August 8th, 2008
Last year, Malaysia has organized the first Malaysia International Fireworks Competition with a great success. There are estimately 400,000 live audiences in Putrajaya for each of the competition night. The participants for last year’s event are Malaysia, Japan, Italy and Australia. Australia was honored the first place with its display themed ‘Aurora Australia’.
In 2008, for the second time Malaysia is going to organize the International Fireworks Competition. This year’s participants are Malaysia – the host itself, China, Canada and Spain to compete for the second ‘Golden Merdeka Trophy’. Last year winner Australian team, represented by Howards and Sons Pyrotechnics Pvt Ltd is going to produce the grand finale display. The competition will be held from 12 August to 29 August in the same venue as last year which is in Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC).
However, there will not be any tickets sold for this year. In other words, the event is totally free for all. Moreover, speakers will be installed at the public viewing locations enabling the spectators to enjoy the ‘Musical Firework Displays’. If you wish to have a better view in PICC, good news to you as the entrance to PICC is free as well. For more details, please visit the Malaysia International Fireworks Competition’s official website.
For photo shooting passionate, please get your gear ready. And all the ways to Putrajaya are going to be in great jam again!
View Malaysia International Fireworks Competition 2007 Photo
July 8th, 2008
In the recent announcement by Unesco World Heritage Committee, Georgetown and Melaka were added into the World Heritage List joining Gunung Mulu National Park and Kinabalu National Park.
The historic cities of Melaka and Georgetown in Malaysia have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchange between east and west in the Straits of Malacca, leaving both places with a unique multicultural heritage which influenced by Asia and Europe.
In Melaka, there are government buildings, churches, squares and fortifications from the time of Dutch and Portuguese colonial rule. The historical places that must visit are the A’Famosa and the St. Paul’s Church which located in the middle of the Malacca town. Another one is The Stadthuys, was one of the official residences for the Dutch Governor which is now turned to a museum.
In Georgetown, the capital of Penang, the new world heritage site covers the area of Lebuh Acheh historical enclave and sites such as the Lebuh Acheh Malay Mosque, Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Kling Mosque, the Goddess of Mercy Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Khoo Kongsi, St George’s Church, Assumption Church, St Xavier’s Institution, Convent Light Street, Little India, the museum and court building, the commercial area of Beach Street, Fort Cornwallis, Esplanade, City Hall, the clan jetties and the port areas.
March 1st, 2008
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Date: 14 - 16 March 2008
Venue: Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur
August 8th, 2007
Malaysia International Fireworks Competition 2007 Putrajaya International Convention Centre will be the venue for the 1st Malaysia International Fireworks Competition.
The magnificent view across the lake overlooked by the grand Seri Gemilang bridge will be the main focus for two weeks. From 18 August 2007 till 2 September 2007, Nations from Australia, Japan, Italy and Malaysia will be competing for the Merdeka trophy.
February 1st, 2007
Floral Parade was held in Putrajaya on 27 January 2007. After the parade, all the floral decorated cars were displayed in an exhibition hall opposite the Palace of Justice, Putrajaya. Visitors can enter to the exhibition hall for a closer look with only RM2 entrance fee for adult and RM1 for children.
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