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Road Closures and Detours for Thaipusam 2012
In conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration, the chariot procession will proceed from Sg. Pari temple to the temple at Gunung Cheruh. The roads affected are: Jalan Sg. Pari/Jalan Guntung All traffic will divert to Jalan Guduwara Jalan Sg, Pari/Jalan Lahat Jalan Tun Perak/Jalan Lahat Jalan Lahat Traffic lights Lahat/Kidd Jalan Lahat/Jalan Sultan Yusuf Traffic lights [...]
Windfall for the Poor
It was a windfall of sorts for 15 Indian breadwinners from Ipoh. They were shortlisted, based on their financial dispositions, collected and collated in e-kasih, a data bank of Malaysians who live below the poverty line. Those shortlisted stand to gain from the issuance of Permodalan Nasional Berhad’s unit trust, Amanah Saham Wawasan 2020. Each [...]
Ipoh Lionesses Celebrate Anniversary
The Lioness Club of Ipoh had a Gala Nite at the Ipoh City & Country Club recently. About 100 guests gathered to celebrate its 35th anniversary which was launched by President of Lions Club of Ipoh Host Lion Dr S. Martin Balachandran. Also present was his spouse Mrs Juliana Martin. The celebration was a fun-filled [...]
Newly-Paved Silibin Road Is Sinking
The whole stretch of Silibin Road was resurfaced and upgraded to dual lanes about a year ago. However, the section of the road between Jalan Hassan and Our Lady of Lourdes Church started sinking on the left side soon after paving. Perhaps it is due to an improper gradient of the road and stagnated rain [...]
CNY Dragon Babies of Ipoh
This year’s Chinese New Year of 2012 was extra special and most meaningful for two new mothers with the addition of their new-borns! Two babies were born on January 23. Madam Chin Siew Wai gave birth to her first baby girl at 12.48 a.m., weighing 2.73kg; meanwhile Madam Tan Kia Im gave birth to [...]
CNY Joy for the Underprivileged
Kelab AmBank Group held a Chinese New Year celebration for 50 underprivileged children and youths from two homes in Teluk Intan recently. Organised under the Group’s AmBank Cares Programme, the event was aimed at sharing the joy of Chinese New Year with the underprivileged children and youths of the homes. The guests were presented with [...]
Coffin and Funeral Exhibition
In conjunction with Visit Perak Year 2012, Museum Darul Ridzuan is organising a Coffin and Funeral Exhibition. The exhibition is being held for two months from December 21, 2011 to February 29, 2012. The exhibits include funeral rites of all the major religions around the world including that of Jews. Brief descriptions are given on [...]
Once the Pride of Lim Gardens
As far as memory serves me, I remember playing football every evening on this wonderful open field at Jalan Lumut. Playing football on this field from the age of 6 till 18 was a must for me every day.
Eye Health – Cataracts
Ipoh Echo’s Eye Health series continues with Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr S.S. Gill, who gives us a final checklist on cataracts. Cataracts occur when the normally transparent natural lens in our eye becomes cloudy. In Malaysia, cataracts are the leading cause of poor vision in patients above the age of 55. Some causes of cataracts: [...]
Master of His Craft
“By his work one knows the workman,” once ventured a poet. It is probably an opinion shared readily by artists. Wong Kean Choon, a well-known figure in the art circle of Ipoh, spoke of the same sentiment when asked what influences an artist’s painting style. Kean Choon, who turns 70 this year, believes that every [...]