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Labis is the second largest town in the district of Segamat, Johor, Malaysia, with a population of about 20,000 people. It has a large Chinese community. Labis is an agricultural town whose main export is rubber. A main trunk road that runs north-south Peninsular Malaysia passes through it, as well as the Keretapi Tanah Melayu railway line that connects it with the state's capital in the south, Johor Bahru.
Labis started as a small village known as Kampung Paya Merah. The village got its name from a type of river grass which became the favorite food for river terrapins. In early 20th century, British officers came to the villages to survey for new areas to be developed in Segamat district.
The British officers were surprised to see the river terrapins since they had not seen those animals before. They asked the villagers the name of those animals and the villagers answered, "Labi-labi, tuan," ("River terrapins, sir"). Because they didn't know the name of those animals, the British officers referred to them as labis in the plural form. Therefore, the British officers decided to name the settlement Labis.
Angelie G. Urquico, stagename Anja Aguilar (Marikina, July 22, 1993) is a Filipino recording artist and Grand Winner of Little Big Star Season 2 in 2006. She is a half Filipino and half Japanese singing star.
Anja Aguilar hails from Marikina, her birth name being Angelie G. Urquico, by which she was known when she bagged the grand prize at ABS-CBN’s singing competition, Little Big Star, hosted by her idol Sarah Geronimo. As early as four years old, she already exemplified her singing talent at birthday parties and family gatherings. At seven, she started joining singing contests, which already served as her recreational activity outside school and home because growing up, she was not much into going out with friends. She has joined over 50 contests which include Batang Vidaylin on IBC-13 and Duet Bulilit on ABS-CBN’s then noontime show MTB. Her performance pieces would usually be “Help” by Tina Turner, and “This Is My Life”.
After her breakthrough triumph in Little Big Star, acting opportunities also opened. Anja starred in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, where she played a 13-year old girl who fell in love with a 26-year old guy, played by Piolo Pascual. She also did a few drama series on ABS-CBN, such as Maria La Del Barrio, May Minamahal, and Palos. On the silver screen, Anja was seen in a minor role in Praybeyt Benjamin, Vice Ganda’s record-breaking film. Anja also appeared in an indie film called Astig, starring Dennis Trillo, and another one called Ugat Sa Lupa, starring Gerard Madrid.
RADIO STATION | GENRE | LOCATION |
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Fly 95.8 FM Petaling Jaya | Pop,Top 40,World Asia | Malaysia |
Klasik Nasional 48K | Varied | Malaysia |
MY FM | Top 40 | Malaysia |
One FM 88.1 | Varied | Malaysia |
XintongFM | Pop | Malaysia |
Actors: Lavrentis Dianellos (actor), Thodoros Exarhos (actor), Vasilis Kailas (actor), Nikos Tsoukalas (actor), Pantelis Zervos (actor), Stelios Tatasopoulos (producer), Stelios Tatasopoulos (writer), Stelios Tatasopoulos (director), Thanos Leivaditis (actor), Marika Nezer (actress), Ketty Panou (actress), Anna Iasonidou (actress), Matina Karra (actress), Lina Oikonomidou (actress), Vicky Pappa (actress),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Dinos Dimopoulos (director), Yanna Spyropoulou (editor), Manos Hatzidakis (composer), Lavrentis Dianellos (actor), Thodoros Moridis (actor), Periklis Hristoforidis (actor), Aliki Vougiouklaki (actress), Dimitris Papamichael (actor), Vasilis Kailas (actor), Thanasis Vengos (actor), Pantelis Zervos (actor), Spyros Kalogirou (actor), Despo Diamantidou (actress), Kaiti Lambropoulou (actress), Giorgos Tsaoulis (editor),
Plot: A young and brave girl after her father's death decides to continue her father's trade, carrying people and things with his boat. Thus she will be able to feed her 6 brothers/sisters. However the islanders do not trust a woman to carry them: they prefer her father's competitor, another boatman. The priest of the village helps her and arranges so that during epiphany, she is the one that catches the cross. Thus, public opinion turns to her favor: she is now "blessed". In a little while, the competitor brings a machine boat and the villagers forget the "blessed", who has no customers. In despair, Madalena decides to marry someone she doesn't love, while in reality she loves the son of the other boatman. The priest once more plays a significant role. He intercedes and the right couple get married: Voygiouklaki and Papamihael.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance,