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Here’s a big thank you to everyone who participated and helped make it a success in our recent MyHometown Facebook Conte...
20/12/2021

Here’s a big thank you to everyone who participated and helped make it a success in our recent MyHometown Facebook Contest held on 12 September 2021 untill 15 October 2021.

We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to our prize winners.

We will be in touch with the winners personally listed below for the prize giving this week. All participants must acknowledged after receiving your prizes by posting your prize on your wall and hashtag ://www.facebook.com/myhometown.com.my

First prize (RM300 x 1 pax Touch 'n Go):
Eva Tien

Second prize (RM200 x 1 pax Touch 'n Go):
Sarah Wakaka

Third prize (RM100 x 1 pax Touch 'n Go):
Kenny Choo

Consolation prize (RM50 x 10 pax Touch 'n Go):
KE Toon
Angel Siew
Rashid Nor
Florence Guok Huei En
Pruben Sharma
Justin Mah
Wansya Eiyqa
Kim Yok
Adrian Matthew Yee
Jolin Angie

Click here to see all of the contest entries >>> https://www.facebook.com/myhometown.com.my/community/

Best regards,
MyHometown team

Selamat pagi, vanakkam, good morning, zao shang hao. It's very good to be here, thank you everyone for coming by.I want ...
08/12/2021

Selamat pagi, vanakkam, good morning, zao shang hao.
It's very good to be here, thank you everyone for coming by.

I want to specially thank our guest speakers, Dr. Tan Yee Kew 陈仪乔博士 and Tian Chua 蔡添强. Both of them as you know are in the forefront of the reformasi movement. They’ve also been very important supporters of cultural diversity, in parliament and outside. It's good to have them here.

I have known Dr Tan for a long time. Dr Tan is not your doctor if you have a stomach ache or covid okay? She’s a PhD who has been a longtime front line fighter for cultural diversity and the Gombak group that she has brought along with her is an indication.

Tian Chua of course you’ve seen him right at the front line against the FRU. He has also been important in community organization. Tian Chua is the chairman of DAYA, which is a new group which some here may want to consider to join as members. So thank you to the two of you for coming.

I also want to thank a number of other people that have made this event possible; The The School Jaya One management has lent its facilities - thank you.

We have a very important stake player in this country’s cultural and ethics diversity and that is our media. Eddie Hoo here with us is the Editor in Chief of theSundaily . He not only provides very important news on Malaysia and the world but this news comes to you in both online as well as the print version and it's free. Thank you Eddie for curating our news everyday and bringing it to us.

I also want to thank all the booth operators, the volunteers who’ve worked behind the scene to bring this event to us and not to forget Charles Barnabas who has been singing to us and will continue later.

Now why this event?

Well first of all, we have these messy covid shutdowns and it's important for us to break out, so this is December, this is the holiday period and hopefully this will help bring some of the crowds back to the mall and to get people back to their normal lives.

But the event is really about cultural diversity. It's about the heart and soul of Malaysia. It's about who we are. It's about our history, our identity, and it's something that unfortunately, and I’m also part of this unfortunately group, we tend to take cultural diversity for granted in this country. Because we grow up in it we just take it as it is. The fact is that we seriously under-estimate and under-value our cultural diversity.

You know there was a report just maybe two days ago, it may appear in theSundaily tomorrow or Monday. This is that amongst countries in the world where foreigners live, Kuala Lumpur is the number one (1) livable city out of all the cities in the world where foreigners reside.

So on this, Malaysia is No.1 ahead of Singapore.

Do you know why Malaysia is No.1 amongst the Orang Putih, the Japanese and amongst the Middle East people who come over here? We are No.1 not because of Twins Towers okay? Skyscrapers they’ve got all over the world. Foreigners, visitors, and tourists love to live in Malaysia because of our cultural diversity.

Visitors come here not because of KFC and McDonalds or our skyscrapers. They come here because of Batu Caves, because of Masjid Jamek, because of the Snake Temple, because of rojak.

They come here because the colors, the sounds, the sights, the history, the culture that we take for granted is totally exciting for them. It's something that you won’t be able to find so easily anywhere else in the world. So we have it and because we have it, we take it for granted.

Batu Caves, rojak, satay, the wau, the dancers that we have seen just now, we should cherish, we should enjoy them, and this is what this event is all about. It's one that highlights cultural diversity, our identity, and it's one that I hope for us to stand up for it and cherish it.

As the MyHometown CEO, I am very happy to be associated with it. If you go to my website, I don’t know how many of you have been to www.myhometown.com.my. All of you here can click on www.myhometown.com.my . We are a one stop website for the history and culture of Malaysia.

And there you will find stories about all your hometowns - Kuching, Penang, Johor Bahru, Sibu, Klang, Kuala Terengganu.

You’ll find articles and images on the culture and the history - stuff which you can spend hours on really. I hope you will take advantage of this event and you also take advantage of MyHometown website to learn more and to appreciate the cultural diversity that we have.

Well I want to end by saying that it is important especially for us to make sure that our young people not only appreciate but also learn to be fair to the cultural diversity that we have here. This means defending it - a subject that I don’t want to try to push too hard here.

But we do have to stand up and ensure that this cultural freedom that we have and which is found in the constitution is not lost.

Terima kasih, thank you very much.

Holiday Cultural Festival at The School, inside Jaya One Details:-Theme: Holiday Cultural FestivalDate : Saturday, 4th D...
06/12/2021

Holiday Cultural Festival at The School, inside Jaya One

Details:-
Theme: Holiday Cultural Festival
Date : Saturday, 4th December 2021
Time : 10:30am - 12:30pm
Venue: THE SCHOOL by Jaya One, 72A, Jalan Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Write up here >>>
https://www.thesundaily.my/home/holiday-cultural-festival-at-jaya-one-LK8628827

PETALING JAYA: Cultural diversity makes Malaysia stronger and it has helped to make the country an attractive destination for expatriate workers. Citi...

“Holiday Cultural Festival" held every Saturday and Sunday in December to promote the unique cultural diversity of Malay...
04/12/2021

“Holiday Cultural Festival" held every Saturday and Sunday in December to promote the unique cultural diversity of Malaysia!

Full write up here >>> https://www.orientaldaily.com.my/news/central/2021/12/04/453986

(八打灵再也4日讯)文化多样性令大马更美好,致力推广国内各州市多元文化面貌的MyHomeTown联合志工慈善组织Sehati Aid,将于整个12月的周六及日举办“假日文化节”。该活动从即日起的整个12月,连续4周的周六及日上午10时至.....

Date: Saturday, 4th December 2021Venue: Level 1 at The School in Jaya OneTheme: Holiday Cultural FestivalAs Malaysia reo...
03/12/2021

Date: Saturday, 4th December 2021

Venue: Level 1 at The School in Jaya One

Theme: Holiday Cultural Festival

As Malaysia reopens, MyHometown website is happy to co-organize with Sehati Aid this cultural festival for the public to learn about and enjoy the multicultural delights that are to be found in every town and village in our country.

We hope this event which features select local products and displays of the arts and heritage of the various communities will benefit the various community support and action organizations taking part.

Visit our website (www.myhometown.com.my) to discover the diverse roots of our hometowns and to learn more about our history and the new developments that are enhancing the quality of life where we live.

PROGRAMME
10:30am to 10:50am - Arrival of Guests

11:00am - Singing of National Anthem

11:05am -
Opening Ceremony Speech by
Dr. Lim Teck Ghee (CEO, Myhometown)

Special Addresses by
Chua Tian Chang
Chairman, DAYA

Eddie Hoo
Managing Editor, theSundaily

11:50am - Keynote Address by
Datin Paduka Dr. Tan Yee Kew 陈仪乔博士, MP Wangsa Maju,
President, Women Development Organization

Closing Address by
Alvin Khoo
Co-founder, Sehati Aid

12:30pm
- Photography session Refreshments
- Departure for Event Displays

On this special occasion, we at Myhometown and Sehati Aid  want to say THANK YOU for being an incredible leader and ment...
01/12/2021

On this special occasion, we at Myhometown and Sehati Aid want to say THANK YOU for being an incredible leader and mentor.

Dear Dr. Tan Yee Kew 陈仪乔博士 , you are an inspiration to all of us and your dedication and passionate care for the people at Kg Padang Balang is admirable 👍👍

🌈🌈Come join us for a Malaysia Holiday Cultural Festival with your family and friends 😀. We’ve got very fun holiday and c...
25/11/2021

🌈🌈Come join us for a Malaysia Holiday Cultural Festival with your family and friends 😀. We’ve got very fun holiday and cultural activities planned and surprises to keep you in the holiday spirit (Lots of Workshops happening!😀). Check out below for a sneak peak into our programme activities*

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Event Theme: Holiday Cultural Festival!
Date : 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26 December 2021
Time : 10:00am - 9:00pm
Venue: THE SCHOOL by Jaya One, 72A, Jalan Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

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Date: 4th Dec 2021
Time: 11:00AM -12:30PM & 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Exhibitor workshop: Traditional Malaysia Wau making (by Razi)
Exhibitor workshop: Henna Art
Exhibitor: Come and learn how to play Congkak, Batu Seremban
Penutup Botol (Time: 1:00PM onwards)

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Date: 5th Dec 2021
Time: 11:00AM -12:30PM & 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Exhibitor workshop: Batik art workshop (Jadi Batek )
Exhibitor workshop: Henna Art
Exhibitor: Come and learn how to play Congkak, Batu Seremban
Penutup Botol (Time: 1:00PM onwards)

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Date: 11th Dec 2021
Time: 11:00AM -12:30PM & 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Exhibitor workshop: Ceramic Painting Contest! (by Sehati Aid)

Exhibitor: Come and learn how to play Congkak, Batu Seremban
Penutup Botol (Time: 1:00PM onwards)

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Date: 12th Dec 2021
Time: 11:00AM -12:30PM & 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Exhibitor workshop: Flower Garland making Wayang Kulit

Exhibitor workshop: direct link: https://instagram.com/escher2hands?utm_medium=copy_link

Exhibitor: Come and learn how to play Congkak, Batu Seremban
Penutup Botol (Time: 1:00PM onwards)

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Date: 18th Dec 2021
Time: 11:00AM -1:00PM
Exhibitor workshop: Colouring Batik theme / Hornbill artwork (by Global Art Global Art Malaysia )

Exhibitor workshop: Henna Art

Exhibitor: Come and learn how to play Congkak, Batu Seremban
Penutup Botol (Time: 1:00PM onwards)

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Date: 19th Dec 2021
Time: 11:00AM -1:00PM
Exhibitor workshop: Colouring Batik theme / Hornbill artwork (by Global Art)

Exhibitor workshop: Henna Art

Exhibitor: Come and learn how to play Congkak, Batu Seremban
Penutup Botol (Time: 1:00PM onwards)

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Date: 25th Dec 2021
Time: 11:00AM -12:30PM & 3:00PM - 4:30PM

Exhibitor workshop: Henna Art

Exhibitor: Come and learn how to play Congkak, Batu Seremban
Penutup Botol (Time: 1:00PM onwards)

Charity day to gifts (sponsored by participating brands)

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Date: 26th Dec 2021
Time: 11:00AM -12:30PM & 3:00PM - 4:30PM

Exhibitor workshop: Henna Art

Exhibitor: Come and learn how to play Congkak, Batu Seremban
Penutup Botol (Time: 1:00PM onwards)

Charity day to gifts (sponsored by participating brands)

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*The Organizers reserve the right to alter the content and timing of the Programme in the best interest of the Event and are not responsible for cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances. All rights reserved.

05/11/2021

Greetings and good day to everyone,

My hometown is in the process of rectifying “likes” that are paid and bought using third party or any associates accounts and is resolving this issue with Facebook.

We appreciate your patience in awaiting for the announcement as we do anticipate the final results.

For the community that PM’ed us we sincerely thank you for the gentle reminder.

🎉🎉🎉 Welcome to a Traditional Multicultural Event happening at JayaOne! Come and showcase your products and services. Lim...
04/11/2021

🎉🎉🎉 Welcome to a Traditional Multicultural Event happening at JayaOne! Come and showcase your products and services. Limited booth spaces available >>> https://forms.gle/EabQvcDJvZFUDhdq6

📢📢📢 [Due to popularity, we are extending the contest competition until 15/10/21] 🎉 😀Covid19 hits the entire world. Lock ...
02/10/2021

📢📢📢 [Due to popularity, we are extending the contest competition until 15/10/21] 🎉 😀

Covid19 hits the entire world. Lock down is implemented everywhere.

We are no strangers of being apart from our loved ones, friends and family, foods that we love, drinks that we like, and even abang Ahmad, Kor Kor, Ah Meng or it could be Aneh Muthu, that we have back in our Hometown!

Come let’s hear your story…

Facebook Contest:
https://www.facebook.com/myhometown.com.my

Step 1:
Tell us what you missed most back in your hometown?

Post it on MyHometown page’s Wall.

Share your photo(s) together with the post, tag 10 friends and hashtag





i.e.: Childhood friends, family members, school community, food and beverages or places in your hometown, anything that gives you those sweet memories..

Step 2:
Make sure your profile is set to ”Public” during the contest period okay.. If not, we can't see it.

Step 3:
Like and Follow our page

Step 4:
Invite your friends to start casting their votes!
The Top 10 highest vote will be contacted via Facebook Messenger

Winners of the contest stand a chance to be featured on our private interview sessions on your hometown

See T&Cs:
1. The Organizer: MyHometown.com.my

2. Be a fan of MyHometown on FB

3. ”Like” the contest post

4. Tag at least 10 friends

5. Your account must be made Public during the contest period

6. The winners will be judged based on the number of ”Like(s)” on your post on
MyHometown page

7. Winners will be announced on our FB Page Post on 7 October 2021

8. By participating in this contest, you agree to Facebook’s term of use

9. The Prizes
First prize: RM300 x 1 pax Touch 'n Go
Second prize: RM200 x 1 pax Touch 'n Go
Third prize: RM100 x 1 pax Touch 'n Go
Consolation prize: RM50 x 10 pax Touch 'n Go

10. Who Can Enter?
* This contest is open to all legal Malaysians

11. Contest Period:
* 12 to 30 September 2021, 11:59PM (Due to popularity, we are extending the contest competition until 15/10/21)*

* All entries received after the closing date will not be qualified. In the event of a delay, postpone, reschedule, contest extension or cancellation, The Organizer reserves the right to extend or terminate the contest period at its sole discretion and without prior notice.

12. Other Contest Details And Terms & Conditions
* MyHometown reserves the right to remove any comment deemed inappropriate
* No compensation in cash, refund, replacement or any kind shall be given for any losses or damages suffered as a direct or an indirect result of such deletion, addition or alteration of these Terms and Conditions and/or the extension, cancellation, or termination of this Campaign
* By participating in this Contest, all participants:-
* Consent for MyHometown to collect, record, use and disclose their personal information for purposes which are necessary or related to the participation in the Contest

Happy Malaysia Day to citizens of Malaysia
16/09/2021

Happy Malaysia Day to citizens of Malaysia

"Short story caption" what you missed?
12/09/2021

"Short story caption" what you missed?

📢📢📢 [Due to popularity, we are extending the contest competition until 15/10/21] 🎉 😀Covid19 hits the entire world. Lock ...
12/09/2021

📢📢📢 [Due to popularity, we are extending the contest competition until 15/10/21] 🎉 😀

Covid19 hits the entire world. Lock down is implemented everywhere.

We are no strangers of being apart from our loved ones, friends and family, foods that we love, drinks that we like, and even abang Ahmad, Kor Kor, Ah Meng or it could be Aneh Muthu, that we have back in our Hometown!

Come let’s hear your story…

Facebook Contest:
https://www.facebook.com/myhometown.com.my

Step 1:
Tell us what you missed most back in your hometown?

Post it on MyHometown page’s Wall.

Share your photo(s) together with the post, tag 10 friends and hashtag





i.e.: Childhood friends, family members, school community, food and beverages or places in your hometown, anything that gives you those sweet memories..

Step 2:
Make sure your profile is set to ”Public” during the contest period okay.. If not, we can't see it.

Step 3:
Like and Follow our page

Step 4:
Invite your friends to start casting their votes!
The Top 10 highest vote will be contacted via Facebook Messenger

Winners of the contest stand a chance to be featured on our private interview sessions on your hometown

See T&Cs:
1. The Organizer: MyHometown.com.my

2. Be a fan of MyHometown on FB

3. ”Like” the contest post

4. Tag at least 10 friends

5. Your account must be made Public during the contest period

6. The winners will be judged based on the number of ”Like(s)” on your post on
MyHometown page

7. Winners will be announced on our FB Page Post on 7 October 2021

8. By participating in this contest, you agree to Facebook’s term of use

9. The Prizes
First prize: RM300 x 1 pax Touch 'n Go
Second prize: RM200 x 1 pax Touch 'n Go
Third prize: RM100 x 1 pax Touch 'n Go
Consolation prize: RM50 x 10 pax Touch 'n Go

10. Who Can Enter?
* This contest is open to all legal Malaysians

11. Contest Period:
* 12 to 30 September 2021, 11:59PM (Due to popularity, we are extending the contest competition until 15/10/21)*

* All entries received after the closing date will not be qualified. In the event of a delay, postpone, reschedule, contest extension or cancellation, The Organizer reserves the right to extend or terminate the contest period at its sole discretion and without prior notice.

12. Other Contest Details And Terms & Conditions
* MyHometown reserves the right to remove any comment deemed inappropriate
* No compensation in cash, refund, replacement or any kind shall be given for any losses or damages suffered as a direct or an indirect result of such deletion, addition or alteration of these Terms and Conditions and/or the extension, cancellation, or termination of this Campaign
* By participating in this Contest, all participants:-
* Consent for MyHometown to collect, record, use and disclose their personal information for purposes which are necessary or related to the participation in the Contest

11/09/2021
Joom ke Little India! Dimana ada komuniti India yang agak besar, disitu ada Little India. Little India di Malaysia bukan...
23/07/2021

Joom ke Little India! Dimana ada komuniti India yang agak besar, disitu ada Little India.

Little India di Malaysia bukan sahaja terdapat di Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur dan juga di Penang, malah kini ada di Klang!

Selain di Malaysia, Little India juga ada di beberapa negara di Asia Tenggara, termasuklah Singapura.

Continue reading on MyHometown.com.my here >>> https://www.myhometown.com.my/klang/little-india-klang/

Mukah is the 10th Division in Sarawak and have been declared as a Division on 1st March 2003. Usually visitors like myse...
02/06/2021

Mukah is the 10th Division in Sarawak and have been declared as a Division on 1st March 2003.

Usually visitors like myself prefer to use express boat or speed boat via Dalat rather than by bus or car to Mukah.

It is because of its unique and interesting scenery along much of the way.

The journey to Dalat from the embarkation point of Sibu, takes about 2 hours by speedboat and about 2 ½ hours by land.

The speedboat cost to Dalat town costs about RM 20.00 per person and only when it is filled with required number of passengers.

From Dalat town to Mukah town by land, the ride takes another 45 minutes.

Find out more about the Journey to Melanau Heartland here >>> https://www.myhometown.com.my/sibu/journey-to-melanau-heartland

YI POH LOU SHU FUN 姨婆老鼠粉的故事 – THE UNTOLD STORY.‘So who is the person you called Yi Poh?’ I asked Thong Chee Kong the own...
30/05/2021

YI POH LOU SHU FUN 姨婆老鼠粉的故事 – THE UNTOLD STORY.

‘So who is the person you called Yi Poh?’ I asked Thong Chee Kong the owner of Yi Poh Loh Shee Fun and he answered ‘Yi Poh is my grandmother’s sister and together with my grandfather they all migrated to Seremban from China to escape poverty’

Very interesting reads. Continue reading here >>> https://www.myhometown.com.my/seremban/yi-poh-lou-shu-fun%e5%a7%a8%e5%a9%86%e8%80%81%e9%bc%a0%e7%b2%89%e7%9a%84%e6%95%85%e4%ba%8b-the-untold-story

Brought up in a typical Penang Baba family, J***y Chee received his education in the English medium. After completing hi...
26/05/2021

Brought up in a typical Penang Baba family, J***y Chee received his education in the English medium.

After completing his studies in Penang Free School (the oldest English institution in SEA), he went on to earn credentials from Universiti Sains Malaysia, the University of London and the University of Malaya.

Areas which appeal to J***y included the arts, fine arts, performing arts, creative arts, humanities and the social sciences.

He was also interested in peoples and their cultures.

One particular area which draws close to his heart was the Baba language, traditions, practices and way of life.

Nonetheless, common among the Babas of those days, they ventured into the professional field rather than into the world of business.

J***y Chee became a secondary school teacher eventually. As a widowed single father and twice a cancer fighter, it was trying for him to develop his passion for the Peranakan culture.

Very interesting reads. Continue reading here >>> https://www.myhometown.com.my/penang/johny-chee-boon-heng-penang-peranakan-icon/

More interesting stories about Malacca here >>> https://www.myhometown.com.my/portfolio/malacca

In 1972: As the cortege wound its way to Melaka for the final rites, at every town people flocked in large numbers to hav...
23/05/2021

In 1972: As the cortege wound its way to Melaka for the final rites, at every town people flocked in large numbers to have a last look and to pay their last respects to a man whom they loved and adored from the bottom of their hearts.

SANT SOHAN SINGH JI (Ude Singh at birth) is the most venerated and revered Sikh religious personality in Malaysia. His respect and esteem among Sikhs in Singapore, Thailand, South East Asia and even in India, especially in Punjab has been in no way less.

Continue reading here >>> https://www.myhometown.com.my/malacca/baba-sohan-singh-never-fails-to-attend-to-people/

More Malacca stories here >>> https://www.myhometown.com.my/read-all-malacca/

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A-9-7, Plaza Mont' Kiara
Kuala Lumpur
50480

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Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00

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MyHometown.com.my is the one stop definitive website for Malaysians to rediscover their roots and where their life journeys started.

The website will provide fascinating facts and images on the town’s history, prominent personalities and celebrities, art and culture and the latest buzz in hometown happenings and news.

It will highlight the best in local products and specialities, scenic attractions, shopping plazas, food courts, kopitiam and other eateries, and other special features that make your hometown the place you will always remember and keep returning to.


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