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Updated : 13 May, 2013

Day-care centre Tasputra Perkim in a bind

A RENOWNED day-care training centre for children with special needs that has been operating for 26 years in Kuala Lumpur, must now find a new home if it wants to continue its noble work.

MPSJ takes action on illegal outlets

FOLLOWING tip-offs from the public, the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) recently raided several unlicensed cybercafes and massage centres in Puchong and USJ, Subang Jaya.

Fundraiser in support of leukaemia patients

MAKE your way to the inaugural International Cultural Festival 2013, themed “One World, One Vision”, on June 9 at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, Petaling Jaya to support a fundraiser for leukaemia patients and youth development in Malaysia.

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Updated : 13 May, 2013

Cup of joy for mums: Mothers shopping at a mall in Seberang Jaya are happy to receive cupcake gifts during Mother's Day. - ASRI ABDUL GHANI / The Star

Paying tribute to mum Mothers showered with attention on their special day

SOME 300 mothers shopping at a mall in Penang were pleasantly surprised when they were each given a cupcake as a gesture of appreciation for Mother’s Day.

Even better offerings next time Perfect Livin ‘13 to return in September

THOSE who missed out on the hugely popular Perfect Livin’ 13 Home & Lifestyle exhibition in Penang this time around can catch it again in September.

Pedestrian bridge may go State thinking of having ground crossing instead

THE Penang government is conducting a public survey on whether to demolish the Komtar overhead pedestrian bridge.

New passports to be issued in Penang from today

A BETTER quality passport, with a page containing the carrier’s data in polycarbonate, will be issued in Penang from today.

Thailand praises Penang Port

THAILAND’S Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong has praised the efficiency of the Penang Port, saying it has the potential to become a strong regional port.

A fashion for giving Celebs parade down catwalk for a good cause

PHILANTHROPY and fashion converged when a host of celebrities took to the catwalk during Queensbay Mall’s Vogue for Virtue 2013 Charity Fashion Show.

Little chef takes the cake 34-year-old lands award and earns three-day training stint

G HOTEL’s petite pastry chef Tan Kwee Lian proved that good things come in small packages when she won a Gold Medal Award at the Fonterra Pastry and Pizza Challenge 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.

Contests for musicians next month

CALLING all musicians! Gurney Plaza is accepting entries for two music competitions to be held in conjunction with its Sound of Music Festival in June.

Romancing nature’s wild side Kiwi lensman hopes to raise awareness on vanishing habitats

NATURE photographer Graeme Guy goes to great lengths to capture images of his subjects, and hopes his breathtaking shots will help inspire people to step up their conservation efforts.

Turning the spotlight on mum Local celebrities share their plans for Mother’s Day

TECHNOLOGY will play a big part for Soo Wincci this Mother’s Day as she will not be in town to celebrate the occasion with her mother.

A colourful story of perseverance

LIFE does not always go as planned and no one knows this better than Datuk Danny Ooi, as his life has been anything but predictable.

Tug-of-war with queenfish Despite the myth, this species is a popular game fish among anglers

THERE is a myth about catching talang or queenfish among some local anglers.

Special tribute to young voters Kit Siang and Guan Eng receive applause from sea of supporters

A SEA of people, a majority of them clad in black, flooded the Ipoh Chinese Chin Woo Athletics Association Hall and part of Jalan Hussein during a post-GE13 ceramah in Ipoh.

Cousins keen to join walk

SMK Raja Perempuan Ipoh student P. Erica, 19, is excited that her cousin from Johor Baru will be joining her in the Ipoh International Starwalk 2013 which will be flagged off at Stadium Indera Mulia on June 16.

Gutsy lass aims to strike it big at MSSM meet

BUKIT Jalil Sports School student Noor Shahidatun Nadia Mohd Zuki, 17, from Kedah, will be on a dual mission at this year’s 55th annual track & field championship to be held in Kuantan from May 19-24.

Another narrow defeat for Kedah President Cup contenders go down 0-1 to TMI again in second encounter

KEDAH suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Tunku Mahkota Ismail (TMI) team in a second round President Cup soccer league match at the Darulaman Stadium in Alor Setar on Thursday evening.

Insurance agent dies in 18-storey fall

GEORGE TOWN: A 34-year-old insurance agent fell to her death from the 18th floor of her apartment in Jalan Slim here.

Man who torches house claims devil was inside

GEORGE TOWN: A man burned down his brother’s house after a misunderstanding, claiming that there was a devil inside.

‘Person of interest’ held Cops get big break in Customs deputy D-G’s murder case

KUALA LUMPUR: Police finally got a big break in the murder of Customs deputy director-general Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim with the arrest of 56-year-old man in Petaling Jaya.

Three sites to collect ‘cash rewards’, claim PKR duo

BALIK PULAU: Two PKR leaders claim that there are at least three locations here where voters can redeem the vouchers they had allegedly received before polling day.

METRO: SOUTH & EAST »

Updated : 13 May, 2013

Johoreans share their wishes of what the new Menteri Besar should do

JOHOR BARU: Johoreans from all walks of life are all hyped up for a new Mentri Besar as they shared their hopes for Johor under the new guidance.

Independent candidates say they have no plans to join any party

JOHOR BARU: Independent candidates who lost in the GE13 are committed to serve their local communities as they firmly believe that they could be the “voice of the rakyat”.

Change is needed to move forward

Johor’s new mentri besar is expected to be sworn in tomorrow. NELSON BENJAMIN gets the people’s views on what the new state chief and executive council members should do to win back the confidence of the rakyat.

METRO: PERAK »

Updated : 13 May, 2013

An artist from People Of Remarkable Talent (PORT) showing off her artistic skill by drawing a portrait of Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir during the latter’s visit to Terminal Aman Jaya, recently. – RONNIE CHIN/ The Star

Newly elected assemblymen urged to attend to people’s needs

AS THE general election has drawn to a close, constituents from all over the state expect their newly elected assemblymen to start performing their duties as the people’s representatives.

Gopeng MP takes note of various issues in his area

GOPENG MP Dr Lee Boon Chye has proposed that a dual carriageway be built on the road linking Simpang Pulai to Station 18 in Pengkalan to ease the traffic congestion there.

Construction of convention centre on track

THE frequent heavy rain has not affected the construction of Ipoh’s first MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) centre as work is on schedule.

METRO: BUSINESS »

Updated : 13 May, 2013

Banking on the future of banks

BACK in the 14th century some entrepreneurs saw an opportunity to facilitate secure transactions between buyers and sellers of goods.

Electric vehicle charging station to be built at shopping centre

EDARAN Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM) and First Energy Networks Sdn Bhd (FEN) have teamed up with Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC) to build an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station with equipment supplied by General Electric (GE).

Joint MDs for Sunway Bhd

SUNWAY Bhd recently announced the appointment of its joint managing directors for its property development division in Malaysia and Singapore, namely Sarena Cheah and Ong Pang Yen, effective May 1.

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