Talk by Dr. Ali and Kak Ema

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So we’ve got an event lined up for the month of May. Instead of our usual social get-together’s, we’re going for a dose of educational student development! :)

We’re getting Dr. Ali (the Education Attache of the Malaysian Students Dept of Australia) to come in and give a talk titled Towards Professionalism in a Globalized World, which might help us young university students with tips on transitioning into professional adults.

We’re also having MSA member and post-graduate student Ema Izati Zul Kepili share her experiences of 5 years living and studying in Melbourne in a talk titled Applying Melbourne life in Malaysian culture.

To cap off all this enlightening education, your MSA committee is also providing complimentary hot drinks, biscuits and sandwiches.

DATE : Wednesday, 21st May 2008

TIME : 4.30pm - 6.30pm

PLACE : Glenn College Davidson Room

This event is open to La Trobeians one and all, so please do come and bring your friends! Hope to see you there.

For more information, feel free to email ltumsa@gmail.com

PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia is coming to Melbourne!

Hey you guys we just got an email in from PricewaterhouseCoopers Malaysia. They will be coming to Melbourne sometime in the near future to recruit final year students for job openings in their company. So this will be a great opportunity for you final year students to secure a job straight out of uni and start earning some experience and money.

This is who they’re targeting :

Final year students from the following disciplines -

1. Accounting/Business/Finance/Commerce

2. Business Information System/IT- double degree students if possible

3. Non-accounting students who are keen to train in and pursue a career in accounting.

4. For non-final year students interested for vacation trainee/intern positions.

So you guys can start sending your CVs to them now for a head start. Just email them your CVs with AUS 08 in the email subject and make it out to Jennifer Jane & Reuben Phillip and email it to my.careers@my.pwc.com.

Red Kebaya DVD now available in Australia

Just got this from Treasurer Adah who got it from the Australian Malaysian Film Festival mailing list.

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It is very exciting that “The Red Kebaya” is now available for sale here in Australia.

The DVD makes a great present for friends and family and it is a lovely film to keep in your film library.

The producer of the film in Malaysia has asked me to let you know that this film is now available in Australia.

You can purchase it through accent DVD Sales and Rental: sales@accentfilm.com or by calling (03) 9690 9997

You  can view the link here. 

If you want to see the trailer of the film you can go to www.theredkebaya.com

Cats up for adoption

Hey guys, just got this in from secretary Jing, who got it from her faculty administrator. Email reprinted below:

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Hi everyone

I am unfortunately in a position where I need to give away my two cats (separately or together) to a good home. If anyone is interested in adopting my cats, please let me know asap.

1. Yoda – grey & white short haired cat, 1 and half years old – male
2. Bailey – black medium haired cat, 2 and half years old – female

Note, it is preferred that you do not have young kids as they are not used to being around any. Both cats are desexed, up to date with their vaccinations and micro-chipped (contact details will need to be changed). I don’t have any recent photos at the moment but can arrange if necessary.

If you know anyone who will be interested, please pass my details on. Thanks for your support with this.

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If you would like to give these kitties a good home, or know anyone who would love some new pets, please email ltumsa@gmail.com with the subject heading : CATS and we will pass you the contact information.

Spread the word! Let’s give these cats a home!

MASCA BBQ - Free for First Years!

MASCA VICTORIA’S BBQ 2008

Date: 11 May 2008, Sunday

Time: 11am-3pm

Venue: Malaysian Hall K4, High St, Windsor 3081 VIC

Price: $2* - all you can eat!

* If you can prove you are a first year student, you’ll get it for

FREE!

Also, VOLUNTEERS are needed for the event, and they too eat for

FREE!

To volunteer, contact any of the three people below, and tell ‘em La Trobe sent ya. ;)

Objectives:
1. To introduce the new MSDA’s Director, Yg Bhg Dr Mohd Nasir Abu Hassan.

2. To welcome the first year students.

3. To celebrate the champions of Victoria Games.

4. To brief about the upcoming NCG Brisbane 2008 for athletes and supporters.

5. To nominate Victoria’s team Captain.

6. To meet up with all Malaysian students and have really good FUN!

Any queries please do not hesitate to contact:

• Max - 0401177433/ proteus_wong@hotmail.com
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For more information, please visit:

MASCA Victoria Facebook group and event page!

Poll/ MASCA BBQ/MASCA Tournament Selection

Unfortunately, my HTML/WordPress skills are very minimal, so I can’t make that poll box look nicer. But it works. Vote!

EDIT : It’s fixed!

Also, MASCA plans to have a BBQ at Malaysia Hall next Sunday, 10th of May. Keep your calendars free, and we’ll keep you posted on the details.

Also, for those of you participating, here are the details for the MASCA tournament selection.

Female Basketball

Date     : 3rd May 2008
Time    :12.00pm - 1.00pm
Venue  : Melbourne University Sports Centre

Table Tennis

Date: 3^rd May, 2008 (Saturday)

Time: 10am – 3.30pm

Venue: Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (Albert Park)

Getting there:  Link

· Tram numbers 112 run from the City to South Melbourne or St. Kilda, via Collins, Spencer and Clarendon Streets and Albert Road. Get off this tram at stop 131.

· Light rail number 96 runs from the City to St. Kilda Beach via Bourke, Spencer, Ferrars Streets and Canterbury Road. Hop off this tram at either Albert Park or Wright Street Stations.

Be there at least 45 minutes before the game time, and bring $5 for registration. Call Amir at 0406647027 if you’ve got questions.

Interschool HKSA Singing Contest 2008

For the first time ever, three Melbourne Universities will have a joint-Singing Contest in this year.

La Trobe, Melbourne and Monash University

Date : Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time : 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Place : Bass Lounge - China Town, 101-103 Little Bourke St.

Price : $12 members - $15 non - members

Tickets on sale now. To book, click here

or email hksa_ltu@yahoo.com.hk

LTU’s Hong Kong Students Assoc. Bowling Day

What : Greensborough ten pin bowling

How much : $9 (Guild)/ $10 (HKSA Member)/ $11 (Non-Member)

Meeting Point : The 340/250 bus stop near the La Trobe Medical Centre at 5.15pm

When : Friday, May 9th 2008 (6pm if you’re going by yourself)

Click here to book, or email them at hksa_ltu@yahoo.com.hk

Welcome Event for International Students (that’s us!)

Just in from our secretary, Hui Jing.

There’s a Welcome to International Students event happening in the City Town Hall on the 27th of April, this Sunday. Poster is attached. For information on the day of event, click here.

Volunteers will be needed to help out during the event. It’s also a great chance to represent the ISA of La Trobe University and meet fellow international students. So if appropriate, please pass this on to the MSA members and others. *Volunteers will be given a T-shirt and awards for their effort.

Those interested please ask them to reply to isa@ltuisa.org.au or come to the ISA office during office hours to express their interest. Questions are welcome!

For those of you interested (sounds like a really cool event), please do email the ISA as soon as you can.

Driving License Translation (only for LTU MSA members)

A small intro : Our Malaysian driver’s licenses are valid for driving in Australia, so you don’t need to get a whole new Victorian driving license (although you’re welcome to). However, you do need a piece of paper accompanying your license that has an English translation of your license details to make it valid.

MSA can help you with that because we have been given the translation forms by Dr. Ali, and if you’re keen on driving legally in Australia (as we should all be), all you need to do is shoot us an email at ltumsa@gmail.com, ask for the translation forms, fill them up then email them back.

I was also informed by our MSA president that no fees are involved*. So win-win for everyone.

– Syar

* Other than printing fees (possibly) which won’t be that much, and if you come to pick up your form once they’re signed from us and have not yet paid your MSA membership fees ($2 for non-Guild, free for Guild) then we will kindly ask you to do so before returning the form. Sorry guys, that’s the way the world works.

DISCLAIMER : You are only eligible for this service if you are

a) a registered and paid MALAYSIAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION MEMBER and

b) a LA TROBE STUDENT.

Please state this in your email, and be prepared to prove your claim. Either way, if you aren’t either of those things we can’t give you back the form anyway, and if you haven’t registered or paid your fee as an MSA member, we will ask you to kindly do so when you pick up the form from us.