (Litsea castanea); Kelumpang Burung (Sterculia purviflora); Karas (Aquilaria malaccensis); Chengal (Neobalanocarpus heimii); Nya-toh Taban Merah (Palaquium gutta).
Entry Date: 18/08/2007 12.23pm Posted by: Roszs
Local Agenda 21
Kuala Lumpur City Hall launched its Local Agenda 21 (LA 21 KL) recently with four themes.
This year the programmes planned involve government agencies, NGOs, community based organisations and residents of Kuala Lumpur.
The four themes highlighted by Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan was to have a cleaner city, safer city, peaceful city and the e-city.
As a start, a pilot project under the cleaner city theme took place early last year. The project involves the disposal of leftover food and oil from eateries around the city.
City Hall Kuala Lumpur hopes that the pilot project will be a long-term programme and if successful , it may be implemented in other areas within the city as well.
Entry Date: 18/08/2007 12.23pm Posted by: Roszs
AirAsia HK-KL Flight
AirAsia Bhd is expected to fly to Hong Kong from Kuala Lumpur by next January, three years after it chose Macau for its first destination in China, instead of Hong Kong, due to lower airport charges.
In 2004, Hong Kong lost out to Macau in cutting a deal with AirAsia. It was Macau’s willingness to structure its business model to suit the low-cost airlines’ needs that won AirAsia over.
However, things have changed over the years as airports are clamouring to lure budget carriers with lower usage charges.
There are 85 international airlines providing about 760 scheduled passenger and all-cargo flights each day between Hong Kong and some 150 destinations.
Low-cost airline services are the fastest growing segment of the industry worldwide, with the likes of Southwest Airlines in the US and Ryanair and easyJet in Europe growing much faster than the traditional carriers.
Currently, budget travellers wanting to go to Hong Kong can opt for AirAsia’s thrice daily KL-Macau service. Nevertheless, even when AirAsia starts flying direct to Hong Kong, it expects healthy loads for its flights to Macau, he added.
Entry Date: 18/08/2007 12.23pm Posted by: Roszs
The Live & Loud KL 07
It is finally time for Klang Valley to join the ranks of tourist destinations that offer world-class music entertainment. The Live & Loud KL 07, a 10-day music festival beginning Nov 23, will be an extravaganza of night concerts, live jazz and club events.
More than 50 artistes from various musical genres will perform, including all-time favourite Dionne Warwick, reggae artist Shaggy, R & B artistes K-Ci and JoJo, James Taylor and Gloria Gaynor alongside regional and local talents such as Maliq & D'Essential.
The festival will also have workshops and seminars related to the performing arts and will also feature Malaysia's unique culture and heritage through music and dance.
Tourists and locals can also look forward to fringe events and promotions preceding the festival. Both will be held at key shopping districts, leading hotels and prominent clubs around the Klang Valley.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
Taman Botani Putrajaya
The Visitor Interpretive Centre at Taman Botani Putrajaya will look slightly different as a new concept will make its debut here with a unique and hands-on learning experience emphasising the five senses and critical thinking.
Storytelling and puppetry would be incorporated alongside botany-related activities.
The main target at Taman Botani is schoolchildren and we aim to teach them how to appreciate plants and insects.
New modules include leaf identification at the Canopy Walk, naming plants and identifying spore shapes at the Fernery, flower identification at Heliconia Trail and knowing plant structures at the Vine Garden.
Guided tours are available to the park and the Islamic Garden Pavilion. New entrance rates will also be introduced but will remain nominal.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
Putrajaya Floria Festival
Malaysia's Putrajaya flower and garden festival, known as "Putrajaya Floria", is to become an annual affair and included in the tourism calendar.
Putrajaya Floria will run from Aug 25 to Sept 2 at the Lakefront area in Putrajaya.
The event is organized in conjunction with the 50th independence celebrations and the 44th International Federation of Landscape Architects World Congress.
Themed Rainbow Serenade, the festival will feature some 200 exhibits from the landscape industry to florists, flower growers, nurseries and garden product retailers.
More than 300,000 visitors are expected at the festival to be held from 9am to 10pm on weekends and extended to midnight on weekends and public holidays.
Admission is free. Those interested in participating should log on to www.putrajayafloria.com or call Festival Laman Sdn Bhd at 03-7804 0711/2155.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
KL-Shenzhen Flights
Southeast Asia's biggest budget carrier AirAsia said it has launched its Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen route, its first scheduled service to China.
AirAsia's move to fly to Shenzhen has indeed facilitated more travelers from the Pearl Delta region to tap into AirAsia's extensive Southeast Asia network and vice-versa.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
Putrajaya Arts Festival
The Putrajaya Arts Festival encompasses Menopause: The Musical on July 28 and 29; the Putrajaya Photography and Watercolour Competition on Aug 5, a Battle of the Bands; an animation festival, stand-up comedy and theatre performances.
You can view upcoming events by logging on to www.putrajayaartsfest.com.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
Emirates Check-in At KL Sentral
Starting July 30, Emirates Airline's passengers can check in at Kuala Lumpur Sentral station. The counters would initially service Dubai-bound travellers only.
The counters will open five hours prior to each departing flight and will close two hours prior to departure.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
RM88 on KL-Sydney Flights
Qantas Airways’ low-cost subsidiary, Jetstar, is offering direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney beginning September, at fares from as low as RM88 one way, excluding taxes and surcharges.
A round trip inclusive of taxes and surcharges comes up to RM996.27.
Jetstar began selling the promotional fares on the web at noon yesterday. The promotion, valid for travel in September and February, ends today at 10pm.
With this service, Jetstar will be the only other airline apart from MAS, to operate direct flights between the two cities.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
24-hour MME Race
Plans are in store for the Merdeka Millennium Endurance race (MME) to become a 24-hour affair in two years’ time.
The eighth edition of the Petronas Primax 3 MME race this year will be held at the Sepang Circuit on Aug 25 and is expected to draw another full grid of 77 cars and 231 drivers.
Teams from Singapore will be taking part and there will be top drivers from Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and Australia as well.
Qualifying will be held on Aug 24 and only the fastest 77 cars in accordance to their respective classes will start the actual race. Only a maximum of 77 cars are allowed for a race at Sepang Circuit as stipulated under the circuit’s license issued by the FIA.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
Valet Service at KLIA
Visitors to the KL International Airport can now use a car jockey service at the departure hall on Level 5 at the main terminal building.
The service, a first at an international airport in this region, has been in operation since April 1.
They charged RM15, inclusive of the parking fee for the first two hours.
You just has to drive up to the counter at Gate 6 and leave the car keys with the personnel who are there round-the-clock.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
Black Box Festival
To celebrate Merdeka, the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre is having a Black Box Festival, running from Aug 4-Sept 16 2007.
Apart from Enemy of the People, two other plays will be staged.
The System of Cikgu Tuko, was first performed by the cuttingedge Philippine's theatre group PETA in 1981. It is a favourite among youth as it portrays classroom situations and the familiar problems of education. The script has been localised by Helena Foo, Director in-Training at KLPac. It stars Gary Ooi, Justin Chan, David Chin, Branavan Aruljothi and Farah Rani: Showing Aug 23-Sept 2.
Psychosis, directed by Gavin Yap, is about a mind slowly spiralling out of control. In the confines of a dark room, a nameless woman descends deeper and deeper into depression. In her mind, she tortures herself with thoughts of confusion, rage and insecurity. But once, for the briefest of moments every morning, everything becomes clear... or does it? This is the last play written by acclaimed playwright Sarah Kane. It stars Susan Lankester, Samantha Schubert and Malik Taufiq. Showing: Sept 7-16
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
Pavilion KL, a new shopping experience - in line with New York's 5th Avenue, Tokyo's Ginza, and Milan - will be opened at Jalan Bukit Bintang on Sept 20.
The once old Bukit Bintang Girls Secondary School area has given way to Pavillion KL, a seven-storey building, which will have 450 outlets housing shops, food and beverage outlets and urban leisure areas.
Designer brands like Aigner, Club Monaco, Coach, Ermenegildo Zegna, Hermes, Hugo Boss, Juicy Couture, Prada and Versace are expected to house their products in this building which is strategically located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur's bustling shopping district.
Pavilion KL is anchor piece of the world-class urban development comprising two luxury residential towers, a corporate office. Initiallly, the shopping will be opened first.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
Kuala Lumpur Rat Race
The response to this year’s Kuala Lumpur Rat Race has been overwhelming. 54 companies have raised a total of RM1,122,000, with over 400 runners, including 31 captains of industry, signing up to brave the rush hour traffic and the challenging streets of KL on Aug 7.
This year’s race, which is in its eighth year, will be in aid of the following 20 selected beneficiaries:
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
Asia’s Best Low-Cost Airline
AirAsia was named the Best Low-Cost airline in the Asia 2007 regional worldwide category by Skytrax Research of London, the world’s most popular, independent travel forum and air travel information website.
From operating only with two Boeing 737-300s in 2002, AirAsia now has a fleet of 56 aircraft serving more than 75 domestic and international routes to Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Macau and parts of China.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
Dapur For Darfur Fund
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Monday launched the "Dapur" For Darfur Fund to provide aid to more than two million refugees in Darfur, Sudan.
The "Tabung Dapur Untuk Darfur" (Kitchen Fund For Darfur) is jointly organised by Dewan Pemuda Masjid Malaysia and TV3.
The public can send their donations to the Tabung Dapur Untuk Darfur TV3 through the Maybank account no. 514271-339000 or the website at www.mayban2u.com or their crossed cheques to Tabung Dapur Untuk Darfur (TDD TV3) No 3, Sri Pentas, Persiaran Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
Self-service Sheck-in
You will now have one fewer queue to face, following the introduction of self-service check-in at the KL International Airport (KLIA).
With just your passport, credit card or e-ticket, you will be able to check-in at the Common Use Self Service (CUSS) kiosk and get their boarding pass in a little over a minute.
The kiosk, which resembles an automated-teller machine, has a touch screen and is powered by an IBM ThinkPad computer.
The CUSS kiosk was different from airline-dedicated kiosks as it would be able to service multiple airlines.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
AirAsia Disabled-Friendly
Responding to protests by the disabled, low-cost carrier AirAsia said it would spend RM6 million to provide ambulifts and aisle chairs for wheelchair-bound passengers.
There will be no additional cost for disabled passengers, the airline said.
It said it would also go one step further by hiring disabled people to provide services to disabled passengers, as they would understand their needs better.
The facilities and services, including disabled call centres via their website, would be ready in about three months.
AirAsia was acquiring two ambulifts; one for the airline’s hub in Kuala Lumpur and another in Kota Kinabalu to transport disabled passengers directly from the ground to the aircraft and vice-versa..
Aisle wheelchairs, he said, would be used to push disabled passengers to their seats, adding that BEAT had also offered to train AirAsia cabin crew and call centre staff to handle disabled guests.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
Putrajaya Treasure Hunt
Some 215 cars with 800 participants participated in the annual Putrajaya Treasure Hunt.
The event, in its seventh year, saw an increase in the number of participants, compared with the 185 cars that took part last year.
Participants were divided into two categories - open category and closed category (for civil servants, Putrajaya residents and students from institutions of higher learning).
This year's theme was 'Three in One' which encompassed Visit Malaysia Year, 50th Merdeka celebrations and Putrajaya's scenic sights.
Prizes included RM30,000 cash while Kriss motorcycles, Plasma TVs and hotel vouchers were given away to lucky draw winners. `
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
F1 Powerboat Championship
The World F1 Powerboat Championship will again be held in Putrajaya next year as the organiser has succeeded in obtaining a permit to hold motorised water sports at the lake in Precinct 6.
The last time the race was held in Malaysia was in 2004 at Precinct 8, Putrajaya.
Malaysia emerged champions in 2004 and 2005 and will see action against the likes of Germany, Italy, Russia, the Czech Republic and Portugal this year.
In last year's competition, Malaysia secured three golds out of five but were ruled as having lost to Italy on technical grounds.
The team will be spearheaded by Syazwan Mohd Noor, the winner of the gold in Class 2 last year and Muhammad Akmal Kamaluddin, who won Class 5.
The participants in the team (Formula Future) are Tengku Hanisah Nur Atirah, Tengku Mohammad Zainal Abidin Petra, Khairuddin Abd Khalil and Muhammad Azri Yahya (Class 1), Muhammad Faris Noor Hamzah and Mohammad Hairie Abdul Kalil (Class 3), Muhammad Faidzullah Ramli and Muhammad Faqih Noor Hamzah (Class 4) and Syed Abdul Razique Syed Abdul Hamid (Class 5).
Class 1 is for those aged between eight and nine years, Class 2 (10-11), Class 3 (12-13), Class 4 (14-15) and class 5 (16-18).
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
50 Sen MME Race Ticket
Tickets for the 12-hour Petronas Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) race went for RM10 each in previous editions. But for the eighth edition at the Sepang F1 Circuit from Aug 23-25, it will cost only 50 sen.
The decision to reduce the price was taken by the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) in conjunction with the 50th National Day celebrations.
The MME will be a carnival event this year. Besides the endurance race, there will be entertainment shows and car carnivals.
The categories contested are Class A (more than 1,900cc), Class B (between 1,801cc and 1,900cc) and Class C (below 1,800cc). The closing date for entries is Aug 16.
Only a maximum of 77 cars will be allowed to contest on race day on Aug 25, beginning at 11am. If there are more than 77 entries, a qualifying session will be held the previous day.
A total of 25 cars will be allowed to race in both Class A and Class B and 27 cars for Class C.
Entry Date: 11/08/2007 11.34pm Posted by: Roszs
Malaysian Medical Website
The public can now check the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) website to find out if a doctor is a registered practitioner.
You could go to www.mmc.gov.my to find out if the doctor was registered with the council.
The website also lists nine ethical guidelines, including those on ethical implications for doctors in conflict situations, brain death, medical records and medical reports, dissemination of information by the medical profession and organ transplantation.
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