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149934
Mon, 11/15/2010 - 09:25
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MALAYSIANS DONATE US$9,000 TO MERAPI, MENTAWAI DISASTER VICTIMS
JAKARTA, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysians in Jakarta today donated Rp80 million (nearly US$9,000) (US$1=Rp8,920) to victims of the Mount Merapi volcano and Mentawai tsunami disasters which left hundreds dead and forced the evacuation of thousands.
The money was collected through the inaugural Malaysia-Indonesia Friendship Golf Tournament 2010 (MIF-GT) held at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Golf Club near here Sunday, and donations from Malaysians in Jakarta.
An additional Rp5.8 million (US$650) in donations was also collected at a lunncheon in the golf club Sunday.
Deputy Head of Mission at the Malaysian Embassy here, Syed Mohd Hasrin Tengku Hussin, and Malaysia Club Jakarta (MCJ) president Hazmi Hussain handed over the donation to the Indonesian Red Cross head of disaster management Gen Sumarsono.
The contribution was from the MIF-GT organising committee and MCJ.
A total of 144 golfers from both countries participated in the tournament, including Indonesian Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik and Indonesian members of parliament Adang Darajatun and Ian Siagan.
Malaysian Embassador to Indonesia Syed Munshe Afdzaruddin Syed Hassan accompanied Jero Wacik during the game.
MIF-GT, previously known as the Merdeka Tournament, was jointly organised by the Kelab Sukan dan Kebajikan Kedutaan Besar Malaysia, Jakarta (KESUMA) and MCJ with the aim of fostering better friendship and understanding between Malaysians and Indonesians.
It provides a platform for dignitaries, senior government officials, leading corporate and business figures and top media leaders from both countries to interact and network, and further enhance the close relationship between the two countries.
A dinner was also held here Sunday night.
The money was collected through the inaugural Malaysia-Indonesia Friendship Golf Tournament 2010 (MIF-GT) held at the Pantai Indah Kapuk Golf Club near here Sunday, and donations from Malaysians in Jakarta.
An additional Rp5.8 million (US$650) in donations was also collected at a lunncheon in the golf club Sunday.
Deputy Head of Mission at the Malaysian Embassy here, Syed Mohd Hasrin Tengku Hussin, and Malaysia Club Jakarta (MCJ) president Hazmi Hussain handed over the donation to the Indonesian Red Cross head of disaster management Gen Sumarsono.
The contribution was from the MIF-GT organising committee and MCJ.
A total of 144 golfers from both countries participated in the tournament, including Indonesian Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik and Indonesian members of parliament Adang Darajatun and Ian Siagan.
Malaysian Embassador to Indonesia Syed Munshe Afdzaruddin Syed Hassan accompanied Jero Wacik during the game.
MIF-GT, previously known as the Merdeka Tournament, was jointly organised by the Kelab Sukan dan Kebajikan Kedutaan Besar Malaysia, Jakarta (KESUMA) and MCJ with the aim of fostering better friendship and understanding between Malaysians and Indonesians.
It provides a platform for dignitaries, senior government officials, leading corporate and business figures and top media leaders from both countries to interact and network, and further enhance the close relationship between the two countries.
A dinner was also held here Sunday night.
