Big bash at FHM’s 100 Most Wanted Women 2010 Party

Over 500 guests attended FHM’s 100 Most Wanted 2010 Party at Ecoba Restaurant and Bar in PJ Trade Centre on 24th September 2010.

Present were Malaysian ladies who graced the September issue of FHM’s 100 Most Wanted Women. These included Jay Menon, Julie Woon, Lana Nordin, Joey G, Chelsia Ng, Sari Yanti, Marsha Londoh Milan, Choy Wan and twin May.

It was a big party for everyone to enjoy and appreciate women. Guests were treated to songs performance, drinks by Carlsberg, lucky draws and catwalk show by FHM babes.

Mid-Autumn Festival joyful celebration at SS2, PJ by ADUN Damansara Utama office

Throngs of excited children and adults showed up to meet and greet neighbours and foster a closer rapport, to enjoy a variety of performances and delicious food, and to meet their state assemblyman for Damansara Utama YB Dr Cheah Wing Yin at the Mid-Autumn Festival 2010 celebration held at a field in Jalan SS2/18 Petaling Jaya on Sunday 19th September 2010.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the Mooncake and Lantern Festival.

The event was organized by the office of ADUN Damansara Utama state assemblyman YB Dr Cheah Wing Yin and supported by Persatuan Penduduk SS2 Selatan, Rukun Tetangga SS2B and the Community Baptist Church SS2.

The large turnout of more than 800 people caught the organizer by surprise as they had catered food for 500 people only but the hungry guests were not complaining as they sportingly showed their happiness and joined in the celebration with happy spirit.

The joyful crowd warmly greeted their gracious host YB Dr Cheah Wing Yin when he arrived with the aid of a walker. It was the first public appearance for YB Dr Cheah in a public event. Accompanying him was his wife and Damansara Utama Support Team (DUST) members.

The people know Dr Cheah is an incredible YB with high energy level and Mai Tomyam join everyone in wishing YB Dr Cheah well and a full and speedy recovery.


Note:
Damansara Utama state assemblyman YB Dr Cheah Wing Yin had sustained serious injuries in a road traffic accident on Saturday, 13th March 2010. He was hit by a vehicle in the emergency lane of the Federal Highway near the Batu Tiga toll plaza when he stopped after his car developed engine problems.

He is recuperating at home and undergoing regular physiotheraphy to regain his former physical strength and capability.
YB Dr Cheah's personal assistant Richard Yap, Damansara Utama Support Team (DUST) members and several MBPJ local councillors are helping out on the ground to serve the constituents.


Children having fun with colourful candle-lit lanterns at the Mid-Autumn Festival event.


Children held up colourful lanterns.


Malaysians of different races also joined in the celebration.


The festival promotes racial harmony as Malaysians of different races joined in the festivity.


Members of Touch Community Centre (Community Baptist Church SS2) distributed free lanterns.


ADUN Damansara Utama YB Dr Cheah Wing Yin arrived with the aid of a walker.

Persatuan Penduduk SS2 Selatan president Lim Theng Kau (left) and YB Dr Cheah Wing Yin.


YB Dr Cheah Wing Yin said he was overhelmed by such a large turnout and thank everyone present for attending the festival which brought the multi-racial community together.


The responsive crowd.


Persatuan Penduduk SS2 Selatan president Lim Theng Kau said the festival helped to foster multi-racial ties.


Food and drinks were served to the guests.

Guests enjoyed a variety of delicious food.


Guests enjoying their food.

YB Dr Cheah Wing Yin (left) and his wife.


MBPJ councillor for SS2 area Tony Cheong (left) and Persatuan Penduduk SS2 Selatan president Lim Theng Kau.


Rukun Tetangga SS2B chairperson Lee Kwee Cheng (second from left) and committee members at the event.


Ice-cream will do: Brisk business for this ice-cream seller as guests quench their thirst with the cold sweet food.

Guests were treated to a variety of entertaining performances.


The large crowd watching the performance.


The children from the Lovely Disabled Home were completely enthralled by the performances.


A Chinese fan dance.


A Yuen Qi Gong demonstration by members of the Yuanji Science Association, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The movements are practiced slowly and in a relaxed manner.

An amazing mask-changing performance.

Watching closely...the performer peels off one mask after another in a split second.


The performer removed the mask from his face at the end of the performance.


The children really get involved in the magic show.


Adults are not spared either by the magician.


Magician Kimmy Liew displays his patriotism by waving the Jalur Gemilang (Malaysia flag) at the end of his performance.


Children from the Lovely Disabled Home in SS2 put on a spirited musical performance.


A Karaoke singer entertaining the crowd with lively songs.


Persatuan Penduduk SS2 Selatan president Lim Theng Kau (front row, centre), deputy president Hj Mohamed Noor Hj Othman (front row, second from right), Hj Ismail Saad (front row, first from right), Hoo Lek (Back row, first from left), Quah Ban Lek (back row, second from right) and Tai Been Keong (back row, first from right).


YB Dr Cheah Wing Yin leading the lantern walkabout around the field.


YB Dr Cheah Wing Yin was accompanied by MBPJ councillor Tony Cheong (first from left), Persatuan Penduduk SS2 Selatan president Lim Theng Kau and (second from left) and Damansara Utama Support Team (DUST) members.

Following behind were children from the Lovely Disabled Home who also took part in the lantern walkabout.


Children from the Lovely Disabled Home are really enjoying themselves in lantern walkabout.


Children admiring the colourful lanterns.


Children accompanied by adults held up lanterns during the walkabout.


Children held up colourful lanterns in different shapes and colours.


Lots of children carrying their little bright lanterns.

Colourful and vibrant show at Lantern Tourism Festival 2010

The Malaysian Chinese celebrate the mooncake festival in a big way in Kuala Lumpur.

A crowd of thousands including foreign tourists thronged the open car park of Central Market Kuala Lumpur on Friday 17th September 2010 to watch the colourful cultural performances including dragon dance, acrobatic lion dance, fireworks and a grand lantern parade which started from Central Market and made its way through KL’s Chinatown streets and back.

Visitors were amazed by the brilliant display of cultural performances including the “Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia" dance and dazzled by the colourful lantern procession of various shapes and sizes carried by children and adults alike.

The Lantern Tourism Festival 2010 (Pesta Pelancongan Tanglung 2010) was organized by the Federation of Malaysia Chinese Guilds Association jointly with the Tourism Ministry and more than 100 associations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Tourism Minister Dato’ Sri Ng Yen Yen officially opened the festival which started from 4.00 pm and ended at close to midnight.

The Mid-Autumn Festival or Tung Chiu (also known as the Mooncake Festival or Lantern Festival) is celebrated by the Chinese on the fifteenth day of the eight month of the Chinese lunar calendar which falls on Wednesday 18th September this year.



A Chinese fan dance performance entertaining the crowd during the Lantern Tourism Festival 2010 at Central Market, Kuala Lumpur.


The crowd were mesmerized with colourful cultural dance.


A beautiful Chinese fan dance that kep the crowd enthralled.


A singer belting out songs at the festival.


Red lanterns were hung across the open air park of Central Market, KL.


Dancers in colourful traditional costumes posed for a photograph.


St John Ambulance members on duty.


Graceful dancers at the celebration.


Singing performance by Sharon Ou.


The dancers giving a good performance.


Harmonica performance by Champion Harmonica Trio : Mastro World-Class Harmonica Ensemble.


A dancer showng her dance moves.


Arrival of Minister of Tourism, YB Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen (in blue blouse).


Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen was warmly greeted on her arrival.

Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen gets a warm welcome from guests.


Singing the national anthem Negaraku.

Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen (centre) and other VIPs and guests were entertained by the 1 Malaysia Dance performance.


The captivating 1 Malaysia dance that combines various cultural dance elements performed by articulate dance troupes donning vibrant costumes.


The multi cultural Malaysia Drum Symphony Performance is made up drums from the three major races in Malaysia with the concept of ‘1 Malaysia!’, an amazing fusion of Malay, Chinese and Indian drums.


A section of the crowd watching the various performances on stage.


The deputy president of the Federation of Malaysia Chinese Guilds Association and organizing chairman Wee Hong delivers his welcome speech.


Minister of Tourism Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen delivers her speech.


Artiste Shuhana Jasmy entertaining the crowd with the song Setia.


The emcees for the night. On the right is the famous Mahathir Lokman.


Artiste Xiao Hei singing a Chinese song to the delight of the crowd.


Official opening: Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen taking the mooncake....

... and slots the mooncake into the lantern.

Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen and other VIPs showing the 1Malaysia sign after the official launch of the Lantern Tourism Festival 2010.

Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen presenting a mock cheque of RM250,000 to the deputy president of The Federation of Malaysia Chinese Guilds Association Wee Hong. The money is an allocation from the government to support NGOs which were involved in the festival.


The large crowd of people watching the performance.

A Chinese cultural performance.


A short play based on the popular Chinese legend of the Moon Princess Chang Er and archer Hou Ti.

Hou Ti shoots down nine of the suns (out of ten which appeared together one day) with his bow and arrow as the Earth got too hot.

The story of the Legend of Hou Ti and Chang Er is told in the background in a recorded narration.


Lantern parade:
The lantern parade starts from Central Market in Jalan Hang Kasturi and pass through the Chinatown streets of Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Jalan Sultan, Jalan Hang Lekir and Jalan Petaling.


Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen (in blue blouse and pants) led the lantern street procession.

Colourful lion troupes taking to the streets during the lantern parade.

The lion dance troupes making their way in front of Bangunan Hong Leong at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock.

The dragon dance performance at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock near Bangunan Hong Leong.


The lion dance performance in front of Kotaraya shopping complex at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock.

The dragon dance performance at the intersection of Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock and Jalan Petaling.

The dragon dance troupe performing at the intersection of Jalan Sultan and Jalan Hang Lekir.


The lantern parade proceeded along Jalan Petaling.

A group photo taken in front of the famous Chinatown arch at the Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock entrance.

The dragon dance performance at Central Market after its tour of Chinatown.

A big crowd watching the cultural performances on stage.

Children carrying colourful lanterns.

An acrobatic lion dance on high poles.

The lions with its graceful and majestic acrobatic performance.

A traditional Malay dance executed with extreme grace and poise.


Performers showing off their dance moves.

Fireworks ligth up in the sky during the celebration.

Everyone, including Malaysia's celebrity Chef Wan, is invited to dance along with the performers.

Tourists dancing along with the performers.

Organizing chairman Wee Hong (in red batik shirt) dancing along with the performers.

Welcome to 1Malaysia.

A foreign tourist poses with Tourism Minister Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen.

Displaying the 1Malaysia sign together as one.

Performers display the 1Malaysia sign.