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Activism Conflict & disaster

[1044] Of donation drive for flood victims at Endau Rompin

The Malaysian Nature Society of Johor is having a donation drive to alleviate the difficulties faces by the Orang Asli residing within the boundary of the Endau Rompin National Park.

MNS Johor (MNSJ) Branch together with Johor National Parks Corporation (JNPC) will be visiting the affected community on 20 and 21 January 2007. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maketab Mohamed, MNSJ Chairman and Tuan Haji On Jabbar, Director of JNPC will lead a team of about 20 people including MNS members to provide assistance to the Orang Asli in Kampung Peta.

The floods have severely affected 250 Orang Asli comprising of 66 households in Kampong Peta. The rehabilitation work will begin soon and MNSJ appeal to MNS members to contribute cash or in kind.

Cash Donation

MNSJ Bank Account number is 00500068085 with Hong Leong Bank (Johor Bahru Main) under the name of Malaysian Nature Society.

Please e-mail your particulars and contribution amount to:

  • Chairman: Assoc. Prof.  Dr Maketab Mohamed – maketab [AT] fkkksa [dot] utm [dot] my
  • Treasurer: Dr Joy Veronica Mak — joymark [AT] tm [dot] net [dot] my

In Kind Donation:

  • DIY shelf
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Rice
  • Cooking Oil
  • Canned Food
  • Blankets / Bedding
  • New clothes / Shoes

Please donate generously.

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Activism Environment

[1004] Of An Inconvenient Truth at MNS HQ

In conjuction of the Great Green Promotion at the Malaysian Nature Society HQ, the society is screening “An Inconvenient Truth” to the public for free this Sunday, December 17.

An Inconvenient Truth is a documentary on climate change, narrated by the person that used to be “the next President of the United States”, Al Gore. I’ve blogged about the documentary back in May 2006.

While I might be most interested in the documentary, there are other programs lined up for the public:

Schedule for Talks and Documentaries

11.00am
Tiger conservation by Loretta Ann Soosayraj

12.00pm
Paradise Bus, a film on logging in Papua New Guinea by Chi Too, a Malaysian film maker

1.00pm
Save our Sharks by Kwang with clips from WildAid documentaries

2.30pm
An Inconvenient Truth, a documentary on Global Warming based on Al Gore’s book

3.30pm
Conserve Peat Swamp Forest, a documentary by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, FRIM, Sarawak Forests Dept, Sabah Forestry Dept and Pahang Forestry Dept.

What is the Great Green Promotion, you might ask? Well, ask no further:

Fair Use. By Malaysian Nature Society.

For more information, visit home of the Great Green Promotion on the internet.

Come! Come!

And yes. I’m a member of the Malaysian Nature Society. Pardon me if I’m trying to promote my own society.

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Activism Environment

[993] Of introduction to birdwatching by MNS

The Malaysian Nature Society is organizing a birdwatching for newbie event this coming Sunday at 8 o’clock in the morning. It will be held at Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), not far from Kuala Lumpur.

Come and join us!

Heh. Now I gotta figure out on how to get there. We totally need MapQuest for Malaysia.

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Activism Economics

[982] Of Malaysia-US FTA talk with US Ambassador

I got this from a friend. And sharing is good. Well, not always.

Dinner Talk: “US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) – What’s in it for Malaysia”

The President of the MIT Club of Malaysia, Dr Christopher Shun and the Executive Committee wishes to invite you to reserve your seat(s).

Speaker: HE Christopher J LaFleur, US Ambassador

Day / Date: Friday, 15 December 2006

Venue: Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel

Function Room 7 & 8, New World Lower Ground Floor, Jalan Ampang, 50450 K.L.

Other details:

7.30 p.m.: Pre-dinner drinks

8.15 p.m.: Dinner begins

9.15 p.m.: Talk by HE Christopher J LaFleur

9.45 p.m.: Q & A session

10.30 p.m.: Presentation of gift of appreciation by the President of MIT Club.

Dress code: Formal (Lounge suit for men)

Cost: RM150 per person

Payment must be made in full by Monday, 4 December 2006 for your reservation to be confirmed. Admittance is strictly by payment confirmation. No cards issued; there will be a seating plan.

Cheques payable to ”MIT Club of Malaysia”. Please mail cheques to Ms May Lim, Signium World Executive Search Sdn Bhd, Pusat Dagangan Phileo Damansara II, 306 Block A, Jalan 16/11, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Payment can also be made directly into Maybank Current A/C No. 514196 214125, and receipt faxed to the fax no. below.

Details/Reservations: Debbie (T 03-79575882 / 79521388, F 03-7952 1399, E admin@signiumasia.com).

Thank you for your interest and kind support.

Executive Committee

MIT CLUB OF MALAYSIA

I’m thinking of going, if my trip to Cameron Highlands is canceled. Anybody interested in tagging along with me?

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Activism Politics & government

[947] Of free NYT TimesSelect for a week

Did you love the Op-Ed section of the New York Times? Did you say “shit” when NYT tried to make you pay for its addictive Op-Ed? Are you missing Krugman, Kristof, Brooks, Dowd, et alii?

Well, thank you to Philips, the Op-Ed section is now available for free for the whole week. You can even dig up NYT archives! Well, only partly. Still, how cool is that?

NYT calls it Free Access Week. I call it, w00t week! Read them all while you can!

Heh. NYT is probably trying to influence public opinion as far as the midterm election is concerned.