Metro

METRO: CENTRAL

Monday, May 21, 2012

1,800 children take part in Kuntum-Dutch Lady colouring contest

THE Kuntum-Dutch Lady colouring contest 2012 received an overwhelming response where more than 1,800 pupils in the Klang Valley thronged Space U8 shopping mall in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam for the event on Saturday morning,

Plans to re-look at crematorium privatisation plans

THE Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Ministry will take a second look at the proposed plans to privatise the 37-year-old Cheras Crematorium in Kuala Lumpur.

Calls for independent body to monitor privatisation

TALK of privatisation of the Cheras crematorium have irked religious leaders as they were not consulted by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

Looking for the real poor

KUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) housing officers and representatives from the Barisan Nasional coalition will be visiting People’s Housing Projects (PPR) in Kuala Lumpur to identify rent defaulters who are genuine cases of hardcore poor.

Selangor directs council to take back multipurpose hall

THE Selangor government has directed the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) to surrender the Rukun Tetangga (RT) SS3/39 multi-purpose hall, that is currently used by residents, in two weeks time.

E-paper roadshow a success with many new subscribers

PATRONS of Kedai Kopi Hong Seng in Section 17, Petaling Jaya were intrigued by The Star E-paper during its roadshow on Saturday.

Expert speaks about ways to prevent stretch marks

PREGNANCY is one of the most beautiful time in a woman’s life.

All levels of the community should be responsible for the environement

Some of you may remember the Cleaner Marina Day in October last year when more than 1,250 volunteers came to Port Klang, boarded 100 fishing boats and collected rubbish from the Klang River using scoops, hooks and nets.

New ICT mall for Kuala Lumpur

THE National ICT Association of Malaysia (Pikom) will be launching its first ever Pikom ICT Mall at CapSquare Kuala Lumpur on May 27.

Portrait of young artists

BE gentle when you step into Core Design Gallery. You do not want to interrupt the “man” who is “watching” the television in the living room.

Gourmet food market

GOURMET food and “expensive” go hand-in-hand - or do they? That’s the myth food enthusiast Jenifer Kuah hopes to dispel via a special, one-day affair.

Army men win tourney by seven wickets

RMAF Hawks proved they are powerhouse when they emerged as the champions in the R.S. Pillay Twenty-20 Cricket Tournament held at the Kolej Tuanku Jaafar in Mantin recently.

Doing it the Everton way

MORE than 50 orphans from Rumah Hope, Rumah Juara and a shelter home were treated to a fun-filled football game hosted by the Everton Youth Football Club (EYFC) at the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) field at SS5D/9 in Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya recently.

Letters

Residents face the daily jam

From Irate resident of Ampang.

SPAD called to catch rogue taxi drivers

From Terranc of Petaling Jaya.