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holi festival

March 8th, 2010

A Hindu devotee is smeared with “gulal” coloured powder as she dances to the tune of Hindustani music during “Holi”, the “Festival of Colours”, in Kuala Lumpur March 7, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A Hindu devotee is smeared with “gulal” coloured powder as she dances to the tune of Hidustani music during ‘Holi”, the “Festival of Colours”, in Kuala Lumpur March 7, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)

A Hindu devotee is smeared with “gulal” coloured powder as she dances to the tune of Hidustani music during “Holi”, the “Festival of Colours”, in Kuala Lumpur March 7, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)

A Hindu devotee is smeared with “gulal” coloured powder by her friends as she dances to the tune of Hidustani music during “Holi”, the “Festival of Colours”, in Kuala Lumpur March 7, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION)

A Hindu devotee with her face smeared is splashed with water by her friends as she dances to the tune of Hidustani music during “Holi”, the “Festival of Colours”, in Kuala Lumpur March 7, 2010.

A Hindu devotee is carried by his friends during “Holi”, the “Festival of Colours”, in Kuala Lumpur March 7, 2010.

A Hindu devotee is smeared with “gulal” coloured powder by her friends as she dances to the tune of Hidustani music during “Holi”, the “Festival of Colours”, in Kuala Lumpur March 7, 2010.

Hindu devotees dance to the tune of Hidustani music during “Holi”, the “Festival of Colours”, in Kuala Lumpur March 7, 2010.

golf

March 7th, 2010

Rhys Davies of Britain walks on the tenth hole during the third round of Malaysian Open 2010 golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur March 6, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT GOLF)

Soren Hansen of Denmark lines up his putt on the first hole during the third round of Malaysian Open 2010 golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur March 6, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT GOLF)

Rhys Davies of Wales lines up his putt on the first hole during the third round of Malaysian Open 2010 golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur March 6, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT GOLF)

Noh Seung-yul of South Korea lines up his putt on the first hole during the third round of Malaysian Open 2010 golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur March 6, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT GOLF)

Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand hits on the 18th hole during the third round of Malaysian Open 2010 golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur March 6, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT GOLF)

Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand looks on from the 18th hole during the third round of Malaysian Open 2010 golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur March 6, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT GOLF)

Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand tees off on the eight hole during the first round of Malaysian Open 2010 golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur March 6, 2010.

Noh Seung-yul (L) of South Korea and his compatriot K.J. Choi sit during the award ceremony at the Malaysian Open 2010 golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur March 7, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT GOLF)

Noh Seung-yul (R) of South Korea receives his trophy from Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak after winning the Malaysian Open 2010 golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur March 7, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: SPORT GOLF POLITICS)

WTA final

March 1st, 2010

Alisa Kleybanova of Russia celebrates after winning her final match against her compatriot Elena Dementieva during the WTA Malaysian Open 2010 Tennis Championship in Kuala Lumpur February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA – Tags: SPORT TENNIS)

Elena Dementieva of Russia covers herself from rain after the game was suspended during her final match against compatriot Alisa Kleybanova at WTA Malaysian Open 2010 Tennis Championship in Kuala Lumpur February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA – Tags: SPORT TENNIS)

Alisa Kleybanova of Russia returns a shot to her compatriot Elena Dementieva during their final match at the WTA Malaysian Open 2010 Tennis Championship in Kuala Lumpur February 28, 2010.

Elena Dementieva of Russia returns a shot to her compatriot Alisa Kleybanova during their final match at WTA Malaysian Open 2010 Tennis Championship in Kuala Lumpur February 28, 2010.

A worker wipes the court after heavy rain suspended the final match between Alisa Kleybanova of Russia and her compatriot Elena Dementieva at the WTA Malaysian Open 2010 Tennis Championship in Kuala Lumpur, February 28, 2010.

ikhwan polygamy club

February 28th, 2010

February 27, 2010 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -  A member of Malaysia’s “Ikhwan” Polygamy Club, Mohd Nizamuddin Ashaari (C), 48, poses with his four wives and some of his 24 children during a Maulidur Rasul gathering, in Rawang outside Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010.  Syamsul Bahri Muhammad / ZUMA Press.

February 27, 2010 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -  A member of Malaysia’s “Ikhwan” Polygamy Club, Mohd Nizamuddin Ashaari (C), 48, poses with his four wives during a Maulidur Rasul gathering in Rawang outside Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010. The wives from left are, Laila Ahmad, 45, who is the second wife, Sukainah Hamzah, 47, is the first wife, Nizamuddin, Nur Sakinah Rahmanuddin, 45, is the fourth wife, and Umaimah Majid, 42, who is the third wife. They have 24 children in total, from three to 24 years old, who live in a five-room bungalow outside the capital of Kuala Lumpur. Syamsul Bahri Muhammad / ZUMA Press.

February 28, 2010 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -  A member of Malaysia’s “Ikhwan” Polygamy Club, Mohd Miqdad Ashaari, 30, and his two wives, Syakirah Zakariah (L), 28, and Ummu Atikah Abu Bakar (R), 27, pose for a family photograph during Maulidur Rasul gathering in Rawang outside Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010. Miqdad has a third wife, Nur Aqmal Laili Abdul Malek, 25, who is not able to attend the gathering. Miqdad and his wives have a total of six children.  Syamsul Bahri Muhammad / ZUMA Press.

February 27, 2010 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -  A member of Malaysia’s “Ikhwan” Polygamy Club, Mohd Nizamuddin Ashaari (C), 48, poses with his four wives during a Maulidur Rasul gathering in Rawang outside Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010. The wives from left are, Laila Ahmad, 45, who is the second wife, Sukainah Hamzah, 47, is the first wife, Nizamuddin, Nur Sakinah Rahmanuddin, 45, is the fourth wife, and Umaimah Majid, 42, who is the third wife. They have 24 children in total, from three to 24 years old, who live in a five-room bungalow outside the capital of Kuala Lumpur. Syamsul Bahri Muhammad / ZUMA Press.

February 27, 2010 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -  A member of Malaysia’s “Ikhwan” Polygamy Club, Mohd Miqdad Ashaari, 30, shows a picture of his father Ashaari Muhammad with his three wives while he was sick in bed, during a Maulidur Rasul gathering, in Rawang outside Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010. Miqdad himself has three wives with six children. Syamsul Bahri Muhammad / ZUMA Press.

February 27, 2010 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -  Two families of the members of Malaysia’s “Ikhwan” Polygamy Club, pose with their wives and children during a Maulidur Rasul gathering, in Rawang outside Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010.  Syamsul Bahri Muhammad / ZUMA Press.

WTA tour semi-final

February 27th, 2010

Alisa Kleybanova of Russia returns a shot to Ayumi Morita of Japan during their semi-final match at WTA Malaysian Open 2010 Tennis Championship in Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA – Tags: SPORT TENNIS)

Alisa Kleybanova of Russia reacts after scoring point during her semi-final match against Ayumi Morita of Japan at WTA Malaysian Open 2010 Tennis Championship in Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA – Tags: SPORT TENNIS)

Elena Dementieva of Russia celebrates after winning the semi-final match against Sybille Bammer of Austria at WTA Malaysian Open 2010 Tennis Championship in Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010. Dementieva will meet Alisa Kleybanova in final on Sunday. REUTERS/Syamsul Bahri Muhammad (MALAYSIA – Tags: SPORT TENNIS)

Elena Dementieva of Russia returns a shot to Sybille Bammer of Austria during their semi-final match at WTA Malaysian Open 2010 Tennis Championship in Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010.

Elena Dementieva of Russia returns a shot to Sybille Bammer of Austria during their semi-final match at WTA Malaysian Open 2010 Tennis Championship in Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010.

Ayumi Morita of Japan  returns a shot to Alisa Kleybanova of Russia during their semi-final match at WTA Malaysian Open 2010 Tennis Championship in Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010.

Sybille Bammer of Austria returns a shot to Elena Dementieva of Russia during their semi-final match at WTA Malaysian Open 2010 Tennis Championship in Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010.

Sybille Bammer of Austria returns a shot to Elena Dementieva of Russia during their semi-final match at WTA Malaysian Open 2010 Tennis Championship in Kuala Lumpur February 27, 2010.

maulidur rasul

February 26th, 2010

A Malaysian muslim gestures at a gathering to celebrate Maulidur Rasul in Putrajaya outside Kuala Lumpur, February 26 2010. Muslims throughout Malaysia on Friday commemorated Maulidur Rasul, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Islamic calendar, in the Year of the Elephant, or in the year 570 CE.

Malaysians with tiger-painted faces, gesture to photographers during the WWF-Malaysia “TX2 : Double or Nothing!” tiger conservation campaign at a temple in Jenjarom, 70km southwest of Kuala Lumpur, February 20, 2010. The campaign organized in conjunction with Chinese Year of the Tiger, is aiming to help to double the number of wild tigers in Malaysia by the next Year of Tiger which will be in 2022.

CNY lagi….

February 16th, 2010

A Malaysian ethnic Chinese prays on the 3rd day of Chinese New Year at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, February 16, 2010. Malaysia’s Chinese community makes around 24% of the 27.5 million total Malaysia’s population.

gong xi fa cai !!!

February 12th, 2010

A monk fixs a lantern bulb in celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, February 11, 2010. Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations will fall on February 14 this year.

million lights, million hearts

February 9th, 2010

Malaysians walk at the “Million Lights, Million Hearts” lights showcase in celebrating the unpcoming Chinese Lunar New Year at the new retail and commercial hub i-city in Shah Alam outside Kuala Lumpur, February 8, 2010. Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations will fall on February 14 this year.