APRIL 2012 NEWSLETTER
SPICES Editor’s Words After a few months of non-stop events, I am pleased to release the first issue of our monthly newsletter – Spices, bringing to you exciting and spicy revelations from MSO and also Malaysia. There will be chances to get involved with the content soon so keep reading on, and thank you for joining the MSO family! Chin Chin Editor & Social and Welfare Officer
Upcoming Events: Frisbee Tournament
Jom Sembang! Keen in Malaysian affairs? Want to be heard? Or just hope to keep in touch with news from home?
This is the event for you! Come talk about Bersih 3.0 on 26th April, 7-8.30pm @ Kinloch theatre!
28th April (Saturday) @ Fellow’s Oval More details on Facebook and our webpage at http://mso.weblogs.anu.edu.au/
President’s Words Hey everybody! I would like to welcome all the returning and new members of MSO for 2012. Hopefully the MSO team has been keeping you busy with our last few events and making sure you had a blast! This is our first newletter, and I am very much delighted to showcase the amazing things that happen in MSO, stories from our MSO team and also stories from our members. Have a wonderful semester break and I will see all of you for our upcoming Frisbee tournament!
Ira President
Picnic Day March 24th was MSO’s much anticipated Picnic Day. Around 100 MSO members gathered at University Avenue for lunch and games. We even had the High Commissioner (Dato’ Salman) and his team (Mr. Eldeen and Mr. Fo’ad) to come join in the fun. We featured Hainanese Chicken Rice, “Michael Jackson” (soy milk and grass jelly drink) and honeydew sago dessert. Games came after and ended with a fierce Tug O’ War and a team cheering showdown. Team Yellow emerged victorious, followed by Blue, Green and Red. Recreate our dishes with our recipes at: http:// mso.weblogs.anu.edu.au/culinary-recipes/picnicday-2012/ Cheers to the awesome Easter break!
Talitha Shim External Affairs Officer
Welcome Session & Dessert Party The Welcome Session and Dessert Party held on the 23rd of March had a combined attendance of over 150 members despite the downpour that day. It began with a few welcoming speeches by our very own MSO president and the president of MASCA. After the speeches, the attendees of the Welcome Session relaxed with a few games like the line game, bang and bomb before dessert. Surprisingly (though not for any who tasted them), the curry puffs were the highlight of the Dessert Party. While we feasted, members of ASAM entertained us with beautiful music. The perfect accompaniment to the food. I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did!
Hilary External Affairs Officer All first year members were invited to the Welcome Session and interactive games were played to allow them to bond with each other and the committee members. Straight after the welcoming session, everyone was invited to the dessert party held in the hallway of Manning Clark Centre. Despite the rain, it was a good turnout for the event. Members were served 4 different desserts such were coconut and pandan agar-agar, curry puff, muah chee and ondehondeh as well as lassi and sirap limau as drinks. We also enjoyed the performances organised by ASAM.
Sze Ying Culture and Events Officer
Malaysia Current Affairs - A Brief Glance New Act won’t curb police
KLUANG: The introduction of the Security Offences Act to replace the Internal Security Act will not affect the power of the police to act against any threat to the country's security. Read more: 'New act won't curb police' - General - New Straits Times http:// www.nst.com.my/nation/general/new-act-won-t-curb-police1.74418#ixzz1s9zbHcA4
Ministry won’t be liable for those caught in demonstrations
JOHOR BARU: The Higher Education Ministry shall not be held responsible for students caught by the authorities at any off-campus activity, including street demonstrations. Read more: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/4/16/ nation/11113122
Offers of cheap homes
KUALA LUMPUR: Beginning today, about 7,000 public housing tenants in the federal capital will receive offer letters under the People's Housing Programme of the National Economic Action Council and Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur Public Housing. Read more: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/4/16/ nation/11113122
EDITOR
Gan Chin Chin