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Thank you!

Dear all members and friends of Malaysia,

MAF would like to express our highest appreciation for your presence to our Chinese New Year celebration last Saturday.

We hope that you enjoyed the meal, made new friends, and most of all had a good time.

We’ve uploaded some of the photos of the event on our Facebook page, there are more to follow suit. We also welcome your contribution if you’ve captured some precious moments and are willing to share on our page, feel free to write to us. (especially if you have some videos!)
MAF Facebook Page

The event has had many generous sponsors, we thank you with all our hearts :
Le Président restaurant, Chateau d’Ardrée, Tourism Malaysia, Langkawi Paris, Village Ung Paris, Lao Shan Dong restaurant

Highest appreciations to the wonderful performers :
Wu Shu, chinese musical instrument, saxophone + guitar, oriental dancers, silat.

Not forgetting our Exco members, allow me to cite the names of the main movers of this event :
Mr Yap, Phebe, Karen, Jun Yen, Jun Win, Syazwan and Poon.

And all the helpers, that offered a helping hand when we needed it the most.
Constance, Hubert, Kelly Lee, Chris Stevenson, Khair Bahari, Debbie Poon, Jennie Chang and anyone that we might’ve missed to mention.

Thank you.

We also humbly apologise for any disorganisation/mistakes on our side. We welcome any feedback, criticism to help us to continue improving ourselves to better serve you.

Till then.

Kind regards,
MAF Exco

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CNY in a big family

Dear members and friends of Malaysia,

MAF would like to thank all of those who are choosing to spending the coming weekend’s CNY celebration with the MAF family. A lot of you have shown sincere support to our community effort, MAF would like to express our highest gratitude to all of you.

On a side note, MAF understands that the price of the CNY meal may be prohibitive to some large families or those who are encountering seasonal hardship. On that regard, MAF will offer to subsidise part of the meal, on a case by case basis, depending on the circumstances.

If you fall into this category, and do not wish to spend CNY alone, write to MAF! We do our best to cater to your request.

For the rest, the registration is still ongoing, join us!
Click here to register

Best regards,
MAF Exco

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Maires de Paris coming to MAF CNY

Dear members and friends of Malaysia,
MAF is pleased to announce that Madame Le Maire of Paris 8th, Madame Jeanne d’Hautserre and Monsieur Le Maire of Paris 6th Monsieur Jean Paul Le Coq, will both be present for our CNY celebration. 
His Excellency Dato Ibrahim Abdullah will also be present to celebrate Chinese New Year alongside with fellow Malaysians. 
The restaurant is equipped with a big screen and wonderful sound system, do bring along all your friends and family to join in the celebration!
Venue: Le President Restaurant, 120, Rue du Faubourg du Temple, Paris  11 arrondissement.
Metro: Belleville.
Date: Saturday 4th February.
Time: 12.38  noon to  3.38  noon
Price:
Members 20 euros
Non members 25 euros
Menu
1) Fried nem with chicken
2) Fried fish fillet with satay sauce
3) Crevettes farcies d’ aubergines a la sauce Thailandaise or crevettes au basilic
4) Riz gluant au poulet aux feuilles de lotus
5) Tofu sauté sur plaque chauffante
6) Nouilles sauté avec legumes
7) Poulet croustillant au sauce citron
8) Kangkong with garlic
9) Calamars sel and pepper
10) Chinese tea.
Maf will provide yue sang, cakes and  clementines.
Click here to register
Closing date of reservations: 1st Feb at 12 noon.
For any extra information please write to MAF or send sms to 0681623117.
Thank you and see you soon.
Kind regards,
MAF EXCO
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Cold weather alert

Dear fellow Malaysians especially those newly arrived to France.
From tomorrow onwards and for the whole of next week, the weather is forecasted to be rather extreme.
On Thursday and Friday, the night temperature is expected to drop below minus 7 degrees.
There may be snow, violent wind and ice on the ground.
Do ensure to put on your scarf, hand gloves and bonet, wear a nice pair of shoes to avoid slipping.
Take good care. Hope to see all of you at MAF Chinese New Year party on the 4th of Feb.
You may register here.
Warm regards
MAF exco.
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Discount trip to Strasbourg & Baden-Baden for MAF members

Dear members/friends,


At the request of some members, MAF is pleased to provide the information below and have obtained a small discount of 10€ for the overnite wend to Strasbourg & Baden-Baden.

Interested parties, contact directly Ms Camille at SINORAMA for your reservation.
Your reservation is confirmed upon reception of cheque.

Date : 26-27November 2016
Price : 89€ per pax / twin sharing (special rate for MAF instead of 99€)
Included in the price : 1nite Hotel and BusTransport

NOT included in the price :
1) Single room supplement €30€
2) Admission fees
Caracalla spa:
1h30 – 15EUROS/PER pax
2H00 – 16EUROS/PER pax
3h00 –  19EUROS/PER pax

FRIEDRICHSBAD spa:
3h00 – 25EUROS/PER pax

3) Service charge for tour guide and drivers €4X2=€8/ person compulsory
4) Meals not included in the itinerary
5) Travel Insurances

IMPORTANT
Kindly issue your cheque a l’ordre de
SINORAMA Voyages
Your reservation is confirmed upon reception of cheque.

Post it to attention: Ms. Camille / Jenny Hu
SINORAMA voyages
23-25 rue de Berri
75008 Paris
Tel: 01 53 75 37 88


26 November 2016 (Saturday) Paris – Strasbourg
Meals Breakfast  ： exclude          Lunch        ： exclude          Diner        ： exclude
Itinerary
Departure in the morning for Strasbourg, the capital of the Alsace region, the sixth largest city in France. Strasbourg’s historic city centre, the Grande Île (Grand Island), was classified a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1988, the first time such an honour was placed on an entire city centre. Strasbourg is the seat of several European institutions, such as the Council of Europe and the Eurocorps, as well as the European Parliament and the European Ombudsman of the European Union. Lodgement arround Strasbourg.
Expected time of arrival 12:30-13:00.
At your leisure to roam the Xmas market and lunch.
Around 16:30 – depart Strasbourg for hotel.

Please note that from 26th November to 24th December, Visit the Christmas market at Strasbourg.

27 November 2016 (Sunday) Strasbourg – Baden-Baden – Paris
Meals Breakfast  ： Include          Lunch        ： exclude          Diner        ： exclude
Itinerary
1, After breakfast, depart for the summer capital of Europe during the “belle époque” – Baden-Baden. Today, it is famous worldwide as a spa town with a cultural tradition and a top-class reputation for healthcare. Glittering festivals and unrivalled elegance make it a byword for exclusivity, elegance and luxury living. Baden-Baden excels in everything it does, whether it’s cures or culture. Situated in beautiful countryside on the fringes of the Black-Forest, Baden-Baden provides the most stylish setting for a cultural or health-related break. Baden-Baden’s hot springs well up from a depth of 2,000 metres, supplying the town’s twelve thermal spas. Among these thermal spas, the modern spa “Caracalla” and the Roman-Irish historical baths “Friedrichsbad” are the best known in the world. The water, which reaches temperatures of up to 68°C, is used to treat a wide range of conditions, including cardiovascular problems, rheumatism, joint complaints, metabolic disorders and respiratory ailments.
COMPULSORY – SWIM SUIT & CAP
Arrival  to Paris around 20h00. End of trip.

(Attention : Children younger than 7 years of age are not allowed into the Caracalla Spa. Children younger than 14 years of age are not allowed into the FRIEDRICHSBAD Spa.)

 

Kind regards
MAF exco
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Malaysian wildlife talk

Dear members,

A lecturer from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu will be speaking on Malaysian wildlife at the Museum d’Histoire Naturelle this Saturday 15 October. More information below and on the attached link.

Kind regards,

MAF Exco

http://mecadev.cnrs.fr/index.php?post/2016/10/07/Le-livre-de-la-Jungle-en-Malaysie-%28Rimba-Book%29

Conférence de Gopalasamy Reuben Clements organisée par la Société des Amis du Muséum, Amphithéâtre de Paléontologie le 15 octobre.  Gopalasamy Reuben Clements est professeur associé à Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (Malaisie) et chercheur responsable d’un projet de conservation du tigre. La conférence fait une large place aux images photographiques et vidéo. Elle sera donnée en anglais, avec traduction en français.

Résumé. «Le Livre de la jungle» de Rudyard Kipling raconte comment Mowgli, un petit homme élevé par une famille de loups, a entrepris un voyage à la recherche de son identité, tout en essayant de fuir un tigre. Le film fut un immense succès et une suite est en préparation, et on ne sait pas encore comment l’histoire se poursuit. Et si le film était produit en Malaisie? Dans la jungle, Rimba en malais, est-ce qu’un Mowgli plus âgé se serait lié d’amitié avec les mêmes animaux ? Aurait-il été également poursuivi par un tigre ? Est-ce que les jungles de Malaisie sont confrontées aux mêmes menaces des hommes? Rejoignez-nous pour un aperçu du Livre Rimba !

Abstract. Rudyard Kipling’s ’The Jungle Book’ was tale of how Mowgli, a man-cub raised by a family of wolves embarked on a journey of self-discovery while trying to flee a tiger. The movie was a big hit, and now the directors are in the midst of making Jungle Book 2. We don’t know how this sequel will turn out, but what if the movie was set in Malaysia? In the jungle, which is known as ’Rimba’ in Malay, would an older Mowgli have befriended similar animals? Would he have been chased by a tiger as well? Do the jungles in Malaysia face similar threats from humans? Join us for a sneak peak at ’Rimba book’.