DBKL wants permits withdrawn

ALL summonses for commercial vehicles issued by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will now be sent to the Commercial Vehicle and Licensing board (CVLB).

Grim future for 40 nursery operators

ABOUT 40 plants and flower nursery operators in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, are facing the grim possibility of having to shut down their nurseries as the status of the land they now occupy is in a legal limbo.

Claudia is on a roll

SHE has always been chatty, and Claudia Tania Sibert is proud to wear the talkative title.

10 years of suffering smelly drains

LIVING with clogged drains in their neighbourhood has become the norm for residents of Taman Sri Kota in Kajang.

Allow places of worship to be built on legal land

The MCA has sought the government’s consent for non- Muslim places of worship to be built on legal land.

CEOs to speak on outlook for their industries

SCHOOL-LEAVERS, undergraduates and the retrenched who are looking for jobs should not miss the upcoming Trade & Career Fair 2009 to be held on Monday and Tuesday, 10am-10pm, at The Oval, 1 Utama Shopping Centre (New Wing) in Petaling Jaya.

Four women diagnosed with cervical cancer each day

EACH day, an average of four women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, an ailment which is preventable if detected early.

USJ11/4 folk discuss gated & guarded scheme

RESIDENTS of USJ11/4 got together recently to discuss and provide feedback on the need to implement the gated and guarded (G&G) scheme in their neighbourhood.

Bigger crowd expected at Floria

PUTRAJAYA is gearing up for another record-breaking event.

Last two days of domestic tourism fair

WHEN it comes to vacation, people tend to look at overseas holiday as the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of life.

Authorities must act quickly and efficently to curb crime

By NIKI CHEONG.

Leaking hot springs

THREE cracks have appeared on the cement flooring near two of the three hotspring pools at the Selayang Hot Springs near Bandar Baru Selayang.

Car jockey service at hospital

VISITORS to the Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) who often spend time searching for a parking space can now enjoy a car jockey service.

Kampung Kerinchi residents know that change is inevitable and near

The small tarred lanes that lead to Bukit B in Kampung Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur, are just wide enough for one vehicle to pass at a time. In the evenings, when residents return home from work, the lanes are always busy.

Fruit seller burdened by debts after daughter’s kidney transplant

Nine-year-old Zakiah Said is a bubbly girl after undergoing a kidney transplant at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital in February but she is oblivious to the problems faced by her poor parents.

Special day for little one

FOR a group of parents who eagerly awaited the baptism of their newborn children, news that the sacred affair would not take place at the Church of St Francis Xavier Petaling Jaya but at the Arope Chapel did not dampen their spirits.

Bonding in the jungle

A DAY gazing at the stars in a jungle, sleeping in tents, while still being able to get a breathtaking view of the Kuala Lumpur city does not seem like a bad idea for a team- building exercise.

RM335,000 donation for 12 charity homes

THE AmIslamic Bank contributed part of its “zakat perniagaan” (business tithe) of RM335,000 to 12 charity homes and organisations.

Even more goodies for cheerleaders

Cheerleaders competing in Cheer 2009 have even more to look forward to, now that Starbucks and Blackmores are lending their support to the competition.

Ooi grabs grand prize in contest

ACCOMPANIED by her son, Ooi Chean Sean took home the grand prize of RM4,000, a six-day trip to Australia worth RM8,000 and other gifts in the Palmer’s Mother Day Contest held recently.

A pledge to give others a new lease of life

GERARD Meango and his wife Elizabeth have heard a lot about how some people could have been given a new lease of life if only they could get a replacement for a failed organ.

Indonesian songstress wows 2,500 local fans

INDONESIAN top diva Rossa delighted 2,500 fans with her popular love-themed hit songs as part of the “Konsert Mini Cerita Cinta Rossa” presented by Hotlink recently.

Group launches awareness programme on disease

RECKITT Benckiser (M) Sdn Bhd and GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd launched a joint anti-dengue initiative with the Health Ministry recently.

A Malaysian Chinese story

THOSE who like the performing arts are in for a treat.

7,000 expected at trade exhibition

AN ESTIMATED 7,000 architects, interior designers, developers, quantity surveyors, engineers and other building industry professionals are congregating at Archidex 09 (10th Malaysia Architecture, Interior Design and Building Exhibition), which runs until tomorrow at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

Run for a good cause

SIEMENS Malaysia, in collaboration with 11 co-sponsors, plans to raise money for the underprivileged through the 5th annual Siemens Run 2009.

Junior shuttler aims to do well at the national level next year

ALTHOUGH junior shuttler Irene Ng Ai Tin has justified her position as one of the emerging talents in Selangor, there is still room for improvement as she seeks to match the stronger opponents at national level.

Hong Chin to face Emkay-NPNG in FAS FA Cup final

THE Football Association of Selangor (FAS) FA Cup final will be fought between two champions.

Former hockey international thrilled to be up close with Roger Federer

DURING his playing career, former hockey international K. Balasingam had met several sport icons, but none was as friendly as one whom he had met recently – Swiss tennis master Roger Federer.

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