Dengue still prevalent
By Rosalina Mohamad
Tuesday February 3, 2009
KUANTAN: A total of 83 dengue cases have been reported in Pahang as of Jan 19, a slight increase compared to the 80 cases recorded in the same corresponding period last year.
Kuantan topped the list with 41 cases followed by Jerantut (10), Bera (six), five each in Temerloh and Maran, four each in Pekan and Raub, three each in Bentong and Rompin, two in Lipis and none in Cameron Highlands. [Yey! That's good. - Editor]
State health director Datuk Dr Rosnah Ismail said, to date, no deaths had been reported.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Keeping a vacation home (like in the highlands?)
Keeping a vacation home
Saturday January 24, 2009
By Thean Lee Cheng
Buyers are unlikely to sell their property as they are passionate about it
A year ago, Yen Chong, 47, and her husband bought a two-bedroom apartment of less than 1,000 sq ft in Silver Park, Fraser’s Hill. It set them back by about RM120,000 but the couple was thrilled about the weekly rendezvous.
Economic turmoil notwithstanding, it is a purchase they do not regret a jot.
Recalls Chong: “We were going up to Fraser’s Hill very often and were renting the three-bedroom bungalows which come with a housekeeper and cook for between RM500 and RM600 for the weekend.”
Saturday January 24, 2009
By Thean Lee Cheng
Buyers are unlikely to sell their property as they are passionate about it
A year ago, Yen Chong, 47, and her husband bought a two-bedroom apartment of less than 1,000 sq ft in Silver Park, Fraser’s Hill. It set them back by about RM120,000 but the couple was thrilled about the weekly rendezvous.
Economic turmoil notwithstanding, it is a purchase they do not regret a jot.
Recalls Chong: “We were going up to Fraser’s Hill very often and were renting the three-bedroom bungalows which come with a housekeeper and cook for between RM500 and RM600 for the weekend.”
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Tour of Langkawi- Shorter Tour but seven stages promise thrills
Shorter Tour but seven stages promise thrills
Wednesday January 21, 2009
By Eric Samuel
PETALING JAYA: The 14th edition of the Tour of Langkawi (LTdL) will not be short of excitement even though the championships have been shortened to seven stages for the first time since the inaugural event in 1996 because of financial constraints.
The chief operating officer, Datuk Naim Mohamad, said that the shorter route compared to nine stages last year would not take the competitive edge out of the riders.
The Tour, beginning in Putrajaya on Feb 9 and ending in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 15 with the traditional criterium race at Dataran Merdeka, will feature 20 teams and it will cover a total distance of 1,029.9km.
Wednesday January 21, 2009
By Eric Samuel
PETALING JAYA: The 14th edition of the Tour of Langkawi (LTdL) will not be short of excitement even though the championships have been shortened to seven stages for the first time since the inaugural event in 1996 because of financial constraints.
The chief operating officer, Datuk Naim Mohamad, said that the shorter route compared to nine stages last year would not take the competitive edge out of the riders.
The Tour, beginning in Putrajaya on Feb 9 and ending in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 15 with the traditional criterium race at Dataran Merdeka, will feature 20 teams and it will cover a total distance of 1,029.9km.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Christmas flowers for Chinese New Year, anyone?
Christmas flowers for Chinese New Year, anyone?
Thursday January 15, 2009
GEORGE TOWN: The poinsettia or Christmas flower is proving to be popular not only during Christmas but also Chinese New Year here.
Flower trader Ang Hock Aun, 46, said he was surprised that people were still asking for the plant after the festive season, adding that he had ordered more as his first batch of 150 plants was running out.
Thursday January 15, 2009
Auspicious colours: Ang’s wife Jenney Wong arranging the poinsettia or the Christmas flower that are much favoured by the customers as CNY flowers for its strikingly red leaves.
GEORGE TOWN: The poinsettia or Christmas flower is proving to be popular not only during Christmas but also Chinese New Year here.
Flower trader Ang Hock Aun, 46, said he was surprised that people were still asking for the plant after the festive season, adding that he had ordered more as his first batch of 150 plants was running out.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
When mascots come out to play
When mascots come out to play
Wednesday December 31, 2008
By Jade Chang
CAMERAS clicked and flashbulbs popped as the “stars”, accompanied by a school band, posed and walked down the red carpet for the Genting Giant Mascot Party 2008 at the Genting Outdoor Theme Park.
The fun-filled event, themed The Wonderful World of Balloons, was hosted by Genting Theme Park’s own adorable mascots Tabby and Friends.
Wednesday December 31, 2008
By Jade Chang
CAMERAS clicked and flashbulbs popped as the “stars”, accompanied by a school band, posed and walked down the red carpet for the Genting Giant Mascot Party 2008 at the Genting Outdoor Theme Park.
The fun-filled event, themed The Wonderful World of Balloons, was hosted by Genting Theme Park’s own adorable mascots Tabby and Friends.
Larger than life: (From right) Captain Charlie, Abbie and Toby from Star Cruises, and Kimo were among the mascots featured at the event.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Malaysian food -- Pineapple Tarts
Malaysian favourite
Sunday December 14, 2008
By Faridah Begum
Sinful they may be but pineapple tarts are irresistible to us.
THERE is nothing more decadent than popping pineapple tarts into your mouth, one at a time. Imagine biting into buttery and crumbly pastry only to hit a soft centre of fibrous sweetness.
Pineapple tarts are certainly an all-time Malaysian favourite.
All year round, name any festival, and pineapple tarts is sure to be on hand or at least part of the baking plan.
It is difficult to imagine a festive table devoid of these luscious and absolutely sinful morsels of delight. No good host or hostess would be caught dead without them, either homemade or store-bought.
The origins of pineapple tarts is said to be truly Malaysian while the art of making the dough look like pineapples is something the Baba Nyonya have perfected.
Very popular in Malacca as a tourist must-have, it is next to impossible to miss the trays or containers of pineapple tarts on Jonker Street.
Sunday December 14, 2008
By Faridah Begum
Sinful they may be but pineapple tarts are irresistible to us.
THERE is nothing more decadent than popping pineapple tarts into your mouth, one at a time. Imagine biting into buttery and crumbly pastry only to hit a soft centre of fibrous sweetness.
Pineapple tarts are certainly an all-time Malaysian favourite.
All year round, name any festival, and pineapple tarts is sure to be on hand or at least part of the baking plan.
How the cookie crumbles: Good pineapple tarts taste divine.
It is difficult to imagine a festive table devoid of these luscious and absolutely sinful morsels of delight. No good host or hostess would be caught dead without them, either homemade or store-bought.
The origins of pineapple tarts is said to be truly Malaysian while the art of making the dough look like pineapples is something the Baba Nyonya have perfected.
Very popular in Malacca as a tourist must-have, it is next to impossible to miss the trays or containers of pineapple tarts on Jonker Street.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
About tea, Boh tea and tea tasting job
Care for a Cameron cuppa?
Saturday December 13, 2008
By Louisa Lim
Mention ‘tea’ and images of prettily dressed ladies sitting around a plate of dainty sandwiches spring to mind. But one company shows how tea is as manly as it gets.
It’s only 2pm but the sun is struggling to shine in Cameron Highlands. Shrouded in swirling fog, everything looks the same as it did several years ago, and yet it is different enough to make Jim Thompson turn in his unmarked grave.
For one, the highlands have been taken over by flies, which are having a good time hovering tirelessly over humans and food. Heaps of rubbish lay carelessly around, from the hills to the rivers to the roads.
The old, mould-encrusted buildings, meanwhile, look even older, but lack the rustic charm of age.
Nevertheless, there is still something special in that faux-English atmosphere which makes Cameron Highlands a favourite hideaway among city dwellers. They are, after all, willing to risk the stomach-churning ascent time and again in a bid to do nothing more than laze around over a cup of tea and scones.
Saturday December 13, 2008
By Louisa Lim
Mention ‘tea’ and images of prettily dressed ladies sitting around a plate of dainty sandwiches spring to mind. But one company shows how tea is as manly as it gets.
It’s only 2pm but the sun is struggling to shine in Cameron Highlands. Shrouded in swirling fog, everything looks the same as it did several years ago, and yet it is different enough to make Jim Thompson turn in his unmarked grave.
For one, the highlands have been taken over by flies, which are having a good time hovering tirelessly over humans and food. Heaps of rubbish lay carelessly around, from the hills to the rivers to the roads.
The old, mould-encrusted buildings, meanwhile, look even older, but lack the rustic charm of age.
Nevertheless, there is still something special in that faux-English atmosphere which makes Cameron Highlands a favourite hideaway among city dwellers. They are, after all, willing to risk the stomach-churning ascent time and again in a bid to do nothing more than laze around over a cup of tea and scones.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Be alert on hillslopes
Be alert on hillslopes
Wednesday December 10, 2008
By Simon Khoo
KUANTAN: Residents living near hillslopes should alert local authorities if they spot any earth movements, says state Health, Local Government and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Hoh Khai Mun.
He said, due to a shortage in manpower, the local councils could not carry out regular inspections at all hilly areas.
“Due to the current rainy season, I urge all residents in hilly areas to be more vigilant as they are exposed to the danger of landslides.
“If there are any reports of earth movements, we will send in an inspection team and take the necessary action promptly,” he said in an interview.
Wednesday December 10, 2008
By Simon Khoo
KUANTAN: Residents living near hillslopes should alert local authorities if they spot any earth movements, says state Health, Local Government and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Hoh Khai Mun.
He said, due to a shortage in manpower, the local councils could not carry out regular inspections at all hilly areas.
“Due to the current rainy season, I urge all residents in hilly areas to be more vigilant as they are exposed to the danger of landslides.
“If there are any reports of earth movements, we will send in an inspection team and take the necessary action promptly,” he said in an interview.
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Landslides in Malaysia this year
Landslides in Malaysia this year
Saturday, 6/Dec/2008
Dec 4 - 300 people were forced to evacuate two buildings when a landslide caused part of the retaining wall of a car park to collapse in Jalan Semantan, Kuala Lumpur.
Nov 30 - Two sisters were buried alive when a landslide hit their bungalow in Ulu Yam Perdana near Kuala Kubu Baru, Selangor.
Oct 22 - Tonnes of earth came crashing down a hill onto the grounds of the Taman Terubong Jaya apartments in Butterworth where over 1,000 residents were staying.
Oct 19 - Four families evacuated from houses along the banks of Sungai Kayu Ara in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, after landslide there.
Oct 17 - Two Indonesians were killed after they were buried alive by tonnes of sand in a landslide in Ganesan Quarry, Hulu Langat near Kajang, Selangor.
Oct 15 - A landslide after a downpour at Pinggir Bukit Segar, Cheras, Selangor caused a family to move out as they feared for their safety.
Sept 6 - Roads from the George Town to Teluk Bahang and Balik Pulau in Penang were cut off due to landslides and fallen trees.
Jan 17 - Two foreign workers were killed after they were buried in a landslide while working at a plantation in Cameron Highlands. -- The Star.
Saturday, 6/Dec/2008
Dec 4 - 300 people were forced to evacuate two buildings when a landslide caused part of the retaining wall of a car park to collapse in Jalan Semantan, Kuala Lumpur.
Nov 30 - Two sisters were buried alive when a landslide hit their bungalow in Ulu Yam Perdana near Kuala Kubu Baru, Selangor.
Oct 22 - Tonnes of earth came crashing down a hill onto the grounds of the Taman Terubong Jaya apartments in Butterworth where over 1,000 residents were staying.
Oct 19 - Four families evacuated from houses along the banks of Sungai Kayu Ara in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, after landslide there.
Oct 17 - Two Indonesians were killed after they were buried alive by tonnes of sand in a landslide in Ganesan Quarry, Hulu Langat near Kajang, Selangor.
Oct 15 - A landslide after a downpour at Pinggir Bukit Segar, Cheras, Selangor caused a family to move out as they feared for their safety.
Sept 6 - Roads from the George Town to Teluk Bahang and Balik Pulau in Penang were cut off due to landslides and fallen trees.
Jan 17 - Two foreign workers were killed after they were buried in a landslide while working at a plantation in Cameron Highlands. -- The Star.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Hurdlers heading to the hills
Hurdlers heading to the hills
By Ng Wei Loon
Thursday December 4, 2008
AFTER a week-long break, the junior hurdlers under former Olympian Ishtiaq Mobarak are beginning to increase their workload in training over the year-end school holidays as they build up to face new challenges next season.
They will be heading to Cameron Highlands for a 10-day training stint on Dec 11 to go through the paces under more conducive weather.
Ishtiaq said they were aiming to complete 30 units of training over the period.
“They missed out on the outing last year but they are prepared and look forward to undergoing tougher sessions. We will be pushing them hard and they will have adequate time to recover during the Christmas and New Year break.
By Ng Wei Loon
Thursday December 4, 2008
AFTER a week-long break, the junior hurdlers under former Olympian Ishtiaq Mobarak are beginning to increase their workload in training over the year-end school holidays as they build up to face new challenges next season.
They will be heading to Cameron Highlands for a 10-day training stint on Dec 11 to go through the paces under more conducive weather.
Ishtiaq said they were aiming to complete 30 units of training over the period.
“They missed out on the outing last year but they are prepared and look forward to undergoing tougher sessions. We will be pushing them hard and they will have adequate time to recover during the Christmas and New Year break.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Taman Negara Eco-Challenge via Cameron Highlands
New route spurs sportsmen
By Nik Naizi Husin
Tuesday December 2, 2008
THE Banjaran Titiwangsa hilly crag from Cameron Highlands that narrows down to Kuala Medang was explored recently in the Taman Negara Eco-Challenge.
Spurred by the theme Trans-Titiwangsa, 56 participants from 14 teams and 20 others, including four women representing local and foreign media, found that their skills were put to the test in what was deemed the toughest race of the eco-challenge since its inception.
The event, organised by the Pahang Tourism Action Council (MTPN) and Temerloh Outdoor Sport Management and Service, was supported by Pahang Tourism Malaysia, state tourism agency Bukit Fraser Development Corporation, Kuantan Municipal Council, Lipis District Council and Cameron Highlands District Council.
The challenge, an effort to promote Taman Negara’s popular flora and fauna in Pahang’s forestry areas, was in its third year.
By Nik Naizi Husin
Tuesday December 2, 2008
THE Banjaran Titiwangsa hilly crag from Cameron Highlands that narrows down to Kuala Medang was explored recently in the Taman Negara Eco-Challenge.
Spurred by the theme Trans-Titiwangsa, 56 participants from 14 teams and 20 others, including four women representing local and foreign media, found that their skills were put to the test in what was deemed the toughest race of the eco-challenge since its inception.
The event, organised by the Pahang Tourism Action Council (MTPN) and Temerloh Outdoor Sport Management and Service, was supported by Pahang Tourism Malaysia, state tourism agency Bukit Fraser Development Corporation, Kuantan Municipal Council, Lipis District Council and Cameron Highlands District Council.
Uphill task: Singaporeans pariticipants running through the Boh Tea Plantation in Habu, Cameron Highlands, in the Taman Negara Eco-Challenge 2008 recently.
The challenge, an effort to promote Taman Negara’s popular flora and fauna in Pahang’s forestry areas, was in its third year.
Monday, December 01, 2008
Wild orchid found in Cameron Highlands
Wild orchid found in Cameron Highlands
By Christina Koh
Monday December 1, 2008
IPOH: The rare flowering of a mountain “leafless orchid” has sparked excitement among a group of friends who spotted it in the Cameron Highlands jungle of Gunung Jasar, Tanah Rata.
Local environmentalist and orchid enthusiast Embi Abdullah, 60, said it had been five years since he had seen the Aphyllorchis montana orchid blooming in the area.
Commonly known as the “leafless orchid”, the plant only reveals itself when it flowers, producing a 1.2m tall stem of butter-yellow orchids with brown specks, he said.
“It is very difficult to find them because this mountain species usually flowers once every two or three years,” said Embi.
By Christina Koh
Monday December 1, 2008
IPOH: The rare flowering of a mountain “leafless orchid” has sparked excitement among a group of friends who spotted it in the Cameron Highlands jungle of Gunung Jasar, Tanah Rata.
Local environmentalist and orchid enthusiast Embi Abdullah, 60, said it had been five years since he had seen the Aphyllorchis montana orchid blooming in the area.
Commonly known as the “leafless orchid”, the plant only reveals itself when it flowers, producing a 1.2m tall stem of butter-yellow orchids with brown specks, he said.
“It is very difficult to find them because this mountain species usually flowers once every two or three years,” said Embi.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Medical college’s Class of 1958 gather in Cameron Highlands
Medical college’s Class of 1958 gather in Cameron Highlands
Thursday November 27, 2008
IN October 1952, over a hundred undergraduates enrolled to study medicine at the King Edward VII Medical College at the University of Malaya in Singapore.
It was a milestone for the university as it was the single largest batch of undergraduates thus far to enrol at the Faculty of Medicine.
Among them were 10 female freshmen (again the biggest number to date) and also for the first time a freshman from Terengganu and Sabah.
Thursday November 27, 2008
IN October 1952, over a hundred undergraduates enrolled to study medicine at the King Edward VII Medical College at the University of Malaya in Singapore.
It was a milestone for the university as it was the single largest batch of undergraduates thus far to enrol at the Faculty of Medicine.
Among them were 10 female freshmen (again the biggest number to date) and also for the first time a freshman from Terengganu and Sabah.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Boy falls off bus during field trip
Boy falls off bus during field trip
Sunday November 16, 2008
PUTRAJAYA: A 12-year-old boy was badly injured after falling off a bus when the emergency door accidentally opened during a field trip.
In the 9am incident yesterday, Hwo Hsien Hwang is believed to be leaning against the door at the back of the schoolbus.
Hsien Hwang, who recently sat for the UPSR exam at SRJK (C) Chin Ming in Tangkak, Johor, was thrown on the road as the door opened at Precinct 12. The bus driver stopped after the other children alerted him.
An ambulance took Hsien Hwang to Putrajaya Hospital where he was warded in the Intensive Care Unit. It is learnt that he broke both his arms and legs.
Hsien Hwang was with 78 students and seven teachers in two buses visiting Kuala Lumpur, Pulau Pangkor, Cameron Highlands and Genting Highlands.
Bus driver Mohd Isa Moh said he believed that Hsien Hwang was playing with the emergency door as the safety latch was unlocked. --- The Star News
Sunday November 16, 2008
PUTRAJAYA: A 12-year-old boy was badly injured after falling off a bus when the emergency door accidentally opened during a field trip.
In the 9am incident yesterday, Hwo Hsien Hwang is believed to be leaning against the door at the back of the schoolbus.
Hsien Hwang, who recently sat for the UPSR exam at SRJK (C) Chin Ming in Tangkak, Johor, was thrown on the road as the door opened at Precinct 12. The bus driver stopped after the other children alerted him.
An ambulance took Hsien Hwang to Putrajaya Hospital where he was warded in the Intensive Care Unit. It is learnt that he broke both his arms and legs.
Hsien Hwang was with 78 students and seven teachers in two buses visiting Kuala Lumpur, Pulau Pangkor, Cameron Highlands and Genting Highlands.
Bus driver Mohd Isa Moh said he believed that Hsien Hwang was playing with the emergency door as the safety latch was unlocked. --- The Star News
Remains of RAF crew airlifted from jungle
Remains of RAF crew airlifted from jungle
By Ian McIntyre
Sunday November 16, 2008
KOTA BARU: The skeletal remains of 12 crew members of the British Royal Air Force flight KN630 who died in an air crash 58 years ago were removed from their jungle grave in Gua Musang late Friday.
The remains were exhumed on Thursday, placed in boxes and airlifted by a Nuri helicopter to the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia forensic unit here.
Authorities are hoping the remains would belong to nine British military personnel and three Malaysians who perished during the height of the communist insurgency.
Awaiting identification: Army museum officer Kapt Zuraimi Abdul Ghani carrying the skeletal remains of the crew members Saturday.
The hospital will perform DNA testing and the results are expected to be ready in a month.
By Ian McIntyre
Sunday November 16, 2008
KOTA BARU: The skeletal remains of 12 crew members of the British Royal Air Force flight KN630 who died in an air crash 58 years ago were removed from their jungle grave in Gua Musang late Friday.
The remains were exhumed on Thursday, placed in boxes and airlifted by a Nuri helicopter to the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia forensic unit here.
Authorities are hoping the remains would belong to nine British military personnel and three Malaysians who perished during the height of the communist insurgency.
Awaiting identification: Army museum officer Kapt Zuraimi Abdul Ghani carrying the skeletal remains of the crew members Saturday.
The hospital will perform DNA testing and the results are expected to be ready in a month.
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