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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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Perak Gets Almost RM2bil for Health Projects

Posted on April 10, 2011 by

TAPAH, 10 APRIL, 2011: Perak received an allocation of about RM1.9 billion for various health projects and programmes under the Tenth Malaysia Plan (10MP), said State Health and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon. Continue reading →

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Cop hero Yuen Yuet Leng honoured in film – Malay Mail

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Cop hero Yuen Yuet Leng honoured in film Malay Mail KUALA LUMPUR: Former Special Branch police commander Datuk Seri Yuen Yuet Leng (pic), who was among the heroes in the Communist insurgency, particularly in Taiping , Perak, has been included in Astro's four-part docudrama series Suatu Ketika . … Continue reading →

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Your 10 questions with Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

How do you plan to take the state to greater heights considering its decline compared with the earlier years? Lee Seng Choy, Selangor It’s a bit skewed to conclude we are declining, even though we must admit that we are examining our overall strategies to move Perak to the next level. Continue reading →

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The health screenings are conducted by doctors and nurses from the Perak Health Department. — Pictures by M. Dattaya

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

TAIPING: A half-day health camp in Pokok Assam here saw more than 1,000 people lining up for free medical check-ups. Organising chairman Datuk Dr V. Jeganathan said visitors were tested for various ailments such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Continue reading →

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SM King Edward VII Taiping are the district secondary school champions.

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

TAIPING: The Larut, Matang and Selama Schools Sports Council resurrected cricket after 50 years at Kamunting Detention Camp field recently. Continue reading →

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Malaysian bus passengers fear night travel

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

KUALA LUMPUR – MANY bus passengers are avoiding night travel in the belief that more accidents occur after dark. Random interviews conducted by The Star at several major bus stations found that most passengers were concerned that accidents were more likely to occur at night from speeding or sleepy bus drivers. Continue reading →

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Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Who do you think will win the Tenang by-election? KUALA LUMPUR, 25 JANUARY, 2011: Plus Expressways Berhad (Plus) has issued a travel time advisory to ensure smooth traffic flow during the “balik kampung” exodus in conjunction with the Chinese New Year which falls on Feb 3 and 4. Continue reading →

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Plus issues travel time advisory for CNY

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 – Plus Expressways Berhad (Plus) has issued a travel time advisory to ensure smooth traffic flow during the “balik kampung” exodus in conjunction with Chinese New Year which falls on February 3 and 4. Its managing director, Datuk Noorizah Abd Hamid, said about 1.4 million vehicles would be using the North-South Expressway … Continue reading →

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2. Big plans to lift Perak economy

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

IPOH: Perak will focus on agriculture and resources, tourism, renewable energy, education. marine, shipbuilding and heavy industries sectors to boost its economy under the Economic Transformation Programme. Continue reading →

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