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Thousands join colourful procession to rid of evil spirits in Taoist festival

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:45:27 +0800

MALACCA: Some 3,000 Malaccans from various communities witnessed the grand WangKang procession last night, a Taoist festival organised to get rid of ‘evil spirits’ snaking around the streets of the historic city.

Three clans gather to celebrate CNY

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 07:37:00 +0800

MALACCA: Family members with surnames of Sim, Yap and Yew converged here to celebrate the Year of the Water Dragon in an unique way at the Malacca Goh Hin Nam Yong Tong temple in Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.

Open house offers choice of 24 food stalls

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:45:00 +0800

KLUANG: Visitors to Kluang MP Datuk Dr Hou Kok Chung’s Chinese New Year open house were spoilt for choice as they had 24 food stalls to choose from.

Incentives for local community in recognition of its efforts

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:44:33 +0800

JOHOR BARU: Stulang assemblyman Mok Chek Hou feels the Year of the Dragon will be good for the people of the city especially in the wake of all the good news that they have been receiving.

Towards a better police force

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:45:52 +0800

MUAR: Policemen have been urged to always seek knowledge, especially in the information and technology field, to enable them to face new and more sophisticated challenges.

Metro Watch

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 07:37:20 +0800