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Malaysia welcomes the world in style

KUALA LUMPUR: It's a truly extravagant and successful celebration. The Visit Malaysia 2007 launch was celebrated in pomp and splendour at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa here last night.

Even the rain did not dampen the spirit of the tens of thousands, both local and foreign, who gathered as early as noon to witness the celebration.

Colourful fireworks illuminated the sky throughout the celebration.

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Abdullah: Make this the most fantastic year ever for tourists

By NG SI HOOI AND FLORENCE A. SAMY

KUALA LUMPUR: The time is now; the place is Malaysia. There is so much to explore, so much to experience.

With these messages to the people of the world, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi launched Visit Malaysia 2007 at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa here.

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Visit Malaysia Year 2007, (also known as Visit Malaysia 2007 or VMY 2007, an initialism as it has been always called), is a main event in Malaysia to celebrate 50 years of nationhood and independence. It is the third edition of Visit Malaysia Year event, following two previous successful efforts in 1990 and in 1994. It will began in New Year's Day, that is, on January 1, 2007.

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