Danger not over, any action may trigger another landslide

The wet season is wreaking havoc and a number of landslides have occurred in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, leaving affected residents angry and afraid. (Above) The scene of a landslip at Sungai Kayu Ara near Taman Kayu Ara Indah in Petaling Jaya Thursday after a downpour. – By Ricky Lai /The Star

Landslip due to soil erosion

TEMPORARY measures will be taken to address the landslip at Sungai Kayu Ara near Taman Kayu Ara Indah in Petaling Jaya.

Soil movement near pylon

ONE does not need to be a soil engineer to know that the pylon is the cause of the soil movement in Lorong Selera Taman Bukit Indah in Jalan Kelang Lama.

Decision on Jalan Tanjung on Monday

THE MUCH anticipated decision by the Selangor state government on the Jalan Tanjung issue will only be knwon on Monday.

Briefing for Bukit Botak settlers

THE Bukit Botak Action Com­mittee is calling all original settlers here to attend a briefing on the Bukit Botak project.

Public display period for LRT lines proposal coming to a close

THE three-month public display period for the proposed Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT lines is coming to an end, and Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (Prasarana) wants the public to come forward with their views.

Temporary move for flat dwellers in Kg Kerinchi

ALL residents of Kg Kerinchi four-storey flats will be temporarily moved to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) flats in three weeks to make way for redevelopment.

SS2 Utara folk set up gated and guarded scheme

ANOTHER gated and guarded community has been set up over the weekend in SS2, Petaling Jaya.

Assemblyman: Change attitude towards cleanliness

GOTONG-ROYONG alone cannot resolve problems related to cleanliness in housing estates.

Council expects more revenue

THE Kajang Municipal Council is anticipating an increase in its revenue next year through income derived from several sources.

Reaching out to the poor

SCORES of people in the Cheras district thronged the MCA service centre in Balakong recently when they heard about the Social Welfare Department’s project to identify those in need of welfare assistance.

Six-storey wing for hospital

A NEW six-storey wing costing RM188mil will be built at the Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital (TJH) in Seremban to provide comprehensive medical care to women and children.

Orchids take centrestage at Botanical Garden in Putrajaya

ORCHIDS of various colours and species were the centre of attraction at the three-day Botanical Discovery programme held at the Botanical Garden in Precinct 1, Putrajaya.

Games and entertainment at Radio Fest

The public will have an opportunity to get closer to popular radio personalities and enjoy a variety of games and entertainment from 10am to 6pm on Sunday at Bulatan Bazarena Stadium in Shah Alam.

Boost for Girl Guides in Negri

THE Negri Sembilan Girl Guides’ 85th anniversary celebration in Seremban recently was an occasion to remember for its members as the movement received an RM85,000 boost from the state government for its activities.

Self-defence workshops part of community programme

THE Residents Committee (JKP) Zone 1 under the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) launched a series of free community self-defence workshops recently.

Students will fill vacancies in MSC status firms

A UNIX-LINUX System Administration course will be held at the K. Pintar Training Centre in Wisma Goshen in Plaza Pantai from Nov 25 to Dec 15.

French TV viewers caught up in unique culinary contest

WOULD I believe in a perfect dinner? Of course, I do. Because recently my son and I were invited to one, at Le Fouquet’s, the selective hotel that stands at the angle where the avenue George V ends to join up with the avenue des Champs-Elysées.

Krathongs set Titiwangsa lake aglow

THOUGH it rained that evening, it did not dampen the spirits of some 200 people who turned up for the Loy Krathong festival that was organised for the first time in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa by the Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Siam Association (Pesila).

Chalet wins prestigious MIGF award

SWISS Continental fine dining restaurant Chalet at Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur has won the Most Outstanding Festival Cuisine award in the ninth Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) 2009 that took place throughout the month of October.

Cosy joint offers fresh and healthy creations

OLIVE fruits conjure images of a clean countryside that beckons with snug cottages and homey delicacies.

Beer distributor launches charity programme

JAZ Charity, a programme with nine beneficiaries was launched by Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong recently.

Run to help poor patients

PASSIONATELY YOU hosted a 4.5km fun run to benefit the Assunta Hospital for its Community Treatment Programmes for the poor.

Insurance company’s donation to be used to buy dialysis equipment

THE National Kidney Foundation (NKF) received a contribution of RM28,000 which will be used to buy dialysis equipment for its centres.

Hawaiian flavour in Seremban

PROPERTY developer IJM Land held an activity-packed day in Seremban recently for the whole family in the name of charity and fun.

Fun with English

MORE than 500 Year One pupils from 15 Tamil schools in the Klang Valley, Rawang, Malacca and Pahang held their heads high when they received their certificates of participation in the 2009 SMILES English Enrichment Programme from the GAB Foun-dation recently.

Hardcore gamers’ latest craze in town

HARDCORE Microsoft XBOX360 gamers turned up in droves to get their latest version of the Modern Warfare 2 game at the Gamer’s Hideout outlet in Damansara’s e@Curve last week.

International decksters set to charm party-goers with non-stop music

IF last week saw FIVE international decksters grace the KL scene, this week, there’s EIGHT, some kind of a record surely, and it’s not even the end of the month. As advance warnings go, we’re set for a host of them joining for the year end, that’s for sure.

New clubs to check out

The touch of downtown makes it time to check out Bukit Bintang, the other end of Jalan Sultan Ismail, then to KL Sentral and Bangsar and the other end of Jalan Sultan Ismail. And yes, TWO more new clubs (maybe even three) to talk about.

10 bands to set the stage on fire for a fund-raiser

THIS December, 10 rock and roll bands are set to take centre stage at Cee Jay’s Place in Petaling Jaya.

Sponsors pouring in for charity golf meet

SPONSORS’ support has been encouraging for the fourth edition of the GolfUnite Charity golf championships at the Tropicana Golf and Country Club on Dec 9.

Latest equipment to improve game

GOLFERS will say thatit takes a week to learn the sport but a lifetime to master.

Amir lifts overall champion title

MOHD Amir Othman became the overall champion in the NZ Wheels Golf Challenge at the Kelab Golf Sultan Abdul Shah Shah in Shah Alam recently.

Fencer Andrew has his work cut out to be a better athlete

SOUTHPAW foil fencer Andrew Mok Vern-Han has been enjoying the rare privilege of having his own father as his mentor.

Chandran scores twice in Crown’s rout over Kuala Langat

CROWN started their campaign in the Milo-Under-21 football league — for the Datuk Mohd Salleh Ahmad Challenge Trophy — on a winning note when they upstaged Kuala Langat 4-1 in a Group B match at the Proton ground in Shah Alam recently.

Bandi and Masziyaton out for a fourth title in a row

INDONESIA’S Bandi Sugito and Team Kedah’s Masziyaton Md Radzi are out to win their fourth consecutive title in the KL Mountain Bike Carnival at the Kiara Trails in Taman Lembah Kiara this weekend.

20 teams to vie for honours

THERE will be an increase in the number of teams in the second edition of the Tan Sri Mustapha Kamal Challenge Trophy Under-20 football league, which kicks off at the Shah Alam Mini Stadium on Dec 13.

World’s best gunning for honours in paintball event

SOME of the best paintball players in the world are set to make their presence felt in the World Cup Asia at the National Xtreme Sports Park in Bukit Jalil this weekend.

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