AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY EXPO
1 - 31 August 2006
venue : Grik, Perak
organiser : Grik District Council
tel : 05-791 2305
fax : 05-791 2288

MEGA SALE CARNIVAL 2006 (NEGERI SEMBILAN)
1 - 31 August 2006
venue : Nilai 3 (Launch) and throughout Negeri Sembilan
organiser : Negeri Sembilan Tourism Action Council
tel : 06-765 9870
fax : 06-762 8540
e-mail : mtpnns@tm.net.my
website : tourismnegerisembilan.com

MEGA SHOPPING CARNIVAL 2006 (PENANG)
1 August - 30 September 2006
venue : Major Shopping Complexes, Malls, Hypermarkets, Campbell Street & Little India, Penang
organiser : Participating Shopping Complexes, Malls, Hypermarkets,
Campbell Street & Little India in Penang.
tel : 04-262 0202
fax : 04-263 1020

TERENGGANU SONGKET, BATIK & CRAFT FESTIVAL 2006
3 - 6 August 2006
venue : Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
organiser : Terengganu State Government/Terengganu Tourism Action Council/Terengganu Entrepreneurs Development Corporation
tel : 09-623 1957/6174946/624\2424
fax : 09-624 6989/617 5946
e-mail : mtpnt@tourism.terengganu.gov.my

MEGA SALE CARNIVAL 2006 (SELANGOR)
4 August 2006
venue : One Utama, Damansara, Selangor
organiser : Selangor Tourism Action Council
tel : 03-5511 1122
fax : 03-5513 1199
e-mail : mtpn@selangor.gov.my

MEGA SALE CARNIVAL (KUALA LUMPUR)
5 August 2006
venue : City Centre, Kuala Lumpur
organiser : Kuala Lumpur Tourism Action Council/Kuala Lumpur City
Hall/Pampena
tel : 03-2617 6272
fax : 03-2698 3819
e-mail : mtpnkl@mocat.gov.my
website : www.kualalumpur.gov.my

MEGA SALE CARNIVAL (KEDAH)
5 August 2006
venue : Sungai Petani, Kuala Muda, Kedah
organiser : Kuala Muda District Office/Kedah State Tourism Action Council
tel : 04-732 8296/735 1030
fax : 04-732 7914

POETRY RECITAL COMPETITION (ìSAYEMBARA PUISI & GURINDAMî)
5 August 2006
venue : Perlis State Cultural Park, Perlis
organiser : Perlis Culture, Arts and Heritage Department
tel : 04-979 3600
fax : 04-977 0117

PORT DICKSON INTERNATIONAL BIKE FEST
5 - 6 August 2006
venue : Eagle Ranch Resort, Port Dickson
organiser : Trakson Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd
tel : 06-661 0495
fax : 06-661 0829
website : www.eagleranchresort.com

PENANG BIATHLON 2006
5 - 6 August 2006
venue : Penang Municipal Park, Penang
organiser : Penang Municipal Council
tel : 04-268 2138
fax : 04-262 6260

SABAH INTERNATIONAL EXPO 2006 (SIE 2006) & SABAH INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2006 (SIBC 2006)
9 - 13 August 2006
venue : Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
organiser : Malaysia International Chamber of Commerce & Industry
(MICCI)
tel : 088-250 961/250 962
fax : 089-268 332/252 918
e-mail : enquiry@sie.com.my
website : www.rogerwang.net

CALLIGRAPHY EXHIBITION
10 August 2006
venue : Sabah Art Gallery, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
organiser : Sabah Art Gallery
tel : 088-268 875
fax : 088-210 040
e-mail : gallery_9@msn.com

"MANIFESTASI TEATER NEGERI" (PERLIS)
12 - 29 August 2006
venue : Perlis State Cultural Park, Perlis
organiser : Perlis Department of Culture, Arts & Heritage
tel : 04-979 3600
fax : 04-977 0117

SABAH TEA ADVENTURE RACE
13 August 2006
venue : Kampung Nalapak Ranau, Sabah
organiser : Sabah Tea Sdn Bhd
tel : 088-440 882/440 883
fax : 088-440 883/423 448
e-mail : star2006@sabahtea.net

ROGER WANG AND FRIENDS CONCERT 2006
14 August 2006
venue : Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
organiser : Roger Wang
tel : 088-218 395/237 086
fax : 088-221 594
e-mail : roger@rogerwang.net
website : www.rogerwang.net

SANDAKAN MEMORIAL DAY
15 August 2006
venue : Sandakan Memorial Park, Sandakan, Sabah
organiser : Sandakan Municipal Council
tel : 089-275 400 ext 39/088-212 121
fax : 089-272 112/088-212 075

MERDEKA MONTH CELEBRATIONS
17 August - 16 September 2006
venue : Throughout Malaysia
August 31, 2006 commemorates Malaysia's 49th year of independence. This historic event is celebrated in joyous mood by Malaysians
from all walks of life over a one-month period. Malaysians display their love for the country by proudly flying the Jalur Gemilang or the national flag.
A host of activities is held in each state including parades, exhibitions of Malaysiaís history and fireworks displays,
culminating in a grand parade attended by their Majesties, the King and Queen, the Prime Minister, dignitaries and the public.

MERDEKA BEACH CARNIVAL
5 August 2006
venue : Pantai Merdeka, Kuala Muda, Kedah
organiser : Kuala Muda District Office/Kedah State Tourism Action Council
tel : 04-732 8296/735 1030
fax : 04-732 7914

"JALUR GEMILANG" BIG RIDES 2006
15 - 31 August 2006
venue : Throughout Malaysia
organiser : Federation of Superbikers Association Malaysia (SAM)
tel : 03-7803 4356
fax : 03-7803 6356
e-mail : kenneth@ee-i.com.my
website : www.malaysiasuperbikersassociation.com

"JALUR GEMILANG" MOTORCYCLE EXPEDITION
16 August 2006
venue : Parit Buntar, Perak
organiser : Kerian District Youth Office/Kerian District Office
tel : 05-716 1357
fax : 05-716 2399

LAUNCHING OF MALACCA ëS INDEPENDENCE MONTH CELEBRATIONS 2006
17 August 2006
venue : Declaration of Independence Memorial, Malacca
organiser : Malacca State Government
Tel : 06-233 3333
fax : 06-232 8350

INDEPENDENCE MONTH CELEBRATION (LABUAN)
17 August 2006
venue : Dataran Labuan, Labuan
organiser : Labuan Corporation, Labuan Tourism Action Council
tel : 087-408 744/422 622
fax : 087-419 622
e-mail : mtpl@labuantourism.com.my
website : www.labuantourism.gov.my

INDEPENDENCE MONTH CELEBRATION (KEDAH)
17 August 2006
venue : Dataran Tunku Alor Star, Kedah
organiser : Kedah State Government/Kedah Tourism Action Council
tel : 04-732 8296/733 1030
fax : 04-732 7914

MERDEKA EVE AND END OF MERDEKA CELEBRATIONS
17 August & 16 September 2006
venue : Padang Majlis Daerah, Pengkalan Hulu, Perak
organiser : Pengkalan Hulu District and Land Council
tel : 05-477 8224
fax : 05-477 8458

LAUNCHING OF "KEMPEN KIBAR JALUR GEMILANG"
19 August 2006
venue : Dataran Senawang, Seremban
organiser : Negeri Sembilan Tourism Action Council
tel : 06-765 9870
fax : 06-762 8540
e-mail : mtpnns@tm.net.my
website : tourismnegerisembilan.com

MERDEKA DAY REGATTA
19 - 20 August 2006
venue : Kota Kinablu, Sabah
organiser : Kinabalu Yacht Club
tel : 088-240 070
fax : 088-243 007
e-mail : kyctaru1@streamyx.com

MERDEKA MILLENIUM ENDURANCE RACE
19 - 20 August 2006
venue : Sepang International Circuit, Selangor
organiser : Sepang International Circuit Sdn. Bhd.
tel : 03-8526 2000
fax : 03-8526 1020

INDEPENDENCE DAY QUIZ
22 August 2006
venue : Panngung Seri, Taman Budaya, Ayer Keroh, Malacca
organiser : Declaration of Independence Memorial
tel : 06-284 1213
fax : 06-282 9730

INDEPENDENCE DAY AND BIRTHDAY OF SABAHíS HEAD OF STATE SPECIAL EXHIBITION
24 August - 18 September 2006
venue : Sabah Museum, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
organiser : Sabah Museum
tel : 088-253 199
fax : 088-240 230
e-mail : muzium.sabah@sabah.gov.my

49th MERDEKA EVE CELEBRATION 2006
30 August 2006
venue : Dataran Lang, Langkawi
organiser : Langkawi Tourism Action Council & Langkawi Member of Parliamentís Office
tel : 04-969 8083
fax : 04-966 8081
e-mail : itac@tourismlangkawi.gov.my

MERDEKA EVE CELEBRATIONS
30 August 2006
venue : Padang MPK 2, Kuantan, Pahang
organiser : Pahang Culture, Arts and Heritage Department,
Pahang Cultural Park
tel : 09-517 8466/517 7397
fax : 09-517 9 466
e-mail : pkkphg002@hotmail.com

MERDEKA EVE CELEBRATIONS 2006
30 August 2006
venue : NS Field, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
organiser : Negeri Sembilan Tourism Action Council
tel : 06-765 9870
fax : 06-762 8540
e-mail : mtpnns@tm.net.my
website : tourismnegerisembilan.com

MERDEKA EVE / "JALUR GEMILANG"
30 August 2006
venue : Kota Bahru, Kelantan
organiser : Kelantan Tourism Action Council/Tourism Malaysia
tel : 09-741 2400/747 7554
fax : 09-744 6672

MERDEKA EVE 2006
30 August 2006
venue : MITC, Malacca
organiser : Malacca State Government
tel : 06-233 3333
fax : 06-232 8350

MERDEKA EVE
30 August 2006
venue : Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
organiser : Kuala Lumpur City Hall
tel : 03-2617 6272
fax : 03-2698 3819
e-mail : mtpnkl@mocat.gov.my
website : www.kualalumpur.gov.my

EVE OF NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION
30 August 2006
venue : Esplanade, Penang
organiser : Penang State Secretariat
tel : 04-262 1957
fax : 04-261 8618

MERDEKA EVE
30 August 2006
venue : Padang Bandaran Parit Buntar, Perak
organiser : Kerian District Council
tel : 05-716 1228
fax : 05-716 9268

MERDEKA DAY PARADE
31 August 2006
organiser : Prime Ministerís Department
tel : 03-8888 1957
fax : 03-8888 3904
e-mail : zailani@bpk.jpm.my
website : www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my
Join us as we celebrate Malaysiaís 49th year of independence. A free open-air concert is held on the eve of Merdeka (Independence)
to jumpstart the celebrations, while the Merdeka dayís festivities kick off with a grand parade at every major cities. Other celebrations are also held nationwide.

NATIONAL DAY
31 August 2006
venue : Seberang Perai Municipal Council Field, Penang
organiser : Penang State Secretariat
tel : 04-262 1957
fax : 04-261 8618

MALACCA STATE-LEVEL INDEPENDENCE PARADE 2006
31 August 2006
venue : Banda Hilir, Malacca
organiser : Malacca State Government
tel : 06-233 3333
fax : 06-232 8350

NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY
31 August 2006
venue : Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
organiser : Sabah Tourism Board/
Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd
tel : 088-212 121/232 121
fax : 088-212 075/265 540

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
31 August 2006
venue : Merdeka Square, Shah Alam, Selangor
organiser : Selangor State Government
tel : 03-5544 7000
fax : 03-5510 1088

PAHANG MERDEKA DAY NATIONAL PARADE
31 August 2006
venue : Mahkota Street, Pahang
organiser : Pahang State Government
tel : 09-552 253
fax : 09-552 6106

MERDEKA MONTH CELEBRATIONS
August 2006
venue : Dataran Menara Condong, Teluk Intan, Perak
organiser : Teluk Intan Municipal Council
tel : 05-622 1299
fax : 05-621 2446

MERDEKA MONTH CELEBRATIONS
August 2006
venue : Arena Square & CT Square, Perak
organiser : Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council
tel : 05-776 8199
fax : 05-776 1004

FLYING THE "JALUR GEMILANG" CAMPAIGN
August 2006
venue : Ipoh, Perak
organiser : National Unity and Integration Office
tel : 05-254 6587
fax : 05-255 3995

ROMPIN FEST
18 - 20 August 2006
venue : Pantai Hiburan Kuala Rompin. Pahang
organiser : Rompin District Land Office
tel : 09-414 5205
fax : 09-414 6218
e-mail : pdtrompin@pahang.gov.my

TUNKU TEMENGGONG TROPHY FISHING COMPETITION
19 August 2006
venue : Breakwater Padang Mastirat, Langkawi
organiser : Alu-Alu International Sdn Bhd
tel : 04-966 5975/03-4105 5291
fax : 04-966 5976/03-4105 2146
email : lift05@alu-alu.com.my
website : www.alu-alu.com.my

NS AIR CARNIVAL 2006
19 - 20 August 2006
venue : Nilai 3, Negeri Sembilan
organiser : NS Sports Aviation Club
tel : 019-350 2842/06-6011 620
fax : 06-6011 620

FRUITS AND FLOWERS FESTIVAL
19 - 20 August 2006
venue : Sabah Agriculture Park, Tenom, Sabah
organiser : Sabah Agriculture Park
tel : 087-737 952/737 558/088-258 529
fax : 087-737 571/088-258 529
e-mail : agripark@sabah.net.my

BATU CAVES TANGGATHON
20 August 2006
venue : Tekek - Juara - Tekek
organiser : Tioman Development Corporation
tel : 09-514 1206/513 7235
fax : 09-514 8801

BATU CAVES TANGGATHON
20 August 2006
venue : Batu Caves, Selayang, Selangor
organiser : Selayang Municipal Council
tel : 03-6120 6142
fax : 03-6138 8933
e-mail : zin@mps.gov.my

LANGKAWI MOTORSPORT CARNIVAL 2006
21 - 27 August 2006
venue : Langkawi
organiser : NOMAD Motorsport Adventure
tel : 04-786 4181/019-563 6487
fax : 04-786 4181

LIPIS CARNIVAL
25 - 31 August 2006
venue : Kuala Lipis, Pahang
organiser : Lipis District and Land Office
tel : 09-312 1963/964/1239
fax : 09-312 3595

VENERATING PUSAKA EXHIBITION
26 August 2006 - 17 September 2006
venue : Sabah Museum, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
organiser : Sabah Museum
tel : 088-253 199
fax : 088-240 230
e-mail : muzium.sabah@sabah.gov.my

KERIAN CLIMBING COMPETITION
31 August 2006
venue : Parit Buntar Town Centre, Perak
organiser : SNR Adventure & Consultant/Kerian District Office
tel : 05-716 1963
fax : 05-716 2399

BORNEO INVITATIONAL KITES FESTIVAL
August 2006
venue : Bintulu, Sarawak
organiser : Sarawak Wau Association
tel : 019-836 8235

KANOWIT FESTIVAL
August 2006
venue : Kanowit, Sarawak
organiser : Kanowit District Council
tel : 084-752 601
fax : 084-752 695

MALAYSIAN RALLY (MR4) 2006
August 2006
venue : Throughout Johor
organiser : Johor State Government/Johor Tourism Action Council & Wheel Sports Management Sdn Bhd
tel : 07-7880 1139
fax : 07-7880 9414

KL INTERNATIONAL TOWER JUMP
August 2006
venue : Menara Kuala Lumpur (The KL Tower), Kuala Lumpur
organiser : Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd
tel : 03-2020 5421
fax : 03-2098 7001
e-mail : menara@menarakl.com.my
website : www.menarakl.com.my
website : www.sarawaktourism.com
Watch daring B.A.S.E. jumpers as they execute spectacular leaps off the KL Tower from an astounding height of 300 metres.
This death-defying annual event attracts participation from the global B.A.S.E. - jumping fraternity.

RAFT RACE
August 2006
venue : Kg. Batu Melintang to Taman Merdeka, Tapah, Perak
organiser : Batang Padang Tapah District and Land Office
tel : 05-401 1402
fax : 05-401 3588

JOHOR PARK LEDANG CLIMBATHON CHALLENGE
August 2006
venue : Gunung Ledang, Johor
organiser : Johor National Parks Corporation
tel : 07-224 2525/223 7471
fax : 07-224 2525
email : jnpc@johorpark.com
website : www.johorpark.com

IPOH CARNIVAL
August 2006
venue : Ipoh Stadium, Perak
organiser : Ipoh FELDA
tel : 05-547 8250
fax : 05-547 4044

JOHOR INTERNATIONAL AIR CARNIVAL
August 2006
venue : Senai Airport, Johor Bahru, Johor
organiser : Johor State Government/Malaysia Airports Berhad/
Johor Flying Club
tel : 07-224 9960
fax : 07-223 7554

JOHOR OPEN SAILBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP 2006
August 2006
venue : Jetty, Tanjong Langsat Port, Pasir Gudang, Johor
organiser : PBT Pasir Gudang
tel : 07-251 3720
fax : 07-251 5260

BIRDS OF THE WILD CONSERVATION PROGRAMME
August 2006
venue : Taman Alam Batu Gajah, Perak
organiser : PERHILITAN Department, Ipoh, Perak
tel : 05-243 6645
fax : 05-243 6635

ARTS BAZAAR
August 2006
venue : Sultan Abdul Aziz Recreational Park (Polo field), Perak
organiser : Ipoh City Council
tel : 05-244 2212
fax : 05-243 7211

2006 PETRONAS SPRINTA AAM MALAYSIA CUB PRIX
August 2006
venue : Kemunting Jaya Industrial Park, Perak
organiser : Taiping Municipal Council
tel : 05-808 0777
fax : 05-806 8957

MULTI-SPORTS COMPETITION
August 2006
a) Extreme Sports (Mountainbiking and
skateboarding)
b) Futsal
c) Rock Climbing
d) Abseiling
e) Go-karting
venue : Grik, Perak
organiser : Grik District Council
tel : 05-791 2305
fax : 05-791 2288

ROYAL BELUM CANOEING EXPEDITION
August 2006
venue : Temenggor Lake &
Royal Belum, Perak
organiser : Grik Districk Council
tel : 05-791 2305
fax : 05-791 2288

BIRD WATCHING
August 2006
venue : Grik, Perak
organiser : Grik District Council
tel : 05-791 2305
fax : 05-791 2288

TREASURE HUNT
August 2006
Venue : Grik, Perak
organiser : Grik District Council
tel : 05-791 2305
fax : 05-791 2288

ARTS ACTIVITIES
August 2006
venue : Grik, Perak
organiser : Grik District Council
tel : 05-791 2305
fax : 05-791 2288

FUN FAIR
August 2006
venue : Grik, Perak
organiser : Grik Districk Council
tel : 05-791 2305
fax : 05-791 2288

LANGKAWI MOTOSPORT CARVIVAL 2006
21-27 August 2006
venue : Langkawi
organiser : NOMAD Motorsport Adventure
tel : 04-786 4181/019-563 6484
fax : 04-786 4181

INTERNATIONAL WOODBALL COMPETITION
August 2006
venue : Lanjut, Pahang
organiser : Fraserís Hill Development /Pahang Tourism Action Council
tel : 09-517 1623/1624
09-517 1111/1112
fax : 09-517 1626/5146 900
e-mail : pkbfktn@tm.net.my
mtpnphg@tm.net.my

"GHAZAL" COMPETITION 2006
August 2006
venue : RTM, Johor
organiser : Johor Heritage Foundation
tel : 07-224 5488/221 3148
fax : 07-223 4355

JOHOR STATE "GASING PANGKAH" COMPETITION
August 2006
venue : Danga Bay, Johor
organiser : Johor Arts, Culture and Heritage Department/Johor Heritage Foundation
tel : 07-224 8270
fax : 07-223 9413

DIRT BIKE CHALLENGE
August 2006
venue : Tasik Burung Mandi Kg. Kemahang Circuit, Lipis, Pahang
organiser : Fraserís Hill Development Corporation
tel : 09-517 1623/1624
fax : 09 517 1626
e-mail : pkbfktn@tm.net.my

CROSSING THE TITIWANGSA AT THE PAHANG-PERAK BORDER
August 2006
venue : Ulu Sungai Raub to Ulu Slim, Slim River, Pahang
organiser : Raub District Office & Batang Padang District Office
tel : 09-355 1963
fax : 09-365 9459

VIOLIN CONCERTO WITH YAP LING
August 2006
venue : Sabah
organiser : Kota Kinabalu Symphony Orchestra (KKSO)
tel : 088-318 087/016-810 3833
fax : 088-249 101
e-mail : ltliaw@pd.jaring.my

MONSOPIAD ART EXHIBITION
August 2006
venue : Monsopiad Cultural Village, Penampang, Sabah
organiser : Monsopiad Cultural Village
tel : 088-761 336
fax : 088-761 680

MALACCA STATE LEVEL X-TREME SPORTS & PATRIOTIC SONGS COMPETITION
August 2006
venue : Dataran Jasin & Mini Stadium, Malacca
organiser : Jasin District Council
tel : 06-559 1245
fax : 06-529 3537
e-mail : mdf@mdf.gov.my

"CYCLING TOUR DE JASIN"
August 2006
venue : Malacca
organiser : Jasin District Council
tel : 06-559 1245
fax : 06-529 3537
e-mail : mdj@mdj.gov.my