Buffer benefits in Spratly initiative Feb 22, 2008
Taiping (Itu Aba) Island - the largest of the Spratlys (0 ... On February 2, President Chen boarded an Air Force C-130 transport plane and - for the first time by a Taiwanese president - landed on Taiping Island, which was followed by a trip to Tungsha Island on February 10, Chen's third such visit since assuming office in 2000 ... The other claimants to the Spratlys have expressed their concerns over the Taiwanese initiative of building an airstrip with a 3,800-foot-long, 100-foot-wide cement... (Asia Times Online)
Shell cautious ahead of hat-trick bid Feb 20, 2008
The championships will begin in Taiping from March 29-30. Team Shell manager Yong Ying Hoe admitted that the new regulations would make it very competitive for his team to bag their third title. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* MOFA tries to deflect Spratly criticism Feb 4, 2008
ISLANDS IN THE STREAM: The Philippines and Vietnam expressed serious concerns over President Chen Shui-bian's visit to Taiping Island in the disputed Spratly islands AGENCIES, TAIPEI AND HANOI Monday, Feb 04, 2008, Page 3. Taiwan is continuing to communicate with countries that have expressed concerns over a trip by President Chen Shui-bian () to Taiping Island (q) in the disputed Spratly Islands and Taiwan's construction of a runway there, a top foreign official said yesterday ...... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* President visits disputed islands Feb 3, 2008
As the first president from Taiwan to ever set a foot on Taiping Island (q) -- the biggest in the Spratly chain and 1,000km south of Taiwan -- Chen's low-profile visit yesterday was also largely seen as a move to assert a sovereignty claim ... This is about 1200km away from Taiping Island, constituting too long a battle line ... A statement released by the Presidential Office last night said the president, in addition to visiting Taiwanese forces stationed on Taiping also inspected an... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Taiwan President Visits Disputed Island Feb 3, 2008
Chen Shui-bian, the first Taiwanese president to ever visit Taiping island in the Spratlys chain, also met with troops there, said Lee Nan-yang, the president's spokesman. "President Chen inaugurated a runway on the island that was built for humanistic use in the event of shipwrecks and other disasters," Lee said. (Newsmax)
* Spratly Islands talks must include Taiwan: ministry Feb 1, 2008
"Whether based on history, geography, international law or fact, the Republic of China has sovereignty over the islands," Yeh said when asked to comment on President Chen Shui-bian's () plan to visit Taiping Island (q), the biggest atoll of the Spratly Islands ... The dispute has been fueled lately with the completion of Taiwan's airstrip on Taiping Island. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Defense minister backs Chen's right to take Taiping trip Jan 30, 2008
Defense minister backs Chen's right to take Taiping trip ... Lee's comments referred to speculation that President Chen Shui-bian () was planning to visit the newly completed airstrip on Taiping Island (q), the biggest atoll of the Spratly Islands (nFsq), located 1,600km southwest of Kaohsiung ... It takes approximately seven to eight hours to reach Taiping Island from Kaohsiung. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Presidential Office denies Chen plans visit to boost Hsieh Jan 21, 2008
The Chinese-language United Daily News reported yesterday that Chen plans to visit Taiping Island (q), the biggest atoll of the Spratlys, before the presidential election in March as the construction of an airstrip on the island is near completion ... While Taiwan controls Taiping Island, China, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam have stationed small numbers of troops on other islands ... The military resumed construction of an airstrip on Taiping Island last year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* World News Quick Take Jan 18, 2008
Wan Ah Chye, a 60-year-old electrician who was taking his wife shopping in Taiping town in northern Perak state, had to undergo surgery after the shooting, the Star daily reported ... The shooters, who work for the Taiping Municipal Council, took Wan to hospital when he showed them his bleeding leg, the paper reported. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Hindraf leaders to face ISA advisory board Jan 11, 2008
They are currently held at a detention centre in Taiping. Under the ISA, they can be held for two years without trial. (India Times, India)
Three die in head-on collision Jan 6, 2008
TAIPING: A woman and her daughter were among three people killed when a car and a van collided head-on at Km23 Jalan Ulu Sepetang - Redang Panjang, near here, on Saturday ... Taiping OCPD Asst Comm Raja Musa Raja Razak said Azizah and Khairun Nadiah, who were returning to their home in Batu Kurau in a car, died on the spot in the 4 ... A relative of Azizah said the latter had earlier in the day gone to the Taiping Hospital to get some medicine for her mother, Jamnah Man, 70, who was discharged... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Kenneth cruises to a three-shot win to lift U-18 crown Dec 19, 2007
In the mixed Under-12 category, Low Khai Jei of Taiping Golf and Country Club kept up his consistent game to win by three strokes. His total score of 158 was enough to see off second place Muhammad Adam Shafiq (161). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Malaysia foils rally in support of Hindraf Dec 19, 2007
Hindraf coordinator RS Thanenthiran said that police roadblocks prevented supporters from converging at the rally venue Sunday at Taiping, a major tourist destination ... Taiping Assistant Commissioner Raja Musa Raja Razak said policemen had manned roadblocks at various locations since the early hours. (India Times, India)
Saudis active in Gefung Dec 14, 2007
Gefung chief executive officer Jeffrey Seo said the company's genesis was in 1997 when its marble factory in Taiping, Perak started production. That was the year of the Asian financial crisis, but the company survived as it supplied marble to several large public projects that were built at that time. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Malaysia hits back, tells India not to interfere Dec 1, 2007
The Western Lowland gorillas, known as the Taiping Four, were illegally smuggled as young animals to Taiping Zoo in Malaysia, via South Africa, using forged documents in 2002. REUTERS/Talla Sop (CAMEROON). (AlertNet)
Cameroon gorillas return home Dec 1, 2007
Four rare gorillas have been flown from South Africa to Cameroon, five years after they were illegally smuggled to Taiping Zoo in Malaysia ... The International Fund for Animal Welfare said the "Taiping Four" will now be taken to a wildlife sanctuary ... Ifaw's Christina Pretorious said the return of the Taiping Four sends a clear message that Africa wildlife is worth fighting for and that international law must be upheld. (BBC News -- Science)
Kuroda believes in human resource management Nov 26, 2007
Meanwhile, he has managed to travel to different parts of Malaysia such as Segamat, Taiping, Temerloh, Segitiga Jengka and Felda settlements in Johor in the course of his work. This has given him the opportunity to savour different local cuisines in various towns while getting to know the local people. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Hundreds evacuated as flood waters rise Nov 21, 2007
Dozens of Civil Defence personnel from Ipoh and Taiping as well as firemen and policemen helped the victims evacuate to safety. A police spokesman said that as of 3pm, 225 people from 19 villages had been evacuated to the two centres. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
* Minister backs building airport on Taiping Island Nov 8, 2007
Minister backs building airport on Taiping Island ... Constructing an airport on Taiping Island (q) is a must, National Defense Minister Lee Tien-yu () said yesterday after confirming that he visited the islet last week ... Taiping Island, the biggest atoll of the Spratly Islands (nFsq), is located 1,600km southwest of Kaohsiung City. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Gymnastics: Wei Siang flexes muscles en route to six gold medals Nov 3, 2007
PETALING JAYA: Ooi Wei Siang clinched six golds in the National Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Taiping, sparking hopes of a good showing for Malaysia in the SEA Games in December ... Meanwhile, A. Razak Mat Amin was elected as the new deputy president at the Malaysian Gymnastics Federation's (MGF) biennial general meeting in Taiping. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
StanChart support for SMEs Oct 27, 2007
StanChart Malaysia plans to open an SME centre each in Alor Star, Taiping, Kajang, Seremban and Kota Damansara by year-end to provide better customer service. More News. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
JPJ: No compromise on safety Oct 9, 2007
TAIPING: Faulty brakes and bald tyres may likely disrupt the timely trip home of express bus passengers during this year's Hari Raya Aidil Fitri balik kampung exodus. Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement chief Salim Parlan said the operators of such express buses would be required to immediately repair the buses, failing which passengers would not be allowed to continue their balik kampung trip on such buses. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Worker denies raping journalist Sep 29, 2007
TAIPING: An Indonesian construction worker claimed trial to raping a 34-year-old journalist from his home country ... To court: Remmang being led by a policeman to the Sessions Court in Taiping on Friday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Injured Nurul Fatiha to make her final outing in Korat Sep 28, 2007
Prior to Kunming, the gymnasts will take part in the national artistic championships in Taiping from Oct 28-Nov 1. Some of them will also compete in the Vietnam Open from Oct 1-10. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Local agencies ignore our athletes, so foreign airline steps in Sep 22, 2007
Lau, a Taiping municipal councillor, said he was deeply disappointed that no state or federal agency he approached was willing to sponsor even a fraction of expenses. Even Malaysia Airline turned down his request for assistance. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
A world-class choir Sep 15, 2007
I finance an animal shelter in Taiping, Perak, revealed Kam. This happened after I read about the plight of a 60-year-old widow who has sacrificed her life to look after stray dogs. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
DNA used to trace origin of Taiping Four Sep 1, 2007
Slug: taipingfour Date: 2007-09-02 00:00:00 Version: original Wire Category: I Words: 366 Bytes: 21504 E-Pub: N Use Warning: Canadian clients may not use ... JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- It has taken years for primatologists and animal-rights organizations to piece together the story of the Taiping Four gorillas ... Then they were shipped to the zoo in Taiping, Malaysia, in 2001, as part of an "exchange" of zoo animals, although it was never clear what the Taiping zoo would be sending to... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
20 killed in Malaysian bus crash Aug 14, 2007
Nineteen people were killed at the scene and one died at a nearby hospital in the northern town of Taiping, local fire department spokesman Amirudin Kamarudin told the Associated Press. Nine other people on the bus were hospitalized, including a young boy and a man who were in intensive care, said a hospital doctor who spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak to the media. (Globe and Mail -- International)
19 killed including one Indonesian in Malaysia bus accident Aug 13, 2007
TAIPING, Malaysia (ANN/The Star): Nineteen passengers were killed when the express bus they were in crashed into a gully at the 229th kilometre of the North-South Expressway near Bukit Berapit ... Seven of the passengers were injured and they were sent to Taiping Hospital for treatment. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Return of the veterans Aug 12, 2007
The group will be visiting a few historic places in Penang, before heading to Ipoh, Taiping, Cameron Highlands, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Johor Baru and Singapore before heading to Kuching. A crew from the Maori TV station will also be here to document part of the trip. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Wei Siang steps out of Shu Wais shadows Aug 6, 2007
We will trim the squad to only five men and five women after the National Championships (in Taiping from Oct 24-28), he said. Top female gymnast Nurul Fatiha Abdul Hamid failed to finish among the top eight. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Saudi firm buys 22% of Gefung for RM55.5mil Aug 3, 2007
It also has a local factory in Taiping, Perak with an annual capacity of 120,000 sq m.. Jeddah-based SEDCO owns more than 300 properties, including shopping centres, luxury apartments, hotels, as well as industrial and office buildings in the Middle East, North America, Europe and the Far East. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Zamri ready to take up the mantle Aug 1, 2007
Team-mate Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman will not see action because he is nursing an ankle injury sustained in a crash in the Petronas Sprinta AAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship in Taiping last weekend. I am really sorry for Azlan, said the Petronas Sprinta Yamaha Malaysia rider. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
20,000 durians to be given away on Sunday Jun 26, 2007
On the festival, Mat Isa said about 20,000 durians would be given out free during the event to be held at the Bukit Gantang public field in Taiping from 10am onwards. He said the people would also be treated with all kinds of durian-flavoured foods such as gulai tempoyak, dodol, jam, ice-cream, fritters, yoghurt, and juice. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
MBSB aims to maintain 30% loans growth Jun 15, 2007
To improve its quality of services, MBSB would open four more branches this year in Muar, Taiping, Sandakan and Perlis, he said, adding that each would cost about RM250,000. Currently, it has 23 branches nationwide, including one opened two months ago in Bangi. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Catalyst for IJM moving forward Jun 11, 2007
K. Euro, together with consortium members, recently signed a concession agreement with the Government for the proposed RM3bil West Coast Expressway (WCE) that will link Banting in Selangor and Taiping, Perak. In a note last month, AmResearch Sdn Bhd called the WCE project the company's next catalyst and said IJM's outstanding order book could expand to RM7. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Fong: Have smart partnerships with training institutes May 5, 2007
He said the Government had approved the setting up of four technology training institutes in Jerantut, Kemaman, Bintulu and Taiping. Another four industrial training institutes in Tanjung Malim, Bukit Tinggi, Marang and Sungai Petani have also been approved, he added. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Columbia Asia gets RM70m loan Apr 13, 2007
Columbia Asia said the hospitals - in Taiping, Kota Damansara and Nusajaya - would cost about RM45mil each. Its managing director Richard Evans told a press conference after the signing ceremony yesterday the Taiping and the Kota Damansara hospitals would be completed by next year while the one in Nusajaya was slated for a 2009 completion. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Pioneer Bio plans refineries worth RM15b Apr 11, 2007
The groups maiden ethanol refinery in Trong near Taiping, Perak is slated for operation by end-2008. Chairman Md Badrul Shah Mohd Noor said PBIC had secured a five-year ethanol future trade order (FTO) from one of the worlds largest trading conglomerates. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Taiping ADTEC to be used as benchmark Mar 30, 2007
THE construction of Taiping Advance Technology Training Centre (ADTEC), costing more than RM400mil, will become the Human Resources Ministry's benchmark for new centres in future. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn said the new project, dubbed as the biggest in Taiping, was the first of the eight new ADTECs approved by the Government under the Ninth Malaysia Plan ... To be built over a 24ha site at the Kamunting Raya industrial area in Kamunting, Taiping, the project was scheduled for... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Tesco Malaysia aims for 40 hypermarkets in five years Mar 26, 2007
He said the opening of four new stores in Johor Baru (next week), Alor Star, Taiping and Kota Baru by February next year would take the total number to 23. More News. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Packed with a punch Mar 22, 2007
The beauty of the Kampar and Taiping areas is these areas still have operational tin dredges. For those of us who had never seen one, it was fantastic to see how they actually mine the tin at these dredges, he says, adding that not many people actually know what tin mining is like, and people outside Malaysia dont even know what tin ore is. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ignore these SMSes Mar 20, 2007
This is the advice given by Taiping police to mobile phone owners who receive messages via the short messaging service (SMS) that they are winners of some dubious contests. Larut Matang deputy OCPD Supt Syed A. Wahab Syed A. Majid said several Taiping residents had lodged police reports after they were duped into crediting some money into an account purportedly as a prerequisite to claiming the prize money ... Warm welcome:Supt Syed A.Wahab shaking hands with members of the cycling expedition at... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Rare monkey found in northern peninsula Mar 18, 2007
Zoo Negaras assistant director Dr S. Vellayan said there were six stump-tailed macaques in Zoo Negara, 13 in Taiping Zoo, eight in Malacca Zoo and five at the Perlis snake farm. He said the population in captivity in Malaysia was the largest in the world, adding that it was difficult to breed this species as the males were dominant and reproduction was not as rapid as the Long-Tailed Macaque. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Tesco slashes prices of 870 items Mar 16, 2007
Bush also revealed that four new Tesco hypermarkets would be opened in Johor Baru, Alor Star, Kota Baru and Taiping soon. Also present during the launch were Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry deputy secretary-general Datuk Mohamedsha Mislam, the ministry's Selangor state department director Mohd Nazri Osman and Tesco chairman Datuk Mohamed Abid. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Gerakan sec-gen: Change detected in unhappy voters' attitude Mar 2, 2007
He was referring to the statement by the Peoples Progressive Party president Datuk M. Kavyeas that he was upset over the appointment of Wanita Gerakan chief Datuk Tan Lian Hoe as the Taiping Barisan chief last year ... Kayveas, who is Taiping MP, had said he should have been appointed BN chief there because Tan was MP for Bukit Gantang. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Airport in Taiping to be hub for Global Flying Hospitals Feb 21, 2007
TAIPING: The Tekah airport, one of the countrys oldest having been built by the British in 1940, has been chosen as the hub for Global Flying Hospitals (GFH), an international body that brings humanitarian medical support to developing countries. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohd Tajol Rosli Ghazali said the flying hospital's local representatives had picked Tekah over a few shortlisted sites recently and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) is expected to be signed within a few months. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Revenge motive behind ragging Feb 21, 2007
Dads wrath: Ahmad Azman showing in Taiping yesterday the police report made on the ragging ... Meanwhile, in Taiping, Mohamad Hazim's father hailed those who had sent the footage to TV3 as heroes. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Corporates have role in sports development Feb 10, 2007
Ahmad Khalif Mustapha Kamal, the son of MK Land boss Tan Sri Mustapha Kamal Abu Bakar, is said to spend some of his Sundays with underprivileged kids, including a few from an estate in Taiping, teaching them golf. He may have his reasons for doing so, but the fact remains that he is willing to expose these children, who may not be able to afford even a golf ball, to play the game. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Basir dies of heart attack at 79 Jan 20, 2007
TAIPING: Former Malaysian Palm Oil Board chairman Tan Sri Basir Ismail died of a heart attack in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. He was 79. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Traditional tunes from the bamboo Jan 11, 2007
IN an effort to promote the unique qualities of bamboo and its rich cultural heritage, Muzium Perak in Taiping recently organised a bamboo festival to showcase its application in the performing arts ... The influence of bamboo among the various races in the country was highlighted via a chingay routine performed by a Chinese cultural troupe from Penang, a rangoll dance, popular among Indians, and an angklung musical presentation performed by SM Datuk Ahmad Rasdi from Jalan Trong, Taiping. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Dept says sorry to parents and trainees for transport woes Jan 2, 2007
He said there were similar problems at the Penang International Sports Arena, Darul Aman Stadium in Alor Star, Kedah and the Kamunting Bus Station in Taiping, Perak, but added that these had been settled. When contacted, National Service Training Council chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said no trainee bound for camps in Sabah and Sarawak had been left stranded at the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal in Sepang. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
