NEW YEAR'S EVE 2006 & VISIT MALAYSIA YEAR 2007 COUNTDOWNS

To break off my chain of my Sydney Part 2, I would like to go ahead with New Year's Eve 2006 Countdown Celebrations in town. How fast time flies and in 2 days time we will be counting down as we welcome the Year 2007 in a special way in every parts of the world.

Malaysians can be proud of as we usher into the New Year 2007 and it marks the beginning of the Visit Malaysia Year 2007 - Celebrating 50 Years of Nationhood. There are many places in the city and in various parts of Malaysia that has parties, concerts, etc. to usher into the year 2007 in style.

Below are the list of places that are being identified and the list will grow from time to time as I receive more official information from people.

1) DATARAN MERDEKA - CANCELLED
2) SURIA KLCC - CANCELLED

This two venues have been called off out of respect for Hari Raya Haji, which falls on the same day.

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Here are the details :

Venue : The Curve,Mutiara Damansara
Date : 31st December 2006 [Sunday]
Time : 5pm sharp onwards
Attire : Black or White clothes ONLY.

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1) The Curve, Mutiara Damansara

~ A carnival-like atmosphere is set to take off with activities that include a concert featuring Jaclyn Victor (Malaysian Idol 1), Reshmonu and other artistes ~

Date: 31st December 2006
Time: 8.30 p.m. onwards
Venue: Entrances of The Curve, IKEA, IKANO, Royal Bintang Hotel & Cineleisure

Please be reminded that traffic jams and road blocks heading to the Curve are to be expected. Try to park at a distance or come early and leave later after the countdown. Road blocks: Entrances of the Curve, IKEA, IKANO, Royal Bintang Hotel Damansara, Cineleisure.

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2) 1 Utama Shopping Centre

~ It’s the time of the year to party! Come join us and the celebrities to welcome the Year 2007 together. Be entertained with international artistes like North, Gary Chao & Genie Chou, Nicholas Teo, Pop Shuvit and many other talents – that are sure to deliver high-octane performance to wow you! Come early with family and friends to witness the spectacular firework at midnight too while we usher in the New Year with big bang. So block your calendar this 31st December 2006 from 7:30pm onwards because 1 Utama is having a date with you! ~

Date: 31st December 2006
Time: 7.30 p.m. onwards
Venue: Central Park Avenue

Approximately 100'000 people to turn-up for this spectacular 1 Utama UCountdown 2007 New Year's Eve concert on December 31st. Please be there early to avoid dissappointments on massive traffic jams heading to 1 Utama Shopping Centre and to the Curve in Mutiara Damansara. For more information, please check out the leaflet.

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3) Penang Golden 2007 New Year

~ MORE than 100,000 people are expected to turn up for the Penang Golden 2007 New Year countdown celebration at Gurney Drive which is set to be a glittering affair. Those coming for the Dec 31 event are encouraged to wear gold-coloured attire to match this year’s ‘Every Body Wears Gold’ theme. ~

Date: 31st December 2006
Time: 5.00 p.m. - 1.00 a.m.
Venue: Gurney Drive

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4) SPLASH 2007 @ Sunway Surf Beach

~ Celebrate the New Year with a Splash! A real beach party in the city. ~

Date: 31st December 2006
Time: 7.00 p.m. onwards
Venue: Sunway Surf Beach
Entrance: The new entrance between Pyramid Tower and Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel

Tickets are also available at the entrance of Sunway Lagoon.

For enquiries, kindly contact +603-5639 0000 or email to ask_lagoon@sunway.com.my

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5) FLOAT PARTY

~ Wanna experience rock climbing in the middle of the pool? Or ride on a see-saw through the waves? How about piloting a spinning alien spaceship on water? Don't believe any of that is possible? You haven't heard it all! ~

Date: 31st December 2006
Time: 6.00 p.m. - 2.00 a.m.
Venue: Bukit Jalil Aquatic Centre
Ticket: RM 55.00

For more information, log on to www.axcess.com.my or www.floatparty.com

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6) Genting Highlands

~ Expect our very own local Chinese artistes to take the stage as revellers awaits to usher into the New Year 2007 with a massive fireworks show takes place after the show. ~

Date: 31st December 2006
Time: 9.30 p.m. till late
Venue: First World Plaza

Entry is free

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7) Bintang Walk

~ Street party and concert featuring local Chinese singers with fireworks display at the stroke of midnight. ~

Date: 31st December 2006
Time: 7.00 p.m. onwards
Venue: Bukit Bintang

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Should you know more information on other countdown spots, please inform me as soon as possible via email at wnka86@yahoo.com