Southeast Asian Youth Seek Democratic Change at YES2009 – Nov 16-17th in KL
November 16-17 The U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur was happy to partner with the organizers of this groundbreaking summit, strategically timed to coincide with President Obama’s trip to the region for APEC and the U.S.-ASEAN Summit.
KL Journalists discuss Reporting on Trafficking in Persons
November 10-11 The Embassy’s Public Affairs Office in partnership with the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) held a two-day training workshop for the media on “Reporting on Trafficking in Persons.” Media practitioners from Kuala Lumpur’s print and broadcast media attended the event that was aimed at helping journalists better understand the role...
Prominent Muslim Academics Visit Lincoln Corner in KL
November 10 50 academics from the Selangor Islamic Teachers Training Institute visited the Lincoln Corner at the Kuala Lumpur library and reviewed the extensive collection on Islam in America.
Students Travel to the U.S. to Join Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program
November 6 Three Malaysian student leaders from Aman Islamic school in Kota Bharu, Kelantan will attend a three-week Southeast Asia Youth Leadership program in the United States. The students will travel to De Kalb, Chicago and Washington D.C. where they will join 23 student leaders from Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore and Brunei.
Ambassador Keith: U.S. Committed Towards Engagement with Southeast Asia
October 30 At a Malaysian MIT Alumni Dinner held in Kuala Lumpur October 30, Ambassador James Keith emphasized before an audience comprised sixty Malaysian professionals, that President Obama’s Administration is committed to engage significantly with Southeast Asia.
YES Alumni Engage the 7th Fleet Band at KL Performances
Oct 26-27 The US Navy’s 7th Fleet Band from the USS Blue Ridge held two performances in Kuala Lumpur (at the Central Market and 1Utama Mall). On October 26, over 300 Malaysians attended the performance at KL Central Market along with 45 excited YES alumni who were in Kuala Lumpur for a worldwide conference to empower youth by developing their leadership...
Ambassador Honors 5 American AFS Students at AFS World Congress Reception
October 24 Ambassador James Keith honored 5 American AFS students living with Malaysian host families and attending local high schools at a reception at his residence. In his welcome to 100 delegates attending the American Field Service (AFS) World Congress and the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Alumni Conference, he spoke of the value of exchange programs...
"I can do it too!" Proclaim Little Heroes and Heroines at Lincoln Corner Melaka
October 24 The Embassy organized on an all-day program at the Lincoln Corner in Melaka. Geared towards children, this activity reached out to a new audience of young Malaysians. On October 24, a crowd of 150 young, shy children proclaimed, “I can do it, too!” showing their confidence in response to a story read by an Embassy librarian dressed...
Lincoln Resource Center Reaches Out to UiTM in Melaka
October 23 LRC Reference Librarian, led a roundtable with key faculty members from Universiti Teknologi Mara’s (UiTM) Language and Education Department in Melaka to showcase the LRC as a one-stop information center for reliable and timely information about the United States.