Category: News in Brief
An Orang Asli Cultural Village
The Orang Asli village of Pos Raia located 14km from the Simpang Pulai – Cameron Highlands junction will be developed into an Orang Asli Cultural Village. The cultural village, located on a 3-acre site, will have a rest area, hall, museum, handicraft workshop and chalets. The ground-breaking ceremony was officiated by the Minister for Enterprises, [...]
Corporate Matchmaker to the Poor and Marginalised
By See Foon Chan-Koppen For someone to whom giving is second nature, Dr Peggy Wong came beaming into the restaurant bearing gifts for the three of us. Coming to Ipoh from KL just for the day, the fact that she even had time to think about a ‘little something’ Chinese New Year gift during her [...]
Taipan City
Taipan City, located within Perak’s own “Cyberjaya”, was launched by its developer, Andaman Group recently. Taipan City is smack in the centre of a new 1,600-acre township with Multimedia Super Corridor status. The metropolitan shop cum office development is the latest instalment by Andaman Group. It is a hub for digital businesses and a hotspot [...]
Atrio @ Lang Valley
A new commercial development has been launched in Lang Valley (Desa Lang Indah) with a gross development value of RM85 million. Located strategically within minutes from Ipoh city centre and the highly populated residential and commercial areas of Ipoh Garden, Bercham, Tasek, Chemor and Meru, the development comprises 72 units of 20’x85’ 3 and 4-storey [...]
Malaysian-Japanese Friendship Society Annual Dinner
The Perak Malaysian-Japanese Friendship Society (PMJFS) held their annual dinner at Ipoh City and Country Club recently. Attended by about 400 members and guests, the event was graced by the Consul-General of Japan in Penang, His Excellency, Mr Tetsuro Kai together with his wife Mrs Kai, and Mr Shoichi Toyoda, the Director of The Japan [...]
PCSH Provides Free Surgery For Two
Wong Yu (pic), a 69-year old from Lucky Old Folks Home, was given free surgery for diabetic neuropathy when a severe foot ulcer in his toes caused complications necessitating orthopaedic surgical intervention as was Suresh a 13-year old from an orphanage in Buntong, who was suffering from chronic hernia and was given free hernia surgery [...]
“Ipoh.My” – Creativity at Work
The year long Arts and Culture Programme initiated by Corporate Giant KLK Berhad in January this year as part of their CSR initiative culminated in their final showcase entitled, “Ipoh.My” which was performed by six schools from Ipoh. The schools, SMK ACS, SMJK Ave Maria Convent, St Michael’s Institution, SMK Main Convent, SMJK Perempuan Perak [...]
Ipoh (Definitely) Got Talent
My first treat upon touching down in Ipoh did not involve food per se, but rather an exceptional experience at the YMCA where I was introduced to an extravaganza of up-and-coming (and very young) talents in the finale of “Ipoh (also) Got Talent”.
The Centro in Bandar Baru Sri Klebang
Another important milestone for Kinta Properties was reached when The Centro, a community recreation centre in Bandar Baru Sri Klebang was officially launched by the Second Minister of Finance, Dato’ Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah. Kinta Properties’ Chairman, Dato’ Lim Si Boon, in his opening speech, said that the vision for Bandar Baru Sri Klebang consists [...]
In Search Of New Entrepreneurs
The three-day Karnival Pencarian Usahawan Muda (Carnival In Search of Young Entrepreneurs) organised by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), served as a platform to instil an entrepreneurial mind-set in the youths of today, particularly in Perak. The carnival, held at Bazar D’Mara, Medan Jaya recently, was launched by Ipoh City Councillor, Syamsul Baharin Putra bin Ahmad [...]
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