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METRO: CENTRAL »

Updated : 16 March, 2010

Cops focus on crime in Kota D’sara

THE police are focusing on Kota Damansara, particularly Section 4, following an increase in robberies and house break-ins in the area.

Wheelchair users want more access to transport

SEVERAL wheelchair users were left disappointed and upset after a trip to a premier tourist spot in Kuala Lumpur revealed some accessibility issues for the disabled.

Construction of nine-storey complex making life miserable for SS5 Kelana Jaya folk

RESIDENTS of SS5 Kelana Jaya can no longer tolerate the heavy traffic flow since the construction of a new project which started a few months ago.

METRO: NORTH »

Updated : 17 March, 2010

Creative tribute to nature

WHIMSICAL works of art were on display at Midlands Park Centre in George Town as a group of children and their parents poured their creative juices into the Love The Nature Float Designing Contest.

Slippery ride on tramway track

THE obsolete slippery tramway track along Penang Road has caused many a motorcyclist to fall ever since the completion of the RM4.4mil Upper Penang Road federal upgrading project in May 2008.

New milestone for college

HANDICRAFT and body art painting were among the activities organised by Han Chiang College (HCC) students at their annual open day held over the weekend in Penang.

METRO: SARAWAK »

Updated : 17 March, 2010

Professional hairstylists chip in for home’s kids

SIXTEEN boys at the Salvation Army Boys Home at Ban Hock Road in Kuching had a special treat when they had their hair cut and styled by professionals for free.

Century-old clan associations need to re-invent themselves to stay alive

INSECURITIES and apprehensions about the future led the first Chinese settlers in Sibu to form clan associations about a century ago as a refuge in times of trouble.

Cultural village still going strong

IT HAS been 20 years and the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) is still going strong as the country’s leading living museum.

METRO: SOUTH & EAST »

Updated : 17 March, 2010

Prolonged bush fire causing health problems

KUANTAN: A bush fire burning from early this month near the Gebeng industrial estate has left many residents in the area complaining of health problems.

MB blames Terengganu water crisis on contractor

KEMAMAN: The recent water crisis here should be blamed on a local canal contractor and not on the weather.

SPM excellence: Six Temerloh schools score 100% passes

TEMERLOH: The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination results last year saw six schools in the district here achieving 100% passes.

SUNDAY METRO »

Updated : 14 March, 2010

Magic on the silver screen

Movie-going has become part of the lifestyle of the young and old, thanks to the big screen, state-of-the-art sound system and special effects. But there are those who love nothing better than going back in time for their favourite screenings.

Easy DIY beauty remedies

FOR those who prefer to keep their beauty routines simple and inexpensive, the remedy may just be in their own kitchen. For example, it is not difficult to make your own facial masks at home.

Food from the garden

To be truly productive, grow your own food.

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