Lindee Beauty Centre 63a Jln Medan Ipoh 6 Bandar Bahru Medan. Tel: 05-5455155 or 012 5075202 Sagging & wrinkled skin can now look youthful again thanks to a non-invasive Accent Radio Frequency procedure that diminishes the appearance of fine lines by stimulating the skin’s collagen production. Another body treatment, the LPG Endermologie, enhances stagnant blood [...]
The Perak Sikh Union (PSU) held its 31st Annual Vaisakhi Games at Ipoh Padang recently. According to the PSU President Gurjeet Singh Rhande, the annual Vaisakhi Games is one of the core annual activities for PSU. It is held with the objective to foster brotherhood, sportsmanship spirit and healthy living among the Sikhs. The games [...]
Penang’s MPPP Jokerz lifted the Datuk Bandar Cup in the second leg of the Malaysia Perak Paintball League (MPPL) held over two days at the Ipoh Padang recently. The team, which played in the Open Division alongside five other teams, took home a hundred points and is now tied for first place on the points [...]
Hockey: Asia Cup Tournament In Ipoh
The 9th Men’s Asia Cup Hockey Tournament will be held in Ipoh from August 24 till September 1. The event will be held at the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Stadium, the same venue that hosts the annual Sultan Azlan Shah International Hockey Tournament. Eight countries are scheduled to play. They are Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, Chinese-Taipei, [...]
If anyone witnessed the manner in which Perak outclassed Johor 3-0 at Lumut recently, they would probably not believe that the same side lost 3-1 to Felda United just three days later. It is not only baffling but confusing as well. Ultimately, it boils down to whether we have a capable squad or not. With [...]
J.E. Francis Memorial Trophy 2013
A friendly hockey match was played in memory of Joseph Emmanuel Francis on April 20 at Sekolah Menengah Dr Burhanuddin, Taiping, between Penang Veterans and Taiping Veterans. This match which was originally set to be played to celebrate his 90th birthday which fell on February 26 had to be turned into a memorial match when [...]
Shrieks of laughter could be heard from the driveway, as one approached Tadika Kinderjoy’s multi-purpose hall. The kindergarten was holding its annual sports day themed, “It’s a Beautiful Day” recently. Children, as young as 3 to 6 years old, were assembled in their uniforms awaiting the arrival of Encik Azam Hj Alias, a unit chief [...]
After the launching on March 26 of ‘Volunteerism II: Continuing the Legacy’ campaign, which is a continuation of ‘Volunteerism Campaign: Volunteers Work for Change’, Public Relations (PR) students of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) initiated the outreach activities for the campaign on April 13. The first volunteerism campaign was held in 2011 where final-year UTAR [...]
The Finals of the 48th Rotary Inter-School Debates 2013 were held at the Royal Ipoh Club Dewan Sultan Azlan Shah, Ipoh, recently. The hall was filled to maximum capacity by students, parents and guests before 7.30pm. Initiated by the Rotary Club of Ipoh to promote the use of the English Language among students, help improve [...]
New Projects Must Provide Parking Facilities
It was reported in NST’s Streets Northern (March 28, 2013) that Mayor Dato’ Roshidi Hashim informed that MBI had approved 445 development projects last year and about half of them are in progress. Ipoh has an acute parking problem in virtually all areas. MBI must stipulate that all new projects must provide parking facilities for [...]
Zambry Warns Councillors to “Shape up” or “Ship out”
I refer to the news item “Ratepayers want prompt action” (NST Streets Northern, March 16). It was reported that Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said that the state government is fed up with constant complaints about bread and butter issues and warned local councillors to either “shape up” or “ship out”. [...]
Goal Setting For Success by Joshua Tan
If you are serious in getting out of a rut or simply want to redefine your direction in life, then Joshua Tan’s latest book – Goal Setting For Success is a must read. The advice given and emphasized, is to read through the whole book and not simply skim through it (yes this advice is [...]
The International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievement of women in the past, present, and future. In conjunction with this honourable day, I wish to share about a truly towering lady in Perak. Just mention Datuk Dr Madhuri Majumder, a name synonymous with Perak and people instantly recognize [...]
I refer to your article in the Community section entitled, “Walking for a Good Cause” (Ipoh Echo Issue 159, February 1-15). I am Dr Shan Narayanan, a Consultant Paediatrician. Working with individuals with special needs is my passion. The incidence of Autism is on the increase but the opportunity for early intervention for these children [...]
Breast Prosthesis Presentation
Under the National Welfare Foundation’s Belayan programme, the Pink Champions Society Perak recently assisted 80 underprivileged breast cancer survivors in obtaining a free prosthesis and two bras, worth about RM900 per set. This project, organised in such a large scale for the first time by Pink Champions Society Perak and in conjunction with Mother’s Day, [...]
Mothers’ Day Celebration at KPJ ISH
Mother’s Day is a time of commemoration and celebration of moms everywhere. It is a time for breakfasts in bed, family gatherings and precious gift giving to show mom how much you care. But, for mothers who are patients at KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital, their not being home to celebrate with loved ones has prompted [...]
The Perak Sikh Union (PSU) held its 31st Annual Vaisakhi Games at Ipoh Padang recently. According to the PSU President Gurjeet Singh Rhande, the annual Vaisakhi Games is one of the core annual activities for PSU. It is held with the objective to foster brotherhood, sportsmanship spirit and healthy living among the Sikhs. The games [...]
Thumbs Down By A. Jeyaraj Recently when I went shopping in Little India, for the first time I parked my car in front of Siva Sakthi Restaurant on Jalan Sultan Yussuf (Belfield Street) and walked to Lahat Road. I was shocked to see the condition of the pedestrian walkway which is not safe to walk. [...]
Eat, sing and play, that was the order of the evening during the recent Easter potluck dinner organised by the Portuguese Eurasian Association of Perak at the OMPH cafeteria. About 60 members and guests had a fun-filled evening feasting on a sumptuous spread of local and Eurasian dishes, especially the signature debal curry, seku/ladarr curry, [...]
The Grassi family, who originate from Zurich Switzerland, wanted a 2-week holiday and promptly chose Perak because of its natural wonders on offer. The family of three, Astrid, Philipp and son Eric, 11, had heard of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and its Twin Towers but wanted more of nature than big city activity and even [...]
Angling Tourism – A Potential Money-Spinner
To further promote angling tourism in Perak, Tourism Malaysia Perak has come up with packages for one of the state’s top fishing spots around the waters off Pulau Sembilan and Pulau Jarak. These packages are tailor-made to meet the requirements of anglers, depending on the species of fish they target. Those aiming for Grade A [...]
Delegates from the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia visited Ipoh recently for a dialogue with players in the local tourism industry, and to discuss plans to prepare Perak ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2014. It was launched by Dato’ Hamidah Osman, State Executive Councillor for Tourism. Addressing the press after the formalities, Dato’ Hamidah revealed that [...]
Lat’s Cartoons on Ipoh’s Walls
During the launch of the Ipoh International Waiter’s Race recently, Dato’ Mohammed Nor Khalid, better known as Lat, agreed in principle to allow his cartoon characters to be painted on walls of buildings in Ipoh. Lat who was present at the launch had designed the logo for the Ipoh race scheduled for May 25 in [...]
Blend Oreo Biscuits in a mixer into a paste. Add the melted butter and mix well. Press into the base of a 20cm spring form baking pan.
Pork/Lamb Ribs in Rich Plum Sauce
Wash pork/lamb ribs. Put all ingredients into a slow cooker and let it simmer till soft. Can cook in a wok also.
Saute garlic and onion until aromatic, add in minced pork and tomatoes. Add in salt & pepper and fish sauce to taste. Thicken with cornstarch. Keep aside for later use
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