Cops defer plans to buy copters Oct 31, 2008
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung revealed this when replying to Lim Kit Siang (DAP - Ipoh Timur). He said the allegation that the helicopters were being bought at RM350mil in a direct negotiation deal was not true. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
'More BN MPs should support ISA repeal Oct 29, 2008
Ipoh Timur MP Lim Kit Siang said 85 MPs including one Barisan Nasional MP - Billy Abit Joo (BN-Hulu Rejang) have submitted their signatures so far. Lim said he hoped that the motion to discuss the repeal of the ISA would be presented in Parliament by Monday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Perak still against nationwide Solid Waste Act Oct 29, 2008
IPOH: The Perak government is determined to iron out a solid waste management plan that is more practical, cheaper and more convenient for the public. Despite Federal plans to enforce its Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act nationwide at the end of the year, Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the Act was causing the "biggest uproar" at local authorities today. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
End of the La Salle Brothers era Oct 26, 2008
It was just a feeling I had because all along Id been taught by the Brothers in primary and secondary school in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. I just knew this was what I wanted to do, says Brother Paul, 54. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Putting the roar back in Ipoh Oct 25, 2008
With hidden treasures such as food, interesting sites and colourful goings-on, Ipoh promises to be a place you just want to stop at a bit longer. Ipoh seems to have it all ... But until things get up and going, Ipoh is like a race-horse that keeps running but never crosses the finish line. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Crash and burn Oct 24, 2008
The Perak International Chess Association (PICA) jointly with the State Youth and Sports Department and the State Sports Council will hold the Perak closed chess tournament in Ipoh on Nov 8 and 9. Only players who are working, residing, studying or born in Perak are eligible to take part. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sultan Ahmad urges AFC to take Tunkus contribution into account Oct 22, 2008
The secretariat moved again 10 years later, this time to Ipoh when Datuk Teoh Chye Hin became the general secretary while Datuk Peter Velappan, who took over the reins in 1978, set up office in Kuala Lumpur and 22 years later, in 2000, the AFC got their own building in Bukit Jalil. Many leaders, including Peter had claimed that the AFC were what they are today due to the leadership, hard work and contributions of Malaysian leaders and the support from the government. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
New generation arrives with KAMI concert Oct 22, 2008
But back in the day and without the Internet (and being from Ipoh), one had to rely on word-of-mouth, flyers and fanzines to know what was going on and where to catch the gigs (which, more often than not, would be held in KL) ... And the bandwagon continued to roll into towns like Ipoh, Malacca, Seremban, Penang, KL before culminating in the finale concert at Bukit Jalil last Saturday ... The first band to come on was Ipoh-based Harmacy, an indie rock outfit which has all the trappings of a... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kit Siang: Dont brush off investors concerns over crime rate Oct 22, 2008
THE Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar should not dismiss complaints from Taiwanese investors about the serious crime situation in the country by saying that it had not reached red alert level, said DAP parliamentary leader and MP for Ipoh Timor Lim Kit Siang. He said that he should do his homework by first reading the 2005 Royal Police Commission Report. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Affin Bank sees growth in SME loans Oct 21, 2008
Chiam said IBM would collaborate with other industry players to serve the SME market and hold the SME Business Solution Roadshow in Prai, Ipoh, Johor Baru and Kuantan. It was targeting about 200 participants in Penang and Johor Baru and 100 each in Kuantan and Ipoh, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Malaysian Sikhs produce CD of hymns Oct 19, 2008
Ranjit Kaur, a vocalist, is a lawyer based in Ipoh. To read business stories in. (India Times)
Its a womans world Oct 19, 2008
Kisah Gadis (in English and Malay, with English surtitles) runs from Oct 22 to 26 at Pentas 2, the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (Jalan Strachan, off Jalan Ipoh, Sentul Park, KL). For more information, call 03-4047 9000. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Nicely dressed - Rompin MP praises Teresas dressing Oct 17, 2008
Before he could finish his comment, Chong Eng (DAP - Bukit Mertajam) and M. Kulasegaran (DAP - Ipoh Barat) told him to sit down. Pretty in pink: Kok walking at the Parliament lobby Thursday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Zaki is new Chief Justice Oct 16, 2008
Born on Sept 12, 1945, in Alor Star, Zaki studied at Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid in Alor Setar, Anderson School in Ipoh and the English College in Johor Baru. Called to the English Bar in 1969 and a member of the Lincolns Inn, Zaki served in various capacities in the Legal and Judicial Services before being called to the Malaysian Bar in December 1983. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Duo to go on 82-day cycling trip Oct 15, 2008
Both will be flagged off from Ipoh on Saturday but Chong will cycle solo from Bangkok to the final destination in Hanoi, Vietnam. No hindrance: Chong (right) showing Chuahs prosthetic leg to Barrachi (second from right) and Vemanna. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Improve mental healthcare system, urges Perak Sultan Oct 10, 2008
IPOH: The countrys mental healthcare system should be improved by downsizing psychiatric institutions and preparing more treatment facilities in general and district hospitals, Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah said. He said there was a need to manage mental health patients within their respective communities by reducing referrals to institutions. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
White Rabbit candy tests positive for melamine Oct 7, 2008
Liow said that he hoped to have laboratories in Ipoh, Johor Baru and Kota Kinabalu to conduct testing. He also said that the ministry would continue with its Level Four alert on fruits and vegetables from China. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Hunt on for suspects who attacked boys father Oct 6, 2008
IPOH: The police are on the hunt for the two men who had allegedly attacked the father of a primary schoolboy who refused to withdraw a report claiming police brutality. When contacted, State CID chief Senior Asst Comm (II) Ismail Yatim said the police had come up with a photofit based on details provided by contract worker N. Nagarajan. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
White Rabbit candy has excessive melamine (Updated) Oct 6, 2008
He added that they hoped to have laboratories in Ipoh, Johor Baru and Kota Kinabalu to also carry out sample testing. Liow also said the ministry would continue with its Level Four alert on fruits and vegetables from China, where they would be allowed into the market but would be rejected if tests showed they contained melamine. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
More Hutan Melintang fishermen stranded without diesel Oct 3, 2008
IPOH: More fishing boats have been left stranded in Hutan Melintang, about 120km from here, since fishermen there ran out of subsidised diesel supply nearly two weeks ago. Hilir Perak Fishermen Cooperative Bhd executive secretary Kee Jeh Hai said the number of boats unable to go to sea had increased to some 550. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Amin out to show his worth in Hamburg Sep 25, 2008
The 28-year-old Selangor player was in top form at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh in May, scoring nine five from penalty corners. He also scored six goals in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006 to help Malaysia bag the bronze medal. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Talents on display in Broadway Parodies Lagi-Lah Sep 23, 2008
Its national tour kicks off in October, entertaining audiences in Ipoh, Penang, Johor Baru and Kota Kinabalu. For details, call KLPAC at 03-40479000 or visit. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Analysts: Gamuda order book remains strong Sep 23, 2008
According to market talk, the Government will delay the electrification of the northern portion of Gamuda-MMCs double-tracking railway project from Ipoh to Padang Besar, and this is expected to reduce the contract value from RM12. 49bil to RM10. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
DAP: We prefer elections to defections Sep 18, 2008
IPOH: The DAP prefers fresh elections than defections to decide on the new government ... This is because elected representatives who won in elections under their party banners should stand by them, he told reporters after a vigil outside the Ipoh Barat DAP office on Tuesday evening. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Malaysian Indian to sue for false detention Sep 17, 2008
Perak state's Health, Environment and Human Resources Committee chairman A Sivanesan relayed Rajeshvari's demand during a media conference in Ipoh on Tuesday ... Barat M. Kulasegaran, MP from Ipoh, said when Rajeshvari was charged in court, she was not given an interpreter who could converse in Tamil nor was she given any legal representation. (India Times, India)
Striker woes for Perak in AFC Cup quarter-finals Sep 16, 2008
GEORGE TOWN: Troubled Perak only have one striker available for their AFC Cup quarter-final first-leg match against Lebanons Safa SC at the Perak Stadium in Ipoh (kick-off 8. 45pm) tonight. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Canaries brace for uphill task in Bahrain Sep 15, 2008
Perak are Malaysias other representatives in the tournament and they will play against SAFA of Lebanon in the first-leg match at the Perak Stadium in Ipoh tomorrow. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Stop playing the race card, Pakatan Rakyat tells Umno Sep 14, 2008
In Ipoh, Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, while welcoming Tans release, said the detention should not have occurred in the first place as she was telling the truth. He said the local media should be encouraged to tell the truth if the country wanted to go global. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
PSM to meet Anwar before making Pakatan decision Sep 14, 2008
IPOH: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) wants to meet PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim before it decides on whether to join the Pakatan Rakyat opposition alliance. PSM chairman Dr Mohd Nasir Hashim said the was not privy to Pakatans takeover plan and so was uncertain about where it would stand with the loose coalition. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
EU legislators call for more modest biofuels goal Sep 11, 2008
Workers preparing to pump crude palm oil at a biodiesel plant in Ipoh, north of Kuala Lumpur. Major palm oil producers like Malaysia say growers are willing and able to meet tough environmental criteria for biofuels. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Party in Penang Sep 7, 2008
I was in Malaysia to check out the various heritage buildings in Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca, looking for a place to shoot the movie ... And between The Funeral Party and that, I hope to work on another project to be shot in Penang and Ipoh, says the 1990 best newcomer nominee of the Laurence Olivier Awards (for London theatre practitioners) before being whisked away to guide his motley crew of thespians. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A keen observer Sep 6, 2008
Intrigued by the festival, I was extremely excited when a friend invited me to witness the ceremony at Sin Leng Tan Temple, a Taoist temple in Jalan Ipoh. He said different temples conduct their ceremonies differently; it all depends on the teachings of the temple master. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Hockey: Aussie rescinds on offer to help Malaysian strikers Sep 5, 2008
Malaysia have a blunt forwardline and it was underlined in the Sultan Azlan Shah tournament in Ipoh in May. Only two of the nine goals scored in six matches came from the forwards. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Perak can play in AFC Cup, thanks to FAM loan Sep 4, 2008
The loan will enable us to purchase air tickets for the trip,'' said Darby in a telephone interview from Ipoh yesterday. Perak will get a reimbursement of US$20,000 from the AFC only after the away match against SAFA. The first-leg match will be played in Ipoh on Sept 16. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Set for more action Sep 1, 2008
Although that proved to be a blessing in disguise as the Ipoh girl began to make waves in Hong Kong cinema as a bona fide action star. Yeoh shot to stardom when she became the first Asian actress to break the sterotype of Asian females in Hollywood playing Bond Girl Wai-Lin in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), which got her a nomination for Best Fight (trouncing a bunch of baddies) at the 1998 MTV Movie Awards. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Difficulty of defining democracy Aug 31, 2008
Born in Taiping, Perak, but raised in the states capital, Ipoh, Abror is a freelance writer and videographer who entered the filmmaking industry because he wanted to be different. This is my first time making a documentary and it has been an interesting process compared to making experimental short films on cultural politics, which is what I am more familiar with. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Jia is SDBs first Singapore development Aug 30, 2008
Last month, the group purchased a third property Balstier Complex in Balstier Road in an established township the likes of Kuala Lumpurs Jalan Ipoh, for S$47mil. Currently tenanted, that complex offers potential redeployment when the time is right. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Great Easterns recipe for success Aug 26, 2008
Great Eastern started operations on Aug 26, 1908 in Singapore, with branch offices in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. In 1999, Great Eastern was locally incorporated and licensed by Bank Negara to carry out life and general insurance businesses. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Flyers on Anwars Cabinet surface Aug 22, 2008
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was named Prime Minister with Lim Kit Siang (DAP Ipoh Timur) as Deputy Prime Minister/Internal Security Minister and R. Sivarasa (PKR Subang) as Deputy Prime Minister in charge of law and judiciary. Sabah Progressive Party president Datuk Yong Teck Lee was also named Deputy Prime Minister from Sabah/Sarawak. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
New Cabinet list circulating Aug 21, 2008
No body claimed ownership to the list, which also features Lim Kit Siang (DAP - Ipoh Timur) as Deputy Prime Minister cum Internal Security Minister, R. Sivarasa (PKR - Subang) as another Deputy Prime Minister also looking after law and judiciary and Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee, also the Deputy Prime Minister from Sabah/ Sarawak. In the list, Yong, the SAPP president, is also named rural development minister. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kit Siang at centre of row over unity Aug 21, 2008
A QUESTION on national integration veered dangerously into a heated exchange on racial privileges after DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang (DAP - Ipoh Timor) commented on the lack of festive mood in the run-up to Merdeka Day. Deputy Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Teng Boon Soon had told Datuk Mohd Jidin Shafee (BN - Setiu) that the national integration programme had been successful when Lim stood up for a supplementary question. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Contractor found guilty of corruption Aug 19, 2008
IPOH: A 62-year old contractor was sentenced to three months' jail and fined RM15,000 by a Sessions Court here after it found him guilty of bribery ... The contractor was found guilty of giving RM3,000 to Ipoh Land and Mines Office settlement officer Mohd Zahis Midon at Restoran Bandar Baru Darul Izwan at Bandar Ipoh Raya here on Aug 30, 2002, at about 10. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
DNA Bill tabled for first reading Aug 18, 2008
The Bill met with criticism from Lim Kit Siang (DAP - Ipoh Timor) who claimed it was timed with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's contest in the Permatang Pauh by-election. However, Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin asked the MP to raise issues during the debate on the Bill later. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Anwar fears any oath he takes may be manipulated Aug 17, 2008
Ipoh Timur Member of Parliament Lim Kit Siang and Bukit Mertajam MP Chong Eng, both from the DAP, were among the leaders present at the function. Last Friday, Saiful swore on the Quran at the Federal Territory Mosque in Kuala Lumpur that he was speaking the truth when he accused Anwar of having sodomised him on June 26. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Nik Aziz: Swearing on Quran not Islamic practice Aug 16, 2008
"This has a very significant meaning. According to Islamic laws, if you swear on Allahs name and withdraw later, you will have to encounter kafarat (a fine for breaking a rule). Agreeing with Nik Aziz, PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said instead of swearing, Saiful should have brought his allegations of sodomy against PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to the Syariah Court. Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of the PAS muktamar (discussion) in Ipoh on Saturday, Hadi... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Malaysia's opposition coalition split over Anwar's power bid Aug 16, 2008
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In the hot seat Aug 14, 2008
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UMW to invest in new outlets Aug 14, 2008
Managing director Kuah Kock-Heng said the outlets would be located in Ipoh, Puchong, Kajang, Rawang, Bahau, Sabah and Sarawak. The capital expenditure is our continuous effort to further expand the coverage of Toyota products and services nationwide, he said at the opening of its 2S Larkin Service Centre on Wednesday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Malay Indian boy tortured Aug 13, 2008
The incident occurred August 5 after N Logeswaran was taken to a police station at Kampar near Ipoh in Perak State, even though the purse, money (containing RM 700 roughly Rs 8,400) and other documents were not found on the boy. Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) deputy chairman M Sarasvathy, who took up his case, submitted a memorandum to the Perak police on Tuesday alleging that the police, in order to get the boy to confess, slapped him on his face while two policemen tried to choke him. (Sify.com, India)
Boy: Cops abused me Aug 13, 2008
IPOH: A primary schoolboy is claiming that police from the Kampar station had slapped him, choked him and scalded his leg to make him confess to a theft. Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) deputy chairman M. Sarasvathy, who took up his case, handed over a memorandum on the matter to the Perak police yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Primary schoolboy alleges torture by police Aug 12, 2008
IPOH: A primary schoolboy has alleged that police at the Kampar station had manhandled him after being picked up from his school for theft. Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) deputy chairman M. Sarasvathy, who handed over a memorandum on the matter to the Perak police on Tuesday, claimed that N. Logeswaran was slapped on his face and choked by two policemen after suspecting the boy of theft on Aug 6. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
A theatre buffet Aug 10, 2008
Short + Sweet Malaysia 2008 is on until Aug 17 at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (Jalan Strachan, off Jalan Ipoh, Sentul Park). For details and for ticketing enquiries, call 03-4047 9000 (KLPac) or 03-2094 9400 (the Actors Studio) or go to klpac. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Football: Kedah on song Aug 7, 2008
The 3-0 victory certainly puts the defending champions in a comfortable position for the return match at the Perak Stadium in Ipoh on Saturday. The Canaries have already retained the Super League and FA Cup titles and are gunning for an unprecedented second consecutive treble. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
* [BOOK REVIEW] The long evening wanes Aug 3, 2008
Yet it still manages to be witty, inventive and high-spirited, tossing brand names and popular songs into its rich evocation of provincial life in Malaysia's Ipoh. It succeeds superbly, and must surely be one of the finest novels published in English anywhere this year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Jega to head panel on hockey probe Aug 1, 2008
They were also set the target of winning the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh in May but ended up finishing last in the seven-team tournament. We are happy that Dr Jegathesan has agreed to lead the three-man panel and we (MHF) will submit all the reports of the national team s performances in international tournaments since 2004 to him, said Hashim. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Mun Yees hoping to be third time lucky in Olympics Jul 30, 2008
As the most experienced diver in the team of four bound for Beijing, the 24-year-old from Ipoh has undergone more than a month of strenuous training in Kunming, China, in a bid to earn a place in Malaysian diving history. Besides spending more than five hours a day in the pool, Mun Yee and her team-mates also went through hill-climbing sessions to build up their stamina. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Najib: Talks won't be at expense of non-Muslims Jul 30, 2008
Nik Aziz is expected to table his proposal at the PAS annual meeting in Ipoh next month. Meanwhile, SHAHANAAZ HABIB reports Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar as saying that Umno was not trying to break up Pakatan Rakyat by having discussions with PAS.. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Indias IOB plans banking ops here Jul 30, 2008
IOB is not new to Malaysia, having operated in the country previously with branch offices in Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Malacca. According to a local report in 2005 quoting then-IOB executive director A.R. Nagappan, the bank started operating in Malaysia in 1941 but had to leave in 1969 when the Indian government nationalised all banks. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Britain plans info drive on risks of overstaying Jul 29, 2008
IPOH: The British High Commission will conduct a campaign in September to explain to Malaysians the risks involved in overstaying in Britain. High Commissioner William Boyd McCleary said the campaign would target travel agents, those in the restaurant business and those who advise others on going overseas. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Preeta Samarasan's 'Evening Is the Whole Day' Jul 28, 2008
We enter the big blue house just outside the town of Ipoh, the home of Raju, a rich Indian lawyer whose difficult mother, Paati, has just died, and his unhappy wife, Vasanthi, and their children. Their brilliant, melancholy Uma has just flown away to Columbia University, leaving her 11-year-old brother, Suresh, and 6-year-old sister, Aasha, a girl with a poetic and sometimes dangerous imagination. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Pump makers eye big share in palm oil sector Jul 22, 2008
IPOH: Chun Khong Engineering Trade Sdn Bhd has formed a partnership with the KSB group to clinch about 60% market share for pumps in the global palm oil industry. Chun Khong is Malaysia's leading integrated pump maker while KSB is one of the world's largest pump companies. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Perak in dire straits Jul 21, 2008
For away matches, Darby said that the team travelled by road and returned to Ipoh after the match. More News lect> Go. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Perlis, Perak book spots in last eight Jul 19, 2008
Perak also booked their quarter-final berth when they defeated UPB-MyTeam 3-1 in Ipoh. Perak moved up to second spot on 18 points and have a superior goal average over UPB-MyTeam, who fell to third spot. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Quarter-finalists Selangor to field best 11 against Terengganu Jul 18, 2008
UPB-MyTeam, who play against Perak in Ipoh, are certain of a place to the quarter-finals as one of the two best third-placed teams. Perak have 15 points one point behind Perlis while Johor PG and Pahang are on 10 points each. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
No more punctuation Jul 18, 2008
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