Archive for July, 2012
KVWO’s Taiwan Tour
Perak’s very own Kinta Valley Wind Orchestra (KVWO) debut performance at Taiwan ‘was a very good tour’ said Music Director Eugene Pook. ‘From the time we arrived at the airport we were warmly greeted by 18 student volunteers from Tamkang University Administration Department. The Taiwan hosts were so friendly, morning call, tour guides, we were [...]
AFC Cup Dreams Up In Smoke
Perak’s dreams of qualifying for next year’s AFC Cup were shattered after a string of defeats forced them to settle for fourth place in the league table. With Singapore LionsXII – who will not take up a Malaysian slot – securing second spot, the third-placed team was guaranteed of a place in next year’s edition [...]
SMI’s Drama of the Century
SMK St Michael Institution’s (SMI), annual drama for their centennial year entitled Jean-Baptiste; The Lost Chronicles about the founder of the La Salle Brotherhood was billed as the ‘Drama of The Century’ and it certainly lived up to its name. The play was directed by Timothy Chee while his son Ian wrote the script which [...]
Low-deck Bridge in Kampung Manjoi to be Replaced
Low-deck bridges were identified as one of the causes of the massive flooding of Kampung Manjoi, Lim Garden and nearby areas on February 20 of this year. Mayor Dato’ Haji Roshidi said that water from the stream overflowed the low-deck bridge along Jalan Menteri in Kampung Manjoi and flooded the surrounding areas. The bridge is [...]
Zambry’s Kamunting Walkabout
The Perak Police Contingent led by its chief, DCP Dato’ Pahlawan Zakaria Dahlan, organised a crime awareness programme in Kamunting recently. Its primary objective was to educate residents as to the roles of the police in crime prevention and the kind of assistance the people could provide. The site picked was the Kamunting’s wet market, [...]
Investing in Gold
Triplenine Goldworld Gallery Sdn Bhd held a ceremony at its office in Greentown Business Centre, Ipoh recently. The purpose was threefold, to celebrate the company’s first anniversary, to launch the sale of one-gram gold bars and to initiate a campaign to educate Perakeans on ways to invest in gold. According to the Perak Branch Managing [...]
Ave Maria Teachers Feted
Teachers of SMJK and SMJKC Ave Maria Convent were treated to dinner at the New She Lai Ton Restaurant, Ipoh recently. The night-out at the city’s well known Chinese restaurant was hosted by the school’s Parent-Teacher Association in recognition for their exemplary services. Certificates of merit and gifts were presented to teachers who have served [...]
English Week at SMJK Yuk Choy Ipoh
SMJK Yuk Choy, Ipoh organised an annual English Language Week with the theme “English is Everywhere” from July 2 to 9. According to Mr Chan Hen Huan, the principal of SMJK Yuk Choy, the English Language is an important language and it is a tool of knowledge for us today. He urged the students to [...]
“Appalling Lack of Management at RPGC”
We refer to “Appalling Lack of Management at RPGC”, a letter from Priya Vivek which you published in your Issue 146. We regret the trauma that Priya Vivek and family had to endure when the lift at the Royal Perak Golf Club malfunctioned and their inability to secure any form of assistance from the management [...]