Papan Landfill urgent as Bercham fills up
Implementation of Ipoh’s Solid Waste Sanitary Landfill located just north of Papan is becoming urgent as the one in Bercham is reaching maximum capacity.
Cover Stories
“Don’t Create A State within A State” Warns Menteri Besar
Ipoh Echo’s one-on-one with Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr Zambry Abd Kadir on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at his residence. Zambry provides a candid appraisal of his achievements during his tenure
Heritage Preservation: A Fine Example
Restoration work on the Church of St John the Divine or more commonly referred to as St John’s Anglican Church, one of the oldest Anglican churches in Malaysia, has brought it back to its former glory.
Editorial
A Place for the Talented
It never occurred to me that this once dilapidated government quarters on the edge of oblivion would one day be the home for the talented or the “remarkable”. Located along busy Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, it is easily identifiable by the lettering “PORT”.
My Wish For 2012
Our backyard dalliance with city council to bring about changes in our city, has affected our impression of local authorities. Cleanliness is still a lingering problem in spite of the Mayor’s fondness to turun padang.
Unemployment in Perak
Unemployment is a nasty word as it conjures a state of helplessness and destitution involving an individual or a group of people. However, if one is unemployable due to reasons of education or qualification or experience, it conveys another meaning entirely.
Headlines
Once the Pride of Lim Gardens
As far as memory serves me, I remember playing football every evening on this wonderful open field at Jalan Lumut. Playing football on this field from the age of 6 till 18 was a must for me every day.
Parking Nightmare at Ipoh Railway Station
Ipoh Railway Station was deserted for quite some time until the shuttle train service was started between Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur about three years ago. When the Electric Train Service with a travelling time of about two hours between the two cities was introduced more than a year ago, it has become the most popular mode of transport.
Ipoh City Councillors Sworn In
Ipoh City’s Councilors, a total of 25 of them, took their oath of office early in January witnessed by State Exco for local government Dato’ Dr Mah Hang Soon. Ipoh Mayor Dato’ Roshidi Hashim led the swearing-in ceremony. There was one new face in the lineup, Dato’ Hj Abd Mukti Abd Rahman who replaced Dato’ [...]
News Round-Up
An Orang Asli Cultural Village
The Orang Asli village of Pos Raia located 14km from the Simpang Pulai – Cameron Highlands junction will be developed into an Orang Asli Cultural Village. The cultural village, located on a 3-acre site, will have a rest area, hall, museum, handicraft workshop and chalets. The ground-breaking ceremony was officiated by the Minister for Enterprises, [...]
Corporate Matchmaker to the Poor and Marginalised
By See Foon Chan-Koppen For someone to whom giving is second nature, Dr Peggy Wong came beaming into the restaurant bearing gifts for the three of us. Coming to Ipoh from KL just for the day, the fact that she even had time to think about a ‘little something’ Chinese New Year gift during her [...]
Taipan City
Taipan City, located within Perak’s own “Cyberjaya”, was launched by its developer, Andaman Group recently. Taipan City is smack in the centre of a new 1,600-acre township with Multimedia Super Corridor status. The metropolitan shop cum office development is the latest instalment by Andaman Group. It is a hub for digital businesses and a hotspot [...]
Food
SeeFoon dishes out her dragon favourites
By See Foon Chan-Koppen As I welcome the year of the Dragon, I can’t help wondering what unexplored taste treats await my ever eager palate in the coming twelve months. Yet the memories of past food explorations linger in the recesses of my mind, ever ready to spring into active service whenever a particular food [...]
Chilli Pan Mee
Most of us are familiar with Pan Mee but how many of us have tried Chilli Pan Mee? This spicy variance of the dry Pan Mee, which first started in Kuala Lumpur, has now made its way to Ipoh with stalls offering their own individual version of the dish. The accompanying ingredients for the original [...]
Quick Chicken Kuruma
Heat oil, sauté spices followed by onion & red chilies. Add in chicken mixture and let it cook on slow fire for 15 minutes.
Wellness
Eye Health – Cataracts
Ipoh Echo’s Eye Health series continues with Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr S.S. Gill, who gives us a final checklist on cataracts. Cataracts occur when the normally transparent natural lens in our eye becomes cloudy. In Malaysia, cataracts are the leading cause of poor vision in patients above the age of 55. Some causes of cataracts: [...]
Hospital Fatimah Committed to Cancer Care
“When I discovered how committed Fatimah Hospital is to cancer care, I was motivated to move to Ipoh and dedicate my services to assist in creating one of the best oncology centres that Malaysia has to offer,” declared Dr Chan Wee Han, the new oncologist who has begun treating patients in Ipoh’s Fatimah Hospital.
Eye Chat – From A Retinal Surgeon’s Perspective
Happy New Year everyone – I’d like to start the New Year by talking about conditions which affect the macula – the most important part of our retina. What Is The Macula? The macula is the most sensitive part of our retina responsible for 90% of our functional vision. If you remember, I had previously [...]
Other Recent Articles
Road Closures and Detours for Thaipusam 2012
In conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration, the chariot procession will proceed from Sg. Pari temple to the temple at Gunung Cheruh. The roads affected are: Jalan Sg. Pari/Jalan Guntung All traffic will divert to Jalan Guduwara Jalan Sg, Pari/Jalan Lahat Jalan Tun Perak/Jalan Lahat Jalan Lahat Traffic lights Lahat/Kidd Jalan Lahat/Jalan Sultan Yusuf Traffic lights [...]
Windfall for the Poor
It was a windfall of sorts for 15 Indian breadwinners from Ipoh. They were shortlisted, based on their financial dispositions, collected and collated in e-kasih, a data bank of Malaysians who live below the poverty line. Those shortlisted stand to gain from the issuance of Permodalan Nasional Berhad’s unit trust, Amanah Saham Wawasan 2020. Each [...]
Ipoh Lionesses Celebrate Anniversary
The Lioness Club of Ipoh had a Gala Nite at the Ipoh City & Country Club recently. About 100 guests gathered to celebrate its 35th anniversary which was launched by President of Lions Club of Ipoh Host Lion Dr S. Martin Balachandran. Also present was his spouse Mrs Juliana Martin. The celebration was a fun-filled [...]
Newly-Paved Silibin Road Is Sinking
The whole stretch of Silibin Road was resurfaced and upgraded to dual lanes about a year ago. However, the section of the road between Jalan Hassan and Our Lady of Lourdes Church started sinking on the left side soon after paving. Perhaps it is due to an improper gradient of the road and stagnated rain [...]
Master of His Craft
“By his work one knows the workman,” once ventured a poet. It is probably an opinion shared readily by artists. Wong Kean Choon, a well-known figure in the art circle of Ipoh, spoke of the same sentiment when asked what influences an artist’s painting style. Kean Choon, who turns 70 this year, believes that every [...]
CNY Dragon Babies of Ipoh
This year’s Chinese New Year of 2012 was extra special and most meaningful for two new mothers with the addition of their new-borns! Two babies were born on January 23. Madam Chin Siew Wai gave birth to her first baby girl at 12.48 a.m., weighing 2.73kg; meanwhile Madam Tan Kia Im gave birth to [...]
CNY Joy for the Underprivileged
Kelab AmBank Group held a Chinese New Year celebration for 50 underprivileged children and youths from two homes in Teluk Intan recently. Organised under the Group’s AmBank Cares Programme, the event was aimed at sharing the joy of Chinese New Year with the underprivileged children and youths of the homes. The guests were presented with [...]
Coffin and Funeral Exhibition
In conjunction with Visit Perak Year 2012, Museum Darul Ridzuan is organising a Coffin and Funeral Exhibition. The exhibition is being held for two months from December 21, 2011 to February 29, 2012. The exhibits include funeral rites of all the major religions around the world including that of Jews. Brief descriptions are given on [...]
Seladangs Kickoff 2012 in Style
It was a big relief to the Perak Football Association when the Seladangs finished 6th in last year’s Malaysian Super League. With some terrific players being drafted during the off season, the team braced itself for some tough opening games this New Year. So far, they have been impressive. Three wins out of four matches [...]
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