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Reinstate Golden Mile Race

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

BRING back the Golden Mile Race. This is the call made by former veteran distance runner Papu Ignatius, who is advocating the reinstatement of the race, which he won thrice, as a novelty event at major athletic meets. Continue reading →

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Growing flowers in television shells

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

TAIPING, Perak: Abandoned television shells can actually be used as pots to grow flowers and plants. Three television shells planted with flower plants are being placed outside an electronic equipment repairing shop in Taiping. The flower plants grown from the shells are indeed impressive. Continue reading →

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Policing: Get rid of these China dolls

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

AT the beginning of the year, about five to six “China Dolls” moved into rented premises in Taman Tupai Mas. We residents were alarmed and immediately sent an anonymous letter to the Taiping police chief and a copy to the Perak chief police officer, dated Jan 11. Continue reading →

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CCTV for Taiping hot spots Govt to install 20 cameras at selected points by year end

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

THE Government has approved the installation of 20 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in crime-prone areas to help fight crime in the Taiping district. Continue reading →

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Taiping folk want development

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

TAIPING has good tourism potential and concerted efforts are needed to come up with more tourism products to spur its economic growth. Continue reading →

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Perak Pakatan wrapping up seat talks for general election

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

IPOH: Pakatan Rakyat in Perak has almost completed seat negotiations for the next general election. Continue reading →

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Life-saving gifts for Perak

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

THE Perak Health Department received a shot in the arm with 10 new Weststar ambulances from the Health Ministry. Continue reading →

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Be Internet savvy to promote activities, Girl Guides told

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

PERAK Girl Guides Association should use technology and social networking sites like Facebook to promote its activities and programmes to the public. Continue reading →

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Perak Runners Win Malakoff Run

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

GEORGE TOWN, March 27 (Bernama) – Perak runners Nik Fakaruddin Ismail and Noor Amelia Musa won the men’s and women’ category of Penang Malakoff Run 2011 at Taman Perbandaran Sunday. Continue reading →

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Building stories

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

WHEN Ng Boo Bee died, his funeral procession reportedly took four hours to get to the cemetery due to the massive crowd, and Taiping shut down for the day because most of the people who attended the funeral had been his tenants in town. Continue reading →

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