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METRO: CENTRAL »

Updated : 10 February, 2010

Jalan Tanjung users want state govt to speed up process of acquiring land

USERS of Jalan Tanjung in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, are getting frustrated about the worsening traffic situation in the area.

More families opting to eat out for New Year reunion dinners

MORE and more families are opting to eat out for the all-important Chinese New Year (CNY) reunion dinner in recent years, while some have been making it an annual practice for some time.

Council starts nursery programme for single mothers

SINGLE mothers who do not have the means to employ a maid or send their children to a babysitter often have little choice but to leave their children at home alone while they go to work.

METRO: NORTH »

Updated : 10 February, 2010

Families show creativity with recyclable items

CREATIVITY was the order of the day when 12 parent-child teams competed to produce the best lantern made from only recyclable items within two hours at the Midlands Park Centre in Penang.

Innovation is the key

THE Tourism Ministry wants states to be more innovative and creative in promoting their tourism products.

Lat and six others named ‘Andersonians of the Century’

CARTOONIST Lat was named one of seven ‘Andersonians of the Century’ at the closing of Ipoh Anderson School centennial celebration 1909-2009.

His world through a viewfinder

A FATHER’S passion usually rubs off on his children. And Tan Eng Hin, who shared his father Thye Siew’s passion for photography, exemplifies this.

METRO: SOUTH & EAST »

Updated : 10 February, 2010

Centre to boost eco-care

KEMANAN: The Environmental Education Centre (EEC) will soon open in Kertih near here to spearhead an eco-care programme targeted at locals.

Cops to man Malacca’s accident-prone areas

MALACCA: A total of 45 police officers will be deployed to monitor accident-prone areas in the city under Ops Sikap XXI from now until Feb 21 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year holidays.

Raleigh International gathers big group for projects across Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: More than 120 international youths will help in the creation of Sabah’s first sun bear conservation centre in the east coast Sandakan district.

SUNDAY METRO »

Updated : 7 February, 2010

Holding on to traditions

Come Chinese New Year, many Chinese families usher in loads of new things but some choose to hold on to family traditions they grew up with.

Festive recipes for the lunar New Year

Be inspired to cook up a feast at home to share with the family with these delicious ideas from two restaurant chefs and a cookbook author.

Ready for Valentine’s Day

Can’t skip your reunion dinner but want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one? Fret not, you can feast on love at one of the many outlets offering romantic dinners days earlier.