Archive for May, 2012
Bon Voyage …KVWO
The 2 year old Kinta Valley Wind Orchestra held their ‘final rehearsal ‘before departing for their first-ever overseas performance debut in Taiwan. The Orchestra was invited to perform in Taiwan after giving a fully sponsored charity performance in aid of Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital in Penang in January this year. The invitation was conveyed to [...]
Super SAS Tournament 2012
Ipohites are encouraged to watch some superb hockey actions at the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Tournament at the Stadium Azlan Shah. The tournament, which started on Thursday, May 24 and ends on Sunday, June 3 started off remarkably with Malaysia drawing 1-1with Korea. The match thrilled the 7000-odd hockey fans who gave their tacit approval. [...]
Haven Needs Your Vote
Asia is now the wealth hot spot and will become one of the most influential growth economies in the world. Wealth in India and China, according to the Boston Consulting Group’s Wealth Report 2011, will increase at an annual compound rate of 18 and 14 per cent respectively beginning 2010 to 1015. Therefore, Southeast Asia [...]
Hockey: Indian Team Rides the ETS
The Indian National Hockey team arrived in Ipoh via the KTMB’s Electric Train Service (ETS) on Monday at 4.16pm. The team had flown in from India earlier that morning. On the platform to greet them was Perak Hockey Association President Dato Abdul Rahim Mohd Ariff . They were then transported to the Impiana Hotel. Regarding [...]
Hockey: Sultan Azlan Shah Tournament 2012
The 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament which starts on May 24 and ends on June 3 will be a power packed event. A total of 7 teams are participating, of which 6 have qualified to play for the 2012 London Olympics in July. The seven teams are Great Britain (ranked 4th), Korea (6th), New [...]
Hampers for Orphans
Ipoh City Council Workers’ Cooperative (Koperasi Perkerja MBI) entertained 122 orphans from three local orphanages to lunch at the Dulang Coffee House, Excelsior Hotel, Ipoh recently. The event was hosted by members of the cooperative led by its Chairman, Ahmad Zahar Abdul Wahab. “It’s our way of contributing to society,” said Wahab to Ipoh Echo. [...]
Living Hope to Sponsor 90 Ipoh Children
Living Hope Malaysia, a CSR initiative founded by Ipoh-born philanthropist Dr Peggy Chan Wong, has targeted to sponsor 90 Ipoh children this year as part of its ongoing “One Egg – One Child” feeding programme. The announcement was made by Chan during a cheque presentation ceremony at SJK (C) Pasir Pinji 2 to cover the [...]
Stall Occupying Pedestrian Walkway
In NST’s Streets Northern (April 26, 2012), there was a news item of MBI demolishing stalls in Kampung Pengkalan Pegoh for occupying state land. Abdul Halim Saad, Director, MBI Licensing and Enforcement Department was quoted as saying that the stalls were demolished because they were located at a dangerous spot along a busy road. After [...]
Accolades for Pak Yop
Azmi Zulkifli, better known as Pak Yop, was duly recognised for his literary achievements at a special ceremony held at the auditorium of the Perak Arts and Culture Complex, Ipoh recently. The evening event was graced by the Executive Councillor for Arts, Sports and Culture Dato’ Zainol Fadzi Faharuddin who officiated at the ceremony. Pak [...]
SeeFoon discovers an oldie but goodie
Many a time I have driven past Yam Yam with its sign saying Restoran Makanan Laut and not once have I considered checking it out until my peripatetic foodie friend invited me.
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