Frequent sightings of dolphins in Port Klang

Although dolphins are rarely seen in this part of the region, lately there have been frequent sightings of these mammals off Port Klang, Pulau Kelang and Westport.

Artists come together in support of saving Jalan Sultan

MANY artists are coming together for the Petaling Street Community Art Project tomorrow in support of saving Jalan Sultan in Kuala Lumpur from being acquired to make way for My Rapid Transit (MRT) project.

Gaping hole on pavement pose danger

WALKING on the pavement along Jalan Othman in Petaling Jaya’s Old Town area could be dangerous with several drain covers stolen along the stretch.

MBPJ to allocate RM57mil for solid waste management

OF the 1,220 complaints received by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) in January, 374 were related to garbage collection.

Former police headquarters slotted for development

THE former police land in Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, is in the process of being privatised for a commercial development, said Federal Territorries Land and Mineral director-general Datuk Azemi Kasim.

Alarming number of accidents at gantry

LACK of warning at a gantry and faulty streetlights at the junction of Jalan Kinrara 2 and Jalan Kinrara 3 in Bandar Kinrara 1, Puchong, are worrying motorists in the area.

DBKL will buy up defaulters’ units

KUALA Lumpur City Hall will set up a redemption reserve account to buy up public housing units of loan defaulters after the sixth month.

Educator finds pleasure in sharing her teaching methods

THE diversity in Malaysia has made the job of Dr Rosemary Martin, who has dedicated herself to educational development, all the more interesting.

Risk of getting cancer can be reduced by taking simple steps, says Dr Saunthari

CANCER is a word that sends shivers down one’s spine.

Galaxy of choices for tablet fans

mobile telecommunications provider Celcom Axiata Berhad is offering Samsung tablet enthusiasts attractive and affordable packages in conjunction with the release of Galaxy Tab 7.0.

The right to just look

Just Saying: By JAYAGANDI.

Eight composers set the tone

IN CONJUNCTION with Thaipusam, eight most popular Malaysian Indian composers have written eight singular tracks for the devotional album, Pranavam.

MCA Youth throws CNY bash for 400 guests

About 400 Malaysians joined MCA Youth leaders in the ceremonial yee sang tossing at the wing’s Chinese New Year celebration at the party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur recently.

Family of 12 Dragons

Twelve dragons in one family got together during their reunion dinner to usher in the Year of the Dragon this year. The three generations of “Dragons” are aged between 72 and 12.

Oranges for ‘balik kampung’ crowd

Etiqa Insurance and Takaful spread the joy of Chinese New Year among city folk by distributing mandarin oranges to those travelling back to their hometowns at three major bus stations in Kuala Lumpur recently.

Carlsberg organises CNY open house for guests and media

TO WELCOME the Year of the Dragon, Carlsberg Malaysia threw a Chinese New Year open house lunch on Feb 1 to celebrate the festive season with guests and the media.

Show Choir needs RM250,000 to participate in New York event

MALAYSIA’S Splash! Show Choir may have been handpicked to perform on Broadway but they need RM250,000 to get there.

Loyal customer rewarded with super bike

MOHD Mazwan Abdul Wahab from Cheras could not hide his joy as he received the keys to his brand new Yamaha X26 Diversion 600cc motorcycle which he won in the Petronas Syntium Moto “Rev Up and Win” competition.

Sea of pink: Students wear the shade to raise awareness

GARDEN International School (GIS) was transformed into a sea of pink recently as students, teachers and parents rallied to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Roaring good time at the mall

IN CONJUNCTION with the Chinese New Year celebrations, Suria KLCC gave 35 children from Ti-Ratana Welfare Society a chance to enjoy shopping, dining and entertainment at Malaysia’s iconic shopping and leisure destination.

PJ Rotary Club gives two NGOs RM10,000 each

THE Rotary Club of Petaling Jaya (RCPJ) celebrated its 51st anniversary early this year with a renewed commitment to community service.

Bands show off a wide range of styles after dark

THE long weekend means there is even more reason to let down your hair so put on your dancing shoes and enjoy some great tunes on a night out.

Locals singers to share stage with Indian artistes

FLORIST K. Logeswarean and accounts executive E. Dharshaini are looking forward to rock the stage when they perform at the Edison Awards Show in Chennai, India on Feb 12.

In search of talented young musicians

THE Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) is holding another round of auditions to fulfil its aim of encouraging young musicians to appreciate orchestral music and build a pool of well-trained Malaysian instrumentalists.

League introduces Douglas Ladner Community Shield in recognition of founding member

THE Subang Jaya Com­munity Youth Football League (SJCYFL) dished out a pleasant surprise for one of their founding members Douglas Ladner at the launch of this season’s league at their SMK USJ4 homeground in Subang Jaya recently.

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Compiled by ESTHER CHANDRAN.

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