METRO: SOUTH & EAST
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Malacca’s hole-in-one
MALACCA: The recent Heritage Melaka Classic golf tournament at Tiara Malacca Golf and Country Club helped boost sports tourism here by promoting Malacca as one of the country’s top golfing haven.
Special day for little one
FOR a group of parents who eagerly awaited the baptism of their newborn children, news that the sacred affair would not take place at the Church of St Francis Xavier Petaling Jaya but at the Arope Chapel did not dampen their spirits.
Ethnic groups urged to preserve culture and traditions
MIRI: More than 30 native ethnic groups in Sarawak have been advised to record down their cultural heritage and unique traditional practices so that they do not end up losing these priceless assets while in their pursuit of development and progress.
Ministry allocates RM1mil to build green lung on historic street
MALACCA: The Jonker Walk Committee, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, was elated over news that the Tourism Ministry has approved a RM1mil allocation to set up a park along the historic street.
Female undergraduate tested positive for H1N1
MALACCA: State health authorities have taken steps to prevent the spread of the Influenza A (H1N1) here following confirmation of the first case involving a 20-year-old female university student from Ayer Keroh on Tuesday.
Health dept to come down hard on peddlers selling traditional aphrodisiac
JOHOR BARU: The state health department is coming down hard on peddlers distributing traditional medication that purportedly improves sexual performance among men.
