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Miss
Asia U.S.A. Sponsored Dinner
Reported by: Dr.Irawan.
Pasadena. April 21, 2006 /Indonesia Media
 A
dinner was made to mark the countdown of Miss Asia U.S.A.
2006 Contest for this upcoming April 29, 2006, by sponsors
of “G8 Wireless” and “Indonesia Media” at Saladang Dong
Restaurant, Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena. The 18th annual
Miss Asia USA Celebration will be held at Alex Theater for
tickets and info, call 818.891.5556 or 818.830.7691.
The contestants attended the dinner are the following:
Daisi Pollard. Miss Yemen, Mariko Matsuda. Miss Japan, Vanessa
Santiago. Miss Sri Lanka, Natasha Amir. Miss Palestine,
Christine Sung. Miss Taiwan, Tantri Setiono. Miss Indonesia,
Ayushka Singh Gharib. Miss India, Carolyn. (from SF) Miss
Indonesia.
It is also highlighted by the
present of: Jennifer Chu, Miss Asia USA 2005, Mayor City
of Glendale, Dave Weaver, Tramho, Mrs. Asia U.S.A 2006,
and Ms Virgilia herself.
 G8,
an authorized dealer for T-Mobile, welcomed the entire Miss
and Mrs. Asia U.S.A., the organizer (Virgilia Production),
contestants of Miss Asia U.S.A. 2006, Indonesia Media, and
all the participants. During the event, G8 Wireless proudly
introduced MDA. MDA is a PDA pocket PC phone for mobile
business solutions. G8 is currently releasing the top 5
of the coolest products of phones and PDAs. They also presented
their “Glamour Beauty Studio” as the full line of services
for hair and skin care. Kosa and Lucas, owners of G8, addressed
their support to Miss Asia U.S.A Contest due to their concern
in promoting Asian Communities among the U.S. mainstream.
"This is one avenue to show our cultures from Asia
in the Western Hemisphere,” said Kosa.
Special thanks to: Virgilia Production who initiated and
organized to make this event a possibility. Also to Ms.
Dessy from Indonesia Media carried out this event dinner
up to the last minute. Dessy said showing her enthusiasm,”This
kind of extravagant contest fits into our (Indonesia Media)
motto, Berdaya lewat lintas Budaya, (Empowering through
intercultural)”
 Some
interesting questions asked for contestants:
Miss Taiwan, Christine Sung, answer the question about the
controversial topic Taiwan and Republic People's of China
reunification or other option, Taiwan has their independence.
Christine who was born in U.S.A. pointed to her boyfriend
sitting next to her. She said, “You see, he is from mainland
China, in Shan Dong province. We like living in peace.”
Miss Indonesia, Tantri, responded to the so called RUU Anti
Pornografi and Pornoaksi (Proposed bill of law that anti
pornography) the current controversial back home. She understands
in the contest she will be wearing some swim suit; she is
not seeing this as some sort of pornography related. However,
some of her country fellows might describe it as taboo.
She wishes her country fellows can understand and be more
educated about the norm ethic. Tantri said,” They should
focus more in their moral and fight the wide spread corruption
instead.”
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