Metro

METRO: CENTRAL »

Updated : 10 March, 2010

Worst yet to come for Kota Damansara folk

IF you think the traffic in Kota Damansara is bad, brace yourself for a worsening situation as another 48 projects are coming up in the busy and hyped-up district.

Errant bus and taxi drivers caught in the act

ERRANT bus and taxi drivers were seen running to remove their illegally parked vehicles during Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) Ops Halang carried out yesterday.

Making PJ green, clean and safe

Local governments have a lot on their plate, particularly in responding to public complaints in their areas. StarMetro kicks off a new column today called ‘Mayor Speaks’, which gives an opportunity to mayors and council presidents in the Klang Valley to announce their plans and programmes to improve the living condition of their ratepayers. Today, the mayor of Petaling Jaya has his say.

METRO: NORTH »

Updated : 10 March, 2010

The adventures of Sinbad bangsawan style

An enthralling Malay opera based on Sinbad’s adventures in the Tales of 1,001 Nights is successfully staged at Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang.

Opportunities for women

PENANG will break the glass ceiling by giving ‘equal and ample’ opportunities to women, especially in the civil service, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

Sick of a recurring stink

STENCH from a clogged drain which has become a recurring problem for the past 10 years has riled up students of a school and nearby residents in Bagan Ajam in Butterworth.

METRO: SARAWAK »

Updated : 10 March, 2010

Exotic beauties, as far as the eye can see

ORCHIDS of every colour, size and shape bloom in profusion in one of Kuching’s newest attractions.

Much ado over dolphins

THE Sarawak Central Region Hotel Association (SCRHA) is irked over the existence of a 3m sculpture of dolphins at the Sibu Gateway at Workshop Road in Sibu.

Pandelela heading for Mexico

KUCHING: Laos SEA Games double gold medallist diver Pandelela Rinong is all set to represent Malaysia in the qualifying rounds of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Mexico City on Friday.

METRO: SOUTH & EAST »

Updated : 10 March, 2010

Damaged traffic barriers are now a traffic hazard

JOHOR BARU: Traffic barriers in Jalan Datin Halimah near Larkin here have been damaged for months but nothing has been done about it.

Terengganu to focus on recalcitrant schoolkids

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu government wants to give additional focus to problematic schoolchildren to elevate the state’s education standard.

Media members slug it out in paintball battle

ALOR GAJAH: Members of the media from Malacca and Negri Sembilan had a blast of a time when they took part in their first-ever paintball battle at A’Famosa Resort here recently.

SUNDAY METRO »

Updated : 7 March, 2010

Luscious legacy

Sarawak stakes its claim for ‘the best’ laksa variant with its Sarawak Laksa. Order the ‘special’ for more oomph and enjoy the full experience with a special three-layer iced milk tea or ‘teh-si-peng’.

Country girl at heart

Sarawakian fashionista Natrah Mcpherson talks about her love for food and family.

All-time favourite

It can be cheap and simple or fancy and more expensive, but however you like your nasi lemak, it is a dish that’s truly 1Malaysia.