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8 Fantastic Reasons to Study in Malaysia
8 FantasticnReasons to Study in Malaysia
Though Malaysia’s vision 2020 to become a self sufficient Industrialized countrymay not be achievable according to Dr Mahathir, one of its goals is to provide world class education. The country is home to international universities which makes it a desired destination for studies as they provide great infrastructure in terms of colleges or universities and have ample number of courses to to…
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'Child Stowaway' found dead in planes undercarriage in Paris
‘Child Stowaway’ found dead in planes undercarriage in Paris
The body of a child aged about 10 has been found in the undercarriage of a plane that had arrived in Paris from Abidjan, sources close to the investigation have told French media.
Air France confirmed that “the lifeless body of a stowaway” was discovered at Charles de Gaulle Airport early in the morning.
The body was found in the well of the landing gear of the aircraft that flew in from Ivory…
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Ukrainian Airlines crashes in Iran shortly after takeoff
Ukrainian Airlines crashes in Iran shortly after takeoff
All 176 people on board a flight to the Ukrainian capital Kiev were killed when the plane crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s international airport, Iran’s Press TV reported.
The Boeing 737 jet, operated by Ukraine International Airlines, took off early Wednesday morning with 167 passengers and nine crew on board, Press TV reported, citing Ali Khashani, a senior…
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UAE Cabinet approves 5 year multiple entry tourist visa for all nationalities
A five-year multiple-entry tourist visa system has been approved by the UAE Cabinet.
Sheikh Mohammend Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Vice president and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai announced on Monday 6th January 2020 on twitter that, the tourist visa for the UAE will be issued for 5 years from now hence forth.
Previously tourist visas were valid only for 30 to 90 days. But now…
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Study in Malaysia - Benjamin Emeh on being an International Student in Malaysia
Study in Malaysia – Benjamin Emeh on being an International Student in Malaysia
Benjamin Emeh is a Nigerian who moved to Malaysia for a Masters in Strategic & Defense Studies. He is currently studying at the University of Malaya. Vincent caught up with Benjamin for a talk on why he chose to move to Malaysia for studies and alot more on being an International student in Malaysia.
Why did you choose Malaysia as your study destination?
Before I started the application, I had to…
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Tasting Durian for the first time - The worlds smelliest snack
Tasting Durian for the first time – The worlds smelliest snack
Durian, also known as the King of fruits has an absolutely repulsive smell. To me the smell was worse when I get into a car/taxi that has carried durian in it. To me it smelt like ‘under arm sweat with a mixture stale onions’ this is not an exaggeration.
Anthony Bourdain calls it “indescribable, something you will either love or despise…Your breath will smell as if you’d been French-kissing your…
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Charlotte is a 19year old from originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo but was raised in India. Charlotte moved to Malaysia in 2018 to pursue a degree in Law from one of the Malaysian Universities. Charlotte tells her story of why she got into the Miss Africa Malaysia pageant and how the entire experience was and much more about studying in Malaysia.
Why did you join the 2019 Miss Africa Malaysia pageant?
I joined the pageant because my mother always wanted me to join a pageant and my friends motivated me to join it so I thought it would be a nice idea to join as I could challenge myself, fulfill my mom’s wish and get an experience.
What was your experience being in a competition like this?
it was an amazing, fun and inspiring experience as i got to learn new things, meet the lovely girls who i now call my sisters, doing the fun tasks and the best part of this competition was the chill trip, catwalk challenge and the reunion party which made us bond more with each other.
What was going through your mind when you were announced winner of the 2019 Miss Africa Malaysia Pageant?
To be very honest I almost gave up hope, I was scared because the competition was very tough as all the girls were very amazing, so when my name was announced it was a little surprising to me it took me a while to process what just happened mentally but overall i was very happy.
What responsibility does this crown come with and how does it affect or improve the African community in Malaysia?
The responsibility that comes around with the crown is to be a good representative of not just your country but Africa as a whole, i feel like with this given platform and opportunities we have to represent Africans well, try to bring Malaysia and Africa closer and hopefully try to change their perspective on Africans in a positive way.
How do you manage being a Student and handling such a huge responsibility in a foreign country(Malaysia)?
thankfully most of the work/events for me are during the weekends or when i don’t have classes so it is easier to manage those two together.
STUDYING IN MALAYSIA
Why did you choose Malaysia as your study destination?
my friend studies here so she suggested my mother to send me to Malaysia, also the fact my mom have heard alot about Malaysia from her colleagues made her want to send me here, at first i did not want to come here because i wanted to study somewhere in Europe as it would be easier to work part time there while studying and not be too dependent on my mom, but later i did my research on Malaysia also keeping in mind that its near India so i can easily visit my family, travel around Asia and attend kpop concerts in Malaysia so those factors made me agree to come to study here and to be honest i am glad i agreed to coming here.
What institution do you study?
I study UK Law at Help university in Kuala Lumpur (Damansara Heights)
Why did you choose this institution?
I chose to study at help because they have the UK degree transfer programme which is something i wanted to do as it would allow me to have a UK degree, another reason is the price is pretty affordable, i liked how the website presented themselves and my friend who was doing my admission process here told me it is a nice reputed university for my law programme. lastly i got a little catfished as i thought my campus will be the subang 2 one but it turned out to be the Damansara one, but so far i do not regret studying at Help.
What do you enjoy most about studying in Malaysia?
I have so many reasons for why i enjoy studying in Malaysia first one being the people, people in Malaysia are super friendly and helpful. I get to experience a more diverse environment as compared to India. The food in Malaysia is amazing as there is more options and cuisines to try on i’ve put on alot of weight since i came to Malaysia because the food, the Love of my life is Nasi Lemak. the student environment is very nice i met alot of amazing people here being my housemates, my classmates, my friends and everyone from the pageant. i feel more safer in Malaysia, it is beautiful, you’ll have more things to do in the weekend and if i have to sum it up in short You can never be bored in Malaysia.
Are there any negatives or things you wish you had known before coming to study here?
So far i do not have any negative thing that i wish to have known before coming here as this place have been treating me well since the day i have arrived to Malaysia. every country have its own good and bad people and we cannot fit everyone in one box, there could be misunderstanding between the locals and the foreigners specially us Africans because of our language differences (not everyone but with the ones who cannot speak english). i think what makes it difficult for us is the stereotype of Africans which i believe it can be changed by Us, we can show that not everyone is the same and we are actually good people. i think alot of these stereotype comes from lack of exposure because in some cases you could be the first African they have spoken to so it would be nice to leave a good impression on them to try to break those stereotypes
What kind of places do you think foreign students should avoid to guarantee their safety?
i am not sure because i don’t know much places here yet as i barely go out but i believe places that you know might get you in trouble should be avoided.
How do you commute to school and how would you rate the transport network in Malaysia?
i use the school bus which is free to go to my uni so that is an advantage for me. the rapid kl trains like mrt, lrt etc are very convenient specially during the high time as there is alot of traffic in the evening and some train stations are inside the places you’ll want to go example klcc mall, the curve or the airport so you won’t have to walk too far or take taxi’s for some places like that. but when it comes to roads here during the evening there’s too much traffic specially if it rains the grab prices go high and the other thing is if example a driver misses a turn then they’ll have to drive a long way to turn because of the road system. but overall i think its fine.
What is the cost of living in Malaysia compared to your home country and what are the things you consider cheap or expensive?
i did not live in my home country for long so i cannot really tell but if i compare it to the times i went for holidays there Malaysia is cheaper than Congo.
How are you able to meet up with the cost of living in Malaysia? And what options are available for foreign students?
Malaysia is a very affordable country, the prices of basically everything is low starting from groceries to rent, it is easy to live here as you would not need alot of money to survive unless you want to live like a Kardashian then that’s totally up to you but yea basically its affordable but it would be a really good opportunity if Foreign students could get an opportunity to work part time as our visa’s prohibits us to work, because sometimes we students go through financial crises and not everyone wants to depend on their parents for every little thing, so giving us an opportunity to work part time would be nice so that some people won’t have to try to earn money in wrong ways.
Now that you are already here, what do you think about studying in Malaysia?
i have not lived in other Asian countries except India and Malaysia and so far from my experience i can say Malaysia is a great place for student. environment wise and the facilities in universities, you get to see more diversity not just from different African countries but different Asian countries and others as well, Malaysia is a very welcoming country and the most important thing living here is very affordable but one thing that i wished was here is part time opportunity for international students.
What advice(s) can you give to a prospective international student who desires to come to Malaysia for studies?
all i would advice to someone who desires to come to Malaysia for studies is that when they come here they should avoid being in a bad crowd or involve themselves in things that would get them in trouble, be respectful and try to understand the locals perspective, every country has good and bad people. i would recommend them to study here because Malaysia is an amazing country with good people, nice infrastructure and specially delicious food.
Miss Africa Malaysia 2019 – Charlotte on being an International Student in Malaysia Charlotte is a 19year old from originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo but was raised in India.
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PBB Conversation with Fokim Fon Fondo - Founder & CEO Fokim Money
PBB Conversation with Fokim Fon Fondo – Founder & CEO Fokim Money
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Nine Miss Africa Malaysia 2019 finalists representing seven African countries to compete in the grand final at Bentley Music Auditorium in Mutiara Damansara on 25th October, 2019. From left – Habiba, Lorraine, Charlotte, Chisomo, Karamatou, Fatima, Naseem, Kudzai and Ayyat.
The Miss Africa Malaysia Pageant, which takes place at Bentley Music Auditorium in Mutiara Damansara today 25th October, 2019, features nine finalists from seven different African countries, aged 19 to 28 years, who are studying or working in Malaysia.
Miss Africa Malaysia 2019 director Nwabuike Uchechukwu said “the pageant brings together Africans representing different African countries and helps to promote the rich cultural diversity and beauty of Africa.”
“We are excited to announce that the third edition of Miss Africa Malaysia is back to find a new beauty queen with “Beauty, Brains and Grace” which is our theme this year.
“The contestants, who individually represent different African countries and different cultural backgrounds, will have their moment in the spotlight to showcase not only their full potential but also the diversity and beauty of African culture through cultural display and unity dance,” he said.
Contestants will be judged based on beauty, personality, talent, catwalk and modelling and Q&A, among others.
Prizes packages for top three winners include a modelling contract, 3D/2N island trip and cash prize of RM2,000, RM1,500 and RM1,000 for the winner, first runner-up and second runner-up respectively.
The five subsidiary titles that will be awarded are Miss Personality (Congeniality), Miss Photogenic (online voting), Best Talent, Best Evening Walk and People’s Choice.
See Also: PBB AWARDS – 2019 INSPIRING AFRICANS IN MALAYSIA
Uche said the pageant was also an opportunity to give back to the Malaysian community.
“We strongly believe in giving back to the Malaysian community by the finalists and winners through charitable causes such as fund raising for the underprivileged,” he said.
The Miss Africa Malaysia beauty pageant is organized by Eventures Concept, an event planning company in Malaysia.
Miss Africa Malaysia 2019 Finalists
1. Charlotte, 19, law student, DR Congo
2. Lorraine, 23, BA in Accounting student, Zimbabwe
3. Fatimatou Diallo, 24, BBA student, Guinea
4. Chisomo, 21, Diploma in ICT student, Malawi
5. Karama, 26, Bachelor of Human Sciences student, IIUM, Republic of Benin
6. Habiba, 25, BA Mass Communication student, Somalia
7. Kudzai, 22, Bachelor of Actuarial Finance student, Zimbabwe
8. Ayyat Ali, 22, accounting student, Sudan
9. Naseem, 28, public relations graduate, working as executive (online & marketing), Somalia
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9 African ladies battling for the crown to become Miss Africa Malaysia 2019 Nine Miss Africa Malaysia 2019 finalists representing seven African countries to compete in the grand final at Bentley Music Auditorium in Mutiara Damansara on 25th October, 2019.
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PBB AWARDS - 2019 INSPIRING AFRICANS IN MALAYSIA
PBB AWARDS – 2019 INSPIRING AFRICANS IN MALAYSIA
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PBB Lists - 20 Inspiring Africans in Malaysia 2019
PBB Lists – 20 Inspiring Africans in Malaysia 2019
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We would like to thank you for your continuous support on our multiple social media channels and our blog. With our first anniversary coming up, we will like to do our very first giveaway which ends on the 30th September,2019.
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Notice to All Nigerians/passengers transiting Bole International Airport Addis Ababa
Notice to All Nigerians/passengers transiting Bole International Airport Addis Ababa
This is to inform all Nigerians/Passengers that the Ethiopian Customs and Revenue Authority (ECRA) has recently stepped up seizure of foreign currencies and valuables in excess of $3000 (Three thousand US Dollars) from passengers transiting Ethiopia without prior declaration to the custom authorities.
Please take note that this rule applies to all passengers travelling to Ethiopia or transiting…
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About the Founders
KOUASSI Nanan Serge is from Cote d’Ivoire also known as Ivory Coast and NABE Ismael is from the Republic of Guinea
They both came to Malaysia more than 14 years ago to further our academic studies (MBA for Serge and Master in Network communication for Ismael). Right upon graduation they were fortunate to get their first shot at “Corporate Malaysia” with a British based business intelligence company head office in KL.
When was MAPE created?
Serge: Malaysian African Professionals & Entrepreneurs (MAPE) was established on 17 September 2015 and officially launched on 26 February 2016 by the former Minister of International Trade and Industry YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed in the presence of all African embassies and diplomatic missions in Malaysia as well as association, business communities and members of the public. It is a “by-invitation only” business association consisting of professionals, entrepreneurs and industry captains from Malaysia & Africa.
Ismael: We are both co-founders of MAPE and I act as Vice-President while Serge is Deputy Vice-President (Africa).
What circumstances led to the creation of MAPE and what are you trying to achieve with it in Malaysia and Africa?
Serge: The idea of MAPE was born after Ismael and I attended a momentous event which was the 9th Langkawi International Dialogue (LID) held in June 2011. The Dialogue was Tun Dr Mahatir’s brainchild to foster smart partnerships across governments, businesses and social sectors especially with those from Africa and the Caribbean. As more and more Malaysian companies have been taking interest in the economic resurgence of Africa as well as exploring business and investment opportunities available in the continent, we decided it was about time to have a formal and recognized entity that could spearhead, facilitate and promote more Malaysian business and investment engagement with Africa.
What is MAPE about or what services do you render?
Ismael: As a business association our mandate is to increase annual trade growth between Malaysia and Africa from 10% to 15% and double trade between Malaysia and Africa from USD 8 billion to USD 16 billion by 2021. We provide market research, market reports, due diligence, networking and lobbying services to our members. We have organized a number of high-profile meetings and networking sessions between African and Malaysian officials as well as trade and investment missions to Africa
What have you achieved or how has it improved the African community in Malaysia?
Ismael:Over the years we have contributed to a stronger and more dynamic economic partnership between Malaysia & Africa through MOU/MOA signings at government as well as private sector level, advocacy for trade facilitation policies, educational & awareness activities to showcase business and investment climate in Africa. MAPE has also become the authoritative voice and partner of choice for Malaysian government agencies and companies in building better and stronger bilateral trade with the African continent.
Serge: As CSR activities, MAPE offers assistance to African students in Malaysia for Internship & Job placements as well as sponsorships for social activities (educational trips, sport activities, etc.)
Malaysia African Professionals & Entrepreneurs (MAPE) Fostering Business Relationships between Africa and Malaysia About the Founders KOUASSI Nanan Serge is from Cote d’Ivoire also known as Ivory Coast and NABE Ismael is from the Republic of Guinea…
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PBB Interview with Mohamadou Sumareh: The first Naturalized African in Malaysia
PBB Interview with Mohamadou Sumareh: The first Naturalized African in Malaysia
Sumareh is the first and only naturalized African in Malaysia.
The Gambian-born Malaysian footballer plays for Pahang FC in the Malaysia Super League and the Malaysian National Team.
In an interview with PBB, Sumareh details the struggles and sacrifices he made in order to achieve his dreams of becoming a professional football player.
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South African Teens Have landed Their Self Made Plane in Cairo
South African Teens Have landed Their Self Made Plane in Cairo
EIKENHOF, SOUTH AFRICA – A group of South African teenagers has assembled a four-seater airplane and is flying it across the continent. Aviation experts say this a significant feat, one that will inspire teens who want to be pilots, engineers or anything else.
Seventeen-year-old Megan Werner is a pilot, even though she doesn’t have a driver’s license yet.
Her U-Dream Global nonprofit helped a…
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