The Orang Asli (OA) have suffered for too long, with scores of people taking advantage of them on the pretext of helping them.
There is something marvellous about living in Ipoh. Set in the Kinta valley, surrounded by limestone hills and mining ponds, nature couldn’t be closer
Showing Results and Moving Ahead The Ipoh Lads Recreation and Social Club which first started in 2009 by a group of ex-state hockey players in Ipoh has begun to show results. The club, which is affiliated under Ipoh City Hockey Association, is structured into three groups of members, the juniors (limited to age 18), the [...]
Seladangs Beginning to be Complacent?
When Joseph Kalang Tie opened the scoring for Terengganu against Perak, the script was already in the Turtles’ favour. The whole nation is aware of what Terengganu is capable of when on-song thus the outcome of the match was a foregone conclusion. But Rafiuddin Roddin had other plans. He netted the equaliser before Albert Bodjongo [...]
The senior golfers at Meru Valley Golf and Country Club religiously have their morning round of golf on a regular schedule. Late last year, in November, these ‘regular playing members’ who used to play separately “voluntarily decided to combine themselves into one entity along the lines of 1Malaysia” and call themselves the SG9 Group. The [...]
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 [...]
Colouring Competition for Kids
Over 70 pre-school and school students from around Ipoh took part in a colouring competition organised by Y’s Men’s Club of Ipoh on Wesak Day, May 5. The competition, held at YMCA Ipoh hall, was divided into three age groups. The pre-school group, however, was over-subscribed. There were four entries from the Praise Emmanuel Children’s [...]
A Report Card on Mission Schools
Two mothers whose children attend a mission school were livid. This time, they were not angry with the quality of teaching, the curriculum or the lack of sports and extracurricular activities
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 [...]
I visited Gua Tempurung on March 31 and was shocked at the amount of rubbish in the show cave. Considering it was a Saturday morning and only just the start of the weekend, I dread to think how much more rubbish would accumulate over the weekend. Maybe the rubbish bins have not been emptied for [...]
Malaysia’s oldest prehistoric rock paintings found at Gunung Panjang, Tambun (Gua Tambun) was the focus of a group of students led by Professor Dr Lynn Hollen Lees from the University of Pennsylvania. The University Malaysia Kelantan students are currently attached to the Ministry of Tourism (Perak) on a 4-month practical training. The day trip was [...]
The recently held luck draw at the Ipoh City Council building saw 230 winners taking home some very attractive prizes, compliments of the council. Those eligible for the draw paid their annual assessment bill in full by the end of February of this year. As required, the payments were made at counters within the council [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Ever since her husband suffered a stroke over a year ago life has been difficult for Rosnah Jaafar, 46, a mother of three. Husband Azmi Hashim, 48, paints houses for a living but having lost the use of his right limbs due to paralysis, he is now bedridden and no longer works. The couple live [...]
Lee Kong Wah, 50, is no longer the cheery old bachelor who eked out a living selling ice cream. With an ice box strapped on the backseat of his trusty old motorbike Lee would travel in and around Tambun selling his icy goodies. He made enough to keep his mother and him out of harm’s [...]
KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital’s Baby Hatch received its sixth baby on May 3 at 4.15 p.m. The baby weighing 2.20kg is a normal and healthy 4- to 5-day old baby girl. She is currently being looked after by the KPJ ISH paediatrician in the Paediatric ward. KPJ ISH will hand over the baby to the [...]
Kinta and Perak: An Eco-Adventure Playground
Last February Dato’ Hamidah commented that Perak had a lot to offer to the eco-adventure tourist. She made the comment after officiating the launch of Bukit Kinding’s Eco Adventure Park (BKEAP) Double Zip-Line Flying Fox product
International Conference on Wildlife Tourism, Royal Belum Rainforest Resort – May 6 and 7 (Tourism Perak/Universiti Teknologi Malaysia: 605-529 0894/607-553 3333. Link: http://www.peraktourism.com.my). Malaysian Match Racing Circuit, Lumut – May 11 to 13 (T-Best Sdn Bhd: 603-7954 2204. Link: http://www.monsooncup.com.my) Pertandingan Gasing Terbuka Perak, Kuala Kangsar – May 15 and 16 (Exco Kebudayaan/Persatuan Gasing Negeri [...]
Seminar on Biodiversity and Tourism
An inter-national forum on biodiversity and tourism was held at the Kinta Riverfront Hotel and Suites on Wednesday, April 26. The one-day seminar organised by Tourism Perak brought together experts on biodiversity conservation and eco-tourism to discuss related issues. Executive Councillor for Tourism, Dato’ Hamidah Osman officiated during the opening ceremony. Six papers were tabled [...]
Waterfalls – A Sight to Behold
The country’s tropical climate, coupled with a high precipitation rate, makes water an integral part of our eco-system. The presence of a natural barrier, in the form of a mountain chain that runs the length of the country, helps create waterfalls. The cascading water that gushes down rocky walls is a sight to behold. Perak [...]
Heat oil in a pot, sauté onion till soft, add in potatoes and leeks, and cook with low heat until soft, stir in butter.
Ayam Pongteh – Nyonya Chicken Stew with Soybean Paste
Marinate chicken pieces with light and dark soya sauce. Heat oil, sauté onion and garlic paste, add soya bean paste, fry till aromatic.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in saucepan, add mustard seeds and let it splatter. Add in chopped onions, green chili, curry leaves and sauté for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Deep-Fried Chicken Wings with Red Fermented Bean Curd
Marinate the chicken wings with ingredients (A) for minimum 5 hours, preferably overnight in the fridge. Dip the chicken wings in beaten egg and coat every piece with a thin layer of Tempura flour.
The New Girl on the Block
Pulses are set to race when Singapore director Eric Khoo films the long awaited movie Mei Gui Xiang (The Charming Rose), about Malaysia’s Striptease Queen, Rose Chan.