METRO: SOUTH & EAST
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Ridding beaches of rubbish
ALOR GAJAH: Each year, rain or shine, volunteers from The Body Shop (Malaysia) willingly roll up their sleeves to participate in the annual International Coastal Clean-up (ICC). This year, Body Shop, as coordinator for the United States’ Ocean Conservancy Organisation, decided to organise several joint clean-ups along the coast of Pulau Redang, Morib and Tanjung Bidara in Malacca.
Johor folk worry about rising cost of living
JOHOR BARU: The Government’s 2010 budget has elicited mixed reaction among Johoreans from all walks of life.
Emotional Hazzanarita among the first batch of women graduates of Alam
MALACCA: It was a joyous yet emotional occasion for Nor Hazzanarita Mat Nasir who is among the first batch of women to graduate from the Malaysian Maritime Academy (Alam) yesterday.
Specialised teachers for slow learners
KUANTAN: Specialised teachers will be roped in to help the state Education Department teach slow learners.
Fulfil maximum potential through education, minister tells students
JOHOR BARU: Students in the country should value education and use it to fulfil their maximum potential, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.
RM4.1mil spent to upgrade flats at camp
KUCHING: Some RM4.1mil was spent to upgrade four blocks of flats at the Penrissen Camp here.
Companies say ‘Buy Malaysian Products’ expo a success in promoting local products
KUCHING: The “Buy Malaysian Products Expo” in Sarawak is a platform for small and medium industry manufacturers and entrepreneurs to showcase their products and penetrate the international market.
SMK Convent Muar girls win choir contest for the fifth consecutive year
JOHOR BARU: It was a proud day for more than 20 girls of SMK Convent Muar as they sang their way to victory for the fifth consecutive time during a state-level patriotic song choir competition held here recently.
Shahruddin crowned champion
KUANTAN: Pahang Penn Endurance Challenge 2009 crowned a new champion after the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin failed to defend the title he won last year.
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