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Defining Single Mums
In conjunction with International Women’s Day 2012, the Perak State government and Perak Bar Committee organised a seminar for single mothers. The objective of the seminar, held on Saturday, May 5 at the multi-purpose hall of the State Secretariat Building, Ipoh, was the creation of national policies to protect them. Presently, the definition of “single mothers” [...]
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 [...]
Rotary To The Fore
The Rotary Club of Ipoh came to the aid of residents of Kuala Dipang whose homes were recently inundated with flood waters, the severity of which has not been seen since several decades ago. The flooding which occurred on April 12 affected a total of 357 families equivalent to 1,357 victims. The Club had taken [...]
How to Improve Your Brain Workshop
Some 50 students from Tamil schools attended a half-day workshop on ‘How to Improve your Brain’ organised by the Vethathiri Manavalakalai Centre in Arul Oli Mandram, Buntong. The students were first taught a natural way of breathing followed by Surya Namaskaram, or Sun Salutation, a basic yoga exercise. The students were then taught other postures [...]
Recognising Women’s Contributions
Twenty one women were awarded with the inaugural Mutiara Perak Awards for their contributions to the wellbeing of Perak in the last ten years. The presentation ceremony, held in conjunction with a gala dinner, was graced by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansur, wife of the Prime Minister. It was held at Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites, [...]
Ayam Brand Feeds Underprivileged Children
Ayam Brand launched its ‘Convenient, Healthy & Nutritious Meals for Charity’ CSR campaign at Praise Girls Home, Ipoh on May 8. Five orphanages in Perak will benefit from two months’ supply of Ayam Brand products. Now in its fifth consecutive year, the Ayam Brand Charity CSR campaign will contribute products in amounts sufficient for two [...]
Ipoh Lads
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 [...]
Rosnah’s Future Looks Bright
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 [...]
Tweeting Ipoh
Institute Darul Ridzuan’s (IDR) much-touted “Twitter-Up Ipoh” held at its anchor building, PORT (People of Remarkable Talents) along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Ipoh recently, was a rousing success. The day-long programme aimed at getting Twitter fans all over the country under one roof, went on without a hitch. The event was launched by Dato’ Zainal [...]
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