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Monday, May 20, 2013

Developer of abandoned project in SS2 told to clean up pond

DEVELOPERS of a stalled development project next to Damansara Bistari flats in SS2, Petaling Jaya, have been asked to clean up the site.

KL city folk have high expectations of Tengku Adnan and Loga Bala

IT would seem that our newly-minted Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and his deputy Datuk Loga Bala Mohan have a lot to live up to if city folk have their way.

Part of retaining wall in Bukit Serdang 7 collapses

Part of a retaining wall in Bukit Serdang 7, which had earlier showed signs of erosion, collapsed while reconstruction work was being carried out.

PJ mayor maintains open-door policy for residents

PETALING Jaya mayor Datin Paduka Alinah Ahmad has reiterated that from the beginning of her tenure, she has welcomed all residents in the city to her office to discuss various problems in their neighbourhoods.

Petaling Jaya' Sections 5 and 10 selected as MBPJ’s Zon Bersih Award recipients

PETALING Jaya’s Section 5 and Section 10 residential areas, which form Zone 12, have been selected as the Petaling Jaya City Council’s (MBPJ) entrants for the state government’s yearly “Zon Bersih” award.

No room for cronyism and corruption in PJ, says MP

PETALING JAYA Utara MP Tony Pua has asked Petaling Jaya Mayor Datin Paduka Alinah Ahmad to look out for anyone practising cronyism and corruption in the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ).

Residents team up with authorities to repaint zebra crossing outside school

REPRESENTATIVES from the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) and the Road Safety Department (JKJR) joined parents, teachers and students of SMK (P) Sri Aman for a gotong-royong to repaint the zebra crossing outside the school recently.

Three teachers get special mention by minister during celebrations

TEACHERS should emulate their colleagues who went beyond the call of duty to impart knowledge or those who used innovative methods to educate their charges, said Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Drop in water catchment area cause of disruption

SYABAS (Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd) has clarified that the absence of early notice to Subang Jaya users affected by water supply disruption was because it was an unscheduled disruption.

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MPSJ invites firms in municipality to help with CSR initiatives

IN hopes of building better rapport, the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) organised an inaugural get-together with members of the corporate sector in areas under its jurisdiction recently.

Kuala Langat council’s fines discount till July 31

MOTORISTS with parking compounds issued in the Kuala Langat District are urged to settle their fines as the Kuala Langat District Council (MDKL) is offering discounts now.

Keep calm and you will start to follow

When it comes to Malaysian lingo, foreigners must take the initial confusion in their stride.

Long Short Walk spreads message on protecting pedestrians

OVER the last three years, an average 562 pedestrians were killed annually in Malaysia.

Hotel theme park holds three-day charity bazaar for homes and NGOs

RESORTS World Genting recently organised an annual charity fundraising event titled “Every Sen is Hope” Charity Bazaar at the Universal Walk of First World Plaza over three days at the end of April.

Always a Coke fan

JOEY Diggs’ 1993 jingle Always Coca-Cola was playing over the loudspeakers at Berjaya Times Square’s lower ground floor while some red-clad participants arranged their Coke memorabilia displays and others explained their hobby to curious onlookers.

Nurses reveal 10 principles to win patients’ trust

IN CONJUNCTION with the International Nurses Day (IND) in May, nurses at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur (PHKL) celebrated the contributions of its Nursing Community by revealing and sharing a unique 10-for-10 formula, towards improving quality of service in the healthcare industry.

Book fair and education expo during school holidays

THE 5th edition of Read Malaysia Book Fair will be the most exciting event happening this coming school holidays.

UPNM student retains men’s university category in first leg of Duathlon Series

DEFENDING champion Lim Shimri of Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) won in the Men’s University category in the first leg of the annual Malakoff University Duathlon Series (MUDS).

UTM emerge as winners of inaugural netball league

UNIVERSITI Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) became the inaugural champions of the Higher Education Ministry (IPT) Netball League when they defeated Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) 38-26 in the final at the UM Sports Centre in Kuala Lumpur recently.

Metro Watch

There will be a temporary partial lane closure at Jalan 16/11 (next to Sprint Highway, Petaling Jaya-bound), for two months from May 15 to July 12, from 10pm to 5.30am daily.

Events

Celebrity Fitness Malaysia has launched the first Aqua Zumba in Asia.