Archive for April, 2012
50% reduction in MBI traffic compounds (till 30 June)
MBI extends 50% reduction in MBI traffic compounds until JUNE 30. (The Council had previously announced 50% compound reduction with effect from May 28 to June 1.) On the issue of MBI traffic compounds, Ipohites who encounter problems can meet with Ipoh Mayor at Level 10, or the Ipoh City Council Legal Adviser at Level [...]
Flaming Bukit Kledang
The Rotary Club of Kinta appropriately celebrated Earth Day on 22 April by planting Flame of the Forest trees to rehabilitate the barren areas at Kledang Hill. Happily sharing their green initiative was Ipoh City Council and the Menglembu Kledang Joggers who participated in the morning’s gotong-royong tree planting get together. Rotary Club President Ng [...]
An Incident – Free Bersih 3.0 Rally in Ipoh
Some five thousand people assembled at Polo Ground in Ipoh at 2pm on Saturday, April 28, joining their counterparts in more than seventy cities around the world to call for free and fair elections in Malaysia. The Bersih 3.0 rally in Ipoh was headed by lawyer Augustine Anthony, supported by 48 non-governmental organisations in the [...]
2500 BR1M Payouts at Simee
Over 200 citizens came out early on the morning of 27 April to receive their RM500 cash payout from the government under the Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia (BR1M) Program. Recipients, mostly senior citizens could be seen outside the school hall gate at SJK ( C ) Chung Tak, Kg Simee as early as 7.45am. By [...]
“The Lady” comes to Ipoh
It was my privilege to attend the Malaysian premiere of “The Lady” at Kinta City’s TGV theatres on the night of April 23. The event was attended by a veritable Who’s Who of Ipoh’s elite and on hand to meet and greet the guests was Janet Yeoh, whose charm and grace made everyone feel welcome. [...]
Fund Raiser for Women
The Perak Women for Women Society (PWW) organised a fund-raising dinner at the Tropicana Ballroom and Banquet Hall, Ipoh recently, with the theme “Happily Ever Laughter Nite”. It was also held in conjunction with the celebration of International Women’s Day 2012, which fell on March 8. Guests of honour were President of The Pure Life [...]
Muaythai Fit Warrior (Northern Zone)
About fifty pugilists from Perlis, Kedah, Penang and Perak gathered at Ipoh’s Muaythai Academy recently to fight for the honour of representing northern zone in the Muaythai Fit Warrior National Championship. There were seven weight categories in all. Winners from each category and their first runners-up will proceed to Putrajaya this May to represent northern [...]
Gift of Dictionaries
The Rotary Club of Sitiawan, with the collaboration of the Rotary Club of USJ Petaling Jaya, handed over some 3,600 dictionaries to students from Manjung District recently. Dr V. Gurunathan, the club’s PRO, said that the gift of dictionaries to students from Chinese, Indian and Malay schools is one of the many community-oriented programmes that [...]
Time to Buck up Guys
It’s definitely not time for fans to hold candlelight vigils or hold mass protest outside the Perak FA headquarters. But the time has arrived for Perak to sort things out and perform. Three defeats in their last four games have seen them slip down the pecking order to seventh place in the league, behind the [...]
GM Cocktail @ The Bistro
The Impiana Hotel Ipoh held its third successful “GM Cocktail” or Corporate Cocktail at The Bistro on March 23. Invited guests were served a variety of tasting plates specially created by newly appointed Executive Chef Michael Koh. La Villa wines, red and white were the featured wines for the night. General Manager Mr Mark Rummery [...]