Marketing Degree an advantage Must be eager & enthusiastic Fresh graduates with no previous marketing experience are also encouraged to apply On-the-Job training provided Basic salary + Commission + phone & travel allowance Must be fluent in English and Chinese – other languages would be an advantage Apply to: IPOH ECHO SDN BHD No. 1, [...]
The state constituency of Canning registered over 700 new postal voters in the 2nd quarter of this year. Its assemblyman Wong Kah Woh said he obtained the data following a survey done for the Parlimentary constituency of Ipoh Timor conducted by him recently. The Parlimentary constituency comprises Pasir Puteh, Tebing Tinggi and Canning, all of [...]
I am in every way an old-fashioned man and hold strongly to my religious beliefs. Kindness will be rewarded with kindness and evil with evil, for it is predestined. After being around for three scores and a half and having seen how modernity affects the way we live and interact, I tend to be a [...]
Family members, friends and community leaders gathered at Lee Garden in Ipoh recently to honour the memory of well-known local businessman philanthropist Foo Yet Kai who was killed in his house during a robbery fifty years ago. At the ceremony Dato’ Foo Wan Kien related in moving language how as a teenager in London he [...]
Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat, Ipoh has concocted an appropriate dinner spread specially for its customers, ahead of Merdeka and Malaysia Day. It is a mixture of cuisines of the Malays, Chinese and Indians and is aptly named, Muhibbah Sunset Dinner Buffet. The highlights of the spread are the Perak-styled beef rendang of the Malays, the Indian [...]
TAJ College officially launched its racing team with the motto ‘Safety First, Last and Always’. Mohd Azad Jasmi, Executive Director of the College, said that the college does not only emphasise academic qualification but also provides practical experience. It is as an extension of the college’s Automobile Engineering course. The drivers are trained in driving [...]
Yayasan Bina Upaya Darul Ridzuan’s (YBU) efforts in connecting with the Orang Asli community continues with yet another motivational course in Langkawi recently. This time around, the foundation has the tacit support of Yayasan Perak and the Perak Education Department. The 5-day course, held at a renowned resort in Kuah, Langkawi, was attended by 117 [...]
Welcome to the inaugural column on eye care from the perspective of Dr. Lee Mun Wai, Perak’s only fellowship-trained retinal surgeon. This column will serve as a forum for the discussion of eye diseases with an emphasis on the impact and treatment of diseases of the retina. What is the Retina? The retina is a [...]
The Ipoh Hockey League Championship 2011 ended on an awesome note, thanks to the brilliant performance of the finalists in both the divisions at the Azlan Shah Hockey Stadium on Sunday, July 31. The final in Division One between MBI and Perak Sikh Union (PSU) ended with a 2-2 draw at full time. However, MBI [...]
Branded Items at Affordable Prices
Brand-conscious Ipohites need not worry about breaking the bank when there are outlets like Branded Collection House around. Established four years ago with its first outlet in Ipoh Garden East and relocating to Ipoh Garden Plaza in Ipoh Garden South a year later, the company now has three outlets; namely House of Ladies, House of [...]
Ipoh Bug Junior Tennis League held their Junior Tennis Tournament on the first weekend of the recent school holidays. The tournament which was held at MBI’s tennis courts attracted 50 participants made up of 36 boys and 14 girls. The competition catered for the Under-10 and Under-14 categories. The format of play was standard where [...]
Ipoh City Hockey Association (ICHA) in collaboration with MBI, Perak Sports Council and Nestle Malaysia will be hosting the 25th edition of the MILO-MBI-MNS 2013 Perak Youth Hockey tournament. The national tournament will be held from June 22-23 and is part of Ipoh’s 25th Anniversary celebrations. The venues for the games will be at Ipoh [...]
Ladies Indoor Hockey League 2013
Ipoh City Hockey Association (ICHA), with the cooperation of Perak Sports Council and Nestle (M) Sdn Bhd, organised the Ipoh Ladies Indoor Hockey League 2013 recently. The tournament was held at Perak Sports Council`s Indoor hockey pitch (next to Azlan Shah Hockey Stadium). Twelve teams took part in the league which was held on two [...]
The Perak Sikh Union (PSU) held its 31st Annual Vaisakhi Games at Ipoh Padang recently. According to the PSU President Gurjeet Singh Rhande, the annual Vaisakhi Games is one of the core annual activities for PSU. It is held with the objective to foster brotherhood, sportsmanship spirit and healthy living among the Sikhs. The games [...]
Penang’s MPPP Jokerz lifted the Datuk Bandar Cup in the second leg of the Malaysia Perak Paintball League (MPPL) held over two days at the Ipoh Padang recently. The team, which played in the Open Division alongside five other teams, took home a hundred points and is now tied for first place on the points [...]
Ipoh Bug Junior Tennis League held their Junior Tennis Tournament on the first weekend of the recent school holidays. The tournament which was held at MBI’s tennis courts attracted 50 participants made up of 36 boys and 14 girls. The competition catered for the Under-10 and Under-14 categories. The format of play was standard where [...]
Main Convent Helps to Save the Environment
SMK Convent Ipoh held a Go Green project to reduce, reuse and recycle the school’s discarded waste. This Go Green project which lasted for a month, was organised by the school’s Interact Club, supervised by the principal Puan Nalini, teacher advisor Miss Koghiwaliti and aided by the club’s Vice President Hooi Zi Mun and Publicity [...]
QIUP Medical Students Do Their Bit
Recently, 48 students in their first year of medical school from Quest International Unversity Perak (QIUP) gave health check-ups to approximately 200 people from the Orang Asli Village in Sungai Siput, Perak – many of whom had never received a full health screening in their lives. Assisting the medical students were lecturers and support staff [...]
New Projects Must Provide Parking Facilities
It was reported in NST’s Streets Northern (March 28, 2013) that Mayor Dato’ Roshidi Hashim informed that MBI had approved 445 development projects last year and about half of them are in progress. Ipoh has an acute parking problem in virtually all areas. MBI must stipulate that all new projects must provide parking facilities for [...]
Zambry Warns Councillors to “Shape up” or “Ship out”
I refer to the news item “Ratepayers want prompt action” (NST Streets Northern, March 16). It was reported that Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said that the state government is fed up with constant complaints about bread and butter issues and warned local councillors to either “shape up” or “ship out”. [...]
Goal Setting For Success by Joshua Tan
If you are serious in getting out of a rut or simply want to redefine your direction in life, then Joshua Tan’s latest book – Goal Setting For Success is a must read. The advice given and emphasized, is to read through the whole book and not simply skim through it (yes this advice is [...]
The International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievement of women in the past, present, and future. In conjunction with this honourable day, I wish to share about a truly towering lady in Perak. Just mention Datuk Dr Madhuri Majumder, a name synonymous with Perak and people instantly recognize [...]
I refer to your article in the Community section entitled, “Walking for a Good Cause” (Ipoh Echo Issue 159, February 1-15). I am Dr Shan Narayanan, a Consultant Paediatrician. Working with individuals with special needs is my passion. The incidence of Autism is on the increase but the opportunity for early intervention for these children [...]
Honda dealer Ban Hoe Seng Ipoh recently held an event ‘Love Your Honda Day’ where customers and their families were treated to activities such as painting your own T-shirt, photo sessions, colouring competitions and games. The event is held regularly and Ban Hoe Seng customers are treated to a meal and a bonus insight of [...]
Tun Razak Library Must Use English
I am impressed by the recently renovated Tun Razak Library. This is a well-planned project by MBI. The children’s section has been completely redone. It is very colourful and has an artificial tree in the centre, under which children can sit and read. The chairs and tables are placed around the sides of the room [...]
A Mockery to the Efficiency of Ipoh City Council
Are these pictures a sign of inefficiency of the Ipoh City Council, or a mockery of its slogan “Ipoh Clean, Green and Developing”? Look at the piles of uncollected wastes, mainly leftover foods from the night food-stalls, beside Dataran MBI – on the front yard of the city council’s complex. For several hours on May [...]
Music was blaring full blast and a huge scrumptious cake waited in the wings to be cut. Judging by the elated looks on the faces of the kids as they ‘hip hopped’ and gyrated in a performance to impress the few adults present, they were having a whale of a time showing off their talents; [...]
At around 2pm one Friday, Amy decided to go to the car park at the Old Catholic Centre in Ipoh to leave a bag in her car. She slung the bag over the shoulder on which she was carrying her handbag, and left her office.
Tourism Malaysia (Perak) will employ a new strategy to promote Perak in a big way. It plans to repackage and rebrand the touristic products currently available so they will be more visible to visitors, foreign and local. Newly-appointed Tourism Malaysia (Perak) Director, Ahmad Kamarudin Yusoff (pic far right) said this at a media briefing recently. [...]
Ipoh’s First International Waiters Race
Newly appointed State Executive Councillor for Health, Tourism and Culture, Nolee Ashilin Dato’ Mohammed Radzi hoped that the inaugural Ipoh International Waiters Race would attract many participants. She said this during a press conference held at the Perak State Secretariat Building recently. The International Waiters Race originated in France over a century ago and this [...]
A gathering of the who’s who in the state tourism industry was held at Syuen Hotel, Ipoh on Wednesday, May 22. The get-together was organised by the Perak Tourism Association (PTA) with the concurrence of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture (Perak) and Tourism Malaysia (Perak). The primary objective of the meeting, according to Hj [...]
Ipoh’s First International Waiters Race
Newly appointed State Executive Councillor for Health, Tourism and Culture, Nolee Ashilin Dato’ Mohammed Radzi hoped that the inaugural Ipoh International Waiters Race would attract many participants. She said this during a press conference held at the Perak State Secretariat Building on Wednesday, May 29 during which she presented a cheque of RM30,000 from the [...]
The “Taufu Twins” with Inoki Mushrooms
Heat 3 tablespoons cooking oil to fry garlic and prawns till fragrant.
Blend Oreo Biscuits in a mixer into a paste. Add the melted butter and mix well. Press into the base of a 20cm spring form baking pan.
Pork/Lamb Ribs in Rich Plum Sauce
Wash pork/lamb ribs. Put all ingredients into a slow cooker and let it simmer till soft. Can cook in a wok also.
Meru Desa Park Offers Good Investment
How would you like to own a property just a stone’s throw away from the modern and efficient township of Meru Raya – the “Mini Putrajaya of Ipoh”? Meru Properties Sdn. Bhd. is embarking on a mixed development of commercial shop-houses and residences on its Meru Desa Park, which is within the vicinity of 22 [...]