Attention to all fellow filmmaking enthusiasts, the following competition is right up your alley! With four years worth of amazing short films behind them, BMW Shorties will be returning for its 2011 edition. BMW Shorties is a short film competition served as a platform for independent filmmakers to showcase their talent which has taken place annually since 2007. 220 short films had entered the contest since its first commencement with some of the previous winners’ short films have been screened at many prestigious film festivals including Cannes, New York, Dubai, Oberhausen and Rotterdam.
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Volkswagen Malaysia is going to share their innovation and technology by organizing a very special two-day event - Volkswagen Das Auto Show start on this Saturday, 10th-11th SEPT 2011 at Car Park B, Bukit Jalil Stadium from 10AM till 10PM. You may expect to be amongst the first to look at the latest and hottest line-up of Volkswagen models including Polo, Polo GTi, Golf, Golf GTi, Scirocco, Eos, Passat CC, Tiguan, Touareg and much more. Admission is free!
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Exotic Brazil is going to feel its highest heat this month! Miss Universe is about to return on this upcoming 12th SEPT 2011 at Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil. All the contestants have arrived at the venue earlier since last month to kick start a series of pre-pageant events. Miss Universe 2011 pageant will be celebrating its 60th anniversary and a total of 89 beautiful contestants from around the world will gather to compete on this colourful land in South America. The winner of this year’s pageant will succeed last year’s Miss Universe, Mexico’s Ximena Navarrete.
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Few days ago, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced the new Third Series of Malaysian coins in denominations of 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent and 50 cent will be in circulation starting 1st JAN 2012 while the old coins will be gradually phased out. The new coins are legal tender and will co-circulate with the existing series for a few years before the old coins are eventually phased out. This series of new coins are smaller and lighter, themed after the nature, flora and traditional handicraft which comes in yellow and silver colour with the edge designs enable the public and also the visually-impaired to identify and distinguish the different denominations.
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The second Thursday of MAR in every year is celebrated as World Kidney Day, which is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations. This year, this international day fall on 11th MAR, that is today. The objective of this day is to raise global awareness about kidneys, focusing on the importance of kidneys, reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.
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Do you know that the 1st DEC in every year is World AIDS Day? Its main intention is to remind the world that HIV/AIDS is a threat to men, women, children on all continents around the world. This day provides an opportunity for all of us – individuals, communities and political leaders – to take action and ensure that human rights are protected and global targets for HIV and AIDS prevention, treament and care are met.
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Calling all youth who wants to see positive changes in themselves, their community & their country. Join and be part of the Youth Engagement Summit 2009 (YES) and be a driver of change. The Summit’s goals are to create a lasting community of youths in the Southeast Asia region who are willing and able to work to bring positive changes to their lives and their communities. The event will take place on 16th & 17th NOV 2009 at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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World Food Day is celebrated on 16th OCT every year around the world, where the Day also marks the date of the founding of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. This globally celebrated Day was proclaimed by FAO’s Member Countries at the organization’s 20th General Conference in NOV 1979. The aim of the Day is to heighten public awareness of the world food problem and strengthen solidarity in the struggle against hunger, malnutrition and poverty.
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Forbes has recently compiled a ranking list for America’s super rich. This year, for only the fifth time since 1982, the collective net worth of The Forbes 400 Richest Americans has declined – falling $300 billion in the past 12 months from US$1.57 trillion to US$1.27 trillion. Faltering capital markets and real estate prices, along with divorce and fraud, pushed the fortunes of 314 members down and drove 32 drop off the rankings.
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