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August 2003

• Negeri Sembilan Farmers, Rearers & Fisherman Day
  27 July - 1 August 2003
  Venue: Rembau District Office Field, Negeri Sembilan
  Organiser: Negeri Sembilan Agriculture Department
  Telephone: 06-765 9772
  Fax: 06-763 7882
  
   

• MID Autumn Festival
  1 - 24 August 2003
  Venue: Mahkota Parade, Melaka
  Organiser: Lion Mahkota Parade
  Telephone: 06-282 6151
  Fax: 06-282 7305
  
   

• Selangor International Salt Water Fishing Tournament
  1 - 4 August 2003
  Venue: Port Klang, Klang, Selangor
  Organiser: Klang Municipal Council
  Telephone: 03-3371 5882
  Fax: 03-3374 3661
  
   

• Traditional Food & Drink Exhibition
  1 - 31 August 2003
  Venue: Monsopiad Cultural Village, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
  Organiser: Monsopiad Cultural Village
  Telephone: 088-761 336
  Fax: 088-761 680
  
   

• Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival 2003
  2 - 31 August 2003
  Venue: Throughout Malaysia
  Organiser: Pempena Sdn Bhd
  Telephone: 03-4042 6040
  Fax: 03-4041 2188
  A shopper's dream come true - a month-long shopping carnival in Kuala Lumpur and urban centres throughout Malaysia! Fantastic discounts and unbelievable bargains are on offer at shopping centres, emporiums, retail outlets as well as exclusive boutique. Hotels and restaurants also get in on the act, offering patrons attractive rates and price. There's no better time to pick up that lovely gold bracelet, exquisite designer dress or state-of-the-art camera. Check out that many activities at the bazaar's, fairs and exhibition that will be held all over the town. This is also the time when the various Malaysian States showcase their traditional arts and culture.
  
   

• Official Launching Malaysia August Mega Sale Carnival 2003
  2 August 2003
  Venue: Kuala Lumpur
  Organiser: Tourism Malaysia
  Telephone: 03-2693 5188
  Fax: 03-2693 5884
  
   

• Batu Caves Tanggathon
  3 August 2003
  Venue: Batu Caves, Selangor
  Organiser: Selayang Municipal Council
  Telephone: 03-6137 8707
  Fax: 03-6138 8933
  
   

• Gunung Angsi Expedition
  3 August 2003
  Venue: Hutan Lipur Ulu Bendol, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
  Organiser: Kuala Pilah District Office
  Telephone: 06-481 1006
  Fax: 06-481 5511
  
   

• Bintang Asli Remaja
  9 - 10 August 2003
  Venue: Culture Park, Pahang
  Organiser: Pahang State Cultural & Arts Office
  Telephone: 09-555 5466
  Fax: 09-555 2466
  
   

• Negeri Sembilan Food & Traditional Food Fiesta
  9 - 10 August 2003
  Venue: Seri Menanti Royal Museum, Negeri Sembilan
  Organiser: Negeri Sembilan Museum, Negeri Sembilan
  Telephone: 06-763 1149
  Fax: 06-761 5355
  more info on event:-
  i) Workshop - Cooking
  ii) Colouring Competition
  iii)Handicraft Bazaar
  
   

• Johor Kuda Kuda Kepang Festival
  15 - 17 August 2003
  Venue: Johor Bahru City Square, Johor Bahru, Johor
  Organiser: Johor State Government / Johor Culture & Arts Office
  Telephone: 07-224 8270
  Fax: 07-223 9413
  
   

• Towerhunt 2003
  16 - 17 August 2003
  Venue: Menara Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
  Organiser: Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd
  Telephone: 03-2020 5421
  Fax: 03-2032 8409
  
   

• Gunung Datuk Challenge
  17 August 2003
  Venue: Kg.Batang Nyamor, Rembau, Negeri Sembilan
  Organiser: Rembau District Office
  Telephone: 06-685 7225
  Fax: 06-685 2884
  
   

• Kelantan Launching - Merdeka Month
  17 August 2003
  Venue: Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  Organiser: Kelantan State Government
  Telephone: 09-748 5534
  Fax: 09-748 6652
  
   

• Labuan Launching & Raising 'Jalur Gemilang' Campaign
  17 August - 16 September 2003
  Venue: Labuan
  Organiser: Labuan Tourism Action Council
  Telephone: 087-417 862
  Fax: 087-417 861
  more info on event:-
  Religious Recital Ceremony / Merdeka Eve Celebration / Merdeka Day - March & Parade
  
   

• Launching Ceremony "Raise The Jalur Gemilang" Campaign
  17 August 2003
  Venue: Throughout Malaysia
  
   

• Merdeka Month Celebration
  17 August - 16 September 2003
  Venue: Throughout Malaysia
  Malaysians celebrate Merdeka Day or Independence Day this month. A proliferation of Malaysian flags can be seen everwhere - on vehicles, buildings and homes as citizens give in to the fervor of national pride. Visitors should look out for fireworks displays, historical and patriotic exhibitions in shopping centers and hotels; cultural shows highlighting in the diversity of the Malaysian people and parades across the country beginning on 17 August with a grand celebration to kick off the festivities. The official Merdeka Day parade is held on the morning of 31 August.
  
   

• Sarawak International Triathlon & Asian Cup Series 2003
  17 August 2003
  Venue: Damai Beach, Kuching, Sarawak
  Organiser: Ministry of Youth, Culture & Sports Development, Sabah
  Telephone: 082-446 359 / 440 441
  Fax: 082-446360
  
   

• Selangor 'Jalur Gemilang' Campaign
  17 August 2003
  Venue: Shah Alam, Selangor
  Organiser: JKKNS
  Telephone: 03-5510 2664
  Fax: 03-5510 2839
  
   

• Selangor Merdeka Month
  17 August - 16 September 2003
  Venue: Shah Alam, Selangor
  Organiser: Shah Alam City Council
  Telephone: 03-5510 5133
  Fax: 03-5510 8010
  
   

• 4th.Charity Golf ISA Cup Competition
  18 August 2003
  Venue: Royal Palm Springs Golf Club, Negeri Sembilan
  Organiser: Royal Palm Springs, Golf Club Tanco Resorts Berhad
  Telephone: 012-366 5477 / 03-255 2020 Ext.781
  
   

• Livestock Asia Exhibitions & Forum 2003
  21 - 23 August 2003
  Venue: mines, Kuala Lumpur
  Organiser: AMB Exhibitions Sdn Bhd
  Telephone: 03-4045 4993
  Fax: 03-4045 4989
  
   

• Muar Water Sports Festival 2003
  21 August 2003
  Venue: Kuala Sungai Muar / Tanjung Emas Square, Muar, Johor
  Organiser: Muar District Office / Muar Municipal Council & JPS Muar
  Telephone: 06-952 1021
  Fax: 06-952 8817
  
   

• Religious Recital Ceremony
  22 August 2003
  Venue: Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  Organiser: Kelantan State Government
  Telephone: 09-748 1957
  
   

• Caligraphy Competition
  23 - 24 August 2003
  Venue: Gelanggang Seni, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  Organiser: Kelantan State Government
  Telephone: 09-748 5534
  Fax: 09-748 6652
  
   

• CUB Prix / CUB Cross
  23 - 24 August 2003
  Venue: Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  Organiser: Kelantan State Government
  Telephone: 09-748 5534
  Fax: 09-748 6652
  
   

• Kuching Fiesta
  23 August 2003
  Venue: Kuching, Sarawak
  Organiser: Kuching North City Hall / Kuching South City Hall
  Telephone: 082-446 688
  Fax: 082-446 414
  
   

• Sarawak Kubah Serapi International Run 2003
  23 August 2003
  Venue: Serapi, Sarawak
  Organiser: Padawan Municipal Council / Ministry of Social Development & urbanisation, Sarawak
  Telephone: 082-446 359
  Fax: 082-446 360
  
   

• Kancil Expedition
  24 August 2003
  Venue: Kuala Pilah, Seremban, Port Dickson, Tampin, Negeri Sembilan
  Organiser: Kuala Pilah District Office
  Telephone: 06-481 1006
  Fax: 06-481 5511
  
   

• Road Relay Race (National Open) Mentakab - Temerloh
  24 August 2003
  Venue: Temerloh, Pahang
  Organiser: Amateur Athletics Association, Temerloh District
  Telephone: 09-278 1572
  
   

• Gems Souvernir Fiesta
  27 - 30 August 2003
  Venue: Gelanggang Seni, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  Organiser: Kelantan State Government
  Telephone: 09-748 5534
  Fax: 09-748 6652
  
   

• LIPIS Carnival
  28 - 31 August 2003
  Venue: Kuala Lipis, Pahang
  Organiser: Lipis District Office
  Telephone: 09-312 1963
  Fax: 09-312 3595
  
   

• 4 X 4 National Safari IV
  29 - 31 August 2003
  Venue: Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
  Organiser: Johor 4WD Club
  Telephone: 07-357 4335
  Fax: 07-223 7554
  
   

• Merdeka Millennium Endurance
  29 - 31 August 2003
  Venue: Sepang F1 Circuit, Sepang, Selangor
  Organiser: Sepang International Circuit Sdn Bhd
  Telephone: 03-8526 2000
  Fax: 03-8526 1000
  
   

• Kelantan Merdeka Eve Celebration
  30 August 2003
  Venue: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  Organiser: Kelantan State Government
  Telephone: 09-748 5534
  Fax: 09-748 6652
  
   

• Kelantan National Day March & Parade
  30 August 2003
  Venue: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  Organiser: Kelantan State Government
  Telephone: 09-748 5534
  Fax: 09-748 6652
  
   

• Malacca Merdeka Eve Celebration
  30 August 2003
  Venue: Ayer Keroh Historical Square, Ayer Keroh, Melaka
  Organiser: Malacca Historical City Council
  Telephone: 06-230 5614
  Fax: 06-231 7208
   

• Negeri Sembilan "Pengkisahan Sejarah"
  30 August 2003
  Venue: Exhibition Room, Cultural Park, Negeri Sembilan
  Organiser: Museum State Board
  Telephone: 06-763 1149
  Fax: 06-761 5355
  
   

• Negeri Sembilan Merdeka Eve
  30 August 2003
  Venue: Seremban, Negeri sembilan
  Organiser: Negeri Sembilan State Culture & Arts Office Tourism Unit, SUKNS
  Telephone: 06-761 9206 / 06-765 9870
  Fax: 06-764 2003 / 06-762 8540
  
   

• Pahang Merdeka Festival
  30 August 2003
  Venue: MPK 3 Field, Kuantan, Pahang
  Organiser: Pahang State Government/Pahang State Culture & Arts Office
  Telephone: 09-555 5466
  Fax: 09-555 2466
  
   

• Penang Merdeka Eve Celebration
  30 August 2003
  Venue: Esplanade, Penang
  Organiser: Penang State Secretary Office
  Telephone: 04-262 1957
  Fax: 04-261 8618
  
   

• Port Dickson Fiesta
  30 August 2003
  Venue: Kota Impian Fiesta Site, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan
  Organiser: Port Dickson Municipal Council
  Telephone: 06-647 1122
  Fax: 06-647 4984
  
   

• Putrajaya "Majlis Tahlil dan Doa Selamat"
  30 August 2003
  Venue: Putrajaya Mosque, Putrajaya
  Organiser: Putrajaya Corporation
  Telephone: 03-8925 0025
  Fax: 03-8925 8744
  
   

• Putrajaya Merdeka Eve Celebration & Float Procession
  30 August 2003
  Venue: Putrajaya Boulevard, Putrajaya
  Organiser: Putrajaya Corporation
  Telephone: 03-8925 0025
  Fax: 03-8925 8744
  
   

• Selangor Merdeka Eve
  30 August 2003
  Venue: Shah Alam, Selangor
  Organiser: JKKNS
  Telephone: 03-5510 2664
  Fax: 03-5510 2839
  
   

• Selangor Merdeka Eve Celebration
  30 August 2003
  Venue: Pasir Panjang, Negeri Sembilan
  Organiser: Port Dickson District Office / MPPD
  Telephone: 06-647 1555
  Fax: 06-647 4890
  
   

• Temerloh Cultural & Tourism Fiesta
  30 August 2003
  Venue: Temerloh, Pahang
  Organiser: Temerloh District Office
  Telephone: 09-296 2311
  Fax: 09-296 4963
  
   

• Bugfest Malaysia 2003
  31 August 2003
  Venue: Johor Bahru, Johor
  Organiser: Mutiara Hotel, Johor Bahru
  Telephone: 07-332 2800
  Fax: 07-331 8884
  
   

• Futaba Trophy Challenge 2003
  31 August - 11 September 2003
  Venue: Johor Bahru, Johor
  Organiser: Kelab Auto Enjin Berfrekuensi Berskala Johor Bahru
  Telephone: 013-777 0077
  
   

• Malacca 46th.National Day Celebration
  31 August 2003
  Venue: Ayer Keroh Historical Square, Melaka
  Organiser: Malacca State Government
  Telephone: 06-230 7316 / 228
  Fax: 06-231 6973
  
   

• Merdeka Day Parade
  31 August 2003
  Venue: Putrajaya Boulevard, Putrajaya
  Organiser: Ministry of Culture, Arts & Tourism
  Telephone: 03-2693 7111
  Fax: 03-2693 4789
  Malaysia celebrates 46 years of independence or 'Merdeka' on the morning of 31 August with a grand parade at Putrajaya Boulevard in Putrajaya. Festivities start the night before with an open-air concert at the same venue during the 'Merdeka Eve Celebrations' with popular Malaysian singers and celebrities. Graced by His Majesty, the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong (the King), the Merdeka Day Parade is also attended by government leaders and members of the diplomatic corps.
  
   

• Penang National Day
  31 August 2003
  Venue: Esplanade, Penang
  Organiser: Penang State Secretary Office
  Telephone: 04-262 1957
  Fax: 04-261 8618
  
   

• Sabah National Day
  31 August 2003
  Venue: Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
  Organiser: Sabah Tourism Promotion Corporation
  Contact Person: 088-212 121
  Telephone: 088-212 075
  E-mail: info@sabahtourism.com

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