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1 JANUARY 11 - 12 The 15th Star Education Fair 2003 was held at Putra World Trade Centre, with 131 exhibitors taking up 213 booths. 1 JANUARI 11 - 12 2 Pesta Pendidikan Star 2003 yang ke-15 diadakan di Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra, JANUARY 24 Kuala Lumpur dengan 131 peserta menduduki 213 gerai pameran. Organised by Peace Malaysia and supported by The Star,the “Malaysians for Peace”signature campaign which achieved 2 more than a million signatures was presented at the 13th NAM JANUARI 24 Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur from Feb 20-25. Kempen tandatangan “Malaysians for Peace”(Rakyat Malaysia Menyokong Keamanan) anjuran Peace Malaysia dengan sokongan The Star yang memperoleh 3 lebih sejuta tandatangan, dipersembahkan di Sidang Kemuncak NAM ke-13 yang FEBRUARY 20 diadakan di Kuala Lumpur pada 20-25 Feb. The Management and staff of Star Publications (M) Bhd gathered at Menara Star, Petaling Jaya for the world peace signature 3 campaign in support of the “Malaysians for Peace”movement. FEBRUARI 20 Pihak Pengurusan dan kakitangan Star Publications (M) Bhd berkumpul di Menara 4 Star, Petaling Jaya untuk kempen tandatangan keamanan dunia sebagai tanda FEBRUARY 21 - 23 sokongan terhadap gerakan “Malaysians for Peace”. The third Star Education Fair in was held at the Penang International Sports Arena. A total of 83 exhibitors taking up 4 102 booths took part. FEBRUARI 21 - 23 Pesta Pendidikan Star ke-3 di Pulau Pinang dilangsungkan di Arena Sukan Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang. Sejumlah 83 peserta menduduki 102 gerai pameran di pesta ini. 5 MARCH 8 The Star and the English Speaking Union of Malaysia organised 5 the ESU Public Speaking Competition 2003. Sponsored by HSBC MAC 8 Bank Malaysia, the competition attracted around 200 students The Star dan Kesatuan Penutur Bahasa Inggeris (ESU) Malaysia menganjurkan from the Klang Valley, Perak, Penang and . Preliminary Peraduan Pidato Umum ESU 2003. Peraduan yang ditaja oleh HSBC Bank Malaysia rounds were held on March 8 (northern region) and March 15 ini menarik penyertaan kira-kira 200 pelajar dari Lembah Klang, Perak, Pulau Pinang (central region). The grand final was held in Kuala Lumpur on dan Kedah. Pusingan awal diadakan pada 8 Mac (wilayah utara) dan 15 Mac (wilayah March 29. tengah). Pusingan akhir dilangsungkan di Kuala Lumpur pada 29 Mac.

6 MARCH 10 6 MAC 10 The Star and Sin Chew Daily hosted a 3-day meeting of the The Star dan Sin Chew Daily menjadi tuan rumah bagi mesyuarat Asia News Asia News Network (ANN) in Kuala Lumpur. Network (ANN) yang berlangsung selama 3 hari di Kuala Lumpur.

7 MARCH 14 7 MAC 14 The inaugural KL Fashion Week 2003 was launched at Menara Minggu Fesyen KL 2003 yang julung-julung kali diadakan ini dilancarkan di Menara Star, Petaling Jaya with The Star as organiser and L’Oreal as Star, Petaling Jaya dengan The Star selaku penganjur dan dipersembahkan L’Oreal. presenter. The launch was also attended by popular artistes Pelancaran ini juga dihadiri artis popular Camelia dan Ning Baizura. Camelia and Ning Baizura. 8 MAC 18 8 MARCH 18 Van promosi Kuntum dilancarkan di Sekolah Wawasan, USJ 15, Subang Jaya. Kuntum’s promotional van was launched at Sekolah Wawasan, USJ 15, Subang Jaya. 9 MAC 26 Anugerah Pelaburan Malaysia The Star/Standard & Poor 2003 dilangsungkan di Kuala 9 MARCH 26 Lumpur. Anugerah ini bermatlamat menggalakkan amalan piawai-piawai penilaian The Star/Standard & Poor’s Investment Award Malaysia 2003 prestasi pelaburan di Malaysia yang diterima di serata dunia. Sejumlah 16 anugerah presentation was held in Kuala Lumpur. The award was aimed disampaikan kepada 11 syarikat pengurusan amanah saham. at promoting a globally accepted investment performance evaluation standard in Malaysia. A total of 16 awards were given away to 11 unit trust management companies. 60

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10 MARCH 29 The inaugural BRATs Junior camp at Rebutia Training Resort, Gombak organised in conjunction with the BRATs 10th 10 anniversary was attended by 40 lower secondary students from MAC 29 SMK Seri Cahaya, Petaling Jaya. Kem perdana BRATs Junior di Resort Latihan Rebutia, Gombak yang dianjurkan sempena ulang tahun ke-10 BRATs dihadiri 40 pelajar menengah rendah dari SMK Seri Cahaya, Petaling Jaya. 11 APRIL 2 The Star donated the gate collections from eWorld 2002 to the 11 Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at University Malaya Medical APRIL 2 Centre (UMMC) and the Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation. The Star mendermakan hasil jualan tiket eWorld 2002 kepada Unit Rawatan Rapi Both organisations received RM21,575 each. Pediatrik di Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (UMMC) dan Yayasan Sindrom Down Kiwanis. Kedua-dua organisasi ini masing-masing menerima RM21,575. 12 APRIL 6 12 The Star press sponsored the Larian Perdana, organised by the APRIL 6 Malaysian Government Services Sports Council held at Dataran Akhbar The Star menaja Larian Perdana anjuran Majlis Sukan Perkhidmatan Kerajaan Putra, Putrajaya. Malaysia yang diadakan di Dataran Putra, Putrajaya.

13 APRIL 6 13 APRIL 6 The Star Learning Skills 2003 ‘PC for Non-PC Savvy’ workshop Bengkel kerja Kemahiran Pembelajaran The Star 2003 ‘PC for Non-PC Savvy’ in Kuala Lumpur was attended by 95 participants. (Komputer bagi Yang Kurang Mahir) di Kuala Lumpur telah dihadiri oleh 95 peserta. STAR PUBLICATIONS (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (MALAYSIA) PUBLICATIONS STAR 14 APRIL 19 - 20 14 APRIL 19 - 20 BRATs Junior workshop at Rebutia Training Resort, Gombak Bengkel kerja BRATs Junior di Resort Latihan Rebutia, Gombak dihadiri 40 pelajar was attended by 40 students from SMK Bandar Utama dari SMK Bandar Utama, Damansara, Petaling Jaya. Damasara, Petaling Jaya. 15 APRIL 23 15 APRIL 23 Jamuan Makan Tengah Hari Setiausaha bertema “Secretaries Unplugged” A luncheon with the theme “Secretaries Unplugged”was held dilangsungkan sempena Minggu Fesyen KL 2003. in conjunction with KL Fashion Week 2003. 16 APRIL 26 - 27 16 APRIL 26 - 27 Minggu Fesyen KL 2003 yang diadakan di Pusat Pameran Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur KL Fashion Week 2003 which took place at the Mid Valley menarik lebih 20,000 pengunjung. Antara aktiviti yang dianjurkan adalah bengkel Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur, received more than 20,000 kerja dan forum tentang pembinaan imej, solekan dan peragaan, pameran fesyen, visitors. Among the activities organised were workshops and pertunjukan / pementasan fesyen, penggambaran fesyen, pameran khas fesyen forums on image building, make-up and modelling, a fashion menggunakan anak patung Barbie, Qipao ciptaan Zang Toi, Kebaya Nyonya, dan exhibition, fashion shows, fashion photo shoots, special fashion pameran oleh Datuk Jimmy Choo yang mengandungi sepasang kasut Lady Diana showcases of fashion with Barbie dolls, Zang Toi’s Qipao yang ditempah tetapi tidak diambil. creations, the Nyonya Kebaya and a showcase by Datuk Jimmy Choo which included a pair of Lady Diana’s shoes which were 17 APRIL 27 never collected. Anugerah Pereka Fesyen Star 2003 yang pertama diadakan sempena Minggu Fesyen KL 2003 telah menerima lebih 240 penyertaan. 17 APRIL 27 The inaugural Star Designer Awards 2003 which was held in 18 APRIL 30 conjunction with KL Fashion Week 2003 received more than 240 entries. The Star mengadakan Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan yang ke-31 di Menara Star, Petaling Jaya. 18 APRIL 30 The Star held its 31st Annual General Meeting at Menara Star, Petaling Jaya. 2003 DIARY OF EVENTS • TAKWIM PERISTIWA TAHUN 2003 61 14 18 17 16 15 62

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24 2003 DIARY OF EVENTS • TAKWIM PERISTIWA TAHUN 2003 63 28 Sushi Agemono Malaya Dalam Gambar),Malaya peraduan An Introduction to Internet and Web ”( (Sajian Gorengan Jeluk) yang dikendalikan oleh Hitoshi dikendalikan (Sajian Gorengan Jeluk) yang Malaya In Pictures dan lelong amal disampaikan kepada Presiden Bakti,dan lelong amal disampaikan kepada Seri Dr Siti Datin menganjurkan klinik golf untuk pemain golf muda, pertama acara (Pengenalan kepada Internet dan Penerbitan Web) dilangsungkan di Kolej Web) dan Penerbitan Internet kepada (Pengenalan ” ’ (Sushi Cara Mudah) dikendalikan oleh Hitoshi Kimijima. Mudah) dikendalikan ’ (Sushi Cara adalah penaja media bagi Persidangan Antarabangsa Dwitahunan ke-7 Antarabangsa adalah penaja media bagi Persidangan menganjurkan “ mempersembahkan bengkel kerja pertama masakan Jepun bertajuk ‘ pertama masakan Jepun bertajuk kerja mempersembahkan bengkel mempersembahkan bengkel kerja kedua masakan Jepun bertajuk kedua kerja mempersembahkan bengkel JUN 22 JUN 28 MEI 17 MEI 18 - 20 MEI 31 - JUN 3 JUN 1 JUN - OGOS JUN 8 - JULAI 27 MEI 4 MEI 7 rsatuan Pengajaran Bahasa Inggeris Malaysia (Melta) di Hotel Sheraton Subang, Bahasa Inggeris Malaysia (Melta) di Hotel Sheraton rsatuan Pengajaran taling Jaya dengan HSBC Bank Malaysia selaku penaja utama. taling Jaya The Touch Publishing” Hints (Deep Fried Dishes) Made Easy 27 28 21 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 untuk mencari gambar-gambar yang diambil pada atau sebelum 31 Ogos 1957. yang untuk mencari gambar-gambar Informatics, Pulau Pinang. Pe Pe Flavours Comquiz 2003 menarik penyertaan 470 pasukan dari 167 sekolah Pusingan awal menengah. Star Metro The Star pertama kali diadakan di Pulau Pinang. BRATs kerja Bengkel kerja Dua lagi bengkel diadakan di Lumut dan Melaka pada tahun tersebut. Flavours The Star yang UPSR Kuntum kerja Sejumlah 1,147 pelajar mengambil bahagian dalam bengkel Lumpur (8 & 22 Jun),diadakan di Kuala Pulau Pinang (29 Jun), (6 & Jaya Petaling 20 Julai) dan Johor Bahru (27 Julai). Bengkel kerja Kemahiran Pembelajaran 2003 “ 2003 Pembelajaran Kemahiran kerja Bengkel Amal Makan Malam Gala Hasil kutipan berjumlah RM213,087.99 daripada Majlis “ daripada siri acara projek masyarakat yang diusahakan oleh Metro.com. yang projek masyarakat daripada siri acara Kimijima. Hasmah Mohd Ali,Hasmah Mohd Belakang Malaysia dan Persatuan Tulang Kecederaan Persatuan Diabetes Malaysia. 27 conducted by ”, a contest in search of An Introduction to Internet and conducted by Hitoshi Kimijima. Malaya In Pictures workshop was held at Informatics College, workshop was as the media sponsor for the Malaysian English organised a golf clinic for junior golfers, the first in w presented its first workshop on Japanese cooking presented its first workshop on Japanese Learning Skills 2003 “ Learning Skills 2003 presented its second workshop on Japanese cooking presented its second workshop on Japanese Agemono Hints (Deep Fried Dishes) organised “ Sushi Made Easy JUNE 28 JUNE 22 JUNE - AUGUST JUNE - 27 JUNE 8 - JULY MAY 31 - JUNE 3 MAY JUNE 1 MAY 18 - 20 MAY MAY 17 MAY MAY 4 MAY 7 MAY e first BRATs workshop was held in Penang. was workshop e first BRATs other Two taling Jaya, HSBC Bank Malaysia as the main sponsor. with nang. Web Publishing” 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 entitled Language Teaching Association (Melta) 7th Biennial Teaching Language Hotel, International Conference at the Sheraton Subang Pe Comquiz 2003’s preliminary round attracted 470 teams from Comquiz 2003’s 167 secondary schools. Flavours A total of 1,147 students took part in the Kuntum UPSR A total of 1,147 students took part in the Kuntum (June 8 & 22), Lumpur workshops held in Kuala (June Penang 29), (July 6 & 20) and Johor Bahru (July 27). Jaya Petaling The Star Flavours Hitoshi Kimijima. Th workshops were held in Lumut and Malacca during the year. The Star Star Metro Proceeds amounting to RM213,087.99 from “The Touch” “The Proceeds amounting to RM213,087.99 from to Bakti presented charity gala dinner and auction was President,Ali, Seri Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Datin the Malaysian Association. Association and Malaysian Diabetes Spinal Injuries The Star Pe entitled a series of community projects events undertaken by a series of community projects events undertaken Metro.com. photographs taken on or before 31 August 1957. on or before 31 photographs taken 64

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29 JUNE 28 The New Media Awards 2003 organised by The Star/In Tech, The One Academy and Sin Chew Daily with the co-operation of 29 Buena Vista Columbia Tristar Films. This year’s award was based JUN 28 on the Disney-Pixar movie “Finding Nemo”. Anugerah Media Baru 2003 dianjurkan bersama oleh The Star/In Tech,The One Academy dan Sin Chew Daily dengan kerjasama Buena Vista Columbia Tristar Films. Anugerah tahun ini berdasarkan filem Disney-Pixar bertajuk “Finding Nemo”. 30 JUNE 29 The Star Youth 2 organised ‘Cheer 2003’ – an inter-school 30 cheerleading competition with Johnson & Johnson for the 4th JUN 29 year running. A total of 25 teams from 22 schools in the Klang The Star Youth 2 menganjurkan ‘Cheer 2003’ – pertandingan sorak antara sekolah Valley, Ipoh and Genting Highlands participated in the bersama-sama Johnson & Johnson untuk tahun ke-4 berturut-turut. Sejumlah 25 competition, which was held at Stadium Melawati, Shah Alam. pasukan dari 22 sekolah di Lembah Klang, Ipoh dan Genting Highlands menyertai pertandingan ini, yang dilangsungkan di Stadium Melawati, Shah Alam. 31 JUNE - AUGUST 30 31 Star NIE and Maxis Hotlink organised the Best School JUN - OGOS 30 Newspaper Awards 2003. More than 950 classes from 200 Star NIE dan Maxis Hotlink menganjurkan Anugerah Akhbar Sekolah Terbaik 2003. schools took part in the contest. Lebih 950 kelas dari 200 sekolah mengambil bahagian dalam pertandingan ini.

32 JULY 6 32 JULAI 6 Flavours presented its third workshop on Japanese cooking Flavours mempersembahkan bengkel kerja ketiga masakan Jepun bertajuk ‘Going

STAR PUBLICATIONS (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (MALAYSIA) PUBLICATIONS STAR entitled ‘Going Japanese’ conducted by Hitoshi Kimijima. Japanese’ (Serba Jepun) yang dikendalikan oleh Hitoshi Kimijima.

33 JULY 13 33 JULAI 13 The Star was press sponsor for the 16th Seremban Half Akhbar The Star menaja Seremban Half Marathon 2003 ke-16 yang bermula dari Marathon 2003 which was flagged off at N.S Padang, Padang N.S., Seremban. Larian ini diadakan sempena hari keputeraan ke-81 Tuanku Seremban. The run was held in conjunction with the 81st Ja’afar Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan. Seramai 7,800 birthday of Negri Sembilan’s Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku peserta mengambil bahagian dalam larian ini. Ja’afar Tuanku Abdul Rahman. About 7,800 participants took part in the run. 34 JULAI 18 - 20 Empat puluh peserta mendaftarkan diri bagi Lawatan Gourmet Pulau Pinang Flavours 34 JULY 18 - 20 2003, anjuran Flavours dengan kerjasama Majlis Pelancongan Pulau Pinang, Cititel Forty participants signed up for the Flavours Penang Gourmet Pulau Pinang, Kelab Desa Tanjung dan Restoran Nyonya Secrets. Tour 2003, organised by Flavours with the co-operation of Penang Tourism Council, Cititel Penang, Tanjung Country Club 35 JULAI 27 and Nyonya Secrets Restaurant. Bengkel kerja Kemahiran Pembelajaran 2003 ‘PC for the Non PC-Savvy’ (Komputer bagi Yang Kurang Mahir) diadakan di Kolej Informatics, Pulau Pinang. 35 JULY 27 The Star Learning Skills 2003 workshop on ‘PC for the Non PC- 36 OGOS 2, 3 & 16 Savvy’ took place at Informatics College, Penang. Flavours menganjurkan tiga bengkel kerja dengan kerjasama Hotel Nikko, Kuala Lumpur. Bengkel kek, kuih bulan dan laksa ini dikendalikan oleh Chef Johnny Loh 36 AUGUST 2, 3 & 16 Meng Choy, Chef Loh Tian Sion dan Chef Azhar Alias. Flavours organised three workshops with the co-operation of Hotel Nikko in Kuala Lumpur. The workshops – on cakes, mooncakes and laksa – were presented by Chefs Johnny Loh Meng Choy, Loh Tian Sion and Azhar Alias. 65

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44 2003 DIARY OF EVENTS • TAKWIM PERISTIWA TAHUN 2003 67 ajlis Perbandaran ’ (Kuasa Bunga – ’ (Kuasa ,M ’ (Pengenalan kepada ’ (Pengenalan The Star (Gaya & Sensualiti) Minggu Fesyen KL Minggu Fesyen & Sensualiti) (Gaya ’ (Komputer bagi Yang Kurang Mahir) Kurang Yang bagi ’ (Komputer Style & Sensuality 46 PC for the Non PC-Savvy Flower Power – Flower Arrangement for Beginners An Introduction to Internet and Web Publishing memperkenalkan portal AllMalaysia.info sebagai gerak balas terhadap sebagai gerak AllMalaysia.info portal memperkenalkan SEPTEMBER 7 SEPTEMBER 7 - 10 OGOS 19 OGOS 23 OGOS 21 - 24 OGOS 24 OGOS 30 OGOS 30 OGOS 3 OGOS 16 mahiran Pembelajaran 2003 diadakan di Johor Bahru buat kali pertama. Pembelajaran mahiran uala Lumpur. unku Abdul Rahman. 46 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 37 38 2003 yang mengutarakan para peragawati dari Dalian, peragawati para mengutarakan 2003 yang China dilangsungkan di Hotel Mandarin Oriental, Lumpur. Kuala Sejumlah RM1,669,470 dikutip untuk Universiti T permintaan pembaca The Star.Online bagi maklumat yang lebih banyak tentang lebih banyak bagi maklumat yang Star.Online The permintaan pembaca Malaysia. Gubahan Bunga untuk Permulaan) Kemahiran Pembelajaran The Star 2003 diadakan The Pembelajaran Kemahiran Gubahan Bunga untuk Permulaan) Westminster, City of dengan kerjasama Jaya di Petaling UK. ‘ kerja Bengkel di Lumut Country Resort, tahun ini diadakan kedua yang BRATS kerja Bengkel di Lumut, Perak. Majlis Makan Malam Gala Star – NIE untuk guru berlangsung di Skudai,The kerja Bengkel Johor. ‘ Kerja Bengkel ‘ kerja Bengkel Star – NIE untuk guru berlangsung di Ipoh. The kerja Satu lagi bengkel The Star Larian 10km Subang Jaya dianjurkan bersama oleh Larian 10km Subang Jaya Chung Hwa telah menyaksikan Pusingan akhir Comquiz 2003 di Kuching Independent School, pertandingan ini. Lumpur muncul sebagai juara Kuala Ke Internet dan Penerbitan Web) Kemahiran Pembelajaran The Star 2003 diadakan di Star 2003 diadakan The Pembelajaran Kemahiran Web) Internet dan Penerbitan K Subang Jaya dan Persatuan Atlet Amatur Selangor.Atlet 6,000 dan Persatuan Subang Jaya ini menarik kira-kira Acara peserta. 45 ’ Flower Power – An Introduction to ’ was held in Petaling Jaya held in Petaling ’ was PC for the Non PC-Savvy ’ was held in Kuala Lumpur. held in Kuala ’ was introduced the AllMalaysia.info portal in response to AllMalaysia.info portal in response introduced the co-organised the Subang Jaya 10km Run together with co-organised the Subang Jaya UGUST 30 UGUST 30 UGUST 24 UGUST 23 UGUST 21 - 24 UGUST 19 UGUST 3 UGUST 16 SEPTEMBER 7 SEPTEMBER 7 - 10 A A A A A A A A s raised for Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. Tunku s raised for Universiti he Comquiz 2003 finals in Kuching saw Chung Hwa he Comquiz 2003 finals in Kuching he Star Learning Skills 2003 ‘ he Star Learning Skills 2003 he second BRATS workshop for the year was held at the workshop for the year was he second BRATS he KL Fashion Week 2003 Style & Sensuality Gala Dinner 2003 Style Week he KL Fashion he Star Learning Skills 2003 workshop on ‘ he Star Learning Skills 2003 workshop on he Star Learning Skills 2003 workshop on ‘ he Star Learning Skills 2003 workshop on Internet and Web Publishing Flower Arrangement for Beginners 46 45 44 43 42 40 41 39 38 37 workshop was held in Johor Bahru for the first time. workshop was Lumut Country Resort, in Lumut, Perak. T T The Star Another Star – NIE workshop for teachers was conducted,Another Star – NIE workshop for teachers was this time in Ipoh. T T A Star – NIE workshop for teachers was held in Skudai,A Star – NIE workshop for teachers was Johor. T at the held featuring the Dalian models from China was Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Lumpur. Kuala A total of RM1,669,470 wa T Independent High School, prize. Lumpur securing the top Kuala The Star with the co-operation of the City of Westminster,with the co-operation of the City of UK. for more Star.Online The numerous requests by readers of information on Malaysia. the Subang Jaya Municipal Council and the Selangor Amateur Council and the Selangor Municipal the Subang Jaya Association.Athletic event attracted about 6,000 The participants. STAR PUBLICATIONS (MALAYSIA) BERHAD 68 Egg ExportCouncil. with theco-operationofUSEmbassyandUSAPoultry & Seri OngKa Ting. The guestofhonourwas MCAPresidentDatuk Bukit Jelutong. Selangor. Flavours Star-NIE’s“ Special AnniversaryWorkshop Group Bhdwas givenaway inaspecialdraw. prize ofanapartmentworthRM100,000sponsoredbyLBSBina Aspecial A totalof5,400participantsregisteredfortherun. as partofthemunicipalcouncil’s 50thanniversarycelebrations. T exhibitors tookup110booths. A totalof75 attractedmorethan30,000visitors. Government, response tothestimuluspackageimplementedby organisedin The fair, Penang. International Sports Arena (PISA), T Po T Star The contributions from34localandforeigneducationalinstitutions. with scholarships worthRM5.1millionto198students, fundgaveout the Throughout theyear, held inPetaling Jaya. T K 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 Classroom: Refreshing the Approach of The Teaching of Teaching The of Approach the Refreshing Classroom: he 19thPJHalfMarathonwas heldatDataranPetaling Jaya he inauguralStarPropertyFair 2003was heldatthePenang he StarBRATs Green Award 2003campwas hostedby Awana he StarEducationFundScholarship Awards ceremonywas untum’s “ English t aa,Langkawi. rto Malai, SEPTEMBER 27 SEPTEMBER 25-26 SEPTEMBER 21 SEPTEMBER 19-21 SEPTEMBER 10-12 SEPTEMBER 9 SEPTEMBER 8 SEPTEMBER 8 ”f organised the ‘ celebrated its32ndanniversaryatStarMediaHubin rtahr a eda odnSnsRsr,Penang. or teacherswas heldatGoldenSandsResort, Back to Basics Outing 2003” Outing Basics to Back US Wine and Food Pairing Food and Wine US w Creativity in the in Creativity as heldinKuala ’ workshop 47 Wa T odnSnsRsr,PulauPinang. Golden SandsResort, Memperbaharui Pendekatan Pengajaran Bahasa Inggeris)untukgurudiadakandi sumbangan daripada34institusipengajiantempatandanasing. dengan ini memberikanbiasiswa bernilaiRM5.1jutakepada 198pelajartahunini, Dana Majlis Anugerah Biasiswa DanaPendidikan The StardiadakandiPetaling Jaya. “ Flavours Bengkel Kerja Ulang Tahun Istimewa Star-NIE bertajuk “ RM100,000 tajaanLBSBinaGroupBhddiberikansebagaihadiahcabutanistimewa. Hadiahistimewa sebuahpangsapuribernilai mendaftarkan diriuntuklarianini. Seramai 5,400peserta daripada sambutanulangtahunke-50 majlisperbandaran ini. PJ HalfMarathon ke-19 diadakandiDataran Petaling Jaya sebagaisebahagian Sejumlah75pesertamenduduki110gerai pameran. pengunjung. pakej perangsang yang dilaksanakanolehKerajaan danmenariklebih30,000 Pesta inidianjurkansebagaigerak balasterhadap PulauPinang. Pulau Pinang(PISA), Pe Langkawi. 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55 SEPTEMBER 27 The BRATs Workshop ‘Teenagers: You and I’ was conducted at the request of the Petaling District Welfare Department for 55 students from 20 schools in the Petaling district. SEPTEMBER 27 Bengkel Kerja BRATs ‘Teenagers: You and I’ (Remaja: Saya dan Anda) dikendalikan 56 atas permintaan Jabatan Kebajikan Daerah Petaling bagi pelajar dari 20 sekolah di SEPTEMBER 28 daerah Petaling. Flavours organised the ‘From Peaches to Pistachios: Fruit and Nut Pastries to Die For ’ workshop with the co-operation of the 56 US Embassy and USA Poultry & Egg Export Council. SEPTEMBER 28 Flavours menganjurkan bengkel kerja ‘From Peaches to Pistachios: Fruit and Nut 57 Pastries to Die For’ (Daripada Pic hingga Pistasio: Pastri Buah dan Kacang Idaman) SEPTEMBER 29 - 30 dengan kerjasama Kedutaan AS dan US Poultry & Egg Export Council. Star-NIE’s Special Anniversary Workshop ‘Creativity in the Classroom: Refreshing the Approach of The Teaching of 57 English’ was held in Subang Jaya for the benefit of teachers in SEPTEMBER 29 - 30 the Klang Valley. Bengkel Kerja Ulang Tahun Istimewa Star-NIE bertajuk “Creativity in the Classroom: Refreshing the Approach of The Teaching of English”(Daya Kreatif di Bilik Darjah: 58 Memperbaharui Pendekatan Pengajaran Bahasa Inggeris) diadakan di Subang Jaya OCTOBER 2 demi manfaat para guru di Lembah Klang. Star-NIE’s Special Anniversary Workshop on “Train The Trainer Workshop for Maths & Science”was held at Menara Star, 58 Petaling Jaya. OKTOBER 2 Bengkel Kerja Ulang Tahun Istimewa Star-NIE bertajuk “Train The Trainer Workshop 59 for Maths & Science”(Bengkel Kerja Melatih Jurulatih Matematik & Sains) diadakan OCTOBER 12 di Menara Star, Petaling Jaya. The Kuntum Planet Challenge 2003 outing was held at Bukit Cahaya Sri Alam, Shah Alam. 59 OKTOBER 12 60 Lawatan Cabaran Planet Kuntum 2003 diadakan di Bukit Cahaya Sri Alam, Shah OCTOBER 13 Alam. The “Dances Of The Dynasties”signing ceremony took place at Menara Star, Petaling Jaya. The agreement was signed by Star 60 Publications Managing Director Datuk Steven Tan and Osim (M) OKTOBER 13 Sdn Bhd Director and Chief Executive Officer Tay Sim Kim. The Upacara Tandatangan “Dances Of The Dynasties”(Tarian Dinasti) berlangsung di show would be held from January 9 – 16, 2004 in Genting Menara Star, Petaling Jaya. Perjanjian ini ditandatangani antara Pengarah Urusan Star Highlands. Publications, Datuk Steven Tan, dan Pengarah dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Osim (M) Sdn Bhd, Tay Sim Kim. Pertunjukan dijadualkan untuk berlangsung pada 9 – 16 Januari 2004 di Genting Highlands. 61 OCTOBER 15 - 16 A total of 150 participants took part in The Star Learning Skills 61 2003 workshop on ‘Be Media Savvy’ held in Petaling Jaya. OKTOBER 15 - 16 Seramai 150 peserta mengambil bahagian dalam bengkel kerja ‘Be Media Savvy’ 62 (Peroleh Kemahiran Media) Kemahiran Pembelajaran The Star 2003 diadakan di OCTOBER 18 Petaling Jaya. The Star Learning Skills 2003 workshop on “Digital Imaging & Audio – Back to Basics”was held in Petaling Jaya. 62 OKTOBER 18 63 Bengkel kerja “Digital Imaging & Audio – Back to Basics”(Pengimejan & Audio OCTOBER 19 Digital – Kembali ke Asas) Kemahiran Pembelajaran The Star 2003 diadakan di The prize presentation ceremony for the BRATs Green Awards Petaling Jaya. 2003 was held at Menara Star, Petaling Jaya. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting presented 63 the prizes to the winners. OKTOBER 19 Majlis penyampaian Anugerah Hijau BRATs 2003 diadakan di Menara Star, Petaling Jaya.Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting menyampaikan hadiah kepada para pemenang. STAR PUBLICATIONS (MALAYSIA) BERHAD 72 by J Peta Th K Pe Microfair 2003was heldatPenang InternationalSports Arena, T Shanghai Song&DanceEnsembleattheGrand wa Th T “ Best-selling authorGavinMenzieslecturetouronhisbook of DatukSeriDrMahathirMohamad’s tenureasPrimeMinister. Star The T and attracted102participants. rsne nMlca ul upr Petaling Jaya andPenang. 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NOVEMBER 19 NOVEMBER 14–16 NOVEMBER 11 NOVEMBER 6 OCTOBER 31–NOVEMBER 3 OCTOBER 31 OCTOBER 30 published a16-pagecollector’s issueonthelastday together withthe Asian CentreforMediaStudies, ’ whichheldinPetaling Jaya ”w Public Speaking Public as organised ’ inPetaling Finance 64 peserta hadir. P Petaling Jaya danPulauPinang. Kuala Lumpur, Syarahannya disampaikandiMelaka, Pe Mahathir MohamadsebagaiPerdana Menteri. Pe P The Star The Bengkel kerja ‘ Pel Pesta inimenariklebih30,000pengunjung. Menteri Tan SriKoh Tsu Koon. Pesta ITinidirasmikan olehKetua PulauPinang. Microfair 2003diadakandiPISA, Memorandum persefahaman “ Ke “ Lawatan syarahan penulisterkenal GavinMenziestentang bukunya, bersama oleh iesmaknd aasa elnsn iMnr tr Petaling Jaya. berlangsungdi Menara Star, dipersembahkan diMalaysia, ainSaga iPwgmAugSaga iSaga,China. & Tarian ShanghaidiPawagam Agung ShanghaidiShanghai, ditandatangani antara StarPublications(M) BhddenganKumpulan Pemuzik Nyanyian 65 64 70 69 68 67 66 Simplified – A Beginner’s Guide to Personal Finance Personal to Guide Beginner’s A – Simplified China Discovered the World the Discovered China anduan Kewangan Peribadi untukPemulaan) diPetaling Jaya denganseramai 161 ersediaan UcapanCara Mudah)Kemahiran Pembelajaran The Star2003diadakandi taling Jaya danmenarikpenyertaan102orang. mahiran Pembelajaran The Star2003mempersembahkanbengkel kerja ‘ bdnnMzu eaadnPraunAi iaa Cawangan Malaysia. rbadanan MuziumMelakadanPersatuan Asia Diraja, ancaran rasmi “ OKTOBER 31 OKTOBER 30 NOVEMBER 19 NOVEMBER 14-16 NOVEMBER 11 NOVEMBER 6 OKTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 3 menerbitkan rencanakhas16-halamantentanghariterakhir DatukSeriDr Public Speaking and Speech Making Made Simple Made Making Speech and Speaking Public The Star The Dances of the Dynasties the of Dances a ua egja ei sa dengankerjasama dan PusatPengajian Media Asia, ”( 41 Tahun ChinaMenemuiDunia)dianjurkan 1421: Dances of the Dynasties the of Dances 65 ”( Ta ’ (Kewangan Dipermudah– rian Dinasti)yang akan ”( ’ (PidatoUmumdan Ta 1421: The Year The 1421: rian Dinasti) Finance 73 03DAYO VNS•TKI EITW TAHUN 2003 OF EVENTS • TAKWIM PERISTIWA 2003 DIARY

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71 DECEMBER 5 The Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF) received a contribution of RM113,697.70 from The Star being the amount collected 71 from the sale of its 16-page collector’s edition (on Datuk Seri DISEMBER 5 Dr. Mahathir Mohammad’s last day in office and the handing Yayasan AIDS Malaysia (MAF) menerima sumbangan RM113,697.70 daripada The over of the reins of leadership to Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Star berupa kutipan jualan Rencana Khas 16-halaman The Star (tentang hari terakhir Badawi) and the “Labour of Love” VCD produced by The Star Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohammad di pejabat dan menyerahkan kepimpinan kepada as a tribute to Dr. Mahathir’s leadership. Datuk Seri ) dan VCD “Labour of Love”(Usaha Tanpa Mengharapkan Balasan) terbitan The Star sebagai sanjungan kepada kepimpinan Dr. Mahathir. 72 DECEMBER 8 Professor Orville Schell, Dean of the University of California, 72 Berkeley was at Menara Star, Petaling Jaya to deliver a lecture DISEMBER 8 entitled “What is China’s long term prognosis? Success or Profesor Orville Schell, Dekan University of California, Berkeley hadir di Menara Star, failure?”. He also participated in a two-day colloquium entitled Petaling Jaya untuk menyampaikan ceramah bertajuk “What is China’s long term “Preparing the next generation of Asian journalists: Challenges prognosis? Success or failure?”(Apakah prognosis jangka panjang China? Kejayaan of globalisation and new technologies.” Both events were ataupun kegagalan?). Beliau juga menyertai kolokium dua hari bertajuk “Preparing organised by The Star and the Asian Centre for Media Studies. the next generation of Asian journalists: Challenges of globalisation and new technologies.”(Menyediakan wartawan Asia generasi akan datang: Cabaran 73 globalisasi dan teknologi baru). Kedua-dua acara ini dianjurkan bersama oleh The DECEMBER 14 Star dan Pusat Pengajian Media Asia. The Kuntum Safety Ranger Camp 2003 at Taman Rimba Ampang was organised with the co-operation of the Fire and Rescue 73 Services Volunteers’ Corps, Kuala Lumpur. DISEMBER 14 Kem Renjer Keselamatan Kuntum 2003 yang diadakan di Taman Rimba Ampang 74 dianjurkan dengan kerjasama Angkatan Sukarelawan Perkhidmatan Bomba dan DECEMBER 14 Keselamatan Kuala Lumpur. The inaugural Batik Fun Walk took place at Bintang Walk. The event was organised by Star Metro with the co-operation of 74 the Batik Guild, Red 104.9, 988FM and Yayasan Budi DISEMBER 14 Penyayang Malaysia. More than 500 participants took part in Lumba Jalan Kaki Ceria Batik julung-julung kali diadakan di Bintang Walk. Acara ini the walk which was flagged off by Deputy Finance Minister Dr dianjurkan oleh Star Metro dengan kerjasama Persatuan Batik, Red 104.9, 988FM Ng Yen Yen. dan Yayasan Budi Penyayang Malaysia. Lebih 500 peserta mengambil bahagian dalam lumba jalan kaki ini yang dimulakan oleh Timbalan Menteri Kewangan Dr Ng Yen Yen. 75 DECEMBER 14 More than 11,000 people participated in the 26th Starwalk held 75 at Bayan Lepas for the first time. The participants were flagged DISEMBER 14 off by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas. Lebih 11,000 orang menyertai lumba jalan kaki Starwalk ke-26 yang diadakan buat kali pertama di Bayan Lepas. Perlumbaan dimulakan oleh Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas. 76 DECEMBER 9 - 13 The Annual BRATS expedition was held in Mabul, Pulau 76 Sipadan, . DISEMBER 9 - 13 Ekspedisi Tahunan BRATS telah diadakan di Mabul, Pulau Sipadan, Sabah. THE NEWS DOESN’T HAVE TO BE ABOUT WARS AND TRAGEDY. SOMETIMES IT CAN BE ABOUT MOMENTS THAT SEEM INSUBSTANTIAL. HUMAN MOMENTS ARE NEVER INSUBSTANTIAL IN THE STAR.