The King and Queen visit LONDON: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Tuanku Nur Zahirah were in London late April to attend the wedding of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Westminster Abbey. The King and Queen also took this opportunity to grace the Majlis Bersama Rayat hosted by the Grand Chamberlain of Istana Negara at the Ballroom, Intercontinental Hotel in London to meet and greet members of the Diplomatic Corp and Malaysian Agencies in the UK.

SPB YDP Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah graced the ’Majlis Bersama Rakyat’ at Intercontinental Hotel London. Picture MHC London

SPB YDP Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah attending the royal SPB YDP Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah meet and greet the wedding at Westminster Abbey - AFP picture guests. Picture MHC London Malaysia’s Golden Garden

LONDON: THE award-winning nied by Prince Andrew and the Tourism Malaysia garden received Duchess of Cornwall. We were a special visit by Queen Elizabeth also visited by Prince Albert of II who made a brief visit and Monaco," said Dr Ng. showed a keen interest in the Present at the garden, tropical lowland garden with which won a gold for the second streams and water lilies. year, were celebrity chef Rick She was met by Tourism Stein and Miriam Clegg, wife of Minister Datuk Seri Dr the British deputy prime minister. and the garden's two designers, The garden attracted a lot of Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen receiving Queen Elizabeth at the ethno botanists James Wong and attention with its waterfall and Tourism Malaysia garden in the Chelsea Flower Show in London - David Cubero, who also designed sounds of insects. The winding of the local papers as one of the last year's award-winning garden. jungle streams and traditional five gardens at the Chelsea "The queen was accompa- architecture were featured in one Flower Show to visit.- nst.com.my PM visits the UK Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak made a working visit to the , May 15-16. The Prime Minister gave a lecture at the Sheldonian Theatre, University of Oxford. Earlier the PM 1 made a visit to the new site of Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OXCIS) and met with the Malaysian students at Macdonald Randolph Hotel. The visit ended with a reception and dinner at E x e t e r C o l l e g e , 2 University of Oxford. 1. The PM arrived at the new site of OXCIS. 2. The PM met with the Malaysian students in Oxford. 3. Press Conference at Macdonald Randolph Hotel ( this photo ). 4. Delivering a lecture at the Sheldonian Theatre, Univ. of Oxford. 5. Reception and dinner at the Exeter College, Univ. of Oxford.

Pictures by MHC / Rosli Othman

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CFAB International Spring Fair 2001

LONDON: The 52nd Interna- The Malaysian community and the High tional Spring Fair was held by Commission of Malaysia CFAB at the Kensington Town In the UK are organising Merdeka Day Carnival 2011 Hall early this month. Food, arts and crafts from around The carnival will be held at the globe were made available Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre, Helen Chua after the Mayor Making Ceremony in Colchester to the visitors by more than Moot Hall, May 18, 2011 - Dave Higgleton Photography. Brickendonbury, Herts SG1 8NL 100 diplomatic missions. Saturday September 10, 2011 Malaysia was represented by Malaysian Mayor Time: 10.00am – 6.00pm the Perwakilan selling food, COLCHESTER: born Helen Chua was made Mayor of Colchester The event will begin at 10.00am with the clothes and crafts. flag raising ceremony town in a Ceremony at the town’s The carnival will showcase the cultural and Moot Hall on May 18, 2011. The social diversity of Malaysia audience included invited guests as

well as representatives from the There will be Malaysian cuisine, games and University, Garrison and the Police. performances Helen is Colchester’s 178th Mayor. She will actively support a few Admission is free - All are welcome Charities during her time as Mayor, two of which are her chosen Chari- * * * H.E Datuk Zakaria Sulong and Datin Azizah (right) at one of the ties in Malaysia - Colchester.gov.uk Malaysia stall - Picture MHC / Rosli Othman 1 2 3

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7 Diaspora Networking Event Organised by OMEC in association with MATRADE & MIDA at Corus Hotel, Hyde Park, London on 7/5/2011.

1. HE Datuk Zakaria Sulong arrived at the Corus Hotel | 2. Welcoming remarks by HE Datuk Zakaria Sulong | 3. Presentation by Zuhari Nor of MIDA | 4. The participants | 5. Presentation by YM Raja Badrulnizam of MATRADE | 6. Q&A session | 7. Lunch and networking session | 6 More info at www.my-omec.com | Pictures MHC / Rosli Othman

An Evening with the Tourism Minister

LONDON: Tourism Malaysia UK hosted an Evening with the Tourism Minister Dato’ Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen at The Sloane Club in Chelsea. The event was aim to promote Tourism in Malaysia as well as the Malaysia My Second Home Programme. The guests were later presented with ‘Malaysia Truly Asia’ video show. Award winning Tourism Malaysia Garden designer, James Wong was also honoured at the event. Picture MHC / Rosli Othman. Dato’ Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen (middle) at the press conference. Also present were Dato Azizan Nordin, Acting Director Gen. Tourism Malaysia (left) and Prof. Dato’ Dr. , Malaysia’s Tourism Ambassador (right). The Immigration Department & Consular Office is open Monday to Friday between 0900am and 1200pm.

Immigration Tel: 020 79190262/0263 / Consular Tel: 020 7919 0251 Should you need more information on Immigration and Consular matters, please visit the website at www.jimlondon.net OR email [email protected] Malaysia-theme London Bus PERODUA DEALER OF THE YEAR AWARD LONDON MAY 26: Five of London's iconic red double-decker buses fully 2010 wrapped with Malaysian themes will be plying London routes as part of an advertising campaign by Tourism Malaysia to attract British tourists to visit Mike Wager of Carrus Malaysia. The bus campaign was launched by Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Automotive was recently Dr Ng Yen Yen at a reception at the Malaysian High Commission in Belgrave presented with the award by Square, London, on Thursday. Tim Slaughter of Perodua UK Limited. Carrus Automotive In her speech, Dr Ng said besides taking over the five buses, Tourism were the top selling Perodua Malaysia was also participating in the Chelsea Flower Show 2011 from May dealer during 2010. 24 until today. She said the advertising campaign would run for 12 weeks, Perodua vehicles are from this week to Aug 15. "The buses will ply routes 414 (Battersea), 19 sold across the UK and (Brixton) and 11 (Stockwell) and the hope is to capture the interest of Channel Islands and the British tourists and other international tourists to visit Malaysia. stylish Myvi supermini is "We are excited about the working partnership with Transport for available with a choice of London to promote our fantastic destination on the most recognised public great value option packs. For transport system and the world's most iconic city that presents a great more info visit: www.peroduauk.com opportunity for Tourism Malaysia. "Londoners will be able to see giant exotic jungle and aquatic images of Malaysia as part of a drive to promote the country's hugely diverse nature, fantastic diving and growing ecotourism industry." - Bernama. Pictures MHC / Rosli Othman.

Directories

Trade and Investment Offices Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) Malaysian-themed buses parked at the Malaysian High Com- Datuk Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen, flanked by Malaysia’s Tourism mission in Belgrave Square, London. Ambassador Professor Datuk Jimmy Choo (left) and Tourism 17 Curzon Street Malaysia acting Director-General Datuk Azizan Noordin London W1J 5HR (right), launching one of the Malaysian-themed buses at the Tel: 020 7499 4644 / 5255 Malaysian High Commission in Belgrave Square, London. Email: [email protected] www.matrade.gov.my Sports break Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) The High Commission Sports Club 17 Curzon Street Spring Pool Tournament saw the London W1J 5HR Tel: 020 7493 0616 finals between Mr. Zofri Abdullah Email: [email protected] (left) and Mr. Bobby Ramli (right). Bobby came in from behind in a Malaysia Tourism Promotion stunning 4-2 win. Picture MHC / Board (MTPB) Rosli Othman. 57 Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DU Tel: 020 7930 7932 Website: www.tourism.gov.my

Malaysian Student Department 30-34 Queensborough Terrace London W2 3ST Tel: 020 7985 1252 Email: [email protected] www.masduke.com

International Maritime Organization (IMO) 45-46 Belgrave Square London SW1X 8QT Tel: 020 7919 0149

The HC Sports Club is open to all Malaysian High Commission staff and Malaysian Agencies in UK. An annual fee of £20 and [email protected] £30 respectively will give access to a range of sporting facilities including a fully equipped Gymnasium, Pool and Table Tennis.