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UPCOMING PROGRAMMES ON DECEMBER 28th 2009 and January 4th 2010
PROGRAMME:  FOCUS ECONOMY
TOPIC:   DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS
TX DATE & TIME:  Monday, 28 December 2009, at 11:30pm
Programme is in English with Bahasa Malaysia subtitles

While most of the world’s businesses reeled from the fallout of the US mortgage crisis, it was the announcement of Dubai World that it was delaying its debt repayments that was truly shocking. Could the Middle East actually not be infallible? Is Dubai the start of worse to come?

How far Dubai World’s debt crisis will impact the global economic recovery is still uncertain. But analysts are clear that the culprit was, once again, the conventional financial system.

In that case, would Shariah investment tools be the knight in shining armour?

Join Bakhtiar Affendi as he discusses the world’s debt markets with Nazri Khan, Chief Technical Analyst of MIMB Investment Bank and Dr. Zeid Ayer, Chief Investment Officer of CIMB-Principal Islamic Asset Management on Focus Economy on 28Th December.
PROGRAMME:  FOCUS ECONOMY
TOPIC:   2010 EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS OUTLOOK
TX DATE & TIME:  Monday, 4 January 2010, at 11:30pm
Programme is in English with Bahasa Malaysia subtitles
(from left - Bakhtiar Affendi talks to Choong Khuat Hock of Kumpulan Sentiasa Cemerlang and Nor Zahidi Alias of MARC)

Global bourses had had a tough 2009.

But in the closing months of the year, the markets perked up, mainly on positive economic developments around the world, Dubai notwithstanding.
 
 Even so, the question remains: is the economic recovery sustainable?

And if it isn’t, are the markets heading for a major correction?

Focus Economy invites two top analysts – Choong Khuat Hock, head of research of Kumpulan Sentiasa Cemerlang and Zahidi Alias, chief economist of MARC, to peer into their crystal balls for factors which would support growth in 2010.

Don’t miss the 2010 Equity Capital Markets Outlook, on Focus Economy, on 4th January, 2010.

(Release Date: 7th Jan 2009)

Genre: Comedy

Cast: John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Seth Green, Ella Bleu Travolta, Lori Loughlin and Matt Dillon

Director: Walt Becker

Producers: Andrew Panay, Robert Levy & Peter Abrams

Synopsis
Two best friends — one unlucky-in-love divorcee (ROBIN WILLIAMS) and the other a fun-loving bachelor (JOHN TRAVOLTA) — have their lives turned upside down when they’re unexpectedly charged with the care of six-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives.  The not-so-kid-savvy bachelors stumble in their efforts to take care of the twins (newcomers ELLA BLEU TRAVOLTA and CONNER RAYBURN), leading to one debacle after another, and perhaps to a new-found understanding of what’s really important in life.

What better way to celebrate Christmas than to have your loved ones around to add joy to the occasion! This holiday, as a special treat to all its viewers, TV3 presents FIVE entertaining movies that are loaded with drama, action, romance and comedy - all made for great family viewings. 

Season’s greetings will kick off on Christmas eve with “Shanghai Noon”, a heartwarming action-buddy blockbuster starring Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson that will leave you in stitches laughing from start to finish. Next, we have “Barbie In A Christmas Carol” back-to-back with “Princess Diaries 2: The Royal Engagement”, featuring talented movie idols such as Kelly Sheridan, Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews.

After a double jolly treat for our young viewers, TV3’s Christmas joy continues with another entertaining feature, “Merry X’mas Mr. Bean”, a definite boost of cheer to your holiday that will take you down memory lane. Last but not least, don’t forget to catch another Hollywood holiday blockbuster, “The Santa Clause 2”, starring Elizabeth Mitchell, David Krumholtz and funnyman Tim Allen returning as Kris Kringle’s replacement after getting a crash course in the fine art of personifying Christmas, in this sequel to the 1994 hit The Santa Clause.

Happy Watching and Merry Christmas from TV3!
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CHRISTMAS SPECIALS!
“Shanghai Noon”
Thursday (Dec 24, 2009), 12.30 am

A 19th century Western. Chon Wang is a clumsy Imperial Guard to the Emperor of China. When Princess Pei Pei is kidnapped from the Forbidden City, Wang feels personally responsible and insists on joining the guards sent to rescue the Princess, who has been whisked away to the United States. In Nevada and hot on the trail of the kidnappers, Wang is separated from the group and soon finds himself an unlikely partner with Roy O’Bannon, a small time robber with delusions of grandeur. Together, the two forge onto one misadventure after another.

Cast: Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Lucy Liu, Roger Yuan.

“Barbie In A Christmas Carol”
Friday (Dec 25, 2009), 10.02 am

This adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol features Barbie in the role of Eden Starling, singer extraordinaire for a grand theater in Victorian London. When Eden decides to force her fellow performers to work on Christmas day, three spirits arrive to take her on a magical journey in hopes of re-instilling Eden with the proper holiday spirit.

Cast: Kelly Sheridan, Morwenna Banks, Melissa Lyons, Prudence Edwards, Leanne Araya, Kandyse McClure, Shauntia Fleming, Kathleen Barr.

“Princess Diaries 2: The Royal Engagement”
Friday (Dec 25, 2009), 1.30 pm

In ‘The Princess Diaries 2′, Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess. Her best friend Lilly also joins her for the summer. Mia continues her ‘princess lessons’- riding horses side-saddle, archery, and other royal. But her complicated life is turned upside down once again when she not only learns that she is to take the crown as queen earlier than expected, but that she is also to be married before this event.

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, John Rhys-Davies.

“Merry X’mas Mr. Bean”
Friday (Dec 25, 2009), 7.30 pm

While Christmas shopping, Mr. Bean purchases a bulky string of tree lights before making a shambles of a department store toy section. He later manages to acquire a free turkey and Christmas tree, and attempts to conduct a Salvation Army band. Finally, during Christmas dinner, Bean has quite a surprise in store for his long-suffering girlfriend.

Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Matilda Ziegler.

“The Santa Clause 2”
Friday (Dec 25, 2009), 10.00 pm

Scott Calvin has been Santa Claus for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best Santa ever. But Santa’s got problems (he’s even mysteriously losing weight) and things quickly go south when he finds out that his son, Charlie, has landed on this year’s “naughty” list. Desperate to help his son, Scott heads back home, leaving a substitute Claus to watch over things at the Pole. But when the substitute institutes some strange redefinitions of naughty and nice, putting Christmas at risk, it’s up to Scott to return with a new bag of magic to try to save Christmas.

Cast: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, David Krumholtz.

Maya Karin began her career in Malaysia’a entertainment industry in 2000 when she accidently landed a job as an infotainment host on ‘Wavelength’ and soon after embarked on bigger adventures by signing up for the lead in the drama thriller ‘Sri dewi Malam’ followed by releasing her debut album ‘Erti cinta’ in the same year.
In 2001 she was rewarded with winning public choice awards such as as ‘Artis Baru Popular Anugerah Bintang Popular 2001′ and ‘Pelakon Baru Popular Anugerah Media Hiburan 2001′ (Best New Artist Awards) as well as receiving 2 Music nominations for Best New Singer and Best Video at the Anugerah Industri Muzik 2002.

She proceeded to host the highly popular wedding magazine program titled ‘Ratu Sehari’ as well as the beauty program ‘Beauty Secrets from the East’ as well shooting another movie ‘Mr cinderella’ in New Zealand.
In 2003 her biggest break arrived in the shape of a triple role for acclaimed Malaysian director Shuhaimi Baba, in the heavily anticipated movie ‘Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam’ or Pontianak, scent of the Tuberose’. It was the first horror movie produced in Malaysia in 30 years and Maya’s powerful performance as a restless vampire spirit seeking revenge, propelled her film and acting career to international fame winning Best Actress at the 49th Asia Pacific Film Festival (APFF) 2004 (Fukuoka, Japan).

Her talent caught the attention of Star TV and she was ultimately invited to join their VJ team at Channel [V] International in 2004. Voted Best VJ in Star Buzz Editor’s Choice Awards 2006, her poise and popularity were such that [V] famously chose her to host its Live Red Carpet Interview Programme beamed to an asian audience of 80 million at the 2006 Academy Awards in Hollywood.

Since then she had established herself further by recording another album and taking on lead roles in the critically acclaimed movies Waris Jari Hantu, Anak Halal, 1957 Hati Malaya, Punggok Rindukan Bulan and Duyung or Mermaid followed by many more nominations and awards. Along the way maya

AWARD
Pelakon Filem Wanita Popular ABP 2009
PELAKON WANITA TERBAIK FESTIVAL FILEM MALAYSIA 2008
Best Actress 49th Asia Pacific Film Festival (APFF) 2004 (Fukuoka, Japan)
Best Actress Estepona Fantasy and Terror Film Festival 2005 (Malaga, Spain)
Pelakon FILEM Wanita Popular (Anugerah Bintang Popular) 2005
Penghargaan Seniman Pelakon Wanita Terbaik 2006
Artis Popular Terbaru (Anugerah Bintang Popular) 2001
Artis Popular Terbaru (Anugerah Media Hiburan) 2001
PELAKON WANITA PILIHAN Anugerah OSKAR 2005
PELAKON WANITA PILIHAN ANUGERAH OSKAR 2006

AWARDS (NOMINATED)
Pelakon Wanita Terbaik Anugerah Skrin 2005 AND 2006
Pelakon Wanita Terbaik Festival Filem Malaysia Ke-17 2004/KE-19/KE-20
Pelakon Wanita Popular Anugerah Bintang Popular 2004
Best New Singer Anugerah Industri Muzik 2002
Best Video Anugerah Industri Muzik 2002

TV SHOWS
Channel [V] 2004 – 2007
Beauty Secrets From The East 2005
Ratu Sehari Astro RIA 2004-Present
Wavelength TV3 2000

Brought up by her parents to appreciate and respect nature, Maya is a big environmentalist. She’s always had deep concerns for the plight of the planet but its only recently that she’s had more success in getting her message across. Much more headway has been achieved, speaking out when ever given an opportunity and working together with WWF, Malaysian Nature Society, Ministry of Environs and the media. Maya was appointed by the Ministry to help create awareness for the International Year of the Reef 2008, and continues to promote environmental events and issues.

SYOKSHOCK! Student Night Year -  end Bash!

Before the final curtain call for the year 2009, MALAYSIAN TODAY brings you

the best  acts of  SYOKSHOCK! 2009 to rock the night away!!  

After sixteen nights of inimitable talent and incredible performances, SYOKSHOCK! Student Night draws to a close with dramatic flair as well as the amazing student acts you’ve come to expect. Bringing to you the crème de la crème of our SYOKSHOCK lineup, four of the best acts will be performing this December 17th 2009 at Mardigras One Utama.   

Celebrate the start of the night with a mask and enter expecting only to be blown away by the beautiful Esty from IACT, Rosevelt, A Ruthless Cleansing, I-am tv’s recommended bands, dancers from Bantus Capoeira, solo performances and hip hop acts. And proving once again all that makes SYOKSHOCK! special, Joe Flizzow and DJ Cza will be bringing down the house with heart thumping hip-hop beats on the decks.   

But it does not end there: the icing on this carnival-cake is that guests can participate in the inter-college games and stand a chance to win attractive prizes sponsored by Universal Music, and so much more.        

Supported by online youth portal Voize.my, SYOKSHOCK! Student Night has also teamed up with Universal Music, I-amtv Independent Music TV, Laguna Records, Greenhouse Studios and also Mixology DJ Academy for this unforgettable night of carnival mystery, masquerade and magic.   

Scheduled to begin at 8.00pm, this night promises to bring together the best there is in a student’s life – live sounds, great performances, and the chance to mingle, mix and meet new people from different colleges and universities. How can you refuse?

Admission is free for ladies all night, Men RM 30 after 11 pm including 1 free drink.