From club president Mr. Mokhtar Hussain:
This is an invitation to National Press Club for a "Talk on Media Freedom" by Senator Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
The National Press Club takes pleasure in inviting you to attend a dialogue session with the Honourable Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Mohd Zaid Ibrahim on June 1 (Sunday) at 10.15am at the Clubhouse at 84, Jalan Tangsi, Kuala Lumpur.
The "Talk on Media Freedom" is hosted by the National Press Club (NPC) and the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), the biggest body representing mainstream media journalists in Malaysia. This is jointly organised by media activists, including Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI), National Alliance of Bloggers (All-Blogs) and BENAR, a cyber group for "free and fair media".
The programme for the day is as follows:
10.15 - Arrival of the Honorable Minister
10.25 - Welcoming speech by the organisers, NPC and NUJ
10.30 - Keynote speech by the Honourable Minister
11.00-12.00am - Dialogue session
12.00pm - Press conference
On behalf of the organising committee, I look forward to seeing you all at the event this weekend to lend support for the media fraternity.
Regards and thank you.
Mokhtar Hussain
The President
National Press Club Malaysia
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
We're off to Sabah next
This just came in from the club manager today.
Greetings dear Members of the National Press Club,
The National Press Club will be organising a "GOODWILL" trip to Sabah for it's members from the 12th.(Thursday) till the 15th.(Sunday) June 2008. There will be 2 main out-door adventure activities amongst others, of a "Mt. Kinabalu Summit Hike" and "White-Water Rafting on the Kiulu River" BUT each member is entitled to participate in only one as both are on the same day(13th. June 2008). Members will be charged a subsidised rate of only RM400.00 per person for the entire trip and this trip is limited to only 40 on a "first-come-first-served" basis. Attached herewith are the 1) Participation Form and 2) Itinerary for your urgent attention.All completed Participation forms + payment must be submitted to the Club Manager at the NPC on or before the 30th.(Friday) May 2008. Regards and thank you.
For further information contact Stephen Francis, Club Managert: +6 017-881 4479
Greetings dear Members of the National Press Club,
The National Press Club will be organising a "GOODWILL" trip to Sabah for it's members from the 12th.(Thursday) till the 15th.(Sunday) June 2008. There will be 2 main out-door adventure activities amongst others, of a "Mt. Kinabalu Summit Hike" and "White-Water Rafting on the Kiulu River" BUT each member is entitled to participate in only one as both are on the same day(13th. June 2008). Members will be charged a subsidised rate of only RM400.00 per person for the entire trip and this trip is limited to only 40 on a "first-come-first-served" basis. Attached herewith are the 1) Participation Form and 2) Itinerary for your urgent attention.All completed Participation forms + payment must be submitted to the Club Manager at the NPC on or before the 30th.(Friday) May 2008. Regards and thank you.
For further information contact Stephen Francis, Club Managert: +6 017-881 4479
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
The day you come in without your collars
In honour of the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, which will be aired live on Astro at 2.45am Thursday morning, the NPC exco have granted a lapse in dress-code for tomorrow night (Wednesday, 21 April, 2008)
Members are allowed to come dressed in football jerseys to show support for their respective teams. According to club secretary Mr. Jugjet Singh, those who wish to wear any other EPL jersey, can also do so at their own peril.
"Let's just let them all wear whatever EPL jersey they wish to wear since it is a once-a-year occasion, just like Hari Raya, Deepavali or Chinese New Year. It is all in the spirit of sports. Just because Manchester United and Chelsea are playing, doesn't mean only their fans must be allowed to breach the dresscode. That would be discrimination," a jovial Jugjet told 84tangsi.blogspot.com.
Club manager Stephen Francis chose a more ignorant approach. "Are those jerseys with collars? Well, I'll wear my Real Madrid jersey. It has a collar."
In any case, members are encouraged to show their support for their favourites clubs, EPL across the board, in the NPC clubhouse on Wednesday, 21 May 2008.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Health Talk@NPC
This just came in from the club manager
The NPC is proud to present a "Health Talk" by Dr. Wong Ang Peng at the Clubhouse on the 23rd (Friday) May at 9.00 pm.
The good Dr. Wong, who will be assisted by Ms. Saroja Theavy Balakrishnan, will also answer questions and queries regarding health from all members and members of the Media present.
Date: 23rd. May 2008 Time : 9.00 pm.
Venue : The National Press Club 84, Jalan Tangsi 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
* and please do mind the NPC DRESS CODE.
For your information, among healthy activities promoted by the NPC is cycling.
The NPC is proud to present a "Health Talk" by Dr. Wong Ang Peng at the Clubhouse on the 23rd (Friday) May at 9.00 pm.
The good Dr. Wong, who will be assisted by Ms. Saroja Theavy Balakrishnan, will also answer questions and queries regarding health from all members and members of the Media present.
Date: 23rd. May 2008 Time : 9.00 pm.
Venue : The National Press Club 84, Jalan Tangsi 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
* and please do mind the NPC DRESS CODE.
For your information, among healthy activities promoted by the NPC is cycling.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Don't they look related?
Among the regular sights at the NPC clubhouse are these trio of bloggers.
On the left is the stand-up philosopher Tony Gayondato, whose blog can be found at http://standupphilosopher.blogspot.com/
In the middle is Stephen Francis, whose blog is at: http://shanghaistephen.blogspot.com/
And then there's TV Smith, whose blog is at http://www.tvsmith.net.my/duasen/
Funny how the photo seems to show slight resemblances in facial features. Maybe they were meant to be brothers. But while Tony, a former NSTP advertising executive, blogs about anything he feels like, mainly the exploits of Herbalife products and how they had an impact on people's lives, Stephen is a mild socio political blogger, not the type that lands himself in jail. He does have a tendency to lose his shoes though.
TV Smith is the photo-blogger extraordinaire, whose pictures evoke deep thought, besides opening up our minds to daily sightings we usually take for granted. They can be found, in person, at the NPC clubhouse 84, Jalan Tangsi in KL at any given day of the week.
Comments on the trio are welcome.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Kelong Acheh July trip
Just got feedback from Farah of Kelong Acheh about our planned trip there in July.
The best dates, as in many big fish and lots of other fish and squid, are: 1st to 7th July; 16th to 22nd; and 30th to 6th of August.
The response to this trip is already picking up and since we're planning it early, most should be able to arrange their leave.
Also, adequate tackle is required and Fish Hunters Sdn Bhd in Jalan Maharajalela still offers a minimum 15percent discount on any item to all NPC members. All we need to do is produce our membership card and claim the benefit.
Further discussions about this will be held at the clubhouse between now and when we go ahead with it.
The best dates, as in many big fish and lots of other fish and squid, are: 1st to 7th July; 16th to 22nd; and 30th to 6th of August.
The response to this trip is already picking up and since we're planning it early, most should be able to arrange their leave.
Also, adequate tackle is required and Fish Hunters Sdn Bhd in Jalan Maharajalela still offers a minimum 15percent discount on any item to all NPC members. All we need to do is produce our membership card and claim the benefit.
Further discussions about this will be held at the clubhouse between now and when we go ahead with it.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
By popular demand
The Kelong Acheh pictures distributed to friends and colleagues drew some popular responses.
Many are asking for another trip there to be planned. We are happy to announce that efforts to make the second trip to Kelong Acheh a reality are already in progress.
The best time to fish in the vicinity of Penyabung, including Kelong Acheh, is between mid-June and mid-August. So,
initial proposals are for the trip to be in mid July. We will check with the operators for the most suitable time.
Updates will be posted from time to time. For a more detailed idea of what we're talking about, go to www.kelongacheh.com
Kelong Acheh is situated off the Northern tip of the East Coast of Johor near Penyabung. To get there, we drove to Kuantan on the East Coast highway, then down South via the coastal road through Pekan, Rompin, Endau and Mersing. In all the drive takes about five hours, if you include a couple of stops for RnR. But when you arrive at Penyabung, the view itself will take away your breath and the fatigue with it.
Meet us at the club to contribute to the plan.
Many are asking for another trip there to be planned. We are happy to announce that efforts to make the second trip to Kelong Acheh a reality are already in progress.
The best time to fish in the vicinity of Penyabung, including Kelong Acheh, is between mid-June and mid-August. So,
initial proposals are for the trip to be in mid July. We will check with the operators for the most suitable time.Updates will be posted from time to time. For a more detailed idea of what we're talking about, go to www.kelongacheh.com
Kelong Acheh is situated off the Northern tip of the East Coast of Johor near Penyabung. To get there, we drove to Kuantan on the East Coast highway, then down South via the coastal road through Pekan, Rompin, Endau and Mersing. In all the drive takes about five hours, if you include a couple of stops for RnR. But when you arrive at Penyabung, the view itself will take away your breath and the fatigue with it.
Meet us at the club to contribute to the plan.
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