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  • Trafficking in Persons Report 2009 cover. State Dept Image Trafficking in Persons Report 2009

    Secretary Clinton announced the release of the ninth annual Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report. The 175-country report is the most comprehensive worldwide report on the efforts of governments to combat severe forms of trafficking in persons, a modern-day form of slavery.

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  • Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Partnering Against Trafficking

    The Obama administration views the fight against human trafficking, both at home and abroad, as a critical part of the U.S. foreign policy agenda, says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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  • Capacity crowd at the Central Market Annexe. Celebrating Multiculturism Through Photography

    On June 15 at 8:10pm, world renowned photojournalist Steve McCurry entered the stage at the Central Market Annex greeted by a cheering crowd of over 200 fans anxious to hear him speak about his métier, photojournalism.

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News
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has appointed Farah Pandith to serve as special representative...

Building Better Relations with Muslims Worldwide

The Iranian government must understand that the world is watching. We mourn each and every innocent life...

Iran Must Stop 'Violent and Unjust Actions'

Sec Clinton announced the release of the ninth annual Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report.

Trafficking in Persons Report 2009

The U.N. Security Council unanimously voted June 12 to impose additional security and economic sanctions...


Embassy Highlights
Spectators watching fireworks (AP Images)

Independence Day: July 04, 2009
U.S. Embassy and Consular services will be closed on JULY 03, 2009

LRC librarian discusses the Web 2.0 tools with MACEE staff.

Lincoln Resource Center Librarians Promote Mass Benefits of Web 2.0
Responding to a request from the Fulbright Commission (Malaysian American Commission on Educational Exchange-MACEE) Lincoln Resource Center (LRC) librarians delivered presentations before executive and support staff on June 26 at MACEE.

Guests watch the interactive.

Lessons from the Obama Campaign in "Webinar"
On June 16, The U.S. Embassy, in collaboration with the National Democratic Institute (NDI), hosted an interactive web-based seminar (webinar) with former Barack Obama campaign manager David Plouffe and former legal counsel for Obama for America, Bob Bauer.

Standing room only -  briefing on “Using Internet Resources for Language Teaching” and The Lincoln Resource Center as a platform for English language teaching materials.

MELTA Hosts 400 English Language Teachers in Johor Bahru
US Embassy Cultural Affairs Officer and Cultural Affairs Specialist participated in the 18th Annual Malaysian English Language Teaching Association (MELTA) conference in Johor Bahru, June 11 – 14. 400 English language teachers and practioners nationwide attended the conference officiated by HRH Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah.

Chargé d'affaires Robert Rapson visiting the booth of the US Commercial Service at the US Pavilion. L-R SCO Nasir Abbasi, Francois Gros, President of IMEX Management USA, Chargé d'affaires Robert Rapson, CA Janet Suan, SCS Desmond Cheng and CO Terry Sorgi

US Commercial Service Supports Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) 2009
The US Commercial Service (USCS) at the US Embassy supported Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) 2009 from June 10-12, at the KL Convention Centre. As one of Asia’s premier oil and gas conference, the event attracted more than 20,000 trade visitors and decision makers from the oil and gas industry.