Momo Makarim also known as Momo Latif (born 1921) came from Singapore and was a Malay singer / film actor of the 30′s to 70′s who often hummed the songs on the radio in Malaysia and Singapore. She also acted in many contemporary films with P. Romlee at a later age. She was awarded the Star medal winner of the Governor of Sarawak, Sarawak, the Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, at a ceremony in conjunction with the 86th Anniversary of the State President in Mukah on 8 September 2007. -taken from Wikipeida

Film Credits
Topeng Syaitan (Filem pertamanya) (1939), Buluh Perindu (1953), Pendekar Bujang Lapok, Mat Lanon, Mat Toyol, Si Tanggang (1961)

Music Credits
Merpati Dua Sejoli (Momo Latif & P. Ramlee), Tudung Periuk, Semenjak Berpisah (Momo Latif & P. Ramlee), Tak Jemu Menunggu, Jangan Main Mata, Kita Bersumpah (Momo Latif & Aziz Satar), Siti Zawiyah (S.M. Al Idrus & Momo Latif),
Berdendang Ria (P. Ramlee, Momo Latif & Lena Abdullah), Tinggal Kenangan, Takut Dimadu (Momo Latif & Jasni), Rayuan Mandolin, Saat Bahagia, Taat Setia, Tari Selendang (Momo Latif & Jasni), Gemala Hati.

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Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. P Ramlee, PSM, AMN, DA(P) (Sarawak) (22 March 1929–29 May 1973) was a Malaysian film actor, director, singer, songwriter, composer, and producer. Due to his contributions to the movie and music industry and his literary work, he is often considered the icon of Malay entertainment in Malaysia, Singapore, and Sumatra (especially in Aceh due to his ancestry).

P. Ramlee was born Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh, on the first day of the Eid festival, which fell on 22 March 1929. His father, Teuku Nyak Puteh, was a sailor from Aceh, who later married Che Mah Hussain. He attended Sekolah Melayu Kampung Jawa (English: Kampung Jawa Malay School) and Sekolah Francis Light primary schools. Then he went to the famous Penang Free School secondary school until the second World War broke out. During the Japanese Occupation years in Malaya, he continued his studies at the Japanese Navy Academy. When the war ended, he resumed his studies in Penang Free School. He was very active in sports.He died 29 May 1973.

In 1947, he won the first place in a song competition organized by Penang Radio. Seven years after his acting career started, P. Ramlee directed his first film Penarek Becha. In 1957, P. Ramlee appeared in the first of his Bujang Lapok comedic films, in which he acted along with Aziz Sattar and S. Shamsudin, and which are still popular among modern Malay film watchers. During his career he directed and acted in sixty-six films, and had more than 360 songs to his credit. He returned permanently to Kuala Lumpur after years with Shaw Brothers in Singapore; however, he would never have expected that his permanent return would mark the beginning of his downfall. His final film was Laksemana Do Re Mi in 1972 and his last song and lyrics before his death in 1973 were Air Mata di Kuala Lumpur (Tears in Kuala Lumpur). In his last song, the lyrics depict his crushed feelings and series of disappointments and setbacks upon returning to Malaysia after years in Singapore. -taken from Wikipedia

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Stylist, designer, consultant, cris yong has been personally responsible for malaysia’s fashion rebirth and it’s current love affair with the risque side of fashion. A fashion rebel and a trendspotter and trendsetter in his own right, it is down to cris’ fearless and fun attitude towards fashion that he ‘s managed to clear a catwalk sized path for every other stylist with tude after him. His talent and determination has been recognized and rightly so.

Awards/Previous Clients

• 2002: Wella Sebastian
• 2003: Zouk / Singapore Fashion Week, Best Fashion Stylist Nominee at MIFA
• 2004: Best Fashion Stylist Nominee at MIFA
• 2005: L’Oreal Hair Concert, Christian Lacroix / French Art Festival 2005
• 2006: MIFA Show Presentation, Melium
• 2007: Mini Cooper, L’Oreal Hair Concert, The Gardens Mall, Tang’s studio
• 2008: Honda Jazz, Martell VSOP Rising Personalities 2008, Miss Astro Chinese International
• 2009: ‘Chivas’ bottle design by Alexander McQueen, MAXIS innovation Collection at M-iFW 09
• 2010: L’Oreal Inoa, Fahrenheit 88 Mall, Absolut Vodka Rock Edition

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Shahir’s father’s name is Mr. Zawawi Abdullah (54 years-old) and a teacher by profession. His mother’s name is Mrs. Mahanum Othman (45 years-old) and a housewife and baby-sitter as profession. Shahir is the first child from 5 siblings. He is residing in Kampar, Perak, Malaysia and his hometown is in Gopeng, Perak, Malaysia. Shahir formerly studied at Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampar, Kampar, Perak from Year 1 until Year 6 and then he studied at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Slim River, Slim River, Perak from Form 1 until Form 5. Prior of audition in Akademi Fantasia, Season 8, Shahir was an engineering student at Centre of Foundation Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia. He is also former member of Saujana’s nasyid group.

Shahir competed against twelve other contestants to win Season 8 of Akademi Fantasia.
Throughout the competition, Shahir remained safe when the voting session was closed at the end of every concert, but in week 7 concert he was eliminated after received less votes from voters. In week 8 concert, the AFMASUK vote was introduced and in Debaran Week 8 Concert he was accepted after received the highest votes. At the end of the finaleconcert, he was crowned as the eighth winner of the show, beating 4 other students. He took back the winner crown from previous winner seventh season’s Hafiz. Shahir became the first student in the history of Akademi Fantasia to took the crown as champions after being eliminated before and then accepted back as student of Akademi Fantasia by the method of AFMASUK votes.

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The fellowship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Individuals who have received their master’s degree diplomas up to twelve months prior to the application deadline may apply to the program. Applicants must have completed a master’s or equivalent professional degree (MA, MBA, LLM, JD, etc.) by the time the fellowship begins. Prospective fellows should apply only for the year that they expect to participate. No deferrals are permitted.

The Next Generation Leadership program, now entering its sixth year, is training young Asia specialists from a wide variety of fields to bridge the gap between scholarly research and the needs of U.S. policy toward a rapidly changing Asia.

The application deadline is January 15, 2011. Fellowships begin June 1, 2011, and conclude May 31, 2012. For further information and application materials, please visit the Next Generation Fellowship website: http://nbr.org/about/nextgenfellowship.aspx.

The print-friendly announcement posting is available at: http://nbr.org/downloads/pdfs/NBR/NextGen_announcement_2010.pdf

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