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METRO: CENTRAL »

Updated : 22 May, 2013

Inconsiderate residents hurl rubbish and more from apartments

There has been an increase in cases of vehicles being damaged as a result of objects thrown from high-rise dwellings. Picture: Bags of rubbish thrown from the upper floors sometimes end up on parked vehicles. — By ART CHEN / The Star

Preparations under way for Wesak Day

WITH Wesak Day just around the corner, temple workers and volunteers are kept busy decorating the temples and preparing floats for the annual procession.

Central Market the place for antiques and collectibles

THE word ‘antiquing’ may not be in your lexicon when thinking about Central Market but the iconic landmark houses an array of antiques, apart from selling Malaysian art, handicrafts and souvenirs.

METRO: NORTH »

Updated : 20 May, 2013

Busy day: Helpers cleaning the reclining Buddha statue at the Wat Chaiyamangalaram Temple in Burmah Lane, Penang, in preparation for Wesak Day celebrations on Friday. - ZAINUDIN AHAD / The Star

 

Gearing up for Wesak Day Volunteers clean up Buddhist temples for annual celebrations

BUDDHIST temples and asso-ciations in George Town, Penang, are all geared up for the annual Wesak Day celebrations on Friday.

Exercising for a good cause Cyclists and walkers spend their Sunday joining a worthy campaign

MORE than 800 people woke up at the crack of dawn to join Befrienders Cycle and Walk Event 2013 in a bid to create awareness on suicide prevention.

Famed Buddhist master from Tibet coming to town

A POPULAR Tibetan Buddhist master will be visiting Penang on Thursday until May 28 to give blessings to devotees.

Give mums flexi hours, govt urged Group: Allow working women more time to look after their young

WORKING mothers should be allowed to have flexible working hours so that they would have more time to look after their children.

MasterCard’s findings show Malaysian men are decision makers

IN MALAYSIA, money management remains a male responsibility according to the latest findings of the MasterCard Consumer Purchasing Priorities survey on money management.

Every day is low-fare day Firefly celebrates sixth anniversary with expansion and growth plans

IN LINE with it’s aggressive expansion and growth plans, Firefly will be bringing in 20 new aircraft to accommodate increasing demand.

Sunway Velocity underscores its strength in unique integrated developments

SUNWAY Velocity bagged the Best Mixed-Use Development Award at the 2013-2014 Asia Pacific Property Awards. Sunway Bhd strategy and corporate development executive director Sarena Cheah received the award at the regional Property and Hospitality Shows and Awards Gala in Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, recently.

Simple and yet not quite Besides the variety of spices, the right type of meat can make a difference in mutton curry

SHEEP or goat? That’s the question. Perhaps not the question that rises to the fore when questions are being considered but still a valid question, especially where the delicious question of mutton curry is on the table.

Kedah aim for 14 gold medals State Education Dept chief expects top athletes to deliver at MSSM meet

THE Kedah contingent of 70 athletes (45 boys and 25 girls) to the 55th national schools 2013 (MSSM) track & field championships were given a lofty target of 14 gold medals.

Identifying young football talents to take part in camp at Bayern Munich

ALLIANZ Junior Football Camp is back as it starts searching for young football talents to be part of the Allianz Junior Football Camp in Munich, Germany, and its Asian Camp in Phuket, Thailand.

Mukhriz plans affordable homes MB: ‘Aku Janji’ housing projects for rural areas

PENDANG: Kedah plans to build more affordable homes in the rural areas.

METRO: SOUTH & EAST »

Updated : 22 May, 2013

Foon Yew High School celebrates 100 years in carnival-like atmosphere

JOHOR BARU: This year marks the 100th year anniversary celebration for Foon Yew High School since establishing the school in Stulang here in 1913.

Ismail: Parties should come together with the common goal of better contribution

MARAN: While employees are asking for better benefits from their employers and the Government, they too should ask themselves what have they contributed to the nation.

Raising awareness on good hygiene practises

KUANTAN: Antabax, an antibacterial personal care range, is collaborating with the Health and Education Ministry to embark on an interactive educational drive to raise awareness and encourage general hygiene practises among children through the Antabax National Hygiene Month.

METRO: PERAK »

Updated : 22 May, 2013

Kampar and Gopeng folk want quality service from their elected reps

KAMPAR folk are uncertain if they will continue to receive the same quality of service from their politicians, now that it is under the Opposition.

Civil servants are a vital force, says Dr Zambry

CIVIL servants are important people as they are the second force in the country after political leaders, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

Student sees the Ipoh International Starwalk as an opportunity to see everything that his hometown has to offer

THE cool t-shirt design and variety of items in the Ipoh International Starwalk 2013 goodie bag is one of the reasons SMK Anderson student Wong Wee Liam continues to take part in the event, which will be flagged off at Stadium Indera Mulia on June 16 at 7am.

METRO: BUSINESS »

Updated : 22 May, 2013

Rolling out mobility: Mustapha Kamal Zulkarnain and his wife, Kameela Chang, set up Kuala Lumpur Electric Vehicles Sdn Bhd (KLEV) in 2009 to market electric vehicles from Taiwan under the Ezzy Rider brand.

 

Electric vehicles enable elderly and immobile to move around easily

Electric vehicles provide local folk who live with limited mobility a chance to move around independently.

Roger Dubuis captures the magic of medieval times

THE medieval times of bravery, strength and mysticism have always lured mankind and renowned watchmaker Roger Dubuis has captured this magic in its latest collection, the Excalibur.