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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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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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Promote pedestrian malls as tourism products

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

PEDESTRIAN malls in Perak should be developed as tourism products to provide more opportunities for traders from all races to conduct their business at night. Continue reading →

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Death sentence for ganja trafficker upheld

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Monday, February 14th, 2011 18:14:00 PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court here today upheld the Taiping High Court’s conviction and death sentence imposed on a sub-contractor three years ago for trafficking in 4,645 grammes of cannabis. Court of Appeal president Tan Sri Alauddin Mohd Sheriff and Federal Court judges Datuk Seri Md Raus Sharif and Datuk Abdull Hamid Embong unanimously dismissed Rosli … Continue reading →

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20. Bus passengers fear night travel

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

KUALA LUMPUR: Many bus passengers are avoiding night travel in the belief that more accidents occur after dark. Continue reading →

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Lawyer claims new Kamunting structures hint more arrests

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — A lawyer believes the construction of four new buildings at the Kamunting Detention Camp in northern Perak is proof the government intends to keep using the centre for detentions under the Internal Security Act (ISA). Bar Council Malaysia member Syamsuriatina Ishak said today she had first noticed the construction of the new … Continue reading →

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Think of the orang utans

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

SAHABAT Alam Malaysia (SAM) would like to highlight the globally publicised news on the planned release of orang utans into BJ Island, which is separated from Bukit Merah Laketown Resort in Taiping, Perak, for breeding and subsequent release into the Belum forest in Grik, Perak. Continue reading →

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Fatimah: SCORE manpower needs to be known soon

Posted on November 14, 2010 by

MIRI: The Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy’s (SCORE) manpower requirements will be known next month with the completion Continue reading →

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Taiping Cable Car links up with Austrian firm

Posted on November 9, 2010 by

TAIPING Cable Car Sdn Bhd has signed an initial pact with Austria’s Doppelmayr to explore the potential of cable car projects in Malaysian cities. The cable car service is environmentally-friendly and it also helps to reduce traffic congestion. Countries like Algeria, Venezuela and Portugal are among those that have cable cars in cities. Doppelmayr manufactures chairlifts, cable cars, gondolas … Continue reading →

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Austria keen to explore business opportunities, cooperation with M’sia

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

KUALA LUMPUR: Austria is keen to explore more business opportunities and cooperation with Malaysia to tap the Southeast Asian potential.President… Continue reading →

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