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2009 in Retrospect

The Top 20 Defining Moments of 2009

The year of the Ox had been a tumultuous year of change, which the world saw in the many moments that took place throughout its twelve long months. While some events made history, others made headline news, sparking controversy and criticism. The world saw the wrath of Mother Nature, as nations came together to make a stand against the rapidly deteriorating climate; calling for global change. Death took many of the world’s most beloved personalities and the world mourned their loss. The great swine flu pandemic set the world on a more health-conscious approach to living, while a vaccine for HIV was discovered to have successfully prevented infection for the first time ever...

For more of 2009’s defining moments read the eZine

Previously in Passions

	Oct 2011 Touching The Hearts of The Nation
	Institut Jantung Negara (IJN)

	Jul 2011 Celebrating Hari Raya
	The Gaiety, The Piety, The Nostalgia

	May 2011 A Tale of Two Weddings
	The Royal Wedding of Diana and Charles, and William and Kate

	May 2011 Bejewelled Beauties
	K.M. Oli Mohamed's Top Five Clients

	Apr 2011 Transforming The Future
	Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Honours Datin Seri Paduka Rosmah Mansor.

	Apr 2011 Glass Ceiling? What Glass Ceiling?
	PASSIONS Women Power Photoshoot

	Feb 2011 7 years of PASSIONS
	Living Passionately, Doing The Extraordinary

	Dec 2010 A Christmas To Remember
	PASSIONS' Christmas Photoshoot

	Dec 2010 The Defining Moments of 2010
	The Events of 2010

	Oct 2010 A King of Hearts
	KDYMM Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah

	Sep 2010 The Y Generation
	Voices of the Children of Malaysia

	Jun 2010 100 Ways To Make A House A Home
	The home in general

	May 2010 What Makes A Man?
	Machismo. Ambition. Strength. Drive. Chivalry. Success

	Apr 2010 Pulverising the Glass Ceiling
	WOMEN POWER 2010

	Feb 2010 When the Eastern Tiger Meets the Westerly Love
	New Year wishes and messages from Malaysian society’s finest

	Feb 2010 2009 in Retrospect
	The Top 20 Defining Moments of 2009

	Feb 2010 Love Stories That Changed the World
	A tribute to the greatest loves in history

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