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Field Trip: Taiping Zoo

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:53:00 +0000

We spent a few days holidaying in Malaysia during the December school holidays, and took a driving trip up to Taiping and Penang. When my aunt, who lives in Taiping, heard that we intended to visit the Taiping Zoo, she laughed and said, if our kids had already visited the Singapore Zoo, what could a …

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Third craft exhibition held in Taiping

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:38:52 +0000

THIRTY craftsmen put their best works on display during the recent Promosi Kraf Malaysia 2011 at Taiping Sentral.

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Pressure on Malaysian Indian politicians to quit party posts

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 23:42:10 +0000

Two of Malaysia’s veteran Indian politicians are being nudged to quit their top party posts ahead of the 2013 elections. Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has said he wants new leaders to take over constituent parties.

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Kontraktor Stadium Runtuh Bina Istana Baru

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:39:12 +0000

Oleh Jamilah Kamarudin, Free Malaysia Today KUALA LUMPUR: Keselamatan Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agong Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin mungkin terancam jika kerajaan terus membenarkan Syarikat Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad menjadi kontraktor utama membina istana baru di Jalan Duta, di sini.

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Cost of Palace doubles: Pakatan flays gov’t for PKFZ-type overruns

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:39:12 +0000

The government finally admitted to the Malaysian Parliament this morning that no open tenders were conducted for the contracts awarded to three main firms – Maya Maju Sdn Bhd, Ahmad Zaki Bhd and Kejuruteraan Kenari Sdn Bhd. By Malaysia Chronicle Pakatan Rakyat leaders have flayed the government for allowing massive cost over-runs in yet another mega project – this time the new Palace – for which …

Married but busted for khalwat

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:12:56 +0000

WHEN moral policing in Malaysia makes the headlines, it’s often for the wrong reasons. Take the Federal Territories Islamic Department’s raid on Zouk nightclub, Kuala Lumpur, in 2005, which created an international uproar. Or in 2007, when Amnesty International appealed on behalf of Ayu, a transsexual woman assaulted by Malacca’s Islamic law [...]

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Comment on Goh Keng Swee: “He made the greatest difference to the outcome of Singapore”(MM Lee Kuan Yew) by looes74

Sun, 23 May 2010 20:18:05 +0000

Brian, When Singapore kenna kicked out from Malaysia, people also say that Singapore without hinterland how to survive. Like or not, Singapore has made it great. Of course, you can find comfort on the fact that more than half of the PAP old guards were once Malaysia. In Singapore, the Big Three Lieutenants left with one fella. Toh Chin Chye, Taiping born. Yip, same as me & Zorro. I do wonder if …

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Brisk business at the fair

Wed, 19 May 2010 08:03:41 +0000

THE second Malaysia Domestic Tourism Fair was more vibrant this year as more than 250 booths were set up — almost 70 per cent more than last year.

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Satchithananthan and Logeswaran of Taiping: two brothers; victims of extrajudicial killings

Sat, 01 May 2010 22:54:19 +0000

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Rabie Clinches Stage Two Of 2010 Tour Of Malaysia

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:32:15 +0000

TAIPING, April 28 (Bernama) — South African Johann Rabie of Team Medscheme won the second stage of the 2010 Tour of Malaysia (Jelajah Malaysia 2010) from Teluk Batik to Taiping here on Wednesday.

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