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[Submitted by fizvic on June 23, 2008, 7:05 pm]
 
 
MTV Asia Awards to raise funds for the victims of the Myanmar and China disasters.

MTV Asia will be dedicating its coming MTV Asia Awards to raise funds for the twin disasters in Myanmar and China. Leveraging on the pan regional music awards show’s massive popularity, MTV will be roping the talents and who’s who in the music & movie industry attending the star-studded event to appeal to the audience across Asia to contribute to the cause. Hosted by Jared Leto, 30 Seconds To Mars, The 2008 MTV Asia Awards will be broadcasted to over 291 million homes across the region. Portions of the programming will be carried on MTV channels worldwide, reaching more than a billion viewers across 162 countries.

All proceeds will go to International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Asia Relief Fund.

"We are delighted to be associated with the forthcoming MTV awards as this will provide an excellent opportunity to be able link up with the commitment and enthusiasm of young people throughout Asia. The disasters in Myanmar and China have been a huge tragedy for the millions of people directly affected, but the Red Cross has already been able to do a lot to help them from the very first hours. Now the recovery work is beginning, and we all have a role to play in helping so many families and communities to re-build their lives and their hopes for a better future." says Alistair Henley, head of the Asia Pacific office, IFRC.

The 2008 MTV Asia Awards to be held on August 2, will be a night of music celebration, love and hope as celebrities and fans alike put their best foot forward to contribute to the tragedy. Donations can be
[Submitted by fizvic on June 23, 2008, 7:08 pm]
 
MTV Asia Awards roadshow and mosh pit auditions in KL. 


The MTV Asia Awards road show kicks off at 12pm, with the MTV VJ introducing the event, and hosting games where you can win tickets to the MTV Asia Awards. Also be sure to catch the performance by the Malaysian’s nominees and the EDC fashion show.



Date: Saturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20

Venue: Cineleisure, Kuala Lumpur

Time: 12pm - 4pm



Want to get within breathing distance of Jared Leto? You can win the tickets to the best seats in the house by showing your dance moves. Mosh pit auditions will be held on Saturday, July 19 at Zouk, Kuala Lumpur at 6pm.