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| Posted: 25 May 2011 05:57 AM PDT DYEA is back Denso Corporation and Japan Environmental Education Forum are sponsoring 20 youths to join the "Denso Youth for Earth Action — New Earthlings Project" comprising a four-day training in Malaysia, where three will be selected to join youths from seven other Asean countries for a one-week programme in Indonesia. For details, visit www.denso-yea.com. Closing date is June 12. Photo exhibition A group of photographers known as "The Shooting Stars" are having a month-long exhibition titled "Metaphorical Garden" starting tomorrow at the gallery in Kuala Lumpur City Library (next to Merdeka Square). The MPO High Wind Ensemble under Joost Flach will play at the opening at 8.30pm. It is open to the public and admission is free. For details, call Mohd Khairul Adly at 03-2612 3500 / 3542 or Patsy Ng at 03-2164 2011 or visit info@kualalumpur.goethe.org. Orchestra for charity The Rotary Club of Shah Alam is hosting the Dama Orchestra Performance "The Moon Speaks For My Heart" on Friday at 8.30pm at Pentas 1, KLPac, to raise funds for charity projects. For tickets, call James Wong 03-2148 8968/ Soon Ee Hooi 012-3399 466. Ramadan bazaar form Those interested in setting up stalls under Ampang Jaya during the fasting month can download the MPAJ Ramadan Bazaar 2011 form from www.mpaj.gov.my and submit to Menara MPAJ by June 13. For details, call 03-4296 8007. MIGP Expo 2011 Malaysia International Gifts and Premiums Expo 2011 kicks off today until Friday at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. It is an opportunity to source for unique and latest range of gifts and premiums. It opens from 10am to 6pm. For more information visit to www.migp.com.my MBS Penang reunion Old boys of MBS Penang are invited to join the reunion at the school field on Saturday at 7.15pm. For tickets, call Ooi Gim Ewe at 016-482 3595 or Lee Kok Joo 016-368 5387. Super-Junior-M Super-Junior-M is making an appearance on Saturday at 9pm at Precint 3, Putrajaya, in conjunction with the Malaysia National Youth Day. For details, call 03-2092 1199 or visit www.marctensia.com or ww.kbs.gov.my Xtreme challenge The Roller Coaster X-Treme Challenge @Skytrex Adventure Park is happening on Saturday from 7am to 7pm at the Skytrex Adventure Park in Taman Botani Negara, Shah Alam. For details, log on to www.facebook.com/urc.rollercoaster Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Malaysia-based team holds successful competition in Hangzhou Posted: 25 May 2011 05:57 AM PDT IT WAS a proud moment for the Malaysia-based International Football Club (IFC) as they also showed their organisational skills by having a competition in China. With support from the Hangzhou Municipality and the Hangzhou Tourism Board, IFC organised the two-day Hangzhou-International Football (IFC) Club Soccer Nines in Hangzhou, China recently. Their president Sufardi Rijan said the organising committee had created history and the competition was a big success. "We have succeeded in getting 16 teams from different parts of the world to congregate in Hangzhou for a football competition. It was a tough mission but the organising committee had worked to make the event a reality. "We have also received encouraging feedback from the participating teams. Besides being part of the competition, they also had the opportunity to visit several tourist sites in Hangzhou,'' said Sufardi. The competition involved 16 teams — Uniplast FC, Singapore Chinese FC, Kilat FC, Chengdu FC, Wednesday FC, IFC, Qantas Melbourne, Black Eagle FC, Dynasty FC, South Africa Airways, Hangzhou Veterans, Hangzhou Municipal, Malaysian United, Tunisair Technics, American Airlines and Shanghai Expatriates. After the preliminary rounds, the top eight teams advanced to the quarter-finals while the rest were involved in the Plate category. In the championship category, Malaysia's Uniplast FC and Singapore Chinese FC qualified for the final after beating Chengdu FC and Kilat FC respectively in the semi-finals. Uniplast FC, with several former internationals, including goalkeeper V. Murugan and A. Jayakanthan, were considered the favourites for the crown. They were also the defending champions. However, in the final, they were stretched to the maximum by a determined Singapore Chinese FC. The champions were decided on penalty kicks after both sides played to a 1-1 draw in the 20-minute match. During the shootout, Murugan saved a spot-kick and Uniplast FC, based in Batu Caves, Selangor, won 3-2 on penalties. Murugan said they were determined to win the title for the second year. "It was an exciting tournament and we had given our best,'' said Murugan. Malaysia's Kilat FC finished third after beating Chengdu FC 3-2 on penalties. The score was 1-1 in regulation play. Uniplast FC, as the champions, received US$700 (RM2,144) while Singapore Chinese FC pocketed US$500 (RM1,531). Kilat FC settled for US$300 (RM920). In the Plate category Dynasty FC, a team from Macau, were too strong and defeated South Africa Airways 4-0 in the final. IFC coach Ho Hon Seong said the competition had brought together players. "Winning was not a priority. It was an occasion to meet old friends and have a good time. The hosts had also organised visits to some historical places. "We certainly enjoyed our stay in Hangzhou,'' said Hon Seong, a former international. Former national captain Datuk Soh Chin Aun was also part of the IFC entourage. Though he did not play, Chin Aun commended IFC for initiating the event in China. "It was good to see the veterans, not only from Malaysia but also from other countries, display their skills in the competition,'' said Chin Aun. Hangzhou Municipality deputy secretary-general Zhang Lian Shui said the football competition was a platform to foster friendship. "Sports can bring together people from different parts of the world. "We hope to organise more sporting events in Hangzhou,'' said Lian Shui, who is also the president of the Hangzhou Football Association. The Hangzhou Municipality want to promote the city, about three hours on road from Shanghai, as a sporting as well as a tourist destination. Besides the veteran football tournament, international junior shooting and boxing championships were held in Hangzhou recently. "We also have an understanding with the Singapore Sports School. We have some exchange programmes with them,'' said Lian Shui. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
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