Global Malaysians Network


Community Happenings
Have you organised an event recently involving the Global Malaysian community in your part of the world? Tell us, and all our readers, about it. Send a brief report (no more than 500 words) and a couple of photographs of the event (JPEGs preferred) as e-mail attachments to info@globalmalaysians.com. Please include "Community happenings" in the subject of your e-mail.
Local show at Asian festival
Date : 2/8/2007
Summary : For the first time, Malaysia was represented at the annual Savannah Asian Festival in Georgia, United States.
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Georgia celebrates Malaysia turning 50
Date : 27/7/2007
Summary : Malaysians in Georgia will be celebrating Malaysia's 50 years of independence with its annual gala featuring a 'pasar malam.'
URL : http://www.malaysia-ga.org
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Malaysians honoured at Who’s Who banquet
Date : 24/7/2007
Summary : Among the Asians honoured in the Who's Who in Asian-American Communities are several Malaysians,
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Rocking in the New Year in Canada
Date : 12/3/2007
Summary : Malaysians in Canada celebrated the New Year with a 10-course Chinese dinner, champagne and dancing.
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Xmas potluck in Atlanta
Date : 5/2/2007
Summary : Malaysians in Georgia celebrated Christmas with a potluck party and lots of Malaysian food.
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GMN members "get-together" in Perth
Date : 16/11/2006
Summary : A get-together of GMN forum members outside Malaysia was held in Perth, Western Australia.
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Remembering Malaysia
Date : 12/9/2006
Summary : Malaysian students celebrate Merdeka in Tokyo with football and traditional games.
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Fairytale revival for Auckland students
Date : 8/9/2006
Summary : Malaysian students in Auckland, New Zealand, have their annual ball with the theme “Revival of the Fairytale”.
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Family time in Belgium
Date : 6/9/2006
Summary : Malaysians in Belgium and Luxembourg enjoy a day of fun, games and food with families.
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“Merdeka” Celebration in College Square, Melbourne
Date : 4/9/2006
Summary : A group of students at the University of Melbourne organise Malaysian Nite for Merdeka.
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Jalur Gemilang raised at NZ bridge
Date : 4/9/2006
Summary : Auckland Malaysian Society arranged for the Jalur Gemilang to be raised at the Auckland Harbour Bridge in New Zealand on Merdeka Day.
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Malaysians celebrate Merdeka in Georgia
Date : 1/9/2006
Summary : The Malaysian Association of Georgia held its 2nd annual Malaysian Gala recently to commemorate Malaysia’s National Day.
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Students showcase best of Malaysia to Aussies
Date : 11/8/2006
Summary : To mark our 49th Merdeka Day, Malaysia Fest 2006 is set to dazzle Sydney with cultural performances and Malaysian cuisine. Organised by Malaysian tertiary students, Malaysia Fest is aimed at bringing Malaysian cultural awareness to Australians.
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Saluting Malaysia in Georgia
Date : 9/8/2006
Summary : Malaysians take part in the WSB TV Salute to America Parade in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States.
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Celebrating friends in Belgium
Date : 6/7/2006
Summary : Members of the Malaysian Association of Belgium & Luxembourg once again outdid their culinary skills by contributing a delicious and authentic spread of Malaysian and international cuisine at the MABL high-tea.
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Family day picnic in Paris
Date : 3/6/2006
Summary : To mark the 63rd birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a family day picnic was organised by the Embassy of Malaysia in France.
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Going bald for cancer awareness
Date : 17/5/2006
Summary : A Malaysian student studying in Canada has started a campaign to raise funds for breast cancer awareness by going bald.
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Day of sports and sweat
Date : 11/5/2006
Summary : Blood. Sweat. Tears. These three words best describe the Sports Carnival held on April 16 at the Sports and Aquatics Centre, Sydney University.
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Flying the flag in Zurich
Date : 10/5/2006
Summary : The Malaysian Swiss Association (MSA) participated in the Sechselaeuten Kinder Umzug on April 23.
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Career Fair 2006 for Malaysians in Tokyo
Date : 8/5/2006
Summary : Malaysian students in Japan had a helping hand in finding their dream job at the recent Career Fair.
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Malaysian games held in France
Date : 20/4/2006
Summary : It was an occasion that drew the Malaysian community in France together at one venue. The 3rd annual Malaysian Games 2006 hosted by the Royal Malaysian Navy – RMN Team (MINDEF) based in Cherbourg and Brest, was held on April 1 and 2 in Cherbourg, France.
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Paint and passions flare
Date : 15/4/2006
Summary : On Saturday, April 15, the soldiers gathered at Fort Brownstone and received a brief explanation. Sharply at 1100 hours they set off to the battlefield where paintball history was about to take place.
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Baba and Nyonya in Auckland
Date : 10/4/2006
Summary : The first UMSA (Union of Malaysian Students in Auckland) Foodnight was a big success.
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Auckland students meet Malaysian football team
Date : 1/4/2006
Summary : In February, the Malaysian football team was in New Zealand for a two-series test match against the New Zealand All Whites. The first match in Christchurch ended with our national team going down 0-1.
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Lantern Festival for Malaysians in Auckland
Date : 1/4/2006
Summary : In conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations, the Auckland City Council organises the Lantern Festival in Albert Park.
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Orientation BBQ for Auckland students
Date : 1/4/2006
Summary : The Orientation BBQ was the first major event of the year for the Union of Malaysian Students in Auckland. This event held on March 4, served to welcome new and old members alike to the club.
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Hospis Malaysia gets generous donation
Date : 28/3/2006
Summary : The Malaysian Association of Belgium & Luxembourg (MABL) members demonstrated their generosity when they donated RM1,000 to Hospis Malaysia, a charitable organisation providing professional Palliative Care services in the Klang Valley
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Bowling Challenge for one and all
Date : 28/3/2006
Summary : Malaysian Association of Belgium & Luxembourg (MABL) members showed what a competitive lot they are during the Bowling Challenge as they competed most enthusiastically against one another; and for the prizes at stake.
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Family BBQ picnic for West Australian Malaysians
Date : 28/3/2006
Summary : The Association of Malaysians in Western Australia (AMWA) family bbq/picnic was held in the wonderful setting of King's Park on the 25th Feb 2006.
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Malaysian wins RM 50,000 in Singapore's Half Mil Ringgit Race
Date : 15/11/2005
Summary : Race One of Singapore’s “Half-a-Million Ringgit” treasure hunt contest has been won by Lim Hock Leong of Malacca, who walked away with RM50,000 in cash upon reaching the final checkpoint on Saturday afternoon.
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Raya open house in Beijing
Date : 10/11/2005
Summary : The Malaysian embassy was the centre of attention on Hari Raya day in Beijing when they hosted an open house and celebrated Hari Raya the tradisional way.
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Independance day celebrated in gala event
Date : 4/10/2005
Summary : Malaysians, friends and family gathered to celebrate Malaysia's Independance Day in a gala event organised by the Malaysian Association of Georgia.
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Malaysian culture comes alive at Sydney's Mfest
Date : 22/9/2005
Summary : Once again, Sydney played host to the annual Malaysia Fest put up by student groups from around the city.
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Student groups hold Merdeka dinner in Melbourne
Date : 14/9/2005
Summary : Two student associations in Melbourne got together to organise a Merdeka Dinner on the occasion of Malaysia's 48th Independence Day.
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Team Malaysia rows its way to 3rd place
Date : 13/9/2005
Summary : A first-time team from the Malaysian Association of Georgia came in 3rd at the 10th Annual Hong Kong Dragonboat Festival in Atlanta on Sept 10.
URL : http://www.malaysia-ga.org
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Merdeka greetings from abroad
Date : 6/9/2005
Summary : SELAMAT HARI MERDEKA! Global Malaysians join in the celebration by sending their good wishes and greetings across the planet.
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Global Malaysians are Proud To Be Malaysians
Date : 29/8/2005
Summary : Take part in a project that aims to bring in messages from Malaysians all over the world this Merdeka.
URL : http://www.myBuddies.net
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